06. Midterm exam (12)

The construction of the gunblade is not difficult.

If you look closely at the technology, it’s very complicated, but using the function itself is simple, even for a child.

If you stab, slash, and wield it like a normal sword, and then pull the trigger, it gives a specific effect according to the pre-engraved workmanship on the magic stone loaded in the chamber.

Flame! Quaang!!

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As he pulled the trigger all the way, which had been adjusted to level 3 in power, and swung his sword, a huge flame erupted and completely annihilated the pile in front of his eyes.

“Whoa.”

My shoulders, which had to take all the shock, were also very stiff. He twirled his right shoulder and brushed away the hot heat rising from the gunblade.

Already around me were six piles, each shattered in a different way and rolling around on the floor.

An elemental blow using an A-rank magic stone engraved with fire properties. I used it last because it had the most firepower and the burden on the sword was strong. After using all of the previous attribute strikes and even using this fire attribute strike, if the sword remains intact after that, the experiment is as good as a success.

And as a result of the experiment, the gunblade was intact even though all six chambers were emptied. It was intact, with no cracks, broken blades, or bent parts.

Of course. It’s a sword made by someone, and there’s no way he couldn’t have calculated the amount of impact. At this point, the test of durability and strength of the blade is almost over, and the next important thing is power….

“Awesome! That’s great, Ginny!”

Yuna clenched her fists with a flushed expression.

Yeah, that’s definitely awesome. The amount of magic contained in one A-rank magic stone was generously hammered into it, so it was almost as powerful as the top-ranked A-rank skill.

It’s like the so-called sword itself has a built-in skill, but being able to shoot up to 6 shots at no cost without consuming magic power is definitely an advantage. If the two Kang brothers, who are working hard to make a magic sword, saw this, they would have been sick to their stomachs.

Even because it’s not a one-time thing, the magic stone can be recharged if left alone. If additional hits are needed even after all 6 shots are used up, you can continue to use it by putting a reserve magic stone in the chamber and replacing it.

Power. Persistence. The rarity of attribute strikes. And affordability.

Nothing is missing. If this is the case, it can definitely appeal to high-ranking hunters.

” But now I made it by hand, but later it will have to be turned in the factory. Is that possible?”

“It doesn’t matter. The items to be sold to the top hunters are going to be pushed forward with a high-end strategy. Downgraded products will inevitably have to be mass-produced at the factory, but for special products of A rank or higher, I will entrust the production to the technicians working under me.”

“Really? It must be difficult to find a swordsmith.”

“I have the best swordsman in front of me right now… How about five times the average annual salary in the industry?”

Yuna looked at me with her eyes wide open with the eyes of a hawk looking for her prey. Her gaze was very blatant, but my words were fixed, so she smiled shyly.

“Sorry. I haven’t thought about where I belong and what I make or do.”

She was an obvious refusal, but Yuna wasn’t hurt at all, as if she expected that answer as well. She nodded her head as if it were rather natural.

“I knew you would say that.”

“Then why did you ask?”

“With the feeling of prickling an inedible persimmon? And if Jin Lee just kept the proposal in mind, and later changes his mind, then I will win.”

What does it mean to suddenly win?

“Anyway, it’s a good thing. Seriously. Usually, you only have to sell a weapon once, but this is helpful for selling magic stones, from spare magic stones to various elemental bullets, right? Once the demand explodes, there is no doubt that you will make a lot of money. Whooping… Shall we set up a separate Claprot service center? I think we can make quite a bit of money if we sell magic stone fast charging function, gun parts A/S, and various custom modules.”

Yuna seemed preoccupied with earning money. Shall we call it the daughter of a conglomerate?

I like the idea of making money, but I felt a bit uneasy because I thought things were going too smoothly. After the raid on her mansion, Yuna’s uncle also has no reaction to the point of feeling bad.

“Be careful. You don’t know what else the vice-president is up to.”

“I plan to increase my escorts more than three times the usual. It would be safest to reduce my external activities, but if I disappear at the time when I just entered Korea, that would be what my uncle is aiming for. Because it takes a hit to dominate the market.”

“Could I make an assassination attempt twice? You have already failed once.”

“Hmm… There is a point. Thanks to Lee Jin, we captured the traitor inside and secured considerable testimony and evidence. Of course, if you try to do something with this, your uncle will respond right away… I know that there are rumors of this and that coming from the head office. The chairman is still alive, but the assassination is too extreme.”

“… ….”

Does that mean it’s okay if the chairman isn’t still alive? Every time I hear about the conglomerate family, it is so heinous that it feels like something from another world. This is an incomprehensible area for me.

“If assassination is difficult, there is a possibility of a different approach.”

“Um… Stealing technology?”

As if my thoughts were correct, Yuna nodded as if she was correct.

“Besides Philip, there is a good chance that Nae Sejak still exists. But don’t worry. Jin Lee and I are the only two people who have seen the finished product of this gunblade, and the blueprints are only in our heads, right?”

“That’s true, but when production starts in earnest, you can’t keep the blueprints a secret from the staff.”

“Ai really. Couldn’t I have thought of that too? If you proceed as we did, no problem. If the sword parts, firearms parts, and handwork parts are separately produced and the parts that are finally combined are separated, the engineer does not need to know all the details of the blueprint.”

“I see.”

You are very thorough.

Honestly, Yuna must have had many more experiences like this, so it’s funny that I care. I’m a little anxious for some reason… What I was thinking, I’m sure Yuna was thinking too. If she is her then she will be able to handle it on her own.

As Yuna requested, she made the design of the gun blade, and she also completed the actual prototype according to the design. The performance is excellent and there are no noticeable flaws.

Then my work is over. Idaum is Yuna’s business to take care of her.

I was both proud and sad when it was over. Making gunblades with Yuna over the past few weeks has definitely been fun and rewarding, and I’ve learned a lot from making them, so it’s been a great experience.

But there is one regret….

‘I think I can improve the performance a bit more.’

Is this the best?

Is this all I can make?

It was built as designed and performed as expected. Then it should be clear that there is no problem.

The thrill, pleasure, ecstasy, and wonder I felt when I first completed the Golden Lantern and the Three Swordsmen… I didn’t feel anything this time.

I wonder if that was the reason why the skill didn’t stick.

If I can get rid of this awkwardness, I’m sure I’ll find a clue, but I want to touch and examine this sword a little more. However, the production of the gunblade ends today.

As she stared at the blade in her hand with eyes full of regret, she heard Yuna’s voice.

“You can take it.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Yes. It was something I couldn’t have made without binary… You have to submit it to the academy on the exam date anyway, right? It’s okay to take it with you as long as you take good care of it so you don’t lose it.”

Yuna smiles meaningfully with her gaze as if she understands my feelings.

“Do you want to touch it more? It’s natural for technicians to want to try a lot of things to improve performance until the end.”

That’s right.

In a workshop surrounded by state-of-the-art equipment, expensive materials were used freely, and if needed, an environment like this would have been like heaven for a swordsmith.

To be honest, making a ‘weapon to sell’, not a weapon I want to make… Now that I think about it, it was very hard.

I’ve been putting up with my frustration all along to be of help to Yuna, but in fact, I had the most fun when I made weapons the way I wanted. I was freer than ever.

My dream since childhood was to create a masterpiece.

A unique weapon that is only one in the world. Unique weapon. Since I dreamed of making such a weapon, I said that I would try to make an industrial product.

“Thank you. Then it’s Yuna. Can you help me with one more thing?”

“Sure. Just say anything.”

What I have to do to make a masterpiece that is not an industrial product.

“Can I touch your hand?”

“… Yeah?”