Chapter 179
Translator: Ace
Chapter: 179
Chapter Title: Ordinary Guy's Tower Conquest Method
Bong Joo-hyuk continued waiting for Razix in the White Tower.
All the summoned beings had gone out to the Pyongyang Black Tower site.
Orders were piling up.
There weren't enough hands.
Mass production of the Obesity Escape Bracelets needed to be rushed.
Even the shut-in social anxiety alchemist Mari had been called out.
To process scroll paper chemicals and make ink.
Spending time alone was something he'd done often before, so it was fine.
Just waiting like this.
Splat!
Chief Jeon Gwang-il came to visit.
"Come on in, Chief."
"Ah, you're by yourself."
"Everyone left."
"Pardon? Uh, well, where to?"
"The Pyongyang factory."
"...Ah."
They chatted together.
"I used one more Liberation Rune Necklace for an experiment."
"What kind of experiment?"
"A resistance test on high-level players."
Scrolls had their limits too.
The higher the magic power, the stronger the resistance.
"Players level 70 and above have the same magic seal effect. But the duration is shorter."
Compared to level 50s, it was less than half.
Well, a 20-level difference was huge.
Mackenzie had mentioned it before.
SS-rank wizards or top-tier sword experts could ignore scroll magic.
"Even at the same level, it varies by person."
"Difference in talent?"
"Probably."
Time passed with such conversations.
Jeon Gwang-il left again for work.
Bong Joo-hyuk resumed waiting alone for Razix.
But when would that building light up?
'It's nice to have some peace after so long,'
He started feeling sleepy.
He dozed off briefly, then opened his eyes again.
He was just killing time like this when...
Whoooosh!
"Oh!!!"
Bong Joo-hyuk shot up from his chair.
It was shining.
The landmark's top glowed like a lighthouse.
"He's coming!!!"
Splat!
Bong Joo-hyuk hurriedly ran to the building lobby.
He's descending.
The elevator was slowly coming down.
From the top of the landmark.
But why was it so damn slow?
Hurry up and come down.
When it was SS-rank, the catalog name for the ultimate worker hamster was this.
<Catalog: A loyal and trustworthy all-purpose genius worker from the beastkin tribe>
A perfect description.
Loyal by default, more trustworthy than anyone, all-purpose with no weaknesses, and a genius too.
So what would LSSR-rank Razix look like?
'Hurry down. Hurry.'
Viiiing!
Almost there.
And finally...,
Ding!
The mechanical arrival chime.
Slide.
The door opened.
"Hoah!!!"
A clear, refreshing hamster roar full of energy.
It was Razix.
"You came!!!"
Razix spotted Bong Joo-hyuk too.
"Razix!"
The moment they saw each other, Razix rolled toward him vigorously, degurururu.
Then, in front of Bong Joo-hyuk, boing! He bounced into the air,
Whiririririt!
"Whoa!"
Panggurururu!
Like a gymnast, he did five mid-air somersaults,
"Horat!"
Crack!
One knee on the ground, one hand on the floor, the other stretched back dramatically, holding the pose.
Hero landing.
"Aigoo, my ultimate worker hamster!!!"
Scoop!
"Hwet?"
Bong Joo-hyuk hugged Razix tightly and rubbed his face against it.
"Hoet! Huwaat!"
"Do you know how much I missed you?"
Only after satisfying his urges by hugging for a while did Bong Joo-hyuk let Razix go.
"Huaaa...,"
"Hahahaha!"
Now he could take a good look at Razix.
The physical changes weren't huge.
Even softer, glossier fur, the same round head and body, short limbs.
If anything, it looked even cuter.
But the hard hat on its head had changed.
It used to be gold, now it was silver-white.
Not silver material.
A matte, antique sheen.
'This is...,'
Platinum.
Yes.
Exactly like platinum material.
'Upgraded from gold tools to platinum tools?'
The Dimensional greatest master craftsman!
Then, dimensional worker!
"Wait just a sec. Stay here."
"Hoah?"
"I'll call you in a bit."
He couldn't enjoy this joy alone.
He had to let people know.
Bong Joo-hyuk hurried outside and entered the tower.
Then, using the tower exit ring, he slipped out to the Pyongyang Black Tower.
"Summoner Bong, you're here?"
"No need to come out yourself."
"We'll handle the work. The summoner should relax."
"Since you're here anyway, let's have a drink by the Daedong River."
Kosak chided the Mad demon.
"Hey, Mad Demon, always booze at every chance? Get to work. Our shut-in alchemist is slaving away alone making ink in that building, can't even fangirl over tablets."
"Ahem!"
Bong Joo-hyuk grinned and said,
"I have someone to introduce you to."
"Who...,"
"Someone I like."
"Huh? N-No way, a girlfriend?"
"Wonderful news. The Bong family line continues."
"...Not Jin-sook, I hope. Dating's fine, marriage no."
What the hell?
"Not a girlfriend."
"Nem?"
"I'll call him."
He took a deep breath.
"Razix Designated Summon!"
The summoned beings were startled.
"Huh?"
"Gasp!"
"Oh!"
"Ah...,"
"Already?"
Razix? The real Razix?
And splat!
"Hoaaat!!!"
A fluffy furball appeared, paws raised high.
"Hoe! Here."
"Hooee, it's Hooeeing!!!"
"Hoeng forever!"
"Now I'm Hoe. Hoaaat. Vocabulary improved."
"Hohoho, welcome."
"My lady is in awe. Such a reliable figure."
"Sergeant Veronica Caliber, salutes the Chief Supply Officer! Victory!"
Hyeolrang, was patrolling as a guard dog for the Pyongyang Black Tower printing factory,
"Woof woof woof woof!"
Upon seeing Razix, it spun its tail like a propeller and charged.
"Hwee?"
"Kiiing!"
Lick lick!
Hyeolrang kept licking Razix's face.
"Hey hey, what's this? Time for a toss."
And so, Razix's body soared into the sky above the Pyongyang Black Tower.
"Horarararat!"
Our dimensional worker no longer fears tosses.
He was even enjoying it.
Somersaulting in mid-air.
Around this point, a question arose.
How much had his actual abilities improved?
Even at SS-rank, Razix the rule-breaker made lesser LSSR-ranks freak out.
He was dying to know, but...,
'No rush, right?'
He could find out slowly.
The best things are savored slowly.
White Tower 17th floor.
Dimensional worker Razix.
A celebration for his breakthrough.
Not just summoned beings, even CEO Jeong Dong-hoon was invited.
"CEO Jung, come on in. Has your magic improved much?"
"Th-Thanks to Master...,"
Could Chief Jeon Gwang-il be absent?
He paused his work at Bong Joo-hyuk's call and came to the White Tower.
"Oh! Chief Jeon, great press conference. Your eloquence was like flowing water."
"I heard too. Our Awakening Management Bureau is on players' side! Awesome! So touching."
"As expected of one qualified for great things."
Jeong Dong-hoon and Jeon Gwang-il also congratulated Razix on his grade breakthrough and return.
They'd prepared gifts in advance.
Jeong Dong-hoon to Razix.
"Founder, a special custom order. It'll fit perfectly."
"Hua?"
Sunglasses perfectly sized for Razix's face.
With chains on the arms so they wouldn't fall off.
"Ooooh! Charisma!"
"Hoeng!"
"Like a special secret agent."
"Hoah?"
"Suits Supply Staff Officer Commander perfectly."
Razix's chest puffed up with pride.
Mackenzie cast a special spotlight spell on him.
Razix strutted around, shoulders shrugged up arrogantly.
A focused light followed him, and fireworks burst above his head.
Bang bang bang bang!
"Hoaaaat!"
Razix let out a spirited shout with a satisfied expression.
"Aigoo, the walk of an LSSR-rank."
"This lady wants to hug you, it's so heartwarming."
"The hard hat looks cool too."
"Yeah, gold was too tacky. Platinum's classier."
Time to prep the party.
Pull out chairs and tables first...,
Suddenly, Razix raised a paw.
Swoosh!
Pabababap!
In an instant, tables and chairs appeared, topped with perfectly arranged food.
"Whoa!"
"One-touch setup!"
"This is LSSR-rank!!!"
The lively feast continued.
Razix was rolling around Sergeant V singing, Hyeolrang dancing...,
Even after the rowdy party ended.
What was the first thing the dimensional worker did?
Of course, cleaning.
Honestly, while Razix was away for his breakthrough, the 17th floor was a mess.
He started cleaning the residential area, then the landmark building, swept the roads, tidied the warehouse,
Finally, magitech engineer El's workshop.
This was the dirtiest.
"Huaaaawa?"
Aghast at the trash heap-like scene.
Then degururu, sweep sweep, degururu, scrub scrub.
So diligent.
But it didn't take long.
One pass and it was clean.
Sparkling!
The path he took gleamed.
As expected of an LSSR-rank worker's cleaning skills.
Bong Joo-hyuk was mesmerized watching Razix clean.
This was entertaining.
Watching a filthy trash heap transform into an orderly space.
'This is healing.'
Magitech engineer Elle just stood blankly holding a strange rod.
A rod.
Why was he holding that?
Probably afraid Razix would mistake it for trash and throw it away.
Wait!
That looked familiar.
A shape like...,
'Magic gun?'
Yes!
A magic gun.
Similar to the one Sergeant V carried in her SR days.
The old model.
"Miss Elle, is that a magic gun?"
"Yes, a prototype for giant monster slaying."
A rental magic gun.
He'd mentioned making one before.
To help other players conquer floor 81.
"Early version magic gun."
"Does it use magic stone bullets too?"
"No. Specially made bullets."
He opened a wooden box in the workshop corner,
"These are the bullets. Attributes vary by monster type."
"Aha!"
"This is the awl delayed explosion bullet magic gun, specialized for 81st floor Behemoth. Burrows inside and explodes internally."
82nd floor too,
"82nd floor is serrated blade spin bullet. Exploits Apophis's relatively weak hide. Small bullet, but rotation tears it apart."
83rd?
"Area incendiary bullet, special with Mackenzie's fire enchantment. Burns everything."
Makes sense for 83rd with queen spider and offspring.
Anyway, three types in the box.
"Still researching, but planning viper poison spike bullet for 84th Colossus Condor."
Viper poison,
With an alchemist, poison's easy.
"85th possible?"
"Yes, trying EMP bomb as bullet."
She was a magitech engineer indeed.
Whipped up three attribute bullets already.
"Special metals and parts from Gigant, plus magic circuits, helped a lot. Without Razix, it'd take much longer."
Even humble.
"Mind if I hold that magic gun...,"
"Of course. But it's a prototype, its still very lacking."
It was pretty heavy.
"No guidance function. It would take too much time."
It was a strange feeling.
Military days hardships came to mind.
How was Bong Joo-hyuk's military life?
Surprisingly decent.
Thanks to years of honed survival instincts and situational awareness.
His perceptiveness was top-notch.
"Can I shoot it?"
"Sure, I'll set up a target."
"Not target, real combat. From 81st floor."
Should he gather people?
It was the first tower raid after ages.
Purpose: prototype magic gun field test.
Bong Joo-hyuk assembled the summoned beings.
Did field testing the prototype magic gun need a crowd?
Just the essentials.
Others would guard Pyongyang Black Tower factory.
Kosak, Gobang, Mad demon, Sergeant V, Mackenzie, Hyeolrang, magitech engineer El, and Razix.
A massive bear with an enormous body.
A quadrupedal giant land monster.
Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!
The ground shook with each step.
Still huge even on second look.
Shall we test?
"Any experience with magic guns?"
"Just aim and pull trigger, right?"
Elle nodded.
"Correct. But it fires with the user's magic power. Power varies by total magic. Grip here and infuse magic...,"
Ah!
Needs magic power.
Hence magic gun.
"It might be hard to hit. Failures okay...,"
Kosak cut in.
"Psh, doubting our army vet Summoner Bong now?"
True.
Proud Republic of Korea army discharge macho.
What do they take him for.
It was that big, even a rough shot should hit.
"Summoner Bong Sergeant V hits every shot! Even got reward leave for perfect marksmanship."
"Hoe?"
"..."
Why make up stories that didn't happen.
Making him nervous.
Especially Sergeant V's sparkling eyes.
Carefully aimed at Behemoth,
Infused magic through grip ziiiing...,
'Ugh,'
Aiming was fine, but infusing magic makes the barrel shake wildly.
'Still...,'
He tensed index finger,
Creek!
Bazujujujuk!!!
Suddenly!
"Gasp!"
Insane recoil.
The Muzzle jerked up.
Swaeeeeeak!
The awl delayed explosion bullet sliced through the air.
But far above Behemoth's head, vanished as a dot.
Way off target.
So off the Behemoth didn't even notice the attack.
It didn't glance this way,
"Ho, home run."
"..."
The summoned beings glared murderously at hyper Kosak.
Aaaah.
Embarrassing.
"That...,?"
Sergeant V quickly grilled El.
"Was that zeroed in? How could you give the commander a defective magic gun?"
"Sergeant V is right. It's the gun's fault."
"Irritating. Barrel shakes on magic input, even I couldn't hit."
"At least add a laser sight."
Kosak, who'd said home run, quickly,
"Behemoth at fault too. Summoner Bong is shooting personally, it should stick its head in."
"Warrior grab its head."
"Hoat!!!"
Magitech engineer El nodded calmly.
"It's my fault. The device is defective."
"Good you know."
"LSSR-rank magitech makes junk gun, angers summoner."
"Comrade El! Reflect! Or face the people's court by the People's Military Minister."
Please stop.
This is more embarrassing.
"...One more shot."
Gulp.
He swallowed,
Aim, infuse magic.
Ziiiiii...,
Drdrdrdrdr,
Vibrating magic gun.
Was hard to control.
Even for a level 86 player like him.
Gulp!
Focus, focus more.
Recalled bead shooting practice on barrel,
Bazujujujuk!!!
Swaeeeeeak!
Splat!
Recoil again.
Bullet grazed just above Behemoth's head.
"Ah!"
"Close."
"Wind's fault. Aim was perfect."
"Huaaa...,"
Wind my ass!
Was a Bullet a golf ball?
Still it was better than before.
The Behemoth stopped, glaring this way.
Should he Continue or not?
No he wasn't going to give up.
He'd Hit this time.
His dignity was at stake.
Let's go, Sergeant Bong.
Ziiiiing!
Bazujujuk!
Swaeeeeeak!
Puk!
"Kweek?"
He Hit the Behemoth's torso dead on.
That's it!
"I'm reserve sergeant Bong Joo-hyuk!!!"
Puk!
A small explosion occured inside the Behemoth's body where the bullet entered.
Kweeeeeek!
The Behemoth was in agony.
Recovery success!
"Perfect shot summoner Bong!!!"
"It's Zeroed in now."
"A True marksman."
"Haha, impressive."
Clap clap clap clap clap!
Phew, barely saved face.
Suddenly he was curious.
How about Sergeant V?
"Wanna try?"
"Sergeant Veronica Caliber! Will do."
"Zero is off, you might miss."
"Fine."
Sergeant V took the prototype magic gun.
Behemoth was charging angrily.
Thud thud thud thud!
Sergeant V shouldered it.
No real was aiming needed.
Magic infusion was instant.
No barrel shake.
Fired right after shouldering.
Zing!
Pajuk!
Recoil?
Negligible for Sergeant V.
No sway.
Puk!
The Bullet hit its knee piercing it precisely.
A moment later.
Plop!
It was the delayed explosion.
Thud! Behemoth down.
'Hmm,'
Definitely a different league.
She shoots too easily, hits too simply.
"Geez, Sergeant V do you have no tact, you just hit it?"
"Wastes sergeant's experience."
"Are you Bragging about shooting?"
"Have you never played army soccer? When a superior's striker, you fall on purpose. Make it miss on purpose."
"..."
Anyway, average players would struggle with this magic gun.
Magic infusion was difficult and the vibration was too strong to control, as well as the insane recoil
How could they handle it?
"I will remake it."
El was reflecting.
But Kosak,
"Fine. You Made it great. Praise to the magitech engineer."
"Why?"
"It's for renting to other players anyway?"
True.
"Sell bullets. If it's harder to hit, more bullets sell."
He had the merchant mindset down to the to the bone.
Only Kosak worries about my bank account.