I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 49

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#Episode 49.
But first, I had other matters to attend to. I opened my inventory and spoke.
“Before that, there’s something I need to do.”
“Settlement time?”
“Yeah.”
With those words, what I pulled from my inventory were numerous boxes.
I smiled wryly and said.
“Unboxing time.”
Glittering boxes lined the cleanly swept floor in a neat row.
I gazed at them with a satisfied expression and spoke.
“Wow, I’ve accumulated quite a lot without realizing it.”
“You really have collected so many!”
Baek-seol bounced excitedly beside me, her voice brimming with enthusiasm.
Random boxes were always entertaining to watch someone else open.
“Master, you save them up before opening them!”
“Huh? Oh, yeah. Opening them one at a time just leaves me wanting more.”
At first, I opened them as soon as I obtained them, but after reaching a certain level, I started hoarding them.
There wasn’t much difficulty climbing The Tower anymore, and my real-world finances had improved considerably.
“Well, I still can’t resist opening Platinum boxes though.”
I looked at the star of this unboxing session.
There sat a box emanating an enigmatic radiance—the Platinum box I’d obtained for the first time this run.
“Are you opening that one first?”
“Nah, not at all. The best flavors are always saved for last, after all.”
No matter how eager I felt, opening that first would only diminish the excitement for everything that followed.
“Let me recount first. So, one Platinum box. Four Gold boxes. Five Silver boxes.”
“And thirteen Bronze boxes!”
“That makes twenty-three total then.”
I’d certainly accumulated quite a collection.
Though admittedly, more than half were Bronze boxes.
“Let’s start with the Bronze boxes.”
I wasted no time, immediately picking up a nearby Bronze box.
Honestly, at this point, Bronze boxes rarely yielded anything worth getting excited about.
Even a jackpot from a Bronze box only matched the average yield from a Gold box.
‘Still, you never know.’
With modest expectations, I opened the Bronze box.
What emerged was.
“A magic stone!”
“Yeah. A low-grade magic stone.”
It wasn’t exactly a dud by Bronze box standards, but… well.
“Come on, let’s open the next one. Next.”
Jung Han-sung didn’t hesitate and immediately opened the next Bronze Box.
“Hmm. An old iron sword? This is a real dud.”
Another dud this time.
“What is this?”
“It just looks like junk, doesn’t it?”
That one was a dud too. From that point on, I stopped bothering with ceremony and just tore the boxes open one after another.
After opening 13 boxes, what was the result?
“The only worthwhile items are intermediate-grade and low-grade magic stones?”
“That’s right.”
The rest were just low-grade magic stones and items with no real use.
Well, those would fetch some money if I sold them, I suppose.
“Onyx. Eat.”
I decided to just give them to Onyx as food.
Hearing my words, Onyx spoke in a displeased voice.
―They don’t look particularly tasty.
“If you don’t eat them, I won’t give you anything good next time.”
―I’ll eat well! Master!
At my threat, Onyx immediately switched gears and sucked up everything that came out of the boxes with a slurping sound.
“Good. Disposal complete!”
―What? Disposal? You’re treating me like some kind of garbage disposal….
“Now then, shall we open the Silver Box!”
Jung Han-sung lightly ignored Onyx’s grumbling.
Wait, where did he even learn the word “garbage disposal”? I thought about asking but decided against it.
“The Silver Box should be different, something special.”
“That’s right! Because it’s a Silver Box!”
“Yeah! Let’s go again!”
―Are you ignoring me now, Master?
Of course, I was.
Jung Han-sung picked up the gleaming silver box and opened its lid.
A sharp blade shot out from inside.
“Hmm.”
Examining its properties, it was just an ordinary sword. A somewhat sturdy iron blade.
“That’s for Onyx.”
Jung Han-sung naturally set it down to the left.
I heard Onyx say something, but I ignored him and opened the remaining Silver Boxes in succession.
After opening all 5 Silver Boxes, Jung Han-sung let out a light sigh.
“Results that would only make Onyx happy.”
“I suppose so….”
―…Why do you think I’d be happy?
“Well, at least this time there are things worth eating, right?”
Jung Han-sung said this while glancing to one side.
There lay a collection of equipment that was reasonably intact, though it fell far short of his standards.
Onyx let out a groan at Jung Han-sung’s words, then muttered quietly.
―A regretful dragon must endure… truly.
He seemed to have finally grasped his position.
A blessing in disguise, at least.
“Well, fine! Even if a Silver Box drops something amazing, how good could it really be? Right?”
“Of course! Things will be different from now on!”
“Then, then. I’ve built up enough stacks. It’s about time one bursts.”
So this time, things truly are different.
With that thought, Jung Han-sung gazed at the four Gold Boxes.
Honestly, when it comes to Gold Boxes, it’s impossible not to hold expectations.
‘Normally, it would be difficult to even obtain a Gold Box at this floor level.’
Gold Boxes only appear in the 30s and beyond when clearing particularly difficult floors or Hidden Floors.
Somehow I’d managed to obtain four Gold Boxes, and even a Platinum Box above that tier.
The important thing was that the rarer they were to obtain, the higher the probability of decent items appearing.
“Phew, alright. Let’s go!”
Jung Han-sung didn’t hesitate long and opened the first Gold Box.
At that very moment.
Whoooosh―!
Golden light burst forth from within the box.
‘This is!’
Definitely the effect that appears when a decent item emerges.
Jung Han-sung’s eyes gleamed as he waited for the light to fade. Soon the contents revealed themselves.
It was, none other than.
“A potion?”
It was a potion. More precisely, three bottles of potion.
As Jung Han-sung wore an ambiguous expression, unsure whether to be pleased, the item description appeared before his eyes.
[Aiolette’s Potion 3-Piece Set]
[Grade: Unique]
[A set of three potions crafted by the legendary alchemist Aiolette. Each potion possesses different effects.]
“Hmm, Unique grade?”
Upon reading that description, Baek-seol exclaimed in surprise from beside him.
“That’s amazing!”
“Huh? This? Well, Unique grade isn’t bad, but…”
“It’s not just not bad—it’s very good! Consumables, and potions at that!”
“Why is that?”
When Jung Han-sung didn’t understand, Baek-seol kindly explained.
“Consumables are generally disadvantaged in grade evaluation! No matter how good they are, they disappear after one use! Especially potions—they can’t be used as materials for other things and can’t be further processed, so it’s even worse.”
“Ah, so Unique grade is actually decent then?”
“Yes! Many people say that consumable potions, when judged by their effects alone, are equivalent to items one rank higher!”
“I see.”
Hearing it that way, my perception shifted dramatically. Were these potions each capable of delivering effects comparable to Epic-grade items?
Jung Han-sung examined the names of the potions one by one with gleaming eyes.
“Hydra’s Vitality. Giant’s Strength. And Icarus’s Wings.”
They were potions in red, green, and blue respectively.
“What are their effects?”
“Hydra’s Vitality greatly enhances regeneration for a short duration, and Giant’s Strength significantly boosts physical strength.”
Jung Han-sung explained each one, then lifted the final blue potion and spoke.
“And this Icarus’s Wings… wing generation? So it creates Icarus’s Wings for you? Duration is 10 minutes.”
“Hmm, I can’t quite grasp what Icarus’s Wings does exactly, but it must be a good effect! It’s Unique-grade after all!”
“That’s true.”
The first two potions could produce similar effects through subscriptions, but these don’t require subscription tickets.
And considering they were supposedly crafted by a legendary alchemist, their effects must be quite remarkable.
Jung Han-sung nodded and carefully stored the potions away.
“We’re off to a good start.”
―Though we’d already opened eighteen before this, hadn’t we?
“So let’s ride this good fortune and open the next box right away!”
“Sounds good!”
―He’s not even pretending to listen anymore.
Jung Han-sung and Baek-seol enthusiastically opened the next box. After checking its contents, he quietly opened the one after that, and then the one after that.
“Hmm.”
Jung Han-sung was disappointed.
―Oh, this would be quite the delicacy!
And Onyx was delighted.
The equipment that emerged wasn’t terrible in performance, but it was awkward for Jung Han-sung to use.
“Should I just sell these?”
―What are you saying, Master! If I consume these, I’ll grow that much stronger!
“But seeing you so excited about it… I just don’t want to look at your face.”
―Ahem, you were the same way though…
“What?”
―I said I’ll continue serving you diligently. And that I’ll be quiet now.
“Fine. Yeah. It’s better for you to grow stronger than for me to sell them anyway.”
Jung Han-sung gave up on selling and handed them over to Onyx.
Onyx, as if fearing they might be taken back, devoured the sword, shield, and gauntlets in one gulp.
―Mm. Exquisite depth of flavor.
Did I make a mistake giving them?
Watching Onyx’s delight, Jung Han-sung had that thought again, but he simply held back and turned his attention to the final box.
“Yeah. This one should really be different.”
It was Platinum-grade, after all. Platinum.
This was the first time Jung Han-sung had obtained something like this.
Rather than making a fuss as he had before, Jung Han-sung solemnly lifted the box.
Baek-seol also gazed at the box with a tense expression this time, and Onyx wisely remained silent.
“Let’s do this right now!”
Jung Han-sung didn’t drag it out this time either, forcefully opening the box.
Crack!
And immediately after, a five-colored radiance burst forth from within the box.
The golden brilliance from the Gold Box earlier had been dazzling enough, but this far surpassed it.
‘This is incredible!’
That was my immediate thought upon seeing it.
As my anticipation reached its peak, the light slowly faded, revealing the contents.
It was a pair of leather boots.
Had they been ordinary leather boots, I would naturally have been disappointed. But this was no such ordinary item.
[Congratulations!]
First, a congratulatory message I had never seen before appeared before my eyes.
Followed by a detailed equipment description.
[Surtr’s Blazing Footsteps]
[Grade: Epic (Set)]
[Shoes containing the flames that originate from the footsteps of Surtr, the Fire Giant. Most of their power currently lies dormant.]
[Surtr’s Flames: Grants powerful flame resistance. Increases flame affinity.]
[Burning Earth: When stepping upon the ground with footsteps imbued with Surtr’s flames, ultra-high heat flames spread outward in all directions.]
[This is a sealed trait.]
[This is a sealed trait.]
[This is a sealed trait.]
The description was truly awe-inspiring.
“This really is a jackpot, isn’t it?”
First of all, it’s Epic-grade equipment.
On par with Onyx himself.
―On par?! I’m not in my complete state; my power is merely restricted!
“Yeah, yeah. But you’re being short with your words again?”
―…Master.
“That’s right.”
Well, this one also has restricted power for the same reason. Because it’s a set item.
You know how it works—multiple pieces must come together to unleash their true power.
Looking at the sealed traits listed below, I could confirm that one would unlock each time I collected another piece.
From that, I could infer that five pieces formed one complete set.
“Congratulations, Master!”
After hearing about the equipment’s effects from Jung Han-sung, Baek-seol wagged her tail and rejoiced with him.
On impulse, Jung Han-sung immediately removed his old boots and replaced them with the new equipment.
Though they were considerably larger than his feet initially, they naturally shrank to fit his feet the moment he put them on.
“Wow. Good equipment really does make a difference in comfort, doesn’t it?”
I wasn’t just making idle conversation—it genuinely felt quite comfortable. Though it didn’t look like it would be.
“And the trait is excellent too.”
―I’m not bad either, though…
“I know, I know. What I meant is that this is a kind of active skill.”
Onyx’s traits are naturally excellent as well. But his traits—Dragon Scales and Breath of Darkness—are both passive skills in game terms.
Burning Earth, on the other hand, is an active skill.
So it’s an ability I can activate whenever I want to unleash its full power.
When an item has a trait like that, it’s naturally superior. It doesn’t consume my own mana to use it.
Of course, there’s probably a usage limit in exchange, but still.
“I can test the ability on the next floor.”
Part of me wants to test it right now, but the ability description gives me pause.
It could burn everything around us to ash.
“Are you heading to the next floor right away?”
Baek-seol heard my muttering and let her tail droop, her eyes filling with concern.
“No.”
I shook my head immediately.
“There’s one more thing I need to do.”
“What is it?”
“That.”
I pointed to one side in response to Baek-seol’s question.
The thing I’d taken out earlier and left lying around.
Arachne’s corpse.
“Are you going to turn it into an undead right away?”
“Hmm, actually I’m still thinking about it.”
I stroked my chin as I answered Baek-seol’s question.
A hidden boss corpse?
That’s top-tier material.
Even if I crafted it into an undead right now, it would become quite a powerful asset. But then again, it’s not like I’m in urgent need of reinforcements.
‘I haven’t even tested Karon in actual combat yet.’
Obviously, the better my dark magic skills become, the more superior an undead I can create from the same materials.
Of course, I could make it now and enhance it later.
But with material this good, it didn’t seem necessary to rush the creation.
Then, at that moment.
[The Owner of Necronomicon extends a special proposal to you]
A message suddenly popped up before my eyes.
‘A proposal?’
While I was startled by the unexpected message, another one appeared.
[A chance to subscribe to a special secret art for just one Bronze Ticket! Subscribe now!]
“Hmm.”
But Jung Han-sung quickly suppressed his bewilderment and examined the message. It wasn’t his first or second time seeing something like this.
Especially ‘that one’—they had a habit of sending such messages at the most unexpected times.
“Fine.”
Jung Han-sung didn’t deliberate for long.
After all, he could now afford to expend a single Bronze Ticket without hesitation.
Moreover, the sudden proposal arriving precisely when he’d been contemplating dark magic felt too coincidental to ignore—there had to be a reason behind it.
And so, as his finger moved toward the subscription button.
[You have subscribed to the Owner of Necronomicon’s exclusive Undead Sorcery using a Bronze Ticket]
[This subscription remains valid for a total of 1 hour]
Forbidden knowledge surged into his mind like a tidal wave, accompanied by the familiar notification.
Jung Han-sung sat dazed for a moment, absorbing the deluge of information, before his eyes gleamed and he murmured to himself.
“This is exactly what I need right now, isn’t it?”
The sorcery proposed by the Owner of Necronomicon—it was none other than the technique for crafting composite undead.
This was tailor-made for Kuhuelt.

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