Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 81: A Trip to the Market

Fine. Fine, I guess. If people think I have space and plant abilities, that’s a pretty good cover for the farming system. I might as well accept it, so I don’t have to keep answering questions.

But, seriously, wasn’t I just saying that the conflict between ordinary people and ability users has nothing to do with me? Now, what am I considered—an ordinary person or an ability user?

However, controlling other people’s plants?

Kim Haru frowned as he thought back. He recalled that, during the scuffle over the vegetables, someone had indeed been using vines as a weapon. But when the vines lashed out toward him, they suddenly went limp. At the time, Kim had assumed the person was just trying to scare him and had retracted them. Could that not have been the case?

Maybe it was something the system did.

Kim Haru thought about it for a moment but didn’t dwell on it.

Mentioning the vegetable market reminded Jang Dojang that there was something he had forgotten to report.

"Oh, right, sir. That kid who tried to snatch your vegetables at the market is named Yoo Wonduk. He usually acts arrogantly because of his father’s position. He’s never faced any real consequences before, but now he’s run into someone like you. He’s still lying in the hospital. I heard that he’s become a bit of a fool—crying and apologizing to everyone he meets, even offering people money non-stop.

The doctors say this state will likely last for at least half a month."

"As for his father, we found out he was taking bribes and covering for Yoo Wonduk’s behavior. His position has already been revoked, and he’s been given three days to move from Third District to Fourth District. What do you think of this handling?"

If you think it’s not enough, we can escalate it further.

That’s what Jang Dojang meant by his words.

Kim Haru wasn’t someone who held grudges. The man who abused his power lost his position, and the one who liked to take from others had now turned into a person full of "selfless giving." When Yoo Wonduk eventually came to his senses, he would no doubt feel very conflicted.

This was enough.

Kim Haru shook his head, pushing these people out of his mind.

Irrelevant people didn’t even deserve a place in his memory.

After making a round of the villa, Kim Haru didn’t find anything in particular that needed attention.

The exploration squad that was supposed to accompany him still hadn’t planned their departure yet. They were probably still busy packing up and saying their goodbyes before assembling. Since he had some time to spare, Kim Haru decided to head to the miscellaneous market.

Every zone had its own large and small miscellaneous markets. Kim Haru wasn’t interested in the loot from mutated plants or mutated animals that ability users often sought.

He was more focused on finding useful daily life items that would make his life easier. Jang Dojang recommended a place on Beonyeong Street in the Second District, not far from the villa.

Beonyeong Street lived up to its name. As soon as Kim Haru reached the entrance, he could already see the bustling flow of people inside.

The shops that was lining the street were mostly closed, with only small single-door entrances left open for people to come and go.

"These shops are mostly rented out to independent ability user squads as living quarters," Jang Dojang explained, noticing Kim Haru’s gaze lingering on the buildings. "In times like these, there aren’t many people who can afford to run a proper shop. Even if they could open one, it’s hard to keep it going. Although patrol teams roam the area regularly, some people are just too cunning.

If the shop owner doesn’t have some skill of their own, they usually can’t last more than a few days."

Besides, the Safe Zone’s combat strength was mostly focused on fighting the zombies and mutated creatures. Small disputes like these were difficult to manage.

After saying this, Jang Dojang suddenly remembered that the person beside him had just decided to open a shop. He worried that his words might have scared Kim Haru out of the idea. If that happened, he’d be at fault.

Jang Dojang hurried to reassure him, "Mr. Kim, don’t worry! You’re an esteemed partner of the Safe Zone. Any shop you open will be given special protection. No troublesome people will dare show up in front of you."

Kim Haru wasn’t too concerned.

With the system backing him, he really wasn’t afraid of such things. At most, he’d just spend some money to buy suitable items. The money spent on tools could be easily earned back by selling vegetables at the shop.

Kim Haru, who had never worried about money in his past life, thought about it this way.

He stopped paying attention to the occupied shops and slowed his pace, strolling leisurely from the street entrance.

The street vendors along the roadside seemed to have established fixed spots for their stalls. Unlike the chaotic vegetable market in Fourth District where vendors just spread a cloth on the ground to sell their goods, here, they had proper folding tables or large wooden boards that made the market look more orderly.

"Hey, don’t miss out! Cotton coats! Keep warm this winter with these high-quality cotton coats! We’ve got sizes for men, women, and kids! Almost brand new, no bloodstains, just a hundred crystal cores! Come take a look!" one of the vendors called out.

"Are you crazy thinking you can sell this for a hundred crystal cores? Is this really in 90% good condition? Look at the dirt all over it! Who knows whose zombie corpse it was stripped off? Thirty crystal cores, take it or leave it."

"Alright, alright, you really good at talking. Here’s thirty."

"Can I pay with points? Thirty crystal cores would be three hundred points."

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"Pfft! If I pay with points, I should at least get an extra ten. If I use crystal cores, I have to go exchange them, which is such a hassle."