I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 128

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#Chapter 128.
Devela and the others who examined the Atlas Frame blueprints had their eyes practically bulging out of their heads.
“Ohhhhh!”
“No, I’ve never seen a design approach like this before!”
While they chattered excitedly over the blueprints, Jung Han-sung stood beside them with his arms crossed, observing their reaction.
It was only natural, but I had taken a look at the blueprints myself.
Since I’d gone through all sorts of hardship to obtain something without even knowing what the Atlas Frame actually was, curiosity had gotten the better of me.
‘It was a kind of reinforced suit.’
Or, depending on how you looked at it, it could be considered a piloted robot.
After all, didn’t that person from the first mission escape while riding in something that looked like an enormous robot after bursting through a building?
It had felt similar to that.
However, even I, lacking knowledge in such matters, could tell it was equipment far more advanced than that.
And I thought it could be helpful in Golem creation if utilized properly.
I just hadn’t expected them to get this excited about it.
As I pondered, it occurred to me that their excitement might not stem solely from a difference in technology.
“Is it really that impressive?”
So I asked the question, and Devela answered without hiding his excitement at all.
“Yes! Looking at the blueprints, it seems to come from a different world—am I correct?”
“Huh? Oh, yes.”
The residents living in The Tower’s Neutral Zone and Unclaimed Territory know that multiple worlds exist.
They also know that Climbers traverse these various worlds on their adventures.
“Just from the blueprints, I can tell which world it’s from. I’ve seen several blueprints from this world before. While they generally bear the characteristics of magical engineering, this is a world where technological advancement is far more pronounced.”
“Y-yes, that’s right.”
I nodded while taken aback by how much Devela actually knew.
“The technological prowess of this world is exceptional, and we often draw inspiration from it in various ways, but this blueprint is on an entirely different level.”
Devela spoke while looking at me.
“I suspect this item might be treated as a treasure among treasures even in that world—wouldn’t you agree?”
“It does seem that way. It was quite difficult to obtain.”
Since multiple Corporations and organizations had been searching for it with burning intensity, it had to be a precious item.
Devela nodded as if his thoughts had been confirmed and spoke.
“Each technology employed is incredibly innovative, and the very concept behind it all—I suspect dozens of geniuses put their heads together to design this. Truly, this would be difficult to acquire even if you offered tens of millions.”
“Simply studying this blueprint alone would elevate our level several times over.”
The mage standing beside Devela also spoke to me with sparkling eyes.
Faced with a reaction far more intense than I’d anticipated, I still felt bewildered, but at the same time, I was delighted.
To summarize their reaction in one phrase: I’d truly made an excellent acquisition.
“So we could apply this and create something?”
“Yes! It will take some time, but we can create a Golem several times stronger than our existing ones.”
“However, properly constructing this Atlas Frame will likely require considerable time. We’ll need to upgrade our facilities as well.”
I nodded at their words and spoke.
“Then for now, let’s research the blueprints and apply what we learn to the Golem.”
Then, Jung Han-sung naturally gathered the blueprints again as he spoke.
“I’ll leave these blueprints with Baek-seol. Once we finalize the contract, I’ll distribute them.”
“Ah…!”
As Jung Han-sung took the blueprints, they looked at him with regretful eyes, as if he’d snatched treasure right before them.
Seeing their expressions, Jung Han-sung smiled faintly.
Once he handed the blueprints to Baek-seol, she’d likely negotiate the contract on favorable terms.
Judging by the gleam in their eyes, they clearly wanted to study the blueprints by any means necessary.
“We’ll finish what we’re doing now and head straight to the Village!”
“Good.”
After igniting such passion in Devela and the others, Jung Han-sung left the Workshop.
―Isn’t that essentially holding the blueprints hostage?
The moment we stepped outside, Onyx spoke up.
Jung Han-sung shook his head.
“Hostage? They were the ones who requested the contract in the first place.”
―Your expression looked pretty sinister when you mentioned the blueprints though?
“Talking nonsense now? Seems like you’ve been eating well lately.”
Onyx was easily silenced by Jung Han-sung’s remark.
Jung Han-sung chuckled and quickened his pace. He needed to quickly check the nearby Dungeons before returning to hand the blueprints to Baek-seol.
Whoosh—
Once sufficiently distant from the Workshop, Jung Han-sung activated his Brain Gear and dashed rapidly toward the nearby Dungeons.
Thus, Jung Han-sung surveyed three Lower-tier Dungeons in the vicinity.
Two had already been cleared, while one was still being conquered. A quick check showed no major issues.
“They’re fighting well.”
―At this rate, each individual Undead seems superior to your average Awakener.
True to Onyx’s words, the Undead serving as commanders had now reached a level comparable to Awakeners of similar tiers.
Considering I had four such Undead under my command, plus an abundance of powerful ones beyond that, it represented tremendous military strength.
“At this pace, I can leave the Lower-tier Dungeons entirely to the Undead.”
When I first heard there were seventeen Dungeons, I’d expected clearing them would take considerable time, but at this rate, it didn’t seem like it would.
The Mid-tier Dungeons were already fully cleared, and the Lower-tier Dungeons were being handled by the Undead alone.
If I personally stepped in and began pushing earnestly, I could likely clear the remaining Dungeons and challenge the High-tier Dungeons by tomorrow.
If I really rushed, it might even be possible today, but I decided to maintain a measured pace.
“There’s no benefit to moving hastily.”
―At your current level, you could probably manage even without rushing, couldn’t you? I’d say you could push straight through to around the 80th floor.
“That’s how you get careless and suddenly fall.”
―…At this level, isn’t that something you don’t really need to worry about? I’d say you could push all the way through the 80s.
“Not quite. The Hidden Floor this time and the trial before were both quite dangerous.”
Onyx responded with a tone suggesting he found it absurd.
―Those were special floors though. That level of difficulty is something you’d encounter in the 90s.
“Hmm. Is that so?”
Certainly, it seemed I shouldn’t focus too heavily on those special floors when making assessments.
Jung Han-sung scratched his chin and opened his mouth.
“I was already thinking about climbing steadily higher anyway. Right now, ordinary floors lack any real tension.”
No matter what anyone said, one’s skills grew fastest when fighting for one’s life.
In that regard, the current situation certainly left something to be desired.
Yet separate from such thoughts, another idea suddenly occurred to me.
“But it seems like you’re pushing for something else right now, doesn’t it?”
―Huh? What do you mean?
“You want me to climb The Tower quickly and obtain items related to divinity, don’t you?”
At Jung Han-sung’s sharp question, Onyx clamped his mouth shut as if struck at a vital point.
Seeing this, Jung Han-sung spoke with a smile.
“If you keep subtly goading me like that, you’re getting nothing.”
―Ah, no. I was merely offering advice for my master’s growth.
“Then it shouldn’t matter if I give you nothing, right?”
―That’s not quite right.
“What do you mean it’s not?”
As I continued to press Onyx while walking, I soon arrived at the Village.
“Master!”
The moment Jung Han-sung arrived at the Village, he approached Baek-seol, who greeted him, and handed over the blueprint.
“Devela and the others will be coming soon. Use this when negotiating their employment.”
“Is this a Golem blueprint?”
“Something like that. Everyone’s eyes practically rolled back when they saw it.”
The clever Baek-seol grasped Jung Han-sung’s intention the moment she saw the blueprint and nodded, speaking.
“I’ll negotiate as favorably as possible!”
“Good.”
Jung Han-sung offered a satisfied smile. Now Devela would become an excellent worker—not a slave, but a worker.
After handing over the blueprint, Jung Han-sung retrieved another item and gave it to Baek-seol and Maria, who stood beside her.
“This is a communication terminal. Press the button next to it and you can contact me anytime.”
The communication terminal was an accessory to the cutting-edge device Jung Han-sung had brought.
I had worried whether this might be treated as a separate item, but fortunately it passed without issue since it was treated as a set with the cutting-edge terminal.
“Then I’ll go check on the Auxiliary Base over there.”
“Yes!”
After briefly explaining its usage, Jung Han-sung moved toward the base where Cho Cheon-woong was located.
“Brother!”
As time passed and I arrived at the base, Cho Cheon-woong, who had been issuing instructions to people in the center of the base, approached me the moment he saw me and bowed respectfully.
“You’ve arrived?”
“Yes. Has anything happened?”
“No! I’ve just been constructing the facilities as you instructed and managing the recruitment of personnel.”
As I listened to Cho Cheon-woong’s report and looked around, I could confirm that there were indeed more people and buildings than when I last saw it.
While not yet comparable to the original Village, the development pace here was steep, likely due to the generous expenditure of mana stones.
“Any monsters or such in the vicinity?”
“There aren’t any near the Village itself, but there are a few Goblin tribes scattered further out, so I’ve been going out to deal with them periodically.”
Cho Cheon-woong fell far short compared to Jung Han-sung, but he was nonetheless counted among the most promising prospects.
Goblin tribes posed no real problem for him.
Knowing he possessed such capability, I had entrusted him with an entire Auxiliary Base.
“Just bear with it a little longer. Is there anything you need?”
At that question, Cho Cheon-woong hesitated before asking.
“Um… when might I be able to spar with you?”
Watching Cho Cheon-woong—a head taller and broader-shouldered than myself—gauge my reaction, I let out a soft chuckle and replied.
“Well, since we’re here anyway, shall we go a round?”
“Oh! I’d love to!”
Cho Cheon-woong’s expression brightened immediately as he pointed to one side.
“There’s a spacious Vacant Lot behind the Village! The previous Territory owner apparently used it for training Undead!”
“Is that so? Then let’s head there.”
“Yes, sir!”
I made my way toward the back of the Village with Cho Cheon-woong.
Upon arriving, a well-packed Vacant Lot appeared just as he’d described.
This space would be more than sufficient for a light warm-up.
I took position on one side and spoke.
“Use any means necessary—come at me with everything you’ve got.”
The reason Cho Cheon-woong and Maria sought to serve under me wasn’t merely because they expected my Territory to expand further.
Rather, they held the conviction that by my side, they too could grow stronger.
And I intended to live up to their expectations.
The stronger Cho Cheon-woong and Maria became under my command, the stronger my own forces would be.
I wanted them to develop to a level where they could dominate ordinary Awakeners.
For now, I had entrusted Village management to both of them, but once things stabilized, they would begin climbing The Tower in earnest.
As they climbed and obtained rewards, those gains would contribute to the Territory’s development as well.
With that in mind, I curved my lips upward and spoke.
“Land even a single effective blow, and I’ll teach you whatever technique you desire.”

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