Awakened as a Money-Spending Genius Enhancer - Chapter 74
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Episode 74
Chapter 74. [Black Whale Shield +3]
Kang Min-su’s mind, frozen in bewilderment.
“Kang Min-su! Snap out of it!”
Geon Mi-na’s shout awakened him.
“There are too many Ant Soldiers! These things, their tactics seem to have improved too! Usually the first checkpoint isn’t this difficult…!”
An abnormal situation that even she, an Emperor-class Tank, found hard to assess.
Geon Mi-na watched Kang Hoon.
More precisely, the mountain of Ant Soldiers swept away by his and the Spirit Dog’s power!
“…Has there been a balance patch?”
However, for now.
This wasn’t the time to wonder about reasons in a daze.
The helpless defeat by Lucky’s Cold Aura and overwhelming strength was only momentary.
The flow of Ant Soldiers was changing in perfect unison!
“What are those ant bastards doing? Why are they acting separately?”
Adjusting her crooked glasses, Lee Hye-won asked.
“Are they acting like that because they’re flustered by how strong the Spirit Dog is?”
Round and round.
While being wary of the Ant Soldiers circling around them, Geon Mi-na was equally confused.
Then, Lee Cheol demonstrated the second virtue of a Supporter.
That was ‘Order’.
Closely analyzing the battle situation and immediately relaying it to team members!
“Tactics! They’re using tactics!”
What Lee Cheol pointed to were the black sand holes pierced beneath the massive door.
From outside those holes, even high-ranking Ant Soldiers emerged, commanding their subordinates.
“!”
Ants might be easy to handle when alone.
But once they form legions and start deploying tactics, they become troublesome.
“Those commander ant bastards. Aren’t they the ones that only appear in the mid-to-late stages?!”
“It seems they’ve assessed our strength. Instead of rushing at Lucky all at once, they’re continuously attacking from all directions!”
“Damn it!”
Lee Cheol’s analysis was correct.
The Ant Soldiers stopped meaninglessly getting swept away by the strongest Lucky all at once.
They split up and moved quickly in swirling patterns.
Not only did they surround Lucky who had occupied the center of the map.
“How many of these things are there?!”
Kang Min-su swung his spear, trying to break through the door.
Geon Mi-na was busy protecting her allies.
And beside Lee Cheol and Lee Hye-won who were panting under her protection.
They continuously burrowed in.
“Ugh, this is chaos…!”
Moreover, after pretending to attack as a group─
Shushashashak!
They even scattered quickly!
If they kept dealing with the irregularly attacking enemies one by one, their strength would give out first.
“Can’t we gather all these bastards in one place?!”
That’s when it happened.
To his lamenting cry, an unexpected answer came!
“That would be a good method!”
Shashashak─!
At the same time, Lucky slid forward in front of Geon Mi-na.
“?”
Kang Hoon jumped down lightly from the creature’s back.
His gaze wasn’t on Geon Mi-na but on her weapon.
It was fixed on the [Black Whale Shield].
“In that sense, I have a question.”
While placing his hand on her black and heavy shield.
Kang Hoon asked.
“This shield. Would it be okay if it could only be maintained through my hands from now on?”
“What?! What do you mean…?”
“Any item I enhance even once can only be repaired and enhanced by me afterward.”
“What are you saying…, huh, huh?”
At the unexpected situation, Geon Mi-na’s mouth gaped open.
“Co, could it be, right now?!”
That’s right.
Kang Hoon’s words meant he would enhance her precious weapon.
The shield that was like her life, right now.
‘No way!’
Not long ago, Geon Mi-na had also heard the rumor.
That Park Kang-hoon had enhanced ‘Victor Chan’s’ shield.
Wasn’t ‘Victor Chan’ the idol, legend, and role model of all Tanks!
‘My shield could also be enhanced by that Enhancement Specialist’s hands?!’
Though Geon Mi-na stood there unable to answer carelessly.
Since the situation was urgent, Kang Hoon asked again.
“Is it okay?”
“It’s, it’s okay! Of course…!!”
Immediately.
Kang Hoon quickly shouted.
“Enhancement, Enhancement, Enhancement!”
“Wh, what!”
Without even a moment to intervene, let alone prepare mentally.
A triple enhancement performed instantly!
For Geon Mi-na, everything about this moment was magic.
Itself!
And.
“?”
Wind began to blow.
Despite being in the deep, dark Ant Tunnel where not even the sky, let alone a blade of grass, could be seen.
Centered around Kang Hoon─
No. A distinct wind blowing only toward Kang Hoon!
The wind seemed to billow the Enhancement Specialist’s sleeves.
It swept past the eyelashes of his closed eyes.
And made his hair stand up backward.
Like that.
Geon Mi-na felt it.
Though she didn’t know the sensation only Enhancement Specialists could feel. Though she couldn’t hear the metallic ‘clang’ sound either.
She could feel it with her awakened instincts.
Right now, Park Kang-hoon. Her shield was trembling toward this man.
Rising with red flames─
Breathing out deeply.
The sleeping shield, its potential awakening like a soul!
────!!
After what felt like an eternally long and anchor-heavy moment for her.
“It’s done.”
Park Kang-hoon said.
In such a refreshing and light voice.
As if telling her to check it quickly, he pushed the shield toward Geon Mi-na.
‘Already?’
One minute?
No, it hadn’t even taken 30 seconds.
‘Is he… joking?!’
But for that to be true, Kang Hoon’s eyes were too clear!
A clarity that seemed pure.
In his work itself, and in that work’s product.
It was the gaze only someone completely absorbed in their craft could have.
“…Then, I’ll try using it.”
The moment she touched it to check how much better the shield had become.
“?”
Geon Mi-na’s arm holding the shield shot up with a whoosh!
More precisely, the force she applied as usual was too strong, causing the shield to float up to the ceiling.
By exactly that much.
Geon Mi-na’s shield had become incredibly light.
“What on earth is this…?”
Right in front of her, the Enhancement Specialist extended his hand.
And simultaneously, a shared status window!
[Black Whale Shield +3]: Legacy of the whale-type monster ‘Leviacorn’. It’s the shell of a baby Leviacorn that died before reaching maturity. Imbued with the wishes of a mother whale trying to protect her calf, it rejects repair/reinforcement/enhancement from any Crafter other than Park Kang-hoon. Has evolved to Epic Grade through enhancement. * When used after binding, increases user’s HP by 130% * When bound, increases user’s defense by 5% * [Trick Performance]: When casting skills, creates massive waves that taunt monsters touched by the waves. Taunt effect 500%
When Geon Mi-na was still a novice.
It was a Rare Grade item she had obtained by chance in the ‘Abyssal Sea’ dungeon.
Everyone nagged her to change it, to switch to better and more expensive equipment.
But Geon Mi-na cherished this shield that had flowed into her hands during a moment of crisis.
The shield that had washed up with the waves into the hands of her, a Tank on the verge of exhausted collapse.
When it got dirty, she cleaned it.
When it got chipped, she filled it in.
Even when it broke, she spent big money to repair it.
Others cursed her as a stubbornly foolish woman like a bear.
──That shield.
The [Black Whale Shield] had become a bound item that only she could wield.
At the same time, it had evolved to Epic Grade!
“Th-this is…”
That shield was now floating above her hand.
With a much lighter weight, as if recognizing and acknowledging its owner.
Displaying three incredibly amazing options!
“…My goodness!”
Geon Mi-na’s lips trembled.
And as if she couldn’t believe it, she stroked her shield up and down.
It was a rare sight of her losing her composure.
Watching her continue to caress the shield like a child, Kang Hoon, who had performed the enhancement, felt rather embarrassed.
“This level is a good enhancement. Since it got a special trait. Well, the two options above are just so-so.”
Kang Hoon had already completed Victor Chan’s commission, the [Shield of Solarion +6].
Therefore, options like HP increase or defense increase seemed just ordinary to him.
But.
It was different for Geon Mi-na.
“Legendary Tank Victor Chan’s HP is 1,000. He’s known as the first awakened to possess four-digit HP.”
“Uh, yeah?”
“It varies by grade, but to become a first-tier Tank, your HP needs to exceed 340.”
“Yes, I see?”
A Tank lecture that started out of nowhere.
Still, Kang Hoon didn’t stop her with complaints like ‘what are you talking about’.
It was because of Geon Mi-na’s eyes as she recited her knowledge.
Sparkling!
They were shining!
As if she had been struck by tremendous emotion.
“My advantage is having high HP for an Asian Hunter. My total HP is 450.”
“Yes, I see… Then… huh?!”
Only then did Kang Hoon realize it too.
The reason Geon Mi-na was trembling with emotion!
‘User’s HP increase 130%.’
In the case of ordinary awakened with only 100 HP.
─HP after increase would be 230.
While sufficiently good compared to before, it’s just getting somewhat sturdier.
But if Geon Mi-na with base HP of 450 used it?
HP after increase would be…
“…1,035. That’s my current HP.”
A one-hand equipment, shield.
With just that one option, she had surpassed Victor Chan’s HP.
Of course, if Victor Chan were to use this shield, that number would rise astronomically.
──’This shield has already chosen its owner.’
“Moreover, the defense increase doesn’t even have a ‘when used’ condition. My defense permanently increases. This is… beyond what words of gratitude can express.”
While trying to maintain her composure, Geon Mi-na bowed her head.
The shield floating above her thick arm.
Standing under the shadow cast by the shield like being under an umbrella.
Kang Hoon grinned and said.
“That’s probably not all of it, right?”
“Pardon? Ah. Of course. Whatever the Enhancement Specialist desires, I’ll somehow─!”
“No. I wasn’t talking about showing gratitude.”
Geon Mi-na with burning eyes.
Instead of her, pointing at her shield.
Kang Hoon grinned.
“I’m talking about this ‘guy’s’ special trait.”
That’s right.
For now, she was busy being moved by her own soaring stats.
But this shield’s true value lay in the trait it gained upon evolution.
[Trick Performance]!
Monster taunt effect, 500%!!
“Ah!”
As if belatedly coming to her senses, Geon Mi-na adjusted her grip on the shield.
“Hey! You two! Are you done talking?! Hurry up!!”
The supporter who couldn’t wait any longer, Lee Cheol, shouted.
His magic book fluttered as it emitted light.
In that direction was Lucky, running around frantically and panting.
“I don’t know what’s what, but our situation has improved, right?! It has to be!”
Even the Healer, Lee Hye-won, was exhausted from using healing magic.
At the end of where her hand was pointing─
Kang Min-su, surrounded by Ant Soldiers, was staggering.
“Attacks are pouring in from all directions! I’m almost at my limit!”
Only then did Kang Hoon,
“Ah.”
Look around and think.
‘This is different from manga. The villains don’t wait for transformations, huh?’
…And so.
His brief indulgence in absurd fantasies was short-lived.
“Perfect timing.”
The reborn shield, ready to show off its skills.
He pointed at it and shouted.
“Let’s test this thing out right now!!”
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