Became a Mechromancer - Chapter 117

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Chapter 117.
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Isto’s LED eyes gleamed with fervent intensity.
-So I can also get a sword that lets me enter the Dive world?!
Whew, you startled me.
Doo-ho, who had stepped back a pace, answered.
“From what I’ve seen, that should be the case.”
Ooooooooh!
Truth be told, Doo-ho had been excited too, but not nearly as much as Isto.
‘What kind of trouble is he trying to cause now?’
In any case.
For Naturals, the Dive world was another human realm where you couldn’t even cross the threshold without money.
Moreover, there were still considerable numbers of people who avoided the procedure altogether.
Well….
‘Come to think of it, Full-Brain types can’t enter the Abyss either, so maybe it’s similar?’
No, that’s not it.
Their space was a place overflowing with all manner of sensory stimulation without threats like magical beasts. So there was no comparison.
As Doo-ho exhaled softly, the box he’d opened moments earlier came into view.
What suddenly came to mind were the mimic boxes from the Snowy Field Dungeon.
‘One of the rewards there was a dimensional ticket.’
I had dismissed it as useless, yet here I was, having entered an Abyss from another dimension because of it.
And now, facing the same type of box again, I couldn’t help but feel an odd sensation.
What is this really?
‘Have I been caught up in the picture drawn by what the Super Intelligence calls the Abyss Administrator?’
I immediately shook my head to dispel the idle thoughts.
Knowing wouldn’t change anything anyway.
Doo-ho carefully placed the crucial blueprint into the Garage.
Then, tilting his head with a clicking sound, he looked toward the Cave where the Queen Ratkin was said to be.
“Time to finish this.”
Whirrrrr—clang clang.
Turning at the mechanical sound, I saw diligent Bom-i extracting magic stones from the Ratkin using a transport vessel.
‘My Bom-i is quite busy.’
Just as I was about to muster my resolve for the final subjugation.
Patter patter.
I spotted Isto walking silently toward the Cave.
“Stop.”
-…!
“Why are you going there.”
Isto spun around and shouted confidently.
-Not a tank!
I’d been acting thoughtlessly, but it seemed the creature was genuinely anxious about me getting hurt.
For that reason.
-Queens Ratkin is large in size only, and is no match for you, Master Doo-ho!
“Then I can go, right?”
-Just because you’ve grown a little stronger doesn’t mean I’m no longer needed, you sword.
Tear-shaped marks appeared in its LED eyes.
Eventually, I waved my hand in surrender.
“Fine. You handle it….”
Before I could finish speaking, Isto quickly walked into the cave.
And not long after.
A low rumble…
The ground trembled.
BOOM──!
The cave wall exploded outward, and chunks of what had been the massive Queens Ratkin scattered out mixed with cave debris.
Startled me.
“You said it was nothing, so why did you have to smash it to pieces like that?”
Bom-i, who was collecting magic stones, spoke into my mind.
Master.
-While harvesting magic stones, I collected two axes made from quite useful metal, ribbit.
…Axes?
Ah!
‘Axes made from amorphous metal?’
Puff!
I heard the creature’s chin puff up with excitement.
-You already knew about this, ribbit?
Of course I knew. All of Isto’s joints have been replaced with them now.
I’m just surprised they appeared here again.
‘But Isto has already used his, and Hawkeye….’
-Mecromancer, I’m fine with my current setup.
‘Oh, really?’
He said they didn’t suit his combat style.
In that case.
Spring!
‘Should I swap out your transport ship’s leg joints?’
-That would be appreciated. But, ribbit….
The creature trailed off.
Probably.
‘About the lift to raise the transport ship?’
-Exactly, ribbit.
‘Once I get paid this time, I’m buying that.’
-Right, seriously, Hawkeye?!
‘Not just the transport ship, but if Meteor needs repairs too, I’ll need it anyway.’
I’ve already spotted some parts at the Parts Shop.
Right at that moment.

[Sudden Quest Complete]
Reward: 80,060P
Ratkin 3253×20
King’s Ratkin 5×1,000
Queen’s Ratkin 1×10,000
Wow.
It popped up out of nowhere.
Doo-ho saw the quest completion window.
Hawkeye and Bom-i quickly approached.
Bom-i, who had just exited the transport ship, climbed onto Doo-ho’s shoulder. She stared at the window, her round eyes widening like buns.
-So the details show up too, Hawkeye!
Doo-ho let out a dry laugh seeing the number of monsters.
“I subjugated that many?”
I hadn’t realized.
I’d been so immersed in it.
‘No wonder they said it exceeded the baseline.’
Then.
-Mecha Manser, sir!
At Hawkeye’s excited voice, Doo-ho quickly looked to the side.
He was frantically adjusting his scope in and out like a madman.
“Uh, uh, what?”
-Despite it being your first time! To achieve such a massive subjugation!
Doo-ho scratched his cheek awkwardly.
‘He’s getting so excited talking like that—it’s a bit embarrassing.’
Honestly, it wasn’t so much that I did it myself, but I never knew the Soul Bot would be this useful in combat.
So really.
‘All hail the Soul Bot!’
Of course, fighting stronger opponents won’t be this easy.
But well….
‘I’ll leave that to my future self.’
A glance.
Doo-ho’s gaze naturally drifted toward the reward.
80,060P.
Gulp.
I swallow hard.
It’s more exhilarating than when I earned big money outside the Abyss.
‘Earning points is harder than earning money!’
The three of us grew excited at the sight of the points.
Whoosh!
Bom-i puffs out his cheeks, imagining my transport ship loaded onto the lift.
Beside him, Hawkeye—who always prioritized efficiency and frugality—is now as thrilled as if he’d won the lottery.
-…I’ll skip rapid-fire capability for now. Let’s see, should I pick parts for stamina? No wait, I think some decent scope lenses came in~.
Meanwhile, I can’t help but smile at the thought of experiencing the new parts technology these two will acquire.
Then Bom-i, perched on my shoulder, tilts his head.
Master.
-Doesn’t something feel missing, ribbit?
“Yeah, now that you mention it?”
That familiar sense of something absent….
Rumble rumble rumble.
At the sound of the cave collapsing, the three of us turn our heads.
Huh?
Ribbit?
Oh, right.
“Isto!”
We quickly approached the collapsed cave entrance.
-Master, I’ll clear this with the transport ship, ribbit.
At that moment.
One side of the collapsed rubble shifts.
Grrrrk.
A large boulder slides aside as Isto emerges.
Upon seeing us, his LED eyes blink.
Huh?
-Why are you all here, search?
Instead of saying I’d forgotten.
“I was worried about you.”
Oh!
Isto’s LED eyes curve into crescents.
Ta-da~.
He hoists the axe high.
Master!
-This is that axe I used for my joints, search!
Apparently, after finding the axe and deliberately picking it up, the cave collapsed and buried him.
Sigh.
“Isto. Next time, just come out.”
Isto’s LED eyes, which had been frozen as if loading, suddenly displayed an exclamation mark.
Excellent!
-I’ll just have the speedy long-legged one handle it. Understood.
Ching! Ehehe~.
Isto blocked Hawkeye’s arrows with his axe.
-Did you think I’d keep taking hits, you blade?!
-My, my arrows…!
Hawkeye’s scope trembled as he stared at the scratches on his beloved arrows.
At that moment, a system window appeared before Doo-ho.

[Dimensional Control]
Yantai Abyss Layer 1 can be eliminated.
Eliminate / Defer
Doo-ho stared intently at the window floating in mid-air and became certain.
‘For reasons I don’t understand, I can eliminate other Abyss layers too.’
Of course, the condition was that I had to complete the Quest.
Doo-ho closed the Dimensional Control window.
Bom-i asked.
-Weren’t you going to eliminate it, croak?
“I will. But…”
-But what, croak?
“If I just quietly erase it, the Chinese Government might start pushing me around.”
-Is that possible, croak?
Then Doo-ho looked down at Isto and spoke.
“Isto.”
-Yes?
“When we get back, you tell them.”
Ooooooo!
Isto’s LED eyes turned sinister.
-That’s absolutely perfect! Ehehe~.
At that moment, Meteor’s sluggish voice intruded into my mind.
-I absolutely hate this.
Isto’s LED eyes immediately turned into a straight line.
-Floaty, why are you going against me, blade?
-Unplanned tasks are never enjoyable.
Hmm…
That’s true enough.
‘When a superior gives spontaneous orders, it’s never welcome.’
Clap clap.
Doo-ho shrugged his shoulders and clapped his hands together.
Alright.
“Let’s wrap this up.”
A short while later.
After Doo-ho and his companions finished organizing.
Doo-ho placed them in the Garage, then pushed his body into the Gate.
This Quest….
‘Nothing but pure profit from this subjugation.’
.
.
.
Back in the Living Room on Chiko Island’s 2nd Floor, Doo-ho showered first.
He ate the light meal Lin had prepared and entered the Garage with a drowsy body.
Tap tap tap.
Isto, who had been typing at the laptop, poked his head out.
-Starting already?
Flop.
Doo-ho answered while lying down on the simple cot.
“Now that the tension’s eased, I want to get some sleep.”
Even though the Ratkin were manageable, their sheer numbers had kept him on edge.

Oh!
-Rest is absolutely necessary, indeed.
Watching the creature chime in, Doo-ho called out to Meteor into the empty air.
“For that reason, I’m summoning Meteor to the Garage too.”
-I don’t wanna!
But he was summoned to the Garage faster than his protest could finish.
Hmm….
Though I feel bad for Meteor, all the Super Intelligence units must be in the Garage for time outside to stop.
“…Is there no way around this?”
‘If the Administrator is watching, I hope next time they reward me with something that solves this kind of problem….’
Softly.
With his eyes closed, Doo-ho soon fell into sleep.
How long had he slept?
Doo-ho lifted himself from the simple cot.
In the quiet Garage.
Looking around, Isto was typing at his keyboard as always, and Bom-i was absorbed in laptop tuning.
Shifting my gaze again, Hawkeye sat quietly meditating beside Meteor.
Doo-ho smiled softly.
‘Do they just naturally fit together?’
Hmm.
As Doo-ho cleared his throat, Isto’s LED eyes widened into perfect circles.
Oh!
-Doo-ho, you’re awake!
For some reason, Isto’s energy was unusually sharp and focused.
‘He’s definitely up to something.’
After sending Meteor back into orbit, Doo-ho stepped out of the Garage.
He flopped down.
As he waved his hand while settling onto the sofa, a holographic news feed materialized in the empty space before him.
He flipped through the channels for a moment.
『Ghost Still Silent Even After China’s Official Apology』
『What Are Ghost’s True Intentions?』
『United States Will Not Tolerate Ghost’s Indiscriminate Violence』
Every channel overflowed with stories about Ghost.
Hmm….
‘This has certainly spiraled into something massive.’
I’d anticipated this would happen eventually.
At least my identity hasn’t been exposed—that’s something to be grateful for.
I need to be extremely careful about this.
My family could become targets.
Doo-ho lifted his head slightly.
‘Meteor, I’m counting on you.’
-Understood.
He seems lazy, but he listens well enough.
Doo-ho nodded to himself and issued a silent command.
‘Isto, start.’
Immediately, Isto’s voice resonated in my mind.
-We’re live! Hehehehe~
* * *
China, Beijing.
National Crisis Response Center.
Wang Jian-guo stared at the bureaucrats as though he might devour them whole.
Crash!
He hurled his teacup across the room.
He had never experienced such humiliation in his entire life.
You’ve all stabbed me in the back!
“We apologized, and we even sent money!”
Liu Vice Premier, who had judged Ghost to be the only path forward, kept his head bowed and his mouth firmly shut.
Wang’s fury ignited like wildfire.
“That damned ghost or phantom or whatever—still no contact!”
In short, they had been deceived.
Wang Jian-guo’s gaze dropped to his chest.
A t-shirt emblazoned with the Ghost logo.
Ever since the apology broadcast, back-to-back response meetings had left him no time to change.
Why am I—!!!
“Why do I have to wear this thing!”
With those words, Wang Jian-guo seized the t-shirt at his chest.
Riiiiip!
The fabric tore, and the Ghost logo became mangled.
But in that instant.
Whirrrrr.
Every hacked camera inside the room suddenly focused on Wang Jian-guo.
Everyone looked at the cameras, wondering what was happening.
Zzzzzing—.
This time, a masked Isto appeared on the large hologram above the table.
Isto, seeing Wang Jian-guo’s state through the camera feed, tilted his head at an odd angle.
-What’s this?
“Huh?!”
Isto’s finger pointed at the torn Ghost logo on Wang Jian-guo’s chest.
-Were you craving a Meteor ending?
“Uh, well… I mean, that is…”
The hologram screen split into two panels.
On one side was Chairman Wang Jian-guo, frozen in place with the torn Ghost logo still clutched in his hand.
On the other side was the masked Isto, his head tilted at an awkward angle.
And….
Real-time viewership numbers across all of Asia skyrocketed wildly.
Became a Mecromancer
Author |
Keongang E
Publication Date |
February 25, 2026
Publisher |
TalesYX
Website |
https://talesyx.com
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ⓒ Keongang E, 2026
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