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nChapter 115: Episode 115

nEthan stared at Ho Sung Lee with one brow raised.

n“Why are you stopping here? Because of the sandwich?”

nIn response to Ethan’s question, Ho Sung Lee smiled.

n“He wants me to deal with the items before we go to the 9th floor. Our item windows are full.”

nEthan’s face stiffened.

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n“So… you’re going to sell the items that you got until now to us?”

n“That’s right. Let’s make it an auction.”

n“Ha…”

nEthan laughed as if he couldn’t believe it.

nHo Sung Lee just nodded as if he understood.

nEthan just watched Min Sung as he finished his sandwich with an absurd look on his face.

nMin Sung then met eyes with Ethan.

nIn response, Ethan looked away.

nAfter all, under the law of the jungle, those who had power could control those who didn’t.

nHe just had to accept it.

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n“… I’ll relay the message. Wait here.”

nEthan held back his emotions and gathered the other hunters.

nHe then delivered the current situation.

nThe commanders’ faces turned sour all at once.

nAs if taking all of the experience points and items weren’t enough, they were trying to sell them to the other hunters inside the tower, and this made the commanders absolutely speechless.

nHowever, unlike the other commanders, Ethan maintained his cold stance.

n“If we don’t accept the auction, we can’t go up to the upper floors. So we should take the items.”

nIt would cost them, but for the time being, doing as Ethan said was the wisest thing to do.

nSince they couldn’t go up the tower without Min Sung Kang, they had to empty his item window with money.

n“But if they try to sell them for too much…”

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n“So you think that’s possible.”

n“Yeah. We’ll have to come up with a Plan B…”

nIn response to the commanders’ worries, Ethan clenched his teeth.

n“We just have to accept any conditions they give us. If you can think of another way, say it now.”

nIn response, the commanders kept their mouths shut.

n“Since the dungeons started appearing, American’s national defense experiences have been over 2 quadrillion dollars. Now that a tower capable of making mankind extinct is here, it’d be stupid to be stingy. Americans will take care of 50% of the items being auctioned.”

nIn response, the commanders’ faces brightened up.

n50% was a substantial amount.

nThey were happy that they were going to take that much.

nBut Ethan added a condition.

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n“But in return…”

nEthan stressed the word “return” and continued,

n“Once we get to the 9th floor, the purchase rights to all of the high-level items will belong to America.”

nIn response, the commanders gasped.

nThey calculated the proposal in their heads.

nThe answer didn’t come about easily.

nAfter seeing their response, Ethan smiled.

n“If we go with the auction method, you can’t beat America in terms of money anyway. There’s no need for all of us to give up money to Korea’s hyena.”

nEthan’s explanation made sense.

nThe commanders were sad, but they had no choice but to agree.

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nThe decision Ethan made was the closest to an answer as they could get.

n“Then for the first auction, let’s make it so that each commander participates in each one. The right to bid is free for all.”

nThe conversation ended according to Ethan’s rules, and he proceeded to walk toward Ho Sung Lee.

n“What kind of currency?”

n“The limited Black Mithril.”

nPaper currencies were dangerous.

nThe most certain currency was Mithril.

nAfter all, it was a substance with the most worth in the current generation.

nSo Ho Sung Lee went with the Black Mithril as the currency.

n“Okay. Hm… Shall we begin right away?”

n“Sure.”

nHo Sung Lee notified Min Sung that they were ready.

nAfter that, Ho Sung Lee sighed and walked toward the world hunters in order to begin.

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n“Can I go for a smoke first?”

nIn response to Ho Sung Lee’s request, Ethan gave him the go signal.

nHo Sung Lee walked off a bit and lit a cigarette.

nHe took a big puff and exhaled it in a refreshing manner.

n‘I’m aging fast here.’

nHe wished Min Sung Kang would go after the world hunters himself, but here he was, getting death glares from everybody.

nBut he understood.

nThey took all the kills, monopolized the items, and now they were selling off the items.

nThey were all Min Sung Kang’s decisions, but it was Ho Sung Lee who had to take all the hate.

n‘I’m nothing but a punching bag. Damn it.’

nHe would have felt better if Bowl was by his side, but he was hiding away in Min Sung’s pocket, and since he was a doll, he probably perceived this differently.

nBut on the other hand, if he didn’t have Min Sung Kang, he was nothing but a powerless ant.

nAnyone of those world hunters were capable of killing him if they really wanted.

nIt was hard to just live day by day.

n‘Sigh.’

nHo Sung Lee looked at his burnt-out cigarette and felt sad.

nHe wanted to smoke one more, but he didn’t have much time.

nThe world hunters were staring at him as if they wanted to kill him.

n‘I’m coming, you bastards.’

n‘Anyway… I can’t believe I’m actually having this auction.’

n‘Haha.’

nHo Sung Lee shook his head.

nWhile the world hunters watched him, he opened his item window in order to start the auction.

n‘Let’s see. What do we have here?’

n‘Wait…’

n“What’s this?’

n‘If I do a good job, this could become really comical.’

nThe items that the monsters spat out from the 1st floor to the 8th floor were impressive, but this item would change everything.

nInside the item window was an item that they obtained after Min Sung killed a devil when they came to the Black Tower last time.

nAnd among them was an object that shined with an Aurora all by itself.

nSince it was an item from a dead devil, it looked different from the rest.

nDevil’s Sword

nLevel: God

nAttack Power: 30

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nOne hand

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nOption: Agility 30, Strength 18, Additional hits 38

nQuality: Pure Holystone

nEnchant: Chances of failure starting at 0

nDamage Possibility: Possible

nLevel Restriction: None

nSpecialty: Stun with high probability

nHe forgot whether he was breathing or not and stared at the item inside his window.

nThere was a high probability of stunning the opponent, and the option made him wonder if he was seeing it right.

nAnd there was no level restriction.

nIf they knew such an item existed, how would the world hunters’ faces change?

nThey would probably jolt their eyes open, drool, and fight over the item.

nFrom Ho Sung Lee’s standpoint, Min Sung Kang ordered him to sell the items in an auction, but if he took out this item at the last minute…

n… things would completely change.

n‘Snicker, this auction will be fun.’

nHo Sung Lee smiled as he opened his mouth.

n“Let’s begin the auction.”

nHe said it in a low voice, but the world hunters’ responses were lukewarm.

n‘Stop stalling and sell your crap, you thug,’ said their eyes.

nSo Ho Sung Lee decided to proceed without overreacting.

nHe took out a decent item from the item window and raised it for all to see.

n“The first auction item is the Icarus Feather.”

nHe thought he picked a decent item, but the world hunters didn’t care.

nThe American hunter master, Ethan raised his hand first.

n“I’ll buy it.”

nAfter seeing Ethan making a bid, Ho Sung Lee clicked his tongue.

n“Anyone else?”

nHe looked around, but the response was cold.

nThey were staring as if they were asking if he really expected someone to bid higher for it.

n‘Yeah.’

n‘You all probably want to buy the items at the lowest price possible.’

n‘But I’m curious to see how your faces will change in the end.’

nAt the same time, he felt sad that he was unable to buy an item like the Devil’s Sword.

n‘Am I being too greedy for someone in my place?’

nHo Sung Lee sniffled and continued the auction.

nThe auction continued in a boring manner.

nThe bids were carried out one by one.

nThe commanders of Africa, Middle East, Europe, Asia, Oceana, North America, and South America all bought an item.

nThe only commander left was the Korean commander, Ji Yoo Kim.

nThey all looked over at her.

nThey were staring while wondering if Koreans were excluded from the auction.

nWhen he started to wonder if he had to ask her himself, Ji Yoo Kim raised her hand.

n“I’ll make a bid.”

nShe raised her hand and participated in the auction.

nHo Sung Lee was relieved that she relieved him of a worry, but the way the world hunters looked at her wasn’t pleasant.

nThey seemed displeased that even if he bought an item, it was going to her own country.

nThe auction continued.

nHe sold off everything in his item window, and proceed to sell the items in Min Sung’s window as well.

nAfter selling all the average items, the amount of money in his item window was nearly 2 quadrillion won.

nHo Sung Lee broke out in cold sweat and looked over at Min Sung who was sleeping on the ground.

nHe was an international thug.

nEven if he were to make the auction prices fair to keep the criticisms minimal, there was no thug as crazy…

n‘Forget it.’

n“Is it over now?’

nEthan asked as if he was over it.

n“Just a moment.”

nAfter responding to Ethan in a friendly manner, he went to Min Sung.

n“Sir.”

nMin Sung opened one of his eyes in response.

n“I sold most of the items, and the total of what we made is around 2 quadrillion won.”

nHe was speechless after saying the amount out loud.

nHo Sung Lee handed Min Sung Kang 2 quadrillion won worth of Black Mithril.

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