Feast of Knowledge Round 2.
The knowledge presented by Golden Dancer Riske this time was of even greater value to
“There’s one secret you’ll never know, even if you’re the favored Dark Princess of the Foundation. A man who’s closer to you than anyone, yet has secrets just like you.”
“Is it Sing? No? Sing isn’t a man anymore, is it Jonnas?”
“…First Wahyhiemhai. This is information about your father, the Director of the Foundation.”
Sing, who had been quietly blending in with the group like a dead mouse, flinched as if the hiding feature had skyrocketed in value, but all of our attention was diverted elsewhere.
[Host – Golden Dancer Riske]
[Knowledge – First Wahyhiemhai. The secret of how the most dangerous man in the world survived in the Sanctum of Gold.]
[Measurement – 35 million gold coins]
“…!”
The Director of the Foundation. The past of Chairman Papa. A colossal secret that would be more valuable to me than to anyone else.
At the moment I placed my hand on that secret, memories surged into my mind like a tidal wave.
*
A handsome man in a tailored suit clapped with a smile on his face.
“Wonderful! A tale of loyalty and affection from the servant who devoted thousands of years to their master. That relationship is quite envy-worthy!”
“…There’s no way to relax when someone with that much mana can crumple the sanctum like a piece of paper.”
Riske was furious. While she appreciated the value she presented, the counterpart’s acquired value had crushed her self-esteem.
[Measurement – 128,500 gold coins]
The admiration barely reached 100 million points.
That number was closer to a token compensation for hearing a rare story.
“Aah. Were you disappointed for not achieving the results you wanted? Don’t be too sad. The Lady’s devotion and the resurrection process of the Golden Merchant were indeed impressive. However, I, too, am involved in
“Similar matters…?”
“As the light of the Sun Goddess Sofemia grows, the darkness behind her also deepens. If the God’s intentions towards humans grow severe and harsh, wouldn’t the malice of humans deepen as well?”
“What are you saying…? Have you no fear of divine punishment, insulting the one true God over a mere substitute?”
“Hahaha. That’s
“Your created child… Is that the target working on ‘similar matters’ to my master?”
As First Wahyhiemhai snapped his fingers, his knowledge darkened the page with black ink and even covered the surface of the banquet table.
[Attendee – First Wahyhiemhai]
[Knowledge – Record of the child crafted from ■■■ ■■ and the process of birth.]
[Measurement – 100 million 50 thousand gold coins]
The information itself held enormous value, but its value was greatest to Avalon, the Golden Merchant.
The birthing procedure and the materials required could equally be used for Avalon’s resurrection.
“Resurrection ritual. Communion of the reappearance. The method is the same, but if you
“This was enough help. My master is also very happy. The feast is your victory.”
“Then I’ll just be passing through. I’m more interested in the other master of the magical territory that battled the Golden Merchant in area 3 below.”
“May I ask one thing before you go?”
“Go ahead.”
“If your ritual succeeds, what do you wish to achieve with the result?”
“Well…”
The smile that remained on the man’s face became even deeper, as if he was envisioning something truly enjoyable.
“First, I should start by reorganizing the board of the Middle Realm.”
It was a smile so sharp it seemed to pierce the eyes of onlookers.
*
Always with a relaxed smile, the absolute belief that no one in the world could harm him except for Dragon Principal.
The greatest emotion I felt watching Chairman Papa was a powerful
Papa understood what his actions meant and the outcomes they would lead to.
Although he didn’t perceive the existence of me, the player, my being might still be part of Papa’s grand plan.
A strategy crafted by a being who enjoys uncertainty and takes brave moves, even when those uncertainties are the core of his greatest plans.
An absolute conviction that the whims of probability and unpredictable variables would surely turn to his favor continuously.
Such overwhelming confidence aroused my curiosity about its foundation.
“Wow, it’s really Papa!”
“How do you like my exquisite knowledge?”
“It was more fun than I expected!”
“Seeing a story that might be your birth legend, you seem surprisingly calm! Judging by the value assigned, it doesn’t seem like you knew this information…”
“Don’t you think there are countless reasons to create a child? Maybe targeting government grants, committing infidelity, or experiencing a crime without love!”
From behind, Cruel tugged at Alpha’s clothing.
“I’m curious. Cruel learned from Jonnas that the creation of a child is thanks to the power of love between a man and a woman. Why is it that Oknodie only discusses cases without the power of love?”
“Because they’re an evil child with a twisted nature.”
Hey, that’s too much!
I heard everything, you know?
I’m pouting, so I should show Alpha a taste of being an evil child later!
“This time it’s your turn. The power of a prophecy filled with knowledge about the future was mighty, but now you need corresponding knowledge.”
“True!”
“Can you show me something like that? Knowledge filled with such a grand secret.”
I hesitated.
There was so much information to show.
But what Gwakjo said tickled my mischievousness.
“Information pollution. Do I really have to fill that with just one type of forbidden knowledge?”
Unlike Chairman Papa, who could forcibly make a resurrection body into a
So, through knowledge to hone the inner vessel that fills the body, the process of transformation, changing shape in real-time according to the color of the soul, became more vivid.
Adventurers heralding the great adventures.
Magicians conveying the mysteries of magic.
Students revealing the secrets of the academy.
Thanks to that, the presence of the Golden Merchant possessing a sturdy body like a middle-aged professor with the identity of an ancient mysterious golden magician, filled with the great adventures, magical mysteries, and academy secrets, was imprinted in my mind.
I didn’t particularly like that image.
Above all, the fact that it was a form permitted by Chairman Papa made it even less pleasing.
So I decided.
Let’s train it to my taste.
Being small after shrinking was surprisingly nice.
“Do you know the magical girl Lily? It’s an anime from the second quarter of last year and it’s totally fun!”
“…?”
I’m spreading information pollution with real-world knowledge.
A story of magical girls struggling to avoid a bad ending that doesn’t exist in the Game World.
Weaving the essence of intrigue created by modern storytellers based on commercial value, entwining it with game spells and magical knowledge, tells a story that no storyteller could convey before.
[Attendee – Dark Princess Oknodie]
[Knowledge – Otherworld, Magical Girl Lily doesn’t die Season 1]
[Measurement – 55 million gold coins]
A new approach to
Avalon, the Golden Merchant, widened his eyes.
“It doesn’t have to wait until the vessel is complete. Even if I die, as long as I can regain my memories from the sanctum, I can continue living just like the Lilies fought on!”
I seduce the Golden Merchant, who has been enduring for thousands of years.
You waited long enough.
Stop enduring and come out.
People place the greatest value on the stories they want to hear.
There was no difference for the Golden Merchant.
After thousands of years of patience.
Once the permission to end it is granted for that patience, the endurance built over millennia crumbles, creating enormous cracks.
“Master, master!!”
Golden Dancer Riske screamed.
The shape began to change in real-time.
Avalon’s appearance began to resemble that of [Magical Girl Lily].
His beard smoothly disappeared, and the sturdy body of an adventurer shrank into that of a strong young girl.
Riske gasped, exclaiming at Avalon, who was compressing into the image of a poor but brave little girl reminiscent of Titosso.
“Master was a daring man who said he would become the ruler of the world, seizing it with gold. Why would you borrow the form of such a frail girl?! To achieve such grand ambitions, you need to possess the body of a real man!”
Did Riske’s outburst stir Avalon’s soul?
The essence of the Golden Merchant Avalon, which had been steadily shrinking, hesitated and felt a tremor.
“Isn’t repeating the same failure foolish? Would you endure for another thousand years if you die again? By reducing the resources allocated to your body but keeping a backup, you can condense those thousand years into a single moment!”
Avalon’s essence began to shrink with even more vigor!
“Master!! Are you planning to abandon the sincerity of a girl, the devotion of Riske? Don’t neglect my, my thousand years of waiting and affection!!!”
Ah, this is intense.
As soon as I heard it, there was a sign that the previously compressing essence was about to release its compression and swell, a strong will felt evident.
Avalon was grateful and fond of Riske, who had aided in his resurrection.
This is pure love!
But the forms of pure love don’t have to be limited to just one, do they?
“These days, the love of women who destroy polar bear habitats is also in vogue!”
“?!”
“What era do you think it is where love must only be between a man and a woman?”
“How can you say such ridiculous things!”
“Furthermore, the resurrection ritual borrowed from the magical girl, if the body grows larger, won’t match the specifications and hence will be difficult to apply? I would simply choose to shrink!”
Avalon’s essence vibrated violently and began to transform, collapsing its essence form!
Moments later, with radiant colors of mana flashing, the resurrection capsule opened.
“Aah, my master has turned into a girl….”
Before the fallen Riske, clad only in her skin, walked out with an imposing little girl named Avalon.
