Transferred to an SSS-rank Production Class

“Yun Gaho, if you wanted an S-rank item, you could have asked me…”

“That’s not it.”

My act as a scoundrel was cut short due to the tactless Yun Su-ho.

“When I use my skill, I can apply two effects – one innate and one acquired. But to get the acquired effect, I need to use an item of the same rank as material.”

I deliberately left out the part about using an item of the same rank as sacrifice to prevent destruction.

Choi Kwon-young burst into laughter at my request, then casually took out a magic stone and placed it in my palm. It was also an A-rank magic stone worth its weight in gold.

‘Wow, he just hands out something like this?’

“Is one enough?”

Choi Kwon-young laid out magic stones on the desk. They had various attributes.

Magic stones, which have many uses, are often sold as soon as they appear at auctions. Usually, people struggle just to collect stones of their specialized attribute, but…

It was a spectacular sight to see water attribute stones as well as stones of colors I’d never seen before spread out. Others were also busy gawking at the magic stones.

As he was about to take out more things, I hurriedly waved my hand holding the magic stone.

“This is enough! Put the rest back, it’s distracting.”

“What a shame.”

What’s there to be disappointed about? I’m already trembling just holding this magic stone.

Didn’t they say the acquired effect follows the nature of the magic stone? Feeling a bit guilty for not mentioning the sacrifice part, I chose a water attribute stone.

Then, I activated Explorer’s Eye and examined the circuits of the two items.

As expected of an S-rank item, Manpa’s structure was much more complex than Cha Taeyang’s gloves. The same was true for the magic stone.

‘But compared to the system circuit Master showed me…’

Although complex, it wasn’t beyond analysis.

‘It’s good to see my hard work paying off.’

Perhaps because they had similar attributes, I was fortunately able to grasp the general idea.

[Please select an effect to apply to ‘Manpa (S)’:

– Innate: Legendary (A), Of the Vast Sea (A)

– Acquired: Song (A), Gale (A), Sea Mist (B)]

Needless to say, with such good materials, incredible effects came out.

I had boldly told him to empty his inventory, but seeing the message made me nervous. Could I really succeed? My lips went dry.

‘Ah, right. He said I could check the success rate.’

“Let’s see.”

[Enchant ‘Legendary’ (A): Success rate 34%

 – Significantly increases magic power and magic resistance.

 – Slightly increases agility.

 – Slightly decreases strength.

 – Low chance of applying a special effect.]

Special effect?

I looked at the other enchants, but only the ‘Legendary’ enchant mentioned applying a special effect.

‘Even after all that practice, it’s still around 30%?’

The B-rank enchant ‘Sea Mist’ was a bit higher, but still didn’t exceed 50%.

‘Am I really going to end up destroying this weapon?’

Hiding my anxiety, I explained the enchant effects and success rates to Choi Kwon-young. Despite me repeatedly mentioning the low probability, he still chose two A-rank enchants.

“Are you serious?”

“I’m not so poor as to be stingy with S-rank equipment.”

Feeling somewhat annoyed, the little hesitation I had disappeared completely.

“Applying innate effect ‘Legendary’ and acquired effect ‘Song’.”

I took a deep breath and drew out my mana as thinly as possible.

‘It’s about implementing the mana circuit as I imagined. I can do this.’

I mentally reviewed the information about Choi Kwon-young.

Choi Kwon-young is a hunter skilled in multi-opponent combat. Primarily a ranged dealer, but not afraid of close combat when necessary. Enhancing agility and strength, and ‘Legendary Song’ infused with ice attributes would suit such a Choi Kwon-young well.

Step by step, I created a new magical formula by fusing the two mana circuits. I put my heart and soul into cutting out unnecessary parts and maximizing the necessary ones.

Before long, a circle enclosing peculiar patterns was completed. It was slightly different from the example, but it seemed fine.

I’ve now done everything I can. Moistening my dry lips from tension, I placed my palm on the circuit.

“Enchant!”

Unlike when I enchanted Cha Taeyang’s weapon, a fierce gust of wind arose. The wind was so strong I couldn’t open my eyes. I reflexively raised my arm to cover my face.

The gust subsided quickly.

Everyone’s gaze focused on one spot.

“Success!”

Manpa, in perfect condition, shone on the desk. Perhaps because two A-rank enchants were stacked, unlike with Cha Taeyang, a soft blue light surrounded the weapon.

I placed my hand on Manpa and opened its detailed information.

[Legendary Song, Manpa (S+)

 – Health: 10(-12)

 – Strength: 16(+3)

 – Magic Power: 17(+39)

 – Agility: 21(+28)

 – Magic Resistance: 0(+11)

 – Accuracy: 10(+5)

 – Additional Skill (Equipment): Ogiyadieracha (A)

 – Additional Skill (Enchant): Miraculous Flute (S)]

‘This is insane.’

Succeeding two 30% probability enchants was one thing, but getting an S-rank additional skill? Is this what they meant by special effect?

How lucky is this person? Getting two high-rank skills from one piece of equipment.

As I was about to view the skill effects, Choi Kwon-young gently moved my hand away and took Manpa. After checking the effects, he smiled contentedly like a well-fed lion.

“Truly… remarkable. I hadn’t heard anything about additional skills being created.”

“I didn’t know either. It might be high-risk, high-return.”

“A-Additional skills?”

Lee Kang-to raised his face and stared at me intently, almost scarily. Though to different degrees, Han Cha-hyun and Cha Taeyang’s reactions weren’t much different.

Only Yun Su-ho frowned as if displeased. He tapped the table with his index finger, not hiding his dissatisfaction.

“I’ll transfer the payment for this separately.”

“Unni, unni! Please do mine too! Please enchant my weapon!”

“Hunter Cha Taeyang?”

“I don’t have my own weapon yet… but I’ll come to you as soon as I get one.”

Cha Taeyang stood up abruptly and leaned towards me.

“You know, I want to become stronger!”

Amidst Cha Taeyang’s exclamation, I caught a glimpse of Lee Kang-to’s muttering. I couldn’t make out what he was saying, but somehow it sent chills down my spine.

The goblin, who had been quietly sitting on the desk, rolled over to me and jumped up and down to get my attention.

“Mr. Kim! Please!”

“Well, if you pay the price…”

“You promised!”

I nodded reflexively. Well, I had nothing to lose. Cha Taeyang was better than the other hunters who had acted so haughty in front of me.

It was also an opportunity to form a connection with a rookie who would grow frighteningly fast. Despite just becoming a hunter, she was already this good. With experience, she would become so strong that ordinary hunters wouldn’t be able to approach her.

‘It will take quite some time for her to get equipment that suits her, though…’

Cha Taeyang, having gained my acceptance, smiled brightly.

Choi Kwon-young, who had put Manpa in his inventory, shook his tablet to remind us that we were in a meeting.

“Now, shall we return to the discussion about the hidden quest?”

Our first destination was the 16th floor, Sea People.

The main quest’s task was a raid set in the port city of Shella. Wasn’t it Choi Kwon-young who first cleared this floor?

“The 16th floor… I’ve been there before. I don’t think there was anything particularly unusual…”

The 16th floor was one I had never visited because both the dropped items and the appearing magical beasts were mediocre. But I had heard plenty about Choi Kwon-young’s exploits.

“At first, I thought so too.”

Choi Kwon-young took out an ashen scale from his inventory. The scale with its strange luster looked like it might crumble if tapped. He added that it had no particular function.

Indeed, if it were a useful item, he would have processed or sold it long ago.

“I obtained this item after hunting the 16th floor’s raid boss, the Avenger.”

The port city of Shella, which is central to the 16th floor’s main quest, was a city that prospered based on maritime trade. But from some point, due to a magical beast called the Avenger, the storms never ceased, and the city began to decline.

The NPCs of Shella asked players to defeat the magical beast occupying the middle of the sea and save the city.

“I’ve heard the story. You went out in response to KOD’s request for support, right?”

Han Cha-hyun said, pushing up his glasses. I had also heard the story surrounding the 16th floor’s conquest.

KOD was the first to occupy this floor’s main quest.

But KOD struggled with the raid that took place on the sea and suffered consecutive losses, reluctantly sending an SOS to Hwangya.

Choi Kwon-young, a specialist in naval combat, defeated the boss in one go, they say.

“At that time, Hwangya’s stay on the 16th floor was extremely short. Right after the boss was defeated, we had to hurry to occupy the 17th floor’s main quest. So I had completely forgotten about this dropped item.”

Choi Kwon-young shared the item’s detailed information.

[Faded Scale (F)

: A mermaid’s scale. It lost its past brilliance of five colors in exchange for a wish.]

“Your task is simple. Please trace the mermaid’s trail. The end of that trail should lead to the hidden quest.”