Chapter 2058 – [Salary Lupine (Hopeful) President]

For now, let’s leave the story of Eden and the Dragon Emperor’s cooperation for a moment and proceed with what needs to be done.

Since the welcome party was in progress, I had to take care of that first. In response, the Dragon Emperor stood in front of the people of Earth as the representative of Dragonic Castle and began to talk about various things, including the purpose of his visit and greetings.

“I am Lycallion, or Ryu Baek, who is called the Dragon Emperor in the dimensional civilization. Either way, both are my names, so you can use whichever one is convenient for you. I think it is a good thing for both parties to be able to visit Earth and Korea today.”

The words themselves are blunt. Yongje’s personality is the most likeable among the Ryu brothers, so it can’t be helped.

Well, if you actually date him, you can see that he has a thoughtful and kind personality, despite his blunt appearance. The only person who would have the same first impression and last impression would be other than an asshole who tells the truth from the first meeting.

Anyway, after that, Yongje revealed the reason for his visit. His visit was partly due to the fact that other brothers had previously visited, but it was also largely because of Bloodier-related issues.

“There are several reasons why I visited today, but the biggest one is to praise the evil emperor, that is, the worst achievement of the current president of the Republic of Korea, as a representative of dimensional civilization. He has contributed greatly to dimensional peace, among other things. Because.”

“Achievements?”

“Dimensional peace…”

Of course, our people only express doubts. Honestly, even though I’ve done a lot of things, I’ve killed and torn people apart, so when I say that I actually saved people’s lives, they don’t believe me.

In the past, regarding the Aiol civilization, they actually brought in the Earth and the ancestors of that civilization as refugees… But still, people’s perception does not easily change after saving them once or twice. Not much time has passed.

Yongje gave additional explanation. I knew Bloodier well from my last visit, so people were quick to understand his detailed explanation.

“He saved countless lives by making a treaty with the Bloodiers that reduced their cannibalism to an unprecedented number. It hasn’t even been a year since the treaty was signed, but the number of people who didn’t die as a result of the treaty is still in the trillions at most. It boasts enormous numbers, and the longer it continues, beyond 10 or 100 years, the more effective it becomes.”

“No, like that…”

“Bloodier? With the Bloodier I visited last time?”

“The number of lives saved is in the trillions…!!!”

However, since people’s tastes change, it is impossible to be certain. Tastes last a long time, but that doesn’t mean they last forever, so if you get tired of them, they may be restored to their original state.

Then, we will develop a new menu at that time. Because of my work with Lulu, I am also somewhat related to Bloodier, so if they tell me to make a substitute that consumes fewer humans, I will work hard to develop it.

“Thank you letters from countless dimensional civilizations who have suffered damage or are afraid due to the Bloodier, and on behalf of them, I personally came to Dragonic Castle and its owner. It is natural to show such respect and award awards to those who have contributed to dimensional peace. Because.”

“Oh…!!!”

I’m kind of embarrassed… But it’s not a bad thing. I didn’t really intend it, but wouldn’t it be good if more people lived by what Bloodier said about eating less people? Moreover, it’s not like I’m sacrificing anything, it’s just something I have to work hard for.

The Yongje’s story was appropriately concluded, and the welcoming party was concluded. And at the same time as they move, numerous goods and people from Dragonic Castle begin to move towards Incheon.

“As you said, we carefully selected items and related products to open the dimensional market. There are civilization levels and there are items that can be exploited, so we paid some attention, but you can’t rest assured just because you filtered them out once, so take care of them separately.”

“Regarding items for sale, there is [Earth’s Bookshelf] Over here, so I will manage it with that.”

“Ah, you mean that thing connected to the Gaia Record? It’s something that didn’t even exist in dimensional civilization… I’m really jealous that they can manage it like that. Even in dimensional civilization, there are bound to be loopholes in the social system and such.”

“On the other hand, we need to control it well. Otherwise, it will become a dystopia where the people are strictly managed.”

“If a person who is aware of this is active as a leader, there is no need to worry. So, aren’t the brothers asking for cooperation for research and technology purposes and not stopping them?”

“What…”

President only 3 times. They say it’s still in the middle of the third round, but if I don’t get impeached in the middle, I can only serve as president for 15 years. At this level, it is safe to call him a de facto dictator.

Nevertheless, there was no problem because on the one hand, I was selected through democratic voting without manipulation, but on the other hand, opinions that criticized me were also accepted. A dictator does not let those who oppose him go to maintain his power, but I just let it go if it is justifiable.

To be honest, I also don’t say anything about people protesting and saying, ‘Go away, you murderer!!!’ But apart from that, if a murderer protests like that, I’ll be so mad that I’ll destroy him.

Anyway, what I want to say is that even though I can do a lot of things with [Earth’s Bookshelf], I keep my own line. Honestly, if we added a little more computing power, we could predict the future like something out of Minority Report and eradicate the crime itself by arresting them right before the crime, but why not just deal with what actually happened?

“Isn’t that because Gaia Records can’t record people’s hearts?”

“Well, there is that. What is important is not the predictions of machines, but the will of people. That kind of will is what can change trials or fate and pioneer the way forward.”

“It’s quite interesting that you, the Lord in charge of trials and the most likely successor to the Absolute Destiny, say such things.”

“Who is the successor to whom?! Fuck you, it’s better to have double insults!!!!!”

Let’s leave that aside for now and prepare for the opening of Dimensional Market. Not only elves and dwarves, but also many different races that we have never seen before set up a section, set up a place, display goods, and prepare separately for other businesses. Because it is a market, there must be things to eat and things to see.

It will take some time to decorate, so we talked about this separately and started making the Zanbaek that Eden took out. We, as well as Eden, were invited to his blacksmith shop to take a look and have a meal together later.

“There is more cutting-edge equipment than you think!!!!”

“Personally, I prefer to forge by pounding myself, but using equipment like this makes it much more convenient, so I’m jumping on the bandwagon of the times. Even craftsmen can’t ignore the advancement of technology, so shouldn’t they ride on top of advanced technology and rise to a higher level as a craftsman? “

“Knock directly?”

“Yes. Like your father, I have ‘interference’ ability. I can interfere with materials or concepts in the form of forging and turn them into weapons.”

“Oh, oh!!!”

So if you have the ability, there’s no need to forge it? It may be possible, but if greater concentration and accuracy are needed, it is a process that must be done because there is a need to increase it through a familiar routine. If you look at it, I also say something like ‘Based on the theory of the origin of will…’ In the Bungquan series, such as the Lei Emperor Bung Quan and the Holy Emperor Bung Quan, is the same.

What should I say, when memorizing English words, does it feel like you are memorizing while speaking directly? It’s easier to remember, so you can think of it as working better through familiar actions.

After that, the two quickly started working. Even though there is a lot of equipment, the dragon king liked that style, so it was hot inside the blacksmith shop, so I took a leisurely look around while drinking a cool drink.

“Oh, by the way, how are the elves over there? We were originally planning to accept them from us, but since you were there, we sent them there, so I’m curious how they are doing.”

[They are doing well. These days, there is an elf who plays a lintel, and he is promoting the elf while receiving sweet treats.]

“Wow, it’s a new generation.”

Keter was talking about the elf refugees here with the elf Ren, the dragon emperor’s wife, next to him. If you’re an elf refugee, you might also be a dragon lover. The story must have come up in the elf dragonic castle…

Leaving that aside for a moment, Yongje and Eden immediately started working on the plan. Since both parties are experts in their respective fields, the work progressed as quickly as roasting beans in the heat of lightning.

“If it’s a weapon that changes as a psychic grows, then ectoplasm should be used as the material.”

“Ah, Woosam enchanted that on the iron fist!!!”

“It’s still hard to get it with this Earth’s technology. Where did you get it?”

“The Aregishes gave it to me for food.”

“… Ultra-highly concentrated, highly purified ectoplasm that is difficult to obtain even in large-dimensional civilizations?”

“Is it that valuable?”

“Ectoplasm is a troublesome product to produce even in dimensional civilization. The technology itself is not difficult, but it produces a lot of pollutants, making it difficult to dispose of.”

In his past life, he was Mad Max Ruri… No, is he now the Pirate King Ruri? Anyway, I remember the place I traveled with Ruri. It was a post-apocalyptic world that had been destroyed by the Great Demon King’s judgment, and the main cause of its destruction was the lack of proper disposal of pollutants along with the development of spirit technology.

Now that Baek Hee, who was a member of the royal family there, has rebuilt it well and is growing it… Ah, I think it wouldn’t be a bad idea to interact with this Earth if we develop dimensional technology in the future.

“Ectoplasm is a spirit material. And spirit material is a substance that responds to emotions. Therefore, it is safe to say that almost all special abilities contain spirit material.”

“Because it responds to emotions, you can use it with your energy and mana?”

“Yes, otherwise, you have no choice but to lead with pure will. And with that kind of power, it is much better to use pure will.”

“Then, we need to solidify the ectoplasm, process it, and make it respond to the user’s spiritual power?”

“It will be necessary to tame it, that is, to imprint it with its owner. Otherwise, it will end up using other people’s spiritual weapons that are not related to it.”

“Security facilities need to be installed… From looking at ectoplasm, it seems that it can expand at will and change its shape easily. With this, it can be changed from its existing form to a completely different form, right?”

“Even though the initial setting is something like a sword, it may change later depending on the user’s inclinations and characteristics.”

“You gain special abilities?”

“The same will apply depending on the user. If you are a psychic who is good at using fire, you will awaken the ability to ignite, and if you are good at using ice, you will awaken the ability to create ice to assist the user.”

“Ryuin Yakhwa and Bingryunhwan…!!!!”

I’ve been saying this from the beginning, but they use a lot of Zanbaekdo material. If this continues, it will be said that there is a soul society in the afterlife.

Still, a weapon that changes to suit the user’s nature seems to be quite useful. Although it is not versatile, it is a type that enhances individuality, so there is a high possibility that someone who excels in one field will emerge.

With a rough idea in mind, the two started working. Processing and refining ectoplasm would normally be a problem, but Eden, a solvent with the ability to ‘interference’ and a transcendental person with psychic powers, is just an easy material to handle.

“Should we make a central part that can easily contain spirituality?”

“Then that part becomes a weak point. There is no need to intentionally create a weak point in making it into a weapon, so it is better to just fill the entire weapon with spirituality and disperse it. Due to the nature of ectoplasm, even if part of it is destroyed, it will be possible to restore it by infusing spiritual power into it.”

“Well, there is also the Yongmun Return Ring, which has become disposable due to the setting that it cannot be restored once Manhae is broken. Considering that, it would be better to have a recovery function.”

The prototype of the Zanbaekdo that the two made came out quickly. I wonder if I need to do a little more work, but since it is a weapon that changes depending on the user in the first place, once the basics are made, the only thing left is performance testing. Anyway, what is important is the function that grows and changes depending on the user.

And Eden held the completed Zanpakutō in his hand. As he made half of it himself, Eden had the right to it, and the Dragon Emperor, who had authority over the other half, also agreed.

“Okay, feel free to use it.”

“Then the first batter, Choi Eden!!!! Let’s go!!!!!”

Eventually, Eden held onto the prototype Zanbaekdo that he had just made. It looks like an ordinary Western-style shortsword, and when Eden holds it, it starts to respond with a hum, and then it consumes Eden’s spiritual energy and begins to grow rapidly.

Since it is a spiritual weapon, it may be able to gain spirituality like the Ego Sword, but that is not possible in a short time. Eden knows this too, so I don’t want her to develop an ego all of a sudden, but I hope that she can at least consume her spiritual power and grow and change according to her will and personality.

This ability is like a fingerprint. Although the basis may be the same, the ability that has been tamed serves as a standard for distinction because it is entirely one’s own. That is why, even if you have learned the same martial art, you cannot transmit all the internal skills through physical power and only part of it can be accepted.

Likewise, her Eden’s spiritual power contains her own personality and characteristics. How will a weapon that receives such spiritual power change… Oh, I do.

“Just do it!!!!!!!!”

“Strictly speaking, this is a change from the basic form, so it is not a manhae but an assassination.”

“If you tackle it like that, you’ll lose steam!!!!!”

And the sword Eden was holding changed slowly, and eventually she took on a specific form. What does that look like?… Uh, it looks like a pepper shaker.

Why is there a grinder-style pepper shaker that turns her head and grinds peppercorns? In addition to pepper, it has become a good object for grinding and sprinkling salt and other spices.

“What is it? What is it?”

“It seems like it’s your foundation. I can sense that you set your sights on cooking when you turned into a cooking tool.”

“Where are Chamwol, White, and Uncle Chamwol!!!!!!!”

“Even my daughter knows that the released form is a pepper shaker. But if that’s the case, then it must have special abilities. What does it have?”

“Yes!!!!! Since I know, special abilities like this are the best!!! Even if a stand doesn’t have special specs, if the special abilities are great, it can be useful!!!!!”

“No, why are you using JoJo as an example?”

Afterward, Eden cooked lightly at the dragon emperor’s blacksmith’s shop and tested the power of the spirit weapon, the pepper shaker. The dish is roughly 3-second pork belly with meat put in a brazier. Of course, if you put meat in the center of Yongje’s blacksmith furnace, it will not cook in 3 seconds, but will evaporate, so it is cooked from close to the appropriate location.

Eden turned the spirit weapon pepper shaker on the meat, grinding something inside and spraying it. Fine particles, like sugar or powder, were sprinkled on the meat… Well, first, it doesn’t even smell.

When I eat meat, it tastes just like regular meat. The meat was good, and it was cooked in Yongje’s blacksmith’s brazier, which had pure calories, so it was delicious meat without any unpleasant taste, but other than that, it was a dish that didn’t have any special taste.

“What is it? It doesn’t taste like anything.”

“Could it be that the conditions for the special ability were not met…!!! Even in the original JoJo, the abilities of stands with such strict conditions are fraudulent!!!!”

“So why are you suddenly drifting to JoJo?”

“Then it’s like a monster card with 0 attack power but a crazy effect.”

“Is it Yu-Gi-Oh now?”

I think it will have some effect since it was designed by Eden and Yongje, but at least I couldn’t figure it out right away. Perhaps we should take our time and slowly experiment to verify it.

And it was not long before the effectiveness of Eden’s spiritual weapon, the pepper shaker, was revealed.