I picked up the book resting on the dragon's head and received the dragon's heart.
[Do you wish to undergo implantation of the dragon heart?]
[Undergoing heart implantation without full preparation is suicidal, even if you are a VVIP.]
[The dragon heart is something very special and dangerous to the human body. Improper implantation will only bring disaster.]
The Tower System stated I could receive the dragon heart implant, but the VVIP system advised against rushing into it without proper preparation, emphasizing the danger.
Since the VVIP system always gave good advice, I heeded its warning and stored the dragon heart in my Dimensional Storage.
I tried to store the dragon's entire body in the Dimensional Storage, but:
[Your Dimensional Storage capacity is only 225 tons.]
[The object you wish to store is 250 tons.]
[Please upgrade your Dimensional Storage to level 12.]
[Dimensional Storage]
[Level: 9]
[Capacity: 225 tons]
[Storage Quality: Low]
[Upgrade Cost: 120*Slash 12 Tower Coins]
I pressed the Upgrade button to increase my storage capacity immediately, as 12 coins were insignificant to me.
[Are you sure you want to upgrade your storage capacity?]
Pressing "yes," the storage level increased from 9 to 10, and the capacity increased by 25 tons. The current size was 250 tons, but the storage was already more than 25% full.
'Crazy, this storage is already over 60 tons full. What kind of stuff have I put in here?'
I activated the magic to manifest the storage door and checked the contents. Inside, it looked like a large warehouse. There was a refrigerator filled with raw meat—meat I'd bought and meat from previous hunts—and even neatly arranged vegetables.
"Right, I spent a lot of money buying food initially. I'm so stupid for not remembering that."
Closing the storage door, I checked the storage details again.
"Upgrade the storage to level 50."
The VVIP system appeared and began calculating the cost.
[Calculation complete. You must pay 29,520*Slash 2952 coins.]
"Even without the discount, upgrading to level 50... I wonder, if I compare the price of a Gae Bolg to upgrading the storage, how large a storage could I get with that kind of money?"
[Calculating user request.]
[Result: You will reach level 232, with a capacity of 5800 tons.]
[Increasing capacity is good, but you should also consider the storage's quality.]
"Storage quality? What difference does it make? Does it change anything?"
[Of course. A high-quality storage ensures that the items inside won't spoil quickly. This is especially important for you, since you store a lot of food. Dimensional Storage does have a time-stop function to prevent spoilage, but remember, Dimensional Storage is magical equipment that utilizes empty dimensional space. If you only focus on size without considering quality, your stored items will be difficult to find and may even be lost in the vastness of the dimension due to poor security from the start.]
The information about storage quality piqued my interest, but I didn't know the cost.
"Give me a list of storage quality tiers."
[Storage has six tiers, from Poor to Perfect. Beyond Perfect is a final tier called
"Alright, how much will it cost?"
[To upgrade to the Perfect
*Laughter*
Reading the system's message, I unconsciously laughed.
'So that's how they make a profit, even after the discount on my Tower Coins. If my storage is currently level 50, and I want to upgrade it, it will cost 50% more because of the storage quality.'
"Alright, upgrade it to the
[You have spent 10,000 coins.]
[Your Dimensional Storage quality has reached its peak.]
[You are qualified to become a Marquess.]
[You have been forcibly promoted to a Knight.]
[Congratulations! You are the first human from Earth to receive Nobility.]
[Title: Noble]
[You have become a Knight, though not officially yet.]
[Your name will be prefixed with 'Sir' to denote your nobility.]
[Each month, you will be charged a Noble's tax of 50*Slash 5 Tower Coins.]
Seeing the announcement about my nobility, I was a little surprised. Previously, I had spent over 100,000 coins on the Aegis and Gae Bolg, yet I didn't become a noble. But after spending 10,000 coins, I suddenly became one.
[Congratulations, you have finally been promoted to Knight, Sir. Kelpin.]
"Can you change my name? I really hate that name."
[Certainly. Name changes are free for VVIPs.]
[Please choose your new name.]
"[Baal]"
[An anomaly has been detected in the new name.]
[Your new name is already in use by another being.]
[Do you wish to continue using the name
"Will there be a problem if I force the name?"
[Certainly. You may become a target of the original Baal for using his name.]
[Do you still wish to use it?]
"No, change it to Aztaroth."
'Although different from my original name, considering this world is filled with mythological creatures based on various legends and stories, there's a possibility that creatures like those from Lovecraft's works might appear. I'm just avoiding risks, but I want a slightly unusual name to avoid the attention of outsiders.'
[Understood. The system has changed your name to Sir. Aztaroth.]
[The Tower Wealth System has been upgraded.]
[You have received a Quest.]
[Spend 125,000 coins to construct a building before exiting the tutorial.]
My Wealth System appeared again. Good, I needed motivation to spend a lot of money.
'Spend 125,000 coins to build a building? What kind of building should I build in the tutorial?'
Not wanting to think about it now, I returned to my tent and carefully secured the lantern poles I'd set up. Since the miasma had disappeared, the lanterns were no longer needed.
'Spending so much money on something I didn't use for more than 24 hours is crazy.'
I rested in the tent, mostly just stretching my legs while reading the book I'd obtained earlier, but...
[You do not meet the requirements to read this book. You lack the following skills:
Golem Maker (Master).
Magic Core Crafting (Intermediate).
Magic Core - Magic Engraving (Beginner).
Artisan (Master).
Magic Stone Engraving (Master).]
Seeing the five skills I needed to learn, I immediately realized this wasn't going to be easy, and selling the book seemed like the right choice. However, the VVIP system appeared with its crazy suggestion.
[You don't have to learn everything. Knowing how to create a high-level golem is knowledge that even a royal magical engineer would want to learn firsthand. But since you have this book, why not try learning golem creation little by little? Selling magical golems that look human can generate a lot of money.]
'Human-shaped magical golems.'
I knew this was insane, but I didn't expect the system to say it.
"Alright, so what should I learn now?"
[You must learn Artisan skills first, as you need to be able to create an empty vessel to be filled with magic stones to become a golem.]
"Please buy me the books. I'm too lazy to open the shop."
[Certainly.]
One Tower Coin was deducted from my balance, and five books appeared before me.
"Are you crazy? You want me to learn all of this? I'm just a damn beginner!"
[You know, with your Tower Coins, one book only costs 0.2. I bought five because they all cost 1 coin. And please look closer; these are five types of Artisan skills.]
I looked at each book one by one, and I didn't know the difference between the third type.
"Are metal, stone, and clay really separated like this?"
[Of course. Clay is the easiest type of Artisan skill for everyone to learn, and it's quite useful for everyday needs. However, in golem creation, most golems are made of earth and stone. But the base of an earth golem is made from clay, and you can easily distinguish the other two by the materials used.]
"Alright."
And from that moment until a week later, I spent all my time learning about golem creation.