Chapter 136 – Equipment Preparation
First week of every month.
I didn’t set an exact date, but I always set the first week of the month to trade equipment contracted with Choi Yoo-min.
Thanks to me on Wednesday evening.
We were waiting for her in her usual meeting place, the lounge in her special affiliated building.
“…….”
We usually meet on weekends, not weekdays.
This is because there are so many things I have to do on weekdays, and in the evenings, I take classes exclusively for each professor.
In particular, Wednesday evening is the day when Professor Tak Won-ho has a dedicated class.
I should have been able to withstand his merciless swordsman at the gymnasium by now, but…
– Technically, there is nothing more to teach. Now, the only difference between you and me is the difference in experience based on accumulated time, the difference in ability level, and the difference in rune level. What a monstrous growth.
Professor Tak Won-ho declared, “I have nothing more to teach,” And changed the dedicated class from once a week to once every two weeks.
The fact that he accurately understands the direction of the sword he wants to move, has learned all the essence of the [Wavering sword method], And has absorbed all of his know-how and experience that he has cultivated so far.
In that respect, Professor Tak Won-ho gave a passing grade.
In addition, his abilities have repeatedly grown and he has shown the spirit of being promoted to a B-class holder… It was only natural that the class hours would be shorter than before.
And this was also true of Professor Myung-Hyun Kim.
-Doesn’t Do Jae-hyun’s holder use a floating sword better than me?
-…….
Haha. It’s a joke. It means that you are growing so incredibly fast. I think I have a very good disciple.
Saying so, he also shortened his class time to once every two weeks.
However, the education received from the two professors is not completely over.
Even if class hours were shortened, I was still an exclusive disciple of both professors, and this fact would not change even if I surpassed them by reaching the A-rank holder.
However, as the skills and efficiency of education changed, it was only necessary to make some adjustments accordingly.
Thanks to that, these days, I was focusing on the dedicated classes I received from Yoo Eun-seol, and I was putting a little more effort into developing my dagger skills and assassin-type abilities.
“Jaehyun-ah, hello!”
“Uh. I’m here?”
When you’re lost in thought for a moment.
I opened the lounge door and a familiar face greeted me.
It was Yoomin Choi who I met for the first time after the school started.
As if you would feel unfamiliar even if you haven’t seen her in a month, she also showed quite a change during her vacation.
“Did you dye it?”
“Ah, yes.”
Two-tone color of green and brown.
Her hair, which had been monotonous, was dyed quite colorfully.
Choi Yoo-min asked while gently tying the tip of her hair.
“Matches well?”
“Uh. Do you fit perfectly? When did you do it?”
The answer came right away without my knowledge.
It’s not empty talk, it’s real.
I used to wear dark-colored clothes often, so I had a gloomy feeling, but it was a dye that erased that atmosphere at once.
“I finished the finishing touches last nighthehe.”
He must have been hectic because of my request, but he must have had time to dye his hair in the meantime.
Seeing that she was fortunately in a good mood, she seemed to be satisfied with herself.
Dreureung- Seung-
Choi Yoo-min, sitting in her seat, immediately rummaged through her magic bag and took out her equipment.
Today is the day she receives her contractual production equipment.
Unlike the existing contract equipment, this equipment was newly requested with additional money and materials.
To be precise, the investment poured in by handing over most of the by-products obtained from the pile of stained rocks and the cloud-shrouded nest.
In the meantime, I specifically commissioned the equipment I thought I needed and the equipment that would help me.
Therefore, he asked me to exchange the 10 normal equipment accumulated over two months for 4 advanced equipment.
From before the beginning of the semester to yesterday.
It was a fairly short period of time, but Choi Yoo-min seemed to have produced all the requested items.
“Jaehyun made everything you said. But like I said before, the down payment is too much. I don’t need this much money….”
He’s here again
Could it be that he lived a long life in poverty?
Choi Yoo-min sometimes hated the extra money I paid.
He said it was too much to pay for.
But for me, it was a well worth the purchase.
Compared to buying equipment from outside, Choi Yoo-min’s products are much better in performance, and in terms of price, considering the cost-effectiveness, they were not pushed behind.
Besides, after 1 year of graduating from the academy, Choi Yoo-min’s equipment cannot be bought even if he wants to.
He should have bought as much as he could while he could.
“Not at all. It’s not burdensome, and considering the quality, it’s not a huge amount at all. So don’t worry and show me the thing.”
Hehe. Yes, here.”
〈Item Info〉
◎Name: Claw Short Sword
◎Type: Sword (short sword)
◎Rating: Rare
◎Durability: Normal
◎Producer: Yumin Choi
◎Special effects
: Speed +2
: Contains the characteristics of a beast that tries to tear opponents apart. When cutting a target as if scratching it with a fingernail, it can exert 20% higher power.
◎Details
: A short sword crafted through in-depth metallurgy. A fierce wolf, Barg’s claws have been added, and it exudes the energy of a beast that overwhelms opponents. A wolf’s claws do not break easily, while on the other hand it will easily slash through the target it touches.
〈Item Info〉
◎Name: Wyvern Spear
◎Type: Spear
◎Rating: Rare
◎Durability: Normal
◎Producer: Yumin Choi
◎Special effects
: Strength +1 Speed +1
: Strengthen the attack with the help of the wind. When attacking while falling from the sky, or when using a spear attack against an opponent based on a certain momentum, you can exert 30% additional power.
◎Details
: A long spear made with the skin of the ruler of the sky, the Fraser Wyvern. The metallurgy of a skilled artisan shined, and the power of the monster who handled the wind was added to it. It boasts solid durability and quite heavy weight.
There are a total of four types of equipment requested from Yumin Choi.
One is a sword.
A short sword that has become one of my main weapons as I recently learned about dagger skills from Yoo Eun-seol in depth and developed the [Maehwa sword method] Rune in earnest.
In the meantime, I didn’t have the right equipment, so I asked Choi Yoo-min for it.
[Claw Shortsword], A shortsword made with the claws of Barg, the boss monster of the Dappled Rock Pile, and various mana stones.
It was of much better quality than I thought, and the special effect of ‘increasing power when cutting’ seemed to have many uses for short swords.
In particular, I thought that using the [Stair Slash] Skill would have a significant synergistic effect.
‘And Chang Chang….’
The spear wasn’t originally my main weapon, but these days its importance has increased considerably because of [Axel Piercing], A derivative skill of the [World’s Best Racehorse] Rune.
A charge that runs without hesitation at high speed.
A piercing spear attack accompanied by him.
In order to make good use of this combo, which contributed greatly to catching a wyvern, a moderately good spear was needed.
In that respect, [Wyvern Spear] Produced by Yumin Choi was quite attractive.
The specs are usable, and the special effects are perfect.
The two most important weapons among the requested items were all satisfactory results.
“Throwing daggers and shields are normal. I tried hard to make it, but not all crafted items are rare yet.”
Regarding the two weapons that have not yet been confirmed, Yumin Choi added an explanation.
Throwing dagger and shield.
These are the weapons I already own, but considering how often I use them in battle, I thought I needed extras, so I asked for them.
Of course, there was no need to use such good equipment, so I shook my head.
“It’s okay. It’s already surprising that there are two rare classes, well. Really great. Yumin, you have improved a lot.”
Hehe.”
Yoomin Choi laughed as if he was embarrassed, but I was really surprised.
No matter how [Sangblooded Night Field] Is, Choi Yoo-min is just at the stage of making high-end equipment in earnest.
Normal growth kinetics are still far from normal.
Even so, to the point of making two rare items at once at my request…
At this rate, it seemed that Lee Hyeon-ho, the most promising blacksmith, would soon catch up.
I was handed over all four types of equipment and expressed my gratitude.
“Thank you anyway. These were essential equipment, but I will make good use of them.”
“Yes! Tell me if you need anything more I’m completely free.”
“Classes have started, are you free?”
“Yes. Our class focuses more on practice than theory, so making equipment is actually a class. I’ve already made two rare classes, so I think I’ll get good grades even if I just make this as a production process reporthehe. Thanks to you.”
At that, I nodded my head in agreement.
Blacksmiths are a surprisingly reasonable group….
There was a reason Lee Hyeon-ho always attended the circle meetings.
“Ah! And congratulations on your B-class promotion.”
“Uh? How did you know that?”
I was a bit surprised by Choi Yoo-min’s words and asked back.
Then she tilted her head and replied.
“It appeared in an internet article?”
“Article?”
“Yes. Do Jae-hyeon, a promising teenage rising star in the holder world, already promoted to B-class at the age of 20… Well, with this title. It’s kind of hot these days.”
“Ah.”
When I checked my phone and opened the portal site, it was real.
He was selected as one of the top 10 rising stars along with Kang Joo-yeon and Moon Ga-eun.
Recently, I once became famous for preventing the Kim Do-yoon raid within the academy, and since then, it seems that my actions have been steadily observed.
A multi holder that uses physical runes and magic runes at the same time.
A holder who has been promoted from Class F to Class B in the shortest period of time.
Since there are so many interesting subjects, it was worth paying attention to.
‘… Somehow, a lot of people have been staring at me lately.’
After I laughed and brushed off my thoughts.
I greeted Yoomin Choi again.
“Then see you again next month.”
“Yes!”
I packed all of her equipment she handed me to her magic bag.
This time, the reason why I asked Choi Yoo-min for high-end equipment was to prepare for the clash with 〈 Villain 〉, who doesn’t know how fierce it will be in the future.
In a situation where you don’t know when an attack or battle will occur, you shouldn’t have a problem with poor equipment.
It was fully prepared for him.
And after that…
〈 Villain 〉 The second step to clearing the spy.
[Kang Joo-yeon] It’s scheduled for the weekend. Decide the number of people in the circle that will leave the country together, and let me know.
It was the beginning of a serious investigation.