19 Episode 19 - Item Making, Part I (1/2)

Chapter 7. Item Making, Part I

Translator: Khan

Editor: RED

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”How about that? Is it worth it?”

”Yes, this is enough for driving.”

”Okay.”

At the words of the driver of the dump truck, a soldier in the passenger's seat pulled his head over the window and shouted. ”No problem for driving!”

There was Kim Su-ji, who the words were meant for. She immediately told the soldiers waiting,

”Clean the cargo bed of the dump truck!”

At her order, the soldiers climbed up the loading dock of the dump truck.

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In the meantime, in the other place, Ahn Sun-mi checked the condition of the wounded.

”The reaction of the pupil of your eye is normal. Do you feel dizziness or vomiting?”

”I'm fine.”

”What about the wound?”

”It is itching a little.”

”Itchy... is it hard to bear?”

”No, not that much.”

”He should have been crippled for life, even if he had the right surgery quickly. But his condition was treated in just one hour and the aftereffect is just itching... If this recovery effect is also effective in the internal organs … Wait a minute, if the effect of the Mud Troll and the treatment from a Glass of Therapy are overlapped, wouldn't it be possible to expect an even higher recovery? I'll have to study this, as soon as the conditions are met.”

The injured were in excellent condition. The flesh effect of the Mud Troll was so effective that it left her speechless.

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Bang Hyun-wook was shoveling against the body of the Mud Troll, which was only seen as a heap of mud.

It was not an easy task. The Mud Troll's flesh was much heavier than ordinary soil, and it was thick enough to remind him of a mudflat. It was not easy to put the shovel in the mud without using great force, and it was also not easy to dig out. Already the average soldiers shoveling were injured from a slight twist of the wrist.

So it became Bang Hyun-wook's job. After Kim Tae-hoon, Bang Hyun-wook was the one with the highest level of Strength.

”Oh, God, look at that shoveling.”

”It's amazing.”

”If a quartermaster saw that shoveling, he would be startled. He could dig the whole mountain out.”

Such shovel work from Bang Hyun-wook was technically excellent, apart from his power. Even the soldiers who were veterans at shoveling looked at him with surprise.

'I didn't know I would be shoveling here to make the mound.'

However, Bang Hyun-wook's feeling at his shoveling was not so good.

He was not unaware of the importance of shoveling; the Mud Troll's flesh was literally life in situations where there was no right medical service at the moment.

But it was a completely different story when things were important and were worthwhile to do.

So Bang Hyun-wook shoveled.

Vitality began to bloom in the military base, where there was thought to be only death, despair, and nightmares.

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Kim Tae-hoon was savoring the coffee he had used with the coffee dripper. In front of him was Jang Sung-hoon, sipping coffee in a paper cup.

”Oh, it smells good. Is it from Colombia?”

At the words of Jang Sung-hoon, Kim Tae-hoon looked at him gently as he savored his coffee.

”Or Ethiopia? You have a good talent for coffee. You look like a barista.”

Kim Tae-hoon still had coffee in his mouth. Jang Sung-hoon swallowed what he was about to say.

Kim Tae-hoon swallowed the coffee that he had been drinking, before asking, ”What do you want?”

There was an awkward smile on Jang Sung-hoon's lips.

”Haha… you're not a normal person either.”

At those words, Kim Tae-hoon drank coffee instead of answering again.

It was a signal.

As he savored the coffee, he would keep his mouth shut, signaling that the other should say what he wanted to say.

A signal to imagine what will happen if he says something wrong. Jang Sung-hoon did not make any more ass-kissing noises about Kim Tae-hoon.

”First, the reason why I talked about my criminal record is that what I have to say is related to it.”

Jang Sung-hoon had told him that there was a museum in the nearby Bucheon Stadium.

So far, there was no problem. Anyone could have told him that. The information that there was a museum there was not strictly confidential.

However, after that, Jang Sung-hoon revealed that he was a criminal and had a criminal career.

That was a problem.

Even if society had broken down, it is not good to confess to a crime. Moreover, Jang Sung-hoon's was likely not to have confessed sins already punished.

He was twenty-two years old.

If he had done all the art forging, stolen goods, and smuggling, and been punished for it, he would have been in and out of prison once or twice. If he had spent a long time in prison, he wouldn't be in the army.

His colleagues didn't know he was a criminal!

When Jang Sung-hoon confessed, the reactions of his colleagues could be inferred easily.

In other words, he had made his first confession!

So why did he do it? Why did he reveal at this moment that he was a criminal had not been caught?

”I think a lot of people know the location of the museum. Frankly, that isn't very helpful. But you know what? I know a few rich people who know where and how to smuggle, donate counterfeit goods and keep their genuine works, or keep their art for investing and bribery.”

The reason was simple. If a criminal spits it out, he has information that is reliable!

”There are two things I want. One is life. If you think I'm useful, the boss will protect me before anyone else. For your protection, I have a lot of good information.”

Instead of answering, Kim Tae-hoon exhaled. The aroma of strong coffee came out.

”The second reason is that I want to take a share.”

While savoring the scent, he watched Jang Sung-hoon's eyes as the man continued to speak.

A fierce beast's eyes, which did not match the appearance of the mouse, showed the glitter of the eyes of an eagle.

”I won't hide it. Now that society has become a mess, it will eventually create a new society. After the Korean War, the world improved in the end. Instead, a new order will be established. You said 'hunter'? Perhaps the hunter will be the power of the new order.”