All‑Master Who Regressed to Bronze - Chapter 45

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

All Master Who Regressed to Bronze Episode 045

 

After the World Message was sent to the entire world.

 

A day had passed.

 

In that time, the world boiled over like a volcano about to erupt.

 

[Holy shit! Bros, did you see the World Message?]

 

A legendary+ grade weapon was born in a small Eastern country, not even legendary grade!

 

Does this even make sense?

 

└Isn’t Dimension Arena giving special treatment only to Korea?

 

└I agree. Especially since the guy who achieved 10 consecutive wins in the Colosseum before the World Message was also from Korea.

 

└Wait. Then could there be a connection between those two?

 

└Haha, wouldn’t everyone know unless they’re a split-brained blockhead? Oh, of course I wasn’t saying your head is split in half, bro.

 

└Let’s see if you can still say that shit after I put buckshot in your skull?

 

United States.

 

[This is ridiculous, just a small country like that!]

 

What the hell are the authorities doing?

 

Why is something that even a small country like Korea can accomplish impossible for the great People’s Republic of China?!

 

└Damn it, if you can’t do it, at least bring them over!

 

└You know the reason, and I know it too, but we can’t say it here.

 

└Haha, anyway, things from small countries are bound to come to big countries. Wait patiently, friend.

 

└You crazy bastards, this is a Korean community, why are you acting up here!!!

 

China.

 

[Legendary+ grade equipment was crafted in Korea]

 

Tsk, haha, lies.

 

└These guys www completely lost it www

 

└Honestly, with Japan’s technological prowess, I think it’s not impossible for us either.

 

└I agree. Korea is one step ahead now, but we’ll catch up soon.

 

└Japan’s technology is sekai number one!!!

 

└No, now even the Japanese are going crazy. This is a Korean community!!!

 

Even Japan.

 

The communities of countries representing Player superpowers were turned upside down.

 

[Korea, the focus of the entire world!]

 

[Why did heads of state from various countries or their equivalents choose to travel to Korea?]

 

[How did Korea become a Player superpower!]

 

[This is very encouraging news. Decisive evidence that Korea’s crafting technology is world-class.]

 

Naturally Korea, and all media outlets around the world focused on Korea.

 

Heads of state from various countries or their close associates had long since boarded planes and headed toward Korean skies.

 

And leaders from countries close to Korea had already arrived and were in the midst of ongoing discussions.

 

“I want to meet that craftsman right now.”

 

“That’s difficult. The state cannot force a private individual’s meeting.”

 

“Word games. You’re just scared of showing us the craftsman and having them stolen, aren’t you?”

 

“I won’t deny it. So please wait. We’re also waiting for contact ourselves.”

 

“Hmph. Don’t try to test a great nation’s patience.”

 

“Seeing that a great nation’s patience is so narrow-minded, isn’t it actually a small country?”

 

“What? A subject holed up on an island nation dares to tarnish our country’s honor?”

 

“Both of you, stop the commotion there. I don’t want the United States to be evaluated together because of you all.”

 

“Tsk.”

 

“Tch.”

 

Such were the personnel from China, Japan, and the United States seated in the conference room with the Blue House Secretary.

 

While China and Japan being there made sense due to proximity, the Secretary was inwardly amazed that the US side had already arrived from the other side of the globe.

 

‘Was the gap in magic stone-related industries this significant…? How bitter.’

 

Behind this was the United States’ technological prowess, leading the magic stone industry.

 

The tremendous speed of fighter jets embedded with magic stones.

 

The convenience of being able to refuel even in mid-air.

 

Thanks to these two factors combined, the US Player Minister arrived in Korea in just a few hours.

 

They arrived at roughly the same time as China and Japan, which said it all.

 

Anyway, when China and Japan, who had been growling at each other like dogs and monkeys under pressure from the US Minister, finally quieted down.

 

“Secretary, we’ve received contact.”

 

“What did they say?”

 

“Well… um…”

 

“? Don’t beat around the bush and speak quickly. The time of those present here is more valuable than gold.”

 

“Phew, understood. We received contact from the craftsman’s side and Shinwha Group representing their position…”

 

“And?”

 

“They said they’ll hold a large-scale press conference, so anyone who wants to see should gather on their own.”

 

“What?”

 

“They said they’ll even reveal the status window of the equipment they made. Plus they’ll discuss future directions.”

 

“Hmm…”

 

A large-scale press conference.

 

That way, they couldn’t exchange anything privately in a back room, which was fairly good for Korea’s side.

 

However, having heads of state from various countries mixed together with reporters and such to watch could cause problems with security and other issues.

 

Moreover-

 

‘Legendary grade equipment is no different from strategic materials. If they reveal that, there’s a high possibility of problems later… Sigh, it can’t be helped. Anyway, it’s not ours, so whether to reveal it or not is for them to decide.’

 

While all nations kept the options of their legendary grade equipment tightly hidden, the fact that they would reveal rather than hide it could lead to intelligence leaks, which was also problematic.

 

But there wasn’t much he could do.

 

“Will you attend? For reference, the craftsman’s side said they won’t have conversations through any channel other than questions at the press conference.”

 

“…Our country will participate. But we’d like the seating to be clearly separated.”

 

“Japan will also participate.”

 

“The United States will participate too.”

 

In the end, they had no choice but to head to the press conference hall with the minister-level figures gathered there along with their guards and secretaries.

 

* * *

 

The press conference hall was held inside a large building located in Seoul.

 

Strangely, though it was a large building located in Seoul, the inside was completely empty.

 

Considering Seoul’s land prices, this was absurd, but since there was a bigger matter at hand, reporters dispatched from various countries huddled together and waited.

 

The press conference hall was divided in half.

 

One side for reporters, the other side for heads of state from various countries or minister-level officials of equivalent rank.

 

Naturally, this resulted in tremendous security screening, but everyone complied.

 

Acting up here could result in eating seolleongtang through their nose.

 

Anyway, with everyone seated.

 

Two people entered the press conference hall.

 

‘Two people?’

 

‘Were there two craftsmen?’

 

‘Wait, that face looks familiar?’

 

‘Isn’t that Shin-hyeok Choi?’

 

Reporters who recognized one of them were shocked.

 

Because the person they recognized was none other than Shin-hyeok Choi.

 

Of course, people knew there was a connection between the craftsman and Shin Hyeok.

 

But appearing together with the craftsman at a press conference was different.

 

It meant their relationship was that close.

 

The momentary rise in Shin Hyeok’s value was brief.

 

Shin Hyeok, seated at his place and holding the microphone, began to speak.

 

“It would be ridiculous to waste time with busy people gathered here. I’ll get straight to the point. The legendary+ grade equipment mentioned in the World Message was made by Se-jin Bang, the workshop master of Shinwha Group. Specifically, Sinwha Workshop. Oh, and for reference, I helped a bit too.”

 

“…?”

 

“Wasn’t Shin-hyeok Choi a combat-type Player?”

 

“Well, he did seem to know how to do various things… but he had knowledge in crafting too?”

 

“Don’t think too deeply about it. After all, that craftsman is the real deal.”

 

“That’s true.”

 

When it became known that Shin Hyeok had helped in crafting Legendary+ grade equipment, the reporters stirred, but it quickly died down.

 

Not only was the truth unconfirmed, but even if he had helped, the real craftsman was Sejin, who sat next to Shin Hyeok with an ordinary face but impressive bronze-colored skin.

 

After finishing the introduction, Shin Hyeok took out his spear from his inventory and placed it on the table in front of him as if there was nothing more to see.

 

Thud!

 

A heavy resonance spread across the table and filled the conference hall.

 

Everyone flinched at the sight of the spear with its ominous black base accented with red points.

 

Seeing their reaction, Shin Hyeok briefly explained about his spear.

 

“Those who know about me will understand, but my spear contains demonic energy. Of course, I’ve reported it to the government, received certification, and even got a usage permit, so there’s no problem. And this time, I forged this spear using the rewards from the 10-win streak at the Colosseum, my existing Arcane Spear, and some materials from Shinwha Workshop.”

 

Swoosh-

 

Gently stroking the shaft of the beautiful spear with its graceful form while showing a satisfied smile, Shin Hyeok immediately displayed the status window for all to see.

 

“Now, this is the result.”

 

“…!!!”

 

And the conference hall was filled with silent shock.

 

The reason was simple.

 

[Spear of Annihilation]

 

* Legendary+ Grade

 

* All Stats + 131

 

* Attack Power + 9,182

 

* Bound Equipment

 

* Grants the stat: Demonic Energy to the bound owner.

 

* Unique Skill: True Black Demonic Fire

 

* Unique Skill: Regression

 

* Unique Skill: Throwing Enhancement

 

* Unique Skill: Reinforcement

 

* Rune Skill: Annihilation

 

“Holy… shit…”

 

“All stats increase by 131? That alone is better than wearing four or five decent Unique-grade equipment pieces, isn’t it?”

 

“Look at that attack power. It’s in the 9,000s. That level should be approaching the limit for Legendary grade, right?”

 

“The skill list is no joke either. A whopping five skills! One of them is from rune engraving, but even considering that, it’s an insane level!”

 

Shin Hyeok’s new Arcane Spear, the Spear of Annihilation, had that level of impact.

 

However, another fresh shock followed that initial impact.

 

“Wait. They said that spear originally belonged to Shin-hyeok Choi.”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Then doesn’t that mean Shin-hyeok Choi is the owner of that spear?”

 

“…Huh? Oh, that’s right?”

 

“If what you’re saying is true, then a weapon of that level is in the hands of a mere Gold tier Player?”

 

The point was that this insane level weapon was given to Shin Hyeok, who was currently only Gold tier.

 

What was particularly important was that Shin Hyeok wasn’t weak even without this Arcane Spear.

 

Even his 10-win streak at the Colosseum was an achievement made without this spear.

 

What would happen if this spear was given to such a Shin Hyeok?

 

“…Gold tier is doomed.”

 

“You think only Gold tier will be doomed? Platinum too. Maybe even Diamond will be doomed.”

 

“It was the same when Iwhang Samjeo Owang were active in their prime.”

 

“Aren’t they still active now?”

 

“Well, that’s true. I’m just saying, you know.”

 

The answer was already there.

 

Everyone was predicting the end of Gold tier.

 

Furthermore, when they were forecasting the doom of Platinum and Diamond tiers.

 

Shin Hyeok calmly continued with what he had to say.

 

“And I have no intention of keeping the opportunities I’ve enjoyed to myself alone.”

 

“Does that mean we can place direct crafting requests with the Shinwha Workshop master?”

 

“Exactly. Of course, we can’t accept all requests. The workshop master has only one body, time is more precious than gold, and that body is worth more than a single nation.”

 

“Ohhh!!!”

 

At Shin Hyeok’s words praising him to the skies, Sejin let out a silent scream of embarrassment, but the reporters didn’t care at all.

 

To be able to place crafting requests with a craftsman who made Legendary+ grade equipment!

 

In a situation where even becoming a great prospect doesn’t make it possible to be decked out in Unique grade equipment.

 

No, considering that having even one piece of Unique grade equipment is enough to be treated as an excellent prospect, this opportunity was by no means small.

 

Therefore, the reporters competed to ask questions.

 

“Where should we send inquiries!”

 

“To the Korean government? Or to Shinwha Guild!”

 

“Do you also accept requests from Players from other countries!”

 

“What’s the maximum grade you can craft!”

 

“Player Shin-hyeok Choi, please answer!”

 

Shin Hyeok, who had been nodding at the various questions, suddenly tilted his head.

 

“Hmm, but there’s something strange.”

 

“Excuse me?”

 

“Ah, of course we accept crafting requests from foreign Players too. The maximum craftable grade is naturally Legendary. However, I’ll mention in advance that the price will need to be sufficient.”

 

“Thank you for the good answer. But what did you mean by something strange?”

 

Something strange.

 

Everyone showed puzzlement at the words spoken by Shin Hyeok, who had sincerely answered their questions.

 

To this, Shin Hyeok lightly struck his palm with his fist with an innocent face as if he truly didn’t know.

 

“Shinwha Workshop belongs to All Mighty Guild. So please contact All Mighty Guild, not the Korean government or Shinwha Guild.”

 

“…?”

 

“By the way, I’m the guild leader of All Mighty Guild.”

 

“…!!!”

 

Such a casual answer.

 

Impact like a nuclear bomb in contrast to that casualness.

 

The entire press conference hall buzzed with shock and surprise.

 

Everyone was unable to hide their amazement that the workshop with the world’s only craftsman capable of making Legendary+ grade weapons belonged to a guild led by a Gold tier Player who had just turned 20.

 

But not everyone was like that.

 

“Th-then when can we start making inquiries!”

 

A shout-like question from one reporter who didn’t forget their duty even in this situation.

 

When exactly could they start inquiring about crafting Legendary grade equipment?

 

At that question, the press conference hall, which had been filled with shock, surprise, and confusion, became quiet.

 

Looking at the conference hall that had become quiet like a movie theater, Shin Hyeok chuckled and spread his hand wide.

 

“5?”

 

“Does that mean starting from 5 months later?”

 

“Maybe it could be 5 weeks.”

 

“Anyway, since the inquiry period has been set, we’ll have to work out the best negotiation terms by then.”

 

Five fingers.

 

Leaders or ministers from various countries began speculating what that meant.

 

While they were calculating in their heads and pondering equipment crafting for their nation’s top-tier Players.

 

“…Did his finger fold?”

 

Shin Hyeok’s long, pale finger folded.

 

The fingers that folded from five to four.

 

When everyone was puzzled.

 

Shin Hyeok silently folded another finger.

 

“Oh!”

 

“…No way!”

 

From five to four.

 

From four to three folded fingers.

 

There was no one in this place dull or stupid enough not to understand what that meant.

 

And as if to prove their thoughts, Shin Hyeok’s fingers became two again, then soon became one.

 

“Time’s up. I’ll now take manufacturing inquiries.”

 

“…!!!!”

 

The Press Conference Hall instantly transformed into a marketplace filled with heads of state and ministers from various countries.

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————