The Automatic Rooting Range Is Too Wide - Chapter 38

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Auto Looting Range Too Wide Episode 38

 

Episode 38: I Can Just Get It Again (1)

 

Mincheol arrived at the sushi restaurant he had visited before.

 

He opened the door of the sushi restaurant with the sign ‘Cheonghe’ and went inside.

 

This time he ordered a set worth a whopping 60,000 won.

 

On the way here, he had planned to order the 100,000 won set, but when he actually saw the menu, he hesitated.

 

‘What should I do about this petty bourgeois mindset…’

 

Mincheol lamented inwardly as he waited for his food to arrive.

 

“Kurruruk… Kurruruk…”

 

Kkwaekkwi was dozing off on top of Mincheol’s head, nodding sleepily.

 

No matter how he tilted his head left and right, it somehow didn’t fall off.

 

Mincheol was sitting at the bar table, blankly watching the owner cook.

 

-When humans awaken, there are various changes that occur.

 

A familiar voice came from the TV hanging on the ceiling.

 

Mincheol turned his gaze toward the TV. He saw a middle-aged man with a completely bald crown.

 

‘Huh? That’s that professor!’

 

The day Mincheol awakened.

 

It was the professor from the video he had been watching on YouTube.

 

‘So his name was Park Gi-ho.’

 

He had watched videos featuring this professor several times, but this was the first time he learned his name.

 

-You awaken unique skills, you gain a status window. Besides such things, changes can also occur in the brain.

 

Professor Park Gi-ho was talking about quite an interesting topic this time too.

 

-It can affect hormone secretion, improve intellectual abilities, or even completely change one’s personality.

 

-If that’s true, it’s kind of scary, isn’t it?

 

Professor Park Gi-ho burst into laughter at the female anchor’s words.

 

-You don’t need to worry like that. It’s a phenomenon that’s observed very rarely.

 

-That’s somewhat reassuring then.

 

-And it’s not necessarily a bad phenomenon. Sometimes people gain new talents through awakening.

 

At the mention of talent, Mincheol straightened up from his chin-resting posture.

 

He had been finding it strange lately anyway.

 

‘I suddenly seem to be fighting too well.’

 

Mincheol was well aware that he was physically clumsy.

 

No matter what sport he played during PE class, he always lagged behind others.

 

Yet he was adapting to the Tower too quickly.

 

He had even succeeded in defeating the Successful Golem that even renowned awakeners had failed to defeat.

 

‘Could it be that the moment I awakened, I gained tremendous talent…’

 

“That fraud keeps appearing on broadcasts.”

 

The owner said while forming sushi with his hands.

 

Mincheol asked the owner with a puzzled face.

 

“A fraud?”

 

“I’m talking about that Bald Man professor. There are controversies about research paper manipulation, his degree is questionable, and anyway he’s a shady character, but once he became famous, he keeps appearing everywhere.”

 

Mincheol looked at Professor Park Gi-ho with a shocked expression.

 

He thought he was an expert, but he might be a fraud?

 

“You’d better not believe what that guy says. He just spouts sensational words to suit the broadcasters’ tastes.”

 

“I, I see.”

 

“The idea that awakening affects the brain is still just a hypothesis. It’s not certain.”

 

Mincheol looked at Professor Park Gi-ho again.

 

The appearance that had seemed to exude intelligence suddenly looked like a fraud.

 

‘Then what about me defeating the Successful Golem?’

 

If talent wasn’t generated through awakening, then what was that supposed to be?

 

‘Could it be because of the Memory Stones?’

 

Mincheol had acquired Cardmos Dunwall’s knowledge and experience through Memory Stones.

 

It wasn’t simply reading books and memorizing them, or watching videos.

 

It was as vivid as if he had actually experienced it.

 

‘Now I understand. It was because of the Memory Stones.’

 

Cardmos Dunwall was a figure who reigned as an absolute ruler on the Rooftop Continent.

 

Having gained the knowledge and experience of such a being, he could fight against the Successful Golem.

 

What was amazing was that the knowledge Mincheol had gained was at a basic level.

 

‘I became this strong with basic knowledge. What would happen if I got the next level?’

 

Mincheol shuddered.

 

Actually, since things ended badly with Cardmos Dunwall, he had been wondering whether to challenge the Memory Stones again.

 

‘Then I absolutely have to challenge it.’

 

Now that he knew the value of knowledge, there was no reason to hesitate.

 

He resolved to somehow coax Cardmos Dunwall into passing on his knowledge.

 

“But you know quite a lot about awakeners?”

 

“I naturally came to know by frequently checking the news.”

 

The owner smiled and placed a plate in front of Mincheol.

 

10 pieces for 60,000 won.

 

The composition was as splendid as the high price.

 

Mincheol picked up a neatly arranged piece of sushi with chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

 

“…!”

 

It was a taste that made his eyes widen. He almost shed tears.

 

Mincheol held back his tears and savored the sushi.

 

‘It’s delicious. Really delicious. I’m glad I climbed the Tower.’

 

While Mincheol was repeatedly marveling at the taste of the sushi.

 

The restaurant door opened and two people, a man and woman, entered.

 

They had similar facial features, perhaps siblings.

 

‘What, why are they so pretty.’

 

The man also had outstanding looks, but couldn’t compare to the woman.

 

However, her expression was very cold, giving off an atmosphere that made it hard to approach her casually.

 

“Wow, I really almost died with my head split open.”

 

“Didn’t I tell you? You need to fix that impatient nature of yours.”

 

But the content of their conversation was unusual.

 

The two people who sat next to Mincheol continued their conversation.

 

“Even if they’re the same goblins, from the 11th Floor onwards they’re on a different level. Do you know how dangerous they are?”

 

“I didn’t know it would be this much. And I’ve dealt with goblins to death on previous floors.”

 

“I told you that climbing the Tower with such complacent thinking will get you killed, didn’t I?”

 

It was mainly the woman scolding and the man making excuses.

 

’11th Floor? That’s the floor I need to climb.’

 

This was the first time he had met other awakeners.

 

Information about the 11th Floor could be obtained from the Hunter Community as well.

 

But he couldn’t miss the opportunity to hear a direct explanation from someone with experience.

 

“You seem to be Awakened?”

 

Mincheol casually struck up a conversation with the two people. Both turned to look at Mincheol.

 

“….”

 

The woman who stubbornly kept her mouth shut glared at Mincheol with frighteningly cold eyes.

 

“Oh? Don’t tell me you’re also Awakened?”

 

On the other hand, the man spoke with delight.

 

“Yes, I just cleared the 10th Floor.”

 

“Wow, you’re similar to me! How did you clear the 10th Floor? The Goblin Shaman was really vicious and dangerous.”

 

The man was quite the talkative type.

 

Somehow he reminded him of a tail-wagging puppy.

 

“I’m also planning to challenge the 11th Floor soon. I couldn’t just pass by hearing you two talk.”

 

“Ugh, I understand that feeling. There’s a lot of talk about how much harder it gets from the 11th Floor. That’s why I’m scared to challenge the 11th Floor too. Fortunately, my Older Sister is in Seol-aeng… Aaaah!”

 

Suddenly the man screamed. The woman had stepped on his foot.

 

“Didn’t I tell you not to say unnecessary things outside?”

 

“B-but if you step on someone’s foot this hard…”

 

The woman glared at the man. The man flinched and shut his mouth.

 

“You’re also challenging the 11th Floor?”

 

The woman asked Mincheol. He could feel a wall in her voice.

 

“If you’ve climbed to that level, you should ask your supporter. Not us.”

 

“Supporter?”

 

“You must have some Awakened you know around you.”

 

“I don’t have any.”

 

“Really? Then you must be attending an academy.”

 

“Um… I’m not attending one.”

 

“…Then are you getting information from those trendy study groups?”

 

“There are things like that?”

 

“…Don’t tell me you’re climbing alone?”

 

“It’s not like I haven’t received any help. I’ve referenced the Hunter Community a lot.”

 

“…Isn’t that usually called climbing alone?”

 

The woman’s expression changed strangely.

 

“You seem to enjoy challenges.”

 

“Huh? No way.”

 

“It would be better if you found a supporter. From the 11th Floor onwards, it could be really dangerous without guidance.”

 

Mincheol felt the woman’s attitude soften slightly.

 

“Actually, there’s nothing special about 11th Floor monsters. The same goblins appear.”

 

“Then it shouldn’t be dangerous?”

 

“No, it’s dangerous. Really, extremely, very much so.”

 

Mincheol kept blinking his eyes.

 

That dangerous? Enough to emphasize it three times?

 

“The goblins that appear from the 11th Floor have civilization.”

 

This was quite a novel explanation.

 

“The goblins that appear from the 11th Floor craft and use metal weapons and armor.”

 

“Weapons and armor… you mean like armor and weapons?”

 

“Yes, that’s right. So it’s hard to kill them properly unless you target their weak spots.”

 

Mincheol was dumbfounded. Goblins charging while wearing armor?

 

Just imagining it was horrifying.

 

“On top of that, they even have military branches and ranks. There are Goblin Shield Bearers, Goblin Spearmen, Goblin Archers, and even Goblin Warriors.”

 

“No way… don’t tell me the higher the rank, the stronger they are?”

 

“That’s right. Goblin Warriors are strong enough to be troublesome for most Awakened to handle.”

 

It was mind-boggling information.

 

It would be headache-inducing enough if goblins charged with shields and spears, but warriors exist too?

 

This was exactly like facing an army.

 

Moreover, goblins weren’t the only enemies to face.

 

“I heard something called Hop Goblins also appear?”

 

“You know about them? That’s right. They’re really troublesome monsters. Everyone says to avoid Hop Goblins.”

 

Mincheol organized the information he heard from the woman.

 

Goblins appearing from the 11th Floor have advanced civilization enough to use metal weapons and armor.

 

Military branches and ranks exist, and the higher the rank, the stronger they are.

 

“Oh, but what kind of Quest do you need to clear from the 11th Floor?”

 

Mincheol remembered he hadn’t asked about the most important information.

 

“You need to obtain Quest items that monsters carry around.”

 

Mincheol’s expression became strange at the woman’s explanation.

 

“…Obtain Quest items that monsters carry around?”

 

“Just hearing it sounds troublesome, right? Before, you could finish by avoiding monsters and just finding Quest items, but now monsters carry them around. This makes it impossible to avoid combat…”

 

Mincheol had a blank expression.

 

The woman looked at Mincheol with a slightly pitying face.

 

“Don’t worry too much. Even a guy like my brother cleared it.”

 

“What do you mean ‘a guy like’? Isn’t that too harsh?”

 

The woman comforted Mincheol.

 

But Mincheol wasn’t terrified because the Quest difficulty was too high.

 

‘Then I can just take them with auto looting again, right?’

 

He was just so happy that he momentarily forgot to speak.

 

Suddenly he remembered he had forgotten to exchange names.

 

“Oh right, I’m Kim Min-chul.”

 

“Kim Min-chul? That sounds nice. I’m Yoo Cheon-hee. Easy to remember, right?”

 

The man answered first.

 

The woman hesitated for a moment before holding out a business card.

 

“My name is Yeonhui.”

 

Mincheol took the business card and looked at it.

 

And the moment he saw the Seol-aeng text engraved on the business card, his eyes widened.

 

“You’re affiliated with Seol-aeng?”

 

“She’s not just an employee level! My Older Sister is the Guild Master’s… Ugh!”

 

Yeonhui stepped on her brother’s foot again.

 

* * *

 

The Yoo siblings parted ways after conversing with the strange man they met in Cheonghe.

 

“Older Sister, but do you think what he said was true?”

 

On the way home.

 

The younger brother Yoo Cheon-hee asked his sister.

 

“What?”

 

“Do you think what he said was true? About climbing the Tower alone.”

 

“I don’t know either.”

 

Yeonhui spoke in a tone showing little interest.

 

“He could be showing off, or it could be true.”

 

It was something a stranger said. There was no need to take it seriously.

 

“He didn’t seem like he was lying though.”

 

“No one knows what’s inside a person’s heart.”

 

“That’s true.”

 

Her younger sister readily agreed with Older Sister’s words.

 

“But the fact that you gave him your business card means you thought he might actually be real, right?”

 

Yeonhui didn’t easily reveal her affiliation and position.

 

Most people would cling to her trying to get even scraps of benefit.

 

Yet that same Yeonhui had not only revealed her affiliation but even handed over her business card.

 

“There’s always that one-in-a-million chance.”

 

“Hey, who was it that told me not to rely on intuition?”

 

Seeing her younger sister make a mischievous expression, Yeonhui furrowed her brow and said.

 

“I won’t give you the 12th Floor information.”

 

“Gasp! That won’t do! Anything but that, please!”

 

Yoo Cheon-hee quickly clung to Yeonhui. Yeonhui left her sister hanging and walked ahead.

 

‘Why did I give him my business card?’

 

She questioned herself.

 

As her sister had said, Yeonhui didn’t believe in coincidences.

 

Even if that man had climbed The Tower alone as he claimed, that wasn’t reason enough to give him her business card.

 

He was only at the 10th Floor level at best. There weren’t many people who had climbed to that floor alone, but there weren’t few either.

 

‘My spine did tingle slightly though.’

 

As the Guild master’s secretary, she had met many Awakeners.

 

Whenever she met major-league Awakeners, she would feel as if winter wind was sweeping down her spine.

 

She had felt something similar from that man, Kim Min-chul.

 

Just very slightly though.

 

That’s why she had unconsciously handed over her business card.

 

‘It must have been my imagination.’

 

Yeonhui dismissed it as nothing important and continued walking.

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