Chapter 18
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Chapter 18
018 – Contact
“Hahaha! So, the tough titanium is being cuts like tofu!”
“Senior, you sound like a demon king from a video game.”
“I don’t care! I’m feeling on top of the world right now! See this? How this sturdy component gets carved out in a flash? If I had this cutting tool earlier, I could’ve created inventions tenfold!”
“Then this warehouse would’ve had ten times more defective products.”
“Defective products? Perhaps up to a point, but now these won’t be considered defects. I have the most powerful material generator in the world that can ignore the laws of physics and magically alter the attribute of materials.”
Pondering if it was a demotion or promotion from being a lover to a material generator, Myung-jun gave up on his dilemma and began finishing his work.
Even master craftsmen like Myung-jun, who had been working for decades, always needed to perform finishing works on castings.
Myung-jun used a grinder to smooth out the rough surfaces and drilled where small holes were required. It was more stable to drill holes after processing the whole piece rather than during the casting stage to ensure durability.
As he skilfully refined what would become the body of the new gun, Soo-jeong, watching him, asked,
“Hold on, are you sure you haven’t done this before?”
“I told you, right?”
“Even if you acquired knowledge through abilities, your skills with the grinder are too proficient. It’s as if you’ve worked with metal for decades.”
“I’m only 22. How could I have been working with metal for decades? Would that mean I started hammering inside my mother’s womb?”
“That’s the point. It seems strange. I’ve surely handled metal much more than you, so why does your work look more experienced?”
“Well, maybe I had a natural talent in this field. Or perhaps when I acquired the ability, I also gained the sensation of handling metal.”This chapter was first shared on the Ñøv€lß1n platform.
“Right. That makes the most sense. Are the parts ready?”
“I’ve just finished.”
“Me too. Let’s assemble it.”
Because Soo-jeong changed the design making the internal structure quite complicated, she took over the assembly of the components.
She assembled countless parts in order, flawlessly, as if she had a blueprint in her mind.
Once the assembly was completed, a new slingshot resembling a crossbow without the bow was made. She examined it in her hands before handing it to Myung-jun.
“It’s quite heavy.”
“To withstand the intended tension, a minimum thickness must be secured. However, I’ve attached a proper sighting device and made it adjustable for zeroing, so its performance should be quite good.”
“Shall we try it?”
Complying with her wish, Myung-jun attached a medical rubber tube to the completed slingshot.
Then, he affixed a piece of leather in the middle of the tube to hold a metal bead.
Then a reasonably well-made slingshot was completed, and Myung-jun placed a metal bead, 2 centimeters in diameter, that Soo-jeong had prepared in advance against the leather part and pulled the rubber band.
–Clink–
While hearing the safety catch catching onto the metal ring attached to the leather piece, Myung-jun aimed the slingshot.
Then, with a serious expression, he pulled the trigger.
However, the result was very disappointing, contrary to the two people’s expectations.
–Plop! Roll roll roll–
“What? That’s it? There’s not even a bit of force. Well, I expected as much.”
“It even seems weaker than a regular slingshot?”
“The slingshot itself was made with outrageous specs, but we used a weak rubber band. From the start, it was designed considering your ability to change the tension strength of the rubber band. So, there’s no need to attach a strong rubber band making it difficult to load. The correct way to use this slingshot is to quickly load and immediately change its attributes.”
“So, they are creatures with that level of intelligence?”
“Exactly. They are natural predators. They constantly assess whether their opponent is a threat or an easy target. It was the same when our unit was attacked. First, the Rank 2 Monster, which bullets couldn’t penetrate, appeared to break our morale, followed by Rank 1 Monsters. If our squad leader hadn’t bravely lured the Rank 2 Monster elsewhere, I might not be here now.”
“That squad leader seems like a remarkable person.”
“He was a good leader. Brave man.”
Myung-jun lowered his head to clear his mind.
Now, rather than being consumed by grief, there were tasks that needed to be done.
“Anyway, looking at this map gives me a rough understanding. We have about a week after the initial incident report is out, right?”
“If we’re lucky, up to two weeks might be possible, but to be safe, it’s better to go within a week. And even if we move immediately after the discovery report, we won’t know about the police patrolling the scene. So, we need to move around carefully without arousing suspicion.”
“But with all the information being posted online, how can we determine which is the real report on the unidentified entity?”
“First, we should focus on the sites where similar posts are frequent and create a keyword search program. If posts containing keywords like ‘monster’, ‘corpse’, ‘raid’, ‘bloodbath’, ‘beast’, ‘massacre’, ‘murder’ appear, an alert should sound, and the address of the post should be registered. After that, we just have to check the posts periodically and target the most suspicious points, right?”
“That’s a good idea. Let’s start moving on it tomorrow.”
“No, now’s not the right time. I’m not sure where they’re from, but we’re already being watched, and Myung-jun has only been discharged from the military for a week. If a newly discharged person is seen at accident sites, it will be suspicious.”
“Hmm... You’re right.”
“So, why not prepare to go anytime and disguise ourselves as if we’ve always been wandering around?”
“Are you talking about the dating strategy you mentioned this morning?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm...”
Myung-jun thought. The camouflage strategy she proposed might not be too far-fetched. Externally, it would seem like they were traveling the country for food tours, and she was covering all the expenses. And if they’re lucky, they might stumble upon a ‘gate’ on their travels. Having pondered up to this point, Myung-jun accepted her plan.
“It’s not a bad idea. Let’s do it.”
“Yay! So, are we officially a couple starting today?”
Watching Soo-jeong, who was excitedly jumping on the spot, Myung-jun said,
“You don’t mean dating for real, right?”
“If it were real, would you date me?”
“If you can swear on your conscience that you would have dated me even without my abilities.”
“Ugh.”
“I think our current relationship is not bad if you’re just holding onto me for my abilities. Though we’ve only met for two days, the consideration you’ve shown me has been very helpful in executing my plans. And let me assure you, I won’t betray you unless you betray me first.”
“Even if a more helpful collaborator appears?”
“We might need more collaborators in the future. But we’d accept them only if they share our vision. If I had to give you up to get that collaborator, I’d never make that choice.”
“Alright. The future is uncertain, but for now, I’ll trust you and be content with that.”
“Then let’s go.”
“Huh? We’re not breaking up now?”
“We’re ‘in a relationship’ to the outside world, right? So, it’s my duty to escort you home.
After buying me a Porsche, it would look bad if you just took a taxi home, wouldn’t it?”
“If that’s the reason, I won’t refuse and will gladly accept your offer.”
With that, Myung-jun left the workshop, placed the finished gun parts in the trunk of the Porsche, and set off for Soo-jeong’s house with her.
From that day on, the ‘pretend relationship’ between the two with a common goal was about to officially begin.
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Chapter 18
018 – Contact
“Hahaha! So, the tough titanium is being cuts like tofu!”
“Senior, you sound like a demon king from a video game.”
“I don’t care! I’m feeling on top of the world right now! See this? How this sturdy component gets carved out in a flash? If I had this cutting tool earlier, I could’ve created inventions tenfold!”
“Then this warehouse would’ve had ten times more defective products.”
“Defective products? Perhaps up to a point, but now these won’t be considered defects. I have the most powerful material generator in the world that can ignore the laws of physics and magically alter the attribute of materials.”
Pondering if it was a demotion or promotion from being a lover to a material generator, Myung-jun gave up on his dilemma and began finishing his work.
Even master craftsmen like Myung-jun, who had been working for decades, always needed to perform finishing works on castings.
Myung-jun used a grinder to smooth out the rough surfaces and drilled where small holes were required. It was more stable to drill holes after processing the whole piece rather than during the casting stage to ensure durability.
As he skilfully refined what would become the body of the new gun, Soo-jeong, watching him, asked,
“Hold on, are you sure you haven’t done this before?”
“I told you, right?”
“Even if you acquired knowledge through abilities, your skills with the grinder are too proficient. It’s as if you’ve worked with metal for decades.”
“I’m only 22. How could I have been working with metal for decades? Would that mean I started hammering inside my mother’s womb?”
“That’s the point. It seems strange. I’ve surely handled metal much more than you, so why does your work look more experienced?”
“Well, maybe I had a natural talent in this field. Or perhaps when I acquired the ability, I also gained the sensation of handling metal.”This chapter was first shared on the Ñøv€lß1n platform.
“Right. That makes the most sense. Are the parts ready?”
“I’ve just finished.”
“Me too. Let’s assemble it.”
Because Soo-jeong changed the design making the internal structure quite complicated, she took over the assembly of the components.
She assembled countless parts in order, flawlessly, as if she had a blueprint in her mind.
Once the assembly was completed, a new slingshot resembling a crossbow without the bow was made. She examined it in her hands before handing it to Myung-jun.
“It’s quite heavy.”
“To withstand the intended tension, a minimum thickness must be secured. However, I’ve attached a proper sighting device and made it adjustable for zeroing, so its performance should be quite good.”
“Shall we try it?”
Complying with her wish, Myung-jun attached a medical rubber tube to the completed slingshot.
Then, he affixed a piece of leather in the middle of the tube to hold a metal bead.
Then a reasonably well-made slingshot was completed, and Myung-jun placed a metal bead, 2 centimeters in diameter, that Soo-jeong had prepared in advance against the leather part and pulled the rubber band.
–Clink–
While hearing the safety catch catching onto the metal ring attached to the leather piece, Myung-jun aimed the slingshot.
Then, with a serious expression, he pulled the trigger.
However, the result was very disappointing, contrary to the two people’s expectations.
–Plop! Roll roll roll–
“What? That’s it? There’s not even a bit of force. Well, I expected as much.”
“It even seems weaker than a regular slingshot?”
“The slingshot itself was made with outrageous specs, but we used a weak rubber band. From the start, it was designed considering your ability to change the tension strength of the rubber band. So, there’s no need to attach a strong rubber band making it difficult to load. The correct way to use this slingshot is to quickly load and immediately change its attributes.”
“So, they are creatures with that level of intelligence?”
“Exactly. They are natural predators. They constantly assess whether their opponent is a threat or an easy target. It was the same when our unit was attacked. First, the Rank 2 Monster, which bullets couldn’t penetrate, appeared to break our morale, followed by Rank 1 Monsters. If our squad leader hadn’t bravely lured the Rank 2 Monster elsewhere, I might not be here now.”
“That squad leader seems like a remarkable person.”
“He was a good leader. Brave man.”
Myung-jun lowered his head to clear his mind.
Now, rather than being consumed by grief, there were tasks that needed to be done.
“Anyway, looking at this map gives me a rough understanding. We have about a week after the initial incident report is out, right?”
“If we’re lucky, up to two weeks might be possible, but to be safe, it’s better to go within a week. And even if we move immediately after the discovery report, we won’t know about the police patrolling the scene. So, we need to move around carefully without arousing suspicion.”
“But with all the information being posted online, how can we determine which is the real report on the unidentified entity?”
“First, we should focus on the sites where similar posts are frequent and create a keyword search program. If posts containing keywords like ‘monster’, ‘corpse’, ‘raid’, ‘bloodbath’, ‘beast’, ‘massacre’, ‘murder’ appear, an alert should sound, and the address of the post should be registered. After that, we just have to check the posts periodically and target the most suspicious points, right?”
“That’s a good idea. Let’s start moving on it tomorrow.”
“No, now’s not the right time. I’m not sure where they’re from, but we’re already being watched, and Myung-jun has only been discharged from the military for a week. If a newly discharged person is seen at accident sites, it will be suspicious.”
“Hmm... You’re right.”
“So, why not prepare to go anytime and disguise ourselves as if we’ve always been wandering around?”
“Are you talking about the dating strategy you mentioned this morning?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm...”
Myung-jun thought. The camouflage strategy she proposed might not be too far-fetched. Externally, it would seem like they were traveling the country for food tours, and she was covering all the expenses. And if they’re lucky, they might stumble upon a ‘gate’ on their travels. Having pondered up to this point, Myung-jun accepted her plan.
“It’s not a bad idea. Let’s do it.”
“Yay! So, are we officially a couple starting today?”
Watching Soo-jeong, who was excitedly jumping on the spot, Myung-jun said,
“You don’t mean dating for real, right?”
“If it were real, would you date me?”
“If you can swear on your conscience that you would have dated me even without my abilities.”
“Ugh.”
“I think our current relationship is not bad if you’re just holding onto me for my abilities. Though we’ve only met for two days, the consideration you’ve shown me has been very helpful in executing my plans. And let me assure you, I won’t betray you unless you betray me first.”
“Even if a more helpful collaborator appears?”
“We might need more collaborators in the future. But we’d accept them only if they share our vision. If I had to give you up to get that collaborator, I’d never make that choice.”
“Alright. The future is uncertain, but for now, I’ll trust you and be content with that.”
“Then let’s go.”
“Huh? We’re not breaking up now?”
“We’re ‘in a relationship’ to the outside world, right? So, it’s my duty to escort you home.
After buying me a Porsche, it would look bad if you just took a taxi home, wouldn’t it?”
“If that’s the reason, I won’t refuse and will gladly accept your offer.”
With that, Myung-jun left the workshop, placed the finished gun parts in the trunk of the Porsche, and set off for Soo-jeong’s house with her.
From that day on, the ‘pretend relationship’ between the two with a common goal was about to officially begin.
Hope you enjoy the chapter, if you wish to support me or read advance chapter you can do it Here
Chapter 18018 ContactHahaha! So, the tough titanium is being cuts like tofu!Senior, you sound like a demon king from a video game.I don't care! I'm feeling on top of the world right now! See this? How this sturdy component gets carved out in a flash? If I had this cutting tool earlier, I could've created inventions tenfold!Then this warehouse would've had ten times more defective products.Defective products? Perhaps up to a point, but now these won't be considered defects. I have the most powerful material generator in the world that can ignore the laws of physics and magically alter the attribute of materials.Pondering if it was a demotion or promotion from being a lover to a material generator, Myung-jun gave up on his dilemma and began finishing his work.Even master craftsmen like Myung-jun, who had been working for decades, always needed to perform finishing works on castings.Myung-jun used a grinder to smooth out the rough surfaces and drilled where small holes were required. It was more stable to drill holes after processing the whole piece rather than during the casting stage to ensure durability.As he skilfully refined what would become the body of the new gun, Soo-jeong, watching him, asked,Hold on, are you sure you haven't done this before?I told you, right?Even if you acquired knowledge through abilities, your skills with the grinder are too proficient. It's as if you've worked with metal for decades.I'm only 22. How could I have been working with metal for decades? Would that mean I started hammering inside my mother's womb?That's the point. It seems strange. I've surely handled metal much more than you, so why does your work look more experienced?Well, maybe I had a natural talent in this field. Or perhaps when I acquired the ability, I also gained the sensation of handling metal.This chapter was first shared on the Nvl1n platform.Right. That makes the most sense. Are the parts ready?I've just finished.Me too. Let's assemble it.Because Soo-jeong changed the design making the internal structure quite complicated, she took over the assembly of the components.She assembled countless parts in order, flawlessly, as if she had a blueprint in her mind.Once the assembly was completed, a new slingshot resembling a crossbow without the bow was made. She examined it in her hands before handing it to Myung-jun.It's quite heavy.To withstand the intended tension, a minimum thickness must be secured. However, I've attached a proper sighting device and made it adjustable for zeroing, so its performance should be quite good.Shall we try it?Complying with her wish, Myung-jun attached a medical rubber tube to the completed slingshot.Then, he affixed a piece of leather in the middle of the tube to hold a metal bead.Then a reasonably well-made slingshot was completed, and Myung-jun placed a metal bead, 2 centimeters in diameter, that Soo-jeong had prepared in advance against the leather part and pulled the rubber band.ClinkWhile hearing the safety catch catching onto the metal ring attached to the leather piece, Myung-jun aimed the slingshot.Then, with a serious expression, he pulled the trigger.However, the result was very disappointing, contrary to the two people's expectations.Plop! Roll roll rollWhat? That's it? There's not even a bit of force. Well, I expected as much.It even seems weaker than a regular slingshot?The slingshot itself was made with outrageous specs, but we used a weak rubber band. From the start, it was designed considering your ability to change the tension strength of the rubber band. So, there's no need to attach a strong rubber band making it difficult to load. The correct way to use this slingshot is to quickly load and immediately change its attributes.So, they are creatures with that level of intelligence?Exactly. They are natural predators. They constantly assess whether their opponent is a threat or an easy target. It was the same when our unit was attacked. First, the Rank 2 Monster, which bullets couldn't penetrate, appeared to break our morale, followed by Rank 1 Monsters. If our squad leader hadn't bravely lured the Rank 2 Monster elsewhere, I might not be here now.That squad leader seems like a remarkable person.He was a good leader. Brave man.Myung-jun lowered his head to clear his mind.Now, rather than being consumed by grief, there were tasks that needed to be done.Anyway, looking at this map gives me a rough understanding. We have about a week after the initial incident report is out, right?If we're lucky, up to two weeks might be possible, but to be safe, it's better to go within a week. And even if we move immediately after the discovery report, we won't know about the police patrolling the scene. So, we need to move around carefully without arousing suspicion.But with all the information being posted online, how can we determine which is the real report on the unidentified entity?First, we should focus on the sites where similar posts are frequent and create a keyword search program. If posts containing keywords like monster', corpse', raid', bloodbath', beast', massacre', murder' appear, an alert should sound, and the address of the post should be registered. After that, we just have to check the posts periodically and target the most suspicious points, right?That's a good idea. Let's start moving on it tomorrow.No, now's not the right time. I'm not sure where they're from, but we're already being watched, and Myung-jun has only been discharged from the military for a week. If a newly discharged person is seen at accident sites, it will be suspicious.Hmm... You're right.So, why not prepare to go anytime and disguise ourselves as if we've always been wandering around?Are you talking about the dating strategy you mentioned this morning?Yes.Hmm...Myung-jun thought. The camouflage strategy she proposed might not be too far-fetched. Externally, it would seem like they were traveling the country for food tours, and she was covering all the expenses. And if they're lucky, they might stumble upon a gate' on their travels. Having pondered up to this point, Myung-jun accepted her plan.It's not a bad idea. Let's do it.Yay! So, are we officially a couple starting today?Watching Soo-jeong, who was excitedly jumping on the spot, Myung-jun said,You don't mean dating for real, right?If it were real, would you date me?If you can swear on your conscience that you would have dated me even without my abilities.Ugh.I think our current relationship is not bad if you're just holding onto me for my abilities. Though we've only met for two days, the consideration you've shown me has been very helpful in executing my plans. And let me assure you, I won't betray you unless you betray me first.Even if a more helpful collaborator appears?We might need more collaborators in the future. But we'd accept them only if they share our vision. If I had to give you up to get that collaborator, I'd never make that choice.Alright. The future is uncertain, but for now, I'll trust you and be content with that.Then let's go.Huh? We're not breaking up now?We're in a relationship' to the outside world, right? So, it's my duty to escort you home.After buying me a Porsche, it would look bad if you just took a taxi home, wouldn't it?If that's the reason, I won't refuse and will gladly accept your offer.With that, Myung-jun left the workshop, placed the finished gun parts in the trunk of the Porsche, and set off for Soo-jeong's house with her.From that day on, the pretend relationship' between the two with a common goal was about to officially begin.Hope you enjoy the chapter, if you wish to support me or read advance chapter you can do it Here
