I Became a Mythical Hunter After Killing the Golden Goblin - Chapter 12

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Chapter 12. Meanwhile, at the Black Market….
“I’ll go with this one.”
Without hesitation, I reached for the wings that had lost their radiance, and Seo Mi-na tilted her head in confusion, her gaze fixed on the position of my fingers.
“Are you really choosing that? It’s just a beautiful pair of wings with no special effects whatsoever. It’s a decorative collectible I acquired back when I was obsessed with the angelic race.”
“Yeah, I’m choosing that. Definitely. You’re not going to refuse, are you?”
“Of course not. You chose it, after all. If anything, I’m getting the better end of this deal. No complaints once you’ve taken it.”
“Obviously.”
When I refused to budge, Seo Mi-na stared intently at the wing’s photograph in the list, as if trying to discern what made it so special.
I burst into laughter at her behavior and shook my head.
“You won’t find anything special no matter how hard you look.”
“You seem to know that there’s something hidden in these wings.”
I neither confirmed nor denied her suspicion. I simply smiled and turned my gaze toward the window.
“Well, it’s better for you to have it and unlock its power than for me to keep something I don’t understand. Besides, since the original is of common grade, it’s not a particularly high-tier item anyway.”
With that, Seo Mi-na completely let go of her attachment. But internally, I couldn’t help but laugh at her words.
‘If only she knew it was far higher grade than she imagined.’
An item of mythic-grade rank… no, a Sacred Relic.
Currently, only one exists on Earth, and before my regression, only three had ever been discovered—an ultimate end-game item, and one that possessed the same rank as the Sacred Relic I was seeking to obtain in the hidden stage.
Born from the embrace of chaos, embodying one of the Seven Sins as its source, the arrogant fallen angel who had once created all things—Lucifer.
One of the twelve wings left behind when he died, he who belonged to the highest tier of Constellations in the Abyss, was none other than this item.
I don’t know how or why Lucifer died. In the first place, there were barely a handful of people on this Earth who had ever conversed with a Constellation, so how would I know the secret history of a Constellation’s death?
I had simply heard that before my regression, an ancient text describing this Sacred Relic was discovered in the Abyss and donated to a museum, so I visited and read it once.
‘I’m glad I read it back then.’
I don’t know why Seo Mi-na didn’t use these wings before my regression, but now, the owner of these wings is me.
‘Of course, since it’s a set item, I won’t be able to use its full power with just one.’
The ancient text I had read recorded that all twelve wings were originally a single Sacred Relic. That meant if I found all twelve, the power of the highest-tier Constellation would become mine.
‘I’ve gained another objective for the Abyss.’
My heart raced with anticipation as I eagerly awaited receiving the wings, and it wasn’t long before we arrived at a massive warehouse.
“Here it is. The warehouse where I keep my collections.”
“You’ve really poured money into this. Must be nice being rich.”
“Yeah, it is. Now come on, follow me.”
After passing through rigorous security measures and countless traps, collections on a scale that rivaled a museum finally came into view.
All manner of dazzling items were on display, but only those wings, solemnly preserved high above, captured my attention.
Before long, Seo Mi-na brought down the wings to hand them to me. But as she was about to pass them over, she hesitated and gazed at me intently.
“You’re really not going to change your mind.”
“I told you. I’m absolutely not backing out.”
Only then did Seo Mi-na hand over the wings, and immediately after, she expelled me from the warehouse. I headed straight home.
***
Meanwhile, Shin Ju-ha had no idea, but just days after his departure, the Black Market was thrown into complete chaos.
The cause was ten pure gold ingots that Shin Ju-ha had carelessly registered and left behind, hoping to earn more money.
“This… this is merchandise we cannot possibly handle at our level!”
“Did you not receive the appraisal report? A full 100% ‘pure’ gold. And each ingot weighs over 10 kilograms!”
“We haven’t even discovered 40% purity gold yet, and now 100%! This is a revolution, a miracle! We must find the person who registered this merchandise immediately!”
“Branch Director! We need to report this to the Boss and prepare a response!”
After waiting their turn, the appraisers examined the gold to determine its exact name and properties. Horrified by this extraordinary item, they summoned the Branch Director who oversaw the auction house.
Even the Branch Director, unable to assess the value of such a treasure, rushed to find the Boss, a master of incantation magic.
The Boss himself dropped the candy he’d been eating upon hearing of this event.
And all of this had occurred because of a single, foolish mistake by Shin Ju-ha.
Indeed, I knew one thing about the ‘pure’ gold ingots but was ignorant of two others.
All I knew about the ‘pure’ gold ingots came from hastily skimming an article before my regression, which mentioned that 100% purity gold ingots had been discovered.
I had no idea that those gold ingots had been sold to Dangun, the number one ranked Guild in South Korea, for over 30 billion won, nor that no 100% purity gold ingots had ever been discovered again since then!
Of course, the gold we know is not the same as this gold.
The gold discovered in the Abyss, unlike the gold found on Earth that merely contains a small amount of mana, is mana gold that generates its own unique wavelength of mana.
With infinite potential applications in alchemy, smelting, magic, and more—it is truly the ultimate material.
Considering that this pure gold is necessary to create the Elixir and the Philosopher’s Stone, the ultimate products of alchemy.
The ten pure gold ingots that Shin Ju-ha had carelessly discarded were truly worthy of being called the ultimate treasure.
In truth, Shin Ju-ha’s mistake was understandable.
Why release only the lowest quality coins and magic stones while giving away the highest quality gold ingots!
It was certainly confusing enough, but the incident had already occurred. Ultimately, it forced the Boss herself to visit the auction house.
“Gold. Pure?”
“Yes. This is it.”
“…Astonishment. Desire.”
Even S-rank Hunters would be consumed by immense greed for such merchandise.
“Yes, Boss. As you know, our Black Market cards don’t store personal information, so when we tried to find the registrant like this… the registrant is VIP? That’s strange. The staff member who processed the registration said it was definitely an A-rank card, so I didn’t bother searching. This bastard slipped through!”
Both VIP and VVIP accounts are managed directly by the Boss, Seo Ye-rin. After all, her approval is absolutely necessary to receive those grades.
As a result, their information is stored in accounts with codes issued exclusively for Seo Ye-rin to access.
“The registration was made just days ago. The code is VIP00139.”
At the Branch Director’s words, Seo Ye-rin crunched the candy in her mouth, turned on her tablet PC, and searched for the person matching the code.
She realized that person was Shin Ju-ha, whom she had met just days ago.
“Hmm. Headache. Incoming.”
“Indeed. If such merchandise were put up for auction in the open, it would attract enormous attention and threats. It seems they chose to auction through our Black Market instead. But this is something we’re struggling to handle as well.”
In truth, Shin Ju-ha had no particular thoughts about it, but they could never have imagined this fact.
Naturally so. This was merchandise that the entire world would scramble over, and especially the world’s greatest mages, alchemists, and master blacksmiths would burn with desire for it.
And not just one or two—but ten of them.
“What should we do, Boss? If we’re not careful, the Black Market itself could be put in danger.”
“….”
Those seeking this gold could very well invade. No—they absolutely would.
Already in this underworld, there were factions and powerful individuals who resented this Black Market run by Hunters from the surface, and those who simply despised Hunters obtaining such treasures.
No matter how formidable an S-rank Hunter’s domain might be, when countless enemies swarm in, there’s simply no way around it.
Seo Ye-rin spat out her lollipop stick onto the floor and, after deliberating for a moment, made her decision.
“Auction. Proceed. Ten items. All at once.”
“…Understood.”
“VVIP. SS-rank. S-rank. Famous Hunters. Everyone. Invite them.”
If she was worried about the enemies’ power and influence, she simply needed to invite those whose power and influence would make those enemies look trivial.
“Auction. Quickly. In two days. Saturday. Evening.”
By holding the auction swiftly, she wouldn’t even give them time to scheme.
Only then did the Branch Director of the auction house grasp the Boss’s intent and immediately ordered his subordinates to transmit invitations across the globe.
The Boss left the auction house and descended to the second floor where the Bank was located, ordering the Branch Director there to summon Shin Ju-ha at once.
***
Upon arriving home, I carefully laid the wing down on my bed and began my examination.
One of the six unfallen wings of a Fallen Angel.
“Converting this into a holy relic is simple enough.”
The divinity had been sealed away, leaving it stripped of power and radiance—nothing but a fancy chicken wing now. All I needed to do was make contact with divinity to unseal it. If I managed that, the first seal would break and I’d be able to see at least the basic effects.
Of course, to do that, I’d need to offer at least one Unique-grade holy item as a sacrifice.
‘Not wasteful at all.’
I wasn’t short on money, and with my level increase, the Indomitable stat creation, and the expanded ownership of the Golden Tower, it wasn’t a problem whatsoever.
“Come to think of it, I should be getting a call about what happened to the items I registered at the auction house by now.”
Whether they were properly registered for auction or scheduled for some important upcoming auction—there were no miscellaneous interim reports.
That’s when it happened.
Ding dong!
With the doorbell, someone had come to my house.
After checking who it was through the intercom, I opened the door, bewildered by the unexpected visitor’s arrival.
‘Speak of the devil. The timing is perfect.’
With that frivolous thought, I welcomed him, and he explained the situation with both courtesy and urgency.
After hearing everything, I couldn’t help but clutch my forehead, wondering if this was that massive misfortune.
“So… you’re planning to hold a special-class auction to put my Golden Tower up for sale, and you’re going to invite renowned Hunters and tycoons from around the world?”
“That’s correct. And regarding this matter, the Boss wishes to meet with you, Shin Ju-ha.”
I accepted the dizzying reality while inwardly cursing my own stupidity and that damned Golden Tower.
‘Was it really that hard to obtain?’
I’m sure there were articles about it being discovered before my regression, and I think I’ve seen it a few times!
I let out a deep sigh filled with complexity and confusion.
“By any chance, does the Black Market have any Unique-grade holy items?”
At my question, the Branch Director quickly checked his phone and nodded.
“…Yes, it appears to exist among the items currently being auctioned. Are you thinking of purchasing it?”
“Yes. I need it urgently. Shall we go?”
I placed the wing in my inventory, put on the cloak and mask the Branch Director handed me, and headed to the Black Market again—just three days after my last visit.

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