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“Here it is.”
Hwang Jae-ho entered a building with Jeong In-soo’s guidance.
“Jaeho will be staying here while the tests are in progress. Jaeho’s room is on the 3rd floor and his laboratory is on the 2nd floor. This chief.”
A man in a white robe approached Jung In-soo’s words.
“Yes, sir.”
“This is Jaeho Hwang, who volunteered for the test.”
At Jeong In-soo’s words, team leader Lee said with a smile.
“Nice to meet you. This is Inmo Lee in charge of conducting the test. Please feel free to call me this team leader.”
Hwang Jae-ho said awkwardly, bowing his back.
“Wow, this is Jaeho Hwang.”
Seeing Jae-ho Hwang like that, In-su Jeong said with a smile.
“Anyway, I am very excited about this experiment. I’m definitely hoping for success. But before I go into details about the experiment… .”
Jeong In-soo said as he handed the contract to Hwang Jae-ho.
“You have to write a contract. Because this test is so important.”
Hwang Jae-ho, who accepted the contract like that.
“Jeong-in Development pays all costs for testing, but is not responsible for the test results. In addition, if the contents of the experiment are leaked to the outside, all expenses invested in the experiment will be compensated by Hwang Jae-ho… .”
Hwang Jae-ho said with a shaky face.
“This is too bloody.”
“It is such an important and expensive test. If you listen to my story, will you understand?”
Jeong In-soo said, tapping his chest.
“It’s because the items used in this test are so precious and expensive that only one comes out when you catch one Busan dungeon boss.”
Nothing else, but only a very small amount from the Busan dungeon boss, which is the most difficult among the existing dungeons?
Hwang Jae-ho was convinced that the experiment was real.
It’s not anyone else, it’s Jeong In-soo who created the Jung-in guild.
“Besides, these are consumables, so testing will continue and consume a huge amount. The estimated price alone is expected to exceed at least 10 billion.”
Jeong In-soo mentions an amount that he couldn’t even imagine.
Hwang Jae-ho swallowed dry saliva and said.
“Is that so?”
“So I didn’t tell you. Hwang Jae-ho said he had a really big opportunity. Anyway, so much money is invested, so we should have a minimum safety device, right? It is a contract in that sense.”
Jeong In-soo said with a smile.
“It may seem a little difficult because it is in the form of a contract, but it is simple. Until the test is over, Mr. Hwang Jae-ho stays here, is blocked from the outside, and only keeps a secret. Then there is no problem.”
Hwang Jae-ho hesitated for a moment, but thought with a determined face.
‘okay. This is your chance.’
From the perspective of Jung In-soo, he wouldn’t want the test to fail while spending such a huge amount of money.
Also, Jung In-soo and himself have no one-to-one relationship.
There is no reason to conduct a useless and detrimental test against Jung In-soo because he is so old.
It also costs money.
Although the side effects bother me, the bigger the original risk, the bigger the return.
“I will sign it.”
* * *
I said with a smile.
“You thought well.”
Hwang Jae-ho signed the contract I handed him with a pen.
With this, Jaeho Hwang ends.
Hwang Jae-ho said, unaware of my thoughts, returning the signed contract to me.
“What can I do now?”
I took a skill stone out of my pocket.
“You get it.”
Hwang Jae-ho took the skill stone and said with an ecstatic expression.
“This is it… .”
“Yes. A special effect is applied to the body when a hunter destroys it with what I call a skill stone. Strength can be increased, or agility can be increased.”
Hwang Jae-ho said in amazement.
“ah! So you said you could be strong?”
“Yes. But there is a problem.”
I said while pointing to the runes written on the skill stone.
“If you look here, the letters are written. I decided that this has something to do with the skill of this skill stone. However, it is impossible to interpret these characters because they are not found on Earth.”
Hwang Jae-ho said with a look of realization.
“Now I understand. Are you trying to prove the performance of this skill stone through testing and interpret the characters based on it?”
I nodded and said.
“It is correct.”
Hwang Jae-ho said with an excited expression.
“Can I start right away?”
“of course.”
Hwang Jae-ho, who gave strength to my hand without hesitation at my words.
The skill stone was shattered at once and disappeared from the air with white light.
“Wow… .”
“How is it? What changes do you feel?”
At my words, Jaeho Hwang looked at both hands and said.
“That’s a bit vague. Something seems to be out of hand.”
“How about other than that?”
“Besides… I do not know.”
That’s right.
What I gave to Hwang Jae-ho now is a skill that weakens his grip instead of strengthening his hearing.
Even though it’s grip strength, it’s hard to immediately feel that your hearing has been strengthened.
But actually, this skill stone is a surprisingly useful item.
By acquiring this hearing enhancement in large quantities, it was possible to train a detection-type hunter who could easily track monsters based on their tremendous hearing.
These specialized hunters, who are all-in on specific abilities, become more valuable as they advance into higher dungeons.
But right now, the amount of skill stones that lower the power is not much, and there is no need for a specialized hunter yet, so for now, I have no choice but to lower his power with this.
I told this manager.
“There will be changes. You have to interpret the text in such a way that you unconditionally find the change and contrast it with the same letter.”
“Okay, sir.”
He took revenge, created an alibi to pretend he was experimenting, and at the same time warned the guilds.
It is perfect.
I said holding Hwang Jae-ho’s hand.
“Then I would like to ask you a favor. Depending on the results of this test, a wind of great change may blow in the hunter world.”
Hwang Jae-ho said with a confident expression.
“of course. I will do my best!”
* * *
Day 5 of the experiment.
You have acquired 3 skill stones so far.
I still don’t know what has changed.
According to team leader Lee, his hearing seems to have improved a bit, but he didn’t know for sure what changes other than that.
Physical abilities… said to have dropped a little.
but it’s ok
Isn’t that the original test?
Sometimes it’s good and sometimes it’s bad.
If you do this, one day you will get a good skill stone.
Also, as the test continues, your interpretation ability will increase one by one, so it will gradually change to a better skill stone.
If you develop your skills like this, isn’t it a dream to join the Jeongin Guild someday?
let’s do it
Now, I am the first man in the world to be tested for a skill stone.
To be honest, if this opportunity is now or when will it come again?
Hmm… .
By the way, after acquiring the 3rd skill stone, digestion seems to be getting better.
I have to report this to the manager tomorrow.
* * *
Day 10 of the test.
Team leader Lee said that the 3rd skill stone seems to be a fire extinguisher skill, considering that it is easier to digest after absorbing the skill stone with the same letters on it.
It is encouraging that the digestive function has improved since I was suffering from frequent gastritis before awakening, but something is vague.
If you’re going to learn it, it would be nice to increase your combat-specialized abilities such as power and agility, but strengthening your digestion ability… .
let’s think good
One day you will learn a good skill.
* * *
Day 20 of the test.
Something is strange.
I feel like my body is getting weaker and weaker.
The state of his body is different from when he first awakened, when his body was overflowing with energy.
I’m starting to get a little worried.
What if my condition just keeps getting worse?
No, to be precise, it doesn’t mean that your body is getting worse.
taken from noblemt l
My digestion has improved and my skin has become slightly smoother.
However, I feel that my decisive fighting ability is diminishing.
what to do
I can’t come here now.
In addition, the only way to increase the physical ability that has already been lost is to continue to respond to this test.
After the analysis is complete, the skill stone price will skyrocket, but how can a novice hunter like me save it?
* * *
Day 30 of the test.
A total of 20 skill stones have been acquired so far.
Physical ability was greatly reduced.
This… I don’t think this is real.
How can I never get a good skill stone?
At first, it was still so small that it didn’t make a big difference, but now, once I learn it, my condition has gotten so bad that my body notices it right away.
Does this make sense?
no.
If you experimented like this, you wouldn’t have fully interpreted the power and weakness! Can’t we just avoid those two letters?
this, this is a scam This… .
“Aww!!!”
Hwang Jae-ho’s ballpoint pen, which was writing down his diary, breaks.
And Hwang Jae-ho came out of the door.
Hearing the sound, the hunters in charge of facility security rushed out and approached Hwang Jae-ho.
“What’s going on, Jaeho?”
Hwang Jae-ho said with a earnest face.
“This is a scam! This is a scam! How can you still not understand those few letters!!”
“Calm down. Isn’t that a test for that?”
“I’m leaving! I’m leaving!!!”
* * *
“Still, you’ve been patient for a long time.”
If there were only two letters, strength and reinforcement, interpretation would have been easy.
However, the fact is that there are several letters mixed together, so it is difficult to recognize them with just one or two letters.
In addition, even within the same power strengthening series, there are skills that increase overall strength, as well as strengthening skills for each part, such as grip strength and jumping power, so it is even more confusing.
Of course, to what extent it is, if you have tested this much, you can at least know enough to tell whether this is a beneficial skill or not.
In fact, the team leader has already completed the understanding of that level through several tests.
Nevertheless, the reason why he did not stop Hwang Jae-ho from being given a bad skill seat was because in the first place, the team leader was not a research team.
They are the hunters brought from the Snow White Organization.
In other words, they are people who already know what this experiment is for.
Anyway, that’s how we got to the building by car.
Hwang Jae-ho, who had been suppressed by the hunters as he entered the building, was struggling to escape somehow.
“Leave this! Let go of this!”
Even if Hwang Jae-ho was in good shape, the opponent would have been difficult, but Hwang Jae-ho, whose physical abilities had already significantly decreased, was not their opponent.
Then Hwang Jae-ho found me.
“Aww!!! Representative Jung!!”
“Mr. Jaeho Hwang.”
“Don’t buy this! This is a scam!!! You’re only giving it to me on purpose!”
“Does that make sense? It’s only been a little over a month since I started attacking the boss monster, but in the meantime, I’m interpreting these characters and supplying only the bad ones?”
Then Hwang Jae-ho paused for a moment and said.
“okay. great. So far there. However, there are a few skill stones that I have learned so far, but it makes sense that I can’t interpret some negative characters among them!?”
“It is not as easy as you might think. Since there are only one or two characters, cross-validation is required. Whether the latter refers to strength or the latter refers to strength, because we have to test it to know.”
“Anyway, I’m leaving! I’m leaving!!”
“Hmm… It is a breach of contract.”
I said poking out the contract.
“According to the contract, if the test ends without an agreement, the party who wants to end the test has to bear all the testing costs. There are 20 skill stones I have learned so far, so even if I hit 100 million in one, it’s 2 billion… Do you have money?”
Hwang Jae-ho opened his eyes at my words and said.
“You say you get 100 million won for each skill stone that you wouldn’t eat even if you gave it like that?”
“This item was obtained from the Busan Dungeon Boss Monster. Even if you call it louder than 100 million, there are a lot of people who want to buy it.”
“This… this is not This is not!!!”
Currently, Hwang Jae-ho has lost nearly half of his original physical ability.
If Hwang Jae-ho was a senior hunter, there would be no dynamic change to this extent.
Changes due to skill stones change in absolute values, not percentages.
To put it simply, even if 1 drops, it feels like 10 to 9 and 2 to 1 are completely different. For Hwang Jae-ho, a hunter who has just awakened, this is a fatal level.
Of course, it wasn’t all bad.
Because the skin has improved, digestion and detoxification ability have also improved.
Especially since my detoxification ability has improved, it won’t be easy to drink and act like I did in my previous life.
You resent me even though I’ve done this to you.
Are you still the bad guy? Jaeho Hwang.
“Mr. Jaeho. First of all, I apologize for the situation.”
“What happens when you apologize? How are you going to take responsibility? How are you going to take responsibility?”
“Instead, I brought a skill stone that I think would be really good this time.”
A skill stone brought to appease Hwang Jae-ho.
This was a good skill stone that weakened useless things instead of strengthening the power of the whole body.
“How can you believe that!!”
I looked at Hwang Jae-ho and said.
“Is there any reason why I should deceive Mr. Jaeho? Are you consuming expensive things?”
Then Hwang Jae-ho stopped.
“That, that… .”
“Anyway, pretend that you are being deceived and give it a try. Based on my own analysis, this is probably a skill that enhances strength.”
Hwang Jae-ho, who hesitated for a moment at my words, said.
“Well then, one last time… .”
When I beckon, the hunters who were imprisoning Hwang Jae-ho release Hwang Jae-ho.
Hwang Jae-ho, who received the skill stone from me, hesitates for a moment, then closes his eyes tightly and gives strength to his hand.
“… uh?”
Hwang Jae-ho said with a bright smile.
“Hey, power! My strength has returned!!”
I said with a smile.
“That’s right. Fortunately, the. Because of the results of the test.”
I said looking at Jaeho Hwang.
“You’ve been through a lot. In the future, if a skill stone with characters similar to this comes out, I will test it with Hwang Jae-ho first, so please be patient.”
Hwang Jae-ho bowed his back at my words and said.
“Bah, I’m so sorry I was just rude. I lost my mind for a moment… .”
“No, no. It can be enough.”
I said as I tapped Jaeho Hwang on the shoulder.
“Anyway, thank you in the future.”
* * *
This team leader who came out to meet me.
“What do we do next?”
I said with a casual expression.
“Nothing changes. Let Hwang Jae-ho learn the skill stones that I send periodically.”
His physical abilities have dropped quite a bit.
Besides, he’s also on alert, so he’s now aiming for other abilities like his reflexes, making him unable to recover.
The Jeongin Guild, who has adapted to the boss attack, is now carrying a fairly large amount of skill stones, so the skill stones to use for the test are also quite leisurely.
“All right. By the way… .”
“What happened?”
“Does the president already know about these letters? No matter how you look at it, it’s a little bit random… .”
I said with a smile.
“This chief.”
“Yes.”
“Excessive curiosity is poison. That’s not what I expect from this team leader… .”
Then, the manager, startled, said:
“Sorry, I’m sorry. I don’t even know.”
“Of course, I am researching text. However, the research does not take place here. This is not a study, it is a place to validate research results.”
“… All right.”
“Go in. He comforts me by buying me something delicious.”
I muttered quietly as I sent this team leader back.
“Certainly, passive is still easy.”
It was as if the team leader noticed quite a bit even though he had only done 20 experiments.
strengthening and weakening.
And if you know a few additional letters, it’s not difficult to sort them out.
No matter how many guilds I use Hwang Jae-ho to scare the guilds, the passives with not many characters per skill seat and many overlapping characters will someday be pierced.
But active is different.
Since the number of characters written is already different from the passive, it is active.
Anyway, as soon as the work on Hwang Jae-ho is finished, the side effects of the skill stone are widely spread.
I said raising the corners of my lips.
“As it is my first work, I have to reveal it in a grand way.”