Solo Leveling: Monarch of Knowledge

Chapter 7 - 7: Rune Stones

Let it be known, i asked GPT for the technical info, i know nothing about computers so take everything like a grain of salt.

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(May 15, 2026 – 2:50 PM)

The cool air of the electronics store washed over Adam as he stepped inside. Rows of shelves stretched before him, neatly organized with laptops, monitors, and various peripherals. Further back, the real prize awaited, the high-end components section.

His gaze swept across the store until he spotted an employee in a navy-blue uniform standing near a row of motherboards and processors. The man appeared to be in his mid-thirties, short beard, slightly messy hair, and an eager energy about him. He was currently adjusting a display showcasing the latest GPUs.

Adam approached casually. "Hey, I need some help putting together a high-performance custom PC."

The worker turned, his face lighting up with enthusiasm. "Oh? You're building one from scratch? Nice! Are we talking gaming, workstation, or a mix of both?"

"Mostly workstation, but I want high efficiency across multiple tasks." Adam replied smoothly.

The worker nodded quickly. "Then you'll want a strong multi-core CPU, something like the latest Ryzen or Intel high-end series. If you're going for rendering, AI processing, or heavy multitasking, a Threadripper or Xeon setup might be better, but they're expensive."

Adam nodded slightly. "That depends on the use case. Workstation tasks like coding, data processing, and virtualization demand high core counts, but if I optimize the OS properly, I can still get max efficiency from a powerful consumer-grade CPU while avoiding server-level costs."

The worker blinked, clearly impressed. "Not bad, man. Most people just ask for the most expensive parts without understanding what actually matters."

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[Dragons.]

Adam's fingers stopped. His thoughts immediately jumped to Kamish, the greatest magic beast in history.

[Correct, Host.] Awà confirmed. [From your past-life knowledge of the Solo Leveling manhwa, America is in possession of Kamish's Rune Stone.]

Adam shook his head slightly. He was getting ahead of himself. Before worrying about Dragon-level abilities, he needed to establish himself first.

He reached for another piece of sushi, his expression thoughtful. First, he would make money. Then, he would awaken. After that… he would build his future his way.

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