Convenience Store 24: The Tower of the End 1st - Chapter 118



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Episode 118: Ice Magic (2)

‘Ugh… why did Hongyeon have to come in this situation…?’

It’s true that I wanted to meet the pioneers.

Who would have thought that we would run into each other like this?

“What… are you… doing?”

I can never say.

Can you say that you are turning a blind eye to just one red bean cream bun?!

“Then, what are you guys doing here?”

“What are you here for? I came to buy some goods.”

“ah.”

‘Talking nonsense that’s not like me… ‘

I was so flustered that I ended up saying something nonsensical that I normally wouldn’t have said.

The Ice Demon stood frozen like a stone statue.

Saint Silvia blurts out a word.

“I was really embarrassed when I saw that nonsense.”

“… … Embarrassed? Me? I’ve never really been embarrassed… … .”

“Oh, okay. Okay, what are you doing there?”

Sylvia looked up at him with eyes full of doubt.

The Ice Magician thought.

‘The word ‘daily part-time job’ sounds too cheap. A word that’s a little more sophisticated… … .’

“I was just helping out as a daily assistant to the store owner.”

“The store owner asked you to do a day job?”

“… … It’s not a daily part-time job, it’s a ‘daily helper.’”

Looking at the Binggeulmaje who emphasizes ‘assistant’ again.

Lee Ji-soo says as if she is puzzled.

“Yeah. But Ride, I heard you joined the Scales of Balance.”

Throb-

A cold sweat forms on the back of the ice mask.

I never thought that a question I didn’t really want to hear would come out of her mouth.

‘Ugh… … . I have to make this explanation because of those idiots… … .’

But he tried to look at Lee Ji-soo with an indifferent expression.

“That’s right. So?”

“You must know what the scales of balance have been doing?”

“I know very well.”

The Ice Demon had a hunch.

If you make even a slight slip of the tongue here, you will inevitably be entangled with the balance of the scales.

If you’re unlucky enough to get involved.

He too may end up in the Ent prison.

“But it has nothing to do with me.”

“what?”

“I withdrew from the Balance of Balance long before that happened, so I guess it has nothing to do with me.”

The Ice Magician looked straight into Lee Ji-soo’s eyes and continued speaking confidently.

“I am one of those people who knows the power of a shop owner better than anyone else. Would I make such a foolish choice?”

“I don’t know. Once you find out, won’t you tell the truth?”

Sylvia smirks as she raises her mace.

“Don’t worry. Saving lives is my specialty.”

“Sylvia, it’s in front of the store.”

“Tsk… … .”

Lee Ji-soo speaks while looking at the ice magician.

“Anyway, since the store owner judged that you weren’t involved, he must have hired you as a day worker.”

“It’s not a part-time job, it’s a daily helper.”

“Oh, okay… … .”

It seemed as if the pioneers had finally put their doubts to rest.

‘Whew… … We barely managed to avoid the crisis. But looking at the atmosphere, it won’t be easy to join the pioneers. First, we need to restore trust… … .’

The Ice Demon breathed a sigh of relief.

At that time.

“Daily staff? Do you have the time to talk right now?”

The shop owner’s voice rings out at the back of his head.

“Uh, I’m sorry… … .”

“Please line up according to the rank of the players. Can’t you see that the customers are being pushed back?”

‘Ugh… … I have to be treated like this… … .’

“What are you doing? Aren’t you moving?”

“Go, I’ll go.”

The Ice Demon hurriedly returned to his seat and began to control the attackers again.

‘I feel this for the first time, but it’s amazing. Is this the influence of the store owner?’

There are so many attackers gathered here.

Inevitably, there will be bloodshed.

No one took up arms.

but.

“Ha! You don’t know anything! Gunjjamppong is the king of ramen! It’s delicious no matter what you mix it with, and it even makes a fantastic combination with Jjajangmyeon!”

“A fantastic combination? Your claim is a contradiction in itself! Cheese ramen is the ultimate ramen. Has there ever been a dish that didn’t taste good when mixed with cheese?”

“Ugh… … .”

There was no way to stop the banquet of nonsense from resonating everywhere.

“Frozen! Cream! Udon!”

“Ice cream!”

“Get out!”

They were all arguing like crazy about what they each thought was the best food.

The Ice Demon looked at them with pity.

‘Stupid things. The best of the best is definitely the red bean cream bun.’

There are already foods that are described as the best.

I can’t understand why people engage in such pointless arguments.

I think it’s time to put an end to this debate.

“You idiots! Shut up! Let me define the best food!”

The arguing raiders turn their attention to him.

“Binggeulmaje’s wannabe food?”

“I’m a bit curious about that.”

“Open your ears and listen carefully! The supreme food, the food with the most exquisite taste, is… … Red bean paste! Cream! Bread!”

The Binggeulmaje continues with an additional explanation.

“You can enjoy the ultimate luxury of two flavors with just one bread, and the satisfaction you feel when the cream and sweet red bean mix in your mouth is incomparable to things like ramen!”

“oh…….”

“That makes sense, doesn’t it?”

Happy-

Ah, I’m satisfied.

I’ve shown those ignorant people the greatness of red bean cream buns, so that’s enough for me…

‘Oops, I made a mistake.’

Many people have come to know the greatness of red bean cream buns.

Wouldn’t his share be lost?

‘Ugh… … .’

“What are you guys fighting about? It won’t be your turn anyway.”

“Ramen Jjamppong from the highest level? Do you think that will fit in your stomach?”

chuck-

The Ice Demon still looked at the attackers who were shaking their Wood-Plate and Bronze-Plate left and right.

‘I think I have a little idea why those guys are shaking their batons like that.’

As a daily assistant, I was in charge of controlling the perimeter of the store.

There were a few things I realized.

Wood-patterns are of no use at all on the top.

However, in front of the ‘Fantasy Shop’, which was managed under the laws and force of the shopkeepers, the holders of the cards were nobles and royalty.

‘This is truly a scene of show off.’

Yes, that’s right.

Wood-pat is a privilege!

The rights and privileges granted by the fantasy shopkeeper!

A smile slowly appears on the corner of Binggeulmaje’s mouth.

‘Once this is over, I can join those ranks… … .’

Shudder-

That’s stupid!

How could he, who is considered one of the strongest in the tower, behave like that!

‘I am the Ice King!’

You have to keep your dignity.

‘however…….’

Binggeulmaje turns his head towards the fantasy shop.

He looked inside the store with worried eyes.

‘There must be some red bean cream buns left?’

However, I received a promise from the store owner that if I worked hard, he would sell me bread.

It’s inevitable that you’ll be worried.

* * *

“It’s been a while.”

“long time no see.”

I smiled as I looked at Lee Ji-soo and her group.

“I was a little surprised that you came down faster than I expected. Are you done conquering the 54th floor already?”

“No. Something bothered me from the start, so I came back.”

“It’s a bother… … .”

Of course, I came across the video through YouTube.

I knew full well what a nuisance the pioneers faced.

“The 54th floor was full of lava, so it was difficult to function normally, but I was okay.”

54th floor, land of flames.

It is a place where everything is on fire.

Just standing is said to be extremely painful because of the heat of the flames.

“How strange. Is the power of the saint alone not enough?”

Let me ask you something I don’t know.

Sylvia shakes her head.

“No matter how much treatment I gave him, he would immediately get burned.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“So I’m going to buy ‘that thing’ that I saw last time and take it with me.”

Lee Ji-soo runs straight to the display case with the [Convenience Store★24] logo on it.

Pick up one item.

“Yes! This is it!”

[Convenience Store★24] Barley Tea

Description: This is a unique product made at the first store of Convenience Store 24’s Doomsday Tower.

Content: When drinking barley tea, the ability ‘Fire Resistance’ is activated for 1 hour.

Special: Can be reused after the ability’s duration ends.

Flame resistance

Description: Even the hottest pain will not burn you.

Content: Greatly resistant to fire attribute abilities.

“After seeing the Land of Flames, this is what came to mind! If we have this barley tea, our conquest will be much easier.”

Are you just happy that you can conquer it smoothly?

Lee Ji-soo smiled brightly while looking at the barley tea.

“Oh, and by the way.”

Lee Ji-soo suddenly asks me a question.

“Is that the Ice Magician you’re using for daily work? Did you know that he was a member of the Balance of Balance?”

“Of course. But that’s okay.”

I slowly raised the corners of my lips.

“Because he wasn’t there. If the Ice Magician had been with Alves, he would have gone to the Ent prison too.”

“I see. Then can I ask you one more thing?”

“Of course.”

“Do you plan to continue using him as a day worker in the future?”

I chuckled and shook my head at her question.

How could that be?

All I did was yell ‘I’ll do anything’ and they gave me a suitable task.

“No, how could that be?”

“Then is it okay to bring him to our clan?”

“wait for a sec.”

Sylvia asks, looking at Lee Ji-soo.

“You want to get that nerd to join your clan?”

“There’s no way it won’t work out, right?”

“Would he do that? The guy who went downstairs because he didn’t want to conquer? If the conquer becomes difficult again, he’ll definitely try to run away.”

“But I think Ride’s abilities will be quite helpful in conquering the 54th floor.”

Lee Ji-soo asks the clan members.

“You all know that his abilities will be of great help in conquering the 54th floor, right?”

“That’s true.”

Ice magic.

True to his name, he was a skilled iceman.

Especially the ability to ‘freeze’ an area and make it your own.

His ice power was so strong that he was now called the ‘Ice Emperor’.

“It wouldn’t hurt if Ride joined us. It would also make it easier to survive in the fire zone. But will he actually join us?”

“hmm…….”

Silent Lee Ji-soo.

“I can’t guarantee that for sure.”

“Isn’t there anything that can tease him?”

I looked at them quietly and then opened my mouth quietly.

“Wouldn’t it be faster to ask the person directly?”

After a while.

The ice magician walks into the convenience store.

“hmm…….”

The pioneers and the ice magician.

An awkward silence flows between their gazes at each other.

No one was willing to speak up.

I approached the Ice Demon.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“… …Why are you using formal language again?”

“Now that I am a guest again.”

“ah.”

Binggeulmaje nodded with a dazed expression.

“How was your daily part-time job?”

“There were a lot of raiders. It was quite difficult to control them. By the way… … .”

The Ice Magician, who quickly finished talking, began to hurriedly look around the display case.

However, the display shelves were already empty as customers had already swept through them.

“Oh, it’s not there?”

The eyes that were once filled with excitement and anticipation gradually became empty and cold.

“Shopkeeper, I have faithfully carried out my duties. Now it is your turn to keep your promise.”

“Haha, of course.”

I said this while handing him the red bean cream bun that I had left behind on purpose.

“It’s 92 silver.”

“Ohhh, there it is! Red bean paste… … cream… … .”

The solemn expression was nowhere to be found.

Binggeulmaje looks at the bread with an ecstatic expression.

Sylvia, who was looking at him like that, muttered softly.

“… … If I do it well, it’ll be fine?”