Ordinary Art Factor [EN]: Chapter 32

“Hyungnim. Happy New Year.”

“Hap, Happy New Year.”

“Yeah. Happy New Year to you all too. Stay healthy and make lots of money.”

We exchanged New Year’s greetings, and then Jihye came running up to me, her eyes sparkling as she brought her hands together politely in front of me….

“Oppa~ New Year’s money.”

Mihye, seeing Jihye’s antics, also brought her hands together and held them out in front of me.

“…….”

What is this absurd situation?

Still, I’m the highest-ranking person… or rather, the pushover. But what’s a few New Year’s bucks….

Before I knew it, Gilsu and Hanteuk had also come over and were just staring at me.

I took out my wallet from my coat pocket, looking for cash… Huh? There’s no cash.

“… Ahem. No cash. I’ll give you mineral [in-game currency or resources] after clearing the dungeon. But! It depends on your contribution.”

“Tch! Psh~. Forget it~ You’re going to do it all yourself anyway, Oppa! What contribution! If you don’t want to give it, just say so.”

“Yeah. I don’t want to.”

“Hehe… Hehehe.”

“Haha… Hyungnim. That’s a joke for once.”

The so-called ‘support party’ members had become close enough to exchange jokes like this… Of course, it’s because there’s someone who accepts the unfunny jokes that it turned out this way… It’s really not funny.

After filling out the dungeon entry application and submitting it, we gathered in the waiting room. As we were quenching our thirst with warm coffee and drinks, Hanteuk reminded us of the precautions once again.

“Hyungnim. As I mentioned before, there’s no safety zone in the 9-grade dungeon. Once we enter the dungeon, it’s best to form a defensive formation around you and advance….”

“Ah… Today, wait for 30 minutes after entering the dungeon. Of course, keep an eye on me.”

“Is there something new?”

“Yeah. I leveled up last time. I’m going to test it out.”

“But Hyungnim. As you know, Bio Dungeons can have Zerglings [a type of monster] scattered everywhere. There will also be Hydras [another type of monster] in the 9-grade….”

“I’m going to build defense towers. I’m telling you in advance just in case. 30 minutes is enough.”

“I understand. Until the Probes [mining units] bring the minerals, right?”

“Yeah. I don’t know how much to gather, so I’ve set it for about 30 minutes. It might take a little longer….”

“Understood.”

“Yes, Hyungnim.”

As the dungeon entry time approached, everyone became restless and fidgety.

I looked at them and said a word.

“Everyone, don’t be nervous. Just think of it as the 10-grade Mech Dungeon in Aradong that we entered for the first time. You guys… the three of you were trying to clear it back then. There are two more Awakened [players with special abilities] now than there were then, and you guys have also gone up in grade, so why are you like this? Or… are you just going to watch? Should I just clear it myself? I can take all the dungeon clear rewards….”

“Oppa! What are you talking about like that. Why did we come here! We’re also 9-grade Awakened!”

“… Yeah! That’s right. Don’t forget that mindset when you go into the dungeon.”

Everyone stared blankly at me, but it seemed like Hanteuk and Gilsu were the first to come to their senses. Of course, they should.

They’re older and have that thing between their legs, so they should be more proactive than the girls.

“… Hyungnim.”

“Thank you. Hyungnim. The tension is gone. That’s right. We’re also 9-grade. Let’s sweep away the 9-grade like the 10-grade!”

“Okay~.”

“Yes.”

The tension seemed to be relieved, and Jihye and Mihye smiled… Hey. Why are you looking at me?

As soon as we entered the dungeon, I summoned the Awakened’s boots, gloves, and cloak and strode forward. Gilsu, who was following behind, charged forward to take his place, Jihye and Mihye took the left and right, and Hanteuk stood next to me.

“Hyungnim. It’s 30 minutes from now.”

“Okay. Then let’s start. Summon all Probes!”

“[Ding! Summoning 101 Probes.]”

Huh? 101 Probes?

Why?

Is it the effect of leveling up?

Probes that could fill the floor were summoned with white light, and I picked up one of them and ordered the remaining ones to mine minerals. Then, I created 10 crystals that I had made before.

“Create crystals! Create, create….”

“[Ding! One crystal has been created. The total amount of Artifacts you possess has increased.]”

“[Ding! You can create a Force, Battery, and Gateway.]”

“[Ding! Summoning stats have increased.]”

“Create Gateway, create, create….”

“[Ding! A Gateway has been created. The currently producible unit is Zealot (20 minerals per unit).]”

“[Ding! A Gateway has been created. The currently producible unit is Zealot (20 minerals per unit).]”

“[Ding! Not enough mineral fragments (30), unable to create a Gateway.]”

“…….”

Huh? Th, this…!

This wasn’t part of the plan….

The 9-grade dungeon is twice the size of the 10-grade dungeon, and I didn’t take into account the speed at which the Probes would mine mineral fragments.

What would take 5 minutes in a 10-grade dungeon would take almost 10 minutes here, and if that happens, the clearing speed will… No way.

Now that it’s come to this, I have to move to the hill ahead.

The two Gateways I created with the 80 mineral fragments I had absorbed in advance were wasted, but considering the distance between the Probes and me, it’s an unavoidable choice.

“Deactivate crystal creation!”

The 10 crystals disappeared with black smoke, and the Gateways became useless buildings that couldn’t produce Zealots.

“First, move to the hill ahead.”

Hoping that a large number of upgraded Zerglings wouldn’t appear until we reached the hill about 200m ahead, we moved cautiously and slowly when Gilsu’s shout burst out from the front.

“30m ahead, 10 o’clock direction, upgraded Zerglings, 3 units detected!”

Hmm… Three upgraded Zerglings are okay.

They’re also 9-grade Awakened, and before I could even do anything, Jihye on the left moved forward and coordinated with Gilsu.

“I’ll take care of them.”

I feel kind of embarrassed.

I made a big noise, but… Tsk.

Well, there’s nothing I can do about it now.

Two of the upgraded Zerglings that were rushing at Jihye’s Fireball were burned to death, and the remaining one was cut in half by Gilsu’s greatsword.

Zerglings come in various forms, such as the normal Zerglings that appear in 10-grade Bio Dungeons, the upgraded Zerglings that appear in 9-grade dungeons, the upgraded Burrow Zerglings that appear in 7-grade dungeons, and the upgraded Burrow Steam Zerglings that appear in 5-grade dungeons or higher. They have bodies about 80cm in size, sharp teeth and claws, and sometimes attack with their bodies without hesitation.

Some individuals are not a big threat, but most of them run around in packs like stray dogs, and if you’re surrounded by hundreds of upgraded Zerglings… it’s like a hell gate opening.

“Hyungnim. If we’re surrounded by upgraded Zerglings, we can’t handle it with the current number of people. You should build a defense tower first….”

“Wait. I have a good idea. Oh! The Probes are coming back.”

Before we even reached the hill, the summoned Probes came to me, handed over the mineral fragments, and scurried back to the Mature Tower [monster spawning point].

After dozens of notifications rang out and we climbed onto the hill, I created crystals at regular intervals around a 10m radius, as if hammering stakes into the ground.

Then, considering the empty space between the crystals, I created a Gateway in the front and surrounded the back with Gateways as the Probes continued to mine mineral fragments.

“This should prevent the Zerglings from attacking, right?”

“… Hyungnim, I don’t think we can go outside either?”

“Let’s just wait until the Probes mine enough minerals. I didn’t think about this, I forgot the size of the 9-grade dungeon and the time it would take for the Probes to mine mineral fragments….”

“Um… Oppa. Do you just need minerals?”

Mihye, who had been listening quietly, spoke up.

“I have about 3kg of minerals….”

“Really? Then hurry… what are you doing? Take it out quickly. Oppa will pay you back later. Right… Oppa~.”

That’s true, but can you stop looking for bread now [referencing her tendency to freeload]?

Still, Jihye livened up the atmosphere, perhaps because she had created Gateways and crystals around her.

When Mihye took out the mineral lump from her inventory, I asked Gilsu to break it into small pieces.

From nail-sized to fist-sized….

I repeatedly broke the larger, non-absorbable ones and absorbed the minerals. As soon as I did, I started producing Zealots [a type of unit] from the Gateway.

“Produce Zealots!”

“[Ding! Producing Zealots from the Gateway. Time required: 2 minutes 59 seconds, 58 seconds, 57 seconds…]”

“You too. Produce Zealots!”

“[Ding! Producing Zealots from the Gateway. Time required: 2 minutes 59 seconds, 58 seconds, 57 seconds…]”

“Likewise. Produce Zealots!”

“[Ding! Producing Zealots from the Gateway. Time required: 2 minutes 59 seconds, 58 seconds, 57 seconds…]”

…….

The Probes tirelessly brought mineral fragments, and after absorbing Mihye’s mineral lump, I began to produce Zealots in large quantities.

Before I knew it, 80 Zealots, equivalent to 10 crystals… Huh? Wa, wait a minute….

Why isn’t the notification that I can’t produce any more Zealots popping up?

According to the existing level, I can’t produce any more Zealots from 80 units excluding Probes… Level? Level!

“Summon all minerals.”

“[Ding! You can create 10 crystals with 100 minerals. Would you like to synthesize?]”

“That’s right!”

I was right.

Increased stats and increased the state in which crystals can be created due to level up!

Then, I can produce more Zealots than the number of Zealots I have produced so far.

“Synthesize minerals!”

“[Ding! 10 crystals have been created with 100 mineral fragments. You have reached the maximum number of crystals at the current level. You can no longer create crystals.]”

Yes, this is the answer.

First of all,

“Status window!”

“[Artifactor: Han Jiwon (Lv-2)

Nationality/Affiliation: Republic of Korea/Support Party, Age: 39, Height/Weight: 176cm/84kg,

Agility: 3, Stamina: 3, Strength: 4, Health: 3, Intelligence: 2, Luck: 3,

Inventory: 3/9 (Awakened Boots, Gloves, Cloak), Crystal: 0/20,

Buildings: 5 (Force, Battery, Gateway, Drakan Core, Gas Mine),

Personal Stats: 0,

Summon Target Stats: 0 (Probe), Zealot’s Top Armor 1,

Possessed Artifacts: Mineral Fragments (Absorption) 0, Idea Pouch (Absorption) 1]”

Hmm… I hadn’t accurately grasped my characteristics because I had entered the dungeon for the first time after measuring my level.

First of all, up to 20 crystals, the number of absorbable mineral fragments is twice the original 160, and the summoning stat of Probes is… 101 or… Huh?

Stat 101? ….

8th grade?

“…….”

“Oppa. What are you doing?”

“Hyungnim. What has changed? You’re creating crystals and checking the status window, so….”

Jihye and Hanteuk next to me are watching me.

Yeah… Let’s worry about it after clearing the dungeon….

Now I have to destroy the Bio Dungeon Mature Tower that I can see far away.

I put my worries aside and started producing Zealots again.

Ignoring dozens of Zealots standing blankly around the Gateway… I’m not ignoring them. Definitely.

“Produce Zealots!”

“[Ding! Producing Zealots from the Gateway. Time required: 2 minutes 59 seconds, 58 seconds, 57 seconds…]”

“You too. Produce Zealots!”

“[Ding! Producing Zealots from the Gateway. Time required: 2 minutes 59 seconds, 58 seconds, 57 seconds…]”

“Likewise. Produce Zealots! More Zealots! Just Zealots! Blind Zealots!”

“[Ding! Producing Zealots from the Gateway. Time required: 2 minutes 59 seconds, 58 seconds, 57 seconds…]”

“[Ding! Producing Zealots from the Gateway. Time required: 2 minutes 59 seconds, 58 seconds, 57 seconds…]”

“[Ding! Producing Zealots from the Gateway. Time required: 2 minutes 59 seconds, 58 seconds, 57 seconds…]”

…….

“… Hy, Hyungnim!”

“Oppa, this is a bit much….”

“Yo, You’re amazing.”

“…….”

You guys probably don’t know why I’m producing so many Zealots, right?

Don’t ask.

You’ll get hurt.

I just wanted to try it once.

I wanted to know if Zealots were really being produced according to my characteristics, what the difference was between level 1 and level 2, and I wanted to check my stats.

Of course, I consumed most of Mihye’s 3kg of minerals and the mineral fragments that the Probes are still bringing, but this is nothing compared to the dungeon clear reward.

First, I need to clear the dungeon quickly.

“Deactivate crystal creation!”

The crystals that were stuck like stakes disappeared with black smoke, and space was created between the created Gateways.

Dozens of Zealots standing densely in that space.

I gave the final clear command.

“Destroy the Mature Tower and Spine [another type of monster spawning point], and all units in the Bio Dungeon. The priority is the Mature Tower, then the Spine, then the Zerglings and Hydras. Go!”

I just walked slowly behind.

Jihye, Gilsu, Hanteuk, and Mihye followed the Zealots, wielding fire magic, ice magic, and greatswords, and giving heals and blessings.

The number of Zealots I summoned seems to be more than the number of Zerglings and Hydras.

Of course, the nearby Spines, Hydras, and Zerglings attacked the Zealots, but they ignored them and focused on the Mature Tower.

After that, they attacked the Spines and ganged up on the Zerglings and Hydras… more ganging up….

The number of Zealots at level 1 was 80.

And at level 2, the number of summon stats is 160.

The area around the 9-grade Bio Dungeon Mature Tower has turned into a Zealot playground.

The Zealots’ movements stopped only after the dungeon clear notification popped up, and about 60-70 Zealots disappeared with black smoke.

At this rate, I think I can clear an 8-grade dungeon.

Maybe….

After the clear notification rang out and we congratulated each other, we approached the Mature Tower when Gilsu seemed to have found something.

“Huh? There’s more space behind the Mature Tower… Wait a minute. I’ll go take a look.”

He should be mining the dungeon clear reward minerals, but why is he running around after the clear is over… He must have too much strength….

“Hy, Hyungnim! Mu, Multiple!”

Gilsu’s shout burst out from over there, and he came running towards us breathlessly.

“… What? What are you talking about?”

“Multiple! Multiple! Dual! Double!”

“Huh?”

“There are minerals as full as the main base in the open space behind there. It’s a jackpot. Hyungnim. It’s a jackpot!”

“…….”

“Su, Surely!”

“No way. This is 9-grade!”

“Really? Oppa, really multiple?”

“Yeah! Come and see quickly.”

Jihye, Mihye, and Hanteuk left me and ran quickly to the back.

Multiple? Dual? Double?

Ah… I’ve seen it on the internet before.

In Korea, multiple mineral deposits are said to appear with extremely low probability only in dungeons of grade 7 or higher.

The location and quantity of minerals vary depending on the dungeon grade. As the grade increases, they are sometimes divided into multiple (2 locations) or dual multiple (3-4 locations), but there had been no reports of them being found in a grade 9 dungeon….

While the others were excitedly mining the minerals near the Mature Tower and the multiple locations, I walked to a secluded spot.

At the end of the mineral-rich area around the tower, there were rocks, and through the gaps, hazy steam intermittently rose.

It’s gas.

My highlight for today’s purpose of clearing the grade 9 Bio Dungeon.

First, I summoned a Probe, touched its antennae, placed it on the ground, and shouted with a pounding heart.

“Generate Gas Extractor!”

At my shout, the Probe scurried into the rock crevices, and its body began to glow blue.

‘Poo… chi… chijik’

Blue streaks of light shot up here and there, and a gas extractor with a height of 1m was created.

[Ding! Gas Extractor has been created. Total amount: 18,563L]

As soon as the gas extractor was created, the Probe went inside and came out, spewing black steam from its snout as it approached me.

[Ding! Absorbed 0.3L of grade 9 Bio Dungeon gas. Gas Shard 1 has increased.]

“What’s with the shard again! What is a gas shard? Status window!”

[Art Factor: Han Jiwon (Lv-2)

Nationality/Affiliation: Republic of Korea/Support Party, Age: 39, Height/Weight: 176cm/84kg,

Agility: 3, Endurance: 3, Strength: 4, Stamina: 3, Intelligence: 2, Luck: 3,

Inventory: 3/9 (Awakener Boots, Gloves, Cloak), Crystal: 0/20,

Buildings: 5 (Force, Battery, Gateway, Dracon Core, Gas Extractor),

Personal Stat Points: 0,

Summon Target Stats: 100 (Probe), Zealot’s Upper Armor 1,

Possessed Artifacts: Mineral Shard (Absorption) 0, Gas Shard (Absorption): 1,

Idea Pouch (Absorption) 1]

“Seriously. Minerals are shards, and gas is shards too?”

I absorbed it in liters, but the state changed to shards.

0.3L of gas became one gas shard (absorption)….

Since the total amount of gas in this grade 9 Bio Dungeon is roughly 18 liters… if I mine all of this, will I get about 60 gas shards?

Then the number of shards needed to create a Dracon Core is… I’ll find out if I check.

“Generate Crystal!”

[Ding! 1 Crystal has been created. The total amount of possessed artifacts has increased.]

[Ding! Force, Battery, and Gateway can be created.]

[Ding! Summoning stat has increased.]

“Generate Gateway!”

[Ding! Gateway has been created. Currently, the only unit that can be produced is Zealot (20 minerals per unit).]

Okay, now finally….

“Generate Dracon Core!”

[Ding! Insufficient Gas Shards (50). Dracon Core cannot be created.]

Hmm… 50 gas shards.

Once I absorb all the gas, I should be able to create a Dracon Core.

Once the Dracon Core is complete, I can produce Dracons from the Gateway….

“Summon all Probes!”

With a white light, 100 Probes were summoned beneath my feet.

Shibal! [Korean slang, similar to “damn” or “shit”]

Looking at it like this, there are so many.

“Mine all the gas!”

The 101 Probes jostled each other, struggling to be the first to enter the gas extractor.

[Ding! Absorbed 0.3L of grade 9 Bio Dungeon gas. Gas Shard 1 has increased.]

[Ding! Absorbed 0.3L of grade 9 Bio Dungeon gas. Gas Shard 1 has increased.]

[Ding! Absorbed 0.3L of grade 9 Bio Dungeon gas. Gas Shard 1 has increased.]

…….

This notification is annoying no matter how many times I hear it.

Why does it ring individually every time?

Can’t it just ring once, saying that everything has been absorbed all at once?

How bothersome….

The Probes clinging around the gas extractor went inside one by one, came out, spat black steam at me, and went back.

Whether it was because there were so many Probes or because I was right in front of the gas extractor, it didn’t take long to mine all the gas.

And now, finally….

“Generate Dracon Core!”

[Ding! Dracon Core has been created. Dracon (30 mineral shards, 5 gas shards per unit) can be produced from the Gateway.]

“Yes! Produce Dracon!”

[Ding! Producing Dracon from the Gateway. Estimated time: 3 minutes 59 seconds, 58 seconds, 57 seconds…]

As soon as the notification that the Dracon Core was created and Dracons could be produced rang, I produced a Dracon from the Gateway.

The production time for a Zealot is 3 minutes.

The Dracon was 4 minutes.

A pleasant excitement continued for 4 minutes, and a large creature walked out of the Gateway with a white light.

Body length 2.5m. Round, short arms and legs, hard shell and large helmet, and a large cannon buried in the center of the chest.

This guy is divided into two types: a regular Dracon and a range-up Dracon. The regular Dracon has a cannon range of about 5-7m, and the range-up Dracon has a range of about 8-10m.

Sometimes it looks slow and a bit dumb because of its short legs, but its cannon attack power is almost similar to that of a defense tower.

In other words, it can be seen as a moving defense tower.

Now that I’ve produced a Dracon, I should definitely use it when clearing the next dungeon.

Anyway, today I just tested up to producing the Dracon, and when we go out of the dungeon, it will disappear with black smoke when the dungeon is regenerated.

The gas is a waste, but it’s a ritual-like thing that I have to go through someday, so it’s not that much of a waste….

It’s a fucking waste. Shibal!

How great would it be if I could store this created Dracon and take it out… store?

Huh? … Inventory?!

Eh… No, no way….

With a hopeful heart, although it doesn’t make sense, just in case, if it happens by chance? With that thought, I approached the Dracon.

It lowered its large head and looked at me, and as expected, the red eyes in the helmet looked blank.

I put my hand on its round, broad leg and shouted ‘Inventory’.

[Ding! 1 Normal Dracon has been stored in the inventory.]

“…….”

Huh… it works.

Can units also be stored in the inventory?

I thought only objects could be stored?

That’s what I knew?

This guy is a unit produced from the Gateway, but how… Ah! Are they not living things?

No. Is it a characteristic unique to my Art Factor job?

The deliberation was long, but the action was quick.

I created Dracons with the remaining absorbed gas shards.

Well, it’s only two units, though….

And I put the Zealots into the inventory up to the limit.

The fun of taking them out little by little and eating them… Keueum [Korean onomatopoeia, similar to clearing one’s throat].

While I was worrying about how to attack the next dungeon with these various thoughts and my cute units stored in the inventory, I heard them calling me from over there, as if they had mined all the minerals.

The total amount of minerals rewarded for clearing this grade 9 Bio Dungeon was 68,494kg, which is the sum of 37,295kg of the main base minerals with the Mature Tower and 31,199kg of the multiple minerals.

My share is 40%, which combines the dungeon clear contribution and the party leader’s authority of 5%.

The remaining 60% was divided among Jihye, Gilsu, Hanteuk, and Mihye.

About 27kg, which is 40% of 68kg of minerals, is my reward for clearing this Bio Dungeon, and after deducting fees and taxes, it seems like I’ll get about 8.8 million won [Korean currency].

But I’m more concerned about the Zealots and two Dracons in my inventory than the amount of money from clearing this dungeon.

Just in case, I went to the multiple mineral location behind the Mature Tower….

As expected, there was no gas. Only minerals.

After each of us collected the lumps of minerals as a clear reward and thoroughly searched around the Mature Tower and the Thorn Body, no items were visible.

I finely crushed one lump of mineral and absorbed 160 absorbable mineral shards to the limit, and I plan to store about 4-5kg of mineral lumps in the inventory if possible in the future.

It would be nice to have the maximum absorbable amount of gas shards as well, but even producing two Dracons in a grade 9 dungeon was short on gas.

Reluctantly giving up, we practiced our abilities, characteristics according to our stats, swordsmanship, and magic manifestation against the broken towers and thorn bodies, and then came out.

“Status window.”

[Art Factor: Han Jiwon (Lv-2)

Nationality/Affiliation: Republic of Korea/Support Party, Age: 39, Height/Weight: 176cm/84kg,

Agility: 3, Endurance: 3, Strength: 4, Stamina: 3, Intelligence: 2, Luck: 3,

Inventory: 6/9

(Awakener Boots, Gloves, Cloak, Zealot(80), Dracon(2), Mineral(24.032kg)),

Crystal: 0/20, Buildings: 5

(Force, Battery, Gateway, Dracon Core, Gas Extractor),

Personal Stat Points: 0,

Summon Target Stats: 101 (Probe), Zealot’s Upper Armor 1,

Possessed Artifacts: Mineral Shard (Absorption) 160, Gas Shard (Absorption): 0,

Idea Pouch (Absorption) 1]

As soon as I came out, I checked my status first.

I didn’t need anything else, I just checked again to see if my big cuties were doing well in the inventory.

The Hallim Grade 9 Bio Dungeon is managed by the Jeju Branch of the Awakener Association, so I reported that it was cleared normally, washed my body in the sauna I always went to….

“Hmm… should I write this like this?”

“Yes. Check the blank space below that after entering the total amount of minerals.”

“What is this? Main base? Multiple?”

“The main base is the amount of minerals that were in the existing Mature Tower, and the multiple is the minerals in the space behind….”

While Hanteuk and I were taking out the report form on the table in front of the reception desk and talking about this and that, a dungeon management employee, who had been watching us, cautiously approached and started talking.

“Is this your first time filling out a clearance report? Can I help you?”

“No. It’s not that, we just cleared it and a multiple appeared.”

“Yes? Mu, multiple?”

“Yes.”

“… Re, really? Are you sure it’s a multiple? This is grade 9!”

“That’s why it’s taking so long to fill out the report. Is it correct to write it here and here? Main base and multiple.”

“… Yes. It’s right to write it in the blank space there… but how….”

“If you check the total amount of minerals cleared and the total number of party members….”

“Th, that’s right! … Ah! Just a moment.”

The dungeon management employee, who had exchanged a few words with Hanteuk, went to his seat with a flustered expression and hurriedly started typing on the keyboard.

He stared intently at the monitor screen, grabbed the phone, and kept repeating nonsense, looking at us, ‘Please wait a moment.’

“What is he doing? Let’s just go.”

“Hyungnim [Korean term for older brother or male friend], let’s wait a little longer. It’s probably because of the reward money.”

“Reward money? What reward… maybe the multiple report reward money?”

“Yes.”

“… How much is it?”

“Well, this is my first time seeing this… According to the website, I know it’s over 10 million won… but I don’t know exactly.”

Hmm… 10 million won….

You can talk as much as you want. Dungeon management employee.

Let’s wait, they say they’ll give us money.

The employee, who had made a few more calls, typed on the keyboard a few more times, printed something out, and approached me.

“I’m sorry for making you wait. This is also my first time… It seems that a reward will be given as the first reporter of multiple minerals in the Hallim Grade 9 Bio Dungeon. The reward is 30 million won. Is it ‘Support Party’? The reward is scheduled to be paid to the account of Han Jiwon, the party leader, by tomorrow… Who is the party leader? Here is the first reporter’s signature and license confirmation….”

I quickly grabbed the documents the employee was holding, signed them, took out my license from my wallet, and placed it on the table.

“I’m Han Jiwon. Support Party, I’m the party leader. Thirty million. Right?”

“…….”

Hanteuk and the management employee looked at me.

Why? It’s right, isn’t it?

After receiving congratulations from Jihye, Mihye, and Gilsu once again, I went to the Awakener shopping mall via the sauna.

Since I was told that 30 million won would come in tomorrow, I decided to give each of them a magical item accessory that is the cheapest, the cheapest, doesn’t look cheap, and has nothing to do with expensive items….

Thirty million, I should just eat it alone [keep it all for myself].

It’s so expensive. Shibal!

Instead, I covered it with the dinner expenses and generous New Year’s money that night.

In the taxi returning home after the dinner, I reflected on myself again today.

It’s so embarrassing to ignore Awakener magic items, even if they are just accessories….

* * *

I’m getting more and more reluctant to go to work.

I exchanged 19kg out of the 24kg of minerals I got as a reward for clearing the Hallim Grade 9 Bio Dungeon a few days ago at the Awakener shopping mall that day, and the amount excluding taxes and fees was about 60 million won.

In addition, I got 30 million won as a reward for being the first reporter of multiple minerals.

Of course, I gave them generous New Year’s money and dinner expenses that night, but this is also the authority of the party leader. Keukeum….

If I play all month and run a grade 9 dungeon once, I get 60 million won a month, but even if I work my ass off at this shitty company for a year, my annual salary is less than 35 million.

Of course, I feel sorry for the boss who has been taking care of me, but should I really quit?

Even if I quit, I have to tell my wife, right?

Should I tell her after the Lunar New Year?

Still, I have to finish the project I’m in charge of and hand it over… The company building has also been returned, and the dungeon clearing plan for this year has been set up, so if I clear it faithfully, without accidents, and safely, I can buy a small building before the end of this year….

‘Woong….’

It’s KakaoTalk [Korean messaging app, similar to WhatsApp].

I opened my phone and checked, it’s my wife.

‘Honey~ They keep telling me to have a housewarming party at the office, what should I do? Should we do it this weekend?’

‘Housewarming?’

‘Yeah.’

It’s been a while since we moved to a new house, but it’s not like a housewarming party… but it’s true that the luggage arrangement has been finished to some extent.

I have an 8-year-old son, no, he’s 9 years old now, but how many toys and books does he have….

Anyway, my room is a desk and a hanger, the chair is also a hanger, and the hanger is also used as a hanger… Keueum.

The luggage arrangement is almost finished, including my wife’s clothes and dressing table in the master bedroom, closet, son’s bookshelf and desk, bed, toy storage box, etc., and the things piled up on the veranda are not urgent… Then, it’s better to get rid of the housewarming party as soon as possible.

‘Okay. Do it this weekend… I’m okay.’

‘Okay. Then I’ll do it this Saturday. I’ll set it from 11 am to 5 pm. How many of your employees, friends, and seniors will you invite? I have to tell your father and mother too.’

It seems like the scale is getting bigger and bigger?

Is this the right way to do it?

It’s my first time having a housewarming party in my life, but is it really necessary to do it so grandly?

If I just gather my wife’s employees and a few close friends and do it simply, maybe… it won’t work?

Hmm… Now that it’s come to this, I’ll inform my parents, and my mother-in-law… my wife will take care of it, and even if all the seniors come, it’s 6 people, so that’s fine, who should I take from the office… Ah~ my head hurts.

There are over 50 employees in the office, so if I invite someone and don’t invite someone… Hmm… I’ll just invite the section chief or higher.

Surely they won’t all come, right?

First, I called my parents to tell them that I was having a housewarming party this Saturday, and they already knew.

Huh? Even uncles and aunts?