Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 14

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Episode 14

“….”

Is this a dream?

No, judging by how it hurts when I pinch my cheek, it doesn’t seem to be a dream.

But why isn’t this a dream?

Choi Hyun-min read and reread the newly appeared message with dazed eyes.

[The record for Dungeon Basement 3rd Floor has been broken.]

[Previous record: 1 minute 46 seconds]

[New record: 4 seconds]

[Since a new record has been set, a new reward will be given to the record holder.]

To think the 3rd Floor record was broken too.

He looked at the Primitive Humans on the screen.

The fallen 3rd Floor boss, the Mud Dwarf.

It was the Toy Soldiers who had sliced up the creature with their crude swords.

-This is easy too!

-Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Of course! Mud toys are no match for us!

-You guys! Be careful not to get dirt on your shoes! It’s uncultured to track dirt indoors!

-Master didn’t give us shoes, we’re barefoot.

-….

The guys chattering away with useless talk.

Their tone was so peaceful it was hard to believe they had just been in a life-or-death battle with the 3rd Floor boss moments ago.

No, no.

Let me be honest about this.

Rather than a life-or-death battle, it was more like one-sided beating and violence.

From their appearance, those dull swords didn’t look like they could even scratch the mud monster.

Could some kind of superhuman strength be emanating from somewhere in those toy guys’ bodies?

Just like the Goblin Lord, just like the giant rat—

The Mud Dwarf was also crushed before the battle could even properly begin.

[Dungeon Basement 3rd Floor conquest successful.]

[50 Lord Points awarded as reward.]

[Dungeon Basement 3rd Floor record broken!]

[50 Lord Points awarded as awakening reward.]

The 3rd Floor reward notification appeared afterward.

Thanks to this, Choi Hyun-min gained 200 Lord Points in just a few minutes.

‘Did I… get this too easily?’

He felt something like pangs of conscience somehow….

But as long as you reach Seoul, it doesn’t matter which route you take, right?

-Ugh! Ugh! The brave warriors have returned!

-Master, where are the sausages you set aside for us?

-Me! Me first!

Meanwhile, the guys who had returned to the Room riding the maze toy.

Despite having gone through two boss battles, their bodies were spotless without a single bloodstain.

“Here, take this.”

That’s right.

If you make a promise, you have to keep it.

Choi Hyun-min placed the food he had set aside on the table.

-That’s right, this is it!

-Mmm, this smell!

-These smell different from what we ate before.

Well, well.

Have you become sausage experts now?

Have you reached the level of critiquing meat?

The guys excitedly devouring their food.

Beyond them, a new notification appeared.

Ding!

[You have reached Level 3 by conquering Dungeon Basement 3rd Floor.]

[New skill unlocked: Cottage Industry]

Cottage Industry?

Choi Hyun-min tilted his head at the unfamiliar term.

So…. It means what I think it means, right?

‘Does this mean I can make things now?’

Hunters are generally divided into two main categories.

Combat-type Hunters who specialize in fighting.

And weapons or armor.

Or Production-type Hunters who make various medicines or items that help in combat.

Of course, this wasn’t something individuals got to choose.

Strictly ‘as you’re born’.

These things were determined by the skills given at the time of awakening.

The same was true for Choi Hyun-min.

Strictly speaking, he was also a Combat-type Hunter, so he thought he wouldn’t be able to craft items….

‘Surely not, right?’

If it really became possible to do both combat and crafting….

No, that can’t be.

No matter how high a grade he awakened to, is it even possible to have all of those abilities in one body?

‘Since it’s a new skill, should I try using it?’

Choi Hyun-min still looked at the message with a dubious expression.

The moment he used the skill—

“Uh…. This is…?”

A huge Iron Plate appeared before his eyes.

It was shining silver without a single scratch.

Like a large dish.

[Please place the items needed for skill activation.]

[Crafting results and quantity will be determined by the materials input and the creature’s proficiency.]

‘Does this mean I should put materials on top of this?’

Choi Hyun-min pondered for a moment.

He opened his Subspace to see if there were any useful items.

‘Did I have any items stored away?’

Most Hunters often spent long periods hunting in general areas.

But thanks to those absurdly strong Primitive Human guys, Choi Hyun-min had spent extremely little time in general areas.

‘Well…. I punched straight through to the 3rd Floor without needing to hunt much.’

Breaking through to the 3rd Floor, which typically takes 6 months at minimum and 2-3 years at most, in just a day or two was only natural.

“Let’s see…. I guess I didn’t give away all the leather.”

Was there some left over after giving leather to his father?

Inside the Subspace, two pieces of goblin leather were scattered carelessly.

Thud.

When he placed them on the Iron Plate, a different message appeared.

[Main material registered.]

[Auxiliary materials that will affect the item’s performance are needed.]

‘Auxiliary materials? Were these kinds of things originally needed when making items?’

‘Auxiliary materials? Did I originally need these kinds of things when making items?’

Choi Hyun-min’s dream had always been to become a combat-type Hunter since childhood.

He had studied maze monsters and combat like crazy.

But he was ignorant about crafting-type Hunters and their skills.

“Hmm… What would be good?”

Should he buy items through the Auction House?

Just as he was pondering.

Glint.

“Huh?”

The moment he instinctively looked down, something caught his eye.

He bent his waist and reached out his hand.

There was a stone fragment about the size of a pinky nail.

‘Was there a toy like this?’

No, that wasn’t it.

What he picked up was a red stone.

What people commonly called a ‘magic stone’.

A magic stone that maze monsters dropped at very low probability.

It was an expensive item used as crafting material or a tool for manifesting magic.

“Could magic stones be used as materials too?”

When he appraised the item, information about the magic stone appeared before his eyes.

[Mud Dwarf’s Magic Stone]

[Grade: Supreme]

[A magic stone left by the Mud Dwarf, master of the 3rd Floor. When used in crafting, there’s a low chance of gaining the power he left behind.]

Since the description mentioned crafting, couldn’t he use it?

Clatter.

Choi Hyun-min placed the Mud Dwarf’s magic stone on the Iron Plate.

Then the Iron Plate began glowing bright red-

[You have registered auxiliary materials.]

[Would you like to activate Cottage Industry?]

“Yes.”

[Activating Cottage Industry.]

[Personnel available at current level: 1 person]

Ding!

A cheerful notification sound.

Along with it, Hans, who had been eating sausage across the room.

The guy muttered in a dry voice.

-Hey, you go out.

-Ugh… Really. Can’t the captain go instead?

-The master is calling. Go quickly if you don’t want to get beaten with dignity.

The Block Toys had been completely absorbed in their sausages regardless of what Choi Hyun-min was doing.

From among the guys still munching and eating, one reluctantly walked out.

‘Huh? Why is it coming this way?’

The guy walking over while scratching his head.

He jumped from the desk onto the Iron Plate that Choi Hyun-min had made.

Tap tap!

Then the goblin leather and magic stone placed on top.

He began mixing them around like he was mixing bibimbap.

-Master, I’ll say this upfront, but I’m a beginner.

“Oh, really?”

-I apologize in advance.

Though he didn’t know why he was apologizing.

When the tiny toy waved its arms, the leather several times larger than its body moved around.

Swish swish.

[Time remaining until completion: 1 minute 30 seconds]

Ah, so this is how it works.

It meant the item would be completed if he waited 1 minute and 30 seconds.

‘Well, I can certainly wait that long.’

If it really was going to craft an item for him.

It was much faster than the speed at which Hunters with crafting skills made items.

This amount of waiting wasn’t even waiting at all.

Just as he was thinking that.

[Time reduction available]

[Lord Points consumed: Free]

[Time under 5 minutes can be reduced for free.]

‘What’s this now?’

A new window that appeared before his eyes.

Choi Hyun-min tilted his head in confusion.

The moment he moved his hand to press the time reduction button.

[Lord Points used to reduce crafting time.]

[Please check the crafting results.]

“It’s already finished?”

-That was tough, master…

The Block Toy that had been mixing materials on the Iron Plate.

The guy raised his hands with difficulty.

No, I’m the one who used time reduction, so why are you the one who’s tired?

More importantly…

“Was it really a crafting skill?”

On the Iron Plate were the two pieces of goblin leather and magic stone he had placed earlier.

They had completely disappeared without a trace.

Instead, there was a neatly crafted leather armor sitting there alone.

“You guys even have crafting skills?”

He looked at the toys with eyes full of emotion.

Then the guys who were still munching and eating muttered dismissively.

-The skill belongs to the master.

-Right. That guy just worked as the master ordered.

“Still, for a first attempt, it seems pretty well made?”

When he lifted the armor slightly, he felt its solid and substantial texture.

This seemed to be of professional quality compared to items sold in stores, didn’t it?

Of course, items used by Hunters weren’t determined solely by the quality of the object.

‘What’s really important are the stats attached to the item.’

The true ability of an item that couldn’t be judged by appearance alone.

That which could only be known by appraising the item was the reason for seeking expensive items.

Choi Hyun-min hesitated for a moment.

He placed his hand on the leather armor and used his appraisal ability.

[Leather Armor Imbued with Mud Dwarf’s Soul]

[Grade: S]

[Defense: Level 3]

[Natural healing ability increased by 25%]

[Weight reduction 25%]

[Mud Dwarf’s Soul: When the wearer is attacked, 20% chance to ignore physical attacks]

[Restriction: Maze 20th Floor]

“Wh-what is this…!”

The moment he appraised the item, Choi Hyun-min nearly stopped breathing.

An S-grade item?

And with such ridiculous stats at that?

‘I just threw in a few leftover materials and ran it?’

He might not know manufacturing skills, but he was well-versed in combat theory.

Natural healing ability and weight reduction were among the most desired stats for close combat classes.

Even having just one of those would multiply an item’s value several times over.

And now they appeared simultaneously.

‘Moreover… the stat at the very bottom is the real deal.’

But what was even more surprising was the last one.

20% chance to ignore attacks when struck?

For swordsmen who sweep through enemies in the heart of enemy territory.

For them, this was nothing short of a lifeline sent from heaven.

I can cut down enemies, but enemies can’t cut me down.

Could there be anything better than this?

‘The item is good, but I can’t use it myself. And those guys can’t wear this either.’

His excitement over the item was brief.

He fell into contemplation.

Since Choi Hyun-min himself wasn’t a direct combat class, he had no need for armor.

It was also too large for those toys to wear.

Then the only option was to sell it.

Just as he was pondering what to do with the newly crafted armor.

Knock knock knock.

Someone who would solve his dilemma knocked on the door from outside his room.

“Young master, may I come in for a moment?”

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