All‑Master Who Regressed to Bronze - Chapter 13

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All Master Who Regressed to Bronze Episode 013

Whoooosh!

As soon as the duel began, flames from the furnace in the workshop shot up high.

“Move quickly! Mix the Thousand-Refined Steel with low-grade cold iron to create an alloy!”

“Yes!”

“Understood, Workshop Master!”

Seeing the furnace flames roar to life, Junhwan shouted loudly.

Everything was at stake in this duel, so it was only natural.

Watching the craftsmen and apprentices move in perfect coordination, Junhwan glanced toward where Sejin and Shin Hyeok were.

‘That guy may be impressive, but with help from a greenhorn who’s never held a hammer, it’ll be hard to produce anything decent. This duel is my easy victory!’

Looking at Shin Hyeok holding a hammer in an awkward stance, Junhwan smiled coldly to himself as he pushed the Thousand-Refined Steel and low-grade cold iron into the blazing furnace.

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“Hyung, are you sure this will be okay? I’ve never held a hammer before.”

“As long as what you told me wasn’t a lie, it doesn’t matter. Anyway, Shin Hyeok, you just need to assist me.”

“Hmm, well, if you say so…”

Shin Hyeok, who had suddenly found himself holding a hammer, looked at Sejin with concern.

If they lost this duel, Sejin would have to return to the hellish slave life once again.

But Sejin nodded with a face that showed he didn’t care at all.

“Anyway, the craftsmen and apprentices of this workshop would obviously hinder rather than help me. In that case, it’s better to have you help me, Shin Hyeok, even if you’ve never held a hammer, since you have exceptional talent.”

“Ah.”

Understanding the reason, Shin Hyeok let out a low exclamation.

Certainly, Shinwha Workshop was Junhwan’s home ground.

For Junhwan’s victory, the craftsmen and apprentices would obviously hinder Sejin rather than help him.

Having thought that far, Shin Hyeok rolled up his sleeves and began working in earnest.

“We’ll start by combining blessed steel with Hundred-Refined Steel to make an alloy. That way we can extract maximum efficiency without using all the blessed steel. You said your friend Su-a is a dual class of Paladin and Priest, right? Let’s make a weapon for her with the remaining blessed steel.”

“Is this why you didn’t choose a weapon at the department store from the beginning?”

“Yeah, she’s your friend, so she should use the best weapon. Of course, what we’re making now will be the best.”

“The best… That sounds good.”

Seeing Sejin looking not just at the current duel but toward the future, Shin Hyeok could feel his confidence in victory, so he smiled and brought the blessed steel and Hundred-Refined Steel.

“Blessed steel and Hundred-Refined Steel have different melting points. So we’ll melt the Hundred-Refined Steel first, then melt the blessed steel, and immediately combine them. Do you understand?”

“Yes, I understand. Let’s start right away.”

After a brief explanation, the two immediately began working.

Whoooosh!

The Hundred-Refined Steel went into the blazing furnace first.

Drip—

The blessed steel filled the space left by the Hundred-Refined Steel that had melted into bright red liquid.

After confirming that even the blessed steel had turned into bright red molten metal, Sejin carefully mixed the two molten metals with a serious expression.

[You are assisting the work of an excellent craftsman.]

[Skill: Metallurgy is being generated.]

[The skill’s grade will be determined by the completed result.]

At the message that appeared, Shin Hyeok also focused on the work with an extremely serious expression.

The molten metal that Sejin had perfectly mixed and created cooled down briefly.

“Let’s make a mold.”

“It’s earth imbued with spirit energy.”

“Good. With this, we can make the best mold.”

The two moved on to the next task without rest.

For the next task of making a mold, Sejin praised Shin Hyeok for bringing earth imbued with spirit energy and quickly began shaping the mold.

Shin Hyeok briefly admired the earth that instantly transformed into a sword mold as it was shaped by hand.

“We’ll remelt the cooled alloy and pour it into the mold. It won’t be difficult, so you can try doing this.”

“Let me give it a try.”

Shin Hyeok received the remelted molten metal from Sejin and carefully poured it into the mold.

[You are actively participating in the work.]

[This will be included in grade assessment.]

The molten metal settled perfectly according to the mold’s shape, along with the message window that appeared.

As he smiled looking at it, Sejin took out something.

Whooooo—

“It’s a Mana Wind. It’s an item used in crafting work that can quickly solidify metal and also increases the value of the crafted item by infusing it with mana.”

“There are really many fascinating things among crafting items.”

Mana Wind.

After quickly solidifying the molten metal using a device that creates cold wind made of mana.

“Hold the hammer. Now comes the real work.”

“…Phew, I’m ready.”

Clang! Bang! Clang! Bang! Clang!

The real hammering began.

The tedious process of hammering to perfectly match the shape he had envisioned, going beyond just refining the form that wasn’t properly made even with a perfect mold.

‘His concentration is incredible. Is this why he later becomes known as The Artisan and reaches the pinnacle of blacksmithing?’

But far from being bored, Sejin was enthusiastically hammering with a deep smile on his lips.

Despite the work being so intense that even Shin Hyeok, who was assisting, became tired, Sejin hammered away for hours without rest.

“It’s finished.”

“…This is really amazing.”

And the result was truly remarkable.

Of course—

[The quality of the work you participated in creating is considerable!]

[This will be included in skill grade assessment.]

[Grade assessment is complete.]

[You have acquired Skill: Metallurgy [D].]

“I got a skill too. Metallurgy D-grade.”

“D? That’s quite high for a start.”

“It said it’s because the work we made is excellent, so it’s thanks to you, hyung.”

“Well, all I did was hammer.”

“That’s the most important job.”

“Thanks, even if it’s just words.”

Needless to say, Shin Hyeok also received a substantial reward.

Metallurgy [D].

Since it was a skill he didn’t have before regression, he didn’t receive any correction bonus, but seeing it start at D-grade, Shin Hyeok was satisfied and expressed his gratitude to Sejin.

Watching Sejin, who had no immunity to praise, blush and wave his hands dismissively, Shin Hyeok was smiling briefly when—

“Both seem to be finished, so bring them over for inspection.”

“Yes!”

“Yes.”

As Choi Cheolho’s low but heavy voice filled the workshop, Sejin completely erased his embarrassed expression and stood before Choi Cheolho with a stern face, holding the sword.

Junhwan, standing next to Sejin, let out a sneer.

“This is a masterpiece created with all of Shinwha Workshop’s resources. Do you really think you can beat this with just what you alone managed to do?”

Showing off a longsword emanating cold air while provoking him, Sejin stared at Junhwan quietly, then uncharacteristically let out a sneer.

“Yes. It’s so crude that I think I’ll win.”

“What?”

“Please reveal yours first. The protagonist always appears last, after all.”

“…Ha, fine. Just don’t get scared and give up.”

Grinding his teeth at Sejin, who had not only called his work crude but also claimed to be the protagonist while yielding the first reveal, Junhwan unveiled his longsword.

[Cold Iron Sword Imbued with a Craftsman’s Soul]

* Unique Grade

* Strength + 33, Stamina + 28

* Attack Power + 558

“Ho, not only are the options attached to the Unique grade excellent, but the attack power is outstanding as well.”

Since Unique grade materials were used, it was natural for it to come out as Unique grade, but the attached options were also considerable.

Strength + 33 and Stamina + 28.

On top of that, the attack power also boasted mid-tier Unique grade levels, so Junhwan’s haughty attitude was understandable.

When even Choi Cheolho expressed admiration, causing Junhwan’s nose to rise sky-high with pride.

“It would be troublesome if you’re impressed by just that much, Grandfather.”

“…What?”

“Hyung, show it. Your masterpiece.”

“Our masterpiece, rather. Anyway, this is the sword we made. Please take a look.”

At Shin Hyeok’s words, Choi Cheolho looked at Sejin with a face that couldn’t hide his surprise.

Confidently receiving that gaze, Sejin placed his sword in front of Choi Cheolho.

[Se-jin Bang’s Well-Made Sacred Sword]

* Unique+ Grade

* All Stats + 38

* Attack Power + 892

* Bound Equipment

* Grants the stat: Divine Power to the bound owner.

“…Huh.”

“…What the!”

“Th-that’s impossible!”

And the Shinwha Workshop was filled with astonishment.

Sejin’s victory was already confirmed just from the grade being Unique+, but the options that followed couldn’t even be compared to Junhwan’s sword.

The stat increase of 38 alone was superior to the previous sword, but it was an all-stat increase, which said it all.

On top of that, the monstrous attack power of 892.

Finally, it was bound equipment that became bound to the user while also granting the Divine Power stat.

Considering that the Divine Power stat could usually only be obtained by Paladins or Priest-type classes, this was an impossible feat.

When everyone who checked Sejin’s sword after Choi Cheolho couldn’t help but be shocked.

Clap!

“It seems the match has been decided.”

“Right. No matter who we brought, the winner would have been the same.”

At Shin Hyeok’s words, who cleared the workshop’s atmosphere that had grown quiet from shock with a single clap, Choi Cheolho calmly nodded.

“N-no! This can’t be! One more time! Please give me just one more chance, Chairman!”

Sensing his doom, Junhwan grabbed Choi Cheolho’s pant leg and pathetically begged for an opportunity.

However, Choi Cheolho wasn’t such a soft person.

“Name, Kim Junhwan. Age 47. Worked as a Shinwha Workshop employee before being promoted to workshop head. But you embezzled materials and received kickbacks from other guilds. Thanks to that, weapons that should have gone to Shinwha Guild were leaked to outsiders several times. On top of that, you sexually harassed and molested employees, and even registered items that Se-jin Bang directly made under your own name. Should I still give you more chances?”

“H-how did you know that?”

“Keep in mind that Shinwha’s eyes are everywhere. Don’t feel too wronged. Even if you had won this confrontation, nothing would have changed much anyway. Just quietly eat prison food behind bars.”

“N-no! No! Chairman, please!”

“Take him away.”

“Aaaaaaahhh!”

Rather, he had seen through all of Junhwan’s corruption and criminal acts.

In other words, Junhwan’s fall into ruin had been decided from the very beginning.

Realizing this fact, Junhwan screamed desperately, but at Choi Cheolho’s cold words, he was grabbed by security guards and dragged away.

At the miserable downfall of someone who had been the workshop head just moments before, everyone from the craftsmen to apprentices of Shinwha Workshop fell silent.

“Now, punishment is finished among rewards and punishments, so only the reward remains. So, Shin Hyeok, what would you like to receive?”

Only Choi Cheolho looked at Shin Hyeok with a benevolent smile, unlike before, simply asking what he wanted.

At the question heard in the silence, Shin Hyeok brought out the answer he had already decided.

“Please appoint my father as the president of Shinwha Distribution.”

“So be it.”

And that soon became reality.

Shinwha Distribution.

It was Shin Hyeok’s cornerstone for devouring the entire Shinwha Group.

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