The Genius Blacksmith's Game
reverse. (6)
Entrance to the Abyss.
Hyun-su, having shattered the transparent glass wall, finally set foot in Talassian.
[You have entered the underwater kingdom of Talassian.]
Talassian is a small country with a population of 7.89 million.
[It is overflowing with special resources different from the surface, and sometimes with quests that can only be performed in Talassian.]
The reason users want to meet other races and search for hidden places is clear.
I was able to receive special quests that existed only there and obtain a new type of reward.
In addition, users experience new enjoyment by adventuring in new places that are completely different from the quests they have been doing.
Even Hyunsu is the same.
This place was clearly an underwater world.
Bubbles were rising from the fine sand spread out, and huge coral reefs were lined up everywhere.
It seemed that things like giant seashells sometimes became their homes.
Shhhhhhh-
Like birds in the sky, fish swim in schools, and a family of turtles floating above swims down at Hyunsu.
“Giggles!”
“Let’s go, Iculus.”
Mermaids with the lower body of a fish but the upper body of a human.
The sight of them swimming with elegant postures, possessing a voluptuous figure rarely seen, was like an elegant ballet performed in a theater.
'beautiful.'
It was Hyunsu's honest impression.
To Hyun-su, who had never traveled abroad, this place was so beautiful.
It's like snorkeling in the blue sea, wouldn't you say?
However, Hyunsu realized that the color of the water was somewhat reddish.
[warning.]
[Talassian is currently under attack by the dragon Varga.]
[The homes of many Talassians are crumbling.]
Squeeze-
Hyunsu clenched his fist.
I am reminded of Varga, who used to toy with the elves like insects in Elvenheim in the past.
Moreover, even the Land of Iron ended up like this after creating a successful creation to protect themselves from the dragons.
Damn bastards.
There was no guarantee that such a dragon would not one day become a harm to humans.
The thought was brief.
“……Did you catch Jiwon?”
Force asked what he was most curious about.
I've seen it all…
At this level, 10% of the public might know.
Of course, since Force posted such a message on that community, there is no way he wouldn't know.
Ahem, I've got you.
Oh dear…
Force, who didn't know what had happened, felt sorry for Jiwon.
“By the way, Force, were you an unofficial ranker?”
Hyun-su was surprised to see the force.
[Abyss Knight Force Lv613.]
Force's level was very high. In terms of actual level, there wasn't a huge difference compared to Hyunsu.
At this level, he is a world ranker in the top 100.
The Knight of the Abyss class increases skill proficiency and stat growth rates from repetition by up to 1.5 times when trained in Talassian. Thanks to that, I was able to reach such a high level.
“1.5 times…? So, does that mean as long as I don't leave Talassian, it always goes up by 1.5 times?”
“That’s right. Without that power, an ordinary person like me wouldn’t have been able to grow to this extent.”
Knight of the Abyss, Class.
To Hyun-su, it was extraordinary. Force became a High Ranker simply because he could grow twice as fast as others?
To begin with, it is rare for users to come to Talassian. Even Bahala couldn't tell me how to enter Talassian.
However, Force mingled with the people here and came to hold the rank of knight.
It is proof that he is a much more outstanding person than Hyun-su expected.
However, in reality, that kind of aura is ridiculed as being a "fish-man," which makes me smile wryly.
Hyunsu felt like he might know the reason a little.
“It is best not to tell others about the strengths and weaknesses of your class. Unless it is someone close to you, a user revealing something they possess can become a major weakness.”
“……Is that so?”
“Yes, because once users realize the strengths of that class, they will find ways to counter it using various items.”
Now that I think about it, that's true.
This is a part that Force didn't know.
Force smiled awkwardly.
I guess I was able to reach such a high level thanks to my class.
“Not at all?”
Hyunsu shook his head.
The reason you probably don't realize your true worth, Force, is likely because you haven't gained experience by interacting closely with other users. Just as children distinguish between what they should and shouldn't do as they grow up, users are bound to learn this by interacting with others from a low level; it is simply that you lacked that.
“…….”
There was a reason why Hyunsu said this.
When Pos met Hyunsu, he didn't know what to do.
As if meeting someone he couldn't handle.
In a way, it was true, but Hyunsu was seeing something different.
In my personal opinion, the abilities of the Knight of the Abyss class are tremendous to begin with. The fact that the Thalassians granted you that class, knowing they bestow such great powers, implies that you possess that much potential. Furthermore, the Thalassians appear to be extremely wary of humans, yet you are living here, aren't you?
“……You are encouraging me and telling me I’m amazing. Why?”
Because it is the truth.
Hyun-su merely stated the facts, but it made Force reflect on himself.
Honestly, Force had been suffering greatly from low self-esteem recently due to being ridiculed by external users, but Hyunsu's encouragement made him puff up and he began to feel a little more at ease.
***
one side.
Team Leader Kim of the Special User Management Team and Lee Ji-hee wore surprised expressions.
It sounds like you know what you're saying, doesn't it?
"Yes, I think I've noticed."
As Hyun-su said, it is surprising that a human, and a user at that, has been granted the Talassian Knight class.
"To think you realized the Knight of the Abyss was special compared to ordinary classes just by looking at his abilities… You are growing day by day."
Hyun-su's understanding of Ares is rising to an absurd level.
In the very early days, Force started as a soldier of the abyss and rose to the rank of knight.
"Becoming 1.5 times what it is is a way to make things harder as time goes by. Although Force doesn't possess the immense talent of ordinary rankers…"
But what would happen if that ability continued?
Surprisingly, just as he rose from a soldier of the abyss to a knight of the abyss…
His class was able to continue growing.
Inside Talassian, that is.
“What would happen if Hyunsu, summoned by Force, successfully completed the quest set by Prince Phon?”
He will likely rise to the position of Grand Master.
"Then what if I achieve another feat?"
I will rise to the rank of General of the Abyss.
“If it goes up again…?”
"Where are you going?"
“So, if it goes up again?”
“Even the Dragon King in the future?”
“……That’s right, that’s the truth.”
The Thalassians are not a tribe that ascends to the throne by bloodline like humans.
The strong ascended to the throne and remained strong, so the bloodline is maintained.
What about the possibility?
"Maybe around 0.1%?"
"hmm……."
Still, the start for the Dragon King candidate and Hyun-soo, who perhaps held even that small possibility, didn't seem bad.
Suddenly, the image of Hyun-su standing there with the aura of being the first user to become the Dragon King flashed through Team Leader Kim's mind, but he shook his head.
I've let my thoughts drift too far away.
Are you saying that the Dragon King, Prince Fon's father, chose worship by offering the dragon's greatest weakness, the reverse scale?
“That is correct. The situation after offering the Dragon Scale and worshipping is no different from hell for Talassian. That is why the Prince intends to stop the Dragon King. How could he make such a choice…?”
It’s not that I don’t understand.
Hyunsu had no choice but to understand, as he had fought against Dragon Varga.
Varga is too massive a being for a single race to stand against.
It is not a bad idea to preserve the race by offering sacrifices rather than being annihilated while resisting.
"After all, unlike users, the Dragon King doesn't hear notifications. More than that, it is surprising that the Dragon King was born holding the 'Reverse Scale.' The reason I came here also lies in that Reverse Scale."
You're saying it's at the dragon's scales?
"yes."
Are you planning to hunt Barga with the Dragon Scale?
Even if we kill Varga, the others will threaten us.
"sure?"
I will make a sword using the dragon scales.
“……You mean by using the dragon scales? What does that even mean…… Ah………”
different.
If you use the Dragon Scale as a consumable, it will unleash its greatest power.
However, if you turn it into an artifact, it generates 'permanent' power.
“Even if the Reverse Scale is significantly weakened, wielding it permanently would certainly pose a threat to the dragons. However, if it is weakened too much.……”
“Well, I do think it will be weakened, but I suspect the other ingredients will compensate for it. Bahala went to look for it, after all.”
Two people working hard to make a single sword?
The force was amazing.
He hurriedly led Hyunsu to inform Prince Von of this fact.
Shortly after, Hyunsu was able to meet Prince Phone.
They say the Dragon King is a catfish, but the prince isn't much different from a human?
The man standing next to him caught my eye.
Human, yet not human?
He was huge, reaching a height of 5 meters, and was close to a giant.
The armor he was wearing also looked quite impressive, and he had a huge axe strapped to his waist.
[Guard Knight An-o Lv654.]
Generally, the strong players of other races tend to have higher levels than the users.
Guard Knight An-o.
He is someone who has served the phone for a long time.
He looked puzzled when Force, the knight sent by Prince Von, brought a human.
They say humans rely on tools, and it turns out it was true.
The bodyguard An-o had no eye for recognizing artifacts.
No, Talassian has low dependence on artifacts.
The Talassians have a human-like appearance but are generally born much stronger than humans.
Therefore, I feel a sense of aversion toward artifacts.
Prince Fon also looked at the stranger brought by Force with interest, then became puzzled.
“Why did you bring only Iza, Force?”
You were the one who made the conditions so difficult!
It rose up to Force's throat.
“……Except for this person, there was no one who could meet the requirements. There were few applicants, too…….”
There were actually few applicants, even excluding those who entered to play a prank.
Users had more fear of Dragon Varga than Force or Phone had anticipated.
In fact, there was a rumor going around that if you went to Talassian at that time, you would die 100% of the time.
High rankers?
They certainly coveted this place, but they couldn't even dare to come.
“Just, just one person?”
Prince von was in despair.
How can one person stop Father?
Even the bodyguard Dano had doubts.
You're saying this person will protect our backs?
Guard Knight Dano is the deputy commander.
Proof is required to determine whether one can be entrusted with the backing.
And if it's just one person…
Splash-
An-o reached out his hand to Hyun-su.
It was to shake hands.
“……?”
Hyun-su was puzzled by the situation, but he took An-o's hand.
At that moment.
Squeeze!
An-o's tremendous power poured into Hyun-su's grasp.
It was a monstrous strength, as if trying to break a hand.
The veins on the back of An-o's hand bulged, and Force noticed that he was using all his strength.
“Ah, An-o-kyung……!”
“It is a test for An O-man, to see if he can be trusted.”
“But Your Highness, how could you treat a guest who has come to help us like this? After all, Ahn O-gyeong is a giant! A race said to be ten times stronger than humans!”
That's right.
He was a giant who didn't come. And a born giant warrior at that.
And thinking that it would be better to send him back if he were just one person, I tightened my grip even more.
however…….
'what?'
It was a strange thing.
The man's hand should have been crushed by his monstrous strength, but no such sound was heard at all.
Hyun-su let out a hollow laugh and looked up at Dan-o.
"Since I started first, I can break it, right?"
Hyunsu started to exert force.
