Book 2: Chapter 196: The trade has been established (2)
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nThe game title listed on top.
n< Raising my very own precious omnipotent god! >
nThe ranking was listed underneath it.
nThere were a total of five rankers.
nCale looked at the ranking list again.
nFirst place: I’m going to ** up the bastard who took Taerang
nFourth place: Bluey
nIt seemed clear that first place was Earth 3’s Ahn Roh Man.
nFourth place was the owner of this tablet, the Blood Demon.
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nRaon looked at the screen of the tablet with the cute case and seemed quite intrigued.
nCale agreed with Raon.
n‘This seems high quality.’
nHe could see the back of a child on the screen, making it unable to tell whether it was a boy or girl.
nIn front of the child was a vast field and multiple planets can be seen in the sky at the end of the field.
nThe planets gave off different colors as if they were the path for the child to go.
n‘…There are five.’
nThere were five total planets.
nIt made him think of the currently existing five Hunter households.
n‘I think I’ll need to try this game to figure out more.’
nCale cared more about genre novels or manhwa over games, so there wasn’t much he knew about games. But he knew how to play them.
nThe words that popped up on the screen…
n< Continue? >
nHe didn’t see a button to start a new game so he looked at the ‘Continue’ listed on the screen. He chose yes between the options of Yes and No.
nPiiiii-
nThere was a sharp noise and new words appeared on the screen.
n< Original user not present. >
nCale slightly frowned.
n“This is fingerprint activated.”
nUnlike how it looked, this tablet actually used complex technology.
n“Human, what is it?”
n“This can only be used using the fingerprint of the tablet’s owner.”
n“Then what do we do?”
nRaon asked in shock.
n“The Blood Demon is dead! She crumbled into pieces and scattered into the air!”
nCale answered as if it was not a big deal.
n“Her arms remained.”
n“Ah, that’s right!”
nRaon laughed as if he was embarrassed.
nThe Blood Demon had disappeared, leaving only her arms behind.
nThey had taken good care of those two arms.
n“Ron.”
n“Yes, young master-nim.”
nRon approached after Cale called for him.
n“Go ask them to let us use the Blood Demon’s arms.”
n“I understand, young master-nim. I will go get it ready.”
nRon smiled benignly. Cale flinched at that moment.
nHe then smiled awkwardly, as it was too late to wonder if it was okay to show Ron that he was able to use a tablet so naturally.
n“Pfft.”
nInstead of his usual benign smile, Ron let out a scoff-like chuckle.
nCale flinched.
n‘…Did he just look at me as if I was completely ridiculous?’
nCale blankly stared at Ron after seeing his smile. However, Ron’s face quickly returned to his usual benign smile.
n“Then I will head over to find Chief Eunuch Wi.”
n“…Uhh, yeah.”
nRon silently walked away.
nEverything related to the Blood Demon or the Blood Cult was currently being organized by Chief Eunuch Wi.
nIt was only natural for all of the information here to be gathered by Chief Eunuch Wi as he was at the level of a Deputy Section Chief of the Imperial Palace.
nRon would go ask Chief Eunuch Wi to lend them the Blood Demon’s corpse for a bit.
n‘He should be back soon.’
nChief Eunuch Wi should have no issues giving it to Ron as they were only asking to borrow it for a bit and not demanding it outright.
nChief Eunuch Wi had seemed willing to listen to anything Cale asked for after everything that had happened.
n“Mm.”
nCale felt an odd sense of iffyness.
n‘Young master-nim, when will you be going back?’
n‘Would you perhaps consider staying here a little longer?’
n‘Young master-nim, what is it that you want the most? Whether it is your hopes or dreams… This is absolutely not because his Majesty asked me to ask you. This little one is simply a bit curious after traveling with you until now.’
n‘Young master-nim, has it not been difficult as you’ve had to work during your entire stay in the Central Plains? Would you please consider staying here longer to relax while enjoying the beautiful sights and delicious delicacies of the Central Plains?’
n‘…Let’s not see Chief Eunuch Wi for a while.’
n“Ah, right! Human, Chief Eunuch Wi said that he would make me some extremely delicious candied fruits!”
n“…Really?”
n“That’s right! But he said that the fruit that goes into those candied fruits won’t come for half a year! How disappointing! I wanted to try them!”
n“…….”
nChief Eunuch Wi seemed to be trying to coax Raon to stay.
n‘What a scary old man.’
nCale shook his head from side to side.
n‘Let’s quickly bolt.’
nHe felt as if he should quickly leave the Central Plains.
nBased on the current situation, the Triumvirate all seemed cautious about how they approached Cale. They had seen something so phenomenal that they couldn’t easily approach him?
nAnyway, they said things like that and didn’t approach him.
nWell, the Heavenly Demon was an exception.
nThat punk was currently not following behind Cale but Choi Han.
n‘Mmm.’
nHowever, he felt as if the martial artists would stick to him like glue as time went by.
nThat was what he was feeling.
n‘Yes, let’s quickly go back.’
nBefore the martial artists stick to him.
nAnd before he got more intertwined with the Emperor.
nAfter receiving what he deserves from the Central Plains…
nHe would quietly disappear.
nIt should be enough to leave a letter for Chief Eunuch Wi or something.
n‘Amazing.’
nCale felt satisfied with his plan and looked at the tablet screen again.
n‘Mm.’
nHe could see the settings icon on the main page.
n‘I feel like the setting should have a user exchange option.’
nHe pushed the button.
n< You are not the user. >
n‘As I expected.’
nIt looked as if he would need to use the Blood Demon’s fingerprints to open it.
n“…It should be possible, right?”
nCale suddenly thought about the Blood Demon’s arms that were now in terrible conditions.
n‘The fingerprints should still be there, right?’
nWhat if the fingerprints are odd and it does not unlock?
nCale’s mind became complicated.
nHowever, his body moved efficiently. Cale pulled the mirror out of his pocket.
nHe immediately connected to a video call.
n– What is it, dongsaeng?
nAlberu had an extremely refreshed and bright smile as he picked up the call.
n“Mm.”
nCale was at a loss for words after seeing Alberu like this.
n“…What were you doing, your highness?”
n– Ah, not much. I just had a short chat with a few kingdoms regarding the magic stones and jewels that will start coming out of my dongsaeng’s mines. Hahaha!
n‘No wonder he’s so happy.’
nCale ignored the wickedness hiding inside Alberu’s smile that looked more refreshing than flowers in the spring.
n“Do you remember Ahn Roh Man, your highness?”
nHe got right to the point.
n– Of course. Why are you suddenly bringing him up?
nCale picked up the tablet and explained to Alberu everything he had learned.
n– So, the game that the Blood Demon seems to have played since she was little is likely to have been made by a Hunters household. And it looks like Ahn Roh Man took first place in the game?
n“Yes, Your highness.”
nAlberu nonchalantly asked.
n“What is the likelihood that Ahn Roh Man is a Hunter?
n“Almost none, your highness.”
n– I guess that is reasonable.
nAlberu nodded his head.
n– Kim Rok Soo’s world and our world where we live. As well as Ahn Roh Man’s world.
nThere is one thing the three places have in common.
n– All of these places suffered because of the monsters.
nNameless 1, the planet with the Roan Kingdom.
nThe unranked monsters had appeared in this world that didn’t even have a name yet.
nThese monsters were related to the Demonic race and the sealed god.
nThese unranked monsters had also appeared on Earth where Kim Rok Soo used to live, as well as in Ahn Roh Man’s world.
nFurthermore, the White Star who had messed with Cale, Alberu, and the Roan Kingdom…
nHe was someone who tried to release the sealed god and then become a god himself.
nHowever, the sealed god and the White Star…
nHunter households existed behind the two of them.
nIn the end, the two of them had simply been playing in the palm of the Hunters.
nBasically, it was easiest to simply see the Hunters as being behind the monsters that appeared in Kim Rok Soo’s world as well as Earth 3, Ahn Roh Man’s world.
n– Taerang was the item created to get rid of the unranked monsters, and Ahn Roh Man was the owner of that weapon. It would be difficult to see Ahn Roh Man as a hunter or their allies.
n“That is correct, your highness.”
n– Mm, we might be able to get information on the Transparent Bloods through Ahn Roh Man.
nAlberu put the pen in his hand down on the table.
n– And you said that the name of that game thing is ‘Raising an Omnipotent god? If things go well, we might be able to get information on the Omnipotent god as well.
nHe lightly commented.
n– I should be able to chat with Ahn Roh Man if I connect through Taerang’s AS. I will contact him before you get here to find a time when we can chat.
nAlberu suddenly stopped speaking.
n– …What is up with that look on your face?
nCale did not get rid of the satisfied smile on his face and warmly answered.
n“Our esteemed crown prince of the Roan Kingdom is truly wise, your highness.”
nDespite not knowing what a tablet is…
nAnd not really understanding what a game is…
nHe was able to accurately get the flow of this rough conversation, set a plan in the direction Cale wanted, and was going to proceed with things on his own.
n‘Only in a kingdom where someone like this becomes a king can I truly be a slacker.’
nCale still had not given up on that slacker life.
nOn the other hand, Alberu started scowling.
n– …Your praise truly feels ominous.
nCale just ignored this and smiled.
n– Tsk. Anything else?
n“It would be nice to have a lovely chat-”
nClick.
nThe call was disconnected.
nCale shrugged his shoulders.
n“Human! You look extremely happy right now!”
nActing disrespectful like this after a long time made Cale feel refreshed.
nAt the same time, Cale felt disappointed.
n“If I could take his highness around with me,”
nIt would make things so easy.
nCale was about to say that but stopped himself.
n‘That feels a bit too disrespectful?’
nCale knew where to limit himself in his speech. Furthermore, the fact that it was basically never going to happen made him stop thinking about it.
n‘If his highness makes a move, then what about Roan?
nWhat about coordinating with the other nations?’
nThe aftershock of the White Star had not been fully resolved.
nAlberu was extremely necessary for the Roan Kingdom to deal with these things as the king had disappeared.
n‘Makes no sense.’
nCrown prince Alberu going with him to capture the Hunters was something he could not even imagine.
nEven when it came to going to find the missing king of Roan, wouldn’t the crown prince leave it to Cale if possible?
n‘No, maybe that is one issue he would try to step in personally.’
nCale determined that there were no chances of the crown prince getting involved with things that did not have to do with the missing king.
nHowever, if there was something that the crown prince needed to do despite it not being related to the king, that would be-
n‘Something that forces me to borrow the crown prince’s hand-’
nThat would mean the situation seems hopeless.
nCale was truly hoping that a situation like that would not happen.
nDing.
nAnother ding came from the turned off screen of the mirror.
nDing ding.
nCale read the message he ignored earlier.
n< Cale, the God of Balance wants to meet you. Do you want to? >
n< Would it be possible for you to do it? >
n< The God of Balance wants to meet you. Do you not want to? >
n< Give me some face and meet for a little bit- >
nCale sternly responded.
n“I don’t want to.”
n‘Why the hell would I want to meet the God of Balance?’
nHow much had this god hindered Cale in the name of maintaining balance?
nDing.
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/that,>
nThe God of Death’s reaction was weird.
nDiiiiiiiiiiiing.
n< Mm, the God of Balance already went to see you. >
n‘What?’
n< That god is such a short-tempered one. >
nIt was at that moment.
nClick.
nCale heard the sound of heels.
nHe had heard this noise a few times.
nWhen he first met the God of Death.
nWhen he chatted with the Fire of Purification.
nHe heard the same heel noise during those times.
nClick.
nAlthough this was clearly coming from far away…
nClick.
nIt became extremely close after a single second.
nClick.
n‘Yes, it is right next to me.’
nCale lifted his head up.
nHe then realized it.
n‘Where is this place?’
nHe was sure that this was the Blood Demon’s bedroom during her youth.
nHowever, neither Raon nor Choi Han were by his side.
nHe was the only human existing in this place.
nOf course, there was another existence.
nRight next to him.
nCale moved his head.
nClick.
nThe heel stopped at that moment.
n“Do not raise your head.”
nCale stopped moving his head.
nNo, something stopped him.
nHe stiffened in place as if he had turned into a statue.
n‘What is going on?’
nA voice that made him think of a graceful old woman spoke to him.
n“I believe you know who I am.”
nThe tone was calm but oddly shocking.
nThere was an overbearing mood to it that made it feel as if this old woman was looking at him up and down.
n“Cale Henituse. You as an existence have currently gone against the laws of balance.”
nCale truly could not move at all.
nHe felt like a bug in a spiderweb, unable to even flail around.
n“You are doing things a human being should not be able to do. It is the same with your friends. Each and every one of your group’s actions is influencing the fate of a world without thinking about the counter that needs to be completed to return things to balance. Although the other gods or worlds are carrying on the destroyed balance… You always seem to break more rules than expected to destroy the balance.”
nCale felt as if someone larger than him was looking down at him.
nThe gentle voice sounded stubborn but smooth at the same time.
n“Of course, I accept that it could not be helped in order to go against the Hunters. That is why at times, I am thankful to you.”
nThe God of Balance peacefully continued to speak while Cale could not do anything other than breathe.
n“However, the ‘weight of misalignment’ that the numerous worlds and some gods are handling right now will eventually go beyond their limits the bigger the issues you cause.”
n“It is because this intangible law that leads the endless worlds, the flow of things, is something that even I cannot handle at times. In the end, whether you are good, evil, or indifferent… The ‘weight of misalignment’ you have created, at least a portion of it, will return to you.”
nCale’s eyes opened wide at that moment.
n“And that karma is something not just you, but all of your friends who have assisted you in destroying balance, will experience as well.
nHoo hoo.”
nHe heard a quiet laughter.
nCale’s pupils started to shake.
n“That is why I came to you with a way to restore balance.”
nThe God of Balance whispered in his ears.
nThe method this god was proposing reached Cale’s ear.
n“Immediately cast aside this human mask. Become a god.”
nBecome a god.
n“Everything you have accomplished turning into a myth is the easiest way to restore balance.”
nMyths.
nStories about gods.
n“Nobody would believe that this is all a story made by a single person. However, the existences across the worlds would accept it as a story of someone who became a god.”
nCale gulped.
nThis oppressive yet gentle tone had an odd charm of drawing people to do what she wanted.
n“If it is accepted that way, it will just end up as logic. That logic will create a new balance.”
nThe god whispered one last thing to Cale.
n“It would be the same as all acts of the past being newly recorded in history by the victor, making the truth disappear. What do you say? Do you want to become a god?”
nCale’s forehead filled with cold sweat.
nThe God of Balance quietly mumbled at that moment.
n“Rejecting this is not a good idea.”
nCale started to think.
n‘Fuck! Be quiet!’
nHe felt as if he was going to go crazy. He was using as much focus as possible right now.
n– Cale, don’t stop me!
nHonestly speaking, he had not paid much attention to what the God of Balance had said.
nIt could not be helped.
n– I want to fight!
nThe Dominating Aura. This bluffer with an imposing voice was suddenly going wild.
nThis was the first time something like this had happened.
n– I want to make even a god kneel down because of my aura! Well, making her kneel will probably be hard but I think I can at least go against her!
n‘Fuck!
nWhy are all these mother**ing ancient powers out of their minds?!’
nAll of Cale’s focus was on calming the Dominating Aura. It was because it felt as if the aura would go against his will and shoot out on its own.
n“Cale. Why are you not responding? You should be able to speak now?”
n‘I don’t know!
nI am unable to answer you right now!’
nCale started scowling.
nIt was at that moment.
nBlink.
nThe bedroom turned dark before it suddenly brightened.
nFlash flash.
nIt was as if a spotlight had turned on and off.
nThe light in the room flashed over and over.
n‘Hmm?’
nAs Cale was wondering what was going on….
nClick.
nThe God of Balance moved.
n“…God of Hope. What are you doing here?”
n‘The God of Hope?’
nCale started to think.
n‘What is going on now?’
nThe Dominating Aura urgently whispered.
n– Eek, two gods is a bit much. Time for me to go. Haha!
n‘That crazy bastard.’
nCale couldn’t help but curse at the Dominating Aura.
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