Chapter 25
Chapter 25
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 25
Chapter Title: Only Me, Update
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Plop.
A drop of red paint fell onto the soft fragment. Soon, the entire surface was dyed red. The fragment, which had been gleaming silver, completed its transformation in an instant.
Plop.
This time, a drop of yellow paint.
The fragment immediately swept away the red wave and donned a bright yellow glow.
"This thing is a real monster...."
What a capricious creature. That was exactly why its merits were guaranteed.
The new fragment created by Molrang after swallowing Dart's horn. Design freedom had finally been granted to Molrangtori as well.
Colors could be adjusted with paint. Knead it by hand, then apply moderate heat to fix the shape.
'The user can customize it to their taste.'
Of course, design was just an add-on. Nice to have, but not essential... that level.
The top priority was always performance, naturally.
"Mini."
Woo-ee!
At my call, Mini thrust its hand deep into the fragment.
Soon, it pulled its hand out, dragging along a black, hefty object.
[This is the 9 o'clock news. Today, the Huayeon Guild announced they would increase investments in new products...]
Since the cord wasn't unplugged, the noise started up again. A boxy, fat TV. It probably weighed over 10kg easily.
Woo-ee!
Mini returned the TV to its spot and shoved its hand back in.
Whirr!
This time, a pure white companion emerged. It was stuffed full of food inside.
Clunk!
"Whoa... be careful! If that opens, everything inside spills out."
Mini was gripping it in a precarious way. If I hadn't warned it, disaster would have struck. We nearly wasted the eggs I bought for breakfast this morning.
Woo-ee!
Mini effortlessly lifted the fridge and placed it back in position.
It was filled with 2L water bottles... so at least 60kg.
That alone far exceeded the original 50kg capacity.
Woo-ee!
But the extraction continued afterward. Pots, bowls, fire extinguisher, bed, and all sorts of heavy odds and ends kept pouring out nonstop.
"Is that everything now?"
Woo-ee!
"Then can you tidy up the rest?"
Woo-ee!
While Mini started cleaning in exchange for a 5-hour tablet usage ticket, I sorted the results in my head.
'Up to 200kg should be no problem.'
This wasn't just from today's test—it included SoloPlayerLover's results too.
Combined with Dart's horn, we could produce Molrangtori with quadruple the capacity limit.
The usage duration had even extended to 10 days. Plus, design customization.
It was the perfect upgraded version. Just get HC certification, and it could go on sale...
Woo... ee!
Mini's irritated grunt echoed from afar. The kitchen. The wide-open cupboard was still half-filled with dishes.
Woo-ee!
Mini pointed its thick finger at the bed. On the fluffy mattress, Molrang and Molcang were rolling around.
"You mad that you're the only one working?"
Woo-ee!
...Of course, I understood Mini's feelings. Even with payment, seeing others goof off right in front makes you wanna complain.
But there was no helping it. The pudding slimes didn't have anything resembling hands. For them, just sitting still was helping.
Woo-ee!
"Got it. Got it. I'll make it 12 hours. Happy?"
Woo-ee!
Mini gave a thumbs-up. With both hands, no less.
'...It was aiming for this from the start.'
I'd confiscated the tablet the past few days, so it must've been starving for it.
Might have to sleep with earphones tonight. I wanted to give some to Mini too, but I had no idea where its ears even were.
Clatter!
With Mini resuming cleanup, I turned my gaze elsewhere.
"Dart. Come here."
Ryuu!
Dart bounded over at my call.
Perfect jump, perfect landing. Dart coiled up on my lap.
Wearing dolphin pants, its softness pressed against my bare skin. Dart's especially dark fur stood out vividly against my pale skin.
"Stay still."
Ryuu!
I wrapped my left hand around its horn. Then applied a bit of pressure—
Crack.
The horn detached cleanly.
As mentioned before, Dart's horn could be harvested once every three days. Feed it straight to the slime, and new fragment production was possible for seven days.
Production volume increased too. From three to five fragments. Three evolved ones, two regulars.
But now we had to split between two slimes... so every three days felt just right.
"Huuu...."
I gripped the horn with both hands and focused.
Had to split it exactly in half. More precisely, at the 4:6 mark for equal weight.
One slip-up, and I'd endure Molcang's whining for the next three days.
Molrang was the firstborn, sort of, so I wanted to give it a bit more.
"Eyaaah!"
Time for spirit. With a shout, I snapped the horn in two.
"Phew...."
After a few tries, I'd gotten the hang of it—perfect split.
I tossed the two pieces straight to the slimes.
!!!
Was it really that delicious?
Curious, I sniffed my fingers.
"...Ugh."
Still too much for me.
"You two, stay put. Let me get a good shot."
I washed my hands, then snapped photos of Molrang and Molcang.
They were the mascots of Molrangmol, after all. So I occasionally posted their pics in the new 'Mascot' tab.
Common knowledge: cute mascots boost gallery popularity. Common knowledge.
And their cuteness was undisputedly the world's best.
They even hit real-time hot posts with tons of recommends sometimes, drawing in heaps of traffic.
Of course, only slime pics were up so far.
'Mini and... Dart are trade secrets for now.'
Someday, I could post theirs too. And maybe mine as a bonus...
No. Save that for later.
Keep it as a secret weapon for that one big moment.
**
"Team leader, let's begin."
"Go ahead."
Seo-ha pulled glasses from her suit pocket. Her fatigued, blurry vision sharpened forcibly.
Snap!
Chan-seong donned light blue sanitary gloves. He slowly, carefully, brought his hand to the sample.
"...."
Chan-seong's hand trembled unprecedentedly. He was the most composed one in this rundown lab. Any other researcher might've fainted.
"Don't tense up."
"...Easier said than done."
The time and money invested weighed heavily on his shoulders.
Chan-seong's gaze drifted unconsciously to the lab's edge.
...
The glass wall, once packed full, now looked utterly desolate. The colossal pudding slime was gone.
...
Just a shriveled, palm-sized, squishy lump remained. Not even sure if it was still alive.
"...."
His head spun for a moment. Probably because it felt like the last shot.
Swish.
Chan-seong barely held it together and placed the sample on the steel plate. It was the simulation machine. Judge of capacity, duration—everything.
"Whew...."
Chan-seong yanked off the sanitary gloves. Even that was tough. The insides were soaked with sweat.
"Proceeding...?"
"Yes."
With Seo-ha's approval, Chan-seong hit the button.
Whirrr...!
The machine whirred to life. Countless mechanical arms jabbed at the sample wildly.
It withstood the barrage perfectly.
Results climbed steadily on the monitor, lifting both their lips in tandem.
Finally.
[Simulation Complete.]
[Capacity Limit: 40kg(±3) / Duration: 60 hours(±5 hours) / Max Volume: 2.5m x 2.5m x 2.5m(±30cm)]
"...We did it!"
Cheers erupted. From both of them. Maybe from all the researchers.
It was a downgraded version of what Molrangmol's owner sold, but it met minimum usability thresholds.
With satisfactory results, no need to grovel to the guild master anymore.
Just barge in and demand more slimes.
That was the exact moment Seo-ha thought so.
Bzzz!
"T-team leader! L-look at this!"
A lead researcher burst into the inner lab frantically.
"Perfect timing. I was just about to report the results to the guild master..."
"F-first, look at this!"
The researcher cut her off and thrust out his smartphone.
Hierarchy shattered, Seo-ha frowned slightly but checked the screen anyway.
[Sales List Update Notice][Author: WantToRaiseADragon]
Molrangtori users, thank you always.
Here's the product update news...!
Molrangtori has undergone an insane evolution...!
Updated features as follows.
1. Capacity Limit: 50kg (old) → 200kg (new)
2. Duration: 7 days (old) → 10 days (new)
3. Color and shape customizable to user preference.
More details via the link below.
From now on, new product sales start on regular sale days (5 days/week, check calendar).
Sales info as follows...!
1. Molrangtori (new) - Total 6: 450,000 won each
2. Molrangtori (old) - Total 4: 130,000 won each
3. Molrangtori (fusion) - Total 64: 150,000 won each
Sales Method: Lottery (apply to only one of the three)
-WTF 200kg? DragonWant is a real god...
-Buying #2 is just dumb lololol
^Fr, better to get one #1 than four #2s
^That's why go for #2. Suck up that low competition
^Agh idiot why say that
-How'd he do it lololol
-10 days is OP? Two gate runs and you're in profit
"....Is this for real?"
Seo-ha removed her glasses and peered with naked eyes. Vision still blurry, but she could read.
"...."
No change.
'Upgraded the functions even more in a single month?'
Crunch!
Her grip tightened. Expensive lenses, but not enough to withstand her fury. Insufficient for venting.
Bang!
So she punched the sample this time.
"...."
The blunted sample sluggishly reformed, on the verge of bursting.
Pitiful compared to the original's bounce.
Not just elasticity—performance, efficiency, everything sucked.
"Uh... team leader. What about the report?"
"Good question. What should we do...."
"...Pardon?"
Seo-ha was speechless.
What now? Could they upgrade faster than the competition?
Could they even catch up to that performance?
No answers came.