“Player, the real estate business is going well. Things are going too smoothly, aren’t they?”
“Yes, they are.”
Everything went smoothly. Although we expected quite a few competitors, that wasn’t the case. Only a small number of users who knew about the next quest information successfully completed private transactions by buying the cheapest stables one by one.
Da-hoon and I had been frantically securing cash in preparation for this quest. While we were monopolizing the brokers, the users were unaware of the situation and were just sightseeing, enjoying the newly opened map.
We bought all six stables that were on the market. The cheapest one cost nearly 8 million won, which would be a difficult price for casual gamers.
“It seems like the quest information hasn’t spread much.”
“I think so too. After all, not many people made it this far in the last alpha test.”
Anyway, it was good for us.
“It seems that none of the users who preemptively bought stables are aiming for the ‘noble’ position.”
“Speaking of which, Da-hoon, you should take the noble position.”
“Me?”
Da-hoon asked back as a formality, but he seemed to have expected my choice.
“The noble position is dangerous. It’s a position that’s easy to become someone’s target because of the great power it holds.”
The player who owns the most valuable real estate is given a noble title. In the skeleton society, they would be one of many nobles, but among the users, they would be the only noble and could wield enormous power.
They could decide the things that the expedition leader is currently coordinating as their own ‘will’.
In subsequent choice quests, they could choose quests as a user representative, and in already opened execution events, they could also have the authority to directly choose who to exempt from execution and who to execute.
And the best part.
‘You can view other users’ professions.’
At this point, Da-hoon and I have the most awkward professions to reveal.
Thief and Murderer.
Now that Da-hoon has decided to keep his profession, our top priority is to hide this information.
Due to the smell of blood emanating from their bodies, Murderers cannot raise their favorability above a certain level with skeletons and ghosts, excluding the undead. Of course, this limitation means that their survival probability in survival quests is lower than other professions, but in return, they are absolutely invincible against users.
Therefore, obtaining the ‘noble’ title would be the ideal position to create the greatest synergy.
In reality, if a noble wanted, they could plunder the land, so Da-hoon, who is almost immortal against users, was the right person for the job.
“I’ll transfer all my shares to you.”
[System]: The transfer contract has been concluded.
[System]: The transfer contract has been concluded.
[System]: The transfer contract has been concluded.
“I’m finally becoming a landlord.”
Da-hoon said, as if he was impressed.
But something was strange. I expected to be able to buy twelve places with the money combined with Da-hoon, but for some reason, the deal was not going through.
After finishing the conversation with Da-hoon and looking towards ExecutionerGol, it seemed that the conditions were not being agreed upon between the two skeletons. ExecutionerGol was persuading with a fervent attitude, but the landlord skeleton turned its head away.
“What’s the problem?”
This didn’t happen during the previous alpha test. This stable was supposed to be a resistance-free property?
The lawyer skeleton, who had finished talking with the landlord, approached me. It was a gesture of embarrassment.
“What’s the matter?”
-The skeleton doesn’t want money.
Then the lawyer skeleton pointed to my nine-tailed fox tail.
-It only wants the tail.
“What?”
I was flustered. So, it’s coveting these nine tails. I made my intentions clear.
“The negotiation is over. Let’s look for a garden plot instead. The tail is a precious item.”
-Clack clack.
The lawyer skeleton approached the landlord skeleton again and conveyed my intentions. Then, the skeleton, who had been pondering, made a new offer.
“What did it say this time?”
-It says it will give six stables and a small married couple’s house.
A small house proposed as a contract condition was displayed in a 3D bird’s eye view.
Considering that the market price of the tail exceeds 100 million, it was a reasonable offer. But this is Kessler’s gift. I can’t just sell it off.
“I’m sorry, but please tell it that the tail is not for sale. If it changes its mind and wants to trade for cash in the future, please contact me anytime.”
The lawyer skeleton went back and conveyed my intentions, and the landlord skeleton made a new offer again.
And at that moment, the picket of the GolGol Agency shone in a golden light.
“Player, what is that?”
“I’ve never seen this before either.”
[System]: Your assigned agent ‘NewbieGol’ has brought a golden contract. (+ See more)
Da-hoon’s eyes widened.
I pressed (+ See more) and read the description of the golden contract.
[System]: A golden contract is a very precious contract that the profession ‘Certified Agent’ rarely obtains when reaching an advanced level.
It was said to mean a contract with conditions that would bring at least 500% profit to the employer.
I looked at ExecutionerGol returning triumphantly with the golden picket as if returning in glory. Behind him, the landlord skeleton stood proudly with a face that said, ‘Can you refuse this?’
-Clack, clack clack! Clack clack clack!
“……What is it?”
NewbieGol, the youngest lawyer skeleton, danced around and jumped in place.
“Calm down and tell me. What offer did you receive?”
-Joyful, joyful
NewbieGol, still unable to contain his excitement, stamped his feet and shared the details of the offered contract.
“Bo… Bone Density Enhancement Center?”
The proposed exchange conditions were as follows: 18.59% stake in the Bone Density Enhancement Center and six stables.
I checked the location of the center blinking on the map and looked at the CCTV footage in front of the center that appeared as reference material next to the map.
A long line of skeletons was formed in front of the newly established, shiny building.
-The 20% stake in the Bone Density Center is worth 84 million.
“……Is this tail that expensive?”
-Tails are secondhand at 9 million, but red ones are 200 million.
Da-hoon covered his mouth.
Including the stables in the contract, it would be possible to secure about nine times the profit.
-Brightly
Lawyer NewbieGol murmured such words with his hands together.
[System]: Lawyer NewbieGol conveys his earnest heart.
The success of this contract was also a matter of great proficiency for NewbieGol as an agent.
“Is the stake permanently mine?”
-Yes, it is.
“Then, yes. Let’s sign the contract.”
At the moment I picked up the pen and signed, NewbieGol spun around in place, and a huge firework exploded over his head.
[Golden Contract Signed
Congratulations! You are the first player to make a golden contract!
-Luck permanently increases by 30.
-Charm increases by 20.
-Skeleton’s Blessing! The commission discount when hiring NewbieGol increases.]
After handing over the nine tails to NewbieGol, a scroll came into my hand.
[Bone Density Center Share Certificate
You have become the major shareholder of the Bone Density Enhancement Center.
You can attend board meetings.
Your opinions will be accepted as important agenda items.]
The landlord skeleton, who had received a large share from me and obtained the nine-tailed fox tail, immediately wore it and wagged his tail. Then, as if very pleased, he put his hands on his hips and laughed happily towards the sky.
“It seems he really wanted your tail.”
“That skeleton is said to be the richest in this village.”
“More than the naughty skeleton bakery owner?”
“Yes. And he’s a famous collector.”
“I thought you would refuse because it was a gift from Kessler.”
That point bothered me too. Still, this was an offer I couldn’t refuse.
I handed the share scroll to Da-hoon.
“Congratulations, Da-hoon. The noble pisition is confirmed.”
* * *
After a busy day, on the way back to the castle. My mind was complicated. What would I say if Kessler asked about the tail? I should just be honest. What if he gets hurt?
Yawn. In the midst of that, a yawn came out without noticing. I had been too busy all day.
“Oh, I’m so sleepy…….”
Right now, I just wanted to postpone everything until tomorrow. My whole body felt as heavy as lead, and my eyes closed with every step.
I was about to go into any room and sleep because I didn’t have the courage to see Kessler after selling the tail, when a notification arrived.
[Couple Tab]: There is a newly posted photo.
It was a photo of an empty bed.
‘……He wants me to come home quickly.’
I turned around again to go up to the lord’s room, but I tripped and fell while climbing the stairs.
“Oof.”
I hit my face on the landing but didn’t have the strength to get up again. Should I rest for a moment and gather my strength to go?
In that brief moment of closing my eyes, I was trapped in unconsciousness.
* * *
Kessler was just staring at the couple tab. He had even posted a photo requesting him to come home, but the location setting was still turned off.
Kessler, who had been alone in the room without the baby fox, finally got up. He decided to go out and find him himself.
But on the way down the 3rd-floor corridor, a user was lying on the floor blocking the way.
“What’s this?”
-Cleaned up
“You should quickly throw out the drunks.”
While grumbling, he was stepping on the back of that guy to go down when…
“……Mmm.”
At the familiar groan, Kessler’s steps stopped. When he turned around, he saw a skeleton trying to throw Yeo Woo-rim out the window.
