Apocalypse's All-Rounder Mischief

Chapter 16

Fragment of Ability (2)

A woman looking through an ophthalmoscope.

Blue hair reminiscent of the autumn sky.

Beneath it was pale white skin.

The two water-colored irises are reminiscent of aquamarine.

It’s unknown if she’s in her teens or 20s, but one thing is for sure, she looks really pretty.

She is a beautiful girl who is so outstanding that she can turn her eyes away.

‘···········?

However, it is clear that she is not human just by looking at it.

Is it because she looks something exotic?

No, she is less human than that.

‘Is she a vampire after all?’

But if she’s a vampire, she should have known already.

[Knowledge Card] Vampire

-Effect: Magic power +2, Vampire detection

-Description: Increases magic power by 2 when equipped with a card, and you can tell if the target is a vampire even if it is hidden.

This is because of the additional ability on the vampire knowledge card.

‘If not a vampire, then what?’

Of course, there is a way in this case.

‘research!’

I was hesitant for a while to save some mana.

[This is a searchable target.][Would you like to explore the subject?]

“Yes.”

[Search was successful.][The target is a water spirit elf.]

‘what? Elf?’

Junyoung was startled.

Elf!

Are you talking about the elf you’ve only heard of?

Well, it’s a world where zombies and vampires come out, so it’s not strange to say that there are elves.

Still, it’s ridiculous and it makes me laugh.

‘A real elf?’

It’s not just an elf, it’s a water spirit elf!

I was even more surprised when I saw the status window that opened right away.

【Name】 Ronia

[Level] 1

[Race] Water Spirit Elf

【Occupation】 Merchant / Auction Broker

[Description] In the dimensional world, it belongs to a completely neutral faction and brokers various auctions, but also sells small items directly.

【No Mutual Attacks】 The target and you cannot attack each other.

‘Are you a trader by profession?’

He is a trader and an auction broker.

Besides, they can’t attack each other!

Could it be?

Unbelievable, but it says so in the status window.

“what? Unexpected!”

However, it seems that Junyoung is not the only one who was surprised at this moment.

The water spirit elf Ronia also had her eyes wide open.

“You are the only Awoken who read my status window even without my permission.”

She looked embarrassed for a moment, then spoke again.

“Then will you open the front door? I know you’re looking out from the inside. After all, you’ve seen who I am, so I don’t need an explanation, right?”

Junyoung, of course, did not open the door.He said loudly to the outside of the front door.

“What is your purpose?”

“Huh?”

“What was the purpose of your visit?”

Ronia then shrugged her shoulders and chuckled.

“As you can see from the status window, I am a merchant. And he’s also a broker for an upcoming auction house.”

“Okay. Where the hell did you come from?”

Obviously, Ronia’s identity is questionable.

Could it be related to the power of the apocalypse that brought the world to this level?

This is a reasonable doubt.

Then she said that Ronia took a deep breath in her, and she answered with an annoyed expression on her face.

“I understand. It’s not the first time you’ve asked that. All the other Awoken asked where I came from.”

When Junyoung was silent, Ronia continued.

“But unfortunately I also don’t know where I came from. I am just here.”

Junyoung was absurd.

He doesn’t even know where he came from.

“Anyway, don’t worry. I will do no harm to you.”

“Then why did you come to me?”

“It’s because of the coin. I’m a merchant, so I’m just here to earn coins. If you don’t have a coin, there’s no reason to come.”

Coins are, of course.

“As I said before, if you are wise, you better deal with me and get what you need to survive.”

Take what you need to survive?

For a moment, Junyoung was awakened.

I hate to admit it as a reality, but the apocalypse has already arrived.

The most important thing in this situation is survival.

‘Then you mean not only monsters in Apocalypse, but also helper systems?’

If that’s true, that’s really nice.

To be honest, I momentarily doubted the content of the quest just before.

For now, there is nothing else to believe.

No mutual attack!

Shall we try it for real?

But just in case you didn’t know, Junyoung held the doorknob with one hand, pointing the flamethrower forward.

But he didn’t have to.

“I am the merchant Ronia. Awoken, what is your name?”

When did you come in?

Ronia’s voice came from behind Junyoung.

“what?”

When Junyoung looked at him in surprise, Ronia said with a gloomy look.

“No surprise. As you know, I cannot harm you.”

“What do you want the door to open while being able to get in so easily?”

As Junyoung put on her impression and stared at her, Ronia put on a shy expression.

“Yeah, because if you do that, you look at me like a ghost.”

you’re a ghost

Is the water spirit a ghost?

But there’s nothing good about stimulating Ronia like that.

“Meow!”

Then Andrew looked at Ronia once with her sullen eyes, wept and went into her room.

Just ignoring attitude.

Ronia gave a look of surprise.

“Awakened cats are very rare, how did you get to know them?”

“I was lucky.”

“awesome. Luck is also a skill.”

Ronia’s expression suddenly brightened.

She even had a happy smile on her lips.

“I’m glad. You still have a pretty good chance of surviving.”

“You have to survive to the end.”

“It’s a good attitude. please live long It’s too futile when the Awoken die.”

“Is it futile?”

“I can earn coins only when the awakened people with coins survive for a long time.”

Come to think of it, she says that Ronia isn’t worried that she’s going to die, she’s worried that she won’t earn her coins from it.

Well, being neutral means you’re not on the side of humans or monsters, right?

In other words, it is neither friendly nor hostile.

Ronia is only interested in coins.

“Then tell me what deal I can do with you now. What can I buy you?”

When Junyoung asked, Ronia waved her hand in the air as if waiting for her.

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【Sales of Ronia】 1 type

[Purified mineral water 2L] 1 coin

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“1 coin for 1 2 liter bottle of purified water. The shelf life is unlimited until the cap is opened.”

“Unlimited expiry bottled water?”

“From now on, the water here will become very precious. No matter how much you can survive for the time being, if you can’t find safe drinking water in the end, you won’t be able to survive.”

A large plastic bottle appeared in Ronia’s hand like her fantasy.

The shape is similar to the 2 liter plastic bottle that you can often buy at the supermarket.

Even the brand name is attached to the label.

『Ronia’s Purified Water』

1 coin per bottle!

For 1 coin, you need to kill a zombie to get it.

‘It is purified water.’

Of course, Junyoung has secured bottled water to last for a while.

But after that?

As Ronia said, it is a natural fact that if you do not obtain clean drinking water at that time, it will be difficult to survive.

“Is that the only thing you can live with?”

“For now. However, if you buy 10 bottles of specially purified water, we can provide a service for you.”

“Are you old? what is that?”

“It’s ignorant. You don’t even know?”

Of course, there’s no way Junyoung doesn’t know his age.

The tax you receive when you go to a bathroom or steam room.

“How are you going to do laundry? No water here?”

“Are you worrying about who I am, even though you know who I am? I will take care of the water I need for washing my face.”

Come to think of it, Ronia is not just an elf, but a water spirit elf.

‘If this is real, is it great?’

To be honest, it’s been a while since Junyoung hasn’t washed his body.

It’s true that I haven’t washed my face since the apocalypse started.

The reason is, of course, to conserve water.

There is no water coming out of the water pipe, so the only water is bottled water in plastic bottles.

Drinking water will be scarce soon, so you can’t wash yourself with them.

If I could wash my face in such a situation, my body would be really refreshed.

“Still, it’s a bit old-fashioned.”

Basically, you have to take off all your clothes to do laundry.

Although she is a non-human water spirit elf, it is not something she can easily do in front of a woman anyway.

When Junyoung hesitated, Ronia said, pointing to Junyoung’s skin.

“It looks pretty itchy, okay?”

It’s not wrong.

My whole body is itchy and I’m going crazy.

“Damn it, okay.”

For Junyoung, who hasn’t even been able to wash her face for several days, being able to wash her whole body is a temptation that’s hard to resist.

Anyway, the more water, the better.

“I buy ten bottles of mineral water.”

“It’s a wise decision.”

Ronia smiled brightly.

A notification came right away.

[I paid 10 coins.][You have obtained 10 bottles of Ronia’s Purified Water.]

At the same time, 10 2-liter water bottles appeared in front of Junyoung like a fantasy.

Obviously it wasn’t there until recently.

It is also interesting to see

Hard to believe if you haven’t seen it with your own eyes.

‘Ten bottles are right.’

I wonder what Ronia’s purified bottled water will taste like, but once you open the stopper, you have to drink it as quickly as possible, so she decides to put up with it.

‘You should drink all of these other ordinary bottled water first and drink it last.’

I was told it has an unlimited shelf life.

“Then I’ll start counting. Are you ready?”

“for a moment. I have to go to the bathroom.”

“There is no need to change places.”

“Are you going to do it in the living room?”

“do not worry. There is no such thing as a sea of ​​water.”

It’s hard to believe though.

You must believe the words of the water spirit elves.

Rather, I should take off my clothes now.

err i don’t know

After all, Ronia isn’t even a person, so let’s not try to sell her.

“what? You don’t have to take off your clothes.”

“Are you going to keep your clothes on?”

So, how do you do the rest?

Junyoung gave her a bewildered expression, and Ronia stretched her hand forward and said.

“You just need to stand still and not move. Then the clothes and equipment you are wearing will be clean at the same time.”

Immediately, a blue stream of water poured from her finger and hit Junyoung’s body.

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

‘Oh!’

Junyoung was surprised, but he stood still.

The texture of the swirling water from his head to his toes!

Unexpectedly, I felt very refreshed.

‘It’s cool.’

It’s like getting a massage with water.

However, after about 10 seconds, the water stream disappeared.’I don’t even have a bite.’

Miraculously, the moisture on the body as well as the clothes completely disappeared.

It feels like it was naturally dried by sunlight and wind.

Above all else, I feel like my whole body is fresh.

You’ll enjoy this luxury in Apocalypse.

If I have enough coins, I feel like I want to receive Ronia’s blessing every day.

“Then I will.”

Ronia headed towards the front door as if her business was over.

Junyoung asked urgently.

“Wait a minute!”

“Why? Do you need more water?”

“If not, what will happen next? What about everyone else but me?”

“As I said before, there is nothing I can tell you. I am just a coin trader, nothing more, nothing less.”

It is a mechanical response, as if programmed.

Junyoung sighed and continued.

“Then what is an auction house?”

“It hasn’t been opened yet. If the conditions are met, then we will be able to use it.”

“What are the conditions?”

“I don’t know that either. It will open when the time comes. If you are alive by then, you can use the auction house. See you then, Human Awakened! I will make sure to come back soon.”

Ronia laughed softly. Her body disappeared from the spot like an illusion.

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Junyoung stood there for a moment with a bewildered expression.

Although he received a bath service he could not have imagined, his body was refreshed.

It’s still just as confusing.

‘I do not know. Let’s not over-complicate it.’

It is very encouraging that there is a way to secure the drinking water that is absolutely necessary for survival.

You can even get laundry service.

If only coins were enough.

So, will there be more variety of things that can be bought with coins in the future?

There is no doubt that there will be an auction house.

‘First of all, I need to collect a lot of coins.’

You’ll have to kill a lot of zombies to do that.

‘Let’s recover some mana consumed before that and move.’

Junyoung went to bed and lay down.

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[All the mana consumed by your rest has been restored.]

【Name】 Kang Junyoung

[Level] 2

[Life] 40/40

[Mana] 90/90

[Stat] Strength 4 Stamina 1 (+3) Agility 2 Magical Power 9 Dexterity 11

【Coins】 27

【Unique Ability】 Quest (Lv1)

[Combat Ability] Melee attack power enhancement (Lv1)

【Life Skills】 Crafting (3/3), Saving Life (Lv1)

[Special Ability] Patience (Lv1), Pain Resistance (Lv1), HP Recovery (Lv1)

Junyoung stretched.

‘I slept well!’

I don’t know how much I slept, but my mana was completely full.

Shall we move now?

However?

‘what?’

I was just about to get my upper body up, but something is in my stomach.

“uh? you?”

A cat with a large face and no whiskers.

And of course

He was sleeping on Junyoung’s stomach as a bed.

‘Where is this guy sleeping?’

It’s really funny though.

And, sleeping with his eyes closed, is somehow cute.

Actually, I heard that this is something a cat wouldn’t do unless it’s something she trusts very much.

‘Do you believe in me that way?’

It’s kind of weird, but thank you.

I haven’t done anything particularly well.

Oh, of course he saved his life, but other than that.

swish.

Junyoung gently stroked Andrew’s head, who was sleeping on the boat.

And then blinked and groaned.

This is the sound that cats make when they are happy.

Then I heard a notification I never expected.

[And’s unique ability Reward (Lv1) is activated.]