Convenience Store 24: The Tower of the End 1st - Chapter 104
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Episode 104: Guide this body to glorious evolution!
‘Oh? An item?! A hidden area?! Who knew something like this would still be left in Elasium?’
Most of the hidden ‘undiscovered areas’ are usually discovered by explorers who make a living exploring.
But there are other ways to discover ‘undiscovered areas’ as well.
By completing special quests or creating special situations.
There may be other ways, but this is all the information videos currently available on YouTube.
‘Dark… … The Deep Dark Elves leaving for other regions was the trigger.’
Winning the war against the dark elves.
It seemed that this was a prerequisite for the appearance of Ents.
‘That’s amazing.’
I looked up at the thousand-year-old tree and chuckled.
“Haha. For the climbers. Just saying that makes me feel reassured. But can you tell me a little more specifically how you can help the climbers?”
The thousand-year-old tree smiles cheerfully.
“Our Ents suffered near-annihilation in the war with the Dark Elves. As a result, Pandrian has not yet recovered from the wounds of that time. Even now, the devastated lands are being restored.”
“Oh my… … .”
“I heard from Prisia that many of you climbers live as nomads, wandering around without a home.”
‘A wanderer… … It’s one thing to say it’s right, but it’s also another to say it’s wrong.’
For the raiders, the tower was a second home.
Because it was also a space that had to be conquered at the same time.
“Well, you could say that. But how would that help the raiders… .”
“Even though it’s desolate, Pandrian is a very habitable place. Even for climbers who can’t find a place to live.”
“What that means is… … .”
Hoooooum-
The thousand-year-old tree smiles and shakes its branches.
“Our Ents will actively welcome the migration of homeless raiders.”
‘……migration?’
Immigration?
Does that mean that you will accept the raiders as residents of Pandrian?
‘Well, it doesn’t really matter if I accept you as a resident… … .’
“If it’s okay, could I take a look around Pandrian?”
“Wow! Of course!”
An hour later.
I took a quick look around Pandrian and thought.
‘This isn’t going to work.’
Even though most of it is made up of wasteland.
Isn’t this a very good environment for raiders to live in?
‘If we live in this kind of environment, we’ll all become complacent.’
That won’t do.
The pioneers and the frontline attackers are still working hard on the attack!
I’m enough of a loafer.
“Just in case.”
I asked, slowly raising the corners of my lips.
“How about changing the way you treat raiders? Of course, those houses are really well built! But I think a tent would be enough!”
“Huh? Is that so?”
“And raiders love being bossed around! So… … .”
I actively provide solutions to the Ents.
Pandrien’s environment changed little by little.
* * *
A few hours later.
Hwaaaaak-
After finishing running the convenience store.
When I returned home, I was lost in thought.
‘Pandrian… … .’
Ents who have newly appeared in Elasium.
What kind of impact will these have on the 28th floor?
‘I guess we’ll have to wait and see for a bit longer.’
They are the indigenous people who have only now come to the forefront.
It remains to be seen what effect the Ents will have on the raiders on the 28th floor.
‘Well, I did suggest some directions in my own way.’
Although the Ents said they would actively accept the direction I suggested.
It remained to be seen what the outcome would be.
‘By the way, let’s take a look at the items now.’
Because I had to deal with Ents and Elves, and even did business with raiders.
There was absolutely no time to check inside the tower.
I looked down at the stone emitting a soft, five-colored light.
Stone of Change and Birth
Description: This stone existed before the World Tree began to bloom its leaves. It has absorbed the energy inherent in nature and contains vast life force.
Content: By combining two existences, witness a new transformation and birth!
Special Note: Only beings recognized by the Stone of Change and Birth can be combined. Even after the synthesis is complete, the essence of the materials used will not disappear.
‘This is… … .’
I read the explanation slowly.
‘So… … you’re saying that you can synthesize two objects that have been recognized by the Stone of Change and Birth?’
I finally understand the explanation of the thousand-year tree.
[I don’t know when or where that stone was born. But judging from the stone’s whispers, if it were to gain its approval, something incredible might happen. Hohoum!]
The Millennium Tree gave me the stone of change and birth, and it spoke clearly to me.
‘I understand how to use it. But I can only synthesize things that have been recognized by the stone? What is this…?’
I’m not a stone magician who can see into the hearts of stones.
How do you know what this rock recognizes?
I placed the stone on my palm and walked over to the TV.
“Do you like something like this?”
Silent-
‘… … Isn’t this it?’
Besides that, I tried putting the items I got from the tower on the stone, etc.
I tried various experiments, but I didn’t get much benefit.
‘Ugh, what on earth do I want to synthesize?’
I wish you had at least given me some clear way to do it… … .
I lay on the floor and stared blankly at the ceiling.
‘The stone of change and birth… … The stone of change and birth… … Birth… … Birth?!’
I jumped up and rummaged through my subspace pockets.
‘Found it.’
Jewel of Birth
Description: The origin of jewels, the jewel of birth that gave birth to all jewels. However, it is now consumed by intense anger and resentment, and its power seems to have almost disappeared.
Content: Birth is a blessing and the starting point of possibilities. When using this gem, unknown possibilities will be born.
It was a black jewel, the Jewel of Birth obtained as a reward for clearing the 51st floor.
I looked at the Jewel of Birth with drowsy eyes.
‘I left this jewel alone because the explanation was ambiguous… … By any chance?’
It might not be a bad idea to stick together people whose usage is ambiguous.
I lifted the Jewel of Birth and placed it next to the Stone of Transformation and Birth.
Silent-
It looks like this isn’t it either.
‘Hmm, maybe I should just leave them both alone for now… … .’
Just then, I sighed inwardly and took back the Stone of Change and Birth.
Twinkle-
Suddenly, the Jewel of Birth begins to emit a soft light?
‘Oh? Why is it suddenly bright… … Ah.’
Just in case, I let go of the Stone of Change and Birth.
Then the light flowing from the Jewel of Birth fades.
‘aha!’
Now I know.
How to use this damn stone.
‘Uh-huh… … I just need to find one more shiny object, right?’
At that time, I was smiling happily as I looked down at the Jewel of Birth and the Stone of Change and Birth.
The can and the ballina came out into the living room, along with the clone.
It looks like you’ve finished the work assigned to you today.
“Oh, you guys came out at a good time.”
“Why? What’s going on?”
“Just wait a minute.”
I quickly went into the room and came out carrying a bunch of luggage.
“Okay, take them one by one.”
“This is… … .”
The pupils of my clone’s eyes widened when he saw the large bag I held out.
“What kind of game console is this?”
“Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, right? You want to duel at home too? I bought you a pack, so you can do that.”
“Oh, thank you… … .”
Following the flustered clone, I also handed the bag to Baekgu.
“Okay, you have this.”
“Huh?”
The guy opens the envelope with his front paw.
“I bought some of the best dog food and snacks there. What do you think?”
“… … .”
Arrrrrrrrr-
“Aside from this, you want a girlfriend?”
“Woof, woof!”
“Well, let me think about that.”
I then looked at Balina.
“You didn’t tell me what you liked, so I bought whatever I wanted. If you just roasted beans every day, you’d get bored.”
“There’s nothing… … .”
Let’s have Balinese stare blankly at the empty envelope.
I looked at the guy and snickered.
“I ordered a computer for you, so try using it when you get there. And… … .”
I handed the tin a toolbox.
“I bought it because I thought it would suit you well. What do you think?”
The can opens the toolbox and looks up at me.
“What? Hey, what’s wrong with my face!”
“This kid?”
clattering-
As I was trying to stop a can from hitting my head with a monkey wrench, all the tools in my toolbox came pouring out.
I said with a sigh.
“There is no sesame oil until everything is picked up.”
Let’s put the tools that spilled out of the can back into the toolbox.
It was only then that I poured sesame oil on him.
As usual, the light in the guy’s eyes begins to brighten.
‘I should have just given that guy some sesame oil as a gift.’
I leave the guy who is enjoying sesame oil alone.
I wanted to recover the jewels and stones that were left on the floor.
At that time.
Twinkle-
‘hmm?’
I flinched for a moment.
‘… … Did I see something wrong?’
I swept my eyes with my arms and looked straight ahead again.
For some reason.
Not the glow of oil from the body of the can that enjoyed the sesame oil time to the fullest.
A soft light was flowing out.
‘No, what is this…? Even tin cans can be synthesized?’
I’m confused.
No, it’s not just embarrassing, my head feels like it’s spinning.
I glanced down at the can.
He is a rather picky guy though.
Still, I’ve lived my life in my own way and have accumulated both good and bad feelings.
Above all, isn’t he the number one contributor to creating the Golden Amena?
How could you use such a guy for synthesizing?
“… … .”
I put the can down and sat lost in thought.
‘Synthesis, synthesis… … Is it right to challenge this?’
If it were simply a matter of synthesizing objects with objects, I wouldn’t have had to worry about it this much.
But the can is already a valuable subordinate and colleague beyond the level of an object.
The moment I thought, ‘Yeah, this doesn’t seem right,’ and was about to end my worries.
The guy’s eyes sparkled.
“What? No, Inma.”
To be honest, it stung.
“Huh? Then what if I don’t do this?”
Wow, just hearing it is so scary.
So, I told the tin can what I was thinking.
“No, hey! I was thinking about you, Inma! Then what do you think?”
Beep, beep-
The siren on the guy’s chest blares loudly.
“You, do you understand? If you synthesize it, you may no longer be you?”
From my perspective as someone who had seen the can, the guy was very excited.
“Yeah, that’s right… … .”
Now all that remains is my decision.
Honestly, I can’t even guess what the outcome will be.
After much deliberation, I finally made a decision.
‘Okay! Let’s do it!’
The decision has been made.
‘Just in case, I’ll do a synthesis on the top.’
This synthesis is different from previous synthesis.
Since we don’t know what variables will come into play, it’s better to proceed with the synthesis at the top safely.
“Can, pack your bags.”
* * *
The next day.
Ss …
I went inside the convenience store as usual.
He picked up the can he was holding and walked to the window.
Thud, thud-
You can still see the feet of the giants, like huge structures, moving up and down.
‘No matter how much I look at that size, I can’t get used to it.’
I’m getting pretty used to that size now.
I looked down at the can, sticking my tongue out internally.
“How does it feel to be back home?”
What the guy said made me think.
‘Come to think of it, this guy said he had no memories before waking up.’
“Well, you may not remember, but this is where you were born.”
A relic of the giant received from Lee Ji-soo.
Apparently she had gotten it as a quest reward in the Garden of the Giants.
Shouldn’t we consider this place as the home of tin cans?
But, as a form of welfare, I tried to show him the view from the 42nd floor and show him around my hometown.
‘You don’t seem very interested.’
“Anyway, are you mentally prepared?”
“Okay. Then let’s go and give it a try.”
Place the stone of change and birth in the center.
Let’s place the birth jewel and tin can on the left and right respectively.
Tiring-
[The Stone of Change and Birth acknowledged the existence of two beings.]
[The synthesis requirements have been met. Warning! Items used in synthesis cannot be returned.]
A message appeared before my eyes.
To be honest, I’m still worried, but I still have some faith in it.
The phrase written in the special notes section: ‘Even after the synthesis is complete, the essence of the materials used does not disappear.’
If that phrase is true, then even if it is synthesized, the essence of the can remains the same.
[Would you like to synthesize it?]
I swallowed hard and nodded.
‘okay!’
That moment.
[Start synthesis.]
The can and the two objects disappeared from my sight in an instant.
* * *
Clank-
“What happened?”
As soon as I got home, my clone asked me a question.
“Woof, woof!”
“Can, no, I don’t see you, senior.”
Baekgu and Balina also seemed curious about the well-being of the can.
I said bitterly to the guys.
“The can… … can no longer be with us… … .”
“… … ?!”
“Huh?”
The look of confusion on the guys’ faces was obvious.
I added with a sly smile.
“For 60 days.”
[Time left until synthesis is completed: 60 days]
At the bottom of the status window, the synthesis progress date was written.
The period was a whopping 60 days.
“Miss, what a surprise! Is there something wrong or something?”
“Well, to be honest, I don’t know. I think it’ll come out after 60 days. Anyway, I don’t think the can will disappear or anything, so don’t worry too much.”
“No, it’s not like I’m worried or anything… … .”
I asked the slurring clone.
“The workload has been reduced. Are you guys okay? What do you think?”
“Well, it’s not like Can is very efficient, so I think it’ll work out somehow. There’s Baekgu too, and Balina just needs to work a little harder. In situations like this, the youngest should work even harder.”
“Ugh… … .”
I offered a word of comfort to Valina, who still couldn’t shake off her status as the youngest.
“What can I do? I should blame myself for coming into the kitchen late.”
“… … .”
“Master, do you have any spare golden aunties?”
“of course.”
Because several months’ worth of golden ammonite powder had already been secured.
There was no problem in making the giant tteokbokki.
“Okay, anyway, let’s all try to push ourselves a little harder until the can comes back! Got it?”
* * *
It’s already been three days since the can was put into synthesis.
[Time left until synthesis is completed: 57 days]
‘hmm…….’
Today, as usual, I went to work at the cafe and finished preparing for the opening.
I sat at the counter and looked at my phone.
‘I think today was the day to challenge the 53rd floor. I wonder what’s going on… ‘
Even though I said I’d been to the 53rd floor.
For pioneers, the 53rd floor would be unknown territory.
‘But they’re all veterans, so they must have prepared well.’
I also have that.
[What should we do with the goblins that keep multiplying even after being subdued?]
[The current situation at the top is not good. The appearance of special stamps makes the floor dealers feel uneasy.]
[Wouldn’t they also do something about the balance of the scales?]
I gathered information by looking through videos of various towers.
‘Hmm, um… … um?’
Then, some videos caught my eye.
[About the newly introduced Pandrian area on the 28th floor.]
[I observed a new race of Ents.]
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