100 Floors All Master - Chapter 82

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 082

 

15th Floor. Heaven-Gifted Blacksmith (3)

 

A few hours before that.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok was striking the wall with his great sword inside the mine.

 

Clang! Claang!

 

The sound of metal striking metal echoed. Kang Jun-hyeok’s expression was more serious than ever. He tried to strike the great sword very delicately to mine the ore.

 

But it couldn’t be perfect. The great sword deviated a few centimeters from the target.

 

Crumble.

 

At that moment, the ore turned to sand and collapsed.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok clicked his tongue.

 

“It’s really not easy.”

 

Even if he identified the ore, mining it was a separate problem. The ore buried in this place was extremely sensitive. If you made even the slightest mistake during the mining process, it would collapse or explode. Even dwarfs would fail ninety-nine times out of a hundred attempts.

 

“Not easy.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok muttered.

 

It didn’t matter if he failed. The opportunities were infinite.

 

[Pixie’s Treasure Intuition.]

 

Kiiing!

 

The skill activates. At the same time, intuition arises.

 

It was like a beast searching for prey, like a shark smelling blood. An intuition close to the instinct of a fairy coveting treasure swept through the mine.

 

As a result, Kang Jun-hyeok found his target in an instant.

 

He moved his steps to another wall. There was just a rough, ordinary stone there. The vast majority of players would pass by without even paying attention.

 

But his skill was telling him.

 

That this was a treasure more precious than anything else.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok raises his great sword.

 

Claang!

 

He strikes around the stone strongly but delicately. The surrounding wall is dug and the stone gradually reveals itself.

 

And finally.

 

Claang!

 

The ore is mined. He quickly grabs it as it’s about to fall to the floor.

 

[The proficiency of Observation Skill has greatly increased.]

 

[You have acquired Passive Skill: Mining.]

 

[Mining proficiency has increased from F to E.]

 

[Passive Skill: Mining]

 

[Grade: Lowest Grade]

 

[Proficiency: E]

 

[The technique of mining ore. Only those with talent can reach this level after years of effort.]

 

Kang Jun-hyeok bared his teeth in a grin.

 

He had acquired the Mining skill.

 

It meant he had reached the correct answer.

 

‘Straight to E rank just from mining one?’

 

It briefly showed just how absurd it was to mine even a single ore in this place. Kang Jun-hyeok satisfyingly collected the ore. Manbyeonggi, who had been silent, opened its mouth.

 

[…Remarkable.]

 

“Right. I thought it was possible, but I never expected to find it in one shot.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok agreed.

 

Finding ore in this place was extremely difficult.

 

Simply put, the Earth Race. Even the Dwarfs had become Players and entered the Tower.

 

Not a few of them had entered this place.

 

But none of them had found ore in this place.

 

There were also Fairy races among the Players, but they were no different.

 

Even among Dwarfs, it required a heaven-sent talent that appeared once in a thousand years.

 

One had to be able to hear the voice of the earth, the voice of metal, to find ore.

 

But the Pixie’s Treasure Intuition he possessed belonged to Pixie.

 

She had given him her intuition in the form of a skill.

 

It meant Pixie’s intuition surpassed the heaven-sent talent that appeared once in a thousand years.

 

“Just what kind of being was she?”

 

He became curious anew.

 

And at the same time, he became excited.

 

It meant he could obtain the abilities of such a being as skills.

 

[You seem to be misunderstanding something. What I’m surprised about isn’t the skill.]

 

Manbyeonggi corrected Kang Jun-hyeok’s words.

 

Pixie’s Treasure Intuition finding ore. That itself wasn’t surprising at all. If it was her ability rather than his, it would be as simple as eating cake.

 

What surprised him was that Kang Jun-hyeok had obtained that skill in advance.

 

Pixie’s Treasure Intuition seemed to have little value.

 

Rather than buying that, it would be more rational to climb the Tower a bit more and buy wings.

 

Even Manbyeonggi would have made that judgment.

 

But Kang Jun-hyeok had bought Pixie’s Treasure Intuition.

 

As a result, he was able to mine the ore of the 15th Floor, which would have been impossible otherwise, and gain the Blacksmith’s recognition.

 

‘What is this exactly.’

 

Buying Pixie’s Treasure Intuition precisely before entering the 15th Floor?

 

Manbyeonggi couldn’t help but feel amazed. Naturally, one thought came to mind.

 

‘Does he possess the ability of Foresight?’

 

Through bloodline, or personal enlightenment, or receiving power from a god.

 

There were beings who possessed the ability of Foresight for various reasons. Since Manbyeonggi knew a few, he suspected Kang Jun-hyeok might have such an ability.

 

But that suspicion disappeared in an instant.

 

‘It doesn’t feel like that.’

 

Kang Jun-hyeok wasn’t showing the characteristics that those born with foresight possessed.

 

Above all, this place was the Tower.

 

Foreseeing the contents of floors was impossible even for a god of foresight. If so, there was only one possibility.

 

‘Intuition.’

 

Pure intuition, close to foresight.

 

It was something even Manbyeonggi didn’t possess.

 

‘How fascinating.’

 

Of course, it wasn’t actually the case.

 

He simply knew everything. But for Manbyeonggi, who didn’t know this, it could only think that way.

 

While Manbyeonggi was lost in thought alone, Kang Jun-hyeok continued mining. As a result of obtaining the skill and making it easier, he was able to extract a total of seven ores.

 

[Mining proficiency has increased from E to D.]

 

“This should be enough.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok gathered the ores and returned to the Blacksmith Shop.

 

And now.

 

“….”

 

The Blacksmith looked at the scattered ores and stood there with his mouth agape. A groan-like sound flowed out.

 

“How… could…”

 

If he had brought back one, he would have admired it as miraculous luck.

 

If it were two, he would have suspected whether this might be the warrior he was looking for.

 

If it were three, he would have rejoiced that this was indeed the warrior he sought.

 

But seven?

 

It was an unimaginable number. Even though the ash from the furnace was dirtying his mouth, he couldn’t think to close it.

 

[You said you were looking for a warrior. This should be enough recognition, right?]

 

“Why are you the one acting proud?”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok muttered as if dumbfounded at Manbyeonggi’s words. The Blacksmith, who barely regained his senses, slowly picked up the ores.

 

“….”

 

No matter how much he examined them, they were real.

 

They were perfect ores without a single flaw. In the end, the Blacksmith had no choice but to acknowledge it.

 

“I never thought you’d accomplish it this perfectly… Well, fine. A promise is a promise. I acknowledge you as a warrior. I’ll make you proper weapons and armor.”

 

The Blacksmith nodded with a hollow laugh.

 

[Hidden Quest cleared.]

 

[Reward: The Blacksmith will make proper weapons and armor for you.]

 

The quest was cleared.

 

He had become able to receive the Blacksmith’s real weapons and armor that no one in his previous life had managed to obtain.

 

But Kang Jun-hyeok had no intention of stopping here.

 

“Proper weapons and armor, you say.”

 

“Yes. I’ll make you things that aren’t poor works.”

 

“I don’t intend to be satisfied with just that much.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

The Blacksmith looked at Kang Jun-hyeok. Kang Jun-hyeok wore a strange smile.

 

To receive the hidden quest of the 15th Floor, a player’s proactive action was necessary.

 

He had to directly ask the Blacksmith questions to obtain the quest.

 

Then would it end with just once?

 

Or would there be more after that?

 

Kang Jun-hyeok took a step closer to the Blacksmith.

 

“By proper weapons and armor, you mean you’ll make them with sincerity. But in the end, that’s not your full power, is it?”

 

Making something with sincerity and making something with full power were separate matters.

 

“What I want from you isn’t just ordinary works made with mere sincerity.”

 

The Blacksmith using his full power.

 

Masterpieces and great works created with all his strength and passion.

 

That was exactly what Kang Jun-hyeok desired.

 

“I want your full power. Blacksmith of the Tower.”

 

* * *

 

“…”

 

The Blacksmith closed his mouth.

 

He stared intently at Kang Jun-hyeok. After several minutes passed like that, his mouth opened.

 

“Ha, hahaha! Hahahahaha!”

 

It was laughter. Mad laughter. Uncontrollable laughter echoed through the blacksmith shop, making it vibrate.

 

“You want my full power! You want me to pour all my strength purely for you, to create masterpieces and great works!”

 

A voice filled with madness rang out. Excitement filled the Blacksmith’s face.

 

“Those words mean to dedicate my everything! Do you intend to make me your retainer!”

 

A blacksmith is ultimately one who makes weapons.

 

Since ancient times, they had been beings who served someone. The Blacksmith shouted as if delighted.

 

“How audacious! Utterly audacious!”

 

“I didn’t think that far. I simply want your full power.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok shook his head. The Blacksmith laughed and denied those words.

 

“Drop that pathetic mask! You are greedy! A being overflowing with desire! Yes! That’s how it should be! Only then can you be called a player climbing the Tower! Manbyeonggi, you chose an interesting one! Well, there’s no way you would allow your body to a half-hearted person!”

 

[Stop with the disgusting talk.]

 

Manbyeonggi spoke with distaste. The Blacksmith joyfully set down his hammer.

 

“Good! I, the Heaven-Gifted Blacksmith who has now lost his name, the harmonizer of all things and the one who hammers stars, declare! If you pass all the conditions I set forth, I will accept you as my master and serve you!”

 

[Hidden Quest: Clear all conditions set by the Blacksmith.]

 

[First Condition: Go down to the underground mine of the 15th Floor, defeat the Brilliant Ore Golem that exists at its end, and bring back its core.]

 

[Upon Success: The 15th Floor will be cleared, and the Blacksmith will acknowledge you and sincerely craft weapons and armor. Conditions to make him your retainer will be unlocked afterward.]

 

[Upon Failure: The Blacksmith will never acknowledge you.]

 

The Blacksmith roughly extended his arm.

 

“Go! Descend underground! Face what lies at the end and bring me the core! Then I shall give you my full power!”

 

“Understood.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok smiled faintly. Listening to the endlessly echoing laughter, he descended underground.

 

“I never expected to hear him say he’d serve me as master.”

 

What he had wanted was full power all along. Manbyeonggi muttered as if it hadn’t expected this either.

 

[For that arrogant bastard to say he’d serve someone as a retainer. He never said such words even to this lord.]

 

“Unexpected, but… this worked out very well.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok said cheerfully. Manbyeonggi chuckled.

 

[It won’t be easy. He’ll present you with conditions that are nearly impossible. You might die.]

 

“That’s exactly what I was hoping for.”

 

If so, then the compensation would be that much greater. Kang Jun-hyeok descended underground. His feet never stopped, and his swinging weapon was relentless.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok reached the end of the underground mine in an instant.

 

At the end was a vast cavern.

 

And in the center of the cavern, there was a single massive golem made of countless ores.

 

Kuuuung.

 

The golem’s eyes glowed as it began to activate.

 

He felt powerful hostility. The killing intent made his hair stand on end.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok sensed it through Intuition.

 

This golem was strong.

 

So strong that even he couldn’t easily gauge his chances of victory.

 

But that’s exactly why he smiled. He drew his great sword.

 

“Let’s do this.”

 

[Judgment of Law.]

 

Thwack.

 

He kicked off the ground. His body accelerated instantly. The swinging fist and great sword collided, erupting in a thunderous roar.

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