Sage Warrior

sage warrior

- Volume 2 Episode 17

He was seated only when the commotion and interest were far enough away, and he realized why people's attention was focused on him belatedly.

'okay. Usually Hunters don't get around by subway or bus. Even Ki Cheol-min took a taxi back, right? Most of them have their own car because they have a lot of luggage to carry. That's why ordinary citizens don't see many hunters.'

Jung Daesik thought for a moment that he should buy a car too.

As a result, my thoughts naturally flowed toward retirement.

'okay. After receiving this payment, there is no need to continue as a hunter. Buy a building, buy an apartment, buy a car. I will live comfortably from now on. If it's in the middle of Gangnam, a few billion won would be unreasonable, but if I go out of Seoul, it's just my body.

On the other hand, I also wondered what it would be like to continue being a hunter in the future.

'I definitely felt it through this hunting, but am I not quite capable of my current level? Because the leaders of that great Zodiac raid tried to sign me in. Even if you don't have to invest more money in your abilities, you might be able to get more money by hunting just a few times. Actually, this hunt was quite dangerous, but there were no injuries. Did you manage to do it? If you close your eyes and work for a few more months... you might earn tens of billions, not billions!'

There is a big difference between billions and tens of billions.

It is unreasonable to live rich in Seoul with several billions of dollars.

At least middle class?

But with a few tens of billions of dollars, you can live as a rich person in Seoul.

'You only live once... You have to live a good life. He was born and raised in Seoul all his life, but he was always like a rat. Jjokbang, semi-basement room, gosiwon, inn room... I'm tired of going back and forth like that.'

Jung Daesik recalled his childhood.

While he was working part-time as a flyer or delivery man, he saw countless beautiful houses around the Han River.

Even in the dark night, the windows were lit up like jewel boxes.

It was not the first time he lamented why there were so many rich people in the world and why he was so poor.

Jung Daesik clenched his fists.

'I am strong. And you can become stronger in the future! Because I have the power of Hyeonjil...!'

He looked out at Seoul, the huge city passing by the window, and bit his molars.

'It doesn't make sense to stop here. I need to make more money. Earn as much as possible...'

Jung Daesik's eyes, looking at the tall skyscraper that seemed to pierce the sky, were trembling with greed.

* * *

The next day after completing the dungeon raid.

Jung Daesik went to an armor repair shop.

It was because the reinforced aluminum armor he had bought with a lot of heart was messed up.

“Basically, it costs about 3 million won to straighten out the crumpled, repaint, and polish it.”

Jung Daesik was terrified at the factory manager's words.

"No, what... What does it cost 3 million won to just repair it?"

Hearing what Jung Daesik was saying, the factory manager clapped his hand.

"Originally, the purchase price is the same as the purchase price, but the repair and maintenance costs are quite expensive. The word is reinforced aluminum, how difficult is it to handle it."

Jung Daesik sighed and said.

"If the repair price is a little cheap, I tried to feed some options, but I can't."

The factory manager showed a temperament.

"Well, what option are you going to feed?"

"Yeah, you have the basics."

"There is an option to increase overall defense, but this is a configuration that is added by default when you buy armor. It's bulletproof and durable to cutting. Throw away any attacks. Less. If possible, it's good to include that level of options."

"But it's unreasonable to add options only when the repair cost is only 300."

When Jung Daesik cried and cried, the factory manager said reluctantly.

"Well then, why don't you remove the gloss and add options? Then I'll set it to 500."

"Is there a big difference between putting the gloss on and not putting it on?"

"Reinforced aluminum doesn't form without luster. When the luster disappears, it just looks like scrap metal. But it doesn't affect defense. There are people who say it's shiny and it gives better defense, but that's purely a matter of feeling. "

"Hmm... I don't care if it's shiny or not. I'm too embarrassed to pay 3 million won."

"Egg, this person! If a hunter saves money on armor, you can't use it! It's a part that is directly related to life, so you have to be sarcastic to use it. Even if you save money elsewhere, be sure to include this option. I'll take care of it for you."

Jung Daesik pretended to be troubled for a while, and decided to repair it for 5 million won and include an option.

It wasn't a very satisfying bargain, but he couldn't even say he lost.

It's better than forcing the price to go down and running out of deadlines, so that's enough to make a compromise.

It took about three days to repair the armor and add options, so it seemed like he had to take a break from hunting in the meantime.

Jung Daesik left the armor repair shop and this time found a weapon shop.

Last time, he wanted to equip a more plausible weapon as he acquired a skill called Strong Fist.

"Hey, are you here?"

When Jung Daesik went to the weapon shop he usually goes to, the owner greeted him with a friendly expression.

The existence of regular customers is a precious law in any industry, but it was even more so in this world.

Since it's so common for people to die, it's nice to have a sense of relief that if a visitor comes back, they're still alive.

In addition, as the number of visits to the Hunters increased, the unit of money they spent was inevitably larger.

Most people get stronger in proportion to their survival time, earn more money as they get stronger, and spend that money on weapons and armor purchases.

Jung Daesik, who has been using the same weapon shop since the first hunt, was a valuable regular from the owner's point of view.

Nevertheless, the face of the owner facing Jung Daesik was not very pleasant.

It's because he knows all too well that he's not good at bargaining, and that all the bonuses are wiped out.

There was a chance that he couldn't even fight the battle if he lost his mind, so there was even a kind of war fortune on the face of the owner who brought Jung Daesik inside.

Determined not to leave a reading today, he coughed a few times and asked Jung Daesik what he was doing.

"It's been a while since I changed weapons. Any problem?"

"It's not like that."

"Ah, so you're here to buy a new weapon?"

"That's right."

"Last hunt was pretty fun, right? In the meantime, you've come to buy new weapons. So, what would you like to see today? Are you going to change your automatic rifle again? Or do you want to upgrade?"

"The automatic rifle is fine. I'm going to buy some knuckles."

"Aha! Knuckle, that's fine. Isn't it a weapon that can bring out the maximum attack power at the minimum price?"

The owner pulled out a large box from the depths of the store and brought it with him.

The box was divided into compartments and contained all kinds of knuckles.

"The cheapest one is a self-defense knuckle made of special steel... To be honest, it's not suitable for hunters. What hunters are looking for is usually a knuckle made of chrome diamond. Some have it, and some have a guard attached.""How often do you do this?"

"Since chrome diamond is a new material, it's a bit pricey for a knuckle. Yes, it's in the hundreds of thousands of won. If you have the money, I'd honestly recommend this rather than this."

The knuckle, which the owner took out with a confident expression, was designed to protect the bones of the back of his hand.

The shape itself wasn't that special, but the material gave off a strange luster.

"It's made from rainbow cow bones."

"A rainbow?"

"It's a monster with a slightly transparent body like a slime, with bones and organs visible... I've never seen the real thing, so I don't know. Because of their unique properties, batting weapons made of rainbow cow bones have been quite popular lately. It’s still in short supply, so I had a hard time finding them.”

"You have an unusual temper, what is it?"

The owner smiled at Jung Daesik's question.

"Don't be surprised, I'll show you."

The owner didn't even exercise, so he put the knuckle on his chubby hands.

And on the other hand, they put on plain knuckles, and they clashed fists at each other.

Boom!

flash!

The knuckles collided with each other, and in an instant, a light similar to that of a car's headlight was emitted.

Jung Daesik winced and frowned as the owner chuckled.

"As you can see, it glows upon impact. So if you hit an enemy in the face with this knuckle, the light flashes and confuses your vision. In the case of nocturnal or underground monsters, their eyesight is weak, so they can't see for a while. It can make you blind. How about it? It'll be a big help in close combat, right?"

Jung Daesik pondered for a moment.

"It must be a useful item for tankers who need to draw aggro. But wouldn't it be a big deal if the dealer used it wrong? What if the aggro is messed up?"

"Of course, it is an item preferred by tanks rather than dealers. Since it is a weapon that obstructs the sight, the dealer is not attacked right away. Besides, it has a lot of resilience and durability."

"Resilience?"

“Yeah, the chrome diamond I showed you earlier is very hard, so it won’t break at all. Where is the town usually located? Since there are so many different monsters, there is no guarantee that it won’t break. It doesn't get crushed, it just breaks, so there's no answer if you do it in the middle of a battle.

Aren't weapons different depending on the material? Reinforced aluminum collapses, and reinforced plastic... Well, let's not talk. There are quite a few fortresses made out of new ceramic material, which might be good for armor, but not as a weapon. Although it has excellent durability, it has the property of absorbing shock, so its attack power is weak.

However, in the case of this rainbow cow's bone, it has the strengths of both sides. Instead of breaking like a chrome diamond, it dents like hardened aluminum, but it has excellent resilience, so it gradually returns to its original shape. If it is made properly, it can be used semi-permanently. You don't have to worry about the cost of repairs."

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