Hoarding in Hell Novel

The road to the level 3 platform could only be passed through at least eight layers of security.

In the meantime, armed hunters constantly patrolled and checked and confirmed those who came and went.

“The Sejong Institute will not be this thorough.”

Do Won-kyung said as if complaining. But for Hyunmoo, this also felt insufficient. Conflict with the alliance has arisen, and the supply of crystal moss has been cut off, so it may be necessary to further strengthen security. I don't know what I'll do to get Crystal Moss.

“By the way, can we make it in our factory?”

'That' refers to the technology transferred from D&W.

Wonkyung Do said that everything made on the level 3 platform was kept secret, so he would give it an appropriate code name.

However, Do Won-kyung made everyone confused by putting names like 'that', 'that' and 'my' on all the project names.

"why?"

"Park Gyu, if that child knew about it, he would be upset again."

Even if it's not Park Gyu, it's illegal to touch him already.

In fact, considering that most of the hunters' equipment are weapons, the production of hunter equipment already belongs to the semi-defense industry.

"So that's why you're doing it so secretly."

"...I wondered what kind of mysterious trick you used to get permission."

"You don't have to worry about it too much. Pre-work for the book bee will be carried out soon, but if you show me the taste of mulberry, you will change your mind."

Hyunmoo replied with a grin.

"Or realize that you've come too far."

When I arrived at the level 3 platform and opened the door, I saw Siwon Lee holding the project 'That'. Holding it in both hands, aiming it in the air, and taking a cool pose.

Do Won-kyung sighed and took out his cell phone and took a picture of him. When the clicking sound resounded, Siwon Lee turned around in amazement.

"Chief!"

"Put that down, bastard. Otherwise, I'll throw this picture all over your contacts."

Siwon Lee hastily put things down. But Hyunmoo could understand Siwon Lee's heart.

This technology transferred from D&W had something to excite a man's heart. Hyunmoo picked up what Siwon Lee had put down.

Two pistols with exceptionally long barrels and thick slides.

The project 'That' was a warhead itemization project developed by D&W.

Itemization of the warhead means that even ordinary soldiers will be able to kill monsters. Hunting monsters will no longer be the exclusive privilege of hunters.

Hunters were concerned about the reduction of their position, but those in power invested heavily in anticipation of the monopoly of force.

But the results were disappointing.

Itemization of the warhead was unsuccessful even after decades of attempts, and even the most successful ones were at a cost-effective level.

Because it was difficult to catch high-level monsters with normal-grade bullets.

If you were asked to shoot a bullet worth hundreds of thousands of won per shot to catch a 3 star or lower monster, who would shoot it?

So D&W had no choice but to close the business despite high expectations. It's cheaper to hire a hunter if you're going to use expensive guns.

'Hunter can be used multiple times, and can understand and rewrite words, but one bullet is enough.'

Of course, there were cases where a few countries or individuals did not spare money.

The case of the Priest John was one of those very few unusual cases.

Hyunmoo raised his pistol and aimed it into the air. Do Won-kyung saw that and asked, kicking his tongue.

"Are you with Siwon Lee too?"

"...we just checked the weight and balance,"

"Have you ever fired a pistol?""A toy pistol."

Wonkyung Do was trying to tell Hyunmoo what to see and what to check.

But Hyunmoo glanced around the pistol and swishly started disassembling the parts.

He checked whether it was loaded, removed the bullet housing, and even did brief disassembly to check it and started reassembling it.

Do Won-kyung bit his mouth.

"Aren't you asking how you found out?"

"If I ask that question, it only makes you proud. I've decided not to question what you know anymore."

"Uh, how can you not?!"

However, Siwon Lee next to him asked without noticing. While grinding his teeth, Do Won-kyung kicked Lee Si-won's leg, but he looked unfair.

“Ah, no. This is a gun that was specially made to withstand the pressure of magic bullets. It is completely different in design from conventional pistols. Usually, when you fire magic bullets with a gun, the chamber explodes. …."

"Just do it, bastard!"

Hyunmoo had no way to explain it. Thanks to the +1 for understanding everything, I just got a feel for the design.

Of course, Hyunmoo didn't have a way to duplicate it unless he looked at the blueprint.

"Let's put aside the sluggish explanations and go into actual combat. I've tested it with normal bullets, but I've never done it with magic bullets."

Wonkyung Do wanted to test it quickly as if his body was sweet.

Matan was the first prototype created after receiving the technology transfer from D&W. Magic bullets meant itemized bullets, which are the core of the project 'that'.

It's a terrifying name, but it doesn't mean anything. Because it's a bullet with mana in it, it's magic bullet. That was it.

Hyunmoo tried a test shot with a magic bullet at a soundproof shooting range on a level 3 platform.

tang, tang, tang. Three gunshots rang out, leaving three holes in the target pig carcass.

'It doesn't look much different from a gun on the outside.'

In fact, it was the result that the powerful and those who invested in this business expected. Because it was a research that started with the wish that guns would work equally well with monsters.

Siwon Lee and Wonkyung Do were very happy watching the target hole and slow video. But Hyunmoo was somewhat dissatisfied.

"How far did you say this would work?"

"Hmm, we haven't tested the one we made yet, but according to the data provided by D&W, it will work up to level 30. But the data is pretty good. I think it's because of the high purity of crystal moss."

Then, in Difficulty: Hell, I thought it would work only at level 20.

"No, why did it take so long to just make something like this?"

The moment Hyunmoo threw those words, Do Won-kyung's face was distorted. Before her Do Won-kyung picked up something of her, Si-won Lee quickly stopped her and started her explanation.

"I don't know if you know that, but in the early days of the item making industry, it was difficult to make a simple dagger. Itemization became possible only after we found out the proper design and the amount of crystal moss input after a lot of experimentation."

"Yes. But the design of the warhead itself is not difficult, right?"

“The way to find out the design and input was… in the end, it was a method of disassembling, analyzing, and assembling existing items. So, the simple structure and common items were started to be made. It cannot be dismantled."

Hyunmoo, who treats rare-grade items like roadside trash, looked away for a moment.

Well, the common people might think so, and I tried a little arrogance to myself.

Difficulty: If he can bring all the crystal moss from Hell, it's no exaggeration to say that Hyunmoo is the richest man in the world.

“But bullets… there are no items to redesign. There is nothing to analyze. You just have to hit everything from zero. The smaller and simpler the target, the more difficult it is to itemize. Mana is like ‘Why is this an item? Im?' and they leave. The magic bullet is nothing more than an object containing the ideals of all mana scholars."

Hearing Siwon Lee's explanation, Hyunmoo seemed to understand why Do Wonkyung was upset.

Well, it takes months or years to write a novel, but the reader can read it in two hours at the earliest.

'Then it is understandable that exoskeletons were relatively easy to itemize.'

It was given a function, it was large in size, and it was given a role like a kind of armor, so it was easy to instill mana.

Of course, if I tell Do Won-kyung that it's easy, I'll get slapped on the cheek this time.

"Are you shooting with crystal moss or all sorts of items?"

"It's not like there wasn't an attempt like that, but it seems that they actually tried stuffing something into a shotgun and firing it. Of course, it's hard to call it a gun. ."

D&W succeeded in shooting a gun like a gun, albeit crudely.

But Hyunmoo was still dissatisfied.

"Hmm……."

Hyunmoo took the magic bullet out of the chamber and looked at the itemized purple warhead.

[Basic Mana Bullets (Normal)]

[Physical Attack: Low, Magic Attack: None, Penetration: Low]

[Special Ability: None]

'If you look at the state, it's just a miniature version of a throwing dagger.'

Hyunmoo has already tried 'crafting' bullets in Difficulty: Hell.

However, only bullets of this general grade were made, and nothing more than that came out.

The reason was clear.

The 'craft' skill can create 'only things that already exist', whether it's an item or simple furniture.

The reason Hyunmoo was able to build something that was several generations ahead of the exoskeleton that Do Won-kyung had built is that in the end, in Difficulty: Hell World, Do Won-Kyung would have made it.

However, the reason why there is no magic bullet stronger than the present one is probably because bullets of this grade or higher have never been made in the original history.

But now history changes.

"Did you say that this was done according to the process provided by D&W?"

"Yes? Yes."

“It’s the process that maximizes cost-effectiveness.”

Siwon's expression became subtle. As he nodded his head, Hyunmoo smiled.

“Don’t worry about cost performance, and try making the most expensive one.

***

The results came earlier than expected.

This is because, basically, it was a matter of only changing the ratio in the process of D&W.

Do Won-kyung and Lee Si-won were very concerned that this could be a tricky problem, but after hours of process and experimentation, the two created three bullets.

"I don't know if this will perform properly, if the gun will hold up, or if this is really the limit. But if you pour more crystal moss here, it will be difficult to call it a bullet anymore."

The bullet that Do Won-kyung held out was white, unlike the original one. Previously, the normal magic bullet was purple, but I couldn't understand why it was a brighter light.

Hyunmoo checked the condition of the bullet. Then Hyunmoo saw an unfamiliar window.

[Unnamed (Rare)]

'name?'

[Give it a name.]

It was clear that this was a completely new item. Hyunmoo came up with the name white mana bullets because it is a white mana bullet without much thought.

As he hardened his mind, his status window popped up.

[White Mana Bullet (Rare)]

'The reason why a window that didn't open when I made a normal grade bullet appeared... … Is it because the rank has increased?'

In fact, general-grade items are not difficult to name. Because the name itself describes the identity.

However, when they became rare or legendary, they were given unusual and non-intuitive names.

Hyunmoo put aside all his thoughts and focused on his abilities.

[Physical Attack: Medium, Magic Attack: Low, Penetration: Medium]

[Special ability: You can apply 'attribute' to the bullet to give the target an effect.]

'property?'As Hyunmoo wondered what his attributes were, Do Won-kyung made an annoyed expression on his face.

"What, again. Don't know alone, let's be surprised together."

“No, this is… no. I’ll just show you.”

Hyunmoo is a white mana bullet… … He decided to call it white magic bullet for short from now on, but he loaded it and headed for the shooting range.

I don't know what the attribute is yet, but if I understand it in a game sense, it's like additional damage.

Hyunmoo pondered what attributes he could bestow, then drew a little bit of poisoned blood on the tip of his hand and looked at it buried in white magic bullets.

As soon as the poisonous blood was buried, the white magic bullet changed to a deep purple color. It was clear that something was going on.

A gunshot rang out, and the bullet hit the pig carcass that was put on the target.

puck! The moment the bullet hit, the pig carcass shook violently. The power of the bullet has definitely improved.

At the moment when Do Won-kyung and Lee Si-won's faces burst into laughter, a strange thing happened.

The pig carcass began to swell in an instant, centered around the hole.

In an instant, half of the pig's carcass turned black and fell in half with a foul odor.

"I'm sure."

[Hey, Kang Hyunmoo! What did you do now?!]

Outside the bulletproof glass, Do Won-kyung shouted loudly over the radio. But she said her voice was not with anger, but with joy and exploration.

"Don't come in. It smells awful."

Although the 'contagious' characteristic was turned off, it still smells gooey. However, the laboratory was also prepared for the situation of being contaminated by Hyunmoo.

When Hyunmoo tried to press the button to send the pig carcass to the incinerator, Do Won-kyung shouted.

[No, nigga! How much data to extract!]

“Ah, then what… analyze it carefully so as not to touch the skin.”

Anyway, Hyunmoo's blood is diluted considerably the moment it hits the target and spreads. Because it spreads quickly.

However, to Hyunmoo, it seemed that this was not due to blood, but simply due to attribution.

'If it really touched my blood, it would be a pig carcass... … There can't be any left.'

If this is the case, it seems that it should have been rather weakened. As long as you're wearing the right protective clothing, no big deal.

As soon as Hyunmoo opened the door and came out, a sour smell was coming in. But Do Won-kyung didn't care about her, put on her protective suit and entered her shooting range.

"How much crystal moss did it take to make this bullet?"

Hyunmoo asked Siwon Lee. Siwon's expression changed slightly.

"Approximately... 98g of crystal moss was concentrated as much as possible and added."

Since a normal pistol bullet weighed about 90g, it meant that only the extract was extracted and injected with crystal moss of a similar weight.

What remains after concentration becomes crystal moss residue and flows into a designated sewer system. And the harvesters will pick up some.

'Let's say about 100g. So how much is this?'

I looked back at the price per kilogram the last time I sold Crystal Moss to the Alliance.

After some calculations, Hyunmoo was able to realize that the cost of one domestic car was only included in this bullet.

It was more ridiculous than I thought it was a waste, so I laughed out loud.

"It's definitely not right for the price."

"Yeah, yeah. Well. That's right."

But Hyunmoo had no intention of saving. In any case, the amount of the raw material called crystal moss should be reduced as much as possible.

It sells only finished products that cannot be remanufactured. Besides, since it was made, it will be possible to make it in Difficulty: Hell in the future as well.

How and where to use this was infinitely useful. Hyunmoo smiled and directed Siwon Lee.

"Can you make a thousand feet of this lightly?"

Siwon Lee's face changed to a crying expression.

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