Awakened as a Money-Spending Genius Enhancer - Chapter 57
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Episode 57
Chapter 57. [Citrine Bracelet of Purification and Healing +3] (1)
The exchange of various jokes was brief and pointless.
The cold atmosphere in the conference room heated up as soon as Kang Hoon returned.
“I’m back.”
“Welcome back!”
The Hunters swarmed around Kang Hoon.
‘What on earth did he rush to Jongno to get?’
The Hunters were filled with anticipation, their eyes wide with curiosity.
But unexpectedly.
What Kang Hoon held in his hands was a black plastic bag.
A so-called ‘bundle bag’ you’d see on the market floor.
And the contents that spilled out from it were.
“…What is this?”
Citrine bracelets.
Not only was the value of the citrine beads low, but the craftsmanship was utterly shoddy.
They were just a few beads roughly strung together with transparent rubber string.
‘It doesn’t even look like real citrine?’
‘Aren’t these just dyed glass beads?’
‘He rushed out so urgently, why did he buy something like this?’
Disappointment naturally appeared on the Hunters’ faces.
Deep down,
‘Could ‘Jongno Underground Shopping Center’ actually be some kind of hidden code?’
They had hoped.
‘Since he’s a nationally renowned Enhancement Specialist, I thought he’d have some hidden connections…’
Like high-end item dealers,
quality material black market vendors,
or special appraisal centers.
Even lower-tier guilds had connections to a couple of second-hand dealers.
‘But such low-quality items.’
An Enhancement Specialist with genius-level skills.
It was strange for something acquired by Park Kang-hoon’s discerning eye.
Strange enough to be utterly pathetic.
But Kang Hoon’s attitude was very calm.
With a nonchalant expression, Kang Hoon said seriously.
“I paid a lot for them. They were 29,800 won each.”
“…?”
Normal grade items start at millions of won.
The Hunter Market deals with items worth thousands, sometimes hundreds of millions.
But calling something under 30,000 won ‘expensive’?
It was too early to be dumbfounded.
“I got the Germanium Jade Bracelets for around 2,000 won each.”
“…??”
“What…?”
Leaving behind those whose eyes widened at the shocking cost revelation.
Kang Hoon explained the ‘Information Value’ of the citrine bracelets.
“‘Citrine has the ability to purify negative energy.’ You know that kind of superstition, right? You’ve probably heard at least once that its effects make you healthy, things like that.”
It was a story Kang Hoon had heard from his grandmother as a child.
In other words, it was a worn-out superstition.
The Hunters were at a loss for words.
‘What is this Enhancement Specialist talking about right now?’
With such expressions, they looked at each other’s faces alternately.
The thought that came to mind was one.
‘Isn’t that a scam?’
‘Isn’t that ridiculous pseudoscience?!’
Before them, Kang Hoon said confidently.
“Of course it’s a scam. It’s ridiculous pseudoscience. Just like the superstitions about germanium bracelets and jade.”
Just as they flinched at that.
The tall Hunter made a confused sound, “Huh?”
“Wait. Come to think of it, Hunter Park Kang-hoon. The best item at ‘Kang Hoon Shop’ is…”
“You mean the [Virility-Enhancing Germanium Jade Bracelet]?”
Before them, Kang Hoon picked up one bracelet.
“Yes. That’s right. When I enhanced the Germanium Jade Bracelet, the ‘Virility Enhancement’ option closely related to pseudoscience appeared. Now, what do you think will happen if I enhance a citrine bracelet?”
“Uh…”
At that, the Hunters’ gazes fixed on the citrine bracelet.
Shoddy, low-quality, a worthless item unworthy of an Enhancement Specialist.
The citrine bracelet that seemed like something a fraudulent fortune teller would wear.
…That first impression was now completely overturned.
“So, purification and health recovery… Is it possible to add those kinds of options?”
Cheong Jeong-kwon answered,
“As expected, Gil-ma is different. You understand quickly.”
Kang Hoon nodded.
Then, as if there was no need to delay further, he placed two citrine bracelets on his palms.
Immediately casting his skill!
“Enhancement, enhancement, enhancement.”
Thus, the Hunters gathered in the conference room witnessed it.
Monthly revenue in the hundreds of billions.
A shop owner earning enough foreign currency to grace the 8 o’clock news.
A certain distinguished expert had slapped his knee and
‘He’s the beacon and future of our country’s economic business!’
shouted about that Enhancement Specialist.
Park Kang-hoon.
───His amateur crafting show!
Spark effects immediately jumping up as if rising from his fingerprints.
“Wh, whoa!”
A subtle wind blowing only on one person inside the conference room.
Only Kang Hoon’s hair swayed in that wind.
As if flows from another dimension were intervening only for him.
“Whooooa…”
But what surprised everyone more than anything else was.
“He, he’s crafting two items simultaneously?”
“+3 enhancement on two items… That’s a total of 6 enhancements…!?”
The remarkably fast enhancement speed!
Everyone knew the number of items updated daily at ‘Kang Hoon Shop’.
Hunters are basically magic item otakus after all.
‘Hunter Park Kang-hoon’s enhancement skill is extraordinary!’
‘It must be very fast and efficient!’
He had guessed as much.
But.
“Th-this isn’t too fast?”
In 30 seconds, two +3 Enhancement magic items had been crafted just like that.
Truly an ‘easy win’!
Kang Hoon paid no attention to the murmuring of the Hunters who had become spectators.
No, their voices didn’t even reach Kang Hoon’s ears.
What occupied his hearing was only the refreshing ‘clang!’ sound of the hammer.
– Hek!
Lucky blew cool breath onto Kang Hoon’s heated hands.
The red-hot necklace regained its original color.
And Kang Hoon also snapped back to reality.
“Ah. It’s all done.”
Then he began staring intently into the air.
The Hunters all realized.
That he was now looking at the ‘Information Value’ of the newly enhanced citrine bracelet.
Gulp.
Suppressing their curiosity, everyone in the conference room waited for Kang Hoon.
“….”
“….”
The silence was brief.
Kang Hoon extended his fist toward the air, then spread his fingers wide.
Like scattering feed to hungry chickens, the ‘Information Value’ was shared with everyone.
Its contents were amazing.
[Citrine Bracelet of Purification and Healing +3]: A field boss of pseudoscience! Known to have healing properties that purify bad energy, but there’s absolutely no scientific basis. However, this [Citrine Bracelet of Purification and Healing +3] has truly gained purification and healing effects through enhancement! It has also evolved to Epic Grade. * [Detoxification Status occurs upon Binding] * [Bound user’s Detoxification Status base value +30] * [Vaccination]: Blocks all aggressive toxins encountered after wearing (0/10)
The [Citrine Bracelet of Purification and Healing +3] created in an instant.
The option ‘Detoxification Status occurs’ already surpassed the [Poison Purification Necklace +3] by itself.
In the case of [Poison Purification Necklace +3], detoxification was only possible when worn.
But this item.
──It generates an inherent status for the ‘bound’ owner!
Whether the item is worn or not.
It means you can basically possess Detoxification Status.
Of course, due to the ‘Binding’ condition, it only applies to one person.
Finding this level of options in a +3 Enhancement grade item isn’t easy.
This alone far exceeded the [Poison Purification Necklace +3].
That wasn’t all.
“[Vaccination]…?”
A trait that blocks toxins regardless of type.
10 times would be generous enough to cross the ‘Slime’s Poison Swamp’ twice and still have uses left.
“That means…?”
The Youngest Hunter rolled his eyes and spoke slowly.
“This mission is guaranteed to succeed….”
Immediately.
“Wo, woooah-!”
As if joy had arrived a beat late.
Filled with ecstasy, all team members began jumping around.
“Amazing!”
“Really, really incredible! Woooah!”
At the innocent customers’ reactions, Kang Hoon’s shoulders naturally rose.
Trying to suppress his slightly proud attitude, Kang Hoon cleared his throat.
“Ahem….”
Actually, Kang Hoon’s heart was also fluttering.
He knew something would come out, but he didn’t expect the options to turn out this well.
“Ah, it even clearly states ‘aggressive toxins’. Really amazing, Hunter Park Kang-hoon!”
Even Park Do-jin endlessly admired those options.
“Keu…! This detoxification option tends to be a problem in dungeon missions quite often.”
“That’s right! It blocks everything including herbs used for disinfection, treatment, and recovery potions. We can’t remove equipment every time, but….”
“This item is perfect…!”
“Even after consuming the [Vaccination] trait 10 times, its value is eternal thanks to the Binding status!”
After shouting and jumping around briefly.
Looking up at Kang Hoon with sparkling eyes, the Youngest Hunter asked.
“But this item can’t be used communally by the guild. Since Binding items have one owner. Is it okay for our team members to bind such an incredible item….”
To that, Kang Hoon tilted his head.
‘It’s an item I enhanced for good use in guild missions anyway.’
I can just make more.
Therefore, with an attitude of ‘something like this is nothing!’
He placed the [Citrine Bracelet of Purification and Healing +3] on the table.
Swoosh-!
Slide!
He pushed them toward the Youngest and Team Leader respectively.
“Use them. They’ll be helpful for a long time.”
Then both Hunters’ mouths fell wide open.
Afraid that ‘Binding’ might activate if they even touched them,
They couldn’t touch them carelessly and fidgeted restlessly.
“Really, you’re really giving them to us?”
“Hunter Park Kang-hoon. To use such precious abilities for us….”
That attitude strangely elevated Kang Hoon.
The freshly made items.
And the Hunters who knew the value of those items, with sparkling eyes.
“Thank you!”
“Really thank you!”
The conference room was filled with joy and gratitude.
They just weren’t holding hands, but it was like a circle dance of praise around Kang Hoon.
‘Oh well, whatever!’
Kang Hoon completely turned the black bundle bag upside down.
Then.
Clatter!
29,800 won citrine bracelets poured out.
Grabbing handfuls of them with both hands, whatever he could catch.
Kang Hoon said.
“Since you can wear two bracelet equipment pieces, let’s fill both hands.”
It was the beginning of an enhancement rampage show.
“Eh…?”
“Wh-what did you say…?”
Swoosh. Turning his head, Kang Hoon looked at Cheong Jeong-kwon.
‘He wouldn’t notice even if a fly went into his throat.’
That’s how wide open Cheong Jeong-kwon’s mouth was.
“You said you had twelve items collected for me, right?”
To Gil-ma, Kang Hoon made an even more shocking statement.
“Bring them all from the safe, hyung-nim. I’ll enhance every single one of them.”
Was it just a coincidence that today was the day?
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