SWNOVELXO Chapter 104
Chapter 104
– Growl!
It burst out like a set of dentures from an old comedian, as if from a scene in an old foreign comedy movie.
“Oh dear.”
Its trajectory aimed directly at Suho.
It wasn’t by coincidence.
When a host faced danger, the parasite’s instinct was to switch to the closest potential host.
For that reason, Suho naturally dodged its rush.
– Rattle! Rattle! Rattle!
The thing that had fallen to the floor fiercely clattered its teeth, trying to continue its now awakened consciousness.
However, no matter how much it clattered, nothing entered its maw, and soon, after losing its host, it lost all power, and its teeth came to a stop.
‘It’s stopped.’
The creature’s movement completely ceased.
It wasn’t pretending to stop in order to ambush.
No matter how cursed the Mega Crusher was, it wasn’t a monster.
Instead of retrieving the Mega Crusher, Suho quickly attended to Kang Seulgi.
Then, he poured out healing energy.
[ Healing is activated. ]
Fortunately, he was still unconscious.
It must have been quite painful, but thankfully (?) he seemed to have passed out well.
Suho spared no healing energy to adjust his condition and began examining his body.
‘His abdomen is intact.’
The most critical area to check was his lower abdomen.
The Mega Crusher had been embedded in his lower abdomen for quite some time, so he didn’t know what kind of transformation it could have caused.
Luckily, there didn’t seem to be any significant vacancy left by the Mega Crusher; there was no missing flesh.
So, he focused his healing energy, fully restoring it as if it had been unharmed from the beginning.
As the healing energy continued, Kang Seulgi’s expression gradually relaxed, as if he was feeling comfort.
‘It’s done.’
When he had healed him to the point that no more healing was necessary, Suho unfastened the handcuffs and moved Kang Seulgi to a nearby bed.
Finally, he picked up the Mega Crusher that lay alone and checked its information.
[ Mega Crusher ]
– Grade: B
# Outstanding technology from another world.
# Can crush any item.
Reading its details, Suho burst into laughter at the absurdity.
A simple description.
It was unbelievable.
The cursed item, laden with obvious curse options, now pretended to be an ordinary item just because it had detached from its host.
And its rating was B.
Despite its clear potential to grow, it pretended to be a B-grade item, a classic trait of the Technology Series.
‘I’ll put you to good use.’
Like poison, which could either be medicine or poison depending on its use, the Mega Crusher’s purpose changed depending on how it was used.
Although it was a cursed item, it had many useful hidden options.
For this reason, the Mega Crusher had to be owned by someone with the power to control it.
After packing the Mega Crusher, Suho entrusted Kang Seulgi to an outside employee and returned home.
“Haewon.”
“Yes, Team Leader.”
“We’ve gathered all the materials.”
“Oh, really? But why now of all times…”
Finally free from the hell of synthesis.
He had come downstairs, determined to take a restful day.
However, seeing Suho’s gentle smile, Nam Haewon had no choice but to prepare for the final task.
“Let’s finish this one last thing, then rest. I’ll buy you whatever you want.”
“Alright…”
Nam Haewon replied weakly.
Still, the preparations didn’t take long.
In fact, there wasn’t much preparation involved.
Unlike the Slime Stone work, which required a lot of time and effort, crafting the partner item only required the materials they’d gathered.
The two of them went upstairs and placed the collected items on the table.
– Meta Slime Stone.
– Liberated Soul Jade.
– Third-Person Pilot’s Perspective Device.
After checking the items again, Suho nodded, and Haewon lifted a pair of specialized goggles and asked.
“Shall we?”
“Yeah, let’s start.”
Haewon donned his goggles and began the synthesis.
The goggles were necessary because of the distinct flashing effect that occurred each time a synthesis trait was activated.
Once or twice, goggles wouldn’t be needed, but after several days of intensive Slime Stone synthesis, the goggles had become essential.
And soon, the synthesis began.
[ Synthesis starting. ]
[ Item to use in synthesis: Meta Slime Stone. ]
[ Item to use in synthesis: Liberated Soul Jade. ]
[ Item to use in synthesis: Third-Person Pilot’s Perspective Device. ]
Once the items were selected, a series of notifications appeared before him, prompting him to confirm.
Haewon agreed, and the synthesis began.
[ Starting synthesis. ]
The synthesis process had started.
A glow began to emit, and the selected items also started shining.
‘This is always mesmerizing to see.’
In his previous life, Suho had occasionally asked Haewon for synthesis requests.
After all, Suho was the strongest dealer among humanity, while Haewon was one of the top blacksmiths.
This was why he had entrusted the Slime Stone work to his as well.
Finally, the characteristic light reached its peak as the synthesis trait activated.
Flash!
A bright flash, like a camera flash, lit up the room.
The items that had been placed on the table disappeared.
Instead, a small orb, about the size of a walnut, rested in Haewon’s hand, sparkling brightly, almost like a gemstone.
Taking off his goggles, Haewon grinned.
“It looks like it succeeded.”
“Really?”
“Yes. Want to take a look?”
Haewon handed over the orb, and Suho took it to examine the details.
[ Mystical Meta Suit for the Spirit Cavalry ]
– Grade: S
# Mysterious ancient technology.
# Advanced technology from another world.
# Fusion Technology.
# A pilot suit usable only by a possessed user.
# Mystical Meta Suit for the Spirit Cavalry impacts the pilot’s status window by 150%.
# Mystical Meta Suit for the Spirit Cavalry allows ‘Possession.’
# Mystical Meta Suit for the Spirit Cavalry allows ‘Pilot Control.’
# Mystical Meta Suit for the Spirit Cavalry can ‘Transform Appearance’ based on the pilot’s will.
# Mystical Meta Suit for the Spirit Cavalry can ‘Regenerate’ as long as it has enough mana.
A flood of item information filled Suho’s vision.
Suho laughed as he read through it.
Haewon had crafted it perfectly.
‘The name changed a bit… no, actually, quite a lot, thanks to the quality of materials.’
Originally, the Mystical Meta Suit for the Spirit Cavalry hadn’t had this name.
The first partner item that possessed players admired was the “Soul Suit,” which merely served as a substitute body.
However, as more soul suits for possessed users emerged later in the cataclysm, a suit was introduced utilizing the Third-Person Pilot’s Perspective Device.
This item had been the core of Kim Geon’s legacy in Suho’s previous life.
‘Adding the Meta Slime Stone was thanks to Kim Geon’s advice in the previous life.’
Every field had its so-called “endgame item.”
Known as the ultimate item or “graduation gear,” it was a popular topic in areas heavily influenced by equipment, especially among possessed users who relied on the Soul Suit.
The Meta Slime Stone was a recommended material item, founded on this concept.
Thus, the newly created “Mystical Meta Suit for the Spirit Cavalry” was indeed an endgame item, the strongest among existing soul suits.
‘It’ll be the best even in the later stages of the cataclysm.’
This was an endgame item based on the late-stage cataclysm.
Satisfied after examining the item information, Suho’s contentment was mirrored by Haewon’s pleased smile.
“This is really good, right?”
“It’s amazing.”
“I thought so. This time, I got 10 bonus stats.”
“Really?”
“Yes, this is the second time after the Meta Slime Stone.”
It wasn’t simply due to making an S-grade item.
This item was of an endgame-level specification, and it came with absurd descriptors like “mysterious ancient technology,” “advanced technology from another world,” and “fusion technology.”
‘No one but Haewon could create such an item.’
The Technology Series was officially divided into three categories.
– Lost Technology of Ancient Civilizations.
– High Technology of Otherworldly Civilizations.
– Over Technology of Mythic Civilizations.
And unofficially, there was “Fusion Technology,” where two or more technological traits were combined.
The first three existed independently, but the last could only be created by those like Haewon, who had reached a singularity.
‘That’s why he got 10 bonus stats again.’
Suho congratulated him sincerely.
“Well done. You know that 10 bonus stats are worth 10 levels, right?”
“Of course! Thanks to this synthesis, I gained more than 20 levels’ worth.”
“So, I look forward to your help in the future.”
“Yes, sir! Consider it done! I’m at your service!”
“Alright, go get some rest now.”
“Yes!”
Haewon cheered enthusiastically at the suggestion of rest.
He truly felt liberated now.
Indeed, there wouldn’t be any requests for Haewon for a while.
At that moment…
– Sir, the guest has awoken.
“Oh, I’ll be right down.”
Kang Seulgi had woken up just in time.
Perfect timing.
Suho finished preparing and headed back down to the basement.
There, he found Kang Seulgi, holding a cup of warm tea, waiting for him.
“You’re awake?”
At Suho’s entrance, Kang Seulgi quickly stood up.
He rushed over to Suho and bowed at a 90-degree angle.
“Thank you, Suho. Truly, thank you. I will never forget this kindness.”
Kang Seulgi kept his head down, expressing gratitude with his entire body.
He was sincere.
After all, Kang Seulgi had endured a terrible ordeal.
Suho had freed him from that living hell.
Even though it was a conditional favor, not pure goodwill.
Suho smiled and reassured him.
“It’s alright. I did receive compensation, after all.”
“No, no. Even if you were compensated, do patients not express gratitude to their doctors? You are my life’s benefactor, Suho. And you even reached out to help first. I will never forget this kindness.”
“Haha, then I hope you’ll take care of things well while I’m at the association.”
“Of course! I will assist you with anything I can, just say the word. Even if it’s as difficult as this Three-Skill case, I’ll always help.”
Kang Seulgi’s eyes sparkled.
And all his words were genuine, not just influenced by the mood.
So, Suho couldn’t help but smile.
The sincerity in his voice was undeniable.
Moreover, Suho had found someone he could nurture and rely on, instead of the Pi Seongyeol line from the Resources Department.
‘Tomorrow is something to look forward to.’
It was a satisfying end to the day.