I had a friend who ran away from home... no, who came up from the sea.  
Kraken Lara.  

She dashed over after hearing about the trading company and was now munching on snacks right in front of me.  
If she could rush over that quickly, it didn’t seem like she was that busy, did it?  

“Is it just me, or do you have a strange look in your eyes?”  
“Isn’t this snack delicious? I got it from the Celestial Realm.”  

Lara, happily munching away and praising the snack, was clearly enjoying it.  
I shared my plans with her and asked if she was interested in being the sole trading company operating in Eldorado.  

“What kind of goods can we get here?”  
“Gold, of course!”  

There’s gold everywhere, along with vast resources like various gemstones and magic stones.  
Even though it was named the 7 Great Magic Circles, mining was impossible due to the monsters, but that was no longer the case.  

As I mentioned that I would hand over all of this to Lara, she sparkled with excitement, probably calculating in her head.  
After completing her calculations, she firmly grabbed my hand, assuring me to trust only her.  
“Just trust me! What does it mean to have a friend? I’ll make you sit on a pile of money!”  

Hearing that, I pulled out a contract from my inventory and handed it over.  
She looked at it in disbelief, then began to throw a fit after reading it.  
“What kind of unfair contract is this!? An 80-20 split!? I get 20!? Are you joking!?”  
“If you don’t like it, feel free to refuse. There are plenty of other trading companies out there. And besides, you don’t even have a trading company yet, do you? This is a fair deal.”  
“Let’s at least make it a 70-30 split! I need to make a living too!”  
“It includes exclusive rights.”  

Lara fell into deep thought upon hearing that.  
Who knew she could keep a poker face like this? Internally, she must be thrilled.  

To seal the deal, I pulled out a unique-grade magic stone, and her eyes widened in astonishment.  
“Where did you get this!? You’re not going to tell me you found it in the Celestial Realm, are you?”  

“That’s right. I can get more from the Celestial Realm.”  
“W-Wait, if I can buy this in the Celestial Realm for 100 million gold, I could easily resell it for 200 million... no, maybe even 300 million if I play my cards right!?”  

Once she finished her calculations, she embraced me with a bright smile.  
“See! I knew I had a great friend!”  
“But isn’t it true that I’m your only friend, Lara?”  
“Don’t poke fun at my pain.”  

I added that soon other travelers would also be able to buy unique-grade magic stones, so now was the perfect opportunity to sell.  
While unique-grade magic stones could be purchased at the Celestial shop, it was currently impossible for others.  

It operated on a membership basis, so without Michael’s recommendation, I wouldn’t have been able to buy them either.  

I found it odd that she seemed hesitant about something.  
Handing her a portion of what I had, she promised to leverage all her connections and immediately establish the trading company to bring us immense wealth.  

I waved goodbye to Lara and looked at the monsters converging on the golden city of Eldorado.  
From the rabbits I had seen in the cradle village to the monsters caught in the coastal villages, countless monsters had begun to settle into the city.  

Some were even trying to fight for their territory, but with my dragon’s mediation, they ceased.  
The only rule in the golden city of Eldorado was:  
*[Let’s all get along.]*  

I welcomed the monsters that had migrated to the city and designated their spaces, ensuring that various monsters could coexist peacefully.  

However, one issue arose.  
“Kyuu.”  
“Right? No matter how I think about it, your size is just too big.”  

Even the smallest goblin was nearly 2 meters tall, while the massive monsters from the 7 Great Magic Circles were on another level entirely.  
For now, it wasn’t an issue, but I needed a plan to accommodate more monsters.  
Invasion...?  
No, a peaceful solution is necessary.  

While rummaging through my inventory, I stumbled upon a black book-shaped item stuck in the corner.  
What was this?  

**[??? Book]**  
I had no idea what it was.  

Even when I opened it, all I found were strange symbols.  
Since I couldn’t read it, I was about to put it back when my dragon began to read it aloud.  
“Kyuuuu. Kyuu. Kyuuuu.”  
“Hmm? What does that mean?”  

With that statement, the book began to glow brightly.  
*[The special power of the Smallfolk is being unlocked.]*  

**Active Skill: Shrink! Acquired.**  
*[Shrink!]*  
When this skill is used, you can reduce the size of summoned creatures.  

Mana cost: 0  
Cooldown: None.  

As I activated the skill, it prompted me to choose which summoned creature to adjust.  
“All the summoned creatures in the village right now.”  

At my command, the sizes of all the summoned creatures began to shrink.  
The giant monsters transformed into cute, tiny versions in an instant.  
They looked incredibly adorable.  

“This is amazing! So cute!”  
“Kyuu?”  
“Your size is still the cutest, my little dragon.”  

When my dragon asked why it hadn’t shrunk, I explained, and it seemed to puff up with pride, looking adorable.  
As I approached the now-shrunken monsters, they seemed confused, checking their bodies and producing a cacophony of cries.  
“Attention, everyone! I’ve adjusted your sizes to a more comfortable level; are you all satisfied?”  

But the voices I heard were filled with despair.  
Starting with a rabbit weeping over its shrinking muscles while munching on a carrot to goblins shouting for Valhalla.  
The griffon that had been soaring in the sky was shedding tears, stating this wasn’t how it felt.  
I couldn’t help it.  

“It might be uncomfortable for now, but bear with it a bit longer. You’ll get used to it quickly.”  
I spent time soothing and comforting the monsters before saying my goodbyes and logging out of the game.  

Stretching as I changed clothes, I headed over to Leah’s house.  
Another unfortunate time was about to begin today.  

But still, I feel like I’ve gained some muscle lately?  
I touched my arm and flexed, but it felt soft.  
Was that not right...?  

As the door opened, Leah’s expression as she welcomed me seemed odd...?  
“Is it okay if we talk for a bit before the workout?”  
“Sure!”  

Entering the kitchen, she handed me a warm glass of milk and seemed hesitant as she finally spoke up.  
“I heard that monsters are gathering in the golden city of Eldorado, known as the 7 Great Magic Circles. Is that...?”  
“That’s me! I want to create a safe haven for my summoned creatures!”  
“Then, does that mean all those monsters are...?”  
“Yes! They’re all summoned creatures! There are even more in the city!”  

As I smiled brightly and drank the warm milk, it was delicious.  
The slightly nutty and sweet flavor confirmed that warm milk tasted the best.  
After finishing the glass, I gazed at Leah, who wore a serious expression.  

“If that’s the case, the Avalon Empire and the upper echelons of Arcadia wouldn’t just sit back and do nothing...”  
“If that’s the case, don’t worry! I made a treaty!”  

Upon hearing my words, she looked at me blankly for a moment before standing up and approaching me.  
Then she shook my shoulder!?  
“Now, tell me all the details!”  
“Wait, Leah! I feel dizzy! I’m really dizzy!”  

After hearing the story of everything that had happened, Leah pondered for a long time. I suggested she take a break from exercising today and give her time to think, but just as I tried to escape, she grabbed my arm and insisted that I couldn’t skip out, saying we would finish an hour of exercise and then bathe and eat before heading back to my place.  

I was completely exhausted, unable to move my arms. All I wanted was to close my eyes, but I couldn’t.  
I needed to check the community.  

With trembling hands, I placed my phone in the holder and logged into the community.  
*[Have you heard of the Great Migration?]*  
Monsters in Arcana Online are migrating? What’s going on?  

[Comments]  
- Must be a holiday 😂  
- Looks like they’re heading back to their hometown 😂  
- [User] That’s nonsense, you lunatics 😂  
- Woah, woah. Calm down, my friend. Why are you so mad?  

*[No, are the monsters collectively going insane? Are they moving? Is their lease up?]*  
They were moving collectively somewhere, but under normal circumstances, they would have fought amongst themselves, yet here they were migrating together? Isn’t this a sign of the main scenario quest?  

[Comments]  
- Is the main scenario quest the name of the neighbor?  
- We’ve only done the main scenario quest twice, do you think it’s funny?  
-

 [User] You idiots, what’s the concept here? 😂  

*[If you look closely, aren’t those monsters the mutated special entities from this time?]*  
If that’s the case, then it’s over, right? It must be “the one whose name cannot be spoken.”  

[Comments]  
- The one that can’t even leave a name in history?  
- Oh, that one! We should call them that! 😂  
- Oh, that one! We should call them Master! 😂  

I closed the community and closed my eyes.  
Nothing strange happened.  

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*[An anomaly has been detected in the Arcana continent.]*  
*[An anomaly has been detected in the Arcana continent.]*  
*[An anomaly has been detected in the Arcana continent.]*  
*[An anomaly has been detected in the Arcana continent.]*  
*[A judge will be dispatched to the Arcana continent.]*