The Constellation Returned From Hell - Chapter 530
Chapter 530
âAnswer quickly. Are you subordinates of the duke or not?â
âU-uh… I know Hunter Choi Yeonseung, but Iâm not his subordinate…â
âI-Iâm a comrade,â Uranta said confidently.
None of the goblin warriors doubted Uranta, for they knew that giants were lousy liars.
âFine. Iâll guide you.â
The hunters were baffled by the familiar clothing of a goblin warrior.
…He was wearing jeans and a rustic t-shirt.
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At first, the hunters dismissed it as a mere coincidence that the goblinâs clothes looked just like regular clothes from Earth. But when they saw the words âgreat goblinâ printed in Korean, they realized it couldnât be a coincidence.
His attire was definitely from Earth!
âUh… Whatâs with your outfit?â
âAh, this? As expected of a human, you recognize it,â the goblin replied in a proud voice. âDuke Choi Yeonseung himself has offered me this treasure. Doesnât it exude dignity?â
âThat… Uh…â The hunters seemed to have noticed something.
âIt seems you have no eyes since you canât answer this right away,â the goblin said with a frown.
âNo, thatâs not it…â
âIt looks so good on you that we were at a loss for words for a moment…â
With that, the goblinâs expression softened.
âAlright, I guess you do have a bit of a discerning eye.â
â…â
âNow, follow me.â
As they followed the goblin, the hunters were wondering just what was going on.
***
Choi Yeonseungâs place was located in the center of the goblinsâ territory, and the hunters couldnât help staring in wonder.
âThis is really…â
âAmazing…â
Each Abyssal Realm had been a marvel to humanity when first discovered, and this goblin territory was no exception.
Humans generally didnât think much of goblinsâjust another Abyssal race out there. As such, they hadnât expected the realm of the goblins to have such beautiful architecture. The buildings crafted from wood and stone were magically woven together, giving the impression that they were alive.
The numerous mansions loomed over the hunters as they approached the center of the realm, their intricate decorations becoming more apparent.
âHere.â
â?â
The goblin warrior stopped everyone in front of a huge mansion that was incomparable to the others. The hunters thought that the goblin king could live in such a place.
âDo we need to see the goblin ruler first?â
âNo, this is where Duke Choi Yeonseung stays. Please enter with courtesy.â
â…â
â…â
The hunters were visibly perplexed, but Uranta confidently went ahead.
âWh-what did I say? I told you we could trust him, didnât I?â
â…No, but there should still be some limit to it…!â
***
âI was lucky.â
Of course, the hunters werenât convinced by Choi Yeonseungâs words. No matter how lucky he might have been, this was just ridiculous!
âThe goblin nobles wanted to join forces with me, so we started trading with them. Business is going way better than I imagined, which is why I gained this position.â
âWhat about the title of Duke?â
âAfter I made a lot of money, the goblin nobles spoke to their ruler and gave me this title.â
âU-uh… In that case, arenât we done here? Letâs take all their money and leave!â
âItâs not that simple.â
Choi Yeonseung calmed down the jubilant Uranta. Indeed, he was quickly amassing a huge fortune and attracting other important goblin merchants. However, there was one formidable opponent in the realm.
It was Valtor, the ruler of the goblin territory. Unsurprisingly, he was being swayed by the Greedy Owner of the Treasure House, and he frowned at Choi Yeonseungâs rapid growth. In fact, Valtor had tried to get his subordinates to keep Choi Yeonseung in check, but…
-King Valtor is trying to keep you in check. You had better be careful.
–By the way, can you hang out with me like this?
–Isnât money more important than loyalty? So what are you going to bring next time?
After the goblin nobles had a taste of Choi Yeonseungâs money, Valtor could no longer do anything to keep him in check.
But even that had reached its limit.
Valtor had sent an invitation to meet Choi Yeonseung in person.
âIf I accept the invitation, thereâs a good chance a fight will break out.â
âS-strength never loses! Iâll help you take him down!â Uranta exclaimed excitedly.
However, Choi Yeonseung shook his head. âDefeating him isnât the problem.â
Valtor, the goblin ruler, was one of the richest mortals in this goblin territory. In fact, he was on par with Choi Yeonseung, who had rapidly built up a fortune with the help of the goblin nobles.
If Valtor were to die, would that fortune fall directly into Choi Yeonseungâs hands? Rather than that, his children and goblin subordinates would split up the fortune, or worse, one of them could steal it for themselves and flee the realm.
âWe need to get his fortune somehow…â
âWhy donât you take his family hostage?â
âValtor has a strong sense of pride, so holding his family hostage would be of little use.â
The hunters were stunned when Odaigon told the goblin nobles that it wouldnât work. This was their ruler…!
They almost thought that Choi Yeonseung was the real ruler of their realm. That was how loyal the goblin nobles were to him.
âLetâs try to win his favor somehow. Resolving this peacefully is the best way.â
âI-I shall swing my weapon at your signal.â
***
Valtor was very uneasy, as things werenât going as he had hoped in his territory. He hated the idea of an outsider running around unchecked, but the goblin nobles were completely blinded by money. That human had bewitched them one by one, turning them into his henchmen.
âUh… What do you intend to do?â
âWhat do I plan to do?â Valtor looked at his subordinate. âAs a goblin, I intend to deal with him in the most honorable manner!â
â!â
The royal guards were surprised by Valtorâs plan of challenging the human hero to a duel. Normally, goblins never engaged in duels with someone of lower rank. Challenging someone to a duel meant acknowledging them.
âKing Valtor! You donât have to do that! We will come forward!â
âYou guys? You donât even have a tenth of his wealth.â
â…â
â…â
The goblin guards lowered their heads in shame. Indeed, in terms of wealth, they werenât qualified to challenge Choi Yeonseung to a duel.
They had no choice but to admit that the human hero was worthy of a duel with their ruler!
Bang!
The door swung open, and Choi Yeonseung, accompanied by the nobles, made a majestic entrance.
âHere is the hero who defeated the planet-eating wolf, Acafenrir!â shouted one of the nobles. âHe is among the five richest mortals in this territory. He possesses all the treasures of humanity. Behold, Duke Choi Yeonseung is coming!â
âShame on you, poor bastards!â Valtorâs subordinates gritted their teeth at the sight of the treacherous nobles.
However, the goblin nobles didnât care.
âPoor? Who are you calling poor?â
âWe donât listen to those who are poorer than us!â
The goblins seemed proud of themselves.
Valtor had claimed the throne for himself with the wealth he had gained by defeating countless enemies, but this human hero could challenge him and claim the throne for himself.
Valtor wasnât surprised by the reaction of the goblin nobles. It was understandable.
âHero who has bested Acafenrir, I hereby challenge you to a duel! Do you accept my challenge?â
âSure,â Choi Yeonseung shrugged.
Valtor nodded. This duel was worthy of the hero who had slain Acafenrir. He hadnât thought Choi Yeonseung would turn down his challenge in the first place.
Valtor drew his weapon, the legendary Spear of Equilas.
It was a treasure from the Greedy Owner of the Treasure House!
âBe careful, Duke Choi Yeonseung! Valtor is a spear master!â
âHis spear destroys everything it touches!â
–Descent of Greedy Souls! Curse of Gold, Whisper of the Wraiths!
Valtor proceeded to swing his spear and cast various spells. On top of that, he also used the power he had received from the Greedy Owner of the Treasure House.
âNot bad.â
Choi Yeonseung was impressed. As a martial arts constellation, he took pride in the fact that no other constellation could match him in close combat.
However, even through the eyes of a constellation, Valtor seemed outstanding. His fighting style was rather extreme, as it channeled most of his skills and powers into one weapon. In any case, this approach ensured immense combat power.
Valtorâs spear, enveloped by magic, had the power to destroy everything it touched.
âBut he relies too much on strength.â Choi Yeonseung took a stance. R/ĂȘ/Ad latđSt ch/a/pters at nĂŽ(v)e(l)bin/.c/o//m Only
Valtor rushed in, his magically-enhanced body cutting through the air, and swung his spear. Choi Yeonseung estimated the distance and stepped back, dodging the attack.
Valtor didnât panic. After all, it wouldâve been ridiculous to land an attack on the hero who had defeated Acafenrir just like that.
âMore!â
With another skill, Valtor increased the length of the spear and thrust it forward. However, Choi Yeonseung smacked the spear sideways with his hand.
âWhat?!â Valtor was taken aback by this absurd counter. Even if Choi Yeonseung didnât touch the blade itself, the spear was being enhanced with all kinds of skills. His hand shouldâve been shattered the moment he touched the spear, and yet the spear flew to the side with a neat spin.
Valtor blinked in shock.
Choi Yeonseung calmly threw a fist but then stopped right before making contact with Valtorâs face.
Having accepted defeat, Valtor asked with a flushed expression, âWhat are you doing?!â
âI donât have to take your life, do I?â Choi Yeonseung wondered.
âNonsense! Donât humiliate me for nothing. Hit me!â
â…â
âHurry and hit me! Pity is a sin for an honorable warrior!â
Choi Yeonseung hesitated.
It was because…
âIf I hit him, his property will be almost impossible to recover.â
As soon as Choi Yeonseung walked through that door, Valtor challenged him to a duel, giving him no time to talk things out or take his fortune. That was why Choi Yeonseung couldnât just knock him down.
Of course, Valtor was unaware of Choi Yeonseungâs intentions, so he couldnât help being infuriated. He thought Choi Yeonseung was just taking pity on him.
âHit me already!â
âYou idiot!â
This time, it was Odaigon who came to Choi Yeonseungâs aid. He shed his disguise, and the guards and nobles were stunned to see a goblin from another realm appear out of nowhere.
Who was it?!
âDo you not understand that my master is showing your mercy?â
âShut up! Who are you to intervene in this duel?â
âMaster doesnât want an honorable warrior like you to lose in a duel like this! Instead of understanding my masterâs mercy, youâre being arrogant! Youâve accumulated fortune but not wisdom!â
âHow dare you! You have less than one-hundredth of my wealth, so why are you even talking to me?â
Valtor shifted his gaze on Odaigon, but after a few seconds, he was stunned.
âY-you…!â
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Valtorâs subordinates were taken aback. Why was their ruler reacting like that?
âYou… Arenât you Odaigon?â
âSo you realized.â
â!!â
Valtor was speechless after Odaigon confirmed his suspicion. It was incredible.
âY-you… I never thought we would meet like this…â
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âWhat?â
Both Odaigon and Choi Yeonseung were puzzled. Valtorâs reaction was a bit strange; he was acting like a fan meeting his favorite idol for the first time.