NOVEL NEXT Chapter 622
[12-Hour Rescue in Subzero Weather by NoName ← Totally Insane]
Even when others said to stop, they carried on until the sun came up.
Eventually, around 6 AM, I saw the child they rescued, and it was impressive.
└ Reevaluating NoName’s sense of duty
└ Since no one else could use the Light magic for so long at night, it was all on them.
└ So, they used Light magic for 12 hours?
└ Except for a 30-minute break, yes.
└ Is this even human?! ㄷㄷ…
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[Nureongi’s Incredible Performance Gets Major Kudos]
Dogs have incredible sense of smell.
└ If it weren’t for Nureongi, we would’ve only found half, seriously ㅇㅇ
└ Grandpa Nureongi
└ Maybe it’s because he sniffed dead bodies for so long, but towards the end, he seemed to struggle with the scentㅠ
└ It’s cute how he yawns every 30 seconds.
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[Chinese Netizens React Live]
(Web comment screenshot.jpg)
Na-me’s kindness is completely ungrasped, haha!
└ NoName, the Great! ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
└ Why us…? ← That’s the vibe, haha.
└ The media who overlooked NoName during the National Exchange Tournament are getting wrecked right now.
└ LMAO, that last comment, haha!
└ “I used to imagine a young strategist like Lü Bu at a young age and a man of force like Zhuge Liang. But I never thought there would be an imaginative 10-year-old girl surpassing both!”
└ Romance of the Three Kingdoms: This is a bit much, haha;;
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[Young Sapling, Yet the Presence of a Mighty Tree. NoName Courageously Rescues Shangyang’s Disaster Refugees.]
[56 Nation Relief Teams Gathered in Hubei to Follow NoName’s Heroic Spirit.]
[Great calamities are merciless, but human solidarity remains. NoName rises as the hero of the Hubei Earthquake.]
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These were articles published by Chinese media just days after the disaster rescue broadcast.
Thousands of wizard and rescue team members affiliated with various nations, companies, or clans began to offer their support without compensation.
Even if it is to promote their own group, isn’t it just good and understandable behavior?
However, despite the swift rescue activities, the damage was severe.
Over 500,000 residents lost their homes and at least 100 people had died.
The line of refugees in tents seemed endless.
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[On the 4th, the story of the ‘rescue dog’ who performed remarkably at the Hubei earthquake site is back in the spotlight. Especially, this rescue dog was revealed to be a stray from Longtan village, adding to the amazement-]
Chinese authorities set up a huge hologram in the sky to convey logistics-related information.
And when there were no announcements, hopeful news would be broadcasted like now.
Nureongi rose to fame overnight in Shangyang.
“Woof Woof!”
Strutting confidently between the tents, its tail swaying in the air.
“Does it know it’s popular?”
“Of course, it does. Everyone passing by praises it.”
Kids crawled out of the tents to pet Nureongi.
While I had grown fond of Nureongi over the past week, I hadn’t named it yet.
‘I don’t have time to raise a dog.’
Vroom-
Finally, 42 large container trucks arrived.
I checked the safe arrival of about a thousand Dream Capsules with the person in charge.
We couldn’t let anyone take advantage of those looking to profit in between.
Fortunately, thanks to strict surveillance, all the products arrived intact.
“Please ensure the Dream Capsules do not leak out of the refugee camp. We can assign the residents to keep watch over each other.”
“Understood.”
There are people here waiting for Shangyang’s restoration but,
On the other hand, there are likely those who intend to steal valuable items and leave for other regions.
‘Of course, the capsules aren’t easy to steal, and if caught, they won’t get home safely that day.’
With the earthquake going on, people are accumulating stress and anger inside.
Anyone caught stealing will probably face group retaliation.
“Nar-me, let’s go home now.”
A worried voice called from behind.
Professor Cheon, who watched the broadcast of the day, actually flew over to where I was.
He said after arriving in China, there was no direct route to Shangyang Airport and had to drive for half a day.
I handed the leash to Dad and said,
“Isn’t this enough for me?”
“You’ve gone well beyond what one individual can do.”
“Shall we go home now?”
At that, Dad’s previously gloomy face lit up.
“You’ve really worked hard over the past week… My daughter is so capable, she’s always suffering…”
“Actually, I have to make a quick stop somewhere. Hehe.”
“No, Na-me! I said let’s go home! You’re not feeling well, so where else…!”
“Woof Woof!”
Professor Cheon grabbed his neck in exasperation.
Nureongi, in the meantime, was trying to follow us as we left the camp.
On normal days it would have gone back quietly, but today it was really clingy.
“No, you have to stay here.”
“Kiiing…”
Even when I nudged its side with my foot, it just kept panting and coming back.
“Aw, you want to go with your sister? Can’t we take you along?”
“I can’t take care of it. You’re going to walk it and clean up after it, right?”
“What’s so hard about that? Right, Nureongi?”
The country dog began to look at me wide-eyed.
Looks like I’m the top dog here.
“What do you think, Dad?”
I sighed and asked Dad for his opinion.
Saetbyeol was gazing at us with pleading eyes.
“Na-me doesn’t particularly dislike dogs, right?”
“Well, I generally like animals.”
“Caring for a life does involve responsibility. I’m sure Na-me’s resistance is for that very reason, Saetbyeol.”
“That’s right. You’re absolutely right.”
“Aw.”
“But you know, our household has the capacity, and I think it would be really nice for Na-me to raise a pet and spend her leisure time.”
“What?”
“Yay! That’s a majority approval! No more evading, sister!”
Professor Cheon snickered.
From his smile, I could faintly sense his intentions.
It seems he doesn’t want me going overseas anymore.
“Okay then, Let’s adopt it. Nureongi, you’re lucky. You’re going to a good home.”
“Hee hee, see? You wanted to keep it too!”
“Actually, I’m not going far. There’s a Magic Power Plant near Shangyang, and I want to check if there’s any damage there.”
“Then we should-”
“No, I’ve decided to go with the Zhuge family. It’s work-related, so please understand a bit, Dad and Saetbyeol.”
I found out recently, but Zhuge Liang’s former residence ‘Longzhong’ was also located just outside of Hubei Province, Shangyang City.
As times changed, the Zhuge family moved elsewhere, but after the Communist Party lost power, the Shangyang Magic Power Plant naturally fell into their hands.
“So, I’ll see you tonight at the accommodation.”
I waved my hand with a meaningful smile.
If I was set to adopt Nureongi just like that,
The other kids better be prepared too, Professor Cheon.
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Following the guidance of Director Zhuge Ban of the Magic Power Plant, we entered the facility.
Such a completely privatized Magic Power Plant is hard to find in any other country except China.
‘It’s counted among the top five even in China.’
Zhuge Ban handed me a hardhat that was way too big for my head.
“Other than a few storage towers that collapsed, it seems the damage isn’t too bad.”
“Haha. It’s all thanks to the seismic design set with a ground acceleration of 0.5g.”
“With an acceleration of 0.5g in the mainland, it’s safer than most nuclear power plants, huh?”
“Haha. It’s all the wisdom of our ancestors.”
“Right… ha. ha.”
That means it can withstand a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.
There’s hardly any large seismic activity in Hubei Province anymore.
Maybe the Zhuge family wanted to test how far they could push the seismic designs.
That fortune meant that Shangyang has always been in a state of magic supply.
However…
“The deficit is truly extreme. We’re practically facing a shut down of the power plant.”
“But mana is still being consumed at the refugee camp. We even brought in an additional 10,000 Dream Capsules. If we don’t, there would be fatalities.”
“We understand the circumstances. That’s why we’re enduring at the cost of tens of millions daily.”
“How long would it take to restart the power plant after a shut down?”
“Only 3 weeks if we do the essential checks. Typically, it takes more than a month.”
With mana overflowing but the infrastructure to use it in ruins, they are currently facing deficits.
Storing it has become a problem due to a drastic decrease in demand, and now they had to pay to dispose of the mana.
Continuing to run the plant would see the Zhuge family go bankrupt within three months, and even if they shut it down for a month, there would still be suffering everywhere.
“Wasn’t it said all problems originate from cash?”
“Excuse me?”
Without cash, even if in surplus, one can go bankrupt. That’s the harshness of capitalism.
“How much mana is currently in storage?”
“100% of the maximum capacity. It’s about 22,000 Gigaether.”
“22,000 means… I’ll pay 1 billion yuan in cash for 20,000 Gigaether mana and can you use it today?”
“1, 1 billion yuan?”
That’s around 167.2 billion won. You can’t find a better deal anywhere in the world, but…
The Zhuge family was in no position to be choosy about food here.
“20,000 Gigaether of magic comes out to be Circle 7, doesn’t it?”
“Exactly, Level 7.”
“If an individual used that magic… the state would definitely investigate later.”
“Investigation? What kind of investigation? Am I going to be approached by Korea or the USA?”
“Just a moment, let us think…”
“Magic is necessary for the research and development of Dream Stone No. 2. Let’s cooperate amicably.”
Magic power plants always tend to become seeds for rebellion and insurrection, so it’s only natural they would be monitored.
In other words, the justification was important.
Recently, the Chinese government began to openly elevate me as a hero.
I’m not sure if it’s to calm public sentiment or for some other reason, but I don’t care.
‘The important thing is that I currently have no justification for an investigation.’
It wasn’t an act I planned for, but it’s better to take advantage of the situation handed to you as much as possible.
Zhuge Ban seemed to have caught onto this as well.
“Very well. Also, what about the mana gemstone pricing?”
“Mana stones must of course be sold at the standard price. You wouldn’t want to face any misunderstandings now, would you?”
“Haha, I appreciate your consideration for us, Wizard.”
“The magic circle records will be encrypted with QKD. Even if you ask later, I won’t know.”
I bantered lightly as I ushered Zhuge family members and other relevant personnel outside.
Following Zhuge Ban’s instructions, I descended to the laboratory on the 5th basement level.
I received 10 high-grade mana stones capable of outputting 20,000 Gigaether per hour through the small elevator.
[Synthesis: Barrier Setup]
[Laziness: Medusa]
Being mindful of any CCTV, I created a barrier using the aura of erosion.
“Phew. At least here, I can feel the mana on my skin.”
The mana density seems to only be 10% of my past life, but I couldn’t shake the feeling of being home.
Wiggle-
That was the moment Luri, who had been in hibernation, finally awoke.
“Wake up, sleepyhead…”
[You. Who? How are you eroding?]
Luri’s voice rang out clearly.
I suddenly felt choked up…
I must’ve been really flustered.
If you were sad, you should’ve cried in your past life.
If you wanted forgiveness, you should’ve done it then.
I bit my lip tightly,
and while holding back the tears that welled up,
I poured mana into the Dragon’s Egg.
The golden mana, which was more familiar to her than anything.
[Casting Circle 7: Dragonia Nascentia]
Wishing for the newly hatched hatchling to live a long life.