46 Episode 46 - This is My Territory, Part I (2/2)
It was after the appearance of the monsters that he started to be treated as a proper craftsman.
”Workshop chief! They are here.” Park Gap-soo looked at a man in his early thirties who called him.
He was an amazing lawyer until the monsters appeared. He was a lawyer who was good at his young age and could afford an expensive foreign car.
In the past, Park Gap-soo was not able to enter the other's eyes beyond the age difference. But now the lawyer was one of his apprentices. It was not forced. Rather, it was evidence of cleverness.
He knew that in this world, the skill of how to trim monster skin would help him survive much better than the career of a lawyer.
And not a few other people thought so, because Park Gap-soo, who became the chief of the workshop with the support of Mac Guild, should have tested them, as there were too many people gathered when he said he would select people.
From the point of view of Park Gap-soo, he had never had a man who could be called a disciple, and so it was rather unnatural.
”Prepare the item.”
”I understand.”
At first, he didn't feel this was all real.
However, as time went on, Park Gap-soo realized this reality and was able to take pride in the fact that he was a craftsman for the first time.
That's why he played his role with full power at the age of seventy, even if he could leave the world at any time by the jaws of a monster.
”Are you here?”
”I'm sorry, I come suddenly.”
”No, I have increased output since then, as you asked, and now I have twenty sets of armor made from the skin of Black Snake.”
”So fast?”
”That's all I'm doing, isn't it? There's no reason to be late.”
Jang Sung-hoon laughed at the words of Workshop Chief Park Gap-soo.
At that time, Kim Tae-hoon, who was behind Jang Sung-hoon, bowed his head deeply after standing in front of Park Gap-soo.
”I'm Kim Tae-hoon.”
”Oh!” At the words, Park Gap-soo looked at Kim Tae-hoon with surprised eyes.
”I should have visited you before, I'm sorry.”
”Oh, no.” To the survivors, Kim Tae-hoon was not just a being, but the only lamp in a dark world that they could not see ahead.
In addition, to him, Kim Tae-hoon was the one who made the life of Park Gap-soo, who had made leather shoes for fifty years, not a useless life, but a great life.
”I will be rude because things are urgent; may I see them immediately?”
”Of, of course!”
At the command of Park Gap-soo, the armor made of the skin of the Black Snake appeared.
The leather armor which appeared was quite simple. There were not many parts: a vest covering the upper body, and wraps for the arms, legs, elbows, and knees.
But they were not crude. Basically, the leather of the Black Snake itself had a lovely dark sheen, condensed by the unceasing tanning of Park Gap-soo.
Of course, that was not really surprising.
Everyone who followed Kim Tae-hoon took out a smartphone and snapped a photo of the leather armor of the Black Snake being worn by mannequins.
Kim Tae-hoon changed his eyes, too. His pupils went blackened.
------
[Leather Armor of the Black Snake]
- Defense: C Rank
- Mana Resistance: D Rank
- It increases the recovery rate of Energy.
- It strengthens your Energy.
- Injecting Energy increases your Defense.]
------
The Leather Armor of the Black Snake appeared. The stats were remarkable.
'Excellent.' Kim Tae-hoon, the first to read them, was surprised.
Yang Jung-hwan and Lee Soo-young, who also had not yet received proper reports on the Armor, were more surprised.
'With this... there's no reason to be overpowered if we try close combat against an orange monster.'
'Three sets. If we get only three sets of protective equipment, we can use tactics.'
For those who had fought monsters in close combat, not with guns, it seemed like a greater treasure than a gun.
”We have now completed twenty sets, and we can produce three sets a day, thanks to the recent speed of production. With the amount of the skin from the Black Snake on hand, we will produce about ninety sets.”
But surprise did not end there.
”I powdered it as you asked.”
Workshop Chief, Park Gap-soo pulled out a plastic pack, filled with yellow powder in a plastic bag sealed in layers.
==[The Eyes of Black Snake]
- The power of Black Snake, [the Eyes of Black Snake] can be used when ingested.]==
It was none other than powder made by grinding up the eyes of the Black Snake. It had the effect of temporarily allowing the Eyes of Black Snake to be used when ingested.
Of course, it was not as good as the Eyes of Black Snake that Kim Tae-hoon used. It was a kind of downgraded version, but it was enough to be useful.
If a gunman took the powder, his hit rate would rise dramatically. That was not the only thing.
The doping effect that [the Eyes of Black Snake] would have in battle was beyond imagination.
”Finally…”
The last item that appeared was four blades. Their length was about the length of an adult man's arm. But it was a little different. It was more like a sword...
”These are the Teeth of Black Snake.”
They looked like the teeth of a snake.
==[The Teeth of Black Snake]
- Injecting Energy increases cutting power.]
They were the four fangs of the Black Snake.
”Now all we have to do is make a sword hilt. However, since the item is a product, I will make a handle with the hide of the Black Snake to suit the grip of the person who is going to use it. They will get used to it sooner.”
It would be a powerful item as soon as he finished the hilt.
At his words, Kim Tae-hoon turned his head and looked at Yang Jung-hwan and Lee Soo-young.
”If you perform your duties, you will be paid, as stated in the contract for the establishment of a Clan.”
At the words of Kim Tae-hoon, the two men began to drool inside.
”I usually have to pay the price after work, but I will pay in advance, given the circumstances. I'll give you one fang and three sets of leather armor.”
The two finally managed to swallow.
But Kim Tae-hoon's words were not over.
”It's not free. I paid you in advance, and if I am not satisfied with the number of monsters you've caught, I'll tear up the Clan contract.”
They nodded silently at his words.