Seoul Station’s Necromancer Chapter 30:

 

Chapter 30 – Same Place (3)

 

*Inside Sunggoo’s car*

“Huh .  I guess Krocodile leather sells for a high price?”
“I . . I guess so . ”

Woojin looked through the presents given by Minchan .  Among the several items, he was looking at the Gwachun City Hall subway station’s 11th exit guidebook .  It listed which monsters were present in the Dungeon, and the pattern they showed up in .  It also listed the vulnerable points .  There were a variety of information that were essential in attacking the Dungeon .

It listed how much a part of a monster could be sold for . It also described the valuable plants and what types of valuable ores could be found there .

These were easily found items .  Woojin hadn’t known it, but there was a robust market for these items in this reality .

“Well, it’s too bad, but I can’t do anything about it now . ”

Woojin knew he hadn’t been able to bring out a lot of things, but he didn’t feel any regret over it .  Also, in the future, he didn’t have to think about gathering all those items by himself .

“Hey Sunggoo . You take care of it next time . ”

“…Yes . ”

Sunggoo would rather excavate the bloodstones .  If he had to dismember monster’s corpses to bring the valuable parts, it was a little bit… .

‘Ah, my dream of becoming a flame magician… . ’

The desire to advance his ability was as strong as the desire to make money . He really respected the high ranked Roused . After meeting Woojin, Sunggoo had more occasion to use the butcher knife instead of using his flame magic .
He had become a master at extracting bloodstones, but his flame ability was in a standstill .

However, he had made a contract, so he planned on being faithful to his job as a manager for 1 year . The amount of money he made was unimaginably larger than before . He would steadily save the money, then he’ll buy a magic scroll to raise his ability .

“By the way, hyung-nim . ”

“Uh, what?”

Woojin’s eyes were glued to the guidebook, and he replied in a distracted manner .

“So why did you give your phone number to assistant manager Kim?”

“He said he wanted to have some soju with me . ”

Was it that simple?  Is he trying to act heroic?  Maybe he is stu…  No . Hyung-nim isn’t like that .

“Since assistant manager Kim knows your number, doesn’t that mean Team leader Jung will also know your phone number?”

“He’ll find out about it . ”

“Then why did you give it to him?”

“Well, why not?”

Woojin turned his head to look at Sunggoo .  Woojin answered in such a dignified manner that Sunggoo thought back to see if he asked the wrong question .

“Hyung-nim . Are you going to join a guild?”

“Nope . ”

“I…I thought you didn’t like being bothered?  That Team leader Jung seemed like a pretty persistent person . ”

Woojin grinned .

“Let me ask you this .  After you block spam mails, does the spam mails stop coming?”

“It shows up even if it is blocked . ”

“No .  We just need to show moderate amount of interest . Then they’ll introduce us to Dungeons like today, and they’ll give us presents .  How great would that be?”

He…he was enjoying this .  Of course, hyung-nim’s heart is really…

“If it’s inside the Dungeon, do you think he will follow in after me?  How about when I’m not in the Dungeon?  I don’t have anything else to do . I have a lot of time on my hand . ”

“…… . ”

“He’ll eventually give up after he gets tired . ”

E…evil .

Sunggoo grabbed the steering wheel in silence .   Woojin was absentmindedly looking out the window when his eyes widened .

“Uh? Isn’t that Jaemin?”

“What? That’s the student living with hyung-nim?”

“Yeah . Pull your car alongside him . ”

Sunggoo’s car stopped next to the sidewalk . Woojin got out of the passenger seat then he yelled as if he was glad to see Jaemin .

“JaeminJaemin!”

“Uh?”

Jaemin was taken aback .  He had come out near the school to eat out with his sister .  He saw woojin wave at him with a bright smile .  Jaemin unconsciously lowered his head .

“Hello, hyung . ”

*

*Top floor of the Hammer guild*

One of the 10 rank A Roused in Korea was here .

[Guild Master Park-sahngoh]

The intercom placed behind the his desk’s nameplate rang . His secretary’s voice came out when he pressed the button .

[President . The 3rd Support Team leader is here for a visit . ]

“Let him in . ”

Bbbiiii .

The intercom turned off, then the door opened soon after . The passionate support team leader was the same age as him .  He was 35 years old .  He had joined the Hammer guild late, but he had made significant contributions in helping the Hammer guild expand .

He managed the lower Dungeon, which were the main source of funds for the guild, with a steady hand .  He also had the ability to find talented prospects, so he stood out from others in the guild .

“President . I’m hear to give my scouting progress report . It is about Kang-woojin, who I had reported to you before . ”

“Have you succeeded?”

“Not yet… . ”

“Didn’t I give you all jurisdiction regarding this manner? You don’t have to give me progress reports . Perhaps, your negotiation isn’t going well?”

It would have been great if there had been an actual negotiation . The problem was Woojin didn’t even think about negotiating .

“If Team leader Jung is keeping tabs on him, then  I don’t care about how much he wants .  I’ll leave it up to your discretion .  Scout him if you want . ”
“You will have to settle a matter regarding him . ”

Woojin was already able to make a lot of money . No, he had found an amazing hunting method that allowed him to make as much money in the 3 star Dungeon as the 4 star Dungeon .
He needed something more than money to entice him .

Park-sahngoh looked at the document he had to sign, and he frowned .

“Do we really need give him the position of vice-president? Does he really have that much worth? Hah . The vice president seat is no joke……… . ”

Park-sahngoh looked through the other files .  Kang-woojin’s background was written in detail

“He returned after he went missing for 5 years .  As soon as he came back, he went to the 2 star Dungeon once and 3 star Dungeon once .  Today, he completed a 4 star Dungeon once . ”
“Yes .  I predict he is a Rouse possessing a very outstanding ability . ”
“Have you seen it?”
“What?”
“I said have you seen it . ”
“I haven’t seen it yet, but my prediction… . ”

Park-sahngoh threw the documents, then he leaned back to bury his body into his chair’s backrest .

“Look here . Team leader Jung . ”
“Yes, president . ”

They were of the same age, but there was a large gulf between the boss and a subordinate inside the company .  Minchan had the better educational background, but the gap between them was large . It was like the difference between a Roused and a civilian .

“If he was really that competent, then why would I spare the cost of giving the vice president seat? However, this is laughable . The position of vice president in the Hammer guild isn’t some part time job . This guy is a baby who only cleared the Dungeons three times . He isn’t a known quantity . How can we give him the position solely based on potential?”

There were additional problems .

“Moreover, his potential is based only on team leader’s hunch?”

Boo-dook .

Jung-minchan gritted his teeth . He had brought in numerous outstanding individuals based on his hunch . Hammer guild was one step in front of the other guilds in terms of finding talents, and Minchan had a lot to do with it .

“He has to display his potential in a tangible way . If that isn’t possible, find out about his abilities . Then I will be able to decide if he is worth the investment the guild will have to put out for him . How long did you expect us to make an investment solely on Team leader Jung’s hunch?  It isn’t like you are successful every single time?”

He was right .
Numerous Roused were brought in at Jung-minchan’s strong assertion, and there were a lot of them who hadn’t reached their potential yet .
Still, if the president would just think of all the times they made a profit, this level of investment shouldn’t be too much… .

“We shouldn’t throw around the vice president seat easily .  Everywhere we go people will look down on us .  It’ll bring down the Hammer guild’s prestige .  Do you understand?”

“Yes… . ”

Bbiiiiii .

The intercom rang just in time . He pressed the button and his secretary’s voice leaked out .

[President . The vice president is here for a visit . ]

Vice president Park-jinwoo .

He was the greatest talent found by Team leader Jung-minchan . He was a 27 years old with a handsome face . Recently, he made a lot of appearance on tv, so he was as popular as an entertainer .
He was also the only other Rank A Roused in the Hammer Guild aside from the president .  His worth to the guild didn’t even need an explanation .

Park-jinwoo was tall, and he was wearing a suit .  When he opened the president’s door to come in, he came face to face with Team leader Jung-minchan .  Jinwoo’s eyes became round, and he smiled as he gave his greeting .

“Uh? Team leader Jung was here . . ”

“Yes . Well, please go have your conversation with him . ”

In the past, he had merely been a cub when Minchan had found .  However, he was a vice president now . His station was markedly different from the past .
Jung-minchan walked passed him with a rigid expression, and Park-jinwoo shrugged his shoulders .  By looking at this mood, it seemed he was chewed out by the president again .
Still, he had recognized Park-jinwoo during his noob Roused days .  Minchan had also introduced him to the the Hammer guild, so he had an attachment towards him .

“What’s going on with Team leader?”

“Chet . I don’t know . He saw some necromancer, and he want to give the guy one of the vice president seat . ”

Park-jinwoo laughed at the annoyed words of the president .

“If Team leader Jung is advocating for him, then don’t we have to try to catch him no matter what?”

“What do you mean cact him no matter what . I think that guy’s eyes have deteriorated . Every kid he brings in are mediocre now . ”

Recently, the prospects found by team leader Jungminchan was very mediocre . They were talented, but they didn’t develop fast enough .

“The fact that Team leader Jung was able to recognize your talent was pure luck . ”

“Eh-ee .  Still, don’t be too harsh on him . ”

“Chet . All right . Anyways, how was your work in the US?”

Park-jinwoo .
He had the wholehearted support of the guild, since he was a Rank A Roused . He was also the representative of the Hammer guild, so he had been elevated to the position of vice president .

The Guild Conference opened in the US .  As the representative for the Hammer Guild, he had to participate in it . He had just returned from New York .
Park-jinwoo’s expression turned serious .

“I looked at the surrounding moods, and I think the rumor is correct . . ”

“It’s true?”

President Park-sahngoh also put on a serious expression . There was a very weird rumor circulating between guilds that started not too long ago . He had sent the vice president to the conference to confirm whether if the rumor was true .

“In your opinion, who procured it?”
“I think it’s the Titans . ”
“The Titans… . ”

There were several large guilds in the US, but if one had to choose the best, one would pick the Titan . It was an obvious choice . If the rumor was true then the possibility of the Titan having the person was highly probable .

“A person who came out of a Dungeon… . ”

Park-sahngoh’s face had turned serious . Should he call that person an alien? Should he call the person a new species? He hadn’t seen this person, so he had nothing to say .
No . It might be a rumor made up by Titan in the first place . The absolute truth would probably only be known to the top executive of the Titans .
If the rumor was true, this would be the first such incident since the Dungeons formed 5 years ago .

*

In the heart of Manhattan, a limousine parked in front of an building that rose into the sky in an imposing manner . People who looked like security surrounded the car . They quickly moved to open the trunk and they took out a wheelchair .
The limousine’s door opened, and a brown haired middle-aged woman moved to the wheelchair .
A blonde beauty in a tidy outfit approached her with a smile on her face .

“Mrs Hamilton . Was there any discomfort in coming here?”

“Discomfort? This is the first time I’ve traveled in such luxury . ”

She had flown here by plane for 6 hours . However, there wasn’t a single moment in the journey where she felt discomfort .

“Thank you for accepting our guild’s request . ”

“It’s no problem . If someone needs my help, I’ll most definitely agree to it . ”

Mrs . Hamilton was America’s most respected psychotherapist . With guidance from the blonde beauty, they headed towards the top floor of the guild .

“Mrs Hamilton . Before you meet the patient, you will have to sign this contract . ”

The contract given to her by the blonde beauty was a commonly seen contract . It was a non-disclosure agreement . Many wealthy individuals were her regular customers, so she was used to seeing such agreements as their psychotherapist .
When she signed the contract, the blonde beauty guided her to the patient’s room . She was handed a concise summary of her patient . Hamilton asked in confusion as she read it .

“Does she have global aphasia?”

“Yes . ”

Mrs . Hamilton didn’t ask any more about the patient’s diagnosis . The file only had information regarding the symptoms exhibited by the patient . It didn’t have any person information on it .

“She doesn’t have any name, birthplace, age or anything”

The blonde beauty nodded her head .

“She was rescued from a Dungeon . ”

“…… . ”

“Your job is to find her voice again, Mrs . Hamilton . It is your job to fill the empty personal information of the patient . ”

The beautiful blonde secretary led Mrs . Hamilton to a room . When she entered the room after opening the door, she couldn’t help but yell in surprise .

“Oh my God . ”

She had never seen such a beauty in her life .

Even as a fellow woman, her almost unrealistic beauty surprised Mrs . Hamilton .
As befitting a 5 star hotel, the room was decorated in an extravagant manner . However, it didn’t even register in her eyes . She could only look at her .

She was simply a mysterious beauty with unearthly beauty . Moreover, she also gave off an unearthly feeling .
For a woman, who was rescued from a Dungeon, her face was too peaceful . Pyschotherapist Hamilton quietly approached her in the wheelchair .

The secretary stood by her side as she looked on .

After calming herself a little bit, Mrs . Hamilton started speaking towards the unidentified beauty . While Hamilton was calming down, the unidentified beauty had put on a faint smile, and it made her look very alien .

“Hello . My name is Mrs . Hamilton . ”

The beauty didn’t respond at all to her gentle greeting . She couldn’t speak, but her eyes was letting out a light as if she was yearning for something .

“If it’s too difficult, you don’t have to speak . Do you want to write to me? Or you could draw some pictures . ”

As if they had already tried this, the table next to them had a paper and pen on top of it . Hamilton smiled as she started to draw a picture first .

She just had to go slow . Maladies doesn’t suddenly get better in an instant . She couldn’t suddenly make a hole through the barrier in her heart . She can only get closer to her a little bit at a time .

The most important thing was always having sincerity in one’s heart .

“I’m ready . I want to understand you . ”

[Can you hear me?]

“What?”

Hamilton was surprised when a clear voice rang out inside her head . She turned to look at the secretary .

“Did you just hear someone speak?”

“What? I didn’t hear anything… . ”

[Your trust allowed you to receive my voice . ]

Hamilton’s surprise-filled eyes turned towards the unidentified beauty .  It was as if the light in her eyes were speaking to her . It was as if that was her voice .

“I…I can hear you . ”

[I guess my **** hasn’t abandoned me yet . ]

“My God . ”

The beauty’s lips hadn’t moved yet she was sure the woman was speaking to her . Her voice was clearly heard by Hamilton’s ears .

[May you grant me my request?]

“How…how are you able to speak to me?  Who are you?  How can this be…?”

The confused secretary looked at the flustered Hamilton, who was talking to herself .  She couldn’t hear the patient’s voice at all .

Only Mrs . Hamilton was able to hear her voice .

[I’ve been rude . ]

She had abruptly asked for a request .  The unidentified beauty slowly stood up from her bed .  With an elegant movement, she bowed . When Mrs . Hamilton saw this, she could only look on dumbfoundedly .

[I am Alphen’s Seventh Highest . I am the Mother of the Land . I am the Divine Wing, and the Voice of Aria . My name is Melody . ]

“My God . ”

She was the holy priestess of the church of Aria .  Her name was Melody .
She had taken her first step on earth .