Trait

The Mutant Incident — Part 2 Click. I put on my collapsible helmet. The goggles activated, illuminating the dark interior. The fluorescent lights should’ve been working just fine, but now, they were all dead silent. It wasn’t just the lights; all the electrical systems had gone down. Earlier, the government workers had to open the…

The Mutant Incident — Part 1 It was a massive statue. It resembled both a bull and a dragon—an idol belonging to one of the priestly orders. But its form wasn’t important. What mattered was the mana pulse radiating from the mana core embedded in place of a heart. That pulse was very real. [Sanctuary]…

Kim Saje, the Gold Hoarder — Part 4 “What a sight, what a sight.” The Bishop spoke in a croaking voice, like a crow. “Who gave you the right to hold a gathering at will? What are you going to do if the Inquisitor finds out?” The Bishop shot a sharp glare at Kim Saje….

Kim Saje, the Gold Hoarder — Part 3 “Stop feeding me…” Kim Saje groaned. I ignored him and continued. “I can’t eat anymore!” Kim Saje gagged, his face turning pale. Next to him, a small mountain of gold bars was piled up. Of course, it wasn’t a real mountain, more like a tiny model—barely the…

Kim Saje, the Gold Hoarder — Part 2 “Gold?” Kim Saje furrowed his brow. “That’s just… inefficient.” What the hell is he talking about? In the game, didn’t he go crazy for gold anytime he saw it? I stared at him blankly, and he repeated his point with emphasis. “A long time ago, there was…

Kim Saje, the Gold Hoarder — Part 1 Kim Saje, the Gold Hoarder In the outskirts of Sillim-dong, among the villa complexes. Built along a steep hill. ‘What a dump.’ Seeing it brought back memories of the back alley behind the cheap goshiwon where I used to live. The road was completely neglected, with cracks…

Dark Market — Part 4 “Welcome!” Contrary to what you would expect, Junk Dealer Kim Chunbok was a lively young man in his twenties. I saw his face and chuckled to myself. It’s the same guy I remember from the game. The only difference is, in the game, he appeared to be in his early…

Dark Market — Part 3 “Damn it… damn it…” Iron Scorpion was drenched in cold sweat, as if a storm had passed over her. Was it because her underlings were watching? She wasn’t crying, but she was biting her lip hard enough to draw blood, cursing under her breath, and clawing at the ground. Thunk!…

Dark Market — Part 2 “Ugh!” The lieutenant brushed himself off and stood up. “You’re serious, right?” “About what?” “About kicking those guys out.” His eyes were wide and intense, almost bulging, as he asked me. I gave a slow, heavy nod. “Of course. Can we really let the market stay in this state? I…

Dark Market — Part 1 Dark Market. (TL Note: Author calls it Dark Market instead of Black Market) In the Shinwon Market area. Located near Sillim Station, it stretches along the Dorimcheon stream. In the original world, traditional markets were gradually losing ground to large supermarkets. But in this world, things were different. Traditional markets…