The Return of the Genius Farmer - Chapter 195



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Episode 195

98. Decided to Become Famous – 1

“Is that impossible?”

-That’s literally true. Satisfying Chalcogen’s desire with just magic power. That’s impossible.

The dragon calmly expressed his opinion.

More than half of it was difficult to understand because it contained specialized information, but it was about how the instincts of the upper-level monster called Chalcogen could not be satisfied with magic power alone.

“How can it not be done with alchemy?”

– It’s impossible. The basis of alchemy is equivalent exchange. However, the desire for chalcogen and magic power cannot be resolved through equivalent exchange. Even if it’s a foreign substance, it’s like not being able to cook with dirt.

As she said, no matter how good a cook Lee Han is, he can’t make a dish out of something that’s inedible.

It was the same story for satisfying Chalcogen’s desire with magic power.

Making something inedible into something edible.

It is the realm of creation, not alchemy.

-If not, then I guess they are trying to scam you in a different way.

“fraud?”

-Yes. What if gathering magic power is not for satisfying Chalcogen’s desires but for something else?

“hmm…….”

-And what if what’s there isn’t chalcogen?

“Are you saying that it’s another being that looks like chalcogen?”

-That’s highly likely.

Lee Han thought for a moment at Yong’s answer and then nodded.

I was thinking of meeting up with Wukong and his party and going to the arena at least once. So I guess I’ll be able to see Chalcogen at least once.

Satisfied with his answer, Yong stopped contacting him after telling him about his research.

“What do you think?”

“Is there anything suspicious?”

“That’s what I mean… … .”

“Me! Me! I have a suspicion!”

I didn’t know Luna would say that.

She shouted confidently, receiving the gaze of Lee Han and Seol Myung.

“You look like a doppelganger!”

Doppelganger.

A legendary being that transforms into the exact same appearance as anyone it encounters.

When the name of the doppelganger, who had only remained as a legend and was passed down by word of mouth, was mentioned, Seol-i couldn’t help but tilt her head.

“Do doppelgangers actually exist?”

“Huh? You guys don’t know?”

Even if that were true, Lee Han didn’t know that he wouldn’t know the explanation.

Luna said nonchalantly to the two who were asking for an explanation.

“Doppelgangers are real. They’ve appeared in the Fairy Kingdom before.”

A long time ago, before Luna was even born.

There was a commotion in the always peaceful Fairy Kingdom when a fairy who looked exactly like the queen of the time appeared in the Fairy Kingdom.

That’s why the fairies were astonished.

So the fairies took the man who was afraid of them to the castle and learned about him.

He said that he had no self-respect since birth.

He said that he was always lonely and alone because he had no choice but to live by imitating others.

Because everyone feels hatred and disgust when they see a being that looks exactly like themselves.

He said that he was always ostracized and had no choice but to live alone, and that he happened to see the queen and thought she was beautiful, so he imitated her appearance.

Because if she had the appearance of someone so beautiful that everyone loved her, she would feel like other people would love her too.

“Is the Queen okay?”

“Although she felt an instinctive aversion to him, the Queen was a merciful woman and didn’t take it too seriously. She simply threw him a party to console him. After enjoying the party, he left the Fairy Kingdom. He left with just one word.”

“What did you leave a message?”

“I’m sorry for imitating the Queen’s appearance.”

“Hmm… … .”

“From then on, the Queen told us to call him a doppelganger.”

Who would have thought that it was the Queen who coined the term doppelganger?

While Lee Han was surprised, Seol Yeong tilted her head.

“But if that chalcogen is a doppelganger, shouldn’t its characteristics also resemble that of chalcogen?”

“I said it wasn’t like that. You can imitate appearances and characteristics, but you might not do things you don’t want to do.”

Luna, who had told everything about her doppelganger experiences, snapped her fingers as she recalled her past memories.

“Ah. Now that I think about it, the doppelganger said something.”

“What is it?”

“He said he wanted to have a friend who could reach out to him.”

* * *

I remember when I first opened my eyes to the world.

Blue sky. When I realized myself on the vast land, there was nothing around me.

All that remains is a red, dead land.

I want to meet someone other than myself.

As I walked through the dead land with that thought in mind, the first being I encountered was so beautiful.

That’s why I wanted to be like him.

But what should we do?

Since he didn’t know who or what he was, all he could do was imitate him.

Please don’t push yourself away.

Please don’t hate yourself.

When I approached it with small expectations and great fears.

What came back to him was fear and contempt.

When I slowly opened my eyes, all I saw was iron bars.

What is before your eyes is a black crystal condensing a huge amount of magical power.

I know it.

A long time ago, when I first opened my eyes to the world, the energy I felt from the land I was on.

Did you say chaos?

The being looked calmly at the black crystal.

The power contained within that black crystal is the power of death.

The magical power in the air is gathering and growing in strength.

What happens if that goes out of control?

Surely something like the dead land where I was will be created.

“What is the state of chalcogen?”

Then a voice was heard from outside the bars.

Those who appeared to be elves and water people were looking at them with curiosity.

“Nothing much. Just be quiet.”

“Hmm. As far as I know, Chalcogen is a very ferocious monster.”

That’s not wrong.

Because in his eyes, Chalcogen was absurdly ferocious and strong.

More than any being he had ever imitated before.

So it was inevitable that he would run wild and try to kill himself.

In order to survive, they imitated chalcogens and fought each other for their lives.

In the end, it won, but it was badly injured, and the being that remembered coming here while it was lying down stared at them calmly.

“It’s just as the alchemist said. Just by bringing that crystal, I can suppress Chalcogen’s desires.”

“He is a great man.”

“By the way, I heard that Chalcogen is going to the arena tomorrow? Who is going to fight?”

“Five waves. There is no one among the people who wants to fight the chalcogen.”

“Hmm. That’s too bad. But still, do you think five waves would be enough to defeat Chalcogen?”

“It must be hard. Chalcogen is so strong.”

He glanced at the gaze directed at him and felt fear.

It was a familiar gaze.

But it was a much better look than what those who knew about him sent.

So the being that could not bring itself to speak about itself could only stare at them, and whether they knew it or not, they chatted among themselves and then went outside.

That’s why existence was just calmly focused on modification.

A crystal that gathers magic power and scatters death.

* * *

The next day, Lee Han visited an inn called the Song of Toskaptnica.

Since it is a fairly famous place, it wasn’t that difficult to find.

“It’s already noisy.”

Unlike the upscale streets to the north where there were mansions, this area was extremely noisy.

Drunk people are staggering and merchants are talking loudly.

We arrived at a large inn after walking through the noisy streets.

Lee Han opened the door without hesitation, ignoring the gaze directed at him.

-Wow!!

“You punk! How dare you do something to my song?!”

As soon as I opened the door, what I saw was a fight.

Wukong and his party and the drunken hunters are throwing punches at each other.

Listening to the sounds made while fighting, it seemed like someone was making fun of Wukong and his party’s song.

“Hahahaha! Good job! Good job!”

“Are you going to die if you hit me like that?!”

The onlookers around didn’t seem to have any intention of stopping him, just raised their drinks and laughed.

The table is smashed and the chair is broken.

The elf who was hit by Tara’s fist falls down, and the dog beast falls down from the staff swung by Wukong.

“You kids!! Talk some more! Hey!”

“Profit! Let’s wait and see!!”

Those who let out the typical loser’s cry ran out of the inn as if they were running away.

Lee Han glanced at them as they passed by, then turned his gaze to Wukong and his group, who were grumbling and sitting down.

They noticed him only then and smiled awkwardly.

“Oh. You’re here?”

“What’s all this noise?”

“I opened the ears of those whose ears were blocked. By the way, have you seen everything there is to see?”

“Not yet.”

“Really? If there’s nothing urgent, we’re thinking of going to the arena soon. Let’s go together. I heard that Chalcogen is coming out today. Let’s go check it out. It’s rare to see a high-level monster.”

“Okay, then. By the way, have you guys registered for the arena?”

“I registered, but they said the match is tomorrow. We’re going to fight Parkrad.”

Parkrad. A giant cow-shaped monster with two heads.

Parkrad, who spits fire and ice, is a monster with thick hide that is not easy to deal with.

“Are you okay? That guy is no pushover.”

“Haha. Don’t underestimate us. Okay. Let’s go.”

It was a mess, but the owner, who was used to this situation, just held out his hand.

Wukong placed a few gold coins on his master’s palm and walked leisurely.

Together with them, Lee Han and his party headed to the arena.

A lot of people were already gathered in the arena.

“They say there are five matches in the arena today. They say Chalcogen will appear last.”

“They said you fought five waves.”

“Isn’t that a pretty strong monster?”

“They say they barely managed to catch him with the help of the elite from the Black House.”

They stopped in front of a stall while chatting about this and that.

The stands were selling things to eat during the game.

“This is delicious.”

What Wukong and his party chose was meat skewers.

As we walked inside, buying skewers of seasoned meat wrapped in large leaves, a huge stadium came into view.

“Ah. There’s a seat over there.”

There was a nice seat up front.

How long did I have to sit there and wait?

The game began with magnificent music.

“Ohhhhh!”

“Isn’t it cool?!”

Monster and monster, monster and beast. Beast and beast.

The blood-curdling match was enough to get the stands excited.

But there was still one game left to satisfy them.

-Today’s highlight match is about to begin!

A large iron door opens with the announcer’s shout.

Walking out of there are hungry waves of waves.

Leopard-shaped monsters with blade-like fangs and five gleaming eyes strode into the arena.

-Krrrrrrr!!

The eyes of those who seem ready to jump into the stands at any moment are focused on one place.

And after a while.

“Waaa …

A gigantic monster appeared, accompanied by cheers.

Chalcogen.

As the waves flinched at the tremendous pressure of the superior monsters revealing themselves without hesitation, Wukong and his party strengthened their fighting spirit.

“… … Lee Han. That guy. Something is strange.”

Lee Han agreed with the explanation.

It was because Chalcogen’s crystal clear eyes were looking straight at him.