Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 94

Stole the Demon God’s Vault – Episode 98

Episode 98

A lavish party was underway at the Diablo Clan’s base.

This wasn’t a small gathering just for the clan members, but a large-scale party involving players from the surrounding area.

The idea originated from a ruse to draw players out of the village to hunt werewolves.

Since they couldn’t accurately predict how long the hunt would take and didn’t want to lie, they decided to actually throw a party.

Seun and the clan members, who had finished hunting, joined late, turning the party into a genuine celebration of their successful hunt.

Of course, the external players laughing and chatting together were completely unaware of the true reason for the festivities.

“Please, won’t you accept us? It’s not just for my sake, but for our entire clan!”

“You know our clan can’t exceed 50 members.”

“Then accept us as a sub-clan! Even though it might not look like it, we are an elite clan comprised only of players ranked in the top 100!”

“Is it really necessary to go that far…?”

In the center of the base, Hedrick was practically clinging to Yoo Seo-ah, eagerly promoting his clan.

Since he couldn’t join the Diablo Clan alone, he wanted his entire clan to be accepted as a unit.

‘A sub-clan…’

Honestly, joining as a sub-clan under a clan, rather than a guild, offered few tangible benefits.

However, from the perspective of the Diablo Clan, accepting them presented no real drawbacks. In fact, it could be quite beneficial.

As a sub-clan, there would be no obligation to provide them with special treatment, and the Diablo Clan could easily request their assistance when needed.

Essentially, they would be lending out the prestigious name of the ‘Diablo Clan’.

Thinking along these lines, Seun put down his drink and nodded.

“Accept them.”

“But, is that okay with you?”

“They want it that badly; what can we do?”

“Really? Woo-hoo! You promised? I’m going to report to our clan leader right now! Hey, clan leader! Hey, clan leader!”

Before long, a message appeared before Seun’s eyes confirming that the ‘Red Eagle’ clan had joined as a sub-clan.

It seemed that not only Hedrick was making a fuss, but the rest of his clan was also quite excited about the arrangement.

“Seun, when are you planning to go to the next floor?”

“I should probably wait a month before heading up.”

“That’s unexpected. I thought you’d rush to the next floor since you found the Hidden Piece.”

“I have a promise with the elder.”

“Ah, the blacksmith, right?”

Once you start climbing the floors, it becomes increasingly difficult to find proper smithing facilities like the village blacksmith.

Even if you reach the next resting place, there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to rent a blacksmith. So, for now, he was planning to stay put for the month he’d contracted with the blacksmith.

This would also increase the survival probability of the Diablo Clan as a whole.

“Brother, you’re here! I’ve been looking all over for you! Let’s go, quickly. I’ve arranged for some beauties from the neighboring clan just for you!”

As he was talking with Yoo Seo-ah, Park Jung-pil appeared, his face flushed red.

Seun had only allowed drinking for today, but Park Jung-pil seemed to have completely forgotten Seun’s teachings and was already quite drunk.

Looking at the state of his friend, Seun shook his head and got up from his seat.

“Yoo Seo-ah, please take care of him.”

“Me?”

“No. Kang Han-cheol!”

“Ah, no, Brother! Why are you suddenly calling that guy!”

“Did you call me?”

“Hiiiik!”

By passing Park Jung-pil off to Kang Han-cheol, Seun was able to avoid a potentially troublesome situation.

Seun said goodbye to Yoo Seo-ah and moved to the outskirts of the base. It was a bit noisy around the party, but it seemed like no one was paying attention to him.

“So, what kind of deal do you want?”

Seun muttered towards the empty air.

He was recalling the message left by Mammon [a demon associated with wealth and greed] while returning to the base after the werewolf hunt.

Then, as if waiting for the cue, Mammon’s message immediately appeared.

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, mentions the werewolf materials.

“Is it this?”

Seun took out some of the materials he had obtained during the hunt.

The eyes and blood of the corrupted werewolf, among other things.

These were materials obtained from Tabula’s wolf, and Seun himself was unsure of their specific uses.

He knew that werewolf materials, other than claws or teeth, were generally not considered to be of great value.

Looking at the fresh materials, preserved perfectly thanks to the subspace pocket even after some time had passed, Mammon continued the message.

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, nods.

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, promises to maintain access to the lowest-grade treasures in the vault if you offer them.

‘Hmm…’

Mammon’s treasure vault. In other words, the right to access the Vault of Greed (眞) [True Vault of Greed].

Previously, he had only been able to use it because he had borrowed Durandal [Seun’s sword].

Naturally, now that he had received Durandal back, that privilege had disappeared. But this time, Mammon was offering to grant that access permanently.

Even though there weren’t many particularly useful items among the lowest-grade treasures, it wasn’t a bad offer for Seun.

In the first place, he didn’t even know the uses of the materials he currently possessed.

Just as Seun was about to accept the offer after careful consideration, a new constellation intervened in their conversation.

-The constellation, ‘The Serpent Enclosing Envy’ [Leviathan, a demon associated with envy], advises not to be deceived by that crow.

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, spreads its wings wide, telling it not to interfere.

‘Huh?’

The advice of the Demon God of Jealousy, Leviathan. The moment he saw it, Seun realized something.

Perhaps the value of these materials was far greater than he initially thought.

-The constellation, ‘The Serpent Enclosing Envy’, murmurs that the corruption of werewolves is an extremely rare phenomenon in the history of the tower.

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, cries out loudly, telling it to be quiet.

-The constellation, ‘The Serpent Enclosing Envy’, says that because of this, the materials of the corrupted werewolf are superior to any jewel in terms of rarity alone…

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, desperately spreads its wings to cover the serpent’s message.

‘So that’s what it was.’

Thanks to Leviathan’s advice, Seun was able to understand the situation clearly.

The reason why Seun didn’t know about the corruption of werewolves, even though he had explored so much knowledge before his regression, was because of the inherent pride that werewolves possessed.

A deep-seated belief that they would never harm their own kind, even if it meant sacrificing their own lives.

Even werewolves who were expelled from the pack rarely broke that code.

But Tabula’s wolf had shattered that belief, devouring its own kind and choosing the path of corruption.

Seun didn’t know the specific effects of the materials, but as Leviathan pointed out, their rarity alone made them incredibly valuable.

“Hmm, I see.”

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, grabs its forehead and sighs deeply.

-The constellation, ‘The Serpent Enclosing Envy’, raises its head high, asking who it is trying to scam.

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, pauses for a moment and repeats the offer, saying that it is still not a bad deal for you.

Certainly, it wasn’t a terrible deal. Seun knew that the materials were rare, but he had no immediate use for them.

It would be more beneficial to gain even limited access to the vault through a deal with Mammon than to simply hold onto them.

However…

“I think I need to change the terms of the deal a bit.”

Now that he understood the true value, it was time to raise the stakes.

“Instead of the lowest grade, let me use the lower-grade treasures as well.”

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, frowns.

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, asserts that their value is not that great.

-The constellation, ‘The Serpent Enclosing Envy’, retorts, telling it not to lie.

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, pauses for a moment and shakes its head, saying that providing access to all the lower-grade treasures would not be profitable.

“I will only use the consumables that have spare quantities. I have no intention of depleting your entire collection.”

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, shakes its head, saying it can’t be done.

“I will use the other items in a ‘rental’ manner, just like I lent you Durandal.”

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, cries out in horror at the thought of dust getting on its treasures.

“Is that so? Then, well, I’ll have to wait until someone who can recognize the true value of these materials appears.”

Seun held up the eyes of the corrupted werewolf.

He hadn’t noticed it at first, but now that he looked at them closely, the pupils seemed to shine brilliantly, almost like jewels.

Even if it wasn’t for their rarity, they were so beautiful that one could easily mistake them for precious gems.

And it wasn’t just Seun who thought so.

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, is lost in thought, visibly worried.

He had taken the bait.

In fact, if Seun had remained ignorant of the materials’ true value, the deal would have been concluded quickly. But from the moment Leviathan revealed their significance, the outcome was inevitable.

Mammon had been the first to express a desire for the materials, placing Seun, the owner, in a position of power.

“I will also respect reasonable limits. When I had access to the lowest-grade treasures, I didn’t use them recklessly, did I?”

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, quietly nods.

Seun waited leisurely for Mammon’s answer.

The reason Mammon was stalling wasn’t because he was unsure about making the deal, but because he needed time to convince himself that the materials were worth the revised terms.

As he waited, enjoying the cool night breeze, Mammon’s answer finally arrived.

-The constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, says it understands and accepts your offer.

-The constellation, ‘The Serpent Enclosing Envy’, concludes the mediation, saying it’s not a bad deal.

Swish.

Seun slightly cut the tip of his index finger with the blade of Durandal.

Even if they were constellations who had been with him since the tutorial, he had no intention of relying solely on trust when making such a significant deal.

-Blood flows from the tip of the constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’s’ feathers.

-The constellation, ‘The Serpent Enclosing Envy’, was about to explain contract law but expresses surprise at your actions.

-The contract with the constellation, ‘The Bowed Crow’, has been concluded.

-Through the contract with the constellation, you will now be able to use a portion of ‘Mammon’s Treasure Vault’.

As the contract was established, all of Tabula’s materials that Seun was holding disappeared.

It was a bit of a loss, but for Seun, this deal was an excellent way to strengthen his combat power without any significant drawbacks.

He had bluffed about finding someone else who could recognize the value of the materials, but there was no guarantee he would easily find such a person.

Soon after.

-The Vault of Greed(眞) has been opened.

Whirr-

A new list of treasures unfolded before Seun’s eyes.

Just by going up one level from the lowest grade to the lower grade, the number of items on the list exceeded hundreds, reaching thousands.

‘Shall I take a look slowly?’

It seemed that tonight would be spent browsing the treasures.