Level Up Monster

Chapter 35

Sae-Jin is worried about hunting solo in the low Mid Tier Hunting grounds, but it turns out to be an unfounded concern.

With his entire body taking on the characteristics of a weapon through Spiritualization, as well as using equipment made with the Jaguar Orc's Orc Smithing Skill, the hunt descended the storm. Well, right now, Sae-Jin is a collection of special attributes, as evidenced below.

 

[Reflect, Level E. ]

[Material Destruction, Level E]

[Hasty, Level E-]

[Flame Damage, Level E]

[Additional Stat Fans: Physical Strength +30, Durability + 25, Agility +10]

 

Additional Stat fans resulting from Spiritualization, equipped with armours made of ultratough corundum all over his body, and carried evil-looking corundum sticks that gave off dangerous auras without the need for Mana input …

things were making him feel real good right about now . All of these things make him feel really good right now.

Most of the low-tier Mid monsters could not cope with the hardness of the corundum that had gone through the refinement process. (TL: Now, I'm sure there are mineralogists out there reading this and thinking, "Really? Corundum?" But, I just T-TL it because it's still raw.)

In addition, the mace also had other additional attributes, [Growth by Absorption, Level F. ]

Every time he killed a monster with this stick, his performance would increase bit by bit. The more blood one drank, and the longer the Monster's flesh remained stuck there, the more weapons became dangerous. Ordinary Monsters found on the low Mid Tier hunting ground could barely withstand a single strike from this mace.

And after plus minus an hour of concentrated hunting ….

* SFX for squealing pigs *

As he killed the boar-like monster called Wisrachan, a watchful window floated into his view. (TL: " ⁇ " Don't know where this is coming from.)

 

[Condition resolved: kill 100 Monsters using homemade weapons. ]

► Gain active skills, 'Gunner, Beginner'. [Current Level: F]

– Host can now view weapons information.

– From now on, Proficiency for weapon use will be unlocked. When the host reaches 100% Proficiency, the next stage will be available. (Beginner → Intermediate → Expert → Professional → Master → True Master.) (TL: these brackets-marked bits are very difficult for TL, as the author decided to just repeat exactly the same thing over and over again – like " ⁇ " and " ⁇ "What I translate as" Expert "and" Professional "each, but it actually means the same thing, only in different Hanja. It was the same for" Master "and" True Master ". Hell, the word he used for Master, "can also be translated as "" Expert ". Oh, sir ..)

– Proficiency is not limited by the weapons used.

– While on the Orc Form, the skill level will increase by two.

 

"… Ohhh."

He had just acquired quite a good skill. Sae-Jin continues the hunt while feeling very grateful for this unexpected gift.

 

****

 

Early the next day.

Kim Sae-Jin heads to the Alchemy House of Yoseon carrying a potion and a deck of business cards.

This business card is for Society, Monster.

Sae-Jin refuses to use the card issued by a government employee, instead relying on the Smithing Orc Technique to create a new card that looks more expensive. How is it more expensive? He used pure silver as a material while bestowing the attribute of 'Coating'.

As for why he suddenly felt the urge to act like a leader of the Society, well, even he could not say for sure. Was it because this was the first time he had been appointed as the leader of something? Or does he subconsciously want to compensate for his lonely past?

Whatever the case may be, he wants to do the best for his people. And after reading the history of the Trilogy online, his spirit began to burn even fiercer. He also felt confident that, as long as he had the ability, he would be able to make his Society surpass the Trilogy in the future.

He was a person who, since childhood, had lost his parents from the beginning and had never really felt the feeling of belonging with anyone, but now, he was thinking this way.

'…What the fuck?'

Kim Sae-Jin trudged towards the Alchemy House, but when she confirmed with her own two eyes the line of people crowding in front of the building entrance, she hurriedly hid herself in a corner.

Yawn~ " "Vaporize ~ "

"Damn, there's still an hour to go."

"Hey, when will the new potion be available?"

"If we knew that, why would we waste time waiting like this?"

Sae-Jin is not too sure of the identity of these people who seem to have set up camp there. But she could understand why Hazeline told her to "Use the back door, not the front".

Lowering her posture as much as possible, Sae-Jin rushes towards the back door. When he got there like an infiltration spy, he found a door with a simple fingerprint scanner there. He pressed his thumb on it and the door opened without a problem.

"Hello, ~"

As soon as the door opened, she was greeted warmly by Hazeline who waited and smiled once more.

"Are you surprised?"

He pointed forward with his finger.

"Yes, right. Is that, by any chance, because of my potion?"

"Yes. Thanks to the Goblin series potions, our Alchemy House is currently being mobbed by potential customers like there is no tomorrow. The people waiting in front were all sent by the Knights Order or employees from private institutions. Ever since we started selling on a 'first come, first served' basis, the number of people waiting outside increased enormously. "

Hazeline happily knocks as she takes Sae-Jin to the Manager's office.

"Are you not going to hold an auction? I remember 'The Goodness of A Goblin' was sold through auction."

"Ah, that. We just sold a Mid-Mid potion of low value at the highest price. As you can see, the premise of our Alchemy House is not broad enough to hold an auction every day. But, no matter what happens, they keep selling – so if things go well, we might be able to buy the building next door too !! This is all thanks to Mr. Sae-Jin's hard work! "

Hazeline proudly replied as they quickly arrived at the manager's office on the second floor.

He opened the door personally to let her in first.

"Want a cup of coffee?"

This was the first sentence he would always say when having a meeting with Sae-Jin.

"No, thank you. I'm fine."

Even though he rejected it all the time, he did not give up on coffee. She holds a slightly regretful face as she pours a cup for herself, and lightly leaps and bounds like a happy rabbit into her chair in front of Sae-Jin.

"By the way, what brought you here today?"

Hazeline asks him while stealing glances at his bag. His gaze was like that of a cat carefully looking at a watery fish.

"First, some potions. This time ... I'm trying to make a new kind of potion."

"New type?"

"Yes nih . "

He took out a small glass bottle filled with white liquid from the bag. This was a potion he created based on the sensation he felt as well as the effect he felt from the memory of the purification spell engraved on his head.

"It's a new potion."

As expected, the brain of a medicinal Goblin was truly incredible.

After experiencing magic, and if the incantation could be recreated with potions, a way to get the effects of potions as close as possible appeared naturally in his mind. And this potion is the end result.

One could tell it was because of Hazeline, because her magic that left a strong impression on her mind, which made her make this potion.

In all honesty, he could not even remember the face of the blue robe that the Wizard was wearing well.

"It's 'purification'. But I'm afraid it won't be that effective. That ... What's his name? Kim Yo-Sep's? The potion's effect should be worse than that witch's. There's still plenty of room to fix."

Hazeline was completely shocked after hearing his words. There had never been a potion with a refining effect until now.

In other words, Sae-Jin has discovered a new potion. He had just helped the alchemy world to come forward with this discovery. The level of difficulty would be like the scenario of a veteran alchemist needing to devote countless years of single-blooded focus just to produce a single formula.

"Roquet for purification?"

"Yes nih . "

Of course, there was a reason why such a potion had not been discovered until now; since Magicians could already use purification spells, there was no need to concoct potions with the same effect.

In short, it's a waste of time. And to make it not so good, rather than spending precious time trying to make purification potions, it would be smarter to make potions from recipes that were already publicly available.

"… That's good."

However, Hazeline could not tell him that what she was doing was a waste of time.

Since the alchemist before him was a certified genius, he was sure that he had not spent years solely on creating this potion. And it was also not very important that there was a magic spell with the same effect as the potion he created, as it would only add to his growing achievements; plus, it was a magic spell, that doesn't mean no one wants to buy this potion.

Currently, a fixed customer base has been established for the Goblin – series that is, Kim Sae-Jin has become a potion maker Named – and there are those who will just sweep away all who have names that Goblin slaps on bottles.

"I'll do my best with this one too."

grateful hugged the pictures he brought along with a happy expression on her face . Hazeline emotionally hugged the potion she was carrying with a joyful expression on her face.

"Ah, there's one more thing I still have to give you. Also, I have a question too."

"Oh? What'sthat?"

After awakening his curiosity, Sae-Jin searches his inner pocket for a bit, before handing over five business cards to Hazeline.

Coated with pure silver, they are probably some of the most luxurious business cards out there.

"It's our business card."

"…Huh?"

Hazeline received the straight-cut cards in bewilderment, and her face immediately became extremely adorable when she learned it this and that way.

On the card, the words are black …

[Founder Member of Group ⸢The Monster⸥, Shenarine] (TL: I think his name Wizard is Shena? Hm.m)

… engraved on it.

"Well, this is really pretty. This, doesn't it feel too good to give?"

Sae-Jin laughs a little at her words. As she searches for more information online, she learns that most Class "D-" Society can't even show their business cards anywhere else. That's because D-Class is the minimum Class for an officially recognized Community to be truly active.

That was also why he deliberately did not mention Class on the card.

"It makes me feel really like part of the Institute, you know? I'm really tempted to work harder from now on."

Hazeline spoke while looking at him, her eyes curved like a fox. It was still one of the most dazzling smiles out there.

"Ha…"

"Oh, and what do you want to ask me?"

"Ah, right."

When requested, Sae-Jin issues a Society member directory.

"I want to add the Alchemist Goblin to the Society as well .. Well, is that possible? Like, Hazeline and Shenarine."

"Aaaah ~"

Hazeline nodded.

"Yes, it's possible. After writing the name in the directory, either submit it to the authorities over the internet or physically go there. When you do that, they give you a week to reaffirm the identity of the applicant. During that time period, sending letters written by the Alchemist Goblin along with other forms of evidence, then everything was done. Since it was not uncommon to request anonymity when joining the Society, it would not be a problem. "

"Can the potion serve as proof?"

"Let me take care of that. When selling this refining herb for sale, we will only label it with 'Goblin Alchemist – Monster Group affiliates'. And if there is another procedure required after that for some reason, then please, let me finish it as well. "

Sae-Jin stares at the trustworthy and very knowledgeable Hazeline with a pair of sparkling eyes. aegyo . As if such a gaze made her feel a little embarrassed, she twisted her body slightly and started to show a little aegyo. (TL: Aegyo " ⁇ " means a cute display of affection that is often expressed through cute/infant voices, facial expressions and gestures. Thank you, Wikipedia!!)

"Thank you very much. I'm going to go now."

"Good . "

Kim Sae-Jin is standing up. He shook his hand for the last time and prepared to leave the Manager's office.

"By the way, Mr Sae-Jin, is your height getting a little bit more?"

However, his sudden words stopped him from moving.

"My height?"

"Yes. Not just your height, but your overall physical size as well. Did the potion's effects still continue until now?"

"… But it shouldn't be?"

"Didn't you? But it's not possible. My eyes ... shouldn't be wrong, anyway?"

The two tilted their heads and stared at each other.

Panicking a little with his strange words, Sae-Jin quickly accesses his own information window.

 

[Name: Kim Sae-Jin]

[Life: about 22 years]

[Height: 181 cm/Weight: 86 kg]

 

► Status *Human Form

[Physical Strength 83]

[Power Resistant 82]

[Agility 96]

[Energy Manipulation 34]

[Mana Affinity 20]

[Magic Power 19]

[Luck 8]

 

'…That's right?!'

He was 2 cm higher again. Weight also increased.

He pondered why his height had grown so inexplicable, but soon decided that it must have been an increase in his Stats that caused the change.

"I think there's still a little effect left in me. Well ... if I get taller, then well, I guess that's all good."

That's why he didn't think too much about it.