The Only Enhancer - Chapter 115

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Chapter 115
115 – The Pint-Sized Berserker (1)
0.
Whoooosh!
As magma surged violently upward, spraying molten rock in all directions, something burst forth from the lava itself.
It was none other than the Lava Hunchback elder.
But he was far from unscathed.
Shamefully, one of his arms had been torn clean off.
I grimaced at the sight, but there was no helping it.
Now I could be certain of one thing.
Had I been even a moment slower, it wouldn’t have been my arm—it would have been my neck.
At that thought, despite being surrounded by roiling magma, I felt a chill run down my spine.
But what in the world was that creature’s true nature?
-Could it be a descendant of those beings?
It couldn’t be of the same kin as them.
I had distinctly sensed a familiar human aura from it.
Yet it didn’t feel entirely human either.
I had thought they were all annihilated when we retreated during the Great War.
Yet here one had stubbornly survived and found its way to this remote world.
I had to give it credit for such obsession.
-There’s nothing strange about descendants existing.
-After all, this system itself is their handiwork.
This system that grants power to humans was but one of their creations.
The Lava Hunchback scratched his head and smacked his lips.
-I need to prepare.
As a non-combatant who had lost considerable power since the Great War, there was no guarantee I could capture that creature.
After all, I had disposed of one of my finest creations far too easily.
Of course, I had created many successful specimens, but that was beside the point.
Five immeasurable monsters located in North Korea.
They were all my creations.
I was the one who ruled this underground realm beneath the Korean Peninsula.
-Hmm, but no matter how successful my creations are, defeating that one would be difficult.
I said this while stroking my chin.
It was bitter to admit, but it was the truth.
But that was fine.
-If it’s difficult, I’ll simply create new ones.
Puhihihi! I laughed, emerging from the spring of magma to prepare for new synthesis.
The wounds Min-jun had inflicted were painful, but they would regenerate quickly, and I refocused on the synthesis.
At least this main base hadn’t been compromised—a small mercy.
-The spiritual energy of this place is truly exceptional.
Lava Hunchback glanced around as he spoke those words.
This place, where an enormous amount of lava lay buried, was brimming with energy.
This much energy would be more than sufficient.
A masterpiece, no.
-A true work of art might be born! Fuhihihihi!
Laughing like a madman in the depths of Baekdu Mountain, Lava Hunchback hurriedly began his transmutation.
He was absolutely certain that Min-jun would eventually come to this place.
He focused on his transmutation, wondering who would be laughing when that final moment arrived.
1.
When word spread that the Reinforce Guild had returned after conquering Kaesong, they received tremendous acclaim from the public.
It was something no one had accomplished in twenty years, after all.
Having completely cleansed Kaesong, there was no reason they wouldn’t receive praise.
To the masses, Min-jun was already one of the greatest heroes anyone could ask for.
And now, conquering North Korea as well?
It was unbelievable.
-Is there seriously anyone dumb enough to curse Kim Min-jun?
-Conquering North Korea too? That’s insane.
-Are we getting a clean Korean Peninsula?
-Wait, didn’t the government say they’re giving all of North Korea’s land to Kim Min-jun?
-Who do you think Kim Min-jun is! You bastards! Why aren’t you using an honorific! Is Kim Min-jun your friend?!
Chaos erupted.
When the government’s announcement that they would donate all of North Korea’s territory to Min-jun coincided with this, pandemonium was inevitable.
So that’s why Min-jun wasn’t emigrating—they’d given him the entire territory of North Korea.
There weren’t many people criticizing the government over this decision.
After all, without Min-jun, it was barren land where people couldn’t survive.
Who would curse Min-jun for monopolizing such a place?
Even if the government gave him a perfectly fine city, there would probably be few who’d complain.
Of course, that’s not realistic.
In any case, expectations naturally ran high.
There was hope that even if it was Min-jun’s private property, he might open it to the public.
-Wow, the entire North Korea is his land.
-This is seriously unbelievable.
-That’s insane.
-Am I the only one seeing construction companies grinning?
-I see it too;;;;
Haha, wait, aren’t you making something like a theme park?
-Maybe?
-With that wealth, he could build an academy city too.
-What’s an academy city?
-You know, that thing from that anime.
—Ah, thanks for replying….
While the public was actively discussing how Min-jun would handle the North Korean territory,
I went to the hospital without giving a second thought to such public opinions and checked the health status of the child I had picked up this time.
Apart from the child’s severely malnourished state, there were no abnormalities in the body.
Upon hearing that the child would fully recover with proper nutrition here, I felt reassured.
I gazed at the child lying on the bed and fell into thought.
“Hmm.”
A child who had achieved Level 5 at merely eight years old.
A creature with tremendous latent potential.
Moreover, seeing this child possess special traits like Alchemist and the Berserker class, I swallowed hard.
Though just a child, it felt wasteful to simply leave them be.
Yet since they are a child, I’m conflicted about whether to let them live peacefully.
As I was deliberating thus,
“Auu?”
I chuckled as I watched the child pat the fluffy blanket and bed with a bewildered expression, showing slight wariness toward these new objects.
The reaction was more beast-like than childlike.
There would be so much to teach.
“This is a hospital.”
“Byeowu???”
“I doubt you’ll understand the meaning, but anyway, this is a place where we came to check if there’s anything wrong with you.”
“Auau!”
Seeing the little one bow their head as if expressing gratitude, I too could feel somewhat reassured.
After all, this child could be considered the enemy who killed their own parents.
Yet it was truly fortunate that the child saw me as a benefactor instead.
I spoke to the little one.
“For now, stay with me.”
“Auuuer!”
Whether they understood the meaning or not, they vigorously nodded their head and cried out.
Looking at them like this, they resembled a puppy.
I chuckled at that thought.
The child, nodding their head vigorously, suddenly jumped up from the bed and came down to the floor.
Their health and physical strength seemed intact.
The IV drip was already showing effects.
Should I really call them Level 5?
Well, if they couldn’t do at least that much, it would be ambiguous to call them Level 5.
I chuckled at the child and tried to stand up from my seat when
I realized a problem.
“Hmm, now that I think about it, I’m not sure what to call you.”
“Auu?”
I couldn’t just name them like an animal with “auu,” but I would need to give them a proper name.
I scratched my head—I had no talent for this sort of thing.
Unable to think of anything suitable, I recalled the name of a kid I’d been close with in kindergarten and asked.
“How about Woo-jin?”
“Woo-jin?”
The pronunciation seemed a bit difficult for him.
But since he liked it, that was good enough.
“From now on, your name is Kim Woo-jin. Understood?”
“Yes!”
The way he nodded in agreement looked quite adorable.
Seeing that, Min-jun chuckled and spoke to Woo-jin.
“Let’s go eat.”
“Okay!”
Min-jun led the enthusiastically shouting Woo-jin out of the hospital room.
2.
After finishing an enormous meal, Min-jun took Woo-jin to none other than where the monsters were kept.
Even if he’s called a Berserker, shouldn’t I assess his basic combat abilities?
Honestly, I was a bit worried when I first brought him here.
Was it because of his health?
No, that wasn’t it.
His current health condition was in peak state.
As for his nutritional status—perhaps because he was a Level 5 Awakener—I could feel immediate improvement once I provided him with an enormous amount of food.
His previously skeletal appearance had filled out slightly, becoming a pleasant sight.
So what was I worried about?
Simple.
‘Would he be afraid?’
After all, he was the one who’d been held captive and subjected to live human experimentation by monsters.
I was concerned he might fear the monsters.
He was still young—it was entirely possible.
If he was afraid, I planned to establish a facility to provide education and proper care.
Still, I first gave him only simple weapons to see what his abilities were like.
Since he had no weapons he could immediately wield, I lent him knuckle-type weapons like gauntlets that wrapped around his arms.
Wouldn’t this be insufficient?
But that concern turned out to be unnecessary.
Disaster Level 4 monster: Shadow Shamcat.
A creature with a shadowy, undulating black body that stretched and contracted, boasting remarkable elasticity.
Because of that elasticity, it excelled at evading or hiding from attacks, which made it a notoriously troublesome Disaster Level 4 monster.
Against such a creature, Woo-jin growled on all fours like a wild dog and roared at the monster.
“Raaaaaaah!”
“Haaaack!”
At this point, who could tell which one was the monster?
Min-jun watched with a slight smirk.
Well, at least he wasn’t afraid—that was a relief.
Or rather.
‘Absolutely seething with hostility and murderous intent.’
He clearly understood that monsters were the ones who had devastated his parents.
As that unmistakable malice erupted from him, his mana began to stain itself a blood-red hue.
Watching that aura take the shape of blood itself, Min-jun let out a small gasp of admiration.
A far more violent and savage energy than ordinary mana.
Seeing it, Min-jun marveled, and Shadow Shamcat puffed up its body warily, attempting to roar to show it wouldn’t back down.
But Woo-jin moved first.
Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud-thud-thud!
I thought running on all fours would look awkward for a human form, but he moved with incredible speed and grace.
Seeing this, Min-jun’s eyes widened in surprise.
In a single burst, he closed the distance to Shadow Shamcat and swung his left arm with ferocious force.
Shrrrraaaack!
The moment his left hand swung, the raw, violent energy it carried tore through Shadow Shamcat’s body, and the creature shrieked in agony as its flesh was ripped open.
But without missing a beat, he swung his right hand, tearing into the beast again.
Shrrrraaaack!
His nails weren’t elongated, and his hands bore no blades—he was simply swinging his arms, using his fingers to rake and tear at the creature’s skin.
Horrific pain ravaged Shadow Shamcat’s entire body, and it shrieked, desperately trying to flee.
But Woo-jin pursued relentlessly, extending his hands toward the beast in a flurry of attacks.
Sometimes he grabbed and tore at Shadow Shamcat; sometimes he swung his hands like delivering punches, sweeping them in brutal arcs.
His movements were reckless and wild, yet the overwhelming violence was unmistakable.
Watching this, Min-jun’s jaw dropped involuntarily, while Shadow Shamcat desperately sought escape.
Once combat had begun, a monster attempting to flee was a behavior seen only in high-intelligence individuals.
Especially the kind of scene you’d only witness from a Disaster Level 5.5 creature.
Just how terrible and agonizing were Woo-jin’s attacks that the beast would try to escape?
Min-jun pondered this thought as he continued watching the battle unfold.
Channeling mana, Woo-jin shouted as if activating a skill.
“Kaaaaaaahhhhh!”
I honestly had no idea what he was saying, but one thing was certain.
A crimson aura whirled around Woo-jin like a torrential storm, shredding Shadow Shamcat’s entire body to ribbons, and in the next instant, he had killed the beast.
Watching this, Min-jun thought to himself.
‘Found our team’s damage dealer.’

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