It didn’t matter how much money you were willing to pay, high-class mercenaries only took jobs that they were interested in. Yeon-woo didn’t know for sure, but he guessed that the other dead mercenaries had been quite expensive as well.

Atran was definitely skilled to have created such a ruckus with a few pieces of the tablet, and the attention he had ignited in the Tower had exceeded Yeon-woo’s expectations. ‘I definitely found the right person.’ Yeon-woo stared at Atran, who stepped back, wary that he would be tricked again. 

“What? What is it this time?”

“You still have the authority to open the Merchant Window, right? I want to make a deal.”

The Merchant Window was a system that only mysterious merchants had access to. The higher a merchant’s rank was, the more types of items they could access. Even though Atran was teetering on the edge of a cliff, he was still a director of the West Wind Union, and he could handle most items. “Deal, my ass! Think of what you’ve done to me so far! Nothing good comes from…!”

“This might change your mind.” Yeon-woo pushed a Yaltabao Safe towards him. 

Atran flinched and trembled. The Yaltabao Safe was one of the items that mysterious merchants loved. Its value never decreased, and in fact, as people hoarded them, the prices only rose. Merchants could also collect fees from using it. The calculator in Atran’s head quickly heated up. He lowered his guard a bit and coughed. “But still, that’s…!”

Yeon-woo pulled out four more safes. 

“Anything you want! We love our customers!” Atran bowed so deeply that his forehead almost touched the ground. With five Yaltabao Safes, he could stage a comeback. “Hehehe. So, my lovable customer, do you have anything in particular that you’re looking for? We at the West Wind Union have a 2,000-year history, and we have all kinds of rare items that you can’t find at such good prices. Would you like to look at our selection?”

He was rubbing his hands like a fly, looking as though he were ready to sell his soul. The Ice King, Twice, and Nocturne shook their heads and laughed in disbelief, knowing how Yeon-woo got the safes. What was he trying to do with the rewards...