An Alchemist Who Builds Shelters in the Apocalypse

Dark Eater(1)

＜Collection open＞

*Villain Slayer Level 3.

[Requirements]:

-Remove 50 normal grade villains.

-Remove 20 high-level villains.

-Remove 5 rare grade villains.

-Eliminated 1 hero grade villain.

[Buff]: Villain Slayer Level 3

-When removing a villain, there is a 15% chance to obtain an additional essence.

[Reward]: Summoned pet option.

touch reward.

Three cards appeared in front of my eyes.

The first pet automatically acquires items and collects herbs.

The second pet provided automatic acquisition of items and a 5% increase in stats.

Check the third card.

*mui

[Job]: Summoned – Pet (Rare)

– Cannot be strengthened.

[Description]: A fairy pet that specializes in gathering resources.

[Skill]: Automatic acquisition of items

– User radius 1 km.

[Skill 2]: Gather special minerals of the dimension

-Collect between 1 and 2 in 12 hours.

-Special Mineral: Magic Stone Piece, Oriharukon Piece, Mithril Piece.

After thinking about the three summons for a while, I chose the third pet, Mui.

The reason was that although the other two were useful, special minerals were very difficult to obtain in the beginning, and all of them were especially necessary for the production of a homunculus.

ripped the card

-Mui!

A fairy made of transparent particles appeared and circled around me before disappearing somewhere.

[You have obtained a piece of magic stone.]

[You have acquired the essence of agility.]

…

…

[You have acquired the Essence of Strength.]

When I checked the inventory at the endless message, I could see the rapidly increasing essence.

After checking the reward, Lee Cheol-young and his colleagues who joined them were gathering the injured in the square.

It is a 10-minute drive from Sema Station to this place, but it will take quite a while as the roads have to be cleared.

I waited for the party while dealing with the remnants of the fort and surroundings.

2 hours later.

“Master, the people have arrived.”

Suho Lee and the others arrived on the two buses they had used before.

‘Black, turn into Lim Ji-tae and find out if there are any remnants left around.’

Black, who has turned into Lim Ji-tae, is more suitable than me to find the hidden villain.

He left the rest of the party with Black and headed for the Sema Station Fortress with the people.

***

There is a lot of work to be done, including cleaning up the Seodongtan Fortress and the surrounding villains, but it is decided to put out the most urgent fire.

“Aleo-nim, we need to have a meeting about Dark Eater, so please call the executives and brother and sister.”

“Yes, Master.”

As Aleo exited and ripped up the rarity grade option, the item search box popped up.

＜Food discount coupon＞

When you press the search button, various types of discount coupons ranging from 30 to 100% appear in front of you.

I looked at 100%.

*Food discount coupon 100%

[Rating]: Rare

[Description]: You can get a discount when purchasing food from a food merchant.

-A maximum of 5,000 food can be purchased.

Looking at the name of the coupon, it seems that you can buy food for free, but in reality, it is not because the merchant adds an additional fee according to the number of food items brought in.

Use mayor authority to check population.

[Fortress of Sema Station: 1,198 people]

The cooldown of the Merchant’s summoning skill is 72 hours, and even if you only eat twice a day, the amount of food you need is at least 7,200.

I like the price, but there are too few to buy.

‘pass.’

*Food discount coupon 50%

[Rating]: Rare

[Description]: You can get a discount when purchasing food from a food merchant.

-Available when purchasing at least 10,000 food items.

-Apply up to 20,000 food.

The required quantity is 7,200, but I chose a 50% discount coupon because I can buy the rest and sell them separately.

[The reward has been paid.]

When I finished selecting the reward and moved to the meeting room, people were already waiting for me.

“As everyone has heard, you know, Dark Eater will appear at 6:00 tomorrow morning.”

I said in a rather calm tone.

“The number of people in the fort is over 1,000. Can you really solve the food problem?”

Looking at the research director’s expression, it was hard to believe.

“Yes, it is possible.”

I called Hajin.

“Hajin-ah, can you call the merchant?”

“Yes, brother!”

When Ha Jin-i fiddled with the seal he received from the merchant, a spark rose in the air and a hologram of the merchant appeared on the conference table.

“Aww, it’s been a while. Yoo Ha-jin customer.”

The merchant’s gaze turned to me after greeting Ha Jin.

“How many pieces of food can you buy?”

“We can bring you food as you like, but isn’t the problem the price?”

As the merchant smiled while touching his mustache, people’s faces showed anger.

“ah···. Oh, the Dark Eater will appear on Earth tomorrow, right? So, food prices have risen a little compared to last time. We ask for your understanding.”

It is a day when hope disappears for us, but the smile did not leave the face of the merchant seeking understanding.

“How much?”

“Let’s see. sir.”

When the merchant snapped his fingers, a menu with prices appeared right in front of the crowd.

Apple 6 Coins.

A bunch of bananas is 10 coins.

Beef Pizza (L) 20 coins.

…

…

Dinner for 1 person 30 coins.

1.5L bottled water 5 coins.

15 coins per serving.

The price has gone up and there are no buffs.

“The buff is missing, but the price has risen by more than 20%.”

“I’m sorry. Due to the appearance of the customer’s Dark Eater, the number of orders is so high that it is difficult to obtain items, so there is no choice.”

The merchant put his hand on his chest, pretending to be sorry, and bowed his head towards me.

“If you still want, just give me 5 more coins and I will do my best to get them.”

Even if it’s the same price, there’s no reason to pay 5 coins more to buy buff food.

“So how many pieces of food can I buy?”

I asked again.

“Customer Ha-jin Yoo doesn’t have the technology to increase transaction volume yet, so I think she can sell about 2,000.”

The corners of the merchant’s mouth and mustache turned upward together, as if he was in a good mood.

“Two thousand! Didn’t you just say you’d definitely bring it whatever you wanted?”

The head of the laboratory, angry at the merchant’s continued pranks, shouted.

“Oops, I’m sorry. I made a mistake because I couldn’t check Ha-jin Yoo’s rating.”

When the head of the research center, angry at the merchant splitting the threads, tried to stand up, Suho Lee, who was next to him, stopped him.

“If you can only bring 2,000, there’s no need to trade. Ha Jin-ah, cut the connection.”

“Yes, brother.”

When Hajini tried to touch the seal to cut off contact, the embarrassed merchant shook his hand and dissuaded him.

“Hey, wait! There are ways to bring more stuff.”

“What is it?”

When I signaled to Ha Jin, the merchant let out a sigh of relief and opened his mouth.

“There are two ways. One is that Ha-jin Yoo can learn the technique of increasing transaction volume.”

The merchant glanced at Ha Jin.

I thought there was no possibility, so I said the following method.

“The other is to purchase an additional logistics ticket. However, there is an additional 10% charge per 2,000 units.”

“So if you bring in 8,000, does it increase by 40%?”

“Well, that’s how it is.”

In order to use the store discount coupon, you need to buy at least 10,000 items, so the price of the item rises by 50%.

However, if you use Hajini’s ability and discount coupon, you can buy it at a 90% discount.

“It’s okay for that price.”

“Ah, what do you know? To be honest, Dark Eater also appears, but this is almost free. isn’t it? everyone.”

Colleagues who didn’t know my intentions looked at me and the merchant’s face alternately, as if they were embarrassed.

“If you buy in bulk, of course they will serve you, right?”

“A lot? How much? I need to know the number so I can take care of it.”

“What can you give me for 10,000?”

“Eh, ten thousand outlines?”

Surprised by my story, the merchant asked again.

“Yes, only outline.”

“That’s enough, I’ll give you 5% more.”

“You mean 500 more for 5%?”

“yes. If you buy that much, I’ll give it to you.”

The merchant’s shoulders shook as if he was in a good mood.

“Then what more can you give me in service if you buy 20,000?

“This is a summary?”

The merchant’s gaze turned to the void. Probably counting. At 20,000, the price of the product rises by 90%.

“If you really buy 20,000, I’ll give you 1,500 more.”

The merchant’s mouth caught in his ears, but his expression quickly turned cold as if he had thought of something.

“Even with the cheapest apple, it is 144,000 coins. Do you have that many coins?”

It was a natural question because no individual with 144,000 coins on the 5th day of the end could exist.

“Because I was tricked last time, I think you need to show me at least 144,000 coins in order to bring the goods.”

The merchant licked his lips and looked at me with unreliable eyes.

Check the coins I currently have.

[12,313]

Obviously, it is a large amount of coins for an individual to have, but an amount that is not enough to buy food.

But it doesn’t matter.

Thanks to the quick wave capture reward, everyone in Osan City has become an Awakener, and there is a 500 coin reward.

The amount of coins an individual has, minus the usage fee, is at least 300.

If you walk 300 coins for a week’s worth of food, you can secure at least 360,000 coins.

“Then, I’ll call you back at the seal in an hour.”

“Is that true? All right.”

I disconnected with a smile on my merchant face at my confident tone.

“What are you going to do, Mayor?”

The first to speak was the research director.

“You don’t have to worry. Because there is a way.”

I explained to people how to buy food cheaply.

“Yeah. That’s awesome. Mayor.”

At the words of the research director, everyone looked at me with eyes full of respect.

“Then, please go around and make announcements.”

The contents of the notice were as follows. It means that each person will collect 300 coins after an hour for a week’s worth of food.

“Yes, mayor!”

Except for the brother and sister, the executives went outside.

“Wait here for a moment.”

Leave the brother and sister behind and move to the shelter to collect all the essences you have collected so far.

I came back into the conference room.

“Hee-jin, sit here.”

I sat Ha Jin on the table and took out all the normal essences from my inventory.

The total number of integers is 138.

“Wow, what is all this?”

“Essence that Hajin will level up.”

“Hajin will give you all of this?”

Yu Harin’s eyes widened, as if she was surprised that he gave her all the essence.

“why?”

“Because we need an increase in trading volume.”

Harin Yu nodded.

Increase in trading volume is one of the merchant’s basic skills, and at level 4, the basic description appears with a 100% chance.

Of course, the increase in trading volume should be floating, but it didn’t matter if it didn’t. It’s okay to turn it using the reset.

“Hyung, can I break this?”

“huh. Destroy everything and tell him that it comes out as a level reward.”

Ha-jin began to break the essence.

“Hyung, I got 200 coins and a number of summons.”

“Choose your summons.”

Again, Ha Jin broke the essence.

“Brother! 200 Coins and shop opening skills are up.”

Store opening technology is a technology that enables unattended sales by installing a kiosk, and is an essential skill for merchants.

“Open a store, pick and choose, don’t use it, keep it.”

“Yes, brother!”

Start breaking the essence again.

“Hyung, items and high-pitched singing skills are on the rise.”

Unfortunately, the increase in trading volume did not rise.

“Choose a high-pitched song and give your brother both technical books.”

*Store opening.

[Rating]: Normal.

[Classification]:Description-Merchant.

[Function]: Open an unmanned shop.

-Can be installed in one hour per day.

*High voice

[Rating]: Normal

[Classification]:Description-Merchant.

[Function]: It attracts people’s attention and increases the probability of purchasing a product.

– Chance increased by 5%.

He received a summon card from Ha Jin, strengthened it to a rare grade, and disassembled it.

[You have acquired 2,500 crystals.]

This is why resets are a scam. If you have a lot of crystals, you can reset all items classified as items.

The problem is that the cost is one step higher because the item itself is changed, not the function.

In other words, the amount of coins required to reset the normal grade is the same as that of the advanced grade.

[200 crystals have been consumed.]

[Reset succeeded.]

[High-pitched singing -＞ Changed to description.]

A 10% discount on the price is not bad, but what is needed now is an increase in transaction volume.

turned back

[Description -＞ Changed to increase inventory.]

When I turned it again, the desired trading volume increase technology appeared.

*Increase in trading volume

[Rating]: Normal

[Classification]:Description-Merchant.

[Function]: Increases the merchant’s trading volume.

-Item transaction amount +3000.

＜Rating Enhancement＞

Trading volume increased by 5,000.

＜Rating Enhancement＞

Trading volume increased by 3,200.

Trading volume increased by 11,200.

‘It’s not enough.’

As far as I know, the maximum trading volume for a Rare merchant is 30,000.

Use reset on trading volume.

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[500 coins have been consumed.]

[Reset succeeded.]

[Transaction volume has increased from 11,200 to 13,200.]

Try again.

[Transaction volume has increased from 13,200 to 19,100.]

The basic trading volume was 2,000, so this was enough.

I stopped and handed both of the technical documents to Ha Jin.

“Learn. Hajin-ah.”

“wow···. It’s a rare grade description!”

Hajini waved the technical book and boasted to her sister.

“As expected, the reset is a scam. Mr. Kang Joon.”

It cost 3,000 coins to enhance the grade and 3,000 coins to make the crystal, but it was nothing compared to the gains you would get after a while.

“Next time, I’ll strengthen Mr. Harin’s description.”

“Ah, it’s okay. Please take care of Hajina instead of me.”

Yoo Harin continued talking while stroking the head of her younger brother whose mouth was hanging from ear to ear.

“By the way, Mr. Kang, how much profit are you trying to make with just one transaction?”

“A lot. Coins are also coins, but I look forward to the former merchant’s face more.”