I Got a Monster Spaceship from the Tutorial Tower - Chapter 22

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Episode 22
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Algorithm Enhancement 3, completed by investing a full four Directional Points.
Though he’d learned that even regular summons produced plenty of what people called “Junk Items,”
Gulp.
summoning was always nerve-wracking nonetheless.
In the vast Summon Chamber, Yeon-woo finished the preparations alongside his crew.
“What do we need most right now?”
“More carrier-based aircraft, wouldn’t you say, Captain?”
“A pilot to replace me, sir!”
“We’re short on maintenance machines and short-handed too, Captain.”
Each crew member called out what they needed most in response to Yeon-woo’s question.
Truth was, having only summoned about ten times so far, there was hardly anything they didn’t lack.
‘As long as nothing completely useless shows up, I’ll take it.’
Still, he privately hoped a pilot would come first—especially since the Gauntlet was still sleeping in the Hangar from the other day.
The tense moment arrived.
Yeon-woo’s fist clenched tight.
「Initiating random summon.」
A portal materialized before him along with this notification.
Neither particularly large nor small.
And from within it—
「D-Rank pilot, Goblin Su-reka, has been summoned.」
Pop!
“Greetings, Captain! I am Su-reka, a pilot who would gladly lay down his life at your command!”
Su-reka, a goblin bearing a striking resemblance to Woo-relka, burst forth.
“Ah.”
Though D-Rank, Yeon-woo was satisfied with getting a pilot at all.
Considering the parade of summoned monsters he’d gotten before, goblins seemed almost cute by now—so he didn’t hesitate to shake Su-reka’s hand.
Even his manner of speaking was endearing.
“Good to have you, Su-reka. I’m the captain of this battleship—Yeon-woo.”
“Yes! I’ll follow any order you give, Captain!”
“Just clear raids well and—”
Whoosh.
“Danger! Shall I cut down that troll for you, Captain!”
“No, no, it’s fine!”
There was something about Su-reka’s devotion that felt subtly different from Woo-relka’s.
Yeon-woo’s eyes widened in alarm when he saw Su-reka suddenly whip out a rusty Short Dagger about the size of a palm, apparently drawn from nowhere.
Meanwhile, Gudru, suddenly the target of attack, simply laughed heartily and said,
“Goblin cute. No, no. Troll eats goblin.”
He seemed to understand that Su-reka’s impulsive strike was merely a show of loyalty to Yeon-woo, not genuine hostility.
Though perhaps that was also because the goblin would have stood no chance in an actual fight anyway.
Yeon-woo cleared up the misunderstanding by explaining everyone present was crew, then asked,
“By the way—do you happen to know Woo-relka?”
He was curious since they were both goblins.
“Not at all.”
“No, Captain. We goblins do look rather similar to one another!”
It seemed they truly didn’t know each other.
However—
“When were you born, Pilot Su-reka?”
“Ah, in the 3412th Deer Month, sir.”
“Already that far? I was born in the 3378th Bear Month.”
“Sir! I mean, Vice-Captain! A pleasure to work with you!”
“Ha, yes. Welcome. Let’s do good work together.”
The two goblins seemed to share some kind of understanding, and after exchanging basic information, Woo-relka and Su-reka quickly grew close.
Watching this unfold with visible displeasure, Makross spoke up.
“Captain, is it wise to let them openly flaunt such kinship?”
“Well… they are of the same species, after all.”
Yeon-woo understood what Makross was implying, but it wasn’t quite clear-cut enough to simply shut it down.
In fact, given the current structure, even if Woo-relka wanted to play favorites with Su-reka, circumstances wouldn’t allow it.
As Yeon-woo’s response remained lukewarm, Makross let out an exclamation.
“Then could we summon a Harpy next, Captain?”
“If only things appeared exactly as I wanted them to.”
Yeon-woo called Su-reka over and explained.
“In any case, Su-reka, you’ll be piloting a D-Rank Gauntlet.”
“Yes, Captain! Even if you order me to load bombs and charge at enemy fighters, I’ll obey!”
“……There’s no need for that.”
Su-reka spoke of terrible things with the most casual air.
Folding his short torso nearly ninety degrees, he bellowed it out with such conviction that it genuinely sounded like he meant it.
But the one who properly reacted to Su-reka’s words wasn’t Yeon-woo—it was Hwa-ryeon.
Whoosh!
“What do you intend to do with a machine that the maintenance chief has sweated and bled to keep in perfect condition?”
“A-ah, of course it was merely an expression of my readiness, ma’am.”
As Hwa-ryeon’s eyes narrowed to slits and flames danced between her fingers, Su-reka flinched and stumbled backward, waving his hands defensively.
Though Su-reka was a goblin like Woo-relka, the true authority aboard the starship still belonged to Hwa-ryeon.
It seemed there would be no bloodshed born from kinship, contrary to Makross’s concerns.
The second summoning followed.
「Initiating random summon.」
「Standard Fighter Thrust Improvement Module
Rank: C, Carrier-based Aircraft exclusive
Description: A module that enhances a fighter’s thrust. Effects improve when equipped by a maintenance chief of C-Rank or higher.」
“That’s promising.”
“Mm, with this we should be able to install it without issue, Captain.”
This time, a thrust improvement module had appeared.
Its appearance resembled those modules that ordinary pilots received, but the name and description were slightly different.
Those could be swapped through the system with a simple switch, but this one required a maintenance chief’s direct hands.
Because of that, its effects were said to be considerably superior.
“Hwa-ryeon truly is invaluable. Without her, this could have turned into a disaster.”
“Hehe, you’re too kind!”
Hwa-ryeon’s tail swished at Yeon-woo’s praise.
Su-reka, noticing the moment, suddenly bowed deeply to Hwa-ryeon and cried out.
“I may know nothing of maintenance, but if you teach me, I’ll help with all my might, Maintenance Chief!”
“My, how admirable—truly befitting a goblin.”
“Think of me as your servant and use me as you wish, ma’am!”
“Hehehehe!”
‘Ma’am? Where did that come from?’
Watching this exchange, Yeon-woo felt an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.
‘Is this a goblin trait?’
Come to think of it, Woo-relka treated him much the same way.
There seemed to be something fundamentally wired into goblins—a natural inclination toward sycophancy.
The next summoning began.
「Standard Electronic Warfare Module
Rank: E, Carrier-based Aircraft exclusive
Description: A module that performs basic-level electronic warfare. It inflicts confusion upon lower-tier enemies.」
“That’s decent.”
“Yes, Captain. It should prove quite useful in the lower levels.”
Again it was a carrier-based aircraft exclusive, but judging by its effects alone, the module was quite attractive.
In the actual market, electronic warfare modules commanded premium prices compared to items of equivalent rank.
And then came the final, long-awaited summoning.
Zing!
A portal opened once more before Yeon-woo.
‘I feel like I’ve seen this before.’
The moment he sensed something familiar—
「D-Rank Maintenance Chief, Goblin Su-rika has been summoned.」
“Command me as you wish, Captain! I shall accomplish any task, even at the cost of my life!”
“……You needn’t go that far, but I appreciate it.”
Yeon-woo’s prediction had been precisely correct.
Apart from the difference between pilot and maintenance chief uniforms, Su-reka and Su-rika looked nearly identical, their speech patterns matching just the same.
‘They did say not all goblins know each other, so I shouldn’t make the same mistake this time.’
Still, as captain of a starship that would face monsters of diverse species, Yeon-woo intended to introduce Su-rika to the other crew members one by one.
It was then.
“Huh? Su-rika?”
“Eh? Su-reka, you were here too?”
“…….”
Surprisingly, Su-reka and Su-rika seemed to know each other quite well, greeting one another with evident delight and embracing.
Yeon-woo shot Woo-relka a questioning look.
Woo-relka pushed the bridge of his glasses up with one finger and answered.
“They may well be acquainted, Captain.”
“I suppose so.”
Their names were oddly similar, now that he thought about it.
Su-reka, Su-rika.
“Please look after Su-rika well, Captain!”
“Please look after Su-reka well, Captain!”
The two goblins bowed in unison, like twins.
Then they turned and bowed deeply to Hwa-ryeon as well.
“And we ask for your kindness too, ma’am!”
“Of course, of course.”
Though two new crew members had arrived at once, their natural rapport suggested there would be no major complications.
Hwa-ryeon seemed delighted to have gained two capable assistants.
Instead, Makross drifted close to Yeon-woo and murmured softly.
“I feel rather unsettled, Captain…….”
“You’ll get used to it.”
Yeon-woo patted Makross’s shoulder reassuringly.
Gudru, too, spoke up to comfort her.
“Harpy, cheer up. Harpy, good monster. Harpy get food if cheer up.”
“Well, that’s certainly encouraging.”
Though the words weren’t precisely what she would have chosen, Makross appreciated the sentiment behind them.
Something about Gudru’s remark struck Yeon-woo, and he offered a translation of sorts.
“Maybe he’s saying you’ve got to prove yourself through your own efforts.”
“What do you mean, Captain?”
“Your rank is still the highest among us, isn’t it? Don’t worry about everything else—just focus on doing your job well. That’s the answer.”
“……!!!”
Makross’s beak fell open as she looked between Yeon-woo and Gudru in rapid succession.
Glimmer.
And tears began to form in Makross’s yellow eyes.
“Gudru, you crafty troll. Such touching words……!”
Since boarding the warship, this was perhaps the first time she’d heard such genuine warmth, and it moved her deeply.
Woo-relka, the goblin brothers, and Hwa-ryeon all nodded in turn, their hearts touched by the moment as well.
Gudru spoke again.
“Prove? Effort? Troll, not understand big words. Kind captain, speak simple.”
“…….”
It would have been better if he’d simply stayed quiet.
The tender mood had shattered, which was unfortunate.
Yeon-woo patted Makross’s shoulder once more.
“Well, sometimes simple is best, right? Just do your best.”
“Yes, Captain……!”
Yeon-woo’s comfort carried weight regardless.
Makross nodded, as if that was enough for her.
“While we’re at it, let’s see if we can’t work on that flight anxiety of yours too.”
“……That’s going to be difficult.”
Some things, no matter how sincere the effort, simply couldn’t be resolved.
* * *
Control Bureau, Director’s office.
[Relic-rank Space Warship (Super Carrier), Identity/Nationality Unknown, Layer 14]
“Sigh. Again today?”
Tae-geun let out a hollow breath as he watched the latest clear footage of the space warship, right on schedule.
It was nothing short of unstoppable momentum.
The clearance videos that appeared daily had become a daily must-watch event for top-tier broadcasters and independent channels around the world.
The first Party Clear at Layer 10 with Hades and Shin Ha-yoon had marked the absolute peak of the sensation.
Since then, every clear had been solo.
Of course, no one had expected the space warship and its carrier-based aircraft to struggle against mere slimes.
Yet each time footage of the space battleship emerged, it sent experts into fresh shock.
Most crucial among these revelations was, without question, the appearance of the Barrier.
‘A Barrier that dissolves slime bodies in reverse—I wouldn’t have believed it without the footage.’
It was no mere defensive shield.
The Barrier’s sheer force could detonate an enemy craft locked against it, and the deepening green luminescence that brightened with each floor cleared—anyone could read what that meant.
It was absorbing the slime’s power.
Nothing like this had ever been possible with the S-Rank Barrier Modules known until now.
There were those with a ‘+’ designation granting special attributes or functions, but a system that grew by absorbing a monster’s strength? Unprecedented.
And from that moment on, not only Tae-geun but experts across the globe were forced to accept an inescapable truth.
Difficult as it was to fathom, the space battleship that had appeared one day was genuinely—impossibly—growing stronger with each floor ascended.
Whether one accepted this fact or denied it made all the difference.
It meant, for instance, that one should no longer be shocked whenever new Carrier-based Aircraft or new functions were unveiled.
Tae-geun settled deeper into his chair, muttering to himself.
“Right. Finding it is what matters.”
An overwhelming space battleship itself, plus two Carrier-based Aircraft.
Even at its current level, without another ounce of growth, it was broken power.
Party Clear was limited to five units.
But if the space battleship occupied one slot, they could feasibly clear with seven units minimum.
Pair it with Korea’s ace-class pilots, and seventy floors could give way to eighty, ninety… even the hundredth floor, the tower’s peak, was well within reach.
Since it seemed to have ties to Shin Ha-yoon, he’d need to lean hard on the Maengho Clan first.
Whether Jin Yong was an easy man to work with was secondary.
And the next day.
Breaking news flooded the internet in a torrent.
[Space Battleship, Hades Clear Floor 15! Carrier-based Aircraft Count Now at Three!]
The comment section blazed simultaneously.
Talk of the space battleship this, Hades that—none of it mattered.
Tae-geun stared into the empty air with an expression of disbelief.
“It actually increased?”
Three Carrier-based Aircraft.
The Fullmail had appeared at the Incheon Raid Portal, on the fifth floor.
Not even ten floors later, a new Carrier-based Aircraft called the Gauntlet had surfaced.
Tae-geun, as if possessed, called the Analysis Division Chief.
“Division Chief, how exactly are these Carrier-based Aircraft being produced?”
The Analysis Division Chief’s voice came back slightly hesitant.
— That would be… rather difficult, wouldn’t it? It seems more likely they’re being drawn from somewhere….
Tae-geun thought so too.
After the brief call with the Analysis Division Chief, Tae-geun addressed his secretary’s office.
“Check whether the Maengho Clan leader is in. I need to go now.”
There was no putting this off any longer.

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