I Got a Monster Spaceship from the Tutorial Tower - Chapter 14

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Episode 14
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Among the six Summons, the first result that opened the sequence was none other than.
「Advanced Standard Barrier Enhancement Kit
Rank: C+, Carrier-based Fighter Exclusive
Description: A kit for enhancing standard barriers. Performance may improve depending on the skill of the installer.」
It was a carrier-based fighter exclusive item with a somewhat peculiar description.
The overall explanation resembled the Stealth Detection Module obtained after clearing the raid portal.
Rather than a module Yeon-woo recognized, it looked like some mechanical contraption packed in a box.
“Since it says carrier-based fighter exclusive, it can only be used on carrier-based fighters, not capital ships.”
“Yeah, I figured that much…….”
The result was decidedly different from the previous Summons, so disappointment was inevitable.
Urelka spoke as if to console the deflated Yeon-woo.
“Don’t be discouraged, sir. Your results so far have been quite remarkable, and truthfully, most outcomes are items like these.”
“I suppose that makes sense.”
Right.
How could every Summon yield fighters and pilots in perfect succession?
Then the capital ship would be an absolute cheat?
‘Well, it kind of still is.’
Yeon-woo resolved to be humble and grateful for what he’d been given.
「Random Summon commencing.」
「Lightweight Plasma Gun
Rank: D, Carrier-based Fighter Exclusive
Description: A machine cannon prioritizing supply efficiency over plasma methodology. Performance may improve depending on the skill of the installer.」
Hmm.
「Random Summon commencing.」
「Laser Charging Pack
Rank: Consumable
Description: Can charge laser-based weapons.」
Maybe this time?
「Random Summon commencing.」
「Carrier-based Fighter Fuel Tank
Rank: Consumable
Description: Can charge carrier-based fighter fuel.」
“Come on, give me something good!”
Yeon-woo watched the Summon results stubbornly avoid fighters and crew members, and frustration began to swell inside him.
Was Urelka right—had his luck been too good so far?
The items were taking on the character of what people called a “junk gear parade.”
At least the first had a rank, but the last two were pure consumables.
Meanwhile, Urelka, Markross, and Gudru seemed positively delighted.
“While we didn’t get a mechanic, this is still excellent for building our foundation, sir.”
“That’s right, Captain. These are essential supplies.”
“Fuel, delicious.”
‘Hmm, I’m not sure that’s quite right.’
Yeon-woo tilted his head watching Gudru salivate at the fuel tank instead of a bowl of bibimbap.
Of course, their words weren’t wrong.
But he had his doubts.
“Wait. Consumables? We have to charge the laser and fuel ourselves?”
To Yeon-woo’s knowledge, he’d never heard that pilots needed to manually charge such things in their fighters.
Urelka nodded as if in agreement with his disappointment.
“Yes, mass-production fighters receive system support and have no need to concern themselves with consumables like these. However, since carrier-based fighters operate under a capital ship’s command……. I apologize.”
“There’s nothing to apologize for…….”
It was an unforeseen inconvenience, but it appeared to be an unavoidable system limitation.
‘I suppose using carrier-based fighters indefinitely without any cost does seem a bit excessive.’
No, it definitely was excessive.
Yeon-woo decided to make his peace with it.
“So how often do we need to charge the laser and fuel?”
“Not frequently at all, sir. You needn’t worry. Less than half has been consumed so far, and the quantities appearing naturally should be sufficient.”
Then there was nothing more to say.
It simply meant that a certain proportion of Summons would be consumables.
‘Probably the more carrier-based fighters I summon, the more I’ll need these.’
It was disappointing not to get everything at once, but surely better than drawing nothing at all.
Markross stepped forward with enthusiasm, raising one hand in a gesture of support.
“And these components here—they’re definitely superior to the machine guns on the Thunder Hound or the barrier on the Fullmail! You’ll see a real improvement if you swap them in!”
“Excellent!”
That was genuinely good news.
If he could replace parts, it meant the carrier-based fighters’ performance would increase.
“We didn’t get a fighter itself, but isn’t that the same thing?”
At Yeon-woo’s hopeful question, Markross nodded vigorously.
“Exactly!”
“You can do the replacement yourself?”
Markross glanced sideways at Yeon-woo as if to ask what kind of absurd question that was.
“No?”
……
What.
“I’m a pilot, Captain. Technical work like that isn’t really my area.”
“Markross, you’re useless. Don’t bother hoping.”
Right—Yeon-woo had already given up on Markross.
He turned to Gudru with a patient smile.
“Looks like you’re the one who can do it, Gudru?”
Those solid forearms spoke for themselves.
Nuts and bolts wouldn’t stand a chance against hands like those.
“Gudru also useless. No hope, no hope.”
……
He’d just finished listing all the good points, and now they were telling him ‘we can’t do it’?
“The vice commander is administrative staff, so…….”
Even Urelka, whom he’d trusted, declared it impossible.
Yeon-woo exhaled deeply.
“I suppose it can’t be helped. At least we can refuel and recharge the laser packs when they run dry, right?”
……
The silence was unnerving.
“We can’t……?”
Yeon-woo staggered at the shock, and both Urelka and Markross rushed to steady him.
“It’s just—these fighters are such delicate systems…….”
“The onboard system assists pilots for a reason, Captain.”
Gudru, stepping forward belatedly with a heavy thud, added his voice.
“Empire fighter, not familiar.”
Good grief.
This was why you couldn’t dismiss technical knowledge.
‘Hmm?’
But as Yeon-woo turned Gudru’s words over in his mind, he tilted his head.
“Empire?”
That was an unfamiliar term.
Snap!
Urelka and Markross’s gazes shot toward Gudru like they wanted to cut him in half.
“Ah, no. Never mind. Nothing.”
Gudru seemed to realize he’d said something wrong and quietly stepped back.
Which only made it more suspicious.
Yeon-woo looked between the two of them.
“What’s the deal with ‘Empire’?”
Urelka and Markross deliberately avoided his gaze and offered vague excuses.
“Well, there’s something like a place of origin…….”
“That’s right. You don’t need to worry about it, Captain. Honestly, does it really matter where it was made? It’s not even marked on it.”
Markross sounded like he was saying something that could cause serious trouble.
Yeon-woo stared harder at both of them, but neither seemed willing to give a straightforward answer.
“It’s truly not something you need to concern yourself with, Captain. By the time you’ve climbed higher up the tower, you’ll understand naturally.”
“O-on that note! We should hurry and recruit a mechanic, right? Before the fuel runs out and the fighter wings come off entirely, you hear?”
Hmm……
Suspicious as it was, if they refused to answer, there wasn’t much Yeon-woo could do about it.
‘It’s not something I could fight my way through anyway.’
A goblin, fighting a harpy and winning?
These days it’s manageable enough, but the truth is both of them are monsters by origin — the kind that kill humans cheerfully, claiming to be delighted to meet them.
Still, if I coax Gudru gently later on, it might actually bear fruit.
“Gudru?”
With that intent in mind, I called out to Gudru.
…….
Thump.
Gudru’s eyes wavered for a moment, then he turned his back on me entirely.
‘This is getting more suspicious.’
Well, it’s not as though knowing now would change anything, so I decided to let it slide for the moment.
「Initiating Normal Summon.」
Yeon-woo proceeded immediately with another Summon.
‘Once this one goes too, it’ll be just the Premium Summon left.’
Since I’d gone to the trouble of investing in Algorithm Enhancement, I hoped to see decent results even from Normal Summons.
Whoooosh!
“Oh!”
“It’s… it appeared?”
The portal’s size was unusual.
Moreover, the color wasn’t the drab gray typical of F-Rank items.
It was a brighter white instead.
‘Even if only modules usable on the battleship come out, that’s a jackpot.’
Recalling the Stealth Detection Module I’d used on the fifth floor, I didn’t necessarily need a fighter aircraft.
In fact, it would be better if a middling-grade fighter didn’t appear….
「You have acquired a D-Rank Carrier-based Fighter, Gauntlet.」
“A Gauntlet, sir.”
“So it’s a Gauntlet.”
“It’s a Gauntlet.”
It appeared.
A middling-grade fighter aircraft.
Though it’s D-Rank, there’s no plus attached, and more importantly, it’s the tier directly below the Fullmail.
Which meant there was no real need to use it, given that I already had the Fullmail.
But assigning Markross to a defensive-type aircraft felt like such a waste.
“Who’s the culprit?”
Flinch.
At Yeon-woo’s chilling tone, Urelka, Markross, and Gudru all flinched simultaneously.
In Yeon-woo’s assessment, the culprit this time was—
“Markross, it’s you!”
“?! But why me!”
“Because you said ‘it appeared?’ right before the Summon completed, which must’ve dropped the Rank by two entire tiers.”
“That’s… that’s not fair….”
Whether Markross was wounded by Yeon-woo’s harsh words or not, his feathers drooped pitifully all over his body.
Yet diagnosing root causes and deriving solutions were far too important to neglect.
Yeon-woo, having already swept away all the results that had appeared to avoid contamination, made a request of Urelka.
“Urelka, could you fetch me a bowl of water?”
“One moment, please.”
At Yeon-woo’s request, Urelka scurried off and returned.
Splosh.
From wherever she’d fetched it.
The shape differed from what you’d find on Earth, but it was unmistakably a water bowl.
“Since the Summon result has been poor, a certain thirst may well have manifested.”
“What are you talking about?”
“?”
“Since you’ve brought water, let me offer a brief prayer, then we’ll do one more Summon.”
It’s not purified water, but water from space should have a similar effect, shouldn’t it?
Now only one Premium Summon remains.
I’m not entirely sure what the difference is from a Normal Summon.
But if this one fails too, all my patience and waiting since the ninth floor would crumble to nothing but bubbles.
“Now, let us pray.”
…….
Having taken a moment for prayer, Yeon-woo clenched both fists tight and shouted.
“Summon!”
「Executing random Premium Summon.」
Yeon-woo and the three monsters fervently hoped that this final card would be one that could reliably push their full strength to the next level.
Whirrrrr!
‘What…?’
At last the portal opened, and Yeon-woo swallowed hard.
The portal’s shape was unusual.
It was slightly shorter than Yeon-woo’s height, but stretched vertically in an elongated form.
‘The perfect size for a crew member to emerge from, though…’
If it were an object, it would typically be broader side to side; if it were a Carrier-based Fighter, the dimensions would be entirely different.
And on top of that, it was silver.
Yeon-woo turned to Urelka urgently.
“Silver means Rank B, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
The subordinates all shared the same thought, their faces bright with anticipation.
Thud, thud.
“It’s a person!”
“I don’t believe it will be a person, Captain.”
“Is that so?”
Right—it wouldn’t be a person.
It had to be a monster.
In any case, the footsteps echoing from beyond the portal were deeply promising.
If it were a pilot, they could load her into the Gauntlet as a fallback; if another crew member emerged, at Rank B she would still prove invaluable.
And then, at last, a silhouette appeared beyond the portal.
‘…A woman?’
From the silhouette alone, it was unmistakably female.
Tall and willowy, with definite curves, long straight hair cascading down.
The kind of figure that would turn heads as she walked down the street—male and female alike.
‘Is she… really a person?’
As the portal vanished, the woman in question was fully revealed.
Tap, tap.
Monkey wrench in hand, she swept her gaze across Yeon-woo and the monsters.
Her appearance fit the word “sensual” perfectly.
Crimson-red long hair, eyes with an upturned slant, a sharp nose, lips the color of blood.
What stood out was the contrast—despite such striking features, she wore loose overalls and a white shirt clinging to her form, her exposed skin smudged with grease and grime.
It was the outfit of someone accustomed to field work.
Either way, she was a beauty who caught the eye—beautiful in a direction entirely different from Ha-yoon.
Though she was undoubtedly the most humanoid crew member yet compared to Urelka, Markross, and Gudru.
“…….”
Yeon-woo and the other three all discretely averted their gazes.
“A. Me. Ch. A. Nic. Captain.”
“Ex. Actly. The. Tal. Ent. We. Need.”
“She’s female, Captain.”
“I… suppose she is……”
‘It was easier when there were only men.’
Yeon-woo’s honest heart laid bare!
If a female goblin or orc had appeared instead, it might have been somewhat less complicated.
‘…Though that wouldn’t really be better, either.’
Yeon-woo shook his head at the idle thought.
As if reading those very thoughts, Gudru, who had been staring down at him, let out a low chuckle and spoke.
“Truth is, I’m female too, Captain.”
“?!”
Information he’d rather not have known!
As Yeon-woo’s eyes trembled involuntarily, Gudru’s expression returned to its usual form and he continued.
“Just joking, Captain.”
Why does he deliver jokes in that perfectly serious tone?
It’s even more unsettling that way.
In any case, new crew members are always welcome.
What difference does it make if she’s a woman or a man?
As long as she had the skills, Yeon-woo had no objections whatsoever.
“Ah, hello there. I’m Yeon-woo. I didn’t expect a human visitor….”
It was then that a summon notification caught the edge of Yeon-woo’s vision.
「Summoned: Nine-Tailed Fox Technician Ryeon, Rank B.」
‘…A nine-tailed fox?’
So this stunningly beautiful technician standing right in front of him was a nine-tailed fox?
Whish!
As if to prove the point, nine magnificent fox tails unfurled from behind Ryeon’s back in a brilliant display of crimson.
Ryeon broke into a radiant smile and offered Yeon-woo a respectful bow.
“Greetings, Captain. I’m Ryeon, a Nine-Tailed Fox Technician. It’s my pleasure to serve you.”
“…Yes, of course.”
Without thinking, Yeon-woo bowed in return, his hands clasped over his abdomen.
It made him look even more formal.
“Oh my, please speak freely. There’s no need for such formality.”
“R-right.”
Ryeon tilted her head with a playful smile, her eyes crinkling at the corners.
Perhaps sensing the tension break, Markross stepped forward eagerly. “Wow! A technician! Great to meet you—I’m Markross, Rank A Pilot….”

“How dare you bring those filthy, germ-covered feathers of yours near me!”
“B-bawk… I-I am, after all.”
It seemed an extraordinary technician had indeed arrived.

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