I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 116

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#Chapter 116.
How could mere cloth become a specialty product?
If this were the medieval era, perhaps—but ordinary fabric wasn’t particularly rare, nor was demand for it exceptionally high.
Yet Jung Han-sung had confidence in this cloth.
“May I take a look?”
“Of course! This is the finest cloth I’ve ever made!”
Jung Han-sung accepted the fabric the Weaver handed to him directly.
He then allowed mana to flow subtly into the cloth.
The mana that streamed from his fingertips traced the grain of the fabric, and at a certain moment, it exhibited a faint, trembling response.
“It seems alive.”
“Exactly! This cloth has an exceptionally strong reaction to mana!”
The Weaver explained enthusiastically.
“This is made from a plant called Rulmae grass. Ordinarily, it’s difficult to cultivate and grows poorly, but in our forest, it thrives abundantly!”
Jung Han-sung nodded.
It was something he already knew.
The Herbalist had already discovered the natural habitat where Rulmae grass grew in abundance and reported everything, including the plan to make cloth from it.
But rather than claiming to already know, Jung Han-sung listened to the Weaver’s excited explanation.
“Yes. The leaf veins regulate their trembling according to mana. The plant naturally possesses the characteristic of responding sensitively to mana. When fibers are extracted before it dries and woven into cloth, this is the result!”
As Jung Han-sung listened, he held the cloth up to the light.
Subtle light refraction occurred, and traces of mana spread across the cloth’s surface like intricate ripples.
It appeared as though circuits were already woven into it without any additional processing.
“This would be perfect as a material for magical artifacts.”
“Precisely! It can be used as premium fabric by inscribing heat resistance or purification magic, or it can be layered onto magical equipment or used as a rune circuit-based cloth!”
That was exactly right.
This wasn’t merely fabric—as a mana-responsive fiber, it already possessed inherent value as a precious material.
Incidentally, to learn the technique for processing this Rulmae grass, I had even subscribed to a separate channel.
Though it consumed one precious ticket, it was worth the cost.
I was able to discover numerous other valuable crafting methods as well.
I had organized all of them separately before the subscription period ended.
“Ah, but what should we name the cloth?”
“I’ve already decided on the name. Runesilk.”
“Runesilk! That has a wonderful ring to it!”
This Runesilk isn’t circulated in the market at all.
Neither in the Unclaimed Territory nor the Neutral Zone.
It’s likely a secret crafting method from that channel. There’s a reason the Weaver’s eyes sparkle so brightly.
“Then I’m counting on you.”
“Yes! I’ll do my very best!”
The Weaver answered spiritedly and bowed respectfully.
Thus I left the Workshop, carrying the finest Runesilk I had produced.
I intended to test it myself—cloth that accepted mana so readily would have high utility.
“Let me see… Have I covered everything now?”
I had just completed a full circuit around the Village.
The Village was currently developing in real time. The palisade had already been reconstructed once, dramatically expanding the Village’s footprint.
‘If I meet the conditions, I should be able to construct advanced facilities.’
I recalled the blueprints Maria had brought.
The facilities listed in those blueprints were ones that would normally be unlocked much later. Some couldn’t be unlocked under standard conditions at all.
If I satisfied just a few conditions, those facilities would become constructible as well.
In any case, it seemed I had confirmed all the facilities worth inspecting for now.
So perhaps I should rest a bit before moving to the next floor…
“Ah.”
I paused, suddenly remembering a facility I hadn’t yet visited.
“I haven’t been to the Golem Workshop.”
I had forgotten about the Golem Crafting Workshop located outside the Village.
Remembering this, I immediately told Baek-seol I was heading to the Golem Workshop and left the Village.
Picking up my pace, I reached the Workshop in no time.
Snap!
As I approached the Workshop, the undead stationed nearby saluted with crisp precision.
The craftsmen deployed here were elite forces, save for my direct undead subordinates.
It was currently the second most important facility in Han-sung’s Territory after the Core.
“Good work.”
I waved my hand to the undead and approached the Workshop.
The Workshop’s door was currently open. Likely left that way due to continuous material transport.
“Move it a bit more to the left!”
“Like this?”
“Yes! Yes! That’s perfect now!”
The moment I set foot on the Staircase, I heard commotion from within.
As I descended further, the noise grew louder, and soon I could see its source with my own eyes.
“I’m glad we reinforced this with ebony after all!”
“Right? It barely seems different from the original.”
Of course, the source was the craftsmen repairing the Workshop.
The moment I entered the Workshop, the craftsmen who had been chattering amongst themselves froze and hurriedly bowed in greeting.
“Welcome, sir!”
I nodded at their greeting and asked.
“It’s been a while. Is the work progressing well?”
“Yes! Actually, we’re in the final stages now! Once we finish the details, we’ll be done!”
“Already?”
“Thanks to your full support, we were able to work quickly!”
It was Devela, the golem specialist, who stepped forward to speak on behalf of the group.
“Would you like me to give you a tour of the repaired Workshop?”
“Please do.”
At Jung Han-sung’s words, Devela immediately signaled the other craftsmen.
Naturally, the master builder stepped forward and took up the explanation.
“First, allow me to explain the outer walls!”
The master builder pointed to the wall right beside us.
“The existing walls were primarily composed of reinforced stone and metal supports. While that was excellent in itself, thanks to your generous budget, we’ve wrapped ebony around it to enhance durability.”
Indeed, the wall now gleamed with a lustrous black finish, distinctly different from before.
“What makes ebony so advantageous?”
“First, durability has increased to 3.5 times the original level. It’s particularly excellent at resisting magical explosions and acid-based corrosion.”
As Jung Han-sung listened, I tapped the wall with my fingertips.
In that moment, a faint resistance transmitted through my fingertips. It felt solid, with a natural property of dispersing the internal mana flow.
“Excellent. This should withstand runaway accidents during manufacturing to a considerable degree.”
While I’m not an expert on golems, I’m well aware that runaway incidents are the most common occurrence.
“Yes! We’ve also installed mana impact absorption panels across the entire floor! Of course, the durability is extremely robust as well!”
After that, the craftsman continued walking through the interior, introducing each section.
In summary, everything was several times more durable than before, with various safety mechanisms installed to prevent unforeseen accidents.
Then a mage responsible for the magical aspects of the Workshop continued the explanation.
“First, we’ve installed security magic on the walls, floor, and entrance. There was already a powerful security system at the entrance before, but….”
This was the same situation.
Security magic had been lavishly applied throughout to prevent raids and intrusions.
If the mana stones invested here were converted to currency, it would be absolutely staggering.
Yet Jung Han-sung was satisfied.
A B-class facility would remain useful even if the Territory expanded ten or twenty times over in the future.
However, the true highlight was elsewhere.
“Now, allow me to introduce the completely renovated Golem Manufacturing Facility!”
The heart of the Golem Crafting Workshop.
Without that facility, this place would merely be an unusually sturdy space with thorough security.
Like a steamed bun without filling.
Devela’s eyes sparkled as he walked toward the device and pointed to the manufacturing facility.
“Originally, we planned only simple repairs, but thanks to your generous budget, we were able to make additional modifications as well.”
Jung Han-sung looked at what he was indicating.
There, far more intricate devices were densely interwoven, forming a massive hemispherical shape.
At first, I thought the entire form had been completely restructured, but that wasn’t the case.
The central hemisphere was so striking that the surrounding devices were clearly the original ones.
“The most critical modification was converting the device into an alignment-synchronized smelting furnace.”
“Alignment-synchronized?”
“Yes! Originally, this device was a manual smelting furnace. It was made very well, but it felt somewhat outdated. The facility was probably constructed quite long ago.”
Indeed, this Workshop did feel like it had been built quite some time ago.
“With manual operation, the core, exoskeleton, and each component had to be placed and calibrated by hand. It required a great many workers.”
“Hmm. And now?”
“Let me show you!”
Devela stopped speaking and pressed the control panel set up beside the facility.
Then a circular transparent cylinder rose from inside the smelter, and the frame inside began to rotate.
“Since I haven’t placed materials inside, only the frame is rotating, but once materials are inserted, they will be automatically calibrated and synchronized within.”
Jung Han-sung observed the sight with keen interest.
He could certainly see that the device was remarkably intricate and impressive.
“The previous one looked impressive too, but this one… it looks far more remarkable. Can you really change things this much just by modifying the existing device?”
“Surprisingly, once you understand the principle, it’s not that difficult. Since I brought components from my own Workshop to use here, it did save considerable time!”
Devela’s eyes sparkled as he spoke, and he went on to mention various other impressive aspects of the facility.
But then he suddenly hesitated slightly at the end and carefully opened his mouth.
“However, there is one thing absolutely necessary for this facility.”
“What is it?”
“A proper expert is essential for a manufacturing facility like this. This applies whether it’s manual or automatic.”
“Is that so?”
Jung Han-sung stroked his chin thoughtfully.
In fact, this was something I had already discussed and worried about with Baek-seol.
High-grade facilities weren’t simply completed and done—they typically required specialized personnel as a necessity.
But those who specialized in golems commanded high prices, and even with money, hiring them wasn’t easy.
Usually, such experts preferred to work in large territories and had no desire to come to a small territory like this.
Devela had only come temporarily to handle repairs.
‘For now, I may have to leave the facility unused.’
As I pondered this, Devela, sensing my hesitation, spoke up.
“Would you perhaps consider hiring us?”
“…You all?”
Caught completely off guard by this unexpected proposal, Jung Han-sung’s expression grew puzzled.
Everyone present here, even excluding Devela, were all highly skilled professionals.
To hire people of this caliber through the Mercenary Office, one would need far greater renown than I currently possessed.
Moreover, since Jung Han-sung hadn’t requested this and the other party was the one proposing employment first, confusion was only natural.
To Jung Han-sung’s question, Devela slowly began to speak.
“In fact, we are from a territory that has been destroyed.”

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