The Only Enhancer - Chapter 61

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Chapter 61
Chapter 61 – Level Bus (2)
3.
“E-enhancement?”
“Y-you can enhance items…?”
“T-that’s impossible… it can’t be.”
“B-but these are Level 6 items…”
“W-what is this? A d-dream?”
“H-hypnosis?”
The scene was so unbelievable that it evoked thoughts of mass hypnosis.
Thirty Level 6 items had gathered here—items rumored to exist only ten in the entire world.
Thump. Clatter.
Several of them lost the strength in their legs and collapsed into their seats.
While everyone else reeled in shock, Min-jun alone regarded them with composure.
This was the reaction I had hoped for.
I understood their disbelief.
It had to feel like a dream.
When people witness the impossible, they inevitably suffer tremendous shock.
But some were beginning to regain their composure.
Isabella was a prime example.
“S-so that’s why you imposed the gag order.”
Min-jun nodded at Isabella’s words.
It had been the right call to impose the gag order before revealing this much.
I had to inform the guild members first that I was an Enhancement Master.
Before acting publicly, I needed to inform the Association President for convenience, and I had to tell the guild members in advance so they could prepare and distribute items accordingly.
It was all part of my plan to build the strongest guild.
“N-now that I think about it, the mana stones suddenly decreased…”
“Y-yeah, that was strange.”
“I-I just thought it was a Level 6 trait, but now that I think about it, it doesn’t make sense.”
“Y-you can enhance items.”
Min-jun spoke again as he observed them in their shock.
“Let me reiterate: my trait is Enhancement Master, which allows me to enhance items.”
Gulp.
Rather than being shocked again by Min-jun’s words, the guild members began to focus intently.
Everyone concentrated on his words.
Min-jun continued.
“I created these Level 6 items to build the strongest guild. To hunt Level 5 Disaster Zones.”
“Wow…”
“Huh…”
“Really…”
Insane.
There was no other word for it.
Who could have possibly imagined this?
In a world where the very concept of item enhancement didn’t exist.
Yet there was one person—the only person—capable of enhancement.
And I had just joined the guild created by that singular existence?
No one in this hall was ignorant of what that meant.
‘It’s extraordinary.’
When Isabella first transferred here from the Saint Guild, I thought it would take quite some time.
I believed Min-jun would need considerable time to grow.
But that was merely my delusion.
I had assumed Franklin was a dragon of moderate development.
I was wrong.
‘He is already the one destined to command the world.’
Isabella trembled as she gazed upon Min-jun.
A young man who still appeared youthful and inexperienced.
At least ten years her junior.
Yet he loomed larger than anyone else.
She could be certain of it.
That man would become the greatest in the world.
The greatest—unreachable by any other.
Or perhaps he had already attained that pinnacle.
As Isabella was dimly contemplating this, Min-jun spoke.
“And while I’m known as Level 3, I’m already Level 5.”
“Gasp!”
“Im, impossible.”
“?!?!!??!?”
As Min-jun continued to unveil secrets without reservation, the crowd could only reel from successive shocks.
An awakened hunter not even two months in, already Level 5.
The new trait was already unbelievable, but his level was equally so.
Perhaps this was the threshold required to discuss supremacy.
And so, one by one, pride began to blossom in the hearts of the guild members.
Loyalty had always been there.
But until now, they had thought of themselves as a future strongest guild.
Seeing these items made that thought inevitable to revise.
‘We are already the strongest guild.’
‘A guild wielding thirty Level 6 items as weapons—if we’re not the strongest, then who is?’
‘I should willingly become a slave to this guild.’
‘Well, some have already volunteered for that.’
As everyone’s eyes gleamed with fervent desire.
Min-jun smiled broadly and spoke.
“I’m relieved to see everyone brimming with such enthusiasm.”
As if that were any consolation!
Anyone would feel pride and passion surging through them.
Even Level 4 hunters, unable to advance further, were burning with fervor—what more could be said of Level 3s?
All they truly needed now was to ascend their levels as swiftly as possible.
Everyone nodded in agreement, responding to Min-jun’s words as though it were only natural.
Min-jun nodded, seeming relieved.
“That’s fortunate.”
“…?”
“I prepared a Disaster Zone Level 4 Long-term Raid just in case, and it seems you’ll be pleased with it. As it happens, I’ve obtained an experience enhancement item, so the results should be quite substantial.”
What was he saying?
A Disaster Zone Level 4 Long-term Raid?
An experience enhancement item?
Each phrase was unfamiliar, yet one thing was certain.
‘…P-please, save me.’
A path of suffering had opened before them.
4.
If one were to ask where in the nation disaster monsters congregated most densely, there were quite a few places people would mention.
Generally, they pointed to Gangwon Province or renowned mountainous regions like Taebaek Mountain and Jirisan.
If pressed to name the foremost among them, most would choose Taebaek Mountain.
The very place where the spiritual essence of the Taebaek Mountain Range and Sobaek Mountain Range—called the backbone of South Korea—converged most intensely.
It was renowned as the region with the most monsters and was infamous for being so densely populated with Level 4 Disaster Zones that distinguishing one from another was nearly impossible.
Among hunters, there was even a saying: if you wish to die gloriously, go to Taebaek Mountain.
Even high-level criminals serving sentences were rarely sent to Taebaek Mountain.
Its sinister reputation was impossible to ignore.
Yet there were those heading there who had committed no crime.
-You should be fine, but… your guild members all agreed, correct?
“Yes? Ah, of course. They were all thrilled.”
-…Why?
Ma Hyun-seok asked, seemingly unable to comprehend, and Min-jun responded as though the question itself were strange.
“Isn’t it natural to want to test something out after obtaining a Tier 6 item?”
-I-I would’ve preferred to keep it hidden?
“Huh? Well, I suppose people differ, but seeing how passionate all our guild members are, I doubt that’s the case.”
-…Y-yes, that could be true.
“More importantly, why are you….”
-Ah, I have matters to attend to, so I’ll have to cut this short. I’ve already informed the Hunter Association Staff in the Taebaek Mountain area, so don’t worry.
“Pardon? Ah, yes.”
-Be careful, now~
Though Min-jun found Ma Hyun-seok’s hasty disconnection somewhat peculiar.
I didn’t pay it much mind.
I simply assumed he was busy and moved on.
Instead, after ending the call, I noticed the guild members sitting beside me looking quite anxious as they listened to the conversation.
Wondering what was wrong, I glanced around at them.
They quickly turned their heads away.
“Hmm?”
I tilted my head in confusion.
Jung Ji-hwan spoke up from beside me.
“They’re all just very grateful, it seems.”
Some of them shot Jung Ji-hwan a glare, but when they looked at me, they had no choice but to hold their tongues.
After all, who would have the audacity to complain about a Level 4 Disaster Zone Long-term Raid being difficult when I’d lent them +6 Enhanced equipment?
They were all afraid I might tell them to leave if they did.
In fact, some of them were actually looking forward to it, just as I’d suggested.
‘Plus-6 Enhanced equipment, no less.’
‘Honestly, it’ll definitely be tough, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t curious to try out +6 Enhanced gear!’
‘I’m so curious.’
‘What will it really be like? It’ll be hard, but thinking about it… I’m actually excited.’
We already knew it would be difficult, after all.
If it was something we’d have to face eventually anyway!
We might as well enjoy it!
Some of them engaged in this mental gymnastics, closing their eyes as we drew closer to our destination.
Still, the fear was unavoidable.
As everyone sat with their own resolve steeled.
Isabella sat across from me and spoke.
“Guild Master.”
“Yes?”
“When do you plan to reveal that you’re an Enchanter?”
“Hmm.”
I gave Isabella’s question some thought.
Even at this moment, my power could be considered the strongest in the world.
I’d succeeded in +7 Enhancement, and most of my equipment was now +6 Enhanced gear.
My specs were practically close to being survivable even if a nuclear weapon were dropped.
Since a nuclear weapon couldn’t completely annihilate a Level 5 Disaster Zone, the odds were high that it would be useless against me with my +7 Enhanced weapon and +6 Enhanced gear covering all my body parts.
In any case, I had considerable power.
I pondered for a moment.
‘When should I reveal it?’
Right now, selling just one +5 Enhanced item brought in over a hundred billion won.
I had no intention of going public just to trade +6 Enhanced equipment.
I’d never had a plan to reveal it in the first place.
Isabella assumed I had a strategy, but my principle was simply to act as I saw fit.
Isabella hadn’t grasped that much yet.
Instead of Min-jun, who was still deliberating, Jung Ji-hwan stepped forward in response to Isabella’s words.
“How foolish.”
“…I’m listening.”
“Min-jun has no plans to reveal it just yet.”
“Hmm. He doesn’t mind keeping it hidden?”
“That’s right. When the time comes, he’ll reveal it naturally.”
“I see. Thank you.”
Listening to their exchange, Min-jun made a silent vow.
I must never say I had no particular thoughts about it.
I listened quietly to their conversation and turned my gaze toward the window.
Jung Ji-hwan looked at Isabella as if surprised by my composure.
To be honest, until recently, I had come under Franklin’s orders, so there was a sense of detachment.
I did my best to follow Min-jun’s orders and respected him, but I didn’t go out of my way to look after him—that kind of feeling.
But now the feeling was completely different.
“Your thoughts have changed, it seems.”
Isabella nodded in agreement at Jung Ji-hwan’s words.
I had already been thinking about it to some extent before Min-jun revealed he was an Enchanter.
“It changed three times—during the last raid, at the guild founding ceremony, and today.”
The aptitude of a Level 7.
I had heard it from Franklin, but ultimately, if I lacked enthusiasm, it meant nothing.
But during the last raid, I could only admire Min-jun sincerely.
Though still young and inexperienced, he was more committed to the raid than anyone else.
I couldn’t say there was no sense of him approaching raids with a somewhat light heart.
But I felt a strong sense of him enjoying and exploring the raid itself.
And at the guild founding ceremony, I began to truly see Min-jun differently.
He discussed the strongest guild in such a public setting.
It could have been seen as inexperience, but at that moment, Min-jun’s demeanor was more serious and dignified than anyone’s.
And I felt an ambition more intense than anyone else’s.
An ambition even stronger than when Franklin coveted talent.
It was the kind of appearance that could easily hit a wall or go astray, but it was fine.
Because Jung Ji-hwan and I were beside him.
I thought that if we both did our best, he would grow well without going astray.
But that wasn’t it.
‘I never knew he already possessed the qualifications of the strongest.’
Min-jun held all the cards, and all that remained was to reveal them.
To say I would keep him from going astray.
I admitted it was far too arrogant a judgment.
“That’s understandable.”
Jung Ji-hwan nodded as if he understood it all.
Isabella also nodded at Jung Ji-hwan’s words, and both fell silent.
Thus the helicopter ascended toward Taebaek Mountain, carrying an awkward tension in its wake.
5.
“If hell exists, it must be here.”
“Hahaha! What are you talking about? We’re already in hell!”
“Whoa, look there! A Level 4 Disaster Zone creature is flying down?”
At someone’s cry, those engaged in the Level 4 Disaster Zone raid turned their heads, momentarily forgetting they were in the midst of combat.
It was indeed a serious matter if another monster suddenly appeared during a raid.
But before they could turn their heads—
A single horn erupted from the ground, aimed at the colossal bat-shaped creature descending from the sky.
Then—
Kuguguguguuu——!
Kuung—! Kuguguung——!
A gravitational field materialized, drawing all forces toward that singular horn.
The massive bat creature, possessing enough power to obliterate an entire small city at Level 4 Disaster Zone strength, thrashed against the gravitational pull, even deploying its own abilities in an attempt to break free.
But it was futile.
Splurch!
Unable to escape the void, it was pierced through by the horn and trembled violently.
It struggled to break free, but the effort proved insufficient.
The bat creature, impaled upon the horn, could not endure and dissolved into light, vanishing.
Puuuung!
As the creature disappeared, the horn vanished as well.
Several guild members turned their heads, but the creature had long since vanished.
“Huh? Where’d it go?”
“Oh, the guild master just used a skill to take care of it.”
“Ah, I see!”
It was an absurd conversation.
The guild member who spoke couldn’t even comprehend his own words, yet the one who instantly understood and refocused on the raid seemed equally unhinged.
But there was no helping it.
Only the insane could survive in this place.
Just look at the sheer number of creatures they were raiding against.
Cha Hae-yeon and Isabella moved with frantic energy, while Park Min-ho darted between them, busier than anyone else.
The damage dealers split into two groups, each rapidly engaging the creatures under Cha Hae-yeon’s and Isabella’s respective command.
“…There’s probably no other guild fighting two Level 4 Disaster Zone creatures simultaneously.”
“Isn’t it three? Since the guild master occasionally kills the ones that show up?”
“…But they die so fast, shouldn’t we not count them?”
“Oh, is that so?”
“Never mind, stop thinking about that and just deal more damage.”
“By the way, these +6 enhanced items are incredible.”
It was all thanks to the majesty of the +6 enhanced equipment.
The damage output was exceeding expectations by a significant margin.
Even split in half, the damage was more than sufficient.
The raid duration with only half the personnel was less than half the time a standard party would spend on a Disaster Zone Level 4 raid.
Then, after just under two more hours, the monster transformed into light.
Someone shouted.
“Hey! I leveled up!”
“Again?”
“Wait, isn’t this the third person already?”
“So only six of us are left then!?”
“No, five!”
“Just how incredible is this experience boost!?!”
Everyone couldn’t help but marvel at the experience boost effect.
Three level-ups in just a single day.
Of course, within that one day, they’d hunted more than ten Disaster Zone Level 4 monsters—maybe even more.
It felt like they hadn’t quite reached twenty?
Excluding what Min-jun had hunted, it seemed they hadn’t exceeded that number.
Or had they?
Either way, they’d hunted a lot.
Considering that, while the experience boost was excellent and one could call it an insane raid, no one actually thought the raids were excessive.
No one considered the raids excessive.
Part of it was numbness from excessive raiding, but the +6 equipment was the biggest factor.
“The difference between a +5 ultimate skill and a +6 ultimate skill is enormous? It feels like it’s three times stronger.”
“The equipment’s potential itself increases, so that might be why, but even comparing a +5 ultimate skill attached to +6 equipment with a +6 ultimate skill, the +6 ultimate skill is far stronger.”
“Regardless, +6 is the strongest.”
“The problem is it consumes way too much mana… or is it even a problem?”
“The guild master recovers it for us right away.”
Everyone watched Min-jun, who was leisurely reinforcing equipment alone, with ease.
They could have felt some tension, but he was using spare moments to enhance equipment.
Meanwhile, whenever mana stones appeared, he’d immediately reinforce and replenish the mana of guild members who were running low.
‘Honestly….’
‘There’s nothing to say.’
‘With him doing all that, we can’t even say it’s difficult….’
‘We just have to do it.’
‘Honestly, raiding with +6 equipment is fun too.’
Everyone shook their heads as if they’d given up.
Regardless of what the guild members thought, Min-jun’s mind was busy with calculations.
Of course, without stopping the reinforcement.
‘Three people leveled up in one day and two nights. If we continue for about another week, everyone should reach Level 4.’
Min-jun thought of his next objective, imagining the guild members would be shocked if they heard this.
For now, he needed to encounter a Disaster Zone Level 5 to attempt something new, but just in case, he continued reinforcing whenever he had the chance.
Other Level 6 hunters might gain levels by clearing Quests rather than earning experience points, but Min-jun might be different.
Then, something suddenly came to mind.
‘Come to think of it, among my initial skills, the Enchanter’s Blessing and Item Enhancement had hidden options, but Body Enhancement doesn’t seem to have anything like that?’
Min-jun tilted his head in confusion.
Did it truly not exist?
Or had he simply not discovered it yet?
With that thought, he turned his gaze toward Jung Ji-hwan, who stood beside him.
Then he activated Scouter, a skill attached to the exclusive Enchanter option hanging from his waist.
[Jung Ji-hwan]
-Lv.4(4)
-Ability Stats: 10.
The description was the same as before.
But why did it feel strange?
That number in the parentheses seemed odd.
The number representing the limit level.
Then a sudden thought occurred to him.
‘Could I enhance that number inside the parentheses?’

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