Chapter 244

"Hmm, with fewer than 20 'Treasure Draws', it's impossible for you to draw a Specified Pocket, right?

Think about the odds of drawing more than one atari."

"Urus..."

While selling unnecessary cards at the Trade Shop, Uranus poked Mr. Motarike, who had become completely despondent.... Though he was a bit pathetic. My heart was pounding in the Pitch Darkness.

Selling nearly 100 cards brought in about 80,000 Jenny. Then, Uranus took 320,000 Jenny from his savings.

Uranus took the Binder from Mr. Motarike and organized the cards.

"Here, a reward. Trade for one."

Uranus returned the Binder to Mr. Motarike. We also examined the contents.

20 "10,000j", 1 "Theft", 2 "Return", 1 "Accompaniment".

The last page was a "Contact".

This seemed like a grand gesture. 200,000? We even provided you with the necessary "Accompaniment". With this, if someone attacks you, you can call for help while you run away. It's for emergencies like that.

"Is this okay?"

"What? If you don't want it, give it back."

"No, no, no!

If you gave it to me, don't tell me to give it back..."

"Toku. You too, stop spouting nonsense.

We are busy with game strategy."

"Okay...

Sorry for bothering you."

"At least you and your wife are doing well."

Senchi made a complicated expression at his understated remark.

These words must have been what Uranus wanted to say...

"... Oh. I'm going to go say hello to my wife."

"Goodbye."

We left the Trade Shop, said goodbye to Mr. Motarike who was standing in front of the shop, and started walking. I bowed slightly to Mr. Motarike. Senchi waved.

Not far from us, I saw a spell card fly away. The direction was Antokiba.

"Hmm..."

Uranus and Meleoron both sighed and looked at each other. I met eyes with Senchi and we laughed.

"No... well.

Sorry, everyone gets along well. You don't particularly like Meleoron, do you?"

When Uranus asked, Meleoron made an indescribable expression.

"... Well, at first.

But you seem to have a good relationship with him, so I didn't think it would be good to disturb you."

"Hm?

I think that's really dangerous. We used to speak ill of each other without hesitation."

"... I think that kind of relationship is also friendship?"

When I told him that with the intention of confirming, Uranus made a disgusted expression.

"No. That's different.

That kind of thing is called a rotten relationship. He says he's a friend."

That's what he said.... Perhaps that's just how Uranus is. The reason Mr. Motarike used the precious "Contact" was probably because he didn't think so.

"You seem to know his situation well."

When Meleoron seemed to have heard the story, Uranus shut his mouth.

"I don't mind talking to you alone, but...

I don't think it will help even if I know him."

"That's correct.

But the reason you care about such a helpless-looking man is because you know the situation, right? Doesn't that pique my interest?"

I wonder if I'm also special for caring about people like this coming to Greed Island?... Sorry, but I don't think Mr. Battera would hire that person as a player.

Uranus made a thoughtful gesture and nodded.

"Well, there are too many people here, let's go somewhere else.

I have some errands, let's take 'Return' to Tolaria."

"... What kind of place is Tolaria?"

Meleoron, you seem to have completely forgotten.

"It's a mining city."

"Oh, that place!

... Why are you going to a place like that?"

I forgot how beautiful it was. I don't mind.

"Uranus, are you going to get that thing?"

"Yeah. Aisha remembered."

"That's right, I want you to monopolize it as soon as possible."

"Hm? What is that?"

"... Big sister, good luck."

Meleoron feels frustrated with Seam, and Seam makes a sound of astonishment.

"Eh? Am I the only one who doesn't understand?"

"If it were just filmed in a dramatic way, it would be even harder to forget."

As I say this, Uranus frowns slightly.

Meleoron crosses his arms and thinks, "Hmm?"

"We can talk about Motarike while drinking coffee.

I'll go right away."

"Ah, the coffee shop! I remember."

Why?

We fly to Tolaria with "Return," and just like yesterday, we start walking from the entrance. Uranus occasionally looks up at the sky.

"By the way,"

"Yes?"

Uranus, who is looking up at the sky, turns around upon hearing Meleoron's voice.

"Can we buy Alexandrite here?"

"Is it a raw stone? I think I can get it.

I didn't take it, but I know this card exists."

"Hmm...

These are especially good.... When do you plan to go get the Specified Pocket cards?"

"Oh?

... One! Are you lucky?

Come to think of it, although I brought the Paladin, I didn't go."

Ah, when I think about it. I completely forgot about the "Magical Alexandrite."

"... Well, at some point, you can accept it when the time comes.

Perhaps no one can monopolize it."

"If you say so, then that's fine, but..."

"It is better to postpone things that can be grabbed in a short time.

Anyone can check the number of types of Specified Pocket cards owned in the Trade Shop ranking. If you take too many early on, you will be significantly marked in the rankings."

"Is that so!?"

"Oh, didn't you say?

There is a ranking for the number of types owned, and you can ask for the names of each player and the number of types of Specified Pocket cards each of the top 30 players owns.... I have money.

Well, there are four of us, so if we distribute them, it should be fine.

Collecting them once a month is enough."

Hmm. There are 100 types, and there is the issue of quantity limits; it is human nature to want to collect them quickly, but is that not good?

I wonder if this is part of the reason why Uranus does not rush to attack while collecting information.

Uranus stops after about 10 minutes in the city and says, "I found it." Leaving the main street, he moves to a place as inconspicuous as possible.

"—'Roster/List' open. 80."

Currently 80 "Floating Stone"

Players who own it

1 person

Number owned

1 card

"Shi. Hmm, I thought it would be fine."

"... Hey Uranus."

"What?"

A talking Seam. Uranus turns to them.

"It was 0 when I checked yesterday, right?

If you can only get one Floating Stone here a day, and now it's like it's floating in the sky, naturally no one owns it, right?

The probability of winning in the 'Treasure Lottery' seems very low."

Uranus nods.

"Seam, good question.

If indeed no one has taken it so far, then there is no need to look it up in the 'Roster/List'."

"... Correct."

"However, the investigation of the 'Roster/List' is not perfect.

Hey, Aisha?"

Husband. Uranus, you wave at me.

"You can turn it into another card and keep it Hidden—can't you?"

"As expected, Aisha is also worried about this point.

Monopoly, I am anxious."

"Yes."

Use "Copy" to turn a valuable Specified Pocket Card into "Holy Water" and hide it. In our last card game, strategy was the deciding factor.

Even if it wasn't, this is an effective move to avoid fighting over rare cards. In this case, the player hiding "Floating Stone" noticed that Uranus obtained "Floating Stone" yesterday, hurriedly unlocked the card's Transmutation, added the "Copy" card, and raised the limit to max. It became the possibility of it.

Explain this to Meleoron and Seam.

"Ha!"

"You guys are really using your brains, you..."

The two listened with admiration, but Uranus had a bitter expression. Why?

"I don't think I'm very good at this.

I'm worried about the possibility that someone is doing this."

Hmm. That is...

"What exactly is going on, Aisha knows too, right?"

"Hmm...

Does it mean to deal with it as soon as it's discovered?"

"Yes, that too.

Generally speaking, I can't count on "Copy", so it's a waste. I think "Fall" would be good."

"House...

In that case, it cannot be turned into 'Holy Water'."

"If it were me, I would keep a close eye on the number of 'Holy Water' in the 'Roster'.

'Holy Water' is the only card that prevents theft even in an Empty Pocket, clearly a countermeasure against 'Requisition'. If the number of cards held suddenly increases or decreases when the game ends—"

Fine, okay. So it's very likely they are vigilant and the strategy was exposed...

If after checking the "List" and becoming suspicious, all our Binders were "carefully inspected"... then it wouldn't be discovered. Completely.

"But this isn't urgent, is it?

Take your time—"

Uranus shakes his head,

"This would bring more risks.

If we fill and hide the cards while transforming them, we won't be able to undo the transformation. Then, in the worst case, a valuable card is standard.

This is dangerous, I don't want to do this."

Oh, hmm? Now that you mention it... that's right. I am transforming a valuable card, I feel the possibility is not low.

Ahem, Mr. Genthru, this seems like a very dangerous strategy, doesn't it? I'm scared now.

Ah, I'm really glad Uranus is not an enemy...

This person is too terrifying. Just by listening, I quickly realized the crux of the strategy.

"You know, don't you..."

"Hmm.

It's just that Tsezguerra and the Hame group who didn't notice are idiots.

Hagi, Hayabusa, and Dejion didn't get the negotiations from Aisha and the others, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

"Then you might have already been warned.

They are doing something similar, aren't they?"

Wow. This is a brainstorm.

Greed Island, if we are together, would it be a reading like this...

"Although it is necessary to clear such a dangerous step.

I haven't been able to clear it yet."

"... I believe you will definitely be able to clear it this time."

"I hope so.

Well, anyway, let's increase the number of 'Floating Stone'. Aisha, take out the Binder.

I want to use 'Copy', so I want you to keep the 'Floating Stone'."

"Ah, yes. Book."

Take the "Floating Stone" card from Uranus's hand and put it into the Specified Pocket.

"Aisha, take off 'Pearl Locust', freely."

Oops, dangerous. I forgot I put it in the wrong place. Because the 【Copy】 target is random. If you put a different card in the Specified Pocket, that's no good.

"Okay, wipe the Binder."

"Yes. Book."

"Hmm? Why turn it off?"

In our exchange, Meleoron inserted a question.

"Because 'Copy' is a close-range normal spell.

Since Aisha is holding the 【Gate of Castle】 in her hand, the reaction is 15 seconds faster while the Binder is still out.... Don't like it?"

Hmm. That kind of thing, I won't miss it. I know it now too.

"Hmm, isn't it hard to think so much?

I don't think it will be very fun."

Ah, Meleoron, that's what you say.... I think so too.

Uranus smiles bitterly,

"I do this because I like it.

People shouldn't think so much. Isn't it very interesting? I can handle this kind of thing."

Hahaha.... This is already. I am very sorry, but somehow...

"Wait a moment, Uranus.

Wouldn't it be better to take it off?"

The seam is facing up. It might not be there, but there should be one floating somewhere in the sky that Uranus identified. The item 'Floating Stone'.

"No, this is the correct order.

The seam. What happens when you obtain an item with a full card limit?"

"..."

"Uh, wouldn't it be a card...?"

"That is correct.

Then what if you want to turn that item into a card?"

"Eh...

Release the part that has already become a card? Can I do that?"

"Yes.

Therefore, it makes sense to obtain the item with the highest card count in advance. You said you were waiting for the harvest.

The order in which items waiting to be obtained turn into cards is Fixed. We will turn them into cards in the order they become available."

Yes, Mr. Genthru also said the same thing. Without a doubt.

"We did the same thing last time with the 'Dark Orb'.

We obtained and monopolized it ourselves, so we spent about 10 more to offset the waiting time."

When I said this, Uranus grinned,

"Oh, let's do it.

'Dark Orb' is easy to carry, so it's a good move.

Same thing. By monopolizing the 'Floating Stone', we can also ensure that there are no items that haven't been converted into cards, and take countermeasures to prevent waiting for the yield."

"But, if the monopoly card is taken away, wouldn't it be meaningless?"

Uranus nodded at Meleoron's point.

"If it means that if it is taken away, the monopoly will be broken, then yes.

But cards can not only be stolen, they can also be acquired or destroyed. This is just a precautionary measure. I don't think there is any harm in keeping it."

Uranus looked up at the sky,

"Hmm, even so...

I wonder if I don't have to obtain as many things as Aisa and the others. If they see us taking it, they will immediately discover that we are monopolizing it.

For now, let's take a measure to prevent waiting for the yield. Is that enough?"

"Isn't the original supposed to sell for a lot of money?

Aren't you going that far?"

I see. Can I sell it by using 'Copy' to increase the original card?

Uranus asked Meleoron, who was pretending to be worried.

"I don't know, all exclusive cards are 'Copies'.

If you are targeted and hit by 'Discovery', then the transformation will disintegrate, and everything will be blown away."

"It's all over..."

I don't want that.... That is correct. With such a fear, I don't even have a single original card.

"No change in the plan.

Use 'Copy' to increase the number of 'Floating Stone' by 6, and ensure 1 'Floating Stone' is waiting to be obtained."

As announced, we will monopolize 7 'Floating Stones', and Uranus, flying through the sky, will descend with the 'Floating Stone'.

"Yacht."

Uranus landed with a gentle step. He was clutching a rope in his hand, and a bag was floating in front of him.

Even if you get it, it won't turn into a card, so the 'Floating Stone' has enough buoyancy to lift a person. As a countermeasure, I brought a small cloth bag with added weight in the Root, put it in, and brought it back from the sky.

Isn't this quite avant-garde... isn't it hard to use it as an item? Because it's Uranus, it's easy to get. This might be more outrageous than I thought, that this can be monopolized. If it were in this state during the last game, I would have flown to get it, and Miruki would have made it heavier and easier to carry.

Uranus grabbed the cloth bag and pushed it to his side. It will be difficult for a while... I have to do this until I lose buoyancy.

"Thank you for your hard work, Uranus.

... Wouldn't it be better to make the bag heavier?"

"Yeah, well, it's fine for now, but...

If you don't bathe in the sunlight, your buoyancy will gradually weaken.

So if you make it too Heavy—"

"... It will be heavy this time."

"What is it?

I have about an hour of buoyancy, so why not spend some time at a coffee shop?

It's hard to go sightseeing like this."

Of course, no one objected.