Awakened as a Money-Spending Genius Enhancer - Chapter 19
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Episode 19
Chapter 19. Endure and Earn 10 Million Won! Will You Go or Not?
Professional Tax Accountant, Mr. Choi.
He’s had 10 years of experience working for Hunters.
As his name suggests, he belongs to the pure ‘Cheongjeong’.
His diagnosis would be more accurate than anyone’s.
The diagnosis he made was,
“Maximum tax rate of 45%!?”
That’s right.
“Then what should I do? Do I have to enter a dungeon…?”
When Kang Hoon asked while breaking out in a cold sweat, the Tax Accountant nodded.
While doing so, he comforted Kang Hoon.
“Cheongjeong also lends out Low-Level Hunter Items. Even if your income isn’t as large as Kang Hoon’s, there are Crafting Hunters who run shops.”
“Ah.”
“I suppose Hunter Park Kang-hoon… hasn’t been to dungeons yet?”
Kang Hoon scratched his cheek and answered.
“Yes. That’s right.”
“In that case, you’ll probably have to start with a tutorial gate.”
“Huh? A tutorial gate?”
The Tax Accountant nodded.
“Sometimes there are gates that the Government and guilds deliberately leave behind. Places where you can obtain valuable byproducts, or places where treasures haven’t been fully discovered. And gates where the space and difficulty change randomly.”
“Oh…”
“Cheongjeong also holds entry rights to such gates. The Han River Park Gate where you saved the Intelligence Hunter is one of those places.”
The Tax Accountant’s words were interesting.
“The issue is, it turns out that ‘random’ gate wasn’t actually ‘random’.”
“Then what?”
“The difficulty changes according to the level of the Hunter entering.”
“Oh?!”
After discovering this fact.
Cheongjeong participated in the Han River Park Gate for mission execution and training.
The problem was that as the difficulty changed, so did the monsters and map composition.
Not knowing they would be poisoned was their fatal mistake.
“So, if Kang Hoon, who has never entered a dungeon before, enters?”
“…Tutorial difficulty would automatically start, right?”
“Exactly. You understand quickly!”
Kang Hoon felt embarrassed by the Tax Accountant’s admiration.
‘Anyone who’s played games would naturally know this.’
Endlessly praising gamer Kang Hoon’s comprehension.
The Tax Accountant continued his explanation.
“When it becomes tutorial difficulty, clearing becomes very easy. It starts with a Simple Linear Cave Map, and the monsters are also on the weak side.”
“Oho…”
“Of course, even if they’re weak, you could still die if you suffer fatal injuries.”
“…Hoo.”
Kang Hoon was still wavering.
To him, the Tax Accountant presented another concern.
“Also, you cannot enter tutorial difficulty dungeons carrying Magic Items.”
Kang Hoon became disheartened by this unexpected obstacle.
He had hoped to somehow manage with item power.
But to beat monsters with only ordinary objects!
‘In games, they give you expensive gear freely. This is different.’
He clicked his tongue in disappointment and concluded the consultation.
“I’ll think about it.”
“Yes. Please do!”
And so, trudging along…
He stepped into the corridor with somewhat dejected steps.
That’s when it happened.
“Hyung!”
“Kang Hoon. Let’s hurry and go eat.”
A thick wallet!!
-The Park Siblings holding it welcomed Kang Hoon.
They had waited for Kang Hoon’s consultation to end, saying they’d take him to a good restaurant.
Seeing these affectionate people made him feel better.
Grumble!
…His stomach was also stuck to his back.
* * *
“Mmm!”
Nom nom, chomp chomp chomp!
Indeed, the Pot Rice Restaurant the Park Siblings introduced was incredibly delicious.
After completely finishing a bowl of Pot Rice with Plump Abalone.
He even skillfully stuffed Grilled Fish and Raw Beef into his stomach!
Throughout Kang Hoon’s dedicated eating.
His younger brother, Ji-seong, comforted him.
“Ah~! Taxes are awful~!”
Mumble mumble.
With his mouth full of food, Kang Hoon nodded.
“But it can’t be helped.”
While pouring hot water into Kang Hoon’s pot rice Nurungji, Seri also said.
“If we don’t enter dungeons, national security becomes dangerous.”
“When you say it like that, you really sound like a Hunter.”
“…Could you swallow first before speaking?”
Gulp!
“When you say it like that, you really sound like a Hunter.”
Kang Hoon said while drinking Zero Cola, and Seri smiled softly.
“Because I really am a Hunter.”
Seri was right.
Gates.
If dungeons aren’t cleared periodically.
National security becomes endangered.
When and which gate might undergo transformation.
And what kind of monsters might pour out is unknown.
The nation encourages Hunters’ dungeon missions for this reason.
Even providing tremendous tax exemptions and special benefits.
There are also various other benefits that ordinary people envy.
However.
“The problem is that dungeons are too dangerous.”
Even if they’re Hunters, they’re still human.
─Human life is no joke, after all.
Things have gotten a bit better recently.
Guild operations, equipment, planning, and such have all been standardized upward.
‘In most cases, there’s a trend of clearing dungeons safely, or something like that.’
But.
Unexpected accidents always happen.
Just like what the Park siblings right in front of him had experienced.
“Phew.”
As if thinking the same thing, Seri muttered.
“Sometimes it gets dangerous when you’re poisoned without any detox potions.”
Kang Hoon nodded in agreement.
“Mm!”
As he put down his spoon, Kang Hoon made another decision.
“I’ll give it a try.”
“Huh? Give what a try?”
Without even trying the tutorial.
There’s no way to know if that game suits your taste or not.
Patting his satisfied stomach, Kang Hoon declared.
“Dungeon clearing. I’ll give it a try!”
* * *
“…Why did I say such a thing!”
Huff, huff!
Breathing heavily, Kang Hoon collapsed onto the training ground floor.
His legs were numb, and blisters had formed on his palms.
His whole body was drenched in sweat!
“Ugh, this is exhausting!”
Just a tutorial, let’s give it a try!
It had already been a month since he made that resolution.
For an entire month, Kang Hoon had been coming to Cheongjeong’s training room like it was his job.
Even if it’s just a tutorial, monsters are terrifying beings.
─Life is precious, after all!
‘The money I worked so hard to earn! I can’t die before I even get to spend it!’
Training that started with that mindset.
“Ugh! I want to quit!”
At the same time.
What keeps Kang Hoon going whenever it gets tough like today is also.
‘Money.’
“…Tax exemption!”
Shouting that, Kang Hoon suddenly got up from the floor where his body had been sprawled.
While Kang Hoon was putting effort into training that was never in his destiny.
‘Kang Hoon Shop’ had established itself as the number one store in Corn Market.
The [Virility Enhancement Germanium Jade Bracelet +2] sold like hotcakes, to the point where the limited quantity of 5 per day felt regrettable.
Just as much.
Kang Hoon’s wealth had also accumulated frighteningly!
Now it was at a level where he had to enter dungeons for tax exemption!
“Phew!”
He flapped his sweat-soaked t-shirt to air it out.
Then he picked up the rubber bow he had dropped on the floor.
This was exactly what the Hunters of Cheongjeong, including the Seri and Ji-seong siblings, as well as the dungeon managers, had recommended.
‘Bow.’
It was a ranged weapon.
Even if it’s a tutorial-level dungeon, monsters are bound to be dangerous.
No matter how weak they might be.
In close combat, inexperienced people are likely to get hurt.
Therefore, to prevent injuries.
What everyone unanimously recommended was ranged weapons.
‘When you enter the tutorial dungeon, you can choose a weapon. At that time, select a ranged weapon, a bow.’
That was the dungeon manager’s advice.
“Alright. Let’s shoot ten more and then go!”
With that, Kang Hoon stood with his toes against the yellow tape.
Unfortunately, it was a target with more arrows stuck in the 5 and 6 point areas than the 10 point area.
However, as if proving the results of his effort.
It was riddled with holes like a discarded wreath sponge.
‘You’re really good at simple tasks!’
He had heard such praise several times.
‘Of course.’
Wasn’t he a freelance worker who would draw for ten hours straight in one sitting, until sunrise?
‘With this level of persistence and passion, you’ll be able to do well!’
The dungeon manager had praised Kang Hoon.
…Like a trainer encouraging a weak new customer at a gym.
However, the reason Kang Hoon devoted himself to archery practice wasn’t because he had persistence or great passion.
“I’ll get as much tax exemption as possible, as sneakily as possible!”
It doesn’t matter if it’s cowardly or not!
Money is the best. The best of the best!
* * *
And so came the day of the decisive battle.
Kang Hoon stood in the middle of the soccer field at Han River Park.
Not only the dungeon manager who had taught Kang Hoon archery all this time.
But Seri and Ji-seong were there too.
“Because of the difficulty adjustment, you can’t go in together, right?”
These siblings had come to visit the training ground several times and even came together today.
‘I thought A-rank Hunters would be incredibly busy. Are they free?’
It was unexpected.
When Kang Hoon asked that, Ji-seong grinned and said.
“That’s true, but noona insisted on going to cheer you on- ugh!”
Seri’s elbow went straight into the giggling Ji-seong’s stomach.
“That’s true, but my sister insisted on going to cheer you on- Ugh!”
Seri’s elbow drove straight into Jisung’s stomach as he was giggling.
Ahem!
Clearing her throat, Seri whispered as if making an excuse.
“It’s his first Gate, so how could I not say hello? Besides, I saved this fool’s life here too.”
At Seri’s proud words, Kang Hoon also nodded.
“I feel reassured that you two are here.”
Then Seri’s expression brightened.
“Really?”
“Yes. Really.”
If worse comes to worst and I get bitten by a monster and come running out, at least they’ll save me!
Reassuring, so reassuring!
As soon as the greetings were finished.
The Dungeon Manager opened the Gate entrance.
He had entered the password for the iron chain item that had been blocking it like a seal.
Swoooosh, shaaaaa-!
The purple chain unraveled like a living snake, then slithered in circles across the green grass floor.
Soon it coiled itself into a circle and became docile.
Gulp.
At this extraordinary beginning, Kang Hoon swallowed his dry saliva.
Toward that Kang Hoon, Seri raised both fists and shouted.
“Kang Hoon! Fighting!”
A fighter’s fists with calluses firmly embedded.
“….”
Kang Hoon felt a little intimidated.
Still, he waved his hands with soft blisters and returned the greeting.
“Well then, I’ll be going.”
You know, there’s that kind of meme.
Setting up all sorts of ridiculous conditions,
‘If you endure it, ten million won! Will you go or not?’
Those imaginative questions.
Whenever faced with such questions, Kang Hoon had always shouted ‘Call.’
Today was the same.
‘One trip there and back, 45% of 1 billion won profit. 450 million won tax-free!’
Squeezing his eyes shut tight.
Kang Hoon ran toward the Gate entrance that was mixed with white.
“Call!”
And jumped high!
“…Did Kang Hoon just say ‘call’?”
Leaving behind the bewildered voice.
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