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256 – The Returner’s Worries (3)

“It’s because of Michael Jeter.”

“… Jitter?”

Is it because of Michael Jeter that we are being ostracized right now?

Michael Jeter. President of the Players Association. A hero trying to save humanity. Why does that person’s name appear here?

Choi Ji-won and I instantly froze at that shocking name, and the man in the robe crossed his arms and smiled as if he was very satisfied with the reaction. (I thought.)

“I gave a hint. If you agree to a transaction, you will be asked to provide additional information. What is it like?”

A mysterious information prize that suddenly appeared. Should we accept this deal?

“Junho. I think… “

“Good. Let’s make a deal.”

“Joo, is it Junho?”

When I accepted the deal without hesitation, Choi Ji-won was embarrassed at first and opened his eyes like a rabbit.

-Tuktuk.

When I poked his side with my elbow, his face immediately straightened up as if he realized something.

Yes. This man… A man who shows the characteristics of an ‘information merchant’ or an ‘information guild’ that I have been looking for.

A man who possesses valuable and expensive information and is willing to provide it at a reasonable price.

He lavishes on the regressor, gets abandoned, and then he doesn’t even realize he’s been abandoned… A man truly like a barrel of honey! Because that was the essence of this man, I thought about holding his hand without hesitation.

The most valuable asset for a returner is information. This man sells it.

Conversely, the most useless asset for a regressor is the ‘material asset’ itself. If you regress anyway, it will return to the state it was in before you used it again, and there are many ways to make money, so there is no need to be obsessed with material things. But what the man is asking for is this material asset.

You gave me useless trash, but you said you would give me valuable information. Where can you find a tree that gives so generously? It is safe to say that he is a man who directly practices the sustainable management that companies pursue these days.

“Hmm, then you both agreed?”

The man in robes disappeared into the darkness for a moment, then brought out two equally rotating chairs. He seemed to be telling us to sit down, but he thought it would be better to stand instead of sitting there, so we just stood there.

“Well, if it’s convenient. Now, let me explain the transaction. First of all, call my name Rose.”

The robed man, who gave his name as Rose, crossed one of his legs and summoned his magic power. It was not for offensive purposes, but for the purpose of surrounding us and preventing sound from escaping.

“You guys first went to a ‘fantasy’ type space, right? “I went and looked around, but there were no players.”

“How did you… “

“What… Let’s say it’s an ability specialized for observation and surveillance. I plan to use it to do some business. Now, this is all part of business.”

Rose put her hand inside her robe and took out a portrait of an unfamiliar woman.

“It’s because that’s where this woman is based.”

“… “Who is this?”

Before her regression, she was a woman unknown to Choi Ji-won, who had compiled a list of’world-famous players’.

Her identity Her identity Her identity Her was quite surprising.

“No one knows this woman’s name her…” “Her nickname she is Emperor. She is called a prostitute or a crazy bitch. Oh, excuse me. “Isn’t that something you should say in front of a woman?”

Rose, jokingly, made a gesture of poking the air.

“Not many people have seen this woman in person. However, she is seen on the floors where several people are in progress, and she is always waiting first. So she’s number one in the unofficial rankings. Because she has never seen this woman come in later.”

“… Why is she nicknamed Emperor?”

“She said this woman is always waiting. Each time, I wonder if it’s a trait or a hidden item… She said that every time she sits in her shiny chair, she dines elegantly on a French meal. That’s because his appearance is as splendid as that of an emperor. Oh, by the way, the reason she is a prostitute because she uses a spear.”

“… “

A prostitute uses a spear. Considering that nicknames were originally used for childish reasons, I thought it could be possible.

It is shocking that Choi Ji-won and I did not know that she was a woman with a grandiose title, ‘Emperor.’ . I can’t believe that most people on Earth, including me, didn’t know this. Is this possible?

“Because this woman doesn’t usually have a dirty personality… She doesn’t hesitate to kill fellow players. Why are there no people in that forest? She declared it her home. “She is afraid that if she meets her, she will be harmed.”

Rose keeps talking whether I scratch the back of her head or not.

“The good news is that he climbs the tower all day, so you don’t see him often. Still, he is a ‘hero’, so be careful when you meet him someday.”

In fact, Rose did not seem to be very afraid of the ‘Emperor’. No, it was like she had never seen it at all. I felt like I was relaying the story I heard from her friend’s friend. Her words her, her lack of liveliness her.

“So… Why did you bring up the story about the emperor?”

“You guys are the Michael Jeter faction, right? Even if you don’t belong to the Players Association… It’s a completely friendly relationship. Isn’t that right?”

“… “What’s wrong with that?”

“The Emperor and Michael Jeter don’t have a good relationship. Both of them are from the ‘First Tutorial,’ and it looks like there was some kind of dispute there.”

When I asked with a look in my eyes, ‘That’s all?’, Rose waved both her hands and added that this wasn’t the end.

“It’s not just that. Now the Players Association and the United States… So you know the whole world is fighting, right?”

“… Well, I know.”

“This is because players from their own countries also band together, so the association is not viewed favorably. I don’t know about you guys, but… The 26th floor is implicitly divided into zones. Whose land is Hwasan, whose land is Moorim? Whose land is the desert? “Like this.”

“Ohh… “

There was no official ‘privatization’, but they were deciding their own areas and moving around.

“Of course, this is not a reason to reject ‘Choi Ji-won.’ In fact, there was a decisive incident that caused the perception of the association to worsen.”

While saying that, Rose held out her hand forward so that her palm was visible. This is a universal body language and contains the meaning of ‘give it to me.’

“Prior to that… Make a deal. “I need information.”

“… “Let’s ask.”

We were full of thoughts of returning anyway, so we were ready to answer whatever this man asked. It’s probably about Choi Ji-won.

“Jun Ho. “This is a question about you.”

However, Rose’s palm was facing exactly towards me.

“You two. They both saved all the humans on the fourth floor. “This is a fairly widely known fact, so don’t even think about denying it.”

Rose snaps her fingers and makes a clicking sound, referring to the incident that caused the elixir to spread.

“But no matter how much you think about it, isn’t it strange? How did two colleagues clear the 4th floor in exactly the same way? No one has yet cleared the 4th floor in the same way as you. It is safe to say that this has never been done before. Me, and some players… “This fact was so suspicious that I couldn’t bear it.”

“… “

“And the more I investigated… The doubts grew bigger. Why does hero Choi Ji-won act with a man called ‘Sinseon’? It doesn’t seem like Shinseon is weak, but it’s probably nothing compared to a hero… By simply going through the tutorial together? Or because it’s a secret romantic relationship? No. No way. Something… It’s clear that they’re acting together for a reason. Isn’t that right?”

Rose shakes her head when she gets all the answers correct. The guy’s palm her, which was facing the sky, instantly turns over, and his index finger sticks out as if it’s going to stab me.

“You act together… It moved so efficiently that it would have been impossible if it had not been planned in advance. There are many reasons. Therefore, Junho. For you… It is clear that he has very special abilities. “It can’t be explained otherwise.”

“… “

No way… This man…

“Telepathic abilities. Right? You have the ability to communicate no matter how far away you are. Ah, there is an answer. “Your facial expressions are the answer.”

This guy is umhuhu… He jumped up from the chair with an inexplicable laugh, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and lit it. It was like Sherlock Holmes solving a case and lighting a cigarette.

“… “

“… “

Of course, the expressions on Choi Ji-won’s and mine’s faces were completely devastated. This man almost got to the point… This is because we realized that our information is spread much more widely than we thought.

“I will put this information to good use. Don’t feel too unfair. Because it’s a deal. Ah, I’ll make you pay my price.”

Cigarette smoke puffs out from under the robe where the face cannot be seen. Rose continued her story from earlier, looking very satisfied.

“I don’t know if you heard from the angel, but the angel in charge of the 26th floor was replaced relatively recently. “Approximately two weeks ago.”

Since Anael became the angel in charge here, it was predicted that she would have been replaced because something happened before. He tried to ask why he had changed, but he couldn’t bring himself to ask.

“The fact that the angel was replaced is a result. Because of what happened at that time… “The perception of the entire association has worsened.”

Rose looked around to make sure there was no one around and spoke in a low voice.

“There is a woman named Dok Su-hee who belongs to the association… Has she ever heard of it?”

“… Dok Soo-hee?”

This name appears here again? She was embarrassed at first, but what she said next was even more embarrassing.

“This Dok Soo-hee… She attempted to kill players belonging to the U.S. Government. And that too on the 26th floor.”

Hey… Didn’t she change her mind?