Became a Mechromancer - Chapter 36

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Chapter 36.
Cleanup (3)
I joked, “Whose stuff should we check first?”
Oh! Oh! Ohhhhh!!!
Isto suddenly began bouncing excitedly in the corner of the Tanker section shelf.
He pointed frantically at a small sign stuck to the edge of the shelf with his finger.
-Dooho! This is incredible! Look at this!
My gaze followed his fingertip.
『10 Points Awarded on First Purchase』
I tilted my head as I read the sign.
‘…What?’
I was the only customer in this place, yet here was a promotional message like in a real supermarket.
Well….
‘If the system is offering it, there’s no reason to refuse.’
I moved my steps toward the Tanker section.
Then.
-…?
Whirrrrr—.
Hawkeye’s scope on the opposite Dealer section spun around urgently.
I scanned the shelf thoroughly.
Nothing.
No promotional message—only cold, indifferent price tags.
-What, what gives!
Watching this, Isto drove the point home.
-Even the system knows who’s more important! Hehehehe.
A crescent moon shape appeared in his LED eyes.
Meanwhile, Hawkeye’s fists trembled with rage.
As I surveyed the parts in the Tanker section, a pair of knuckles caught my eye.
『Reinforced Knuckles: Power +5』
Price: 10P
‘If Isto equips these, his destructive power will increase.’
The moment I checked the price again.
10 points….
‘The first purchase bonus was 10 points….’
My eyes widened.
“This is… free, isn’t it?”
-That’s right! It’s free!
LED fireworks burst forth.
“How do I make the purchase?”
-Just use the kiosk!
.
.
.
In front of the kiosk.
I typed “knuckles” into the search bar, just as Isto had instructed.
Moments later.
A purchase confirmation window appeared.
‘The payment method is unusual.’
With a light heart, I pressed confirm.
Clink.
Along with the sound of coins, my points were deducted.
『Remaining Points: 990』
And shortly after.
『First Purchase Bonus: 10 Points Earned』
In the end, it came back to 1,000 points.
“Here you go.”
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Isto spun around in circles, knuckles now equipped.
I checked with ‘Part Detection’ in the meantime.
Isto’s striking power had risen from 65 to 70.
Hmm….
‘Not bad.’
Meanwhile, in the Dealer Zone.
Hawkeye had frozen upon discovering a flyer tucked in the corner of the display shelf.
『30% MEGA SALE! (One Month Later)』
-…This can’t be happening.
My scope’s focus wavered.
Buying now meant losing money on everything.
Truly.
-Does the system hate me….
Just as that doubt crept in.
Whirrr─.
My scope caught a glimmer in the corner.
『Blueprint Corner』
I approached.
Blueprints arranged neatly on the shelves.
Among them, what entered my scope was.
『Rapid-Fire Enhancement Component Blueprint: Fire Rate +37』
Price: 800P
And beside it, a gleaming small sticker.
『50% Discount!』
In other words, the actual purchase price is 400 points!
Light flooded my vision.
I saw heaven itself!
Kyieeeee!
Hawkeye clenched his fists as though he’d reclaimed a lost nation.
He bolted toward me in a single bound.
-The system does not hate me.
“Huh?”
-The iron-headed approach is inefficient, after all!
As I tilted my head in confusion, Hawkeye pointed to the sign for the ‘Blueprint Corner’.
-I am half price!
“What are you talking about?”
Shaking off the accumulated frustration, he grabbed my hand and dragged me toward it.
Once I saw the blueprint, I finally understood Hawkeye’s incoherent rambling.
‘That guy’s acting unlike himself. I’m surprised.’
But more than that….
“I thought you only sold finished products, but you have blueprints too?”
-Indeed.
Firing rate, that is….
I nodded.
“I should buy this.”
Hawkeye chimed in eagerly.
-A true Mechromancer would craft it themselves and even tune it….
-That is a waste of time.
Isto, who had drawn near, cut him off.
“What?”
-Observe this, sir.
What Isto held up was a tank-exclusive parts blueprint.
It was designed to increase durability through impact dispersion.
I narrowed my eyes at the price.
“300 points for +25 durability? That’s not bad, is it?”
-It is not.
Isto pulled my hand and led me to the tank parts section.
-Behold~~!
Already-completed parts were displayed there.
Ready for installation upon purchase.
But.
“Then naturally it would be expensive… huh?”
The parts Isto had found were nothing short of.
『50% Discount!』
Half the listed price of 660 points meant.
330?
What the—
“…That’s almost the same price as the blueprint?”
-That’s right! From an efficiency standpoint, this is the answer! Hehehehe~~
Hawkeye finally exploded, drawing out a steel arrow.
-You, you efficiency junkie!
-Oh~ You want to test it?
The tension was escalating when.
Ugh, hold on!
“What if we just buy neither?”
-Huh?!
-Hmm?
At my single remark, both fell silent.
Besides.
“Let’s look at monitoring equipment too.”
Following the kiosk’s initial guidance, I activated parts detection.
Zzzt!
As I thought of the monitoring equipment, an arrow materialized before me.
‘This is genuinely fascinating.’
I followed the arrow and looked up at the sign.
『Monitoring Equipment』
Various devices were displayed on the shelves.
I directed my gaze to the lowest shelf.
『240p Monitoring』
Price: 200P
I blinked.
If the video resolution was 240p….
-That’s 426×240 pixels.
‘Isn’t that too small?’
Honestly, it doesn’t even feel right.
Looking at the model just above it.
『480p Monitoring』
Price: 1,000P
My lips twisted at the sight of the price.
The screen barely got any bigger.
Yet the points are absurdly steep.
I looked back at the 240P monitoring device.
That’s when a notice caught my eye.
『Demo Available』
I examined the monitoring equipment nearby after reading those words.
“Only 240p for a demo?”
It felt like an intentional demonstration—as if the equipment itself was saying, “I’m inconvenient!”—but what could I do?
Nothing.
‘Still, I’m curious.’
I pulled a demo sticker from a small box beside the shelf.
『Mana Pointer Sticker』
※Demo available for 1 minute after application
I turned my head to look at Isto.
“Isto, apply this.”
-Yes, sir!
Isto affixed the sticker to his chest.
When I activated the 240p equipment, the screen flickered to life.
Isto appeared on the display.
His already diminutive frame looked even smaller within the screen.
Wow.
An exclamation escaped me nonetheless.
Without even a camera.
“How is this even possible?”
In any case, this would certainly ease the tedium of being alone in the Garage.
After the demo ended,
my gaze naturally drifted toward the higher-tier model.
『720p Monitoring』
Price: 3,000P
The screen appeared considerably larger.
As I continued browsing,
『Hologram Dimensional Surveillance Network』
Price: 150,000P
-Looks like the ultimate model, sir.
-The price is quite staggering.
A line of text entered my field of vision.
『20-Second Demo Available』
It wouldn’t cost anything anyway.
“Let’s try this one too.”
This time, Hawkeye applied the sticker.
Then.
Whooooom—
A grand resonance echoed as a hologram materialized in the empty air.
As Hawkeye stepped back a few paces,
the surroundings unfolded in 3D, environment and all.
Wow….
The terrain itself was rendered perfectly.
“That’s incredible.”
I swallowed hard.
I’d told myself I’d buy one eventually!
So this was why they showed the demo.
After the brief demonstration ended,
looking at the equipment again, the device itself seemed to shimmer with an ethereal glow—perhaps due to its price.
‘If I clear the Abyss quickly and descend, I could accumulate even more points….’
Wait!
I shook my head vigorously.
Tsk.
“Greed breeds dangerous thoughts.”
-…Honestly, it’s excellent equipment.
-Absolutely!
I reached for the 240P equipment.
-Sir.
“Hmm?”
-Buy ours later. Choose the 480P instead.
Hawkeye nodded in agreement.
-I concur. The 240P is… too small.
“….”
I stared at the two of them intently.
‘They were so thrilled when the Parts Shop opened.’
A faint smile spread across my lips.
“Fine. I’ll buy this one.”
-But still….
I decisively picked up the 240P equipment.
“Bring the items you each wanted to the kiosk.”
-Y-yes, Necromancer!
-Sir!
The two of them, moved by my generosity, quickly dashed off to their respective sections. Watching their retreating figures, my thoughts turned to this:
Hunters need better gear the deeper they descend into the Abyss.
‘Those two will definitely need upgrades from this shop.’
“Good purchase.”
Shortly after,
the three of us, having selected only what we needed, completed our transaction and returned to the Garage.
* * *
A few days later, at 3 AM.
Dressed in black training gear, I concealed my face behind a silvery mask woven from nanobots.
The moment I crossed the save point, the back alleys of Yeouido Zone 3 sprawled before me.
“Well then, shall we go?”
I adjusted the mask and my silhouette melted into the darkness.
Whoosh.
I sprinted through the deserted streets.
-Mechromancer. Fixed CCTV 50 meters ahead, upper right. Rotation cycle is 15 seconds.
‘Never thought 240P equipment would be used like this.’
Hawkeye’s voice echoed in my mind from the Garage where he was monitoring.
Days ago, while I worked at the Moru Workshop, he had already mapped out the surveillance network and movement patterns of this entire area.
“Roger.”
The assassination techniques Isto had instilled in me through countless level-ups now bore fruit.
Whoosh. Snap.
The blind spot in the instant the CCTV turned its head.
I wedged myself into the gap, twisted my body, and slipped into the next alley.
That was when it happened.
A presence from deeper in the alley.
The sound of multiple footsteps.
‘Their gait is heavy.’
By instinct, I hurled myself into the darkness between buildings and concealed myself.
Moments later, four or five men passed through the alley.
Leading them was one man.
A robust frame and sharp, piercing eyes.
Huh?
‘…Who is that?’
Han San-ho, the Guild Master of the Han San Guild.
He came to an abrupt halt.
“…?”
Han San-ho’s gaze cut through the darkness.
“What’s wrong?”
“No… there was a presence just a moment ago.”
Han San-ho furrowed his brow.
“Strange, it vanished.”
“Probably a cat. Who’d be out at this hour?”
“No, it was too sharp for a cat.”
After staring a moment longer, he turned away at his subordinate’s urging.
“Let’s move. We need to get to the 66th Floor strategy support session tomorrow.”
“…Right.”
“…Yeah, that’s right.”
As they moved away, Doo-ho released the breath he’d been holding.
Phew….
‘That startled me.’
Back at the Workshop, I couldn’t even recognize their face, yet I sensed their presence like a ghost.
-It’s likely because they’re a higher rank than you, Doo-ho, so they detected you.
“…Is that so?”
-Yes.
Come to think of it, they mentioned going to the 66th Floor just now, so they’re definitely strong.
Doo-ho brushed his chest.
‘I need to be careful.’
He resumed heading toward his destination.
Soon, he arrived before the Lost and Found Center.
He approached the shutter, which was firmly locked.
‘Is it closed because it’s dawn?’
Fsshhh.
Nanobots flowed from his fingertips, burrowing into the keyhole.
Click.
The lock disengaged.
After lifting the shutter.
He redirected the internal camera’s view to the ceiling using nanobots.
And….
“Isto, I’m counting on you.”
-….
“Isto?”
-Blockhead! Stop drawing those weird pictures and get out!
-Huh?! How dare you insult my design!!
“Design?”
Only then did Isto respond hastily.
-I’m going! Just leave it to me!
The creature emerged from the Garage.
With burlap sacks dangling from both shoulders and both hands, it moved with ease.
Well.
‘That one carried a dragon, so it’s only natural.’
Thump, thump….
Isto stacked ten burlap sacks in the center of the Lost and Found Center.
-All done!
“What were you doing?”
-I was designing your character, Doo-ho.
Doo-ho tilted his head in confusion but decided to ask about it later.
And….
I stared at the stacked burlap sacks for a moment.
I didn’t touch their contents.
I understood all too well what they meant.
‘If they were family….’
The agony of waiting without even finding a body to mourn.
This worn, blood-stained keepsake would be desperately precious to the bereaved.
I closed my eyes briefly and offered a prayer for their souls.
“…Let’s go.”
I dissolved into the fog-shrouded urban landscape of Yeouido.
* * *
Yeouido during the morning commute.
Yaaawn….
A Lost and Found Center employee yawned as he rolled up the shutter.
Clang—thud!
“Huh?”
The moment the shutter rose, stacked burlap sacks came into view right in the center.
“What the—?!”
The employee frowned and approached.
Worn, coarse burlap sacks.
“Are you kidding me? There’s a CCTV right here, and some lunatic just dumped this illegally!”
Fuming, the employee grabbed one of the sacks and yanked.
Ugh.
“Why is it so heavy… whoa!”
The sack slipped from his hands.
Rumble… crash!
The contents spilled across the floor.
“What, what is this!”
Ancient weapons rolled across the ground.
Not garbage.
His gaze fixed on the objects scattered before him.
“Huh…?”
What made no sense were the ballistic helmets and rusted K2 rifles wedged among them.
Clatter….
With trembling hands, the employee picked something up.
Plastic Awakener registration certificates—now obsolete since digitization.
He narrowed his eyes and examined one of them.
『Awakener Registration Certificate
Name: Han Hyun-jun
780401-1××××××
Registration Date: 2001. 05. ××
Emergency Contact:
Han Hyun-chul (01×-×××-×××)』
The employee’s gaze shifted to the emergency contact information.
“So… I should call this number? The name is….”
…Han Hyun-chul?
The employee’s eyes widened in an instant.
“Could it be… Chairman Han Hyun-chul?”
The head of the Yeouido Five Major Hunter Families.
That name here?
‘No way, it must be someone with the same name.’
The employee shook his head and looked again at the belongings scattered across the table.
A worn ballistic helmet, a rusted K2 rifle, and dozens of plastic identification cards.
Most of the items appeared to be from the early 2000s.
He swallowed hard and picked up the phone with trembling hands.
“Still… I should verify.”
The belongings someone had recovered were a sorrowful return of heroes whose names had been forgotten.
I Became a Macromanser
Author |
Gungang E
Published |
February 25, 2026
Publisher |
Talesyx
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ⓒ Gungang E, 2026
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