Awakened as a Money-Spending Genius Enhancer - Chapter 113

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Episode 113

 

Chapter 113. [Frontline Defense Terrain 012 Land Document +5]

[Frontline Defense Terrain 012 Land Document +5]: A land document for serial number 012 near the Imjin River, at the border between South Korea and North Korea. It receives Earth’s Protection and does not permit the approach of any monsters.

“…Huh?”

 

This is strange.

 

Hasn’t the basic content of the ‘Information Value’ completely changed from the start?

 

Moreover, just from reading the text, it even seems quite good!

 

“I know about pigs instead of earth, but what the heck is this?”

 

“Wh-what do you mean, genius Enhancement Specialist! Aaah…!”

 

Even in her flustered moment, Seo Mi-do doesn’t lose the title ‘genius Enhancement Specialist.’

 

Kang Hoon grabbed her mechanical arms to help her balance while continuing to examine the options.

 

“…?!”

* [All defense facility stats in Terrain 012 increased by 50%] * [Combat power of active unit members in Terrain 012 increased by 5%] * [Aura of Weakening]: A passive trait as spiritual energy. All hostile entities entering Terrain 012 have all abilities uniformly weakened. Debuff effect 15% * [Guardian of the Earth]: Guardians of the earth created for defense protect Terrain 012. They follow only the commands of commander Park Kang-hoon, except for guardian activities.

A newly generated trait.

 

[Guardian of the Earth].

 

Even reading the description, it’s difficult to grasp its true nature.

 

Since it’s a combination of words I’ve never seen before.

 

“What on earth is this…?”

 

Bewildered, Kang Hoon and Seo Mi-do swayed.

 

Crack, crackle!

 

Finally, even the ground beneath their feet began to split open greatly.

 

“A-a sinkhole?! We need to run!”

 

“Run… where to?”

 

“!”

 

And for good reason.

 

All the ground in the vicinity was already completely destroyed.

 

No matter where they went, they’d fall underground and die!

 

Is this how two penguins on a melting glacier would feel?

 

“Antarctica, I’m sorry!”

 

“…Stop talking nonsense!!”

 

And then.

 

“…Th-the ground is rising!”

 

Kang Hoon quickly climbed onto Lucky’s back and grabbed Seo Mi-do’s shoulders,

 

Grab!

 

pulling her up quickly.

 

“!?”

 

With her small frame and light weight, Seo Mi-do was easily lifted and plopped down in front of Kang Hoon.

 

“Lucky, give us a ride for a moment!”

 

– Grrrrowl!

 

While Lucky shook his head and endured, seemingly disliking carrying anyone other than Kang Hoon on his back.

 

Crackle─!

 

After the tremendous earthquake ended, not only beneath their feet.

 

But extending to the distant Wire Fence Zone.

 

The ground was rising here and there, unknowingly forming hills.

 

These weren’t just small neighborhood mounds.

 

They were massive in size, seeming as tall as a villa!

 

Toward such ‘hills,’ nearby stones and metal objects.

 

Swoosh!

 

Screech!

 

Crack, crackle!

 

Were being drawn in as if attracted by magnetism, greedily absorbed!

 

“Genius Enhancement Specialist, have you ever seen such a sight?”

 

“No, this is my first time!”

 

“What do the options say?!”

 

“Ah! It says [Guardian of the Earth] is being created, but I don’t know what that means…”

 

“!?”

 

At that, Seo Mi-do’s face lit up.

 

Her eyes flashed with light, lightning struck in her mind!

 

“[Guardian of the Earth]?! Did it really say that in the status window?!”

 

“That…!”

 

Before he could answer.

 

Rumble rumble rumble rumble!

 

The ‘hill’ moves.

 

“Huh?”

 

No, looking closely, that wasn’t a hill─

 

“I’ve seen it in ancient texts from Ancient Dungeons! [Guardian of the Earth]…! It only remained as records in ancient texts, so even after entering hundreds of dungeons, we couldn’t find… it!?”

 

Simultaneously with Seo Mi-do’s exclamation.

 

Grrrr, grrr─!

 

Kang Hoon heard a strange yet familiar low sound.

 

“Huh? This voice.”

 

When he first created Alba.

 

Before giving it a name, this was exactly the sound it made.

 

Grrr─, grrr─.

 

The heavy sound was also echoing from beneath their feet.

 

Grrr─!

 

The two people had somehow risen 10 meters high.

 

Toward the spirit dog Lucky, who was on guard while carrying them on his back─

 

Grrr…

 

Two massive palms slowly reaching up.

 

“!”

 

– Kyaung…?!

 

As they were completely caught in the solid ‘hands’ and descended.

 

Kang Hoon looked back at the identity of the massive hands that caught them.

 

Seo Mi-do gazed in wonder at the nine beings that had risen to the far ends of the earth.

 

And as if exhaling blocked breath, she shouted that name.

 

─────”Stone Golem!”

 

In the place where the earthquake ended, the [Ancient Guardians] stood blankly.

 

There were as many as ten of them.

 

“…Sob.”

 

Drip drop.

 

Seo Mi-do shed tears like chicken droppings.

 

Not just pooling, but flowing down in streams.

 

“Uh, uhh. Why are you crying? Were you that shocked?”

 

Flustered, he tried to look for a handkerchief, but all Kang Hoon had in his pocket was a local bakery coupon.

 

Leaving Kang Hoon awkwardly fumbling around.

 

Seo Mi-do cried.

 

She cried and cried again!

 

“Go, Golems…! Ten whole Golems being created…! To think I could witness the birth of these beautiful life forms with my own two eyes…!”

 

It wasn’t from sadness.

 

It was because she had witnessed the most moving moment of her entire life!

 

──”Genius Enhancement Specialist!!”

 

“Huh?!”

 

The title that started as ‘Mr. Park Kang-hoon’ had now changed to the utmost honorific!

 

“Ah! You are an insane being…! All these enhancements you’ve performed are truly miracles! Miracles…!”

 

Someone who questions the reason for everything, believes that ‘coincidence’ doesn’t exist in this world, and argues that things that can’t be explained by natural laws cannot exist.

 

The Magical Engineer said so.

 

Park Kang-hoon’s existence.

 

And the ability he possessed was a ‘miracle.’

 

──The Enhancement Specialist and the scientist,

 

frenzied Team 1’s enhancement was a great success.

 

* * *

 

The land bordering the Imjin River.

 

Frontline Defense Terrain, 012.

 

Various broadcasting stations quickly dispatched helicopters toward that location.

 

A reporter wearing not only emergency equipment but also a bulletproof vest held a microphone with a solemn expression.

 

“Citizens, this is breaking news!”

 

The hastily started live broadcast.

 

Was transmitted on all national public channels with a bright red ‘Emergency News’ title.

 

“Ancient Dungeon monsters have been discovered in our country’s northernmost frontline territory! The Border Guards spotted and reported this… Ahhh?! Over there! Film over there!!”

 

With the reporter’s shout, the camera quickly turned.

 

Below the noisy helicopter, a massive figure standing tall began to come into view.

 

“Wh, what on earth is that?! It’s huge! Really huge! It looks to be about 10 meters tall?!”

 

Meanwhile, helicopters from other broadcasting stations were swarming in pursuit of the scoop.

 

Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud-thud!

 

Eager for breaking news, all the helicopters approached the ‘giant monster’ like fighter jets.

 

“It looks somewhat like a ‘Golem.’ No, was there ever a ‘Golem’ with that appearance…? A, anyway, let’s try filming closer!”

 

Bit by bit.

 

Riding the wind, as they gradually approached, the scene unfolding before the reporter was truly bizarre and difficult to understand.

 

“…Wh, what?! Citizens! The monsters are fighting among themselves!!”

 

If you hadn’t watched the broadcast screen and only heard the sound, you would have thought:

 

‘What kind of nonsense is this?’

 

However.

 

“The giant Golem…! Is battling other monsters!”

 

Really.

 

It’s real.

 

“No, it’s beating them to death one-sidedly!!”

 

Even field reporters who had been chasing Hunters and covering only dungeon-related news had never heard or seen such a scene.

 

Monsters attacking monsters?

 

Moreover, as if doing ‘Auto Hunting.’

 

The giant Golem paid no attention to the helicopters that approached.

 

It trampled a ghoul underfoot, crushing it instantly.

 

It punched a warbear and threw it over Zone 012 into North Korea.

 

“E, even though we’ve approached this close, it shows no, no aggression toward us.”

 

Though her voice trembled, the reporter quickly grasped the situation.

 

“…Ah! According to news just received from the desk, citizens! ‘Golems’ are ne, new monsters that don’t inhabit North Korea!”

 

Just then.

 

“Huh?”

 

The reporter suddenly took off her glasses and rubbed her eyes vigorously.

 

“What’s that?”

 

The cameraman followed her gaze, filming here and there among the giant Golems that just stood tall.

 

“…A dog?!”

 

He discovered a pure white dog held in the Golem’s hands.

 

“That’s strange? What kind of dog looks that big from this distance?”

 

The moment the cameraman muttered that, the reporter brightened up.

 

“──It’s a Spirit Dog!!”

 

Its splendid and magnificent appearance wasn’t easy to mistake.

 

“It’s ‘Lucky,’ known as a Unique Grade Spirit Dog! That means…, wh, whoa! As expected! Hunter Park Kang-hoon is there too!”

 

“This quickly?! Did he deploy to eliminate the Golems?”

 

“Th, that’s strange for that purpose though?”

 

…Grumble─.

 

Just quietly watching the helicopter hesitantly approaching.

 

The Golems, like giant stone statues, remained silent.

 

After confirming the advance helicopter wasn’t attacked, other helicopters began swarming like bees.

 

The tallest Stone Golem positioned in the center of Zone 012.

 

And what it was respectfully holding in both hands.

 

They gathered around Park Kang-hoon and Seo Mi-do on the Spirit Dog!

 

“The Enhancement Specialist and Magical Engineer…! Two geniuses who bring glory to our country are here, ahead of us reporters!!”

 

“Wh, what? What’s going on?”

 

“Just film!! Everyone! This is NBC News breaking news!”

 

“CBC News! Exclusive coverage in progress!!”

 

“Don’t talk nonsense! KBC is broadcasting from the closest position!”

 

Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud-thud-thud!

 

Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud!

 

Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud-thud~!

 

Despite frowning at the noisy helicopter sounds and tremendous wind.

 

Kang Hoon muttered toward the Stone Golem like this.

 

“Wo, whoa. Don’t attack humans. They’re not enemies. Got it?”

 

As if responding to him.

 

Grumble─.

 

The Golem moved its massive head in a nodding motion.

 

Thanks to it bending at the waist and lowering them down, both Kang Hoon and Seo Mi-do could return to the ground.

 

Now the remaining problem was─

 

“Whoa, so bright!”

 

The spotlights pouring down on them.

 

This wasn’t a metaphor but fact.

 

Helicopters from various broadcasting companies had turned on their lights to illuminate Park Kang-hoon.

 

With a deflated expression, Kang Hoon muttered.

 

“Haha. It looks like things are going to get… pretty noisy?”

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