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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 341

“6It's a million···.”

I slowly stroked my chin and my eyes lit up..

It was a very satisfying result..

This was enough for me to proceed with the choice I had previously postponed due to unavoidable circumstances..

『Relieve dimensional barriers (6,000,000)』

It was an option that reduced the gap between each dimension and eased the restrictions on the awakened..

Previously, when I was a little lacking in karma, I had no choice but to give in to the irresistible temptation of 'random drawing' and wait for the next time.···.

‘The point is exactly right..’

At this point, wouldn’t it be okay to say it’s inevitable??

Now there was no need to hesitate any longer as there was nothing to worry about..

‘Anyway, it seems like more time is needed to further strengthen unique skills. Other than that, I don't need anything else right away.···.’

I exhaled lightly, overcome by a strange impulse that I had felt once before, and immediately chose the second task, “Relaxing Dimensional Barriers.”.

Immediately after that, the 6 million points that had enriched my heart just by looking at them evaporated in an instant.—.

“Umm.”

Soon, I could instinctively feel that something surrounding my body had changed..

A strange feeling as if something that I had not noticed before was writhing and reacting..

However, just like when I first purchased it, that feeling did not last long and disappeared in an instant..

‘···Is this the end??’

It was the same this time too.

I knew something had changed, but I had no idea how much it had changed..

It was like that the first time, so I fully expected it to be like this this time, but when it actually happened, I couldn't help but feel a strange feeling..

‘By the way, this is a customer who paid a whopping 6 million at once..’

There was a small complaint, but there was nothing I could do about it, so what could I do?.

The one who is disappointed has no choice but to endure it and move on..

‘Still... it seems clear that the existing functions have been further strengthened..’

Ugh—

I stared at the platinum light shining on my hand and nodded slightly..

Even though the same power was used, the output was noticeably increased compared to before..

This is only a small portion of the energy released, but as the scale of power increases, the feeling will also increase..

‘Okay, maybe this can help solve the problem with the dragon child..’

The 『Dimensional Barrier Reduction』 that he identified was an ability no different from a kind of hacking tool or Easter egg..

Granting the power to bypass some of the laws that are common to all awakened people..

The fact that it was in the Karma store, which was part of the system in the first place, was a nonsense option..

‘Well, I guess it was hidden so no one could get it..’

The condition for obtaining the special “Karma Store Ver.2 Update” was that the number of “unused Karma” exceeded 10 million..

If collecting that many points is not an ordinary thing, how many people in the world would just hoard them without even using them even if they had that ability?.

Even the pure price of the option reached 5 or 6 million.···.

‘There is absolutely no way that just anyone can get it. ...Well, anyway, isn't it pointless to think about that now?.’

What mattered was how it would help in the future..

It seemed that the problem could not be easily solved with only the abilities allowed in the Kang Hwan world..

As I was checking the changes here and there, I quickly closed my eyes and clenched my hands tightly..

“···It is a living sacrifice that was decided before birth.···.”

Thinking about them made me feel sick again..

I sighed harshly, feeling irritated for some reason, the cause of which I could not figure out..

‘Of course, I can't do it because my stomach hurts. Now Kang Hwan-gye is my new garden. But I can't just ignore that..’

I pledged again with him..

The Dragon God's arrangements are none of my business, so I will overthrow them all at will..

In fact, if I were serious about it, it was quite possible..

Heinrich, a saint who is counted on one hand in terms of divine power, Hans, the immortal king who stands at the pinnacle of unholy mysteries including black magic, and Horus, a dragon who was born with the blessings of the entire world..

In addition, the high elf Harris, who was nothing short of an agent of Mother Nature, the new-blooded vampire Heinz II, and Harley, who now possessed even the kindness of monsters—all prominent heroes were within the same fence as me..

But there's no way he, who encompasses such talented people, would just sit back and give up.!

‘Now that things have come to this, I need to focus more on Kang Hwan-gye. Coincidentally, this time, the Demon Cult was swallowed up, creating a similar structure to that of Outerica. At this point, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have Kang Hwan-gye conduct the rehearsal for the home theater first..’

At the same time, I had to check the second change to 『Dimensional Barrier Relief』..

As a whopping 6 million points are involved, it will not simply end with the previous effect becoming stronger..

Wouldn’t it be better to first clearly understand what I have?.

‘I thought so···.’

But it was really unexpected.

One of the additional effects of 『Dimensional Barrier Relaxation』 could be seen earlier than expected and in a completely unexpected place..

A dwarf craftsman who was hammering hard again today in a time that is 10 times faster than on Earth..

At the fingertips of Dwarf Howard.

***

The daily routine of Howard, the owner of a personal workshop, was simple..

Kang—! Kyaang—!

I hit the hammer, eat, hit the hammer again, take a break with the meal and accompaniment, sometimes try my hand at crafting or non-metal processing, and continue to hit the hammer until it's time to go to bed again..

Repeated over and over again—a monotonous routine that is extremely consistent..

But Howard never once thought it was boring..

‘of course! I can make anything I want, so how can I get bored??’

It wasn't just because he was wearing the body of a dwarf..

No, maybe that influence was a very large part... but at least he himself was very satisfied with that fact..

‘There is nothing better as a hobby than this..’

In fact, isn't making something a major hobby that isn't particularly rare??

As if to represent his thoughts, in one corner of the workshop, many of the results of Howard's hobbies were on display..

From smooth circular shields with a star engraved in the center, to weapons that are not even remotely practical, and accessories with designs that require concern about copyright..

There, objects that looked like they came straight out of movies and games were in perfect condition..

‘Even though it looks like that, the actual performance isn't that bad since it uses all kinds of rare metals, including magic metals..’

In fact, they weren't just made for hobby reasons..

His top priority is to complete the all-purpose combat full-body suit he designed himself, commonly known as ‘Titan’..

But the task wasn't as easy as I thought.

The limb parts, including the arms, that had been completed earlier were somehow possible, but the torso and control head parts that connected them all together were not to his liking..

In such a situation, he realized his shortcomings and started working on honing his skills by refining his basic skills. Before he knew it, he had come to this point..

earth-! earth—!

And what he was making this time was a two-handed greatsword of frighteningly large size..

It is a weapon so large that not only the length of the sword body but also the width of the sword face exceeds that of a decent adult woman..

It was a precious gem that even had uncheol (隕鐵), which was deliberately brought in from the Kanghwan world, to make it extremely hard and heavy..

Kyaang—!

But at some point.

‘huh?’

When the hammer was struck, a different repulsive force than before was transmitted to his fingertips..

He paused for a moment, wriggling his insect-like eyebrows, then casually lifted the hammer and struck the metal again..

By following your instincts and using the skill imprinted on you, “Technological Revolution”.

Taaang—! Taang—!

Howard's workshop began to make periodic metallic sounds as if it had stopped at some point..

But his feelings were never at peace..

‘···What is this? no way?’

I feel a strange repulsive force at my fingertips..

It was completely different from the meteorite he had dealt with so far, which had no mysteries, just the characteristics of the metal itself..

‘The mystery within metal is coming to life.···?’

I could well guess what the cause was, but I couldn't easily understand it..

‘No, I understand it, and I actually woke up after sleeping, so I can't deny it. Then this is real···.’

「“Technological revolution” was the ability to intervene in the system that makes up goods in other dimensions and modify some of it..

However, this was only possible with a very small part of magic tools, and it was impossible to touch the very basis of the object as it is now..

Unlike his complicated mind, his body, which had become accustomed to it through long training, moved naturally without the slightest delay..

Heat the metal in the furnace and repeatedly hit it with a hammer..

Grumbling—!

「The brazier, which was raised to maximum temperature through the “controller of fire and metal,” spewed out blue flames..

The enormous temperature was enough to cause parts of the specially designed magic furnace to melt little by little, but he did not care about such trivial matters at all..

For Hubert, who was now the owner of one of the largest merchant houses on the continent, the price of such a furnace was nothing more than pennies..

What is important now is not such trivial things..

‘Need to check. How will this result come out?.’

According to the law between dimensions, magic tools from one world do not work in another world..

Because the foundation that made it up in the first place was completely different..

Also, this was not only included in completed magic tools, but also in materials containing mysteries from other worlds. There is no way that an item from the Kanghwan world, which is based on energy, can function normally in Outerica, which is based on Mana.?

But now.

The ‘impossible’ thing was actually happening..

‘If this applies to the finished product as well,···.’

Howard never stopped moving even though he was drenched in sweat from the extreme heat..

revolution.

Just before the birth of an object that twisted the world's common sense, the desire of a dwarf to face that moment forced his body to move..

Cough! profit—

Forged, quenched, polished.

All processes flowed smoothly..

and finally.

“Huh... Uh huh huh!”

「Howard, whose arm muscles were bulging due to "super strength," lifted a greatsword much larger than his torso with both hands..

An extremely large, thick, and heavy double-bladed greatsword..

The weapon created to kill dragons in a classic cartoon he watched as a child was recreated at his fingertips..

Embracing a mystery that cannot exist in this Outerica.

“I never thought something like this would be possible.”

He stared blankly at the great sword for a while..

Of course, this miracle was not possible with just 『Dimensional barrier relaxation』 alone..

That the person who forged the material was an awakened person who was one step away from providence, that the awakened person had the ability to intervene in the properties of the product called “technological revolution,” and that he was able to blend materials from two completely different worlds into one. It was a harmony created by the complex effects of being up there, etc..

‘···A magic tool that goes beyond the limits of dimension.’

Howard looked at his masterpiece with narrowed eyes, lost in thought..

This weapon could not only be used on Outerica..

Even if I take it to Kang Hwan-gye right now, it will perform just as well as it did here..

Embracing the mystery of another world that does not exist in that world..

That moment.

Grumbling—

The fiercely burning flames of the furnace shook violently once..

Immediately after, a strand of fire came out..

It wrapped around him a few times and then dispersed into the air and disappeared..

《An object grows by achieving conditions. The skills “Metallurgy” and “Precision Craftsmanship” combine to evolve into the special skill “Golden Hands”..》

“···Blessing of the Hearth.”

It was Howard's third blessing..

As expected, even the God of Fire and Metal must have been quite surprised by this result..

Howard was filled with extraordinary emotions while holding the bayonet..

If the first blessing was the minimum requirement to be called a 'craftsman' in dwarven society, the third blessing he received this time was proof of his qualifications to be a so-called 'master craftsman'..

His teacher, Jaonic, was also a craftsman with the title of master, so Howard, who had only been into production for a few years, had already reached a similar level to his teacher..

‘Of course, the actual skills themselves are still quite different..’

If you look at your growth rate now, it won't be long before you have the skills of a true master..

Howard took a deep breath to control his excitement and carefully put down the great sword in his hand..

Meanwhile, his eyes turned to other objects on display..

Until now, the works were extremely satisfying.···.

“Tsk.”

Looking at it now, I didn't like it at all..

His hand picked up one of the objects he had made before, a short-handled hammer imbued with the power of lightning..

It was a work that I really liked at the time it was made, but now it just looks like a superficial defective product..

“let's make it again.”

Howard muttered quietly..

It wasn't just the hammer that caught his eye..

All items made as a hobby, and···.

His eyes turned to the metal suit hanging on the mannequin stand..

Not only the completed limb parts, but also the unfinished torso and head parts..

‘If you add Hyeonmu's back armor and use Yeouiju as an energy source,···.’

The inspiration that had been blocked for so long began to burst forth violently..

I definitely got the feeling.

It won't be long until it's completed.

As expected, the first harvest in Kang Hwan-gye was quite satisfactory..