A Player Who Eats Metal - Chapter 101



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Steel eating player chapter 101
〈Okinawa, Unlucky Event-1〉

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‘This is, honestly… … jackpot.’

Lee Hyun-wook thought so while looking at the system message in front of him.

Just, I finally absorbed the’Magneta Crust Piece’.

As a result, two major skills ‘raised’ at the same time.

He visited the Gangjeong-du workshop to test those skills.

“Major, AD-1, how many are you ready?”

“Oh, I was just working on a second model!”

AD-2, the successor model of AD-1, was being prepared.

“I’ll test it once, would you please prepare it?”

“Yes, I do.”

After a while, I encountered AD-2 in the warehouse.

It’s still a prototype, so there hasn’t been much progress in its core functions.

However, only the durability was definitely supplemented with Adamant alloy.

‘In the last battle, a number of AD-1s easily crashed due to Molec’s incarnation and Shadow Baron’s attack… … Honestly, that scene was on the air.’

In the future, the enemy who aimed at Lee Hyun-wook was to aim first with the airdrop device with a high probability. So, we asked for durability improvement as a top priority, and Adamant sent from Red Hall village became the material.

‘……Anyway, shall we test the skill?’

The first skill upgraded this time was 〈Ether Engine〉.

[Skill information]

-Name: Ether Engine

-Grade: B

– effect

1) Mana Heart: Mana total increases. (+150,000) Mana regeneration increases. (+1,500%)

2) Mana Transfer: You can give “mana” to a player or a “controllable target”.

3) Mana Link: You can ‘synchronize’ with the magic circuit of the target mana transfer.

* When the hidden conditions are satisfied, the skill level is improved.

‘Okay, it was originally a D grade, but it went up to a B grade at once.’

Magneta Crust Piece is an infinite amount of mana, and it was the best mana engine material. Thus, it is natural to influence 〈Ether Engine〉, and the effect of the skill has risen to a surprising degree.

‘The total mana amount is from 50,000 to 150,000, and the mana regeneration power is from 500% to 1,500%… … This is really ridiculous.’

-Mana: 185,459/185,459

* Mana recovery rate per second: 631

Even if three or four top-notch wizard players were connected together, it would not be possible to achieve this mana management ability.

‘It’s really like a walking mana power plant.’

Accordingly, the number of armaments that could be used was expected to increase significantly. Until now, only 12 units of AD-1 were operated at the same time, because the maintenance power was insufficient when used together with’Fugin’.

‘But not anymore.’

This AD-2’s mana cost per second was 35, and Lee Hyun-wook’s mana recovery amount was 631 per second. In other words, up to 18 can move for free.

Lee Hyun-wook closed his eyes and released mana.

Soon, sapphire lights flashed all over the dark warehouses.

Ooh ooh ooh!

Then 19 AD-1s and 11 AD-2s were put into operation. The mana circuits engraved on their surface emit light, creating a mystery.

‘A total of 30 generations…….’

And all at once, it emerged at the same pace.

‘I can keep these 30s at the same time for quite some time.’

30 weapons are stored for each airdrop device,

The lower magic exit is also equipped with 70 iron beads.

That way, you can handle 100 weapons each, and a total of 3,000.

Lee Hyun-wook felt satisfaction, and slowly put them down.

The second skill that rose to the next was 〈Breath Room〉.

The magneta crust piece is also called the “star heart.”

And the star was also a kind of ‘furnace’.

[Skill information]

-Name: Breath Room (Flame)

-Grade: B

– effect

1) Furnace in the body: Metal absorption is accelerated. (+100% ~ 500%), As the furnace efficiency increases, the pain inflicted on the body increases.

2) Fire Breath: You can fire ‘Breath (Enhanced)’ by storing some metal in the breath room. (Once per 1 kg)

* When the hidden conditions are satisfied, the skill level is improved.

The most encouraging change here was that the efficiency of the ‘internal furnace’ has increased from 250% to 500%, a whopping double.

‘Okay, from now on, we’ll start absorbing metal again.’

As always, metal absorption had to be done non-stop.

If you feel a little bitter now, the fight to come will be easier. And the high-quality metal to be absorbed for that work…….

‘… … I have to ask Redhall Village to speed up the mining process.’

It was prepared in abundance so that you could eat it to your heart’s content.

In this way, the supply of metals—the manufacture of items—even the perfect method of operation,

The “system” created by Lee Hyun-wook was in normal operation.

***

“… … Oh, it looks like more than last time this time?”

Kim Se-hee said, looking down at some black iron box.

Inside it was a lumpy silver mineral.

All of them were Adamant mined in the “mine” in Red Hall Village.

“Maybe, the mining technology has improved, so it has become faster.”

“Oh, it turns out that you sent an item for mining there, right?”

“That’s right. Hunting, mining, or equipment has to offer.”

Two days ago, Kang Jeong-du’s workshop and the dwarves joined forces to create and send the Adamant Mana Power Drill, which significantly increased the amount of mining.

On the first day of the mine development, 1kg of mining per day was not possible, but as soon as various mining items were mobilized, it increased significantly to the 5kg level.

Lee Hyun-wook expected such a “virtual cycle”.

‘And it will be faster and faster in the future.’

If so, one day it would rain’Adamant Rain’.

Lee Hyun-wook took a separate box with Adamant.

“But what are you going to make out of it this time?”

“… … Well, just to think about it.”

Lee Hyun-wook stumbled upon Kim Se-hee’s question. because… … .

‘… … I eat everything this time.’

Lee Hyun-wook swallowed Adamant as if eating popcorn by exaggerating it half way.

Then, the number of metal controls soared sharply in real time.

-Metal absorption is complete. : Adamant

* Controllable metal weight has increased.：9,411g

-The number of metal hops has been completed. : Adamant

* Controllable metal weight has increased.：8,544g

-Metal absorption is complete. : Adamant

* Controllable metal weight has been increased. : 6,544g

During the day, I gained a whopping 29kg of “weight” growth. Also. The’reinforcement’, which is affected by the high hardness magic metal, has also been strengthened.

Thus, Lee Hyun-wook focused on absorbing metals for days and days.

In the meantime, the events in Okinawa went as far as he knows of history.

-… … The map you’re seeing is a satellite image of the region of the Unlucky Event that took place in Okinawa. From here to here, the dome is said to have a diameter of 8 km.

A satellite image of the main island of Okinawa appeared on the news screen.

It looked as if the southern part of it was covered with some black circle.

-As the 4th wave zone in Seoul last had a diameter of 10 km, experts say this is a disaster that is virtually equivalent to the wave.

In fact, it was somewhat unreasonable to compare this to Wave.

However, it was true that it was such a terrible disaster.

‘There are tens of thousands of isolated civilians losing their lives.’

-This is just the news! A rescue team led by the Japanese Players Association, right? It is said that three S-class players appeared after 23 hours of the unlucky event! In addition, the field officials explained that the dome entry will begin soon. Out on the scene

A total of 43 〈Okinawa Rescue Team〉 were convened, up to 40 players below level 65 with 3 S-class players as the main axis.

The world, especially the Japanese archipelago, began to get excited.

How, an operation in which three S-class personnel are put in…….

I didn’t doubt this, believing it would be a historical thing.

-Oh, Kodo Koshiro, the current rescue leader, 〈AN〉 Guild Master, stood in front of the microphone. Let’s listen to the interview.

The second man in the Japanese rankings, he stood in front of the reporters with a rather tired expression. And I opened my mouth to the reporter asking for a word.

-I’ll just say one word. … … Japan is safe.

As he said so, he smiled and shook his head.

-How was it, a little cool? Like anyone.

There was a strange ridicule in that situation.

‘By the way, that… … It’s a familiar line somewhere?’

And the news host seemed to have noticed it as well.

-Kodo Koshiro, I finished the interview very briefly. But somewhere, wasn’t it a word reminiscent of Lee Hyun-wook some time ago?

-Yes A while ago, Hyun-wook Lee’s “Seoul is safe.” Sounds like that. Maybe something like homage? Anyway from now on… … .

Lee Hyun-wook didn’t know, but he was becoming a meme on the Internet as the first official word he said in front of the reporters, “Seoul is safe,” is a symbolic line of the hottest person at the moment.

And just, Kodo Koshiro copied it.

Regarding that, the positive reaction that he was welcoming Lee Hyun-wook and the negative reaction that he was rather sarcastic came out.

However, it was the opinion of the majority that it was likely the latter.

Because Kodo Koshiro had a close relationship with Okita Kaito, there was a high possibility that he would not like Lee Hyun-wook’s performance.

‘What about… … .’

Anyway, the operation began with the same interview as the declaration.

-Now, the Okinawan rescue team has entered the’Dome’! Reporter Park, will there be nothing we can know from now on? You just have to wait for the results to come out with an impatient mind, right?

-Yes, if you enter there, you will not be able to come out until you meet special conditions. However, on the Japanese side, we are confident of a great success.

-Well, 3 S-class players were mobilized.

Also, the Japanese side was secretly looking forward to this event.

Just as Korea won the 4th wave a while ago and obtained a fraudulent object called “Laputa,” it was paying attention to the rewards that would be given when attacking the largest “unlucky event” in history.

Accordingly, the media also reported on that point day after day.

-Vice-Chairman of the Japan Hunter Association, Opportunities are hiding in this disaster! More weight on targeting than “minimizing sacrifice and maximizing reward” structure?

-Okinawa dyed pink rather than blood? Japanese Analyst Players Contributing Analysis Statements Predicting the Volume of Compensation for this Incident

-Rather good! Japanese guild stocks have risen for two days in a row due to anticipation of rewards for targeting “good news” unexpectedly from Okinawa Unlucky Event… … .

Like this, despite the disaster that is at risk of hundreds of thousands of lives, there are many cases of expressing explicit expectations.

That’s what this era is now.

When the disaster passes, money pours out.

That is the rule of the game.

Therefore, the Japanese player society was full of anticipation.

But-

All those expectations disappear in just two days.

-Breaking news!

… … It was because I heard news of a terrible failure.

-It is news that 1 out of 43 players who entered the dome to capture the Okinawa Unlucky Event came out of the dome!

Only one of those elite rescuers appears in two days.

No, he managed to escape.

-He announced that he had secured an item called ’emergency exit key’, which is a condition for escape from the unlocked event area as a rescuer named Shizuoka Kogar, and then escaped alone to convey a message to the world.

And the “message” he delivered… … It was very desperate.

-Black, huh… … The rescue operation has completely failed!

He continued to explain in tears at the press conference.

-… … Going at the same time as you entered, because of the unbearable’coldness’, the stat reduction debuff has been applied to everyone. And giant snowball-like monsters came from all over, and we resisted, centering on Rescue Captain Kodo Koshiro, but eventually scattered… … .

Like that, 12 people died at the beginning… … Even S-class player, Japan ranking 8th, Kanezao Mayu was one of them.

As a result, it was natural that the Japanese archipelago was engulfed in shock.

It failed even though it mobilized 3 S-class players. Even one of them was an Indian mercenary, who was hired for a large sum. In other words, “excessive power” was actually put in. As a result, the Japanese Players’ Association took an emergency. Is it possible to organize a second rescue team?

-Despite recruitment of additional power in Japan, Kenjiro Negi, Japan’s largest power ‘Tengu’, is still in his residence… … Will you turn away from the national crisis this time?

Kenjiro Negi, the number one player in the Japanese player rankings, was famous for not going into the world. It would be this time again. therefore… … .

-Request urgent assistance from the Japan Players Association and the World Players Association!

Japan was forced to request SOS from the international player community.

‘… … It’s as planned.’

Only then did Hyun-wook Lee turn off the furnace and start moving.

Okinawa Unlucky Event, so far, it has gone as far as history.

But from now on, it was going to be a little different.

“I’m Team Leader Gyo-jun Lee, I am. Yes, I would like you to convey to Manager Woo Sung-moon. Well… I am going to Japan.

His declaration of participation in the war began to increase the volume of this incident.

-[Breaking News] Savior of Seoul, this time going to save Okinawa!

However, Japan did not welcome the news.

***

“… … This time, you have to be careful.”

Lee Gyo-jun, the team leader who came to the Hope Guild office, said so.

When Lee Hyun-wook said that he would apply for this Okinawa Unlucky Event attack, Woo Sung-moon’s side showed a tumultuous reaction.

‘Hagien, there is no choice but to do that.’

Recently, there have been several groups where Lee Hyun-wook accumulates grudges.

‘In other words, this time, there is a high possibility that someone is aiming at me.’

And, in other words, it is an’unlucky event’.

You don’t know what’s going on in it or outside.

Even if Lee Hyun-wook was in crisis, they had no way of knowing.

“And…… the reaction from the Japanese side is also cold.”

“Yes, I know.”

The scene of Kaito Okita and Hyun-wook Lee beating him miserably was revealed to the public. He was a criminal “red player”, but on the one hand he was also a very popular star player.

‘And because of the fact that he brought the title of Swordsseong by cutting off the predecessor’s Swordsmanship, it was a character that was bound to be enthusiastic as a Japanese.”

Therefore, there were inevitably many reactions to curse Lee Hyun-wook.

As a result, emotions began to deepen on the Internet in both countries.

-Lee Hyun-wook is the rebellion of the islands? Japanese netizens have a rough reaction… …

-Lee Hyun-wook, a Korean netizen on the news of supporting the 2nd rescue team in Okinawa Focus on emotional competition rather than joint strategy?

-Lee Hyun-wook, intensifying conflict between Korean and Korean netizens on their trip to Okinawa, Cultural Critic Lee Dong-ho, “The common goal of Raid is’humanity’.”

Unbeknownst to you, this second strategy was going to be a war between Korea and Japan.

***

A school playground in Kiwanno City, Okinawa,

It was located 5km in a straight line from the Unlucky Event area, where the 〈Okinawa Rescue Operation Headquarters〉 was installed.

The so-called “second rescue team” gathered there.

25 Japanese players,

14 EU volunteers,

11 Taiwanese support troops,

However, there were only three Korean troops, including Lee Hyun-wook.

And that member again… … It was Park Joon-mo and Kim Se-hee.

“… … Everyone, do you know you’re staring here?”

Kim Se-hoe said so with a frown.

As she said, everyone was glancing at the Korean team.

Their interest was also Lee Hyun-wook.

“… … That guy over there, is Lee Hyun-wook right?”

“That’s right! When I came here, did I get on that white secret?”

“Oh, it turns out that there was something like that?”

I even heard a shuddering sound like that.

But then, another team appeared.

“Hey- All the heroes are gathered? How are you all?”

A noisy appearance, 19 villagers, they were US support troops, and they were an attack team under the American 〈Iron Eagle〉 Guild.

However, they were unfamiliar faces that were not in Lee Hyun-wook’s memory.

‘… … They shouldn’t be here originally.’

People who do not exist in this 2nd rescue team if they are as they were… … .

‘… … And there are 4 snipers, and there are a lot of them?’

It was not difficult for Lee Hyun-wook to notice their identity.

‘The 〈Iron Eagle〉 guild is Gordon Price’s limb.’

In other words, their goal was not to target the Unlucky Event.

It was then.

“Now, pay attention!”

Someone came in shouting like that.

“I’m the 2nd Rescue Commander, Nagano Tai.”

She is level 63, but she is one of Japan’s best prospects, already in A-tier 3, and, except for S-class, she could be called the best force that could be mobilized in this operation.

“We previously identified the environment inside the dome and prepared a plan based on the testimony of the 1st rescuer who escaped the unlucky event.”

A picture of an item appeared on the screen behind her back.

-Ice troll leather triple cold protection (high quality)

-Salamander Crystal Hot Pack (Rare)

“And as you may have already heard, it is not our goal’attack’ or’battle.’ There are still a large number of primary rescue teams, the elite troops who entered earlier, and there are two S-class players, but they have been struggling with the debuff I can’t use it. That is, if they can normalize…… they will be able to succeed.”

She pointed to the pictures that appeared on the screen.

“So we’re going to give the 1st rescue team an item that can overcome that terrible chill. That’s our mission.”

The 2nd rescue team inevitably had weaker power than the 1st rescue team. Therefore, an operation was established to support the survivors of the 1st rescue team.

“And one more thing- It is said that the stage name 〈Loki’s Prank〉 will be displayed in front of you when you enter it…… I don’t know what it is yet, but I think it’s a hint of future strategy.”

“… … If it were Loki, isn’t it the god of Norse mythology?”

“Yes, Loki is famous for being a “trickster” in Nordic mythology, so it is said that all kinds of traps lurk, so you need to be careful.”

Meanwhile, Nagano Tai’s gaze reached Lee Hyun-wook.

“By the way, there……is it a Korean team?”

She sang the Korean team with a voice filled with doubts.

“Yes, that’s right.”

Lee Hyun-wook replied.

“I know all this information is pre-guided, isn’t it?”

“Yes, that’s right. We’ve all been guided.”

Her eyebrows wriggled twice.

“By the way… I think you’ve been wearing it very comfortably.”

As she said, everyone was armed with thick’cold protection’ items. Each of them had been provided by support troops, but the Japanese government later agreed to pay the price of the item as compensation.

However, Lee Hyun-wook and other three people were wearing thin clothes now.

“Oh, you don’t have to worry about that. We’ve got it all ready.”

“Hmm…… we don’t have enough time. We give up quickly.”

She glanced over Lee Hyun-wook with a stubborn look.

In this way, there was an emotional goal between the two countries without knowing it.

But after a while, it was when I moved near the dome.

“… … Korean team! Have you not heard me? It can’t be! Even if I speak Japanese, the system will automatically translate it!”

Nagano Tai shouted in a somewhat elevated voice. It was because Lee Hyun-wook’s clothes were still not thick winter clothes.

“Oh, this is also a clothing with cold resistance attached. As I said earlier, you don’t have to worry about it. It’s because the preparation is thorough.”

However, Nagano Tai shook his head.

“I can’t withstand the cold inside with that item! I need at least a premium grade or higher, especially this’ice troll’s triple winter suit’ as recommended in advance! Do you know how long it takes to wear this one time? There is no time!”

“… … Thai, don’t worry. It will not freeze and die.”

Lee Hyun-wook did not bend over, and her expression was cold.

Soon she nodded violently as if to take care of herself.

“Lee Hyun-wook…… I want to emphasize one more thing.”

“Yes?”

“Don’t forget that this operation is not a strategy, it is a support.”

“…….”

“I know you’ve got a tremendous reputation these days and it’s real. Please follow my orders anyway. Compared to the S-Class player inside…… You’re just a little hero.”

Lee Hyun-wook nodded without saying anything.

She hurried—turned nervously and went away.

“I…… Sergeant Hyun-wook Lee, are you really okay?”

“Okay. Everyone except us, are they very heavily armed?”

Joonmo Park and Sehee Kim, who were next to me, asked me.

Well, if they were in early winter fashion, others were wearing thick “triple” winter clothes, as if they were going to climb the Himalayas.

“It’s enough what we’re wearing and…….”

Lee Hyun-wook swallowed the back horse.

‘… … That’s rather poison.’

And soon, entrance to the dome began.

“—Enter!”

The 2nd rescue team entered the group at a staggered time, leaving the flashlights pouring from all over the place behind. The Korean team was in second order.

-You have entered the area where the 〈Unlucky Event〉 occurred!

* You can enter the area, but you cannot leave.

* Admission level restrictions apply to the area. (LV. 65)

* To escape, you must achieve a specific goal.

1) Acquire the “emergency exit key” hidden in the map

2) Survival for 240 hours

3) Defeat the boss monster

With such a message, the scenery inside the dome unfolded.

“Uh……it’s not cold?”

Someone at the head said so.

Yes, the internal environment was not’cold’ like the preliminary information.

“—Keep! It’s hot!”

“Ugh! Choking!”

Rather, it was a very intense’enthusiasm’. The air inside was boiling to the point that I couldn’t breathe properly even if I stood still.

– caution! You will be exposed to the ‘Hell Heat’ in 〈Musfelheim〉!

* “Abnormal state” and “status reduction” start rapidly!

“-What?”

However, by the way, he was wearing all kinds of fever items all over his body. That is why the heat of hell tightened my body even faster.

“Oh, take off your clothes, you have to take it off right now!”

“Keep! Crazy, what’s the situation!

However, this thick and thick ice troll leather triple winter suit, which they prepared with ambitiousness, was as difficult to wear as it was difficult to take off.

– caution! You fall into’exhaustion (stage 1)’.

* All stats are reduced. (-10%)

* Skill preparation time increases significantly.

* Mana continuously decreases.

– caution! You fall into’heat stroke (stage 1)’.

* All stats are reduced. (-10%)

* Skill cooldown time increases significantly.

* Feeling intense dizziness and disorientation.

“Wow…….”

Thus,’debuff’ began to occur.

‘What is this—!’

The rescue commander, Nagano Tai, felt like he was being scammed.

No, obviously, didn’t you say it was the worst cold?

But then, one piece of information ran through my head.

‘Rocky’s joke… … trickster… … .’

It was then.

Wow!

The screams began to scream in all directions as a result of being overwhelmed.

“Huh! Monsters are coming!”

“Damn, move fast!”

They had to stop taking off their clothes and get ready for battle.

But…….

“Oh, the body doesn’t have power……it doesn’t go in…….”

The debuff caused by the heat was superimposed, and the body gradually slowed down.

Meanwhile, big monsters appeared among the buildings. They were 8m tall with black bodies and four arms.

Thump— Thump— Thump— Thump—

They rolled over their feet and came with sticks in both hands.

At first glance, level 60 or higher level monsters… … .

“Quick, fore, position— make it!”

The rescue commander, Nagano Tai, shouted so.

However, due to the debuff, the body did not move properly.

“Damn- this, it will be hard to retreat!”

If it was like this, everyone died in vain.

then-

Fur—Suk——!

—With a bloody roar, the leading giant was cut in half.

“uh?”

Nagano Tai exhaled a hot breath and stared at this sparkling space in her gaze, which was slightly blurred due to the flowing sweat on her eyebrows.

thud–! thud–!

The giants who ran to this place with a roar fell one by one.

And,

bang–!

It caught my eye that a huge sword was flying sharply.

“Stay back and start changing those messy clothes.”

It was Lee Hyun-wook and the Korean team.

Some blue shields were swaying around their bodies.

It seemed that the heat of hell could not penetrate into it.

“All, you— how are you…….”

Lee Hyun-wook smiled brightly.

“I’ve said it many times. Don’t worry about me.”

“I’m kinda thorough, prepared……that wasn’t empty.”

Lee Hyun-wook said so and grabbed the giant sword Mogley.

Then, looking back at Nagano Tai, I left one more word.

“This operation will not be’support’, but’attack.’