Extra Pages: The Author's Odyssey
Chapter 113: Black Market [2]

"Here I found it."

Dwarf said as he brought the artefact. The Artifact looks like a normal type of writing machine but it's not normal.

"How much?"

"This Artifact is very great since it helps you to hide your location, Even the World Government AI system will not be able to replace you but it's only a one-time use artefact. So the price should be 45 million C but if no one buys this junk, I'll offer you 40 million C."

40 million C is a great price considering it's a B rank Artifact. After purchasing this I still left more money to spend.

"Okay"

Taking out my hand I extended it to him gesturing to him that I had agreed with his terms.

My straightforwardness caused Dwarf to be slightly taken back.

He had originally expected the person before him to complain and grumble at the unreasonable demands.

But contrary to his expectations he agreed immediately.

Dawrf took out one card scanner from his storage ring and said,

"Give me a black card."

Taking out a small black card that Crow mask man gave me when I entered the black market I handed d to Dawrf.

The black card I was currently holding was an exclusive card that could only be used in the black market and was the main payment method used when purchasing things on the black market.

What the employee was doing was converting the cash I gave to him into a cryptocurrency specifically made only for the black market.

Although transactions through cash were generally safe, it was not very efficient when dealing with transactions that dealt with large figures.

By creating a cryptocurrency, the black market was able to swiftly deal with several problems at the same time.

One, since crypto was untraceable, it ensured safe transactions.

Two and most importantly, allowed the black market to act as an intermediary during the transactions.

This way, when doing transactions here, people didn't need to be wary of potential scams.

And if by any chance someone was indeed trying to commit a scam, the black market forces would swiftly deal with them.

Currently, my black card has 50 Million C.

"Thank you for your purchase"

"Yeah, yeah"

I take the black card and [Messenger Notepad] from Dwarf as I leave his store.

I take a glance at [Messenger Notepad] and

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Name : [Messenger Notepad]

Type: Artifact

Rank: B

Use: Hide the identity of the user from any AI in the world. Users can send any type of message to anyone and they can't track back to the user.

Description: An Artifact made by a dwarf named Josh, He made this artefact on a whim.

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A status of [Messenger Notepad] appears in front of me as I place this artefact in my AI bracelet and start to walk toward the exit of the black market.

[Messenger Notepad] will be very useful for me even if I can only use it one time. With [Messenger Notepad] I will notify all Guild, Hero Association, and Hunter Association about the S rank dungeon before it explodes."

I could have done this simple job using my phone or with an AI bracelet but that would cause me an even greater problem than it caused me when I killed Samuel.

I don't want anything like that to happen to me at all again and even if I used my earlier method and tried to hide myself from the world government, it's practically impossible to do so.

Why? Because technology is advanced way more than anyone can imagine. The world government found me within seconds.

So to avoid all of this that's why I brought [Messenger Notepad], with this they would not replace out my identity and they would also become aware of the S rank dungeon explosion.

A win-win situation for me.

BUCK-

Lost in my thoughts I bumped into somebody.

"Sorry."

Sighing, I apologized to the person I bumped into and started to walk again.

"Where do you think you are going, huh?"

Suddenly, someone grabbed my shoulder from behind.

"Are you trying to run without paying for the medical bills, huh?!"

Unlike I who was wearing a full mask and hood, he was wearing a half mask that would cover his half face and he was whiteout any hood.

The person with a buzz cut spat while pointing to the arm of the person whom I think I bumped into.

It was daylight extortion, but everyone around us acted as if they didn't notice us. This meant that this extortion wasn't anything new.

"Can you stand a bit away? You are spitting everywhere."

I spoke while covering my mask as he was spitting. It seems they didn't like my answer as the person who was standing in the middle grabbed me by the collar.

"What did you say, huh, brat? Looks like we have to teach you some lessons huh?"

"Pfft"

A laugh escapes through my mask.

What the hell is wrong with these people? Do they not feel embarrassed whenever they use these types of cringed lines?

"You! Come with us."

I was about to fight back when I sensed two more people behind me. Without waiting for my answer, I was pulled into a back alley.

-BANG!

"Can't laugh now can you?" said the person as he smashes me against the wall.

"Let me go or you will be in a sorry state," I said to him as I calmly gazed at the five people in front of me.

All of these excluded [E+] rank mana pressure while I was at [E-] rank. If I tried to fight I would not leave unscratched that's for sure.

Fighting a mindless [E+] rank monster is easier than fighting [E+] rank human or any race, that's common knowledge.

"Hahaha."

The man blinked at my words and started to laugh. He turned his head back to his companion and said,

"Did you hear this kid talking? He is thinking he is some kind of big shot."

-What should we do with him?

-Maybe beat him to death.

-Nah, where is fun in that nowadays?

The man turned his head back to me and said,

"Look like I have to teach some manners to you."

Before I had a chance to dogged he threw a very fast punch with mana influence.

-Bang

"Cough"

Wind knocked out of my chest.