Awakened as a Money-Spending Genius Enhancer - Chapter 48

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Episode 48

Chapter 48. You’re Not at the Level to Be Here

A transparent, elongated bar appeared before Kang Hoon’s eyes.

It was the familiar experience gauge bar.

As if sprinting across that bar,

blue liquid XP began to fill up rapidly.

【 LV. 6 Enhancement Specialist 】 【 LV. 7 Enhancement Specialist 】 【 LV. 8 Enhancement Specialist 】

And in one breath, jumping over three levels,

【 LV. 9 Enhancement Specialist 】

It stopped at the threshold of level 10.

While the lightning-fast level up was pleasing,

Kang Hoon felt somewhat lukewarm about it.

Of course, he had wished that ‘his level would rise a bit.’

In reality, enhancement attempts would have increased by 5 per level.

“Still, it’s a bit disappointing that there’s no box reward… Is this how Event Dungeons normally work?”

As Kang Hoon blinked his eyes like that,

【 Beginning title experience calculation. 】

A new message that he’d never seen in regular dungeons

lit up brightly.

【 Title One. ‘Experience x2’ acquired! 】 【 Title Two. ‘Experience x2’ acquired! 】 【 Title Three. ‘Experience x2’ acquired! 】

Messages that appeared simultaneously.

Kang Hoon rubbed his eyes.

‘What on earth does this mean?’

Experience x2.

Does it mean it doubles the experience received?

And that double bonus happens three times?

Regardless, as if there was a long way to go, the status window quickly continued the ‘calculation.’

【 Total Experience Multiplier Calculation Results 】

Indeed, the XP liquid in the experience gauge bar began to rampage at an insane speed, as if saying ‘there’s a long way to go.’

At such an incredibly fast speed that even Kang Hoon could barely follow with his eyes!

【 LV. 10 Enhancement Specialist 】

As if saying ‘You’re not at the level to be here.’

It leveled him up so he could never enter Under Level 10 Dungeons again.

【 LV. 11 Enhancement Specialist 】 【 LV. 12 Enhancement Specialist 】

As if a flood had hit the XP gauge,

it filled the long bar without knowing when to stop.

“W-wait a minute…”

As could be seen from the number of Hunters gathered at today’s Event Dungeon,

it’s difficult for ordinary Hunters to advance from low level to level 10.

Because each time you level up, the experience needed per level doubles.

However,

Kang Hoon’s experience accumulated at a suspiciously fast rate.

Even after instantly breaking through level 10,

“!”

The gauge filling speed was extraordinary!

【 LV. 13 Enhancement Specialist 】 【 LV. 14 Enhancement Specialist 】

After sprinting through the fourteenth gauge bar,

it seemed to slow down a little.

Ripple, ripple…!

The undulating XP liquid.

That clear and blue light seemed to be calculating the last remaining experience.

Filling the remaining empty space bit by bit, even if it was just pixel-sized.

Ding!

【 LV. 15 Enhancement Specialist 】

…He had achieved it.

With just two dungeons after the tutorial.

Kang Hoon, who had been only a level 5 Hunter until this morning,

had reached it.

──Level 15!

“J-jumping 10 levels at once?”

A truly jaw-dropping result.

“Is leveling up originally this… easy?”

No way.

Kang Hoon knew the answer to his own muttering.

Nevertheless, it felt so easy that it didn’t feel real.

He quickly pulled up his ‘Skill Window.’

The usage limit had increased beyond expectations.

【 Skill 】 ‘Enhancement Specialist Who Enhances Well’ Basic Skill: [Enhancement] – Can enhance any object. – Required Conditions: None – Limit Conditions: 80 enhancements possible per day ( 0/80 )

Setting aside the reset count due to ‘leveling up,’

“Daily enhancement count is… 80 times?”

At this level, the usage limit was practically meaningless.

Even with a 10-per-day limit, Kang Hoon had managed to secure his own Han River View Apartment.

But 8 times that production capacity.

If he could enhance and sell items 8 times more?

…How much would his monthly sales skyrocket?

“Ha. Haha!”

Giving up on calculating, Kang Hoon smiled.

For now, he decided to just enjoy it.

“Defense Dungeon is really the best! So this is why they say it’s good for gaining experience!”

Then he wrapped his arms around Lucky’s neck, the main contributor to his title.

The master’s joy is the summoner’s joy.

The stronger the bond, the greater the empathy.

As Kang Hoon rejoiced, Lucky also rubbed his head against Kang Hoon’s face happily.

“Alright! Shall we head home now? Tonight’s dinner is beef!”

After finishing the satisfying settlement.

It was the moment he turned around.

“Huh?”

On the makeshift ice platform Lucky had created.

And even on the deck of the cruise ship waiting to transport Hunters.

Hunters were lined up everywhere.

And.

All of them were looking at Kang Hoon.

“Finally! Have you finished reading all the settlement messages?”

“As expected, with such high activity… Enhancement Specialist takes a long time to settle too.”

“Wow, just how many titles do you have…?”

“We’ve been waiting for you!”

At the greetings from the lined-up Hunters.

Kang Hoon could only be bewildered.

He asked Harullara, whose face was at least familiar.

“Waiting, for me? Why?”

At that, Harullara jumped in place and shouted.

“Energy merchant… ah, no! Enhancement Specialist! Thanks to Hunter Park Kang-hoon, we cleared the Quest! We wanted to express our gratitude!”

Pushing past Harullara.

The Hunters all rushed to extend their hands to Kang Hoon.

“Hunter Park Kang-hoon, it was an honor working with you today! Your performance was truly amazing!”

“Thank you for saving us!”

“Could we exchange contact information!?”

“You’ve probably already joined a guild, right? But if you ever need to team up for dungeons…!”

“We have tank, DPS, and healer! Tank-DPS-Heal-Enhancement! You know the tank-DPS-heal plus Enhancement Specialist combo is the standard, right?”

Chatter chatter!

At the pouring attention, Kang Hoon felt somewhat embarrassed.

It was like the comments flooding internet communities and Hunter sites had been brought to life.

“Ah, haha…”

What rescued Kang Hoon.

Was a blue jet boat that arrived behind him.

“Hunter Park Kang-hoon! We’re here to pick you up! Come over here!”

The familiar Clean Dungeon Manager shouted.

The familiar faces of Seri and Ji-seong were with him too.

“Kang Hoon hyung! Hurry and get on!”

Ji-seong waved his arms frantically, urging him.

That face couldn’t have been more welcome.

“Thank you for all the offers, but my guild came to pick me up. I’ll be going first.”

Making that excuse.

Turning his back on the Hunters clinging to him.

Kang Hoon quickly boarded the jet boat.

Lucky also jumped to board the jet boat, but,

“W-wait, Lucky!”

At Kang Hoon’s shout,

He stopped!

– Kyuuung!

As if realizing his size.

He shrank his body back to normal large dog size.

– Woof, woof!

Only after safely getting Lucky aboard too.

The Clean jet boat quickly departed.

Leaving behind the numerous Hunters trying to benefit from the Enhancement Specialist.

And Harullara, who wouldn’t give up and kept pleading “Just an interview,” “Just a collaboration, please.”

“Phew! Nice timing. I was in a difficult situation.”

Toward the sighing Kang Hoon, Seri said with a smile.

“How can you be troubled by that level of attention? You’re practically on track to become a superstar soon.”

Unsure if she was serious or joking, Kang Hoon blinked.

“A superstar? Why me?”

“There was a Huntreamer right next to you. That broadcast guy’s live stream had over 10,000 viewers.”

“Oh, really?”

“He was stalking and filming only you the whole time.”

“Aah!? Really?!”

Kang Hoon was flustered.

In contrast, Seri seemed quite pleased with the pouring attention.

Even though it wasn’t her business, she smiled happily.

Her precious younger brother. This was Kang Hoon who had saved Ji-seong’s life.

With just one bottle of ‘Yamyeong 909’.

Since his talent was receiving recognition from the entire world, she couldn’t help but feel proud.

She had even watched Harullara’s broadcast live, something she normally wouldn’t do.

Therefore, Seri encouraged Kang Hoon with a happy face.

“As expected, Kang Hoon, you were amazing! How did you think to enhance the dungeon’s internal structures, especially the wooden palisade? And to achieve +3 enhancement! You used the [Hammer of Success and Failure] at the end, right?”

+3 enhancement has a destruction risk of 50%.

So for stable enhancement, he must have used the [Hammer of Success and Failure].

Guessing this and praising him, Seri watched as Kang Hoon smiled.

“…”

Grin.

He just smiled.

“What’s with that expression? Why are you smiling?”

Grin…

At Kang Hoon’s awkward expression, Ji-seong jumped in looking horrified.

“K-Kang Hoon hyung. Don’t tell me…”

“You bet everyone’s lives and went for enhancement… right? On a 50% chance!?”

Before the two horrified siblings.

Kang Hoon alone remained calm.

‘Enhancement is all about momentum.’

Besides, there’s something called ‘intuition.’

The feeling was just too good.

Somehow it felt like it would work!

A feeling of not wanting to break this momentum!

A pleasure greater than a satisfying bowel movement!

So he just couldn’t stop!

…But that explanation would be too long.

“But it worked out, didn’t it?”

With a brief reply, Kang Hoon shrugged his shoulders.

* * *

Early in the morning.

“Come here, Lucky!”

[Park Kang-hoon’s House +5] was bustling with noise.

Kang Hoon was certain.

Among all the houses where men lived alone, his would be the noisiest.

And for good reason.

“You little rascal! Now you won’t listen and run away, is that it?”

It was because he was busy running around the entire house trying to catch Lucky, the Spirit Dog who didn’t want to get in the bathtub.

“You’ve been so obedient until now! Are you being stubborn because you became Unique grade?”

– Kyauuung~!

“Now you’re even talking back!?”

– Hyauuung~!

Lucky had been very obedient and well-behaved, following his master’s words.

He was so easy to handle that even Kang Hoon, who had never raised an animal before, could manage him.

On top of that, the [Dog Whistle +5] option.

‘Increased favorability with canines’ and ‘increased loyalty’ must have played a part too.

That’s how Kang Hoon quickly became close with Lucky.

Now, rather than a master-servant relationship, they had become like friends or family.

– Huung, huuung~!

Lucky ran away, refusing the bathtub bath.

Kang Hoon understood his feelings.

Because he couldn’t even count how many baths this was already.

“I can’t help it, what am I supposed to do when you still smell bad!”

* * *

Yesterday, when they returned from the Defense Dungeon.

As soon as the Cheongjeong boat reached the shore.

There was a gift that Seri had pressed into Kang Hoon’s hands.

It was a paper bag with the alphabet letters ‘LUSH’ written on it, filled with fragrant ball-like things.

“What are these balls? Are they toys for Lucky?”

Facing Kang Hoon’s question, Seri gave a meaningful smile.

“They’re Bath Salts.”

“Bath Salts? Why would you give me something like this… and so many of them?”

At Kang Hoon’s question, she covered her nose with her index finger and said.

“I’m not sure if even this will be enough.”

…she said.

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