Chapter 21
Chapter 21 – Got Something Interesting (1)
Hugo almost felt his heart drop.
“G... Gun?”
Every time Lee Gun suddenly moved in that manner, Hugo would shudder. Was it because Hugo was more sensitive to the small details most people missed?
“What’s wrong? Is the office too small? Do you not like that chair? I don’t know what’s wrong, but you shouldn’t destroy my property,” Hugo said.
Lee Gun looked at his friend in surprise. 'What the hell is going through his mind to say something like that?'
He tilted his head in puzzlement as he looked out the window. ‘I’m pretty sure I sensed an energy.’
However, it only lasted a moment.
“Alright. Let’s head onto the next plan.”
“Plan?”
As soon as Lee Gun spoke those words, something amazing and frightening happened. A light appeared around him.
Flash!
A space made out of a magic circle around 1.6 square meters in area appeared underneath Lee Gun's feet.
[Creation Workshop]
- Lv.1 (Amateur hobbyist on top of the toilet)
- Current size: 1.6㎡ (The world’s smallest workshop)
Hugo, who had been watching Lee Gun, became surprised. He was sure it was Lee Gun’s workshop skill, but this skill didn’t give off this feeling twenty years ago.
If he had to make a comparison, it would be like stacking countless ingredients and sticking a doll's eyes on a finished product. In the past, the skill felt like Lee Gun had been putting together a plastic model.
Moreover, the magic circles that formed when he used the skill was problematic.
The magic formation was shaped like a snake, and it had numerous geometrical figures and unknown letters on it. At a glance, Hugo saw a figure that resembled three snakes coiling around each other.
‘That’s not the pattern for the twelve zodiacs.’
When the magic formation completely appeared, Lee Gun took something out of his pocket.
It was a crystal that was the size of his fingernail
Hugo had never seen this item before.
However, he knew it was important since Lee Gun had tucked it away as if it was precious.
This was why he asked the next question in a serious manner.
“What is that?”“How the hell should I know?”
“???”
“I’m going to conduct an experiment right now.”
“!”
Lee Gun had a wicked smile on his lips as he threw the crystal into the air.
Then something surprising happened.
Kwahng!
The snakes of the magic formation opened their mouths, and a large ringing noise resonated throughout the room.
Then he heard a voice.
[It changed into the Dismantling Workshop.]
[The extracted data can be used for manufacturing.]
[The data will get destroyed once it is used.]
Lee Gun laughed in amusement.
At the same time, he brought up the information of all the crystals.
[Gaze of a god (F) has been activated]
Lee Gun looked at the information with interest.
‘It says these can be used for manufacturing’
They all looked like fine abilities, but there was only one that caught his eyes.
‘Camouflage.’
It happened at that moment.
Lee Gun picked up a carving knife. It caused Hugo to ask a question in surprise.
“Do you plan on making holy items again?”
“Of course. It’s my original occupation.”
“!”
Lee Gun had realized it when he faced Yang Wei. He needed a weapon that could destroy the annoying Divine skills of the twelve Zodiac Saints. He had used his bare fists to destroy Yang Wei's skills; Yang Wei wasn’t a fighter, yet the bones in Lee Gun's fists had broken.
“I need a weapon that can be used against the battle-type Saints.”
“I’m going to search them up. I can’t go with empty hands, right?
Immediately after he said that, the crystals rushed to Lee Gun’s vicinity. They revolved around him as if the crystals wanted Lee Gun to pick them.. However, his fingers moved toward the blue crystal, which he had been eyeing the most..
[You have chosen the data that will be extracted.]
[The data is being extracted from the crystal.]
[Please focus your mind.]
[The data loss will depend on your proficiency.]
When Lee Gun pulled his hand back from the crystal, letters made out of light trailed his fingers. He felt like he was dealing with a bouncy pudding. He extracted it like spider silk, keeping his focus on it. When he extracted all the letters, he heard the voice again.
[A hundred percent of the B-rank data has been extracted.]
[The maximum amount of the ability has been extracted.]
- 5 second camouflage! Penalty: Abnormal Status(Bloodsucking)
[It has been saved as a hieroglyph.]
[The data can be used as a base to make an item.]
[Would you like to start manufacturing an item?]
Lee Gun laughed as he wagged his finger. “Hey, Taeksoo.”
Hugo, who had been absent-mindedly watching his friend, quickly tossed him a piece of wood. It was one of the ingredients Lee Gun had gathered. Lee Gun caught the block of wood, which was as thick as his forearm. When he used his magical energy, something amazing happened.
[It has changed into the Manufacturing Workshop.]
Doo-doo-doohk! The middle snake twined itself around a pillar.
[When the Manufacturing Workshop is active, you will receive a relevant buff.]
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[Speed has increased by 10%]
[Personal Characteristics
Lee Gun threw the block of wood into the air.
Too-gahk!
Lee Gun took big chunks off the wooden block's corners.
Bah-gahk! Pah-gahk!
He shaped the block of wood like a pentagon. Then he took up a small carving knife. He injected his magical energy into the carving knife. The light in his eyes changed.
[Your concentration has increased.]
His gaze remained rooted at the center of the wooden block as if he were trying to draw something out of it with his gaze.
How long had he glared at it? As if something had dropped on top of a taut string...
Shweek!
Lee Gun’s hands moved so fast that they became invisible to the naked eye.
Kwahng!
His hands moved like needles as he stabbed at the wooden block.
Kwah-gahk! Kwah-gahk!
The blade moved as if it were possessed. It carved the block into various locations. In a flash, an outline took form, and the overall shape of a new item appeared. The blade smoothed out the sides in a V motion, then stabbed the block into a particular location.
Too-gahk!
He carved the feathers.
Finally, an enraged animal appeared out of the block. The bird looked like it was about to stab and kill a worm with its beak. Hugo’s mouth fell open when he saw the tyrant bird. However, the process wasn’t done yet.
[You have started the last task.]
[The extracted data will be transferred.]
The normal block of wood started to turn blue.
[You have created a holy item.]
[Your EXP has risen.]
[The Freak Genius and Master Craftsman have allowed you to imbue the holy item with the attribute of a bird.]
- Camouflage skill (B rank)
- Mess with Me, I Kill Your Skill (B rank) (Additional attribute)
- If an appropriate price isn’t given, it’ll peck you and extract a massive amount of blood. (Additional attribute)
[Zodiac EXP has risen]
[Dexterity attribute has risen.]
At the same time, the blue bird’s eyes flashed as it shook.
[The blue bird is crying out for food.]
“Ahhk! What the hell is that!”
Lee Gun was amused when the item looked like it wanted to take a bite out of Lee Gun.
‘Mutation?’
Amongst the items that he made, there were items like the slime that had mutated. These were living items with consciousness, and they could move.
He hadn’t expected a mutant would show up again.
‘Will all the items that I make from here on out will possess a consciousness?’ Lee Gun decided to make another item as a test. This time he had chosen Min Sunghoon’s data.
-It’s all good if I’m good (Absorbs magical energy of allies)
Too-gahk!
He started carving another wooden block using the same method. Several minutes passed.
[A holy time that will protect you from the Archer’s holy ground has been created.]
[The data will be transferred.]
- Periodically absorbs 10% of the magical energy (B rank)
- The magical energy of the person who touches the item will flow into the owner. The owner’s name has to be written on the item. (Additional attribute)
- Attribute Slot (0/1)
[His eyes flashed when he finished his manufacturing process.
[The Fake Horse has strong loyalty towards its owner.]
Lee Gun laughed. ‘It can’t move, but it developed a consciousness.’
He had acquired a new power, and it seemed most of the items that he created would be mutants. It was like the Ego sword, which possessed consciousness. This would be very beneficial to him.
Why?
[Items with consciousness will be able to grow by themselves.]
The items could develop new power. They could exhibit unique abilities when they were recycled.
‘The items below D rank are junk items even if they possess a consciousness.’
On the other hand, Hugo still couldn’t look away. In truth, Hugo had never expected to see this ever again, so this sight had made his heart full.
‘As expected, he still has the touch.’
Hugo had no idea where Lee Gun had placed his slime as he had used normal tools to create the items within the Archer Saint’s holy ground.
Lee Gun laughed at Hugo. “Hey, close your mouth. Since I’m at it, do you want me to make you a weapon?”
“For real?” Hugo's voice was a bit loud; he became embarrassed for a moment. He cleared his throat, but he was ecstatic. Lee Gun had offered to make him a weapon! Even the pickiest Zodiacs would be satisfied with being offered a weapon made by Lee Gun. Those weapons were amazing.
‘His weird design sense can be overlooked.’ Of course, Hugo was looking forward to it.
He was better than the genius craftsmen of this era. In fact, they couldn’t hold a candle to him.
Of course, not many people knew this.
It didn’t matter in the end.
Lee Gun's eyes flashed after he created holy items that he would use to catch the Zodiac Saints.
“I’ll drag them out one by one by their head. We should go.”
Hugo sighed when he heard those words.
“You were lucky with Yang Wei. He came out of his holy ground. The others will never leave their holy ground.”
Lee Gun cackled.
“You don’t have to worry about that.”
Hugo’s face turned pale when he heard Lee Gun’s laughter.
“Are you planning to take relatives hostage to drag them out?!”
Lee Gun cackled.
That wasn’t a bad idea.
“I have a simpler solution.”
Hugo became worried when he saw Lee Gun’s smile. It was to be expected. Lee Gun smiled like that only when he did something outrageous. The Archer Saint had a sneaking suspicion that his friend had committed several outrageous acts.
Sure enough...
“This should be enough to drag them out.”
Koohng!
Lee Gun took out something from the holy items.
Hugo yelled out loud when he saw it, “Hey! That’s—”