Chapter 217
The enigmatic world of the Core, once shrouded in mystery, was gradually revealing itself to the public. At the forefront of this rapid exploration stood Do-Jun, followed by Behemoth Guild on the fourth floor, and finally the Icarus Guild hunting on the first floor.
The first floor of the Core was home to a marketplace that sold essential artifacts like weapons and armor, as well as survival supplies such as potions and various tools. However, adventurers had recently shifted their focus from these items and become increasingly fascinated by food—especially Earth’s cuisine.
In a shop reminiscent of those at highway rest stops, adventurers slowly scanned the menu board.
Sotteok-Sotteok[1], 30 stones
Grilled Butter Squid, 50 stones
“Shopkeeper, how do you read this?”
One adventurer pointed at “Sotteok-Sotteok” and asked the shopkeeper, who patiently explained how to pronounce the word and what it meant to those unfamiliar with Korean. “Sotteok-Sotteok. It’s sausage and rice cake skewered together.”
“Got it! The Korean alphabet sure is tricky.”
“Haha. You’ll get the hang of it little by little.”
Occasionally, Do-Jun would fill his Ivela’s Pouch with ingredients and hand them to Rohan, the king of the first floor. He would distribute these supplies throughout the marketplace, using the proceeds to further develop the first floor.
“What about this one?” the customer asked again, pointing at another menu item: Seasoned Chicken Skewers, 40 stones.
“Ah, um... let me check.” The shopkeeper opened Easy Hangul for Beginners.