Chapter 86 - Opportunity That Came Along Earlier Than I Thought (1)
I judged that enhancing accessories of the general, rare, and precious grades up to +3, would contribute tremendously to the Myongjin Group, for it could raise members’ sense of belonging and loyalty to the Myongjin Group if the management offered enhanced accessories as a reward to those who showed excellent performance.
My father and brother grasped my intentions, so they welcomed my suggestion very much.
Anyway, all my family members except for my mother accessed the game in the basement study like they did yesterday.
At the abandoned field of trees.
Trading items with my father, I received a total of 510 accessories that were yet to be enhanced. Most of them were of the general and rare grades, and some of them were of the precious and legendary grades. Of course that wasn’t all.
To put it precisely, I was also handed 300 million golden rings.
Of course I refused at first because it was simply too much. It required less than 300,000 golden rings to enhance the precious-grade Scorpion King accessories from 0 to +3.
Considering that the majority of the 510 items were general and rare grades, I thought I didn’t need more than 100 million golden rings to enhance them all up to +3.
Of course, it may take more when I took into account the precious and legendary grades, but even in that case, I would not need more than 150 million golden rings.
But when I tried to refuse, my father said firmly, “Anyway, even though you only need golden rings, we need to consider the enhancement stones that enhancing normal accessories require. And enhancing more than 500 accessories up to the safety enhancement level of +3 is much more beneficial to the Myongjin Group. Besides, I have no intention of incurring any loss to you because it benefits all of us if you become stronger.”
And that wasn’t the end. There were also three legendary grade items among the other items.
My brother pointed at them and said, “Maybe they are better than the Scorpion King’s ring and earring set that you are wearing now. You can use these three items, Juyoung.”
“..”
I had no intention of gaining any personal profits from my family. Honestly, I didn’t have to.
Until now I have not been lacking anything.
In fact, I thought I had been splurging my golden rings, but I still had almost 200 million golden rings because of the quest reward.
“Okay, Dad. Thanks for the golden rings.” I didn’t refuse his donation because it was my father and brother’s warm consideration for me.
And I can pay it back in a big way later.
Anyway, I accepted the 510 accessories and 300 million gold rings, then moved to the teleport zone in the abandoned field of trees.
“Move to Perrero Castle.”
[You have been moved to Perrero Castle.]
As of 3am this morning, the 14-day cooldown of God of Enhancement, which I used for the +1 Ice Emperor’s guardian sword ended.
So, I moved straight because I didn’t have to drag my feet.
Soon, Kotoum Castle, -and Perrero Castle, which was much larger than Pioneers’ City, now Asirante City, appeared.
Of course it was my first time visiting this place.
However, it was not difficult for me to find a smithy because all the huge towers and shops for skill acquisition were gathered in the central square.
When I approached the smithy, a familiar message rang.
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[Please select the item you want to enhance.]
I took one of the accessories I received from my dad and put it in the enhancement window, before opening my mouth quietly.
‘Activating God of Enhancement.’
[God of Enhancement has been activated.
-There is a 100% chance for a successful enhancement.
-Enhancement target: +0 Bracelet made of Salamander scales
-Additional conditions when attempting to enhance: 30,000 golden rings.
-Cooldown generated upon successful enhancement: None.]
It was a rare grade accessory. The required price of 30,000 golden rings wasn’t that bad because it required about 50,000 golden rings to enhance the precious grade Scorpion King’s ring from 0 to +1.
So, starting with the bracelet made of Salamander’s scales, I began to enhance all the accessories except for the three legendary grade ones.
One hour later, I realized that it was more difficult than I thought to keep activatingGod of Enhancement for each accessory every time. However, I succeeded in enhancing a total of 507 accessories up to +3 within this hour. And I enhanced some of the accessories of the general and rare grades all the way up to +5, way beyond +3. In other words, I kept enhancing all the accessories right before a cooldown was required because it was something I could do to help my father and brother.
Nevertheless, I spent less than 200 million golden rings for these enhancements. Given that I had over 100 million golden rings left over and also enhanced the three legendary grade accessories, it was of a tremendous benefit to me.
Anyway, I quickly left the smithy and moved to the abandoned field of trees.
I handed over all the enhanced items to my father who was staying in the same place. I also gave him the Scorpion King’s ring and earrings enhanced up to +3 because I didn’t need them anymore.
“Wow. I’m surprised you did it! I can’t believe this. You can be a quick millionaire if you make a business out of enhancing accessories.”
After confirming that all of the more than 500 accessories had been enhanced up to +3, and 200 of them up to +4 and +5, my sister expressed admiration, with her eyes wide open.
Of course, I once imagined being a millionaire like she said, but shook my head quickly because I had no intention of creating a strong man. How could I like the appearance of a strong enemy who has become strong with the items that I have enhanced?
Of course, I would be stronger than the enemy even in that case, but I still didn’t like it.
Moreover, I have never felt a lack of golden rings myself.
After that, I talked with my dad, brother, and sister mainly about my dual role.
Although I could not get direct help or support from the Myongjin Group, I honestly didn’t want it either. Rather, I liked to hunt alone in unpopular hunting grounds without any supporter’s help.
Our conversation continued in the basement study after we logged out together.
My father suggested I permanently move from my one-room studio to his house in Cheongdam-dong. But I refused his suggestion because there might be somebody who would question my identity if I moved in and my ID Asirante became known to the outsiders.
In fact, Sunghan Kim and his followers believed that I was deserted by my family since I lived separately in a one-room studio.
Given those guys’ suspicious gazea, I thought it was more beneficial for me to live alone outside my father’s house in Cheongdam-dong.
It wasn’t long before my father approved my decision not to move in.
Anyway, that day, I ate lunch at home, then rode a sedan driven by my father’s driver back to my studio.
After I left, my brother Kiyoung looked at my father Sangman Hong and said, “Dad, don’t you think we should protect Juyoung?”
When Kiyoung expressed concern about Juyoung’s safety, Chairman Hong replied casually, “Don’t worry. I’ve already taken the necessary action.”
Actually he didn’t expel Juyoung recklessly in the past when he refused to go back to school after he was discharged from the army.
The owner of Juyoung’s one room studio was none other than a security man belonging to Myongjin Group’s security department.
But this time Chairman Hong gave a different direction.
He had the security office secretly change the owners of the rooms on the left and right of Juyoung’s studio as well as the room right above.
“By the way, Grandpa was right.”
“..”
Chairman Hong was speechless for a moment when Kiyoung mentioned his late father.
The late chairman of the Myongjin Group loved Juyoung more than his son Chairman Hong, eldest grandson Kiyoung and only granddaughter Suyoung, saying that Juyoung would be a great man in the future..
Chairman Hong said, “You’re right, Kiyoung. He was right.”
Nodding at Kiyoung’s words, he admitted what his late father predicted about his beloved grandson Juyoung. It would be absurd for him not to admit it when he actually witnessed Juyoung’s tremendous ability this time.
Four days later I continued to hunt in the abandoned field of trees.
“Pouring Hailstone! Ice Spear!”
Pitter-patter, pitter-patter.
This was a hunting ground very attractive for those who were able to hunt here under level 300. As if to meet such expectations, I leveled up as many as 20 levels during the past four days, or five levels per day on average.
So, even today, while I was steadily indulging in the pleasure of leveling up, I felt a group of men moving toward the long-rooted sapling.
The group of 64 people including Soktae Kang flashed through my mind instantly.