NOVEL NEXT Chapter 31 - Random Synthesis Blueprint Box
Chapter 31: Random Synthesis Blueprint Box
Runes, skill books, materials, and so on.
Rewards from Weekly Dungeons and regular dungeons were usually nothing special.
Especially when it came to runes.
If someone just kept spinning the wheel until a good option appeared, they could eventually draw a top-tier rune, and if they enhanced it with maximum stats, well…
That would become a “graduation rune.”
While the value of a top-tier graduation rune was immense, in the end, it was something that could eventually be obtained through sheer luck and repetition.
But.
The rewards from the Tower of Trials were different.
Rare!
At the very least, they were uncommon.
Unique!
And sometimes, they were one-of-a-kind.
Thus, there wasn’t even a list of all the possible rewards, and new items continued to appear.
One such item was the B-rank Rainbow Snail.
The gift Yoo Ji-ah gave to Baek Jin-woo’s mother, Hwang Myeong-hee.
“…What could this be?”
When Yoo Ji-ah left, Hwang Myeong-hee looked curiously at the snail crawling slowly along her arm.
Baek Jin-cheol chuckled.
“Read the skill description. Open the status window.”
“Status window?”
As Hwang Myeong-hee muttered, information appeared in the air.
[Summoned Creature: Rainbow Snail]
[Species: Snail]
[Grade: B-rank (Rare)]
– Limited to 100 creatures worldwide.
[Level: 10]
[Stats]
Strength: 1, Intelligence: 12, Stamina: 1, Agility: 1
HP: 1,000, MP: 100
Critical Hit Chance: 20%
Critical Damage: 20%
[Skills]
– Slime: Effective for skin whitening and wrinkle improvement.
– Moisture: Keeps skin hydrated for a day.
– Regeneration: Helps with skin recovery.
“Oh my, what is this?”
Hwang Myeong-hee’s eyes widened.
Though she had adjusted to the changing world, summoned creatures didn’t surprise her anymore…
Skin whitening?
Wrinkle improvement?
Was this really a proper use for a summoned creature?
Slowly, slowly!
The snail crawled onto Hwang Myeong-hee’s hand.
Its slimy secretion began spreading over her hand, which was wrinkled from years of hard work.
[All slime has been used up.]
[A 24-hour recharge time is required.]
The slime amount was minimal.
And there was no visible change.
It just felt sticky and moist.
“I guess it’s like some kind of cosmetic. You know, like those snail creams.”
“Haha, really? The world’s really changed, hasn’t it? Giving a summoned creature as a cosmetic gift.”
“Right? It’s cute, though.”
When Hwang Myeong-hee petted the snail’s shell, it squirmed briefly before returning to its summoning space.
She didn’t think much of it and continued chatting happily with Baek Jin-cheol before going to bed.
And the next morning.
As she was washing up, preparing to go to work as usual.
“What… what is this?”
Hwang Myeong-hee was startled.
‘My hand?’
Her left hand, as reflected in the mirror, was visibly different from her right.
A transformation of a different dimension!
The skin tone had lightened, some wrinkles had faded, and her rough hand had turned noticeably softer.
All in just one day.
‘I look almost twenty years younger… How is this even possible?’
Her heart pounded with excitement as she realized it was due to the snail’s slime from yesterday.
What would happen if she applied it to her entire body, including her face, every day?
Surely, she would look younger.
Every woman desires to look beautiful.
Hwang Myeong-hee was no different.
‘I’ll make sure to apply it carefully every day.’
As she got up to prepare breakfast, her steps felt lighter than usual.
* * *
‘Rainbow Snail.’
Thinking of it brought a smile to Yoo Ji-ah’s face.
If there was one thing that cost the most during her recent family care project, it was definitely that.
Due to its limited quantity, there was no data on it, and it hadn’t gained much fame yet, but Yoo Ji-ah knew its efficacy well.
‘After all, I saw a bit of its effects myself.’
In fact, Daeseong Group discovered the Rainbow Snail early on.
A player affiliated with them had obtained it as a reward from the first floor of the Tower of Trials.
“What is this? The reward is too lame.”
“Ha, it’s not even a combat-oriented summon… What moisture? Regeneration?”
“Who would ever use this?”
Initially, the affiliated players reacted this way.
But Daeseong was Daeseong!
It was a company known for its shrewd businesspeople in South Korea!
“A skin improvement summon?”
With every report that came in, more eyes lit up.
“Skin care means money.”
“We could market this to women all over the world.”
“First, let’s study its effects! Let’s see what it can really do.”
Under the leadership of the executives, they began researching the snail in earnest.
The results were clear.
“This is incredible!”
“The effects are absolutely dramatic! This could even disrupt the entire cosmetics market!”
“This isn’t just skin improvement—it’s on the level of skin surgery! And surgery couldn’t even achieve this. Just by applying it, the cells themselves seem to rejuvenate!”
Of course, it was still early in their research, so the duration of the effects wasn’t fully understood.
Still, the transformation was significant enough to warrant deep research and investment.
“Analyze the components of this slime immediately!”
Daeseong’s research team went all-in to study the slime.
However…
“It’s just ordinary.”
“There’s nothing special about it compared to regular snail slime.”
“…It seems that the snail’s skill needs to be directly applied for any skin transformation to occur. Just like a summoner’s healing ability.”
If they couldn’t produce this special slime separately?
“We need to gather as many of these limited-edition snails as possible!”
“Right. We should monopolize them before other companies catch on!”
“Post on marketplaces worldwide. Anyone who has a Rainbow Snail, ask them to contact us! No matter the price, convince them to sell it!”
Moving so swiftly in the early stages led to a successful result.
They managed to absorb Rainbow Snails from players in various countries worldwide, without them even realizing the value.
A total of 54 snails!
And currently, they were actively pursuing a business plan.
They were setting up expansive and luxurious facilities to offer premium skin treatments.
In the meantime,
some of these snails had been distributed among the women of the Daeseong family, and Yoo Ji-ah had also received one as a gift.
To Yoo Ji-ah, it was like giving Hwang Myeong-hee a highly valuable cosmetic.
“But, well.”
Yoo Ji-ah didn’t mind.
She had already applied it all over her body, and her skin was naturally good, so she didn’t experience any dramatic effects.
Besides, if she ever wanted, she could go to Daeseong and receive treatments for free, so she had nothing to lose.
However, what mattered here was the value of the snail.
If Daeseong’s business plan officially launched in the future,
the snail’s fame would spread, and its value would skyrocket.
Wouldn’t it easily surpass hundreds of billions?
With only 100 in the world and Daeseong unlikely to sell them to others, they would only become more scarce.
“But it’s alright.”
Yoo Ji-ah smiled.
Hwang Myeong-hee deserved a gift of that magnitude.
Why?
Because she was the future hope of Korea and the treasure of 「YooBaek」.
The one who brought JinuGod into the world.
* * *
“Wow, really.”
After conquering the first floor of the Tower, Baek Jin-woo sat down in an open field, chuckling.
“A true game of rotten luck.”
A single box lay in front of him.
[‘Random Synthesis Blueprint Box’ (B-rank)]
The reward for clearing the first floor of the Tower of Trials.
This was really funny.
The rewards themselves were already random, yet now they wanted him to open something random?
If he opened this?
It would yield a “Synthesis Blueprint” at random.
Yes, just like the synthesis blueprints given as rewards in the Saturday Dungeon.
Blueprints that could be used to create a variety of items at the Synthesis Station.
– What’re you doing, Jin-woo! Let’s open it already!
Lamba, who was perched on Baek Jin-woo’s shoulder, cheered.
Munching.
He had just bitten into the cream bun he’d been given after clearing the first floor.
‘Still, it’s a Tower of Trials reward, so something special should come out, right?’
Though, to be honest…
There were a fair number of duds.
Especially on the first floor, which was the lower levels.
The chance of getting a unique item was extremely low.
– My lord. We will begin training.
Whoosh!
When Hun-gyo lifted his sword and spoke.
– What? Right away?
Lamba, sitting on Baek Jin-woo’s shoulder, pouted.
– What are you talking about? With our current strength, the One-Eyed Monster is too much. How could we think of resting with such poor skills? You’d better get ready, too.
– Eek!
Clutching his head and turning his face away, Lamba had no choice but to float up.
Because of Hun-gyo’s skill, “Charisma,” he couldn’t refuse the training.
Baek Jin-woo smirked.
Yeah.
Who cares about the reward?
What mattered in the end was constant training and improvement.
No matter how good a reward was, it meant nothing if his summoned creatures themselves weren’t strong.
‘Let’s just open it.’
Rip!
Baek Jin-woo decisively tore open the box.
[‘Random Synthesis Blueprint Box’ (B-rank) has been used!]
[Player ‘Baek Jin-woo’ has acquired a ‘Guaranteed Summon Scroll Blueprint’ (B-rank)!]
A guaranteed summon scroll?
What was that?
He immediately opened the information.
[Blueprint]
[Grade: B-rank]
[Can Produce: ‘Guaranteed Summon Scroll’ (B-rank)]
[A scroll that guarantees the summoning of any desired B-rank creature can be crafted.]
[Required Materials: King’s Insignia (bound) x 1, Top-Grade Summon Scroll x 3, High-Grade Summon Scroll x 10, World Tree Leaves x 10]
What the…
A completely new type of summon scroll.
It would allow him to summon any creature he wanted?
‘Wait, does that mean…?’
Could he summon even the EX-rank creatures he wanted?
This was a tricky one.
During 「Battle of Summoners」, there were two B-rank summons that JinuGod received through patches.
Cyclone Slayer and Rune Dwarf.
Both were overwhelmingly overpowered characters.
‘The question is whether the system recognizes them as B-rank or EX-rank.’
If they were classified as EX-rank?
Then, even with that summon scroll, he wouldn’t be able to summon them.
‘But.’
You never know.
Lamba, Hun-gyo, and Poryong.
All three were EX-rank, yet they appeared in low-rank summon scrolls.
That could mean the system still classified them as E-rank or D-rank…
‘Wow.’
If he could summon Cyclone Slayer and Rune Dwarf?
That would be insane.
He was already overpowered now…
But to add even more to it?
Cyclone Slayer was a summon with absurd abilities in PvP.
And Rune Dwarf could craft any rune or option he wanted with enough time and materials.
A summon that could create graduation runes in a game where those were the endgame content?
Of course, it was a character that had to be nerfed in balance patches.
‘But the materials are hellish.’
[Required Materials: King’s Insignia (bound) x 1, Top-Grade Summon Scroll x 3, High-Grade Summon Scroll x 10, World Tree Leaves x 10]
The World Tree Leaves appeared as a rare reward in the Saturday Dungeon.
‘The King’s Insignia will be tough.’
The King’s Insignia was a bound item.
It was a material item dropped by defeating the king of a species every ten floors in the Tower of Trials.
Naturally, being bound meant it couldn’t be traded.
In other words, to make that scroll now, he’d have to defeat the One-Eyed Monster (S-rank)!
‘I’ll try to make it.’
Once it was created, he could tell whether or not he could summon the two.
Cyclone Slayer, Rune Dwarf.
Choosing which one to summon first could come later.
“Let’s go.”
Another day of consistent training began.
He planned to move swiftly and conquer the tenth floor of the Tower of Trials.