NABC Chapter 1225
Chapter 1225
Chapter 1225
Chapter 1225
[Emperor Minhyuk won the bet against the God of Merchants.]
[The Liaison Merchant’s passive skill 90% Reproduction of the Main Branch will now be raised to 100%.]
[You have obtained the Passive Skill: Greater Merchant.]
[You have obtained the Active Skill: Greatest Merchant for a Month.]
A small smile appeared on Brau’s face as he checked his newly acquired skills.
The Greater Merchant was a ridiculous skill that could allow him to acquire an additional 15% of the total revenue earned.
As for the active skill Greatest Merchant for a Month, it was a skill that could only be activated once a year. It also had penalties for use, such as deducting 10,000 platinum and dropping the level back to one.
However, there were enough reasons for one to activate this skill. Once triggered, the user could secure an additional 70% of the total sales generated during the entire month of the skill duration.
The Merchant Rankings took the merchant’s level into account, but the most significant contributor to their ranking determination was the amount of sales generated by the merchant so far. So, activating this skill would bring in benefits.
Brau now possessed three of the God of Merchants’ outstanding skills. With these skills, he could set up more franchises and chain stores. Perhaps his dreams of becoming the number one in the Merchant Rankings and obtaining the name of the Greatest Merchant were no longer a shot in the dark.
[The God of Merchants points out that you are a strong candidate to become his descendant.]
Surprise colored Brau’s face when he saw the additional notification. He suddenly recalled that day when his gukbap restaurant was about to be taken away, and Minhyuk came to visit him. He was now earning billions of won a month and had already recovered the gukbap restaurant.
–Minhyuk, I will become the Greatest Merchant for your sake.
He once again vowed to use all the new powers he had obtained for one man and one man alone.
‘Yesterday, I heard him singing that he wants some chicken.
Brau had recently acquired an unlimited galbi restaurant and gave it to Minhyuk as a gift.
‘I’ll go and take over a chicken restaurant and give it to him as a gift(?).’
Brau even considered giving Minhyuk a chicken restaurant as if he were just going to send him a chicken e-gift card.
***
[Brau: Minhyuk, you said yesterday that you wanted some chicken, right?]
“...?”
An ominous feeling suddenly washed over Minhyuk. Not long ago, he told Brau that he wanted to try to eat at an unlimited galbi restaurant. Brau, who remembered his words, misinterpreted them and acquired an entire galbi restaurant for him.
[Minhyuk: No. Brau, wait...]
[The player is currently offline.]
Just like last time, Brau left to take over another restaurant without even listening to Minhyuk’s words.
‘He’s a nice guy who treats me to a meal... no. He’s a nice guy who buys me good stores.’
[You have fulfilled one of the conditions to become the Great Food God.]
[You have received a reward.]
[You have acquired a 1% increase in DEX.]
[You have obtained a hint about the special privileges and benefits you will get if you become the Great Food God.]
[You will be able to obtain the ability to make dishes with permanent effects.]
The notification that rang in his ears gave Minhyuk the strength to continue moving forward. He had been feeling frustrated. After all, he had to continue fulfilling the conditions given to him, yet he did not know what kind of power or abilities he would obtain if his class changed into that of the Great Food God. Nonetheless, now that he knew he could get the ability to make dishes with permanent effects, his determination and motivation had significantly increased.
‘Of course, there will be penalties and restrictions.’
An effect that permanently increased something was usually attached to outstanding God-grade dishes or elixirs. The value of elixirs was beyond imagination. As for the price of the excellent God-grade dishes with effects that increase abilities permanently? They were several times more than the price of ordinary God-grade dishes. This was mainly because most of the dishes were buffed dishes.
‘The effects of the dishes that can increase abilities might be minimal, but if I can make a lot and feed it to many people, then...’
The Beyond the Heavens Empire troops might become a bit stronger.
[The Great Food God’s third condition can now be viewed.]
[Please create an achievement that surpasses the achievement related to cooking made by the Pillar of Dexterity Jack-of-all-Trades Rocado.]
[Every time you make such an achievement, you can obtain Rocado’s Ingredient.]
[You have to fulfill 100% of the achievement rate.]
‘If we’re talking about Rocado, among the Eight Pillars, he’s the only one related to dexterity.’
The Great Food God class was a Pillar Class. And for his class to become a Pillar Class, it seemed like he had to create at least achievements related to cooking that far surpassed Rocado’s own.
‘The conditions are getting harder and harder as I move forward.’
The corners of Minhyuk’s mouth twitched. According to the notifications, he could obtain Rocado’s Ingredients whenever he achieved such an achievement. Rocado’s Ingredients might not be as great as a Pillar Ingredient, but he was sure they would be outstanding and delicious.
‘The problem is it will be challenging to complete.’
[You can find out about the achievements made by Rocado through the many people who knew him.]
Minhyuk completed his franchise and chain store business in the Land of the Gods and handed over everything related to the company to the God of Merchants. The God of Merchants promised him he would manage and prosper Minhyuk’s Restaurant and Minhyuk’s Bookstore to the best of his abilities. So, Minhyuk could be rest assured and leave this matter behind to deal with the next step of his quest.
‘If we’re talking about someone who knew about Rocado’s achievements...’
They had already accepted the natural order of things and only thought about helping the next generation in the areas where they were lacking, even if it meant doing it behind the scenes.
Not long after, they arrived at the Plains of Granid.
“Once we pass this place, we can enter the Abyss.”
[You have entered the Plains of Granid.]
[You must break through the Plains of Granid within thirty minutes to enter the Abyss.]
“The Plains of Granid is teeming with powerful monsters. Usually, the Battle God and us are the only ones who go in. The Heavenly Army troops will be left outside. We will then subdue the monsters and open the way to the Abyss for the troops.”
It’s the most tactical method. After all, the Heavenly Army troops would only be nothing but sacrificial lambs if they entered the Plains of Granid. The worst part? They would only be a bother. It would be much better for the Battle God and the most powerful men to subdue the monsters and open the path.
“Lord Minhyuk,” Ferrod said, an ingenious idea flashing in his head. “You can summon the people who are usually not allowed in the Land of the Gods in the Plains of Granid.”
Indeed. Even Minhyuk’s vassals could not enter the Land of the Gods. They needed approval before they could even be summoned to the land. It was different in the Plains of Granid. There was no such restriction in this place.
“The troops of the Heavenly Army carry doubts and suspicions about Lord Minhyuk’s vassals. How about you summon and lead them to subdue the Plains of Granid together?”
A look of interest flashed on Minhyuk’s face. “Oh. That’s not a bad idea. Please wait a moment.”
Minhyuk immediately went to the guild chat and began to ask for the opinions of the other vassals.
“Uhm... the only ones I can summon right now are Brod and Elizabeth.”
“Yes?”
The Five Generals were left confused.
“What about the others...”
“I cannot summon people without confirming with my prime minister. She will become as strict as a water filter if I summon them. The others are busy, so I can only summon these two.”
“...”
“...”
For a moment, the Five Generals doubted Minhyuk’s position.
‘The emperor needs them, but they don’t run to him right away?’
‘How can this be...’
Minhyuk explained, “I heard from our prime minister that aside from the two, the others are overwhelmed with work. Regardless, I don’t need to call for the other vassals. It’s enough with just the two of them.”
“Then, there’s nothing we can do. Let’s just use the usual method to subdue the monsters on the plains.”
Minhyuk stopped the Five Generals from making a move.
“How long do you usually take?”
“If we’re with the Battle God, we usually take around twenty-five minutes?”
“I see. Then, just let me and my vassals try it.”
A commotion again broke out among the Heavenly Army and the Five Generals. Initially, the four strongest men from the Heavenly Army, the Five Generals, and the Battle God came forward to conquer the plains. This meant it took ten people twenty-five minutes to conquer the plains completely.
Ferrod immediately dissuaded Minhyuk. “Lord Minhyuk, it could be perilous with just the three of you...”
“No. I think we can do it.”
Minhyuk completely understood what was running through the hearts and minds of the Heavenly Army and the Five Generals.
“If we don’t cross the Plains of Garnid within thirty minutes, then we will not be able to cross until a month later.”
Their voices were getting louder. Meanwhile, the Five Generals thought that Minhyuk had made a mistake after being pressured by the overwhelming gazes and doubts of the army. Of course, the same was true for the Heavenly Army troops.
“Didn’t you hear what we said?”
“His judgment is already clouded...”
“If we can’t cross the plains this time, then we will only have the chance to cross it a month later. If that happens, then...”
Minhyuk chewed his Almond of Subordinates and summoned Brod and Elizabeth. After hearing his explanation, the two nodded immediately.
Elizabeth was the first to enter the plains. Then, Brod stepped forward and stood beside her. Minhyuk did not enter the plains; he just looked at them.
“I’m sorry; I believe we have to join them. I know you’re trying to prove their worth, but things might just go south at this rate.”
“Just wait.” Minhyuk raised his arm and blocked the Five Generals from moving forward. “Although our prime minister is strict, she is very thorough with her calculations.”
The generals’ faces grew ugly when they heard about the prime minister, who Minhyuk was talking about earlier, again.
“Prime Minister Haze responded like this... ‘Two people are enough to prove our strength.’”
At that moment, the sky above the Plains of Garnid turned red.
[Monsters’ Control.]
[The system will control all of the monsters inside the plains. They will all be gathered in one place.]
Then, an incredible sight unfolded in front of the Battle God’s Five Generals and the Heavenly Army troops.
Under the control of the system, the more than 10,000 Level 700 monsters that were scattered all over the Plains of Garnid were sucked and gathered in front of Elizabeth. It was like an upgraded version of Ali’s Compression Magic.
Minhyuk looked back at the Battle God’s Five Generals and asked, “If I use my ultimate skills here, then how many seconds do you think I will need to subdue all of them?”