Chapter 173

Chapter 173

‘On the development and utilization of strategic weapons using magic stones’.

There is one technology that no CS player will ever forget.

‘Magic Stone Reactor’

A technology that will drastically change the energy business of CS in the future, it utilizes the energy generated by strong magic stones to generate a kind of nuclear power.

Whereas current technologies rely on the power from magic stones, this amplifies it, squeezing out a huge amount of efficiency.

The problem is that it doesn’t become commercially available until later in the CS.

It’s meant to be used as a gimmick to give players something different, like a new update.

And it was a nerdy scientist at the Seoul Hero Academy who created the technology that would become the basis for the Magic Stone Reactor.

It was Ahn Byung-hoon.

‘I thought he’d be doing some personal research by now, but he already came up with a draft?”’

The report was simple.

It was to convert the magic power generated by the magic stone into a shock, and then use the shock to deliver a secondary impulse to greatly increase the explosive power.

It was already a proven fact that a large impact on a magic stone would create a dungeon with tremendous energy.

Why wouldn’t the scientists of today have thought to capitalize on that?

In fact, this was already more or less a done deal.

But

“Should I support this as well?”

If I knew Ahn Byung-hoon, he would do research without any support, just for the sake of reading and enjoyment.

People’s practicality?

It didn’t matter to him.

He was what we call a mad-scientist, someone who researches only for his own satisfaction.

“It’s definitely a pumpkin rolling in, and I should pick it up, but he’s a little dangerous.”

Later on, Ahn would go crazy with his research and become a villain.

Could I capture him now and use him as a long-term pawn?

I thought about it for a while.

“One day.”

“Yes. Master.”

“Pass this through.”

I hand Ahn’s application to Haru, who is sitting at the next table.

Haru reads it and looks at me.

“Are you serious? A strategic weapon using magic stones? It doesn’t make sense.”

“I know. I know, but the question is, how can we use what comes out of the process?”

“Like......?”

“I have an idea, but let it pass for now. The research he’s asking for isn’t too much, is it?”

Even if you think of it as an investment, I said confidently, knowing that I could make a huge profit.

“He’s a real talent, so let him pass, and fund his research and development on my account.”

And this is the kind of guy that’s easier to keep on a leash and keep an eye on.

More on that later, but it’s never too late to decide.

“...... If you say so, I will.”

Finally agreeing, Haru signed the papers and set them aside.

This would give her a head start on the technology.

After all, the Academy was a treasure trove of untapped talent.

“Still, with your help, this should be a quick process. I didn’t realize you had a faster turnaround time than I do.”

She was certainly right, and it was a visible fact that I had sorted and processed more papers than she had.

“......You must have a very strict upbringing. I’ve been learning the organization’s office work lately.”

“If it’s clerical work, then you’re being taught by Consigliere, which certainly explains the pace.”

He’s practically in charge of all of Corleone’s paperwork, so he’s a specialist when it comes to that sort of thing.

It’s definitely helpful to go through the paperwork as he shows me and I was able to get through all this paperwork in no time.

“I think you’ll be able to do it in no time. Let’s keep going.”Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

“Yes, sir.”

Was it the joy of seeing the end in sight?

Haru smiled while I smiled back and continued to work.

Of course, even so, it was after dark when it was finished.

“Work?”

Jin-woo is puzzled by the mention of work.

“Me and Choi Yeon have to do it anyway, so you guys can stay at the training grounds as usual or take on any requests that come your way.”

If I remember correctly, having Choi Yeon with me was enough to get the job done.

After finishing the rest of my classes, I head back to Familia clubhouse for the first time in a while.

The door is already open and inside, I see Choi Yeon, already dressed in a workout tank top, using the equipment on the training floor.

She’s pulling on the machines with great concentration, as if she’s been waiting all this time to use them.

After about two sets, she looks up, spots us, and raises her hand gently.

“Hi.”

“Yeah, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you in the booth. Warming up?”

“Yep. It’s been frustrating that all I’ve been able to do is run around in the wilderness or swing my sword when there’s no Familia activity.”

She must have missed the latest gadgets, the crown jewels of modern science.

“That’s too bad but I think you should work with me today.”

“Work?”

Was it the sudden word ‘work’?

Choi Yeon looks at me, scratching his head.

“Do you have to work today?”

“Uh, yeah. It shouldn’t take long, okay?”

Choi Yeon immediately turns sour at my words and puts on a smile.

“It’s okay, I can work out afterwards.......”

It didn’t sound convincing when she said it with a puppy-dead-grass look on her face, but.......

As she leaves the training center, her eyes never leave the equipment.

“......It’s upper body day today.”

“We’ll be right back.”

I grabbed her by the hem of her dress, looking like a puppy asking for a treat, and we headed out.

We were headed to what was called the Next Generation Magic Stone Research Club.

Since they weren’t assigned a club room, the group was actually secretly using an empty lab in Building C.

“Hello.”

He’s supposed to be in here according to what I’ve heard, but for some reason, all the lights inside are off.

Multiple knocks went unanswered so I gingerly slipped my aura inside, wondering if he wasn’t there, and a vague picture of the inside began to form in my mind.

“Is anyone there?”

Someone was sitting at the head of the table, doing something, which meant they were either not hearing us or ignoring us.

I grabbed the doorknob and tugged gently, but found it locked from the inside.

“Choi Yeon.”

“Huh?”

“I need you to cut this lock from the inside.”

“Can I cut......?”

“I’ll just buy a new one anyway.”

“Okay. Then I’ll cut it.”

Choi Yeon wrapped aura around her index finger and swung it at the door.

At the same time, there was a loud snap and the sound of the latch being cut off.

“It’s cut.”

“Shall we go in then?”

I grabbed the doorknob and pushed the door open, and an amazing scene greeted us.

A bright blue light emanated from a magic stone on a table, and a man crouched in front of it, watching.

“Huh. What’s wrong with this, why did it react suddenly......?”

As he watched the glow fade, the man began to panic, and his eyes grew wide as he turned to look at us.

“You, you, you son of a bitch!”

He suddenly lunges at me and grabs me by the throat.

“You crazy bastard, I purposely locked the door to keep outside stimuli out, how the hell did you get in, how the hell did you get in, ahhhhhhhhh!”

And then he lets out a near scream.

“Hey, buddy.”

His grip on my shoulder shakes.

Ha, obviously we’re here to talk today.......

“Do you want to take your hands off me?”