I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 209

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#Chapter 209.
Jung Han-sung was well aware that the Golem Workshop had been steadily producing golems.
“Impressive.”
Yet seeing as many as twenty golems lined up in perfect formation drew an involuntary gasp of admiration from me.
“They look magnificent all lined up like this. And they seem more ornate than the last time I saw them?”
“These models have achieved sufficient performance stabilization among all the golems we’ve created! So we designed their exteriors with sales in mind!”
“Is that so? Then there are more beyond these?”
“Yes! We have over ten more!”
“I see.”
After hearing the details, it appeared that most of the earlier models had already been deployed to various sites throughout my territory.
Though golems fell short of delicate work, they proved invaluable for tasks requiring brute strength.
While my territory possessed undead laborers—tireless, twenty-four-hour workers—the strength they could exert had its limits.
Those who far exceeded those limits, I often brought along as combat units.
Thus, the golems were deployed to move loads too heavy for even the undead to handle, and to tackle various other labor-intensive tasks.
Every site where golems were deployed saw efficiency multiply several times over.
“So these golems have even better performance than those.”
“Exactly! For now, we’re planning to deploy them to territorial defense, just as you instructed last time!”
“Excellent.”
The golems exuded an intimidating presence from appearance alone.
Even without decoration, their sheer size commanded respect, though they had appeared somewhat crude before; now they were entirely different.
Ornate plating adorned their gauntlets, and crimson feathers or crests crowned their heads.
They resembled colossal armored knights, one might say.
‘And their combat capabilities were remarkably formidable.’
I knew better than anyone how capable these golems were.
After all, each time I visited the workshop, I personally tested them to gauge their advancement level.
Their basic combat prowess alone overwhelmed most undead, and the destructive rays emanating from their eyes were particularly devastating.
“The operational test will begin shortly!”
“Good. I’m looking forward to it.”
I had originally planned to rest briefly before departing, but I changed my mind—I would observe the golem activation and take a thorough tour of my territory.
Boom―!
Not long after, the golem activation commenced.
Golems came in various types; the most basic required a mage to manually control each one individually.
They were easy to create and inexpensive to produce, but the drawback was that a mage had to remain constantly attached to them.
The golems produced at my Golem Workshop represented a more advanced form.
Golems that acted according to instructions.
This category was considerably broader, ranging from those capable of only the simplest commands to those capable of fairly autonomous decision-making.
‘Our workshop’s golems are of considerable quality.’
The existing workshop equipment itself was already quite exceptional, and the craftsmen I had hired possessed substantial skill.
Had circumstances been different, securing such talented individuals as full-time employees would have been difficult.
Boom, boom, boom―!
The Golems advanced in orderly formation.
“Ohhh!”
The villagers stood on both sides, marveling at the sight and clapping their hands.
Simply watching the massive Golems march forward in formation was enough to draw gasps of admiration.
After circling the entire village, the Golems returned to their original positions and demonstrated their capabilities—lifting heavy objects and wielding weapons with powerful swings.
Each display was met with roaring cheers.
The craftsmen working at the Workshop watched with satisfied expressions from nearby.
“Excellent.”
I observed the entire display before nodding in approval.
What satisfied me most was how well the Golems executed even fairly complex commands.
It appeared they simply circled the village and performed an adequate demonstration, but looking closely, the craftsmen only issued instructions once at the beginning.
In other words, the Golems listened to a complex sequence of commands all at once and executed them in order.
How durable and powerful a Golem is matters, but this command execution capability is equally crucial.
‘In fact, the latter is often more difficult.’
Yet the craftsmen had executed it flawlessly.
I turned to Baek-seol with satisfaction and spoke.
“I should give the Workshop staff a bonus, don’t you think?”
“Yes! I’ll make sure they’re well taken care of!”
Finally, the Golems were deployed to defend Han-sung’s Territory.
Ten were stationed around this village where the most critical facilities were concentrated, while the remaining ten would be deployed to facilities located away from the village.
“Oh, and you mentioned considering exports to other places, right?”
“Yes! Of course, we’re planning to reduce their performance somewhat for export. We’ll also implement certain restrictions.”
“That’s the right approach.”
There wouldn’t be many buyers like Han-sung’s Territory seeking Golems purely for simple labor tasks.
Far cheaper Golems existed for such purposes.
Ultimately, those who desired these Golems were likely aiming for combat applications.
If that were the case, reducing their performance compared to what we used was only natural.
After all, in the Unclaimed Territory, outsiders were potential competitors.
‘Well, that’s the principle anyway.’
If I limited buyers to those from a certain distance away, there would be no risk of them using Golems I sold to attack us.
After considering this, I spoke again.
“The Golem parade was impressive. Could you show me around the other facilities sometime? Though if you’re busy, we can do it later.”
“It’s fine! My workload has decreased significantly lately!”
Baek-seol added that the newly hired staff had adapted well to their work, greatly reducing her burden.
From what I heard, nearly ten people were now working directly under Baek-seol.
Conversely, this meant Baek-seol had been handling the work of those ten people alone.
Of course, there was less work in the beginning, but it must have been incredibly taxing nonetheless.
I smiled at Baek-seol, who was beaming with enthusiasm, and spoke.
“Alright then. I’m counting on you.”
In the beginning, a quick glance around would have sufficed, but things were different now.
The Village had grown several times larger than before, but it wasn’t so complex or sprawling that one couldn’t navigate it comfortably.
However, the facilities within told a different story.
“This is the Herb Workshop?”
“Yes! The Storage, the Workshop for processing herbs, and the Workshop for experimenting and crafting herb-related products are all connected!”
What had once been merely a single modest cottage—the Herbalist’s dwelling—had somehow transformed into five massive buildings.
Even the smallest of these structures dwarfed the Herbalist’s original building, and the Warehouse Building ranked among the largest in the entire Village.
“Wait, wasn’t there only two buildings here just recently?”
By my last observation, the scale had more than doubled.
It was certainly startling.
Baek-seol offered me a simple explanation.
“The Storage and the apothecary’s building were originally separate, but we consolidated them for more efficient operations! We added another building specifically because the experimental facilities needed their own dedicated space!”
“Ah, I see.”
So the scale hadn’t actually doubled in just a few weeks—it was simply a matter of consolidating scattered facilities into one location.
Still, even with that explanation, the shock didn’t entirely fade.
In fact, once I stepped inside, the impact only intensified.
“Who just left the harvested herbs here like this! I said they needed to be dried immediately!”
“My apologies!”
“I’ve brought seven roots of Myungwol Herb!”
The interior was absolutely teeming with people.
I’d naturally assumed everyone was outside watching the Golem, but far more workers were bustling about inside than I’d expected.
And among them was a familiar face.
“Take the Balatu roots to Storage! Move the Aewol flowers to the Laboratory!”
The person commanding crowds of workers with a mere gesture.
It was Brisa.
The herb apothecary I’d hired through the labor office in those early days.
When I first met her, she’d seemed quite soft and gentle, but now her eyes alone radiated sharp intensity.
“Oh, my Lord!”
Brisa soon noticed me and quickly bowed respectfully.
“Thank you for visiting!”
“No, there’s no need to thank me.”
I waved my hand dismissively.
“You seem quite busy.”
“Thanks to your generous support in every way, my Lord, we were able to expand the operation significantly!”
I smiled awkwardly at her words.
In truth, most of the support had been handled through Baek-seol’s efforts.
All I’d really done was occasionally review reports.
I’d instructed them that unless substantial resources were being consumed, they needn’t seek my approval.
Still, I had read through the reports meticulously.
“Indeed, this place generates considerable profit—now I understand why.”
“It’s all thanks to your excellent judgment, my Lord!”
“My eye for talent?”
Faced with a stream of compliments, Jung Han-sung felt his cheeks warm.
As for the funding—well, it was his money flowing out, so that part made sense—but it hardly seemed like his own discernment had anything to do with this place’s prosperity.
Yet Brisa didn’t stop at mere flattery; she immediately elaborated on her reasoning.
“Establishing yourself in a location where rare medicinal herbs flourish in abundance—that itself is a testament to your lordship’s keen eye, is it not?”
“Well, uh, I suppose… when you put it that way?”
The logic wasn’t entirely without merit, I had to admit.
Jung Han-sung nodded along appropriately and asked if there was anything inconvenient or anything she needed.
Brisa assured him there were no problems and promised to deliver excellent results through her utmost efforts.
With that, Jung Han-sung took a brief look around the interior and left.
“Hmm. When I first met her, I thought she had a rather quiet personality.”
“I thought so too at first, but it turns out she’s naturally suited for administrative work!”
Jung Han-sung had to agree.
The fact that she managed such a large workforce without any issues spoke volumes about her competence.
Having inspected the Herb Workshop, Jung Han-sung headed into the Forest to check on the Herbalists as well.
He’d heard that Lila and the other Herbalists had continued their work without watching the Golem demonstration.
Not long after entering the Forest, Jung Han-sung sensed Lila’s presence and made his way toward her.
“My lord!”
Lila, whom he soon encountered, looked much the same as when he’d first met her.
She was harvesting herbs in her usual casual attire.
Of course, the swarm of undead surrounding her was something of a difference.
“Everything going well?”
“Yes, of course! I’m carefully managing the herb population while harvesting, so there are no issues at all!”
Jung Han-sung nodded.
If one simply plucked herbs indiscriminately, they’d be depleted in no time.
That’s why it was important to periodically sow seeds and manage the population so it didn’t dwindle too much.
According to what Baek-seol had told him, Lila was handling that aspect meticulously.
But then, Lila spoke up.
“Oh, and I found something like this this morning!”
“Hmm?”
With that, Lila produced a coin inscribed with peculiar markings.

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