Chapter 219: A Short Rest (5)
Yoo-Bi’s invention was truly shocking as it stood to elevate the world's technological standard to a new level once completed. In fact, it might be even more astounding than the monster pets Han-Yeol had hatched. The monster pets were limited to the ones Han-Yeol sold them to, but this technology was different.
“No way! This is still incomplete, and it didn't turn out the way I intended it to be. I wanted to create a minigun mounted on your shoulders, but it proved quite challenging to mount mini-guns on a person’s shoulders due to their high rate of fire. Hehe!” Yoo-Bi exclaimed, releasing an awkward laugh.
Then, she continued, “So, I developed the shoulder cannon as an alternative. It doesn’t require any ammo, and I've designed sensors that will channel mana from its rechargeable battery for use as ammunition. Oh, the battery can also absorb your mana and recharge itself! And also!"
Tak!
Yoo-Bi handed him a pair of goggles, which seemed to be the remote controller for the shoulder cannon. Han-Yeol accepted the goggles and inquired, “So, I just need to wear these?”
"Yes," she confirmed. "I initially aimed to enable control using your mana, but I'm still working on refining that aspect. So, for now, you'll need to use the remote controller."
"I understand," Han-Yeol replied.
Although Han-Yeol wasn't the most academically inclined person and couldn't fully grasp Yoo-Bi's technical explanations, he tried his best to feign comprehension.
"I'm determined to find a way to facilitate the flow of mana, but it seems challenging given that my expertise lies in mechanical technology... It's quite perplexing for me to even decide how to proceed with this," Yoo-Bi continued.
Seuk... Seuk...
Han-Yeol patted her head and cheered her up. “Haha! You don’t have to rush things.”
“Still...”
Yoo-Bi's frustration initially arose upon her awakening. Engineering had never held her interest, and she had never envisioned herself venturing into it. Yet, circumstances compelled her to dive into the subject, regardless of her inclinations.
Over time, an unexpected fondness for mechanical engineering grew within her. She became compelled to disassemble mechanical objects, dissect their workings, and reimagine them in her own way.
However, mastering mechanical engineering wasn't a simple feat of observation. Yoo-Bi invested extensive time and effort into its study, often locking herself in her laboratory for days and nights.
‘Hmm... I should probably ask them to build proper accommodation down here for Yoo-Bi,’?Han-Yeol thought.
“Oppa?”
"Ah, yeah. It’s still incomplete, but I can try using it, right?"
"Of course! Did you really think I'd give you something that doesn't work?"
"Haha! I guess you're right."
Yoo-Bi wouldn't have contacted Han-Yeol in the first place if the invention wasn't functional; she understood how busy he was.
"Shall we go test it?" she asked.
"Sounds good to me!"
The underground facility was still under construction. Yoo-Bi was currently alone, but they were bound to start hiring more researchers and mechanics once their operations expanded.
Han-Yeol believed that waiting for expansion might be too late, so he opted to engage Mujahid’s company to initiate the expansion ahead of time.
Although a testing room was currently being built, it remained far from completion, prompting them to decide on above-ground testing for the new invention.
Ding!
They got off the elevator and went out of the building.
“Ugh...?My eyes...!” Yoo-Bi squinted and covered her eyes.
“Tsk tsk...?Just how long has it been since you last saw sunlight?”
"I think it's been about a month...?"
"Aren't you worried about your mother?"
"Not really, she's been quite busy with her trips these days."
"You mentioned that your mother goes to church, correct?"
"Yes, she's been really involved in it lately, to the point where she's not even noticing my absence!"
She appeared somewhat upset about her mother seemingly 'abandoning' her, but she understood that her mother had been struggling to make ends meet for a while, leaving her with little personal time.
Nonetheless, it wasn't entirely negative, as there was no one around to nag her for not coming home. Yoo-Bi was an independent individual and found her mother's nagging to be quite bothersome.
"It's good that she has her own life now."
"Yeah, I guess you're right."
They headed toward an unused storage unit.
Creak...!
“Ugh...?Look at how dusty it is...”
Whoosh! Whoosh!?
“Cough!”
Han-Yeol waved his hand around to disperse the dust that had risen as soon as they opened the door. The buildings above ground remained untouched, with the main focus being on completing the basement as quickly as possible.
The storage unit contained a few items left behind by the previous owner. The valuable equipment had already been sold, leaving only the useless items behind.
"I'm suddenly hesitant to use the cannon..."
"Why?"
"Just imagining the dust that's going to come from it is giving me a headache..."
It was ironic to see how one of the up-and-coming Hunters was afraid of dust, but Han-Yeol quickly snapped out of it after being smacked by Yoo-Bi.
Tak!
“Stop complaining and fire!” she exclaimed while pointing at a pile of scrap metal.
“Sigh...?Alright...” Han-Yeol let out a sigh and took a step forward.
He really hated dust, but there was nothing he could do as they had to test out the new invention.
“Do you see that button on the side of the goggles, oppa?” Yoo-Bi asked while pointing at the side of the goggles.
Han-Yeol reached for the button and touched it. “Yeah, it’s right here.”
“Push it.”
“Okay.”
Beep!
He pressed the button as instructed, and something resembling a computer screen appeared in front of his eyes. It bore a resemblance to the screen of a superhero from a sci-fi movie who soared through the skies in an iron suit.
Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!?
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