I Became a Swordsmanship Genius in the Game

Chapter 27. Information That Can Become Money

Several days had passed since becoming a Super Rookie.

During that time, Hyunwoo's routine was simple.

Go to the market to check if a 'Sylvester' region request had appeared, then return to practice swordsmanship.

Hwoong―

⌜Sabla Swordsmanship (2-Star)―83%⌟

Before long, the proficiency of his Sabla Swordsmanship had surpassed 80%.

It was difficult to raise proficiency in the later stages with solo training without actual combat, but this didn't apply to him, a 'Swordsmanship Genius.'

'Plus, the Super Rookie effect was added.'

Hwoong―!

He couldn't stop training with his proficiency continuously rising.

However, he couldn't just keep training.

Thump―

Hyunwoo sheathed his Cheonbyeondo and wiped his sweat.

Then, he approached the sofa.

There was already a guest on the sofa.

"I'm aware that administrators have their own quarters, so why do you visit every day without any business?"

"Your quarters are better."

"Having trouble with the other administrators, I see?"

"......"

I just poked, but seeing his complexion harden, it seemed to be true.

Van was a sort of parachute appointment.

Moreover, despite being a parachute, he had no backing.

It was a perfect environment for being ostracized.

'It seems workplace bullying is the same here.'

Thinking that, he felt a little sorry.

"Make yourself comfortable. There's no one here to bother you."

"...I'm just here because it's more comfortable."

"Right. Stay as much as you want."

Hyunwoo took his eyes off Van and thought about his future plans.

The 'request' was still nowhere to be seen.

'A Sylvester request hasn't appeared at the request center yet...'

The requests that appeared in the Sylvester region were a precursor to the 'Calamity.'

Therefore, it was something that was bound to happen.

Simply put, a confirmed event.

Right now, he was the only one who knew this fact.

'Information that no one else knows yet.'

And information becomes money.

There might be a way to use this...

Click―

Hyunwoo snapped his fingers.

"Pierre."

"...Suddenly? You mean that black market merchant fellow?"

"Call Pierre for me."

"What are you trying to rip him off for this time..."

"It's a legitimate deal."

"As if."

Van shook his head and went out to call Pierre.

After a short wait, Pierre arrived.

"Hyunwoo-nim. I heard you were looking for me."

Pierre's face, which he hadn't seen in a while, was worn out with fatigue.

He was in charge of disposing of the gifts that were coming in for him.

It seemed he was having a hard time selling them secretly here and there.

"Looks like you've been busy lately?"

"Ah... it's better than having no work. Thank you for always entrusting me."

"It's nothing."

He seemed quite satisfied with just the small commission.

However, a proper reward increases work efficiency.

In any case, Pierre was investing in the uncertain commodity of his 'future value.'

It was also his role to offer him a carrot from time to time.

"I became a Super Rookie this time."

"Ah! I heard the news. That's truly amazing."

"So, I got some useful information as a reward."

"Useful information... you say?"

"Well, rather than useful... it's information that can rake in money if used well. As a merchant, you'd know its value well. Right?"

Pierre's dying eyes sparkled.

"There must be a reason you're telling me this?"

"Of course. But it might get a little busy..."

"Don't worry. Even if I have to stay up all night, I'll somehow produce the desired results."

Despite the dark circles under his eyes reaching down to his cheeks, Pierre showed his will with a fierce glint in his eyes.

He had great ambition for the abilities he possessed.

'That's why he's easy to use.'

Pierre was also using him.

A mutually beneficial relationship.

That's why he was a suitable person for him to deal with.

He might make mistakes out of eagerness, but he wouldn't betray him.

Hyunwoo looked at the sparkling-eyed Pierre and slowly opened his mouth.

"I heard that the price of fire-attribute equipment and poison resistance equipment will skyrocket."

"Equipment?"

"And that... by at least twice as much."

"Is that true?"

"Of course, it's true."

"If that's true..."

Pierre's eyes darted― around, as if he was contemplating what would happen if the item prices skyrocketed.

And if he was the only one who knew that information.

His tired heart began to beat powerfully again.

"You know what you have to do now, right?"

"Capital... the more mana stones, the better."

"First, buy up all the equipment with the mana stones you made from selling the gifts. It's okay to use up all the mana stones."

"All of them, you say?"

"Yes. It's certain information."

As Hyunwoo spoke with such conviction, even the faint doubt in Pierre's heart completely disappeared.

He didn't mention a separate commission for this job, but it didn't matter.

Because the benefit of using this information would be more than the commission.

The faster he moved, the greater the profit he would gain.

Pierre bowed deeply and immediately left the quarters.

In the quiet quarters after he left, Hyunwoo planned his next move.

'Using the information is good... but it'll take some time for the actual mana stones to come in.'

The reason the prices of fire-attribute and poison resistance equipment would skyrocket was because the man-eating plant called 'Lafre' would cover the entire Demon World.

And the Sylvester region was the epicenter where a large number of 'Lafres' appeared.

Since a Lafre subjugation request hadn't even appeared in the Sylvester region yet, he didn't know how long it would take for the item prices to rise.

'Before that, to profit from the information right away...'

What was the easiest way to profit from information?

It was to use an information guild.

Spring―

Having made his decision, Hyunwoo got up and headed to the market.

The information guild, 'Lotus.'

His next target was set.

* * *

As Hyunwoo headed straight for Lotus in the market, he thought.

'I didn't expect to use the information I have so quickly.'

The Demon World was a world where strength was everything.

Expensive information held by the weak was no different from a poisoned chalice.

Because it would be easier for them to kill and find out the information rather than buy it.

Even if he belonged to the arena, if he tried to sell valuable information, he would be eliminated by Lotus without a trace.

They were in a symbiotic relationship with the arena, not under it.

They wouldn't care much about a mere gladiator.

That's why he hadn't planned on selling information until he had acquired a certain level of military power, but the situation had changed.

'Super Rookie. Now they won't be able to touch me carelessly.'

Hyunwoo fiddled with his badge and entered Lotus.

After a short wait, his turn came.

"Customer number 12."

"Yes."

With the counter staff's cheerful voice, he was guided into the same small room as last time.

In the room, the Dark Elf woman who had given him information as a Rookie reward was waiting for him.

"It's been a while. I heard you became a Super Rookie this time? Congratulations, Hyunwoo-nim."

There was no way they wouldn't know the news that had spread throughout the arena.

She greeted him with a bright smile.

"I am Verian. From now on, I will be your dedicated staff, so please feel free to call me Veri."

"Ah, yes."

Her hospitality was unfamiliar.

She hadn't even revealed her name during his last visit...

Now she was introducing herself with a nickname.

Was this the power of a Super Rookie?

It seemed they rated his potential highly.

"To think you would hunt the Black Whale yourself without our help. That's truly amazing."

"I was lucky."

"It's not luck, it's skill. The first human to become a Super Rookie! The arena won't have to worry about promotional slogans for a while."

She continued to be friendly to him with a gentle smile.

Beauty is a weapon, they say.

It was better now than her business-like attitude when they first met, but he didn't pay much attention as her intentions were obvious.

It seemed like a ploy to win him over...

But it didn't work at all on Hyunwoo, who only had 'survival' on his mind.

"Did you get information related to the Black Whale hunt separately? It doesn't seem to be from our side..."

Information from our side, my foot.

She spoke as if she knew how to hunt the Black Whale.

It was laughable to him, who knew well that Lotus had no such information.

Hyunwoo shrugged and nodded.

"There was someone who told me."

"There was someone who told you... could you tell me who it is?"

"It's a secret."

Hyunwoo smiled back at her as if he had no intention of answering.

Then, before it became a hassle, he got straight to the point.

"Instead, I've brought some information that will be helpful to both of us."

"Information, you say?"

"Information that can make money."

"Make money... well, let's hear it."

Verian clasped her hands as if she understood and leaned her body toward Hyunwoo.

Hyunwoo chuckled and stared at her.

"Do you think I'm a fool?"

If Hyunwoo blurted out the information, she would naturally swallow it and feign ignorance.

It was a method used at Lotus to rip off those who came to sell information for the first time, and it was a surprisingly effective one.

"Mana stones first."

"Ah, what I meant to ask was the price of the information, but it seems you misunderstood."

She moved on naturally like a sly fox.

It was a way of speaking that made the person who argued look like a fool.

She was very skilled.

He had to be on his guard.

It was a world full of people who would steal the shirt off your back.

Hoo―

Hyunwoo let out a short sigh and continued.

"30,000 mana stones."

"30,000?"

Verian's smiling expression hardened slightly.

"On what grounds are you calling such a large sum?"

"I won't sell for less than that. I'm not that desperate."

Hyunwoo shrugged.

It was literal.

It would be good if he sold the information, and if not, so be it. He had nothing to lose.

"Now that you say that, I am curious... but what if its value isn't 30,000 mana stones?"

"That won't happen, so don't worry. Are you buying or not?"

Since Hyunwoo had nothing to lose, he approached the deal with a relaxed attitude from beginning to end.

At his demeanor, Verian narrowed her eyes and put on a thoughtful expression.

After a moment, as if she had organized her thoughts, she opened her mouth.

"Since you're so confident, Hyunwoo-nim, I'll buy the information. But, since it's our first deal... how about 20,000 mana stones?"

"30,000 mana stones. I have no intention of selling for less than that."

"This is also a suggestion for you, Hyunwoo-nim. If the value of the information isn't 30,000 mana stones... it won't be good."

Although it was a statement close to a blatant threat, Hyunwoo was unshaken.

The amount of 30,000 mana stones was already a compromise considering it was their first deal.

Because the information about the item prices was worth more than that.

"Don't worry, just give me the 30,000 mana stones."

"If that is your will, Hyunwoo-nim."

Verian closed her eyes and bowed her head slightly.

It was a sign that she accepted the deal.

If he hadn't been a Super Rookie, she probably wouldn't have agreed to the deal.

His name value had served as a guarantee.

The two drew up a contract.

A contract to sell his information for 30,000 mana stones and to pay a penalty if the information provided was not of corresponding value.

Since Lotus didn't play games with the value of information, this could be considered a clean contract.

"Now, the conditions are quite unconventional for a first deal, but shall we hear the information?"

"It's information about item price fluctuations."

"Item price fluctuations... a normal fluctuation won't be worth 30,000 mana stones, you know?"

A question appeared on her face.

The value of items in the Demon World was almost fixed.

As she said, unless something special happened, a change in item prices couldn't be expensive information.

That is, unless a 'special event' like the one that was about to happen occurred.

"You don't have to worry. It won't be a normal price fluctuation."

Hyunwoo held up two fingers.

"Twice."

"...Twice?"

"It will rise by at least twice. I can't be sure about anything higher than that."

For the first time, a big reaction appeared on Verian's face.

Her eyes widened, and she looked genuinely surprised.

"What kind of item's price is going to rise that much?"

"The targets are equipment with fire attribute and poison resistance."

"...Just a moment."

Verian tapped the desk with her finger as if she was thinking for a moment.

Soon, after she finished thinking, she tilted her head.

"......No matter how much I think about it, I can't figure out why the prices of that equipment would skyrocket. What's the reason?"

"A big event will happen soon."

"A big event... you say?"

"Yes. A big event that will affect the entire Demon World. The equipment related to it are the fire attribute and poison resistance equipment, and their demand will increase."

Verian's thoughtful expression continued.

Now, it was up to Lotus to figure out how to profit from that information.

His job was all done.

"This should be worth 30,000 mana stones."

"If the information you brought is accurate, that is."

"If it's wrong, come find me with the contract. I'll pay you back even if I have to sell my body."

"It's information that can't be confirmed right away. I can't give you all 30,000 mana stones."

That part was also specified in the contract.

He hadn't expected to receive it all at once in the first place.

"I can get about 5,000 mana stones as an advance, right?"

"You're accurate. It looked like you didn't read the contract properly..."

It was just that he had skimmed over it because he already knew the contents.

Hyunwoo shrugged.

"...I'll give you 5,000 mana stones as an advance. I'll give you the rest as soon as the reliability of the information is confirmed."

"I'd like to get one item with that money."

"Our Lotus has a very excellent ability to find things."

He knew that well.

That's why he was asking them instead of Pierre.

The item Hyunwoo was trying to get was something Pierre wouldn't be able to find.

"I need a 'Good Sleep Incense Burner' made by a Lich named Gregory."

"...You're very specific. I should be able to get that for you soon."

To lift the curse on the 'Boots of Nightmare' he would receive as a Super Rookie reward, he needed an incense burner made by the same creator.

He had been planning to visit to get it anyway, so he took care of it while he was here. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novel⚑fire.net

Now, all the deals were over.

As Hyunwoo nodded and was about to get up, she proposed one more deal.

"If you tell me the name of the person who gave you the information, I'll add another 50,000 mana stones."

A whopping 50,000.

It was almost twice the value of the information he had brought.

It seemed Verian thought the source of the information was more important than the information itself.

She probably couldn't imagine that he was the source of that information.

"Is there a fool who would cut open the belly of the goose that lays the golden eggs?"

With only those words, Hyunwoo left Lotus.

Because he couldn't cut open his own belly.

He always had to be careful.

There were people all around who would cut open his belly while he was still alive.

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