The Healing Solaris Cleric-Chapter 232: Welcome to the Dwarf Workshop! (2)

[Gravity Field]

Grade: Unique

Control the gravity of a specific area or target an individual to alter the gravity affecting them.

Mana consumption depends on the intensity and duration of the gravitational control.

Minimum Mana Consumption: 3,000

Cooldown: 1 hour

[Petrification]

Grade: Unique

Petrify a designated target for 1 minute.

While petrified, the target is immune to all forms of attacks.

Mana Consumption: 3,000

Cooldown: 24 hours

A smile formed on Kai’s lips as he thoroughly read through the effects of the skills.

What’s this? It’s better than I expected!

Most games were always like this. The skills or equipment used by boss monsters were often described as cheats, but once the boss was defeated and the player acquired the same skills or gear, they were heavily nerfed.

I thought Gravity Field and Petrification would be the same case...

Well, both skills had indeed been nerfed. Zatan’s Gravity Field had a much larger range and unlimited duration, and the same was with Petrification. The gray-toned Zatan remained petrified as long as its minions were alive.

But even this is more than enough.

First, speaking about Petrification, one minute was ample time in a critical situation. In fact, even ten seconds would have made it an exceptional skill.

It’s being immune to all attacks, after all.

Dozens of potential uses for Petrification already floated through Kai’s mind.

And for Gravity Field...

It’s been a while since I’ve had such an entertaining toy.

As Kai finished his brief thoughts, Vulcan led his guild members and approached Kai.

After seeing the massive corpse of Zatan up close, Vulcan said in astonishment, “You really did it.”

“That was the deal,” Kai replied, his expression calm.

Vulcan continued, “The Zatan raid was viewed by a total of 23 million people before it ended.”

23 million viewers. Since the ticket was priced at five dollars, even at a rough conversion of five thousand won, that amounted to nearly 115 billion won.

Of course, about 40% of that will be taken out for taxes.

Even so, it was an astronomical sum to earn in just a few hours. It became clear why so many other guilds had been so desperate to claim a main episode raid boss.

No matter how many field or dungeon bosses you raid, earning this kind of money isn’t easy.

Zatan, being the final raid boss of the main episode, had sparked the excitement.

Just as Cheonhwa had once claimed that glory, this time it was the Warriors and Kai who monopolized it.

Tap, tap.

Vulcan tapped Zatan’s corpse as he said, “I hope what you gained from this raid was worth it.”

“Of course,” Kai responded with a smile.

Money was something he already had lots of. Moreover, while he had chosen not to take a share from the live ticket sales, he would take 30% of the revenue from the edited, paid raid videos set to be released later.

That will certainly amount to a large sum as well.

It was bound to become a lifetime source of passive income, running alongside his Aosa raid video, which still brought in millions of won in monthly donations.

So this is better.

Had he been greedy for a little more money, he wouldn’t have been able to claim Zatan’s rewards entirely for himself.

If I lost Gravity Field and Petrification after all that effort, I would have been so frustrated.

Some might call him a fool, but Kai felt very satisfied.

“Well then, let’s meet again next time for something better,” Vulcan suggested.

“Yes, I look forward to it.”

Click!

The handshake between Kai and Vulcan was captured in a screenshot and quickly became the highlight on the community’s front page.

***

“Ughhhhh.”

Kai immediately rushed to the city’s most luxurious inn, threw himself onto a cloud-like soft bed, and logged out.

Twelve hours later, Han Jung-Woo stretched his body with a groggy groan.

Ugh... I don’t want to get up.

As the thought of taking just a day off from gaming began to take over his mind he shot up from his bed.

“A day off turns into two days, and two days into three.”

Anyone who tried dieting would understand. No matter how diligently one went to the gym for months, skipping just one day made it all too tempting to skip the next.

After quickly washing up, Han Jung-Woo glanced at the clock.

“One in the afternoon. Perfect time for breakfast.”

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Of course, most people would call a meal at this hour lunch.

Humming to himself, he opened the refrigerator in search of food, only to make a face of dismay. There were no food ingredients left.

Wait, I still have the pantry. Let’s check the pantry!

He then checked the pantry, but no miracle occurred.

Thunk.

He closed the pantry door weakly and slumped onto the living room sofa with a sullen expression.

Come to think of it, I forgot to go grocery shopping.

Han Jung-Woo had a habit of buying groceries in bulk whenever he went out, so he could avoid frequent trips to the store. Thanks to this, a single shopping spree usually lasted him two to three weeks, but unfortunately, that supply had run out just the day before.

I don’t feel like going out. Maybe I’ll just order delivery...

It was then that his wandering thoughts were interrupted by a phone call.

“Huh? Mom?”

As soon as he answered, a familiar commanding voice came through the phone.

—Son, come home for dinner tonight.

“Dinner tonight? Why all of a sudden...?”

—It’s Sunday, and it’s been a while since we’ve had a family dinner. Ji-Hye said she’s coming too.

“Ugh, alright.”

For a man, the only thing scarier than a summons from the military was a summons from family—especially from Mom.

“I’ll see you tonight then.”

After hanging up, Han Jung-Woo eventually ordered jjamppong and an omelet rice for lunch.

***

There was one fact known only to the guild masters who had participated in the Battle of Bir Plains, that ordinary players were unaware of about the city of demi-humans, Libertia.

That land belongs to Unknown.

What could he have received in exchange for providing land to the demi-humans?

Elven specialty elixirs? The magical knowledge of the merfolk?

However, none of them could imagine that the prideful demi-humans had made Kai their lord. For them, Libertia was like an unattainable fruit.

Libertia. It’s definitely an appealing territory, but...

If anyone touches that place, they’ll not only become an enemy to Kai but also the elves, the merfolk, and even the royal family of Rashion.

Messing with it would bring more losses than gains.

Besides, even without owning it, we can go there to learn from the knowledge of the elves and merfolk.

Unless they had the power to remove those obstacles, taking Libertia was nearly impossible.

Amidst that, something significant happened in Libertia.

“Hm?”

“What’s wrong?”

“That building... Was it there yesterday?”

“What are you talking about? A building couldn’t have been built overnight... huh?”

The players were greatly bewildered by how the scenery of Libertia had changed overnight. But that wasn’t all.

“There are several workshops now.”

“What on earth happened overnight?”

“Wait, isn’t one blacksmith shop per town enough?”

“What is all this... Are they planning to starve together or something?”

“These NPCs, seriously.”

The players shook their heads in disbelief, mocking the greed of the demi-humans.

“Excuse me, coming through.”

Among them, a player passed by. Their username was RamenWaterMaster. They had recently overdone themself during a hunt, causing significant damage to the durability of their weapon.

I need to get this repaired quickly, or my weapon might break.

In MID Online, if equipment with zero durability sustained further damage, it could potentially break entirely. To avoid such a disaster, players typically carried repair kits or thoroughly checked their gear whenever they visited a town.

“Hello, I need some equipment repairs... huh?”

As RamenWaterMaster opened the door to the blacksmith shop, they tilted their head in confusion.

There’s no one here?

The forge was clearly blazing hot, but there was no sign of anyone around, and that wasn’t the only odd thing.

Why are the shelves and chairs so low?

The shelves for placing tools, the chairs meant for resting or working, and even the forge itself—everything was oddly low.

“What’s going on here...? Is anyone here?”

“Down here, you clueless idiot!”

RamenWaterMaster turned their head toward the voice coming from near their thigh.

“Huh... Wha...?”

And then, their eyes widened.

“I-it’s a dwaaaarrf!!!”

Their scream-like exclamation marked the beginning of a new morning in Libertia.

***

“A dwarf?”

“Aren’t they only found in the imperial royal workshops?”

“Well, sure, this is a city of demi-humans, so it’s not entirely surprising that dwarves would show up, but...”

“Still, dwarves!”

News of the official arrival of the new residents of Libertia, the dwarves, spread, and the town erupted into chaos.

“Hello? Yes, Master. You know those orders we placed with Goron’s workshop? Cancel them all.”

“I’m telling you, dwarves! Wow, I’m looking at the equipment displayed in the shop right now, and it’s incredible.”

“They’ve only opened their workshops a few hours ago, so there aren’t many items crafted yet. But the displayed equipment is at least Magic-grade, and Rare items casually pop up here and there!”

“What’s even more shocking is, it’s not just one or two workshops. I’ve counted fifty-two so far. There might be even more. We need to act fast and secure exclusive supply contracts with them.”

Dwarven weapons and armor were generally known to be crafted exclusively in the imperial royal workshops. Moreover, even those were only given to imperial knights, meaning they were virtually nonexistent in the market.

But now, the moment players realized the fact that these items could be ordered and purchased anytime, they scrambled to the workshops with their sacks of money.

“A longsword! I need a longsword made!”

“Do you also craft bows and arrows here?”

“You can make armor, right? I want a full plate mail set!”

“Please use these materials—black ogre leather and bones. I don’t care how much the crafting fee is.”

“If you sign an exclusive contract with our Black Market guild, we’ll provide the best working conditions...”

“Take my money!”

Like bees to nectar, more players went to Libertia, turning the already popular tourist destination into an absolute frenzy thanks to the dwarves’ arrival.