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Chapter 238 - Episode Thirty-Five - The Collector (6)
Chapter 238 - Episode Thirty-Five - The Collector (6)
Chapter 238 - Episode Thirty-Five - The Collector (6)
The collectors glare at me.
If you’re wondering what I’m up to …… I just said no, as promised.
I did not do anything more than that.
It’s the collector who originally said it was okay to refuse.
“What, are you just going to keep quiet?”
The collector’s shrill voice echoed.
Now that he said that, I can’t just keep being quiet.
I hesitated for a moment and then opened my mouth, while unable to think clearly.
“No, but …… the magic tools scattered around are far inferior to the ones you were talking about in the beginning …… And besides, I can’t handle them, or rather, I don’t need them at all …… The “Vase of 100 Karma” was certainly interesting, but I couldn’t open it, so I had to use it as an ornament.”
The first thing that the collector boasted about was mainly magical tools and grimoires from the mythical era, but now there are very few of those scattered around.
After all, the collectors have no intention of offering his treasures for trade.
He may be thinking that such a thing would be enough, even though he said that it would inspire him.
This was evident from the fact that he had put the “Vase of 100 Karma” in a separate category for later.
I think he was keeping it because it had value, but since he had no use for it, he put it off as if he didn’t mind giving it away.
It is true that the value of this item is much higher than that of the World Tree Ortem. However, I didn’t feel that I wanted the items that the collector offered me that much.
I didn’t have any intention of exchanging them, and I’m sorry, but I don’t care much about such things.
If I could get them for free, I would be delighted, but I couldn’t trade them for the World Tree Ortem.
In the first place, I’m not as much of a collector as I should be.
I’d like to hang up some vases and paintings, but I don’t really feel that strongly about them.
If I have them, I would like to display them. I guess that’s how most people are.
I heard a grinding sound coming from the collector’s mouth.
I couldn’t see it because of the bandage, but he was probably gritting his teeth.
“Somehow, I feel like you’re just giving things that don’t matter much, or something …… And I’m not sure I want it that badly either, to be honest. In addition, I wasn’t interested in exchanging it in the first place…”
Even if I’m given with quantity, It’s just too much for someone like me who doesn’t have a convenient item like the “Ravenous Dragon’s Tool Bag”.
“How much do you think you’ll get in your hands if you sell this! Do you think this wooden puppet is more valuable? And after all that, you want me to give you a mythical-class treasure? You’re a fool! You …… you’re getting carried away when I paid a little attention to you! You think you’re on equal footing with me! You can’t be so arrogant!”
“No, I’m not saying I want it …… Um, anyway, I’m just saying that I can’t exchange it for …… Oh, if you want, I can make something similar to this, if you can get the materials. ……”
“Bullsh*t! What is the value of something that you have made at random! I’m saying that I want this wooden puppet right now! It’s been a long time since I’ve been ridiculed to this extent. ……”
N-No, that is a thing that I created though.
I know it can’t be helped that you can’t tell when it was made because of the multiple anti-degradation techniques …… But you can still get a good idea from the ink, paint, and technique.
If the collector is not interested in this aspect, it is understandable that he or she may not notice it.
“…… I was planning to get it by force but I’m not going to. I’ve been made such a fool of. I’m going to take this wooden puppet as well as the wand of destruction. If you just give it up quietly, I can still let you go with your life, Abel. I’m still thinking that it’s regrettable to kill you.”
The collector’s light-heartedness that was present earlier was already gone.
The space around the room felt thin and lonely.
Instead, there was a strong feeling of anger in the air.
It was as if space itself had been transformed to match the collector’s emotions.
This is not good, I think I’ve completely pissed him off.
I thought I could just create one up as I went along, but I didn’t realize I was just adding fuel to the fire.
“……”
I had no choice.
I’ll just do as I’m told, hand over the World Tree Ortem for now, apologize, and somehow get it rebuilt and replaced later.
This is the only one that is really dangerous. I guess I’ll just have to play it cool.
As I thought about this, I suddenly realized something strange.
‘Hmm, the wand of destruction? I don’t have one of those ……”
“Don’t give me your excuses! I already know that it was the Wand of Destruction that destroyed the tower! You just said earlier that you have it! How dare you lie to me! How much you plan to mock me!”
“Ah!”
I held my mouth involuntarily.
I said it. I’m sure I said that on the spur of the moment, in an attempt to keep things on an even keel.
Seeing my situation, the collector shows even more killing intent.
N-no …… It’s not that kind of “ah!”!
“Y-You said it was okay to refuse! You’re a legendary adventurer, and you’re going to bend your words!”
“I said you could refuse, but I didn’t say what I would do afterwards?”
“Wha- ……!”
“Well, hmm, you’re right that it’s absurd. I will not allow my pride and self-respect to get in the way of that …… I have my own rules that I have imposed on myself. If I, as a transcendent, were to repeat the tyranny of my emotions, it was obvious that there would be nothing left of this world.”
Looks like I can handle it…?
I’m glad to hear that you’re the type to keep your promises.
The collector lightly strikes the belly of the golden sword blade in his hand with his other hand.
“Let’s see …… Well then, let’s make a bet. This sword is called the “Earth-shattering Sword” and its power is just as I showed you. I will not use any other treasures. If you fight me in this state …… and you win, you can take any one of my treasures with you. But if I win, I’ll take this wooden puppet and the wand of destruction. It’s not just a fair bet, it’s a big bet that I’m giving you. There’s no problem with that. Of course, you don’t have the right to refuse, though, Fuhahaha. I’ll make sure not to kill you!”
The collector holds his sword wide open.
The large amount of magic tools that are left everywhere, suddenly disappeared.
I-I can take anything that I want?
Huh, don’t tell me that I can take the ravenous dragon’s tool bag, by any chance?
If it’s as good as that “Earth-shattering Sword”…… If it’s just a hair’s breadth away from the impact it had earlier, I feel like I can handle it any way I want.
If the collector is going to use that sword as his main weapon, he has a good chance of winning.
“They’re totally going to do it. That’s why I told you to get out of here, but you keep doing unnecessary things!”
Altamir pointed his arm at the collector.
“I might be able to change the terrain here, at least buy us some time. The witch’s tower is more like a part of my garden …… or something like my limb. At that time, get away somehow. You might be chased after you get out of the tower …… Sorry, but I can’t take care of you there.”
“I understand! I’ll take that bet!”
I stepped in front of Altamir and shouted at the top of my voice.
Both Altamir and the collector stood still for a while.
“Huh, did I say something weird……?”
“I had no idea that I was so disregarded! You think you can deal with Me If I have just one sword? I’m convinced you’ve been acting like an asshole! You are a fool of the Marren tribe, so full of knowledge that you can’t see anything! This collector …… will prove my transcendence right here and now!”
The collector holds his sword at the upper level.
The overwhelming magic leaking from the collector’s body, covered the collector’s body.
“You …… What are you!? Are you dumb!? Will you die if you don’t stir things up!?”
“Oh, can you please take Mea and stay back?”
I ordered Altamir to move back.