Awakened as a Money-Spending Genius Enhancer - Chapter 70
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Episode 70
Chapter 70. Please Leave a 5-Star Review~!!
A physique that naturally exuded intimidation.
Muscles that looked like steel beams rather than human flesh.
The owner of tremendous charisma.
──”Victor Chan?”
He was the man who looked most like a ‘Tank’ in the world.
Just standing there with his hands clasped in front of him,
it felt like you should immediately hand him a shield.
Kang Hoon carefully observed his entire figure, which felt like a game character.
‘Looking closely, this doesn’t seem like a real person?’
That’s right.
The outline of the figure was jaggedly pixelated like dots, and there was nothing below the ankles.
A ghost. Or a hologram.
One of the two.
‘He wouldn’t have died already. Must be a hologram. But should I greet this thing?’
While he was pondering,
Victor Chan in the hologram unclenched his hands,
and looked straight down into Kang Hoon’s eyes!
‘Ah, it’s real-time communication!’
When the surprised Kang Hoon awkwardly made eye contact,
Victor Chan explained.
– Do not be startled. This is one of my colleague’s skills. I wished to personally express my gratitude, so I requested this.
The General Manager had said something like ‘urgent business came up so he couldn’t come in person.’
I thought he was just making excuses.
But from his expression, he seemed genuinely regretful.
– I express my gratitude, Hunter Park Kang-hoon.
To his heavy voice,
the first question Kang Hoon asked was this:
“Is your way of speaking normally that strange?”
Then the hologram shook greatly.
As if flustered, Victor Chan asked back.
– …What is wrong with my manner of speech?
“You sound like a Joseon Dynasty eunuch.”
– What the F…!!
Then he hurriedly put his hand behind his ear.
As if adjusting something, moving his huge hand busily,
Victor Chan spoke again.
– Oh no! Sorry. I had it set to polite Korean speech.
His speech immediately became natural.
It seemed he had incorrectly set his translator item.
Pfft!
Unable to hold back his laughter, Kang Hoon chuckled.
Victor Chan’s entire thick neck turned red as he earnestly fiddled with the translator again.
– I’m bad with machines. Wait, this thing…. Just wait a moment. I’ll change it to formal speech right away.
“You can just speak casually to me.”
– Korea is the Eastern Land of Courtesy. I can’t be rude to someone I’m meeting for the first time.
‘Since it’s the Eastern Land of Courtesy, a grandfather could speak casually to someone young enough to be his grandson.’
He was about to say that, but Kang Hoon decided to wait and see.
But he struggled and fumbled for much longer than expected.
‘…When will this end?’
Only after several minutes, having seemingly finished the settings, Victor Chan spoke again.
– It is done! Now, can you hear my words clearly?
“…?”
This was formal speech?
Well, it was certainly very formal.
‘Somehow it seems the setting changed from eunuch speech to royal speech?’
Kang Hoon pondered for a moment.
If he kept pointing out every mistake until it was set to normal speech, they wouldn’t be able to have a conversation even after an hour.
‘This is good enough.’
So he roughly nodded his head.
“Yes, yes, I can hear you well.”
Then Victor Chan smiled with relief.
– Hahaha! How fortunate!
The World’s Best Tank, Victor Chan.
To think the legendary hero known as the world’s strongest Tank was fumbling around because he couldn’t handle a single modern item.
He seemed very embarrassed about it, but Kang Hoon didn’t mind.
Rather, the familiarity put him more at ease.
“Grand… I mean, Victor Chan. I have something I’m curious about, may I ask?”
Therefore, he asked the question that had been puzzling him.
He didn’t expect a completely satisfying answer though.
“Why does a retired Tank need a new shield? Did something happen?”
This was the question the Apex Circle manager had haughtily dismissed.
‘Absolutely classified,’ ‘confidential,’ ‘you’ll get hurt if you know.’
They gave various reasons why they couldn’t answer.
──However.
– Currently, a disaster-level difficulty Gate has appeared in the United States stratosphere. And it’s on the verge of exploding.
‘Huh?’
Victor Chan’s mouth opened far too easily.
As if Kang Hoon naturally should know, he explained in detail.
That attitude was surprising, but the content was even more shocking.
“Disaster-level difficulty? That kind only existed in the early days of the Gate crisis.”
The ‘disaster-level’ difficulty.
For Kang Hoon, it was something he’d only read about in textbooks.
Usually dungeon difficulty was expressed in levels.
But 19 years ago, when Gates first appeared, there were many dungeons too dangerous to measure by level.
‘Graveyard of Hunters. Nightmare of Citizens.’
Such dungeons were called ‘disaster-level difficulty.’
When even the sacrifice of countless Hunters couldn’t clear them, the moment the Gate tore open,
monsters would pour out and massacre soldiers, civilians, even children.
The expression ‘disaster’ was perfect.
“Why would such a Gate suddenly appear…? And it’s on the verge of exploding?”
– That’s right. I don’t know if my translator conveyed it properly, but it’s that meaning of ‘exploding.’
Kang Hoon nodded his head.
‘Apex Circle’s translator performance is better than the Pentagon’s.’
Without realizing it, he was comparing item options while
On the other hand.
Victor Chan continued his explanation with a serious expression.
– If we fail to complete the mission quickly, the Gate will explode. The Gate’s explosion means the barrier will be shattered. Unfortunately, its location is in an American ‘city’, making it fatal!
“Hmm. A ‘city’?”
– That’s right. If the barrier in the American city is torn… panic will sweep across the entire world. I secretly returned to Apex Circle to prevent that.
Kang Hoon’s eyes narrowed.
Just hearing about it, this was quite a serious and frightening situation.
‘A crisis of world destruction!’
But he couldn’t suppress his curiosity.
So he asked.
“So your retirement was just a show?”
– …?!
As if startled by Kang Hoon’s question, Victor Chan’s eyes widened in surprise.
– …Is that what you’re curious about right now?
“I am curious? To think the World’s Best Tank’s retirement was all fake.”
– What!? Fake?! I didn’t lie on purpose! At that time, I really was thinking of resting! I even bought a ranch to raise dogs and geese!!
Well, this was something.
The dignified appearance of the World’s Best Tank seen in the media was nowhere to be found.
There was only a white-haired old man who failed at retirement, passionately arguing his case in frustration.
– When I really retire later, I’ll send you cheese as a gift!
“Hmm… Will you actually be able to retire?”
– Shouldn’t I be able to this year? Since I have the item enhanced by Hunter Park Kang-hoon.
From his tone, it seemed he had already received the options from his secretary.
– That shield is probably the strongest among existing tank equipment.
As if regretting that the shield wasn’t immediately in his hands.
He clenched and unclenched his massive fists as he spoke.
– In my youth, I mainly used +9 enhancement level items. I briefly tried +10 enhanced items too, but none were better than this.
‘I thought he’d like it… but I didn’t expect him to praise it this much.’
Moreover, considering the severity of the situation.
Hearing that his item would be used for such a crucial purpose.
Kang Hoon also felt his shoulders straighten with pride.
‘At first I wondered why he was paying such a huge sum, but hearing this. It seems like the money I received was actually cheap?’
Still, he didn’t lose his humility.
How could a +6 grade be better than +9, let alone +10?
“Well, I’m grateful that you think so highly of it.”
– I should be the one who’s grateful.
Victor Chan, on the other hand, was serious.
As if there wasn’t a single word of exaggeration in what he said.
– Hunter Park Kang-hoon’s enhancement is different. It has purpose and will. That’s probably the big difference from scroll-based enhancement. That’s what I think.
“Huh. …Are you serious?”
– I am!
The difference of ‘will’.
He had never thought about it that way.
Of course, whenever options turned out as he intended.
He was happy, and even talked to the items.
‘That happened because my will was reflected?’
Come to think of it.
He had heard that scroll-based enhancement was no different from random draws.
Both options and evolution directions were unpredictable.
“So that’s why you sent me that much homework?”
– Homework…!?
“The shields you sent on the private jet. Telling me to enhance them all with my own hands.”
– Ah! Of course! Grade by grade. Considering the variable control and option evolution between each level. Taking everything into account, I entrusted all enhancement to Hunter Park Kang-hoon!
He stroked the white beard on his firm chin as he said this.
As much as Kang Hoon’s enhancement was excellent.
As if his own judgment was also being recognized.
– If you ever want to naturalize to the United States, please contact me anytime! I’ll prepare tremendous benefits.
“Ahem.”
Somehow this was a proposal he heard often.
Though this was the first time an S-rank Legend Hunter made such an offer.
Kang Hoon’s answer was always the same.
“Well. I only recently succeeded in getting my own home. Moving isn’t in my plans.”
– Hah! That’s quite unfortunate!
Victor Chan laughed heartily even after being rejected.
‘Wow, he has such a good personality.’
His bulging muscles and scars covering his entire body were certainly unfamiliar.
– Well then, I must go. I have battles left to handle! I hope we can meet in person next time.
“Yes. Take care.”
Bow.
After bowing as if greeting a grandfather.
Kang Hoon quickly raised his head.
And shouted toward the disappearing hologram.
“Wait!! Please make sure to leave a 5-star review~!!”
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Meat is essential for after-parties!
That was Cheongjeong’s motto.
Kang Hoon had also gotten used to that rule by now.
After completing such a big job as an international commission, he felt like he needed to grease his throat with some pork belly.
“Have a drink, Hunter Park Kang-hoon!!”
At the company dinner they were having together.
“Wow! Enhancement Specialist, you were really cool today!”
The guild members were even more proud of Kang Hoon than Kang Hoon himself.
“I couldn’t relax until the very end. My palms got so sweaty they became all wrinkled.”
“And those amazing options too~! Incredible!”
After ordering grilled prawns following the beef, everyone kept giving Kang Hoon pieces.
A small mountain formed on his side plate.
In the lively atmosphere.
Kang Hoon also set down his cold beer glass on the table.
“Ahh! Refreshing!”
From inside Kang Hoon’s blue jacket pocket.
Ding~!
A pleasant notification sound rang out.
[ A star rating/review has been posted on Corn Market. ]
It was a 5-star review from their top customer, Victor Chan.
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