Hard-Working Taxpayer - Chapter 518



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Episode 518

The world is changing again.

And maybe.

Lucky Strike’s fortune is also… …

‘It’s easy to understand why.’

I immediately understood the situation. It’s not a difficult story. This means that if you are not forced to fight, there is an expectation that you will not need that many mana coins.

In other words, if you can escape from dungeon play where you are forced into a labyrinth and can die at any time if you get even a little twisted, there is no reason to use a magic system that consumes a lot of goods.

Even if you do use it, you will want to do it much cheaper.

“I don’t like it.”

[I have an unusual feeling. The Labyrinth of Dreams is a place created by many gods joining forces, but suddenly like this.]

“Mana Coin is not even a miscellaneous coin, so why are the prices so high? “If the situation changes suddenly, it should go up.”

[…] … ah. You meant coins.]

Whether Edward is upset or not, this is by no means a light matter. This is especially true since I want Mana Coin to be used as a new currency.

Goods whose value fluctuates too easily, whether good or bad, cannot be given a high score as currency.

Wow!

“Jaeyeon! No emperor… … !”

But then the space shakes and Lucky Strike jumps in.

I hung up before she could continue.

“no. “Please don’t change it.”

“Ah, ah. But we just made a deal.”

“I have no intention of changing.”

“Oh, I’m not saying we’re canceling it at all! Just change the proportions a little… … .”

“Go back quickly.”

“Huh… … .”

In the end, Edward looks on in amazement as Lucky Strike leaves, sobbing.

“Something has become frivolous? In fact, more so than when he was a low-level transcendental… … .”

“In other words, it’s that much more vibrant. What you long for. “It means that you have a passion.”

Above all, the competency itself is higher than before, and the rank is rising due to the work accumulated.

It looks so pathetic… … She is getting stronger every day.

‘If I work hard just a little bit, I can become a full-fledged emperor class.’

The Emperor class, that is, a mid-level transcendental, is not an area that can be reached just by going all-in on one enlightenment like a low-level transcendental can. No, it may be possible, but with that mindset, you will either die or become stagnant before you can build up sufficient capabilities.

In the end, the mind, passion, and will are consumables that disappear when used.

‘That is unless you cheat like me.’

“That person who is obsessed with money… … “Passion?”

I shake my head in response to Edward’s incomprehensible response.

“Money is just a means.”

So do I. No matter how much I love money, isn’t it just about being extravagant with that money?

She probably has things she wants to do with her money, just like I do.

A goal of life, an indicator, something that is an end in itself.

“Anyway, looking at the situation, it will be difficult to repay the interest, let alone the principal.”

Edward is surprised by my words.

[Then it shouldn’t work, right?]

“are you okay.”

When I think about it, the decline in the price of Mana Coin is not that bad news to me.

“Because you can repay with your body.

This is because it was stolen at a high point.

Weeing!

“Jaeyeon!! “Did you hear the news!?”

Then the door opens and Love runs in. It seems she also heard about her labyrinth,

‘I’m going to be crazy for a while.’

for now.

You will have to recover the cheap Mana Coins first.

* * *

A month has passed.

Although it was not a very long time, there were numerous changes in the macrocosm and the labyrinth.

“The number of explorers has decreased significantly.”

“Because there were many people who went around the labyrinth because they couldn’t die. But I didn’t know it would go to this level. “I heard that if you don’t go through the labyrinth, your coins and experience points will decrease, and eventually your abilities will disappear.”

“District 34 is a bit more relaxed, so it’s okay if you lose your abilities. They say other civilizations are not like this. “Now that the quota is gone, it looks like we won’t continue fighting like before.”

I am flying towards a distant universe on the Galaxy Railway. Of course it was for a mission, and by my side was Harmony, who was on a space tour.

‘But it’s great. ‘I can’t believe I can go on a space tour even in this situation.’

Considering the price of Galaxy Railroad tickets, no matter how well you plan your route, it would cost an astronomical amount of money, but you are actually making a huge profit. It also means that there are that many people looking for her even in this situation where her entire universe is crowded.

“How about the concert?”

“It’s fun. “You can encounter various races, civilizations, and cultures, heal them, and have fun with them.”

Harmony’s softly smiling eyes contain an affection that cannot be ignored. A gaze that had been visible since a long time ago, when he saved her from being burned at the stake on top of her firewood pile.

But still, she never crosses the line.

She kept the distance between us with an odd thoroughness.

“What is the labyrinth situation?”

“I was invited to the Herb Empire. “It’s not a situation where we have to go to war like other players because the emperor likes us, but the explorers have made so much of a mess that we feel like we’re on guard.”

“There are no conditions for clearing, right?”

“yes. For now, all they had to do was deal with beings called monsters and contractees of evil spirits. There are quests, but… … “In the end, everything progresses to asking for a contract.”

The labyrinth is [her] world. It merged with the world commonly called [10,000 Continents], and the explorers of the labyrinth had to adapt to the new rules.

The problem is that the monsters in the new labyrinth are forming a huge force.

‘If you kill and go around carelessly, it’s a war.’

At least the concept of floors remains, so the low-level lower floors have been conquered, but the upper floors are often chased by explorers.

In the case of the 20th floor, the world level is so high that there is at least one emperor-level contractor on each continent, so even transcendents have to be careful.

“Of course, if Your Majesty comes, it will be simple.”

“I regret that too. “It’s an opportunity to earn a lot of coins.”

I have not yet entered the transformed labyrinth. This is because we judged it dangerous to enter [her] world, which has lowered her perspective to the point where it is possible to have a conversation with us, as was Geumnang’s warning.

It’s just about lending strength and authority to my followers and people of the empire, or sending in the two Iggyeo swords.

“It’s a feeling, though.”

hmm. says Harmony, moaning.

“Apart from your Majesty coming in… … I feel like something is going on.”

“It’s going on?”

“yes. A war of conquest breaks out, alliances arise, and evil spirits’ contractors spread on a large scale… … So, rather, we are just NPCs… … “I feel like the main stream is happening somewhere.”

Harmony, after thinking for a moment, speaks.

“To put it bluntly, it’s the same as in Ardenia.”

“… … .”

As I was thinking about it for a moment, the Galaxy Railway announcement came out.

[The next station is the Leonhard Empire’s Celestial Star. If you are getting off at this station, please use the door on the right, and if you are traveling around… … .]

[We will guide you once again. After 1 hour, 4 minutes and 51 seconds, our train arrives at the Leonhard Empire’s Celestial Star.]

“It’s time. I’ll see you on the way back.”

“Have a good concert.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

After sending Harmony away, I take a moment to gather my thoughts.

The situation is clear.

“player.”

Then there were them. Other players who couldn’t be seen even though they brought countless souls with them when escaping that world.

This means that the event will proceed as if I were not there.

‘It’s not a problem that can be solved just by putting it off. Actually, I didn’t expect it.’

It goes without saying, but I’m not in a situation where I’m just putting off the labyrinth. The number of repeaters was increased by moving missions more aggressively than ever before and spending money that could not be used for dividends and other charges.

The speed at which charging power accumulates is frightening.

And as charging power accumulates and is consumed… … The speed of recovery of box-office power is getting faster.

Even as Revenge’s box office success continues, the total amount of its box office power is even increasing.

‘At this point, regular updates are possible.’

And an update that can be done with box office power of over 6,000 trillion won is really no joke.

Being able to update the untouchable class and untouchable castle means that I can regularly unleash absolute power.

If you update the collection book, you can get additional stats that have reached the realm of God.

By updating the Intouchable-class architecture, it is possible to create absolute power that can be utilized by the Human Empire itself.

It literally makes no sense, but… … The flow of money concentrated throughout the universe. And the labor of the people who pour their blood and sweat to create those funds gives me strength.

‘In some aspects… … They are stronger than faith. Of course, it’s the power of scale.’

There are many people who have true faith, one in a thousand or one in ten thousand. Maybe even one in 100,000 is a lot.

But money and labor are different.

No matter how many different types of civilization there are, you have to work to make a living, and even in the most extreme political systems, the concept of money exists. This is because beings who solve everything alone cannot form a proper civilization.

A day in the life of a father working to feed his family.

An employee’s career path to reach a higher level.

The leader’s plan to lead countless people.

All those things that should have nothing to do with me forever due to the distance of hundreds of billions of light years or more are transformed into a huge flow through the medium of the labyrinth of dreams and revenge.

Money, which many people reverence more than God, is manifesting itself as a force completely different from that of divinity.

‘No, what’s the point of saying this is completely different?’

Close your eyes. As I enter the inner world, a huge light rises before me.

Capitalism.

A bitter smile inevitably comes out.

‘It’s truly a baseless position. Besides, I honestly don’t know much about the economy.’

But still, I was given the option to become the god of capitalism. This may be because what is needed to become the god of capitalism is not abundant economic knowledge.

What is important is the economic influence I am having on countless people and the achievements I have achieved.

“Wow, can’t this be done right away? There aren’t even any competitors… … “It may be even more strange that a concept like capitalism, rather than money itself, has status.”

I unconsciously release energy at the sound that comes out of nowhere. It was a natural reaction since there was an entity intruding into my inner world, where I was supposed to be like a god, without my knowledge.

However, the moment I turn my head and spot the other person, I feel helpless.

“Merlin. Is it you again?”

“It’s been a while since I last saw you ‘again’, so I’m sad.”

He laughs at the sight of Merlin laughing, but suddenly another being appears behind him.

He is tall and has a muscular body. However, despite this, he is a man with a calm atmosphere who does not feel the force of a military officer at all.

Paralock!

When he opens the book he was holding in one hand, the pages of the thick-looking book begin to turn as if blowing in the wind.

‘It doesn’t seem like an attack, but… … ‘It feels strange.’

Googoo… …

As soon as he became alert, his inner world vibrated just by that, but even so, he stared at the passing pages as if it didn’t matter at all and sighed.

“It won’t be easy to edit. “There are more than three writers who are interfering.”

“What is it? “I think introductions come first.”

As the momentum radiated, the man who had been looking at the book finally raised his head. He answers with a calm face.

“It’s an honor to meet you like this. I, hmm. “If I had to explain it.”

The guy thinks for a moment and then answers.

“Star God. “My name is Park Hyeon-woo.”