Something Keeps Appearing in My Subspace - Chapter 95

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95. Subspace lv4 (1)
‘Already?’
A Skill Level-Up Voucher.
I’d anticipated that Saebyeokbit, which Shin Chang belonged to, would acquire these far faster than I could.
But I never expected it this quickly.
Even Saudi Arabia, with all their wealth, couldn’t easily obtain such an item.
Not much time had passed since I made the agreement with Saebyeokbit, and I hadn’t even heard of them entering another Gate since the last one.
I found it genuinely remarkable.
“How did you manage this?”
So after the Gate subjugation celebration ended, I hurried to the Training Facility to meet Seo Seung-yeon.
Naturally, Shin Chang was there too, sporting a confident smile as if to say he’d accomplished something significant.
“You said on the phone last time that you couldn’t find one.”
“That’s true. But I found something else instead.”
“Don’t tell me you bartered for it?”
“Bingo!”
Seo Seung-yeon chuckled at my question. I felt slightly taken aback.
“What exactly did you obtain to trade for a Skill Level-Up Voucher?”
“A rather exceptional gauntlet. I coordinated with the Fist King from Russia, and it turns out he had a Skill Level-Up Voucher?”
“He wasn’t using it?”
Typically, Awakened from the vanguard would use Skill Level-Up Vouchers immediately upon acquisition. Especially someone of the Fist King’s world-class caliber.
Elixirs and Level-Up Vouchers were better saved for later use, but the Gates we faced now were dangerous enough to warrant immediate application.
“You know his personality. Something about how combat skill levels should be raised through actual fighting, or whatever.”
True enough. Wasn’t he the one who remained in the vanguard, hailed as the hope of martial artists with nothing but his fists?
He wasn’t just macho—he was machismo incarnate.
“…Still, the negotiation took a while.”
Shin Chang spoke up.
“Right. The values didn’t quite match, so some adjustment was necessary.”
I found myself nodding in understanding.
A gauntlet.
No matter how high its grade, a Skill Level-Up Voucher would inherently be worth more.
To my knowledge, fewer than three Awakened worldwide had reached level 30 or higher as martial artists.
Besides the Fist King, one had retired, and another was a Hunter from Thailand who practiced Muay Thai.
‘There’s virtually no demand for gauntlets.’
No matter how exceptional an item’s grade, its value naturally diminished when few people could use it.
Skill Level-Up Vouchers, by contrast, were in overwhelming demand. If the Fist King was willing to negotiate…
“It must have been S-rank?”
“Exactly. Honestly, I wasn’t sure it would work, but when the Fist King saw the gauntlet, his eyes lit up, and things went relatively smoothly. Russia opposed it, but thanks to that, we got it cheap.”
“Ahem.”
Shin Chang cleared his throat then. He seemed to have something he wanted to say. Seo Seung-yeon smiled and continued.
“It’s also thanks to your brother. He sparred with the Fist King once.”
A match against Fist King? I had more than enough reason to be grateful.
“Thank you so much.”
“….”
When I expressed my sincere gratitude, Shin Chang’s lips curved upward ever so slightly as he waved his hand dismissively.
An S-rank item and a sparring match with Shin Chang—it was a promise, but I was genuinely grateful.
“Oh, don’t mention it.”
When I thanked her again, Seo Seung-yeon also waved her hand.
“A promise is a promise.”
“Still, you went out of your way to help, didn’t you?”
“Of course. Now there’s just one left. I’ll search hard for it too. Either one works, right?”
A skill level-up voucher or a job skill acquisition voucher—naturally, either one would be fine.
I needed both, after all.
“Absolutely.”
“Got it. If I find anything good, I’ll try to get it through trade.”
Seo Seung-yeon and Shin Chang looked so dependable when they smiled like that. This was Dawn Light for you—a guild on an entirely different level from Daeup.
To receive so much. Just as I was thinking that, something I’d forgotten came to mind.
“Oh, that’s right! I have something to tell you too.”
“What is it?”
Actually, I’d meant to mention it during our last sparring session, but I’d forgotten while we were training and I was preoccupied with thoughts about Blaze.
Seo Seung-yeon’s eyes narrowed.
“Don’t tell me you found another S-rank skill?”
“That’s impossible.”
At my flustered response, Seo Seung-yeon shrugged her shoulders.
“It was such an enormous Gate. You even eliminated that infinite mana source.”
“Come on, how could I find something every time I enter?”
As I replied, Seo Seung-yeon gave me a sharp look.
“You discover hidden dungeons almost every time. I’ve been jealous hearing about it.”
True. Since Min-jae is my cousin, she must have heard plenty of Gate subjugation stories. Reports also come up through the Hunter Association.
Chun-bae didn’t know much about the Subspace. I’d properly warned Min-jae about it.
“It’s just luck….”
“Luck? That’s Han Hye’s ability.”
With that, Seo Seung-yeon suddenly turned her gaze toward Shin Chang.
“Oppa, should I transfer to Dinosaur Guild later?”
“…?”
Shin Chang was momentarily taken aback.
“You discover hidden dungeons every time. Our hit rate is high too, but Dinosaur Guild is on another level.”
Of course, she was speaking in jest.
“Anyway, what I wanted to tell you is—you know Dragon Knight, right? Chul-gi’s father’s son has awakened, and he’s a Craftsman.”
“Really?”
“…?”
Shin Chang and Seo Seung-yeon’s eyes widened at the mention of a Jeweler.
“It’s a profession that can enhance weapons using Gate metal.”
As I explained what I knew, Seo Seung-yeon’s eyes lit up with excitement.
“Insane. Where can I find one? I need to get my rifle enhanced right now!”
“Well, Min-seok’s skill level isn’t high enough yet….”
“That doesn’t matter. I can just have a new one made.”
Unlike Shin Chang, who expressed surprise and curiosity, Seo Seung-yeon spoke with genuine seriousness.
Come to think of it, no rifle had ever appeared from inside a Gate before.
A modern-looking world had emerged from a Gate, but the rifles from there were similar to those on Earth.
A future world hadn’t appeared yet.
‘Seo Seung-yeon’s weapon was custom-made on Earth.’
It was a tailored rifle crafted according to Seo Seung-yeon’s stats, but there wasn’t much difference otherwise.
For greater destructive power, perhaps the weight and recoil that ordinary people would struggle to handle?
Rifles without item grades were only viable in combat through Seo Seung-yeon’s profession and skills—bullets that pierced force fields.
From that perspective, Seo Seung-yeon needed Jeweling even at level 1.
“Hmm. But can a rifle even be Jeweled? This thing doesn’t even show an item grade.”
“We could try, couldn’t we?”
* * *
‘Chun-bae, can something without a grade be Jeweled?’
Since we were meeting anyway, we naturally decided to spar, but I resolved my curiosity while heading to the bathroom for a moment.
But Chun-bae’s answer was more shocking than I expected.
-Affirmative. Objects processed through Jeweling become itemized.
‘What? They become itemized?’
-That’s why Jewelers are such important professions. The secret techniques stored in the Subspace are all items that have gone through such a process.
‘What?’
According to Chun-bae, the creation of secret techniques required the touch of rare professions like Jeweling.
-For example, if someone with an S-rank sword technique skill writes their swordsmanship in a book, and then a Bookbinder or Jeweler uses their skill on it, a secret technique is created.
All this time, I thought the secret techniques gathered in the Subspace were collected by previous generations, but that wasn’t the case.
I wondered how a Jeweler could apply their skill to a book, but apparently they imbue properties like ‘preservation.’
-Of course, there are limits. Not all skills are possible, and since the original meaning isn’t conveyed perfectly, rank degradation occurs.
-The variance in this degradation depends on the profession and skill grades and levels. The best option is a Bookbinder.
And what followed was equally shocking.
-Once you obtain a Jeweler, if Han Hye’s future becomes difficult, you’ll need to create secret techniques to leave behind.
‘….’
Well, since I received something, it was only natural. The reason Chun-bae didn’t explain in detail was probably because he was concerned about a situation where the princess would give up.
Of course, I would grow diligently to overcome the erosion and prevent such a future from occurring.
The Subspace was indeed a repository for worlds to progress through successive iterations.
Now that I thought about it, the only god who survived the erosion had shown interest in the previous generation’s Subspace work.
‘That makes sense.’
For someone on the same side as erosion, it was only natural. He was someone difficult to pin down. Curiosity was inevitable.
And perhaps this process could overcome the erosion, so they had to keep watch to stop us.
From their reaction, they seemed to be enjoying it—did the gods find our desperate struggle amusing, even as they themselves fell victim to the erosion?
Thinking about it that way only soured my mood further. And that anger became fuel for my sparring match with Shin Chang.
“Phew! Thank you for the hard work.”
Of course, despite using anger as fuel, I’d gotten beaten down pretty thoroughly by Shin Chang.
Well, my skill levels didn’t increase, but it was helpful enough.
“…I’m getting more comfortable with it now.”
My swordsmanship had become easier lately, thanks to my recent skill level increase and sparring with the Dragon Knight.
Shin Chang recognized it too, his expression turning satisfied.
“…Thanks for the information.”
“Really, it must not have been easy to share such valuable information.”
“I received so much from you. Of course I should tell you.”
And as we parted ways, both Shin Chang and Seo Seung-yeon thanked me once more.
Gate metal, which had been treated as a “scam” for ten years, was finally being reconsidered.
Moreover, the birth of the craftsman profession was an extremely significant event for the advance teams.
It meant high-grade Gate metal could be accumulated, and it was essential for future power enhancement.
“I’ll definitely repay you when the time comes!”
Seo Seung-yeon’s weapon enhancement would proceed with the Hunter Association. Min-seok was currently training his skills there.
“Yes. It would be better to discuss Gate metal purchases with the Hunter Association as well.”
Given how important the matter was, I was already proceeding with Gate metal purchases in agreement with the Hunter Association.
Coordination was necessary so other countries wouldn’t notice anything unusual in the metal distribution.
“…I’ll repay this debt.”
Shin Chang spoke with a serious expression, though I had no idea what form this repayment would take.
Of course, since he was offering, there was no need to refuse.
* * *
After parting ways with the Saebyeokbit group, I returned home and first took a shower with a reverent heart.
This was the moment my Subspace skill would level up once again.
-It would be better if you witnessed it directly this time. Both the hope and disappointment should be yours to experience, Han Hye.
Chun-bae still hadn’t given me any hints about the next space. It was frustrating, but I also understood.
I wanted to see it with my own eyes too.
‘When I first saw the elixir farm, it was quite shocking.’
Well, according to Chun-bae, such surprises probably wouldn’t happen every time.
Because I was exceptional, I could surpass the speed at which the previous generation had prepared things in the Subspace. But wouldn’t it be better to experience both hope and disappointment directly?
[Using Skill Level Up Voucher.]
[Skill Subspace (S-rank) level increases.]
And my Subspace skill leveled up.
[Lv34 Sovereign of Space, Han Hye]
Strength : 43(+3)
Agility : 43(+3)(+1)
Stamina : 44(+3)(+1)
Spirit: 35(+3)
Mana: 79(+3)(+1)
Bonus Points: 9
Skills: Subspace(S-rank) lv4, Blaze(S-rank) lv2…
As expected, all my stats had increased by 3. It was the moment I truly felt the absurdity of S-rank+ skills as my stats climbed higher.
However, that wasn’t what mattered right now.
‘What will be waiting this time?’
My heart pounded with anticipation as I opened the Subspace.
-A low hum resonated.
And so the newly entered space was….
Quite bewildering.

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