Awakening After Divorce

Paper 32 The Black Sphere

“done!”

Anya Taylor was right.

Jihoo forcibly held on to his heavily drooping eyelids and hurrahed. I was able to figure out the material and the formation process roughly.

[Black Kirium].

This is the first time Jihoo has actually seen this metal. I only heard about it from my father, and I also read [The Modern and Contemporary History of Alchemy] written by the famous alchemist ‘Kiliya’ and the autobiography of Lee Han-seong called ‘The Demon Hunter’.

“They said it was a substance found in the Demon Realm.”

Its origin is unclear as nothing has been confirmed, but its properties are well known. The problem is that it is a metal that is very hard to see and that it is absurdly difficult for Jihoo to touch.

Still, this is enough.

It’s not something that Jihoo will produce.

‘Black Kiryum accepts the demons well, but since the level 6 sealing circuit can’t completely suppress the demons, it’s definitely not the demons.’

The biggest risk factor is gone.

Black Kirium’s strength is that when it accepts magic, it has the strength of adamantine, and depending on the skill of the creator, it has the [Intermediate Shape Memory] option.

In addition, since this metal is sensitive to magic wavelengths, it is easy to grant the option of [Higher Magical Perception], and depending on how the surface is treated, [Upper-Medium Light Absorption] and [Upper-Medium Light Reflection] can be granted.

‘Though the possibilities have diversified.’

I saw this and called it [Devil’s Metal].

Some blacksmiths call it [God’s metal], but how do you call a metal found in the demon realm [God’s metal]?

There is another reason.

Why is this called the devil’s metal?

“Apart from the fact that it is extremely difficult to make and its uses are endless, it means that it is very suitable as a weapon for an ambush.”

Being able to create [intermediate shape memory] with the characteristics of the material itself, not with magic circuits, means that [advanced shape memory] can be reached without difficulty if magic circuits are used.

In other words, a small ring can become a 1m sword, and a sphere of this size can become a weapon the size of a car.

‘That alone is scary.’

If you add magic circuits to [Upper Intermediate Light Absorption], you can reach [Advanced], which means that even if you hold a 1m long sword openly, you will not be able to see it unless you have exceptional eyesight.

Is that all?

Due to its strength, the thickness and length of swords produced vary, and its shape goes beyond common sense.

‘Metal for murder.’

That is why it is called [Devil’s Metal].

the problem is.

“I bought this too cheap.”

200 million.

It’s like nothing.

No, it’s a lottery.

Jihoo hurriedly turned on the computer on one side and tried to search.

‘Altarka, Ancient Seal, Black Kirium, Danger, Product Type, Auction.’

etc.

Scratch the information you can gather.

I wonder if there are any artifacts of a similar kind, what kind of artifacts are using Black Kirium, when is this sealing circuit used, what the hell is Altarka?

‘… … There is no information about Altarca, and it’s just a source of artifacts that occasionally appear in dungeons.’

As expected, there are no similar artifacts.

Artifacts using Black Kirium were either weapons or armor. Occasionally, it was used as a box to store and seal art or something, but it was only a safe.

“Let’s break the seal.”

I want to find out more.

However, there is no possibility of ‘magic’, the biggest risk factor of Black Kirium, and there is no possibility of ‘monster summoning’, the second risk factor.

The third was related to self-destruct, such as ‘bomb’, but using this amount of black kiriyum as a bomb? Why?

That doesn’t even make sense.

Unfortunately, however, it did not become [read] to this extent.

– Use [Set Intervention (Lv. 03)].

– A total of 900 SP is required.

– Revealed more than 60% of the subject’s information.

– SP of [Set Intervention] related to sealing is reduced by 30%.

– A total of 630 SP is required.

– Do you want to save?

“yes.”

flash-

Pale light permeated the sphere, and one of the options attached to 『Ancient Altarca’s Seal Circuit (Lv. 06)』 had been changed to [Advanced seal opening/closing (opening)].

“… … .”

There are no particularly dramatic changes.

Besides, [View] is not used either.

‘Level 4 or higher.’

I expected.

But it’s okay.

The material has been checked and the sealing circuit has been opened, so there is no big problem in examining the magic circuit and using emotion-related magic.

and.

‘Even if you hold it in your hand, you can feel the pulse of magic flowing through the magic circuit.’

[Super Sense] and [Enhanced Magical Power].

[Knowledge] and [Experience] studied all my life.

Even the help of 『Ordinary Magical Talent (C) [Growth Type – Mastery 21%]’, which has recently risen in rank, and 『Delicate Dexterity (C) [Growth Type – Mastery 98%]』 looking to the next level.

everything was saying

‘It’s not very difficult.’

You just need to check a few things.

The true identity of this magic circuit that, at a cursory glance, looks like a 5-star or higher. What is the meaning of this wave of magical energy that pulsates inside?

The [belief] that all this information is talking about.

Or what [history] is.

* * *

When it was lunchtime, Anya Taylor headed to the [General Store of Trust]. It is not too difficult as it is about an hour away from Seoul if there is no traffic jam.

‘Korea has a lot of mountains.’

beautiful.

Especially in today’s world, finding a ‘safe forest’ is harder than picking stars in the sky. There are often dungeons, labyrinths, and boss monsters nest.

But this place is different.

Is it because the forest occupies so much territory? Or is it because there are many people who are called ‘heroes’?

I don’t know why, but there are more mountains that are being protected than those that have been taken away.

‘Is this [Indomitable Tower] the same?’

Forming a shopping district around the tower itself makes no sense.

The tower is [Assaulted] or [Assaulted].

Most of these situations are

‘It’s normal for monsters to constantly pour out during raids, and it’s normal for towers to lose their value once raids are complete.’

[Indomitable Tower] is very different from that general situation.

It was as if it had been [sealed].

That could be the ‘setting’ of this tower, but it’s extremely unlikely. Because there is no such tower in the world.

In fact, it can’t even be called [sealed].

Only the risk is removed and the value is intact. It is because of this absurd state that the [Tower] exists in the center of the city, and a shopping street is built nearby, making it a strange place where climbers endlessly visit.

“I had only heard of it, but seeing it in person is different.”

kiik-

Anya Taylor parked in front of [General Store of Trust].

this was also amazing

A container grocery store nestled in the best spot in this expensive land area. There is ample parking space and a large zelkova tree.

Now, it feels awkward that someone a little over 30 is running it. It was a place that seemed to be run by an old man with gray hair.

teouk.

closed the car door

She got out of the car and felt the cool breeze, watching the people passing in front of the store, the peaceful tower and the climbers in front of it.

Then I walked slowly.

She looked inside through the window.

“… … !”

Anya Taylor.

She is a member of the World Appraisal Association. He had seen numerous artifacts, relics, and unknown treasures until he became the head of the Strategic Support Headquarters of the Asia Branch.

Among them, there was also a circular sphere that the man was appraising. Most of them had damaged sealing circuits, and I’ve seen very few objects with intact sealing circuits.

Not to mention the financial resources involved.

I used a 7-star mage.

Three S-class appraisers were mobilized.

However, the moment it was released, all power disappeared as if it had evaporated. The sealing circuit itself was an axis that maintained and utilized power.

‘Obviously, I did.’

Intermediate level dungeon.

It was an artifact from a dungeon that could be cleared by a few 5-star wizards and a few A-rank hunters, and it was an artifact that had been appraised and unsealed for research purposes with so much resources.

In terms of price, it’s only in the hundreds of millions.

Why?

Because it was something I couldn’t use.

The Emotional Society doesn’t leave things like that unattended. Corporations and people who sponsor the association invest their resources as if they hate unidentified artifacts.

So the gears did it.

The seal was [opened] instead of [released], and the sphere could be used. Excluding research costs and failure costs, the amount required to use one sphere is approximately 800 million.

Damaged sealing circuit 200 million.

500 million sealed circuits.

Spheres that have been sealed open have never been ‘officially’ sold.

Of course it is expensive.

But is the money important to her right now?

How to open the seal is a top secret.

There are not many appraisers I know, even within the association. I know the people who invested, but there is no possibility that they will recklessly spread the information that invested the money.

‘You did it alone? In one day?’

In the meantime, the association’s research expenses.

How many other manpower did you replace?

What the hell is this man?

‘My senses are not wrong.’

There are times when she shows a ‘feeling’ close to foreknowledge, even when not using her [Insight] characteristic.

“… … By the way, how can you be so lucky?”

The spheres from the temple of [Altarka] have various shapes. It can be a simple ‘sword’, ‘shield’ or ‘automatic defense satellite stone’.

And occasionally.

something like that comes out

Tadadak – Tdadadadak.

The black surface unique to Black Kirium. A perfect circular joint structure that connects between pillars of a crude but efficient cuboid. A human figure composed of squares and circles without anything eerie.

It is only 1m tall.

The thickness is also thin. If someone sees it, they’ll think it’s a doll made of black metal. However, if you know its true identity, you cannot help but tremble in fear.

‘Dragon disease.’

it’s low class

Artifacts tied to a level 6 sealing circuit can themselves be level 6 or 7. The circuit dedicated to sealing eats up one level.

However, even at level 7, the mercenary soldier made of black kiriyum was only [lower grade].

‘It’s a low-level dragon soldier that can only hit, block, and run, but the price is at least 6 billion won.’

The reasons are varied.

At first glance, it looks so small, but if you unfold [Giant] to defend the owner, it becomes a 3m giant.

It seems to be specialized in defense.

The reason for the high price is the re-sale price.

And it’s for research.

‘Even if it was a lower class, more than 300kg would have been used.’

expensive.

Very expensive.

It deserves to be called a lottery.

But that’s all.

‘It’s a very simple command structure, so I’d rather sell it and buy a top-notch satellite stone.’

No one knows why such an ignorant mercenary was created in the temple of Altarka. Because there are no ancient books left.

I’m researching to see if there is something, but I’m struggling because it’s so hard to find the dragon disease itself.

‘I’ll sell it if I call for about 8 billion won… … ?’

It was then.

Shin Ji-hoo, the general store owner, reached out his hand as if to form a sense of ownership with the dragon soldier.

“oh! Hey, wait!”

Once a sense of ownership is established, reuse is impossible.

Of course, the value for research is significantly reduced, and it is only possible to use it by melting it with black Kirium, and in that case, the price drops by more than half.

“You’re here again.”

“Yes, hold on a second. Will you be the owner of it?”

From the quick business.

Anya Taylor succinctly spoke out so as not to make a mistake.

“Yes, what about it?”

“Are you thinking of selling it? If you have a sense of ownership, you can’t even get half the price. If you give me now, I will give you 6 billion.”

she said lowly.

It is much better to call 6 billion and then add 2 billion than to call 8 billion from the beginning… … .

“You don’t want to sell?”

“then… … yes?”

“I want to use it.”

“… … He, are you a chaebol by any chance?”

It is a reasonable doubt.

“No.”

“Or did you not finish your feelings properly? It can only be used to defend its owner. I can’t recognize high-level commands… … .”

“i know. I’ll just use it for the general store’s expenses.”

“yes?! 8 billion?”

“I heard it was 6 billion.”

“No, anyway, that or that!”

“Is 2 billion ‘yes or no’?”

“That’s not what you mean! I’ll give you 8 billion. Hold on a minute! really! uh huh uh? Really? Ahh!”

flash-

Before she could finish speaking, he had finished his mastery ceremony.