I Became a Foreign Worker Loved by Transcendents Chapter 7: Life Sucks

But nobody believed when I said I had been clinging to life like that.

Among adventurers, I soon beca known as an ominous totem that brought death if taken along, effectively blocking any chance of getting porter jobs.

Of course, such rumors were usually short-lived, like a fad, but my special ability had the knack for dragging out even those fleeting happenings

Woo Hyo-sung? Where have I heard that na before?

Thats the guy. The one blacklisted at the adventurers guild.

He sends everyone he goes with to their doom.

Rumor has it he was hired by so assassin guild?

And he always goes around crying Woo Hyo, Woo Hyo.

Eek, a monster. Get out of our empire right now!

I didnt do anything like that.

I understood that being rembered for a long ti led to rumors, but in truth, I was just a hardworking foreign laborer seeking romance in this world.

Becoming a scapegoat just because I had desperately survived felt truly unjust.

Sigh, this damn ability is no help at all.

Others received abilities that were sowhat helpful unless they were idiots like Oh Deok-hun, but I never once received proper help from mine.

After all, people tend to rember the bad things more.

If I were a civil servant at a local office or a service employee at an AS center, surely all kinds of jerks would rember my na and flood with complaints, blocking my way out.

If things went wrong, I thought of taking a civil service exam and putting snacks in the iron rice bowl to eat when bored, but even that option was blocked now.

Life sucks.

The fundantal reason is this world that just gives heroes false hopes.

Of course, it was a problem that the powerful enticed heroes with sweet talk from within their wells, but considering the default was all grown adults, I couldnt just bla the world.

First of all, no matter how much money and connections you might have, if a crazed person with nothing to lose swung a knife at you, your life was in peril in this world.

Likewise, even if you obtained the legendary Mithril to forge a weapon, youd beco a target for those who envied you, risking ambushes and possibly losing both your life and your treasure.

So, what was the best way to live in such a harsh world?

You must conceal any power you possess, live modestly, and seize opportunities when they arise.

If I were given Mithril, I would craft a crutch and feign a disability. Then, when my underestimators approached, Id crush their skulls, erase any witnesses, and complain to scrape together a little more profit.

If even the mighty must resort to such sches to survive, what couldnt I accomplish?

So, dear status window, grant just enough strength to fashion a crutch from Mithril.

Argh, status window!

A status window pops up as I shout in frustration.

I yearned to find sothing within it to escape my dire straits, but alas, there was no such luck, Hyo-sung.

No sudden leap in the talents you wished for, no secret to turning your abilities around.

Why are all my pulls in this cursed lottery duds?

Just not , pleeeaaase!

I overheard cries from a lottery stand in the marketplace as I strolled by.

Witnessing them clutch at each others collars and bicker, they seed to be living on the edge of fortune, but Id always steered clear of gambling.

It was true that one must labor earnestly. If you beco entranced by gas of chance, youre likely to forfeit both your wealth and your life.

Still, so good luck would be welco for a change.

Hoping for a stray piece of Mithril to craft my crutch, I road the streets deep in thought.

Out of the blue, I spot a collection of notices pinned to a bulletin board in the plaza.

There were imperial edicts, local announcents, and job offers

Could I take on these requests as well?

Now that I thought about it, the adventurers guild primarily offered day labor, short-term work, and fragnted tasks like subjugation and exploration, which were unsuitable for long-term employnt.

So, for more official matters, these bulletin boards were commonly used.

They were stable but not high-paying, which was why Id ignored them until now. Given my current situation, however, I had no choice but to consider this option as well.

Lets see, a suitable job would be Hmm?

Among the docunts hanging there, one caught my eye.

The request, written in poor handwriting on quite old paper, also bore the official mark of the Mage Tower.

Had a mage affiliated with the Mage Tower written this docunt because they needed to assign so tasks while staying in this city?

However, the content was vague, stating only, Theres a lot to be done. Co to the designated place, with no other significant information.

The only remarkable detail was the reward Yikes! What was this?

Wasnt the reward ten tis more than what I had earned slaving away for the heroes?

Whats this? What kind of task is it that the pay is so high?

Youre taking that request? Are you out of your mind?!

At that mont, an old man passing by approached and began to express his astonishnt at .

To , his reaction seed very unexpected.

Even for a first eting, yelling without greetings was one thing. But why treat soone like an escapee from a ntal ward so suddenly?

Cough, sorry. The sight of soone willingly choosing the path to hell was so pitiful, I couldnt help myself

Ah, well, if thats the case.

I had to acknowledge soone trying to dissuade from going to hell.

Indeed, to survive long, one must heed such advice.

Holding the docunt, I looked down at it again and quietly asked the old man,

But why is this request Im holding considered dangerous?

Well, doesnt it have the Mage Towers mark? Dont you know how arrogant and dangerous the mages affiliated with the Mage Tower are?

Ah, well, Ive heard plenty of rumors.

In fact, a mage who was torn limb from limb not long ago had learned magic with the support of the Mage Tower after being summoned. Their utterly arrogant nature was clearly influenced by the Mage Tower.

The mages from the Mage Tower are all competent, but they lack ethical consciousness due to their focus on research. Those who cant enter the Mage Tower are considered foolish and dull. Such people are seen as expendables that can be used for their research at any ti.

No, but would they really kill people so easily? Despite the worlds chaos, the empire maintains a law-abiding society.

The empire actively supports the Mage Tower. Without proper backing, they wouldnt hesitate even if one or two people died.

Geez, so even here, it was those with money and connections who ruled everything.

What chance did I have as a small fry with no opportunity to make money?

Just a word of caution from an old man, but if youre considering the Mage Towers request just because of the high reward, you should think carefully. Unless youre ready to die for money!

Ah, yes. Thank you for the advice.

After receiving such rare advice in this harsh world, I bid farewell.

Left alone in the square, I took ti to ponder the content of the request I held.

Hmm, right. Its better not to take such dangerous requests, isnt it?

Just hearing the rumors, the Mage Tower seed infested with psychopathic scientists.

Following them blindly and trusting the law could lead to being used for biological experints in hidden places or becoming a at shield for monsters while gathering materials.

Thats not happening. I might be worth nothing, but my life is precious.

Indeed, life is more important than money.

Damn Mage Tower folks. Do they really think Id follow them just because they offered high pay?

You cant buy with money!

Yet, the money was too substantial to pass up, and, failing to find a decent source of inco, I eventually decided to visit the dwelling of the Mage Towers mage.

It wasnt that I was in an inherently bad place.

It was the world that was making desperate this world!

Sigh, life really sucks.

Despite the danger, the offer was too tempting to refuse.

Just looking at the amount on the request, it was far more than I would make as a porter following heroes, even if I did it dozens of tis.

That money alone could fund the personal adventure I had initially planned.

When you think about it, wasnt it better to take the risk once rather than risk it dozens of tis?

Indeed, if Im after romance, I should be ready for so adventure.

If things turned sour, Id strip to my underwear and run.

With that decision made, I knocked on the door of the building I had arrived at and took a mont to survey my surroundings.

Excuse , is anyone there?

The mages supposed residence was a slightly larger-than-average mansion.

Though the house had several windows, they were all curtained, concealing the interior from view.

A slightly unsettling sensation crept up on .

But, if necessary, I could always break a window to escape, which I considered an opportunity.

Click.

As I stood there, tense, the door finally opened, revealing the inside.

Hehehehe

The faint laughter that ensued probably belonged to the person I presud was the client.

Wh-Whos there? Are you the one who answered the request?

A disheveled woman with a trembling voice and weak laughter.

Her hair was unkempt, and her clothes were wrinkled, revealing her collarbones and chest.

Hardly a sight one should present in front of a man.

Ah, yes, thats correct, but

Youve youve finally co. Hehe.

Yet, seemingly oblivious to her disheveled appearance, she blinked her unfocused blue eyes and gestured quietly for to enter the mansion.

Co-Co in. Ill Ill explain the request right away

Ah, yes. Understood.

It was surprising that she was a woman, but the atmosphere remained eerie

Well, it didnt seem imdiately dangerous, so I decided to follow her. As I stepped inside, I noticed blue lights swirling around the dark room.

Not lighting Could they be magic circles? Or perhaps a reaction caused by magic stones?

Ah, ah-ah. Th-The those things over there, yo-you dont need to worry about them. Th-Theyre just various re-research outcos, thats all

No, thats not what concerns .

I glanced around the room stealthily.

Surveying the room illuminated by the blue light, I felt my breath stop.

It wasnt because I found sothing dangerous. Rather, it was a compulsive reaction to the cleanlinessor lack thereof.

The dirtiness of the room is sowhat concerning.

I knew that people from the Mage Tower only cared about their research, but wasnt this an excessive disorder?

Pfft!

As I pondered this, she burst into laughter.

Feeling slightly uneasy, I watched as she looked at , her eyes brimming with mirth.