Episode 37.
People say.
There are many things in this world that are more precious than money.
They say money can’t buy happiness.
That was right.
‘A word that hits.’
Just like last time, when Odin beat Loki like a horse.
Of course, there were some parts that Siwoo acknowledged to some extent.
That money isn’t the most important thing in life.
But money affects everything.
Lifestyle, health care.
The food you eat, the clothes you wear, your sleep patterns.
Even breathing.
Every moment I open my eyes in a day.
Every single day, when I close my eyes.
Money affects everything.
Money may not be the most important thing in life.
But money affects everything that matters in life.
A thick wallet is not necessarily better.
But an empty wallet is always a bad thing.
So, now.
[Confucius Channel Membership Subscription Fee] – 1,000,000,000 ￦ / month
“ha….”
Siwoo was definitely facing a bad situation.
Confucius Channel membership subscription fee 1 billion.
It wasn’t just a billion.
1 billion per month.
I had to pay 1 billion won every month.
“The Hwa-ta channel had 100 million.”
But Confucius said 10 times that, 1 billion.
Does this… make sense?
No matter how much I think about it, it doesn’t seem right.
“Does the membership fee vary depending on the level of the gods?”
It seemed like that was the case.
Because Hwa Tuo was a legendary doctor known as a divine doctor, while Confucius was a mythical figure who was ranked among the three greatest saints in the world.
“So how much was the Hercules Channel?”
Siwoo sighed softly and checked his account balance.
[Account Balance] – 153,450,000 ￦
150 million.
It was money earned through steady equipment production.
It was a huge amount of money that the old Siwoo would not have dared touch.
It was also a huge amount of money that would have no problem living a comfortable life.
“ha….”
But sighs kept leaking out.
Because it was lacking.
Because it wasn’t enough to sign up for a membership worth 1 billion won per month!
“150 million is not enough?”
Even to this extent, it was a bumper crop.
But honestly, 1 billion could be considered a cheap price.
This may sound crazy, but think about it.
Basic S+ grade. Maybe SS grade.
If you receive direct instruction, you will be at SSS level.
You can learn all that for just 1 billion won a month?
You’re lucky if you don’t get ear-pierced by someone telling you to stop talking nonsense.
What about 1 billion a month?
There were many people who were willing to pay trillions of won to buy it.
So strictly speaking, 1 billion was not an expensive price.
It was not only expensive, but it was practically free.
“ha….”
But not for Siwoo.
No, no matter what, it’s like that.
Isn’t 1 billion really too much?
That also has to be paid regularly every month.
It didn’t end there though.
Hwata Channel Membership Monthly Subscription Fee: 100 million won.
The cost of herbs to increase the proficiency in Divine Medicine (S+).
Seo-ah’s medicine and treatment costs.
Here, the cost of living includes eating, sleeping, shitting, and even breathing.
“ha….”
I couldn’t help but sigh.
Of course, there was that much income.
The largest source of income comes from equipment manufacturing and a regular contract with SH Group.
About 100 million won came in regularly every month.
After deducting taxes, it comes to just under 100 million won, but anyway.
“It’s also profitable to prepare S-rank dungeon raids at the SH Hunter Guild.”
During an interview with Deokgu, the editor of Seongnam.
It was true what I heard at the cafe, the SH Hunter Guild was constantly requesting equipment production.
Thanks to that, after deducting taxes, we receive over 100 million won.
The annual salary wasn’t 100 million won.
100 million per month.
But there was no choice.
I really never thought I would say something like this.
But 100 million won a month was really out of the question.
Even if I earned that much, it would be over after paying the 100 million won membership fee for Hwa-ta!
“What is this….”
Is this really true?
No, really.
Is this really true?
“There is some YouTube revenue, though….”
It was a no-brainer because we had just started generating revenue.
Now, how much money can a channel with 8,000 subscribers make?
If you pay editor Deok-gu his salary, you’ll be in the red.
There was still more growing to do.
Anyway, Siwoo didn’t have any money at the moment.
There was no choice but to pay a billion.
But I couldn’t just sit still.
Tinkle!
“I’m here!”
The door to Seo’s workshop opened, and a woman appeared.
Kim So-eun, the representative of Soeun Mulsan and a cheerful and lively beauty.
“Are you here?”
“A promise of time is like a knife! This is also a virtue of trust!”
Soeun was full of energy today too.
Where does that energy come from?
Not only its appearance, but every time I saw it, I thought it looked like a lively puppy.
“What about you, sir?”
“He said he had something to do and asked me to look after the workshop for a bit before leaving.”
“Huh? Really?”
Then So-eun looked surprised.
He seemed quite surprised, with his eyes wide open.
Is that so surprising?
The moment I had that thought.
“Isn’t there a time when you’ve never entrusted your workshop to someone else?”
“is that so?”
“Yes. This is the first time since I’ve known you.”
Then, So-eun tilted her head several times.
But then he looked confident again.
“It seems like the old man really approves of Siwoo.”
I don’t know why they come to that conclusion though.
And what.
In fact, Siwoo also acknowledged Seo Pal-gwang.
When So-eun said that Seo Pal-gwang was the best in South Korea, I was half in doubt.
However, while working with Seopalgwang and making equipment, I was able to see that those words were not just empty words.
It wasn’t an empty remark, it was true.
Thanks to that, Siwoo was also able to learn a lot from Seo Pal-gwang.
There was a video of Hephaestus, but it was only a video from GodTube.
In short, it’s a video that’s fun and full of aggro.
Doesn’t it make sense to forge with Thor’s Mjolnir?
There wasn’t much knowledge about metallurgy.
However, Siwoo had no knowledge of metallurgy.
So, Siwoo learned a lot about basic metallurgy from Seopalgwang.
On the other hand, Siwoo also taught Seopalgwang many things.
Although it had only been a short time since he had picked up a hammer, Siwoo’s metallurgy was not ordinary metallurgy.
God’s Metallurgy (SS).
Thanks to that, Seo Pal-gwang’s metallurgical skills were also improving day by day.
“Is it because you learned from Siwoo? Your skills are improving little by little.”
Siwoo teaches Seopalgwang how to use the workshop and basic metallurgy knowledge.
Seopalgwang has the opportunity to experience the metallurgy (SS) of God.
In many ways, it could be seen as a give and take.
“To that extent… .”
“Really! If not, would the old man have left the workshop to Mr. Si-woo?”
I still don’t know why the conclusion came out like that.
Well, anyway.
“What happened to the item you asked for?”
“Of course I saved it!”
Soeun answered with an ahem expression.
As if he were this amazing person.
It seemed like it was appealing, but… .
No matter how I looked at it, it seemed like the puppy was just asking for praise.
After a while, Soeun took something out of her arms.
Something wrapped in a bundle.
As I slowly unwrapped the bundle, I saw something that looked like thick sticks.
“It’s the ogre’s tendon you mentioned.”
It was none other than the ogre’s sinews.
The tendons were usually thin, like threads.
But is it really the ogre, considered the strongest of all monsters that walk on the ground with two feet?
The tendons were no different from sticks.
And after all, is an ogre still an ogre?
“The price… you said 100 million?”
These few strands of tendon were worth a whopping 100 million.
“Exactly 113 million won!”
To be exact, 113 million won.
Siwoo looked at Soeun’s expression just in case.
But So-eun just looked at Si-woo with sparkling eyes.
It certainly looked pitiful.
Siwoo transferred the price of Ogre’s tendons on the spot.
“Thank you for using our Soeun Products!”
Soeun smiled brightly and nodded her head.
In times like these, a merchant was definitely a merchant.
Anyway, this leaves Siwoo with about 40 million won.
“But Mr. Siu, what are you going to use the ogre’s tendons for? Are you going to do another clinical trial or something?”
“No. This time I plan to make equipment.”
“Equipment?”
Siwoo nodded slightly.
During that time, Siwoo personally raided dungeons and collected materials needed to craft equipment.
And the grades are monsters of grade F~E.
Naturally, the quality of the materials could not have been good.
It was God’s Metallurgy (SS), so that was a good thing.
Originally, the level was such that the equipment could not even be made.
But as always.
Good equipment comes from good materials.
The law of immutability of the disc.
And the ogre was a monster of A+ rank.
On the other hand, Siwoo is currently a D-class hunter.
I was promoted from E+ class to D- class a few days ago.
‘I can’t hunt ogres myself yet.’
So Siwoo had no choice but to purchase it through the auction house.
‘If you learn the art of fighting…’
However, to learn that martial art, you need a whopping 1 billion won.
So now.
Siwoo intended to make good equipment with good materials and sell it.
“What… are you trying to make?”
“I’m thinking of making a gauntlet.”
“A gauntlet?”
Soeun tilted her head.
That would be the case, since the gauntlet wasn’t a type of weapon.
Hunter gear doesn’t just mean weapons.
But by far the most in-demand item was weapons.
So, if it was to make money, it was right to make weapons.
Still, there were two main reasons why Siwoo wanted to create the gauntlet.
‘Because it’s difficult to make weapons from ogre sinew.’
Tendons were ultimately fibrous tissue.
What you see is a stick-like structure, but it is actually a fibrous tissue.
Tough nature. Excellent ductility and elasticity.
However, the brittleness was very weak.
In a word, it was not solid.
In many ways, it was difficult to make it with a fly.
Then why don’t you buy other materials instead of ogre tendons?
Why did you buy ogre sinew?
‘I’m also practicing making the equipment I’ll use.’
Because Siwoo planned to use the gauntlet as his main weapon.
Hercules’ monstrous strength (SS).
The divine fighting technique (SSS) that I am trying to learn now.
For those who used the blade, the gauntlet was a type of armor.
However, to Siwoo, who wanted to use martial arts, it was no different from a weapon.
‘More than anything, it can also improve the performance of weapons.’
A simple example would be Thor’s Mjolnir.
In fact, Thor could not use Mjolnir with his bare hands.
If we look at the story in mythology, one could only use Mjolnir if one wore a gauntlet called ‘Jarngreifr’.
The power of the Yarngreipr is that it never lets go of the object it is holding.
In this way, armor could assist the performance of weapons.
Additionally, a belt that doubles the wearer’s strength.
Armor that cannot be penetrated by anything.
Templar did not simply mean weapons.
Of course, Siwoo hasn’t been able to make it to that level yet.
Still, I’m going to earn the membership fee for Confucius.
Also, to increase the proficiency of defensive equipment.
Plus, I’ll practice using the equipment I’ll be using later.
After much thought, I decided to make a gauntlet.
‘But when will I get the equipment I’ll use?’
I have to make it. I have to make it.
I thought about it every day, but the timing just never came.
Of course, if I wanted to make it, I could have made it now.
‘This damn money is a nemesis.’
Siwoo let out a small sigh.
anyway.
‘shall we start.’
Siwoo grabbed the hammer.
* * *
A cafe near Seo’s workshop.
Seo Pal-gwang repeated in his head what he had just heard.
Still, I didn’t understand.
“Are you asking me to make equipment for Han Chae-rin to use?”
“That’s right.”
Then the man in front of me nodded.
Han Chae-rin’s personal secretary, I think it was Kim Min-jae.
“I don’t understand. Isn’t Ms. Han Chae-rin using a sword made by Master Aurelian?”
Seo Pal-gwang tilted his head and asked Min-jae.
And then I heard Minjae’s answer.
“The equipment I am requesting from Master Seopalgwang is not a weapon.”
Only then was Seo Pal-gwang able to understand the preceding meaning.
Equipment doesn’t just mean weapons.
Of course, the best equipment was definitely the weapon.
Because weapons were equipment that had a direct effect on the opponent.
But that doesn’t mean other equipment isn’t important.
Armor and accessories.
On the other hand, does it have fraudulent performance on its own?
There are plenty of equipment that can assist and maximize the performance of your weapon.
In a word, the meaning behind Minjae’s words just now was this.
The highest quality that even Han Chae-rin can use.
At the same time, it is a piece of equipment that can assist Master Aurelian’s sword.
That was what I meant when I said I wanted something like that made.
“I refuse.”
So, Seo Pal-gwang refused without hesitation.
The reason was simple.
“I don’t have the confidence to make equipment that can assist Master Aurelian’s sword.”
Of course, Seo Pal-gwang had pride in his own abilities.
I couldn’t say it was the best in South Korea.
But I was confident it would be nearby.
Is it because I’ve been learning a lot from Siwoo these days?
I was becoming more and more confident in that idea.
But it wasn’t Master Aurelian.
Compared to Aurelian, Seopalgwang was far from perfect.
Moonlight and fireflies.
There was that much of a difference between Seopalgwang and Master Aurelian.
“I’ll give you as much money as you want. Don’t worry about the money.”
“It’s not about money… What did you just say?”
Seo Pal-gwang asked that without realizing it.
That makes sense, don’t worry?
What is this….
“Worry about money. So, he said you don’t have to worry about money.”
Minjae said that with a very proud expression.
The corners of his mouth were twitching subtly, suggesting that he thought what he had just said was very witty and sensible.
Seo Pal-gwang, who is quite old.
Still, that wasn’t it.
No, but shouldn’t you say that to make that point, you don’t have to worry about money?
… Oh my, I don’t know what to do.
“I’m sorry, but money isn’t the issue.”
Seo Pal-gwang shook his head slightly.
Since ancient times, a blacksmith has been responsible for the equipment he creates.
In short, user satisfaction was also an important factor.
Seo Pal-gwang’s pride would not allow him to just buy equipment and ignore it for the sake of money.
“I suggest you ask Master Aurelian again.”
That’s what he said, but it was probably difficult.
If that were possible, you wouldn’t have come to me like this.
“I’m going to go now.”
Seo Pal-gwang got up from his seat.
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