The Genius Blacksmith's Game
War. (7)
A comment made by a community user in the past has garnered attention.
Hyun-su certainly seems to make a lot of excellent weapons, but why doesn't he make armor?
It is a question that is nothing more than a purely innocent doubt.
However, the post garnered a very high number of views and many comments.
You're wearing the Overlord's Armor Set. Since you have the Overlord's Armor Set, which is a Transcendence Artifact, is there really a need to craft armor?
Welcome, Nation of the Strings user lol
Look at them endlessly shielding him just because he's their own king.
It's not that they won't make it, but that they can't, right?
The content, which was nothing more than a simple community post, was enough to raise suspicions.
Therefore, a program that addresses the buzz surrounding 'Ares' and answers users' questions.
They hosted a broadcast on 'Introducing Ares' with that content as the topic.
The program in question, 'Let Me Introduce Ares,' was a show loved by a great many people, and its casting power was also exceptional.
'We Will Tell You About Ares' invited an Ares expert.
He was not a simple expert.
He was a professor in the Ares Department at a Korean university, and unlike those who make money by being called 'experts,' he is someone who deeply understands Ares.
The part of the book 'The Future by Virtual Reality' written before the release of Ares almost perfectly matched the world that changed after Ares was released.
In fact, he did not speak lightly or judge rashly.
There is a topic that has been heating up Ares lately: the debate over whether Master Craftsman Hyun-su can or does not create armor artifacts. What are your thoughts, Professor Lee Tae-hoon?
At the female MC's words, a shabby middle-aged man in a worn suit and tie clasped his hands together and let out a small groan.
It was a look that showed caution.
Viewers watching the broadcast before the invitation were surprised by Professor Lee Tae-hoon's preparedness.
It is said that before appearing on this broadcast, he stayed up day and night researching various aspects related to blacksmiths.
Also, even if countless blacksmiths have disappeared, it does not mean they do not exist at all.
There were definitely people whose parents were blacksmiths, and they even went to the United States to collect data.
Just God Taehoon… … .
– The God of Data Research… … .
A true expert who doesn't just blurt out a single word!
Viewers paid attention to Professor Lee Tae-hoon's words.
I think the expression "cannot" would be appropriate.
'Not doing' and 'cannot do' have distinctly different meanings.
Is that so? Professor, is there a reason why it cannot be done?
Hyun-su possesses excellent knowledge of various weapons, including swords, bows, spears, and others. This is because there is still considerable demand for items classified as 'weapons' in Korea. However, the situation is different for defensive armor. While there may be demand for Western-style shields or armor overseas, it is virtually non-existent in Korea. Therefore, when asked whether weapons or defensive armor were produced in greater quantities, it is highly likely that weapons were overwhelmingly more numerous.
So you mean that you handle things you have dealt with a lot better?
Yes, that is not the only problem. In Ares, the variety of 'armor' items is absurd. Even setting aside armor, shoulder pads, boots, and helmets… cloaks, cloth clothes, and even earrings and rings are classified as semi-armor.
Cloaks and cloth garments belong to a different field. Rings and earrings are also craftsmanship, not the domain of blacksmithing. It is impossible to be good at even those parts when they are not your area of expertise.
The viewers understood thanks to Taehoon's calm explanation.
I was right, I really can't make it…
So you can only make weapons…
Leaving aside the cloak, cloth armor, and accessories, how is that considered mastery? Shouldn't you be able to make everything instantly to be called a master?
– A half-baked master
As if speaking on behalf of the viewers' feelings, the MC asked.
"So, does that mean it will be impossible for Master Craftsman Hyun-su to create outstanding armor in the future?"
“No. It’s the exact opposite.”
"yes……?"
“It merely means he is still inexperienced. Master Hyun-su’s artifacts are becoming more perfect day by day. It is remarkable that he is at that level despite making armor inadequately. But what if his armor-making skills continue to improve at this very moment?”
“……?”
-Cough… …?
Huh… …? I hadn't thought of that… … .
“What if he becomes able to create superior armor through repeated failures and learning? The fact that he cannot create it means there is still room for him to grow.”
“……That’s a surprising story. That there is still room for growth.”
That is correct. And you need to keep this in mind.
“Which one?”
“If Master Craftsman Hyun-su really does manage to create even superior armor… I mean, what will happen then.”
***
Remarks made by Professor Lee Tae-hoon in the past were being re-examined around the world.
The ice debris of the shattered 70,000 Parion troops rolls across the ground, and all the broadcast cameras zoom in on Hyunsu, who is wearing the new armor 'Hyunmu'.
Hyunmu, armor made primarily of Hyunmu iron and the heart of Hyunmu.
The armor reminiscent of a real Black Tortoise and the divine beast that just descended reveal where this originated.
Did you, did you finally finish it?
How on earth? Is it possible for production skills to improve so dramatically all of a sudden?
It goes against common sense. Furthermore, they are unaware that Hyun-soo learned from the Dwarf King Baragon in a short period of time.
But even if that is armor, is it really?
What do you mean?
It’s hard to call it armor when you wiped out as many as 70,000 enemies, isn't it?
…Does that mean it is armor, yet also a weapon capable of turning enemies into me?
That is correct. What kind of armor could possibly wipe out the enemies?
It is a rare excited reaction from the commentators.
And that is the correct answer.
From the beginning, when Hyunsu created Hyunmu, he designed it as the most outstanding armor and weapon.
Hyunmu means to protect and safeguard.
Strong power is a given to protect.
Taaat-
Hyun-su, pushing off from the ground, intends to clearly verify his power against Eun-ryeong-gun.
“I have already used my power!”
“You can’t use that power again!”
Respond calmly again!
It is a disgrace to Parion to be defeated by just one person.
It is also judged that their magical power has been depleted. Since a significant number of knights were in the rear, most of them did not die.
Nine swords of knights who had roamed the battlefield among the soldiers were thrust in simultaneously.
There was clearly a faint white aura, a sword energy, emanating from their swords.
It dramatically heightened the power of the deaths of colleagues.
"……at las!"
however……
"what?"
“Why, why can’t you break through!”
However, not even a scratch appeared on the armor.
It is because that thing, which looks like bone and also like a shell, is too hard.
The confusion continued to grow larger.
Dozens of plates spread out like chainmail suddenly spread out with a whooshing sound, scattering a massive amount of cold air.
A chill spread through their entire bodies. That chill slowed their movements.
“Slow……?”
No, it is a higher-dimensional power.
It feels like even my magical power is freezing.
Their movements slowed noticeably, and conversely, their defensive capabilities dropped sharply.
Kwaaaaaak-
Those whose movements had slowed were cut down in an instant.
Over 200 knights flew through the sky at the same time.
Five strands of sword energy extended from each one, and a rain of sword energy poured down.
at that time.
Snap snap snap snap snap snap snap snap
Dozens of small blue ice barriers emerged from the armor.
Those thousand strands of sword energy struck exactly dozens of small ice shields.
It is an accurate hit rate!
"To think that every single sword energy penetrates perfectly… The Imperial Knights are amazing… *Gasp*…"
The commentator was flustered.
The massive number of sword energies cannot shatter dozens of ice barriers.
Active Skill, Seal of the Black Tortoise, instantly protects the target with a shield equal to twice their defense.
It was only after about 400 sword strikes that the shield broke and struck Hyunsu.
Sugagagagagagak-
The knights were thrilled by the piercing sword energy, but soon became flustered.
Hyunsu clearly suffered damage. It is quite significant damage.
The same goes for armor. Even the durability of a decent Transcendence armor drops by 40%.
The armor, Hyunmu, had infinite durability, and the mystery of infinity in Ares does not mean that artifacts are completely indestructible.
It was a concept that it would be damaged and then 'repair itself'.
In fact, if infinite durability were applied as common sense, it would be correct for all artifacts not to break and for the target not to take damage.
Therefore, the very concept of 'invincible' is impossible.
However, a blacksmith who understood the armor and pondered deeply over its structure thought of this.
What if it plays faster than usual?
Charrrrr-
The chainmail, which looked like a scratched turtle shell, quickly returns to its original form.
"omg……."
“How am I supposed to handle this…….”
You made it, right?
Well, do your best. Work hard.
It was a clear answer, but it was correct.
The knights could not hide their bewilderment, and in the meantime, Hyunsu's 'Cry of the Sword.' dominated the battlefield.
Kiiiiiiiing-!!!!
Hundreds of knights floating in the sky are slaughtered.
Now, thousands of knights were gritting their teeth and charging forward.
However, the Seal of Hyunmu unfolded once again, and dozens of ice shields protected Hyunsu.
Hyun-su endured while cutting down thousands of knights.
And with every direct hit to that armor, immense power accumulated in Hyunsu.
The power in question. A power that accumulates and unleashes ice-element power upon taking a certain level of damage.
It was a black phosphorus cycle.
[Accumulation complete.]
Hyunsu crouched down at the notification.
What are you doing?
It looks just like a turtle.
[Unleashes accumulated power.]
Kuwaaaaaa-!!!
A wave of cold, stretching out violently like a surging wave, rapidly spreads and begins to quickly freeze the nearby knights.
Although it didn't freeze everything completely like the previous 'Protect, Hyunmu,'…
[All defenses decrease by 65%.]
[Severe frostbite makes movement difficult, reducing agility by 46%.]
[Skill cooldown is reduced by 76%.]
The knights despaired as even their weapons and armor were frozen. No matter how much they struck Hyunsu now, not even a scratch remained.
And the knights realized.
It is true that he could not inflict massive damage on him, as his body was exhausted from continuing the forced march under Changseong Ruma from the start.
The same goes for the soldiers.
If they had been in good condition, they wouldn't have been pushed back by him like this.
That is why I knew.
He merely experimented with the armor he created through us… … .
"We're going to be defeated like this by something like an experiment? By just one person…?"
However, that one person became too huge.
Finally, when Hyunsu tried to attack, one of the knights shouted.
“Ha, I surrender, I surrender!”
"……surrender?"
Hyun-su turned his head toward the other knights with a puzzled expression.
I will surrender as well.
“I surrender!”
“Please, save me!”
Among them, the shout of a figure of commander rank spread throughout Eunryeong County.
“Everyone, lay down your weapons and surrender!”
“Shouldn’t we at least save our lives!”
“Continuing to fight is just a meaningless death!”
In the history of an empire, being defeated by a single person is a great disgrace.
It was better to surrender than to go through such humiliation.
Actually, Hyunsu had no intention of doing so.
Why should I do that?
These are the ones who tried to sweep through the royal capital of the country of Hyun.
I do not feel the need to show mercy to people like this.
The surviving Eunryeong Army numbers about 70,000.
Let's kill them and get some experience points.
[Nell: Accept the surrender, Your Highness.]
Hyunsu furrowed his brow.
[Hyun-su: Why should I do that? What benefit would we get from keeping them alive?]
[Nell: I will demand something greater from the Pharion Empire through those who have been taken prisoner.]
[Hyunsu: Even so, would the reward be sweeter than killing them?]
[Nell: Yes, it will be sweet.]
[Hyunsu: What on earth are you going to demand?]
[Nell: This is territory of the Parion Empire.]
It is something Hyunsu did not expect.
