The Genius Blacksmith's Game
Preparation (5)
People think that Sejin is a person who takes great care of himself and wouldn't even touch fast food.
Not at all.
Sejin actually enjoyed fast food called hamburgers.
A hamburger with surprisingly good carbohydrates, protein, and fat, paired with Zero Coke, makes for a fairly balanced meal.
“I’m treating today. How about a cool CEO who treats everyone to meals? Haha.”
“…….”
Of course, the Special User Management Team also had to eat hamburgers because of him.
But for some reason, they couldn't open the hamburger until late at night.
Dozens of spread-out monitors show only Hyun-su.
Watching his production process, Sejin, Team Leader Kim, and Employee Lee were all so engrossed that they couldn't take their eyes off it.
Of course, it is also because it has already been confirmed as a myth.
However, the reason they stared blankly lay in his movements, which flowed like water.
“……You’ve grown.”
Sejin's short but strong words resonated with the two of them.
He had grown several times more than when Hyunsu first started Ares.
“Is he a real genius?”
There were many people who were making no progress in terms of skill.
No, aren't some people actually regressing?
Maintaining a high point is difficult to begin with. However, Hyun-su was continuously breaking that high.
Before I knew it, the Dragon Slayer Sword was completed.
The Dragon Slayer Sword is shown lifted up across dozens of screens.
At first glance, it looks overly plain. The blade is about 77 cm long, has the typical shape of a saber, and the tip is very slightly curved.
There were no ostentatious decorations or dazzling radiance.
However, as they continued to gaze at it, they realized that despite their ignorance of blacksmithing, that simplicity was actually the charm of this sword.
The blade is white.
It feels as white as snow and as cold as frost.
It was not just a simple metallic color. It seemed as if fine grains were alive and moving deep within, and it emitted a soft glow depending on the angle of the light.
A pattern depicting the ancient dragon Gronit is engraved in the center of the blade.
With its wings folded and head bowed. It was a posture devoid of roars or dignity, but… …
That gives me the chills down my spine.
Sejin looked at the other team members.
That gives me the creeps.
The power of the Ancient Dragon Gronit's emblem is incredible.
Of course, it must be because they know what kind of being it is.
They also knew.
It is not the form of a fallen dragon, but an expression that Gronit has fallen asleep in the eye of the sword.
Sejin checked the effect part of the Dragon Slayer Sword.
[Changes occur as you get closer to the dragon.]
[Beneath the white blade, hidden powers will slowly awaken, and a red light will rise like blood vessels.]
The blade is extraordinary. However, what is even more extraordinary is the grip.
Baekhaesinsu.
A grip containing the hidden power of the divine beast.
The fine texture was so vivid that it seemed as though it would accurately absorb the force of the palm and fingers.
Also, when I held that sword, I felt as if I could feel the pulse of the White Sea Divine Beast.
As Sejin took in that single sword completely, his heart pounded.
I’d like to hold it.
I have such a craving.
Clearly, the Dragon Slayer Sword did not shine, nor was it dazzling.
But the Dragon Slayer Sword was breathing quietly like that.
[User Hyunsu did his best more than ever while crafting the Dragon Slayer Sword.]
He understood Gronit's mission of leaving behind various materials before his departure, and he strove not to use them carelessly.
[Realizing how precious the White Sea Dragon Scale left by the White Sea Divine Beast is, I worked on this meticulously with more immersion than at any other moment.]
[The blacksmith's spirit dwells within.]
[The Dragon Slayer Sword is already a Mythic Artifact, so its Artifact Grade cannot be increased.]
Myth can no longer grow.
Perhaps it is the limit of the skill Hyun-soo possesses, the Blacksmith's Soul.
It means that a mere Legendary skill cannot defeat a Mythical one.
However.
He thought it was a sword made by everyone together.
[That realization evolves the blacksmith's soul to the next level.]
[Legendary skill possessed by user Hyunsu. Blacksmith's Soul evolves into Transcendence Grade Blacksmith's Soul.]
“This is…?”
No one expected that place.
Also, since it was something the system had grown, I didn't know what kind of power it possessed before verifying it.
(The Blacksmith's Soul.)
Active Skill.
Rank: Transcendent.
Level: None
· Activates when creating an original creation or producing something outstanding despite deviating from established production methods.
· Activates when it is determined that dozens of your souls, such as mindset, effort, passion, and tenacity, are contained within.
If the artifact is determined to be an artifact that can no longer grow, all effects increase by 11~14%.
[Transcendent Grade. Blacksmith's Soul applied.]
[The effect of the Dragon Slayer Sword becomes 11% better.]
“11% as much……?”
At one time, Ares was a legend above legends.
There existed a rank like transcendence above transcendence.
The meaning of this artifact is that, in the case of a legend above a legend, it is clearly an artifact superior to the legend.
However, as time went by, I didn't feel the need to do so.
Thus, the legend upon the legend was eventually updated back to a legend, and the transcendence upon transcendence was eventually updated back to transcendence.
This is because even without attaching such a title, one can tell how powerful this sword is, even within the realm of transcendence, simply by examining it.
The same was true for the Dragon Slayer Sword, and a notification was heard.
[User Hyunsu has succeeded in crafting a sword that reveals the greatest power in a specific field.]
[Meets the qualifications to reach a higher level.]
[There are no limits for those who have reached a higher level.]
There are no limits.
It means that you can make a higher sword.
The Special User Management Team members and Sejin were also quite surprised.
An absurd reward was striking Hyun-su.
[User Hyunsu receives a reward far superior to existing Mythic crafting by crafting a sword that demonstrates supreme power in a specific field.]
[I have risen to the top in the field of swordsmanship and reached the highest level of understanding of swordsmanship.]
[Gain 5,000 Reputation.]
[Gain 500 Overwhelm.]
[Gain 40 to all stats.]
[Understanding all swords tightens the noose around the enemy more strongly.]
[Sword cutting power and penetration power increase by 8%.]
[Understanding all swords makes you stronger, specifically regarding swords.]
[Physical and magical defense against swords increase by 5%.]
[By rising to a higher rank of blacksmith, you will be able to receive new skills.]
[A blacksmith elevated to a higher level is special and awakens their own unique blacksmithing skills.]
[Any blacksmithing will become much more convenient, and you will be able to craft faster and more uniquely than others.]
[Proposing the Transcendence Grade 'Master's Hand' to User Hyunsu.]
[Proposing the Transcendence Grade Master's Fountain Pen to User Hyunsu.]
[Proposing the Transcendence Grade Master's Stopwatch to User Hyunsu.]
They examine the details one by one.
[The Master's Hand.]
[A master crafts on your behalf, creating an artifact with 80% of the power you would use.]
[Once you set the artifact you wish to create, production will begin accordingly. However, you will not be able to craft during that period.]
“The highest level of automatic production……!”
They were amazed at the scene.
Master's Hand
This is the hand that will work in Hyunsu's place. Although Hyunsu will not be able to produce it during that time, he can handle other tasks in the meantime.
Hunting, or performing duties as a king.
Currently, the average number of Hyunsu's monthly productions is only about 1 to 3.
It is because I was that busy.
But to think he would gain the hands of a master craftsman that automatically create things even if he just sits still?
We can produce at least 50 per month.
It also allows for supplying a significant number of Brand Hyun artifacts to users and enables the earning of massive wealth.
Another thing.
[The Master's Fountain Pen.]
[The Master's fountain pen personally draws a new blueprint once a day, every day. He continuously draws blueprints limited to 70% of what you have created. However, during that time, you cannot draw blueprints.]
“You’re crazy…….”
Inspiration
That is a truly difficult area.
There is nothing as difficult as conceiving new things and thinking of new ideas every day.
In fact, one of Team Leader Kim's friends, a web novel writer, sends KakaoTalk messages like this every day.
[Save me.]
Team Leader Kim blocks it cleanly.
Coming up with inspiration like this is a really difficult task.
But to think they'll even solve this?
last.
[The Master's Stopwatch.]
[The stopwatch runs for the one hour the Master is crafting. Depending on the running stopwatch, you will be able to create up to ten artifacts within that one hour.]
This is on the level of the ultimate boss.
“Ten in an hour…? Ten artifacts created by Master Hyun?”
It is beyond imagination.
If you combine all of this, Hyunsu reaches a level where he can churn out artifacts just by breathing.
It will be much more comfortable. What are you doing?
However, Sejin was checking her phone.
He was checking something through a supercomputer.
It says "propose," not "acquired."
proposal.
I am asking if you will accept it.
Sejin was verifying that intention through a supercomputer.
I found out through a brief conversation via a supercomputer.
Is that so?
These are currently at the highest level.
Instead, there are things that will have to be given up in the future.
However, I wondered if it was really worth more than these.
This is something that user Hyunsu, who has worked hard until now, would naturally accept.
In fact, Hyunsu was also surprised to see him.
"You mean I can craft it easily now? Does that mean I can auto-craft like other users now?"
It is even a much better match than that.
With this, you can generate at least billions of won in value every month.
Also, as king, you no longer have to leave your post, and you can hunt in the hunting grounds with peace of mind.
It was certain that leveling up would become faster and one would become a higher-ranked player.
[There is a second best option.]
A notification was heard, but Hyunsu's heart was pounding like crazy.
however.
Hyunsu looked around the blacksmith shop.
The hot flames made him sweat profusely.
However, isn't that the life of a blacksmith?
Isn't it because of that unforgettable sip of cold water after finishing a hard day's work that I've been able to endure?
Nevertheless, the easy path is the life that every human being dreams of, longs for, and desires.
'Automation' of everything.
Hyunsu made a choice in front of him.
“I will not accept it.”
[Would you like to decline all skill offers?]
“Yeah, I don’t need any of these kinds of skills.”
There was not a trace of regret or lingering attachment on Hyunsu's face.
“If I have these skills, I’ll fall behind.”
[You have rejected all skill offers.]
The Special User Management Team was surprised to hear that, and Sejin asked the supercomputer Ares a question via mobile phone.
– What is the average number of forgings for User Hyunsu and regular blacksmiths?
The supercomputer Ares quickly listed them.
The average for blacksmiths is about 83 times, and the average for Hyunsu is 880 times.
So, what was the reason Hyunsu was able to grow?
Not automatically produced by the hands of a master, and not automatically drawn with a master's fountain pen.
It is because I didn't churn out ten of them using something like a master's stopwatch.
It is because I repeated it more than anyone else, sweated more than anyone else, and put more effort into each and every piece than anyone else.
Sejin realized.
I created my own path for further growth.
Is this his compensation?
No. There is a second best option.
Just then, a notification popped up for Hyunsu as well.
[A second-best option is provided.]
[As a blacksmith, you chose the difficult path instead of the easy one.]
You chose that path because you firmly believed it was for yourself.
[I believe the system is a much better choice.]
[The next best option starts with a myth.]
