24-Hour Friendly Market, Specializing in Dimensional Items - Chapter 171

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24-Hour Friendly Market Specializing in Dimensional Items Episode 171

 

Episode 171. How to Protect Your Nest (7)

 

Under the enchanting scenery where two different lights of magic illuminated the entire world.

 

Quentin’s dark green hair, reminiscent of a swampland, fluttered in the air.

 

Quentin’s eyes were dyed in the color of those he opposed, glowing a bright light green.

 

If someone saw it, they might describe it as a brilliant light like spring buds sprouting.

 

‘So even someone’s gaze can be disgusting.’

 

The murky energy rippling within was vile and disgusting as Silvester had said, making even me frown from far away.

 

Quentin contorted his face and began unleashing his magic power in earnest.

 

Dark red magic power, as if consumed by poison, spread out in all directions like a spider web.

 

I looked at the shadows cast under the magic power whose color made my skin crawl just from looking at it, and I was certain.

 

Green shadows, the same color as Quentin’s hair, like a deep forest.

 

His magic power, which would have originally emitted an elegant and deep light, had clearly been completely corrupted under the Tower of Babel’s influence.

 

The magic power surrounding Quentin writhed as if alive, devouring the sky.

 

But the magic power standing against that overwhelming malice was more steadfast.

 

Seo Jae-hyuk, standing on legato in mid-air, played golden threads.

 

The legato, carrying Seo Jae-hyuk’s will as it flowed, collided with Quentin’s barrier, producing a dull roar.

 

Quentin trembled violently at having his territory invaded.

 

Quentin’s expression, being increasingly cornered, was rotting away as much as the color of his magic power.

 

Just as Quentin panicked at the cracks created by the thin golden threads and crumpled his expression.

 

Lee Hwa-yeon kicked off the ground and leaped up with all her might.

 

The Judgment of the Sacred Light, with silver magic power surging hotly, wedged through and split open those cracks.

 

The moment Quentin waved his hand to draw a magic circle in the air, Lee Hwa-yeon instantly swung her mace to break through the magic circle.

 

The sight of Lee Hwa-yeon’s magic power cutting through the dark red darkness to create a path of light was spectacular.

 

Enough to forget that this was a moment of fighting over the direction of the scenario’s ending.

 

“You insignificant fools, how dare you try to oppose my will?!”

 

Ah, hearing that villainous line really brought my sense of reality back properly.

 

I looked at Lee Hwa-yeon’s lips pressed tightly shut with determination and muttered.

 

“She does what needs to be done.”

 

But just as Lee Hwa-yeon landed again and raised her head.

 

“Huh?!”

 

I reflexively shouted.

 

The magic power gathered in Quentin’s both hands spun rapidly, creating an ominous atmosphere.

 

A trap Quentin had secretly set up amidst the attacks pouring out in a trance.

 

At the very top of the sky, out of everyone’s sight, a massive cone-shaped magic power was plummeting downward.

 

Its target was none other than Lee Hwa-yeon, who had been catching her breath for less than a second.

 

Seo Jae-hyuk threw the end of his legato to try to catch the magic power pouring down in front of Lee Hwa-yeon, but it was already too late.

 

However.

 

‘As expected, there’s no way they’d lose like this.’

 

Chae Geun-dam appeared at the speed of light and blocked Lee Hwa-yeon’s front.

 

The magic power blocked by the thick blade made a spine-chilling metallic sound, but Chae Geun-dam didn’t collapse and perfectly blocked Quentin’s magic power.

 

When the magic power shattered, unable to overcome the great sword’s steadfastness, Chae Geun-dam immediately swung his great sword to send wind pressure toward Quentin.

 

And the legato that followed behind caused cracks in the same part of the barrier.

 

Lee Hwa-yeon, who had already readied her stance, leaped up once more.

 

These three people, who were leaders of their respective groups but had never fought together even once.

 

They read each other’s thoughts as if they were one body.

 

“It’s like they’re one team.”

 

“Weren’t they on the same side originally?”

 

When I staggered from the wind pressure spreading from the clash of the strongest fighters, Silvester wrapped me with his wings.

 

Well, from Silvester’s perspective, he’d think we’re all working together toward the same goal with great teamwork.

 

“That’s right, but we’re kind of subtly one team.”

 

The reality is we’re a team thrown into a scenario where reconnaissance wasn’t even properly finished.

 

“…But the combination isn’t bad.”

 

One ranged dealer, one melee dealer, one tank.

 

No matter how hastily assembled this team was by the Babel Management Bureau’s scheme, accumulated experience can’t be ignored.

 

“But you, is it alright to just watch like this?”

 

“…Hmm.”

 

I sighed, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

 

It was probably pure intention, but it was a question that hit the mark.

 

I do have the desire to help somehow, but there’s really nothing I can do here.

 

Maybe cheering or dealing with trolls.

 

I can only hope that the three strongest people in our country will overwhelmingly defeat this dimension’s strongest fighter.

 

‘I have my own job to do.’

 

I hugged Silvester’s neck and muttered calmly.

 

“Let’s go to Green’s workshop, Silvester.”

 

Silvester didn’t ask further and moved his wings to rise into the air.

 

All I can do here is trust those three people.

 

But at Green’s workshop, there’s a role I need to play.

 

If Seo Jae-hyuk and Lee Hwa-yeon joined here, that means Green’s engine is complete.

 

Then running toward the scenario’s ending is mine and Lee Ja-gyeom’s job.

 

…No, strictly speaking, it’s Lee Ja-gyeom’s job.

 

‘Since I’m not a scenario participant.’

 

While I was pointlessly correcting the facts, Silvester quickly landed in front of Green’s workshop.

 

In front of the workshop were Green, Theowald, and Lee Ja-gyeom.

 

Perhaps they had been anxiously waiting without knowing the situation over there, because as soon as I got down from Silvester’s back, Lee Ja-gyeom came running over quickly.

 

“How is it? Are we winning?”

 

Before I could answer, a roar echoed from the distance.

 

Boom-

 

“…As you can hear.”

 

“Ah… they’re still fighting?”

 

“As you can hear. It seems like we’re winning for now… but nothing’s certain yet, so don’t celebrate prematurely.”

 

Since scenarios are bound to go wrong somehow.

 

No matter how much our side has gained the upper hand, it’s not over until it’s over.

 

Of course, there’s something I need to focus on rather than feeling such anxiety.

 

I pulled Lee Ja-gyeom and stood in front of Green and Theowald.

 

“Green, is the engine complete?”

 

“I finished the prototype. It works, and I think it can be applied to other cities without problems!”

 

“That’s a relief. We need to go door-to-door selling with that now.”

 

“…Door-to-door selling?”

 

Don’t they have that here?

 

I looked around at the three people’s faces and began explaining calmly.

 

“Anyway, the other cities don’t know this engine exists. So we need to visit each city and let them know there’s no need to fight over magic stones anymore.”

 

“Are you saying we should sell the engine to other cities?”

 

“No, I just call it selling. It would be ridiculous to sell the engine to end the war in this situation.”

 

When I shrugged my shoulders, Theowald nodded.

 

Perhaps because he’s a person with oil flowing instead of blood, he seems sensitive to talk about engines.

 

I looked at Green, who was listening to the conversation with a serious expression beside me.

 

“Green, please deliver the message to Florabon. If you say it’s my request, Eldarin will understand.”

 

“Am I going there myself…?”

 

“Of course. You’re the developer of the Engine, so Green needs to do your part too.”

 

As continuous roaring sounds echoed from the distance, Green nodded with a serious expression.

 

I then looked back and forth between Theowald and Lee Ja-gyeom as I spoke.

 

“Theowald, you’ll naturally go to Gearsgard. Lee Ja-gyeom, please take care of Glimerstona.”

 

“Ah, by myself?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Yes.”

 

At my firm answer showing I wouldn’t compromise even an inch, Lee Ja-gyeom nodded.

 

“Anyway, Theowald and Lee Ja-gyeom will also play a role in ending the war. Go and bring back documents officially promising to ‘agree to end the war.'”

 

The faces of the three people who had suddenly been given major roles were all serious.

 

It seemed like even my heart was becoming heavier along with them.

 

I deliberately opened my mouth with a cheerful expression.

 

“I’ll stay here and monitor the situation. I need to prepare for any possible emergencies.”

 

The three people left quickly through Berylsha’s alleys, where morning had now completely arrived, without hesitation.

 

I let out a deep sigh.

 

Even though the people who were with me had left, Berylsha was still noisy.

 

The fight between the S-rank Hunters and Quentin wasn’t over yet.

 

‘I haven’t missed anything, have I?’

 

Seeing that three S-rank Hunters were working together but the outcome of the battle still hadn’t been decided, I kept feeling anxious for some reason.

 

I kept thinking while absentmindedly fidgeting with Silvester’s feather.

 

Perhaps because I had gotten more deeply involved in conquering the scenario than I expected, I kept thinking of variables.

 

It was then that the roaring sounds that had been continuously heard for dozens of minutes stopped.

 

“…Is it over?”

 

The situation had become unbelievably quiet, to the point where it felt eerie.

 

Just as I was hurriedly trying to climb back onto Silvester’s back.

 

“Ugh!”

 

My heart nearly jumped out.

 

What had dropped from the sky and landed in front of me was Seo Jae-hyuk.

 

Having flown through the air in an instant, his breathing was slightly disturbed.

 

And just as I felt a strange sense of déjà vu at his expression that seemed oddly tinged with anxiety.

 

“Quentin has disappeared.”

 

Seo Jae-hyuk dropped those words like a bolt from the blue.

 

“…Disappeared? Not disappeared because you killed him?”

 

“No. He suddenly vanished during combat. Where did Green go? We need to find where Quentin might have gone.”

 

“…Green went to Florabon right now.”

 

“What are you talking about?”

 

“He went to negotiate an end to the war with the completed Engine. Ha, if I had known this would happen…”

 

Seo Jae-hyuk furrowed his brow after hearing the answer.

 

No, it was something unpredictable, but who would have expected the final boss to suddenly hide?

 

I felt unnecessarily sorry for Green, who had left on his mission.

 

The faces of Lee Hwa-yeon and Chae Geun-dam, who arrived late, were also flushed with bewilderment.

 

Their prey had disappeared without a trace just when they had gained the upper hand, so it was understandable they’d be flustered.

 

“Ah~ It was a fight we had already won. Didn’t he just get scared and run away?”

 

“Doesn’t this make the problem bigger? We have no idea what Quentin might do while hiding.”

 

I started to think about where Quentin might have fled.

 

Actually, there weren’t many places to consider.

 

If Quentin was hiding, the entrance to the Tower of Babel was most likely.

 

‘So do I need to bring these people to the front of the Tower of Babel?’

 

The three people standing together with serious faces looked like they might explode at any moment.

 

Since they had just come from fighting, they were in a sharpened state, which made it even more so.

 

I needed to quickly bring a vicious bastard like Quentin in front of them instead of fragile me…

 

“Ah!”

 

I hurriedly opened my inventory.

 

Countless notebooks spilled out randomly onto the street.

 

Quentin’s research materials that I hadn’t been able to examine properly earlier due to the shock of the Creator issue.

 

There might be other clues here.

 

Lee Hwa-yeon burst into a hollow laugh, perhaps finding it absurd to see me rummaging through the notebooks scattered on the ground.

 

But the moment I discovered the title of a notebook I had picked up carelessly, my expression hardened.

 

“…Crazy.”

 

It wasn’t a matter of hiding or not hiding the Tower of Babel’s existence.

 

There was no leisure for such things, because Quentin was a proper lunatic.

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