As they talked, they reached the gate and Dohyuk and Heeyun were shocked. There were bodies in front of them, about 20, all with holes in their bodies.
"Oh, don't mind them. They were stupid," Kyuho scoffed.
"HALT!"
There was a big man on the city wall. He had a turban on his head and linen wraps all over his body, which was then covered by leather armor. He was holding a spear in one hand and a sickle in another. The sickle was connected to a device on his waist. He firmly positioned the sickle on the city wall.
The man jumped down. He fell quickly, but was instantly slowed down by the device before he landed.
"He's the gatekeeper here," Kyuho whispered. Dohyuk then turned to Heeyun.
"How many coins do you have?"
"I have about 3000."
Dohyuk nodded. He didn't have many coins… but if he was lacking, he would just walk out and kill some worms.
Dohyuk then turned to Namgun.
"I won't help you even if you don't have enough. Our contract is done since we are here."
"D-don't worry about the coins. But… just let me tag along with you even when we're inside."
Before Namgun could respond, the man spoke.
"Weaklings just keep on coming."
He took off his turban, showing his dark, scarred skin. Dohyuk felt it right away.
'This one too.'
He had bloodlust in him.
"No matter. It's our duty to teach you to be like us in this world."
He sighed and asked, "Choose. Do you wish to serve the Great God Aruga and enter this city as his people, or pay the price to stay within the city?"
"I'll pay the price!" Namgun shouted.
"You just need a day's worth of coins for now right? If we get in, there are enough events to cover the used..."
"You don't have enough."
"What?" Namgun was shocked at the gatekeeper's statement.
"No way. I have more than 500…"
"I don't know what you're talking about, but 500?"
The gatekeeper scoffed and Kyuho whispered to Dohyuk, "The price goes down as more people gain points within the city."
"Then…"
"I think he only knows the price of the city when he visited in the past."
Without people gaining points within the city, it would be much more expensive.
"You need 5000 coins to stay."
The gatekeeper spoke firmly. Kyuho raised his hand, "Then, let us three in."
"Hey."
Dohyuk looked at Kyuho as he didn't have 5000 coins. But Kyuho smiled.
"It's okay, I have money."
"What?"
"15000? That's easy."
"…?!"
Dohyuk was surprised, but Kyuho threw a thumbs up and winked.
"You should do this much if you're a second timer."
"Thank you."
Heeyun bowed without hesitation.
"I'll pay you back."
"Whatever."
Namgun became frustrated.
"N-no way! 5000 coins?! Hey, the sun's going to come up soon!"
"I don't care." The gatekeeper added, "If you want, serve our God, Aruga. Kneel before our Great God."
"Like hell I would!!"
"…What?"
Chapter end
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