All‑Master Who Regressed to Bronze - Chapter 46

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All Master Who Regressed to Bronze Episode 046

 

The leaders and ministers from various countries, who had been momentarily stunned by Shin Hyeok’s words that he would immediately accept equipment crafting requests on the spot, quickly began checking the conditions.

 

“How many legendary equipment pieces can you craft!”

 

“How many unique and rare grade items can you produce!”

 

“How much do the crafting fees and necessary materials cost!”

 

“Player Shin-hyeok Choi, please answer!”

 

These were important conditions.

 

Depending on how much equipment could be crafted here, their calculations would change accordingly.

 

In response, Shin Hyeok handed the microphone to Sejin, who hadn’t said a word until now.

 

“From now on, workshop owner Se-jin Bang will tell you.”

 

“Uh, um… Nice to meet you. I’m Se-jin Bang.”

 

Sejin, experiencing countless gazes directed at him for the first time, greeted them with a slightly nervous and awkward expression.

 

His appearance looked so clumsy that the heated atmosphere cooled down for a moment.

 

However, when they soon remembered their duties and urged him on, Sejin thought for a moment and then spoke.

 

“For legendary equipment, up to four pieces per month are possible. For unique and rare items, once I finish training the craftsmen under me, it should be possible as much as they work hard.”

 

“…Excuse me?”

 

Words shocking enough to make everyone listening lose their minds.

 

“Ah, is that too few? Hmm, if I try a bit harder, five or six pieces are also possi-”

 

“Hyung, it’s because it’s too many.”

 

“Huh? For legendary equipment, if I have the materials, I can make one every four days-”

 

“Hey, you shouldn’t say such things here.”

 

“Really? Um, sorry. This is my first time in such a setting.”

 

“Well, it doesn’t really matter.”

 

Of course, Sejin himself had no particular thoughts about it.

 

Rather, he unconsciously said that it might not be enough and that he could make more if he tried harder.

 

However, Shin Hyeok didn’t bother to stop him.

 

Even if they knew that, there wasn’t much they could do about it.

 

‘Are they going to throw a tantrum demanding faster production? Boycott? That would be their loss. Rather, other countries would be happy. Their turn would come faster.’

 

Originally, in front of an absolute superior, the subordinate could only endlessly bow their head.

 

Still, the major powers who confirmed their benefits in the process rushed to extend their hands.

 

“We’ll send the legendary-grade materials from the United States. Please craft them immediately.”

 

“Japan has them too! Mr. Bang! Please craft Japan’s treasure!”

 

“Our China’s legendary materials are more than both countries combined. We’ll send them all at once, so please take care of China first.”

 

“Don’t underestimate Mother Russia’s power. We also have legendary-grade materials.”

 

It was natural that legendary materials were needed to make legendary equipment.

 

Therefore, countries that hadn’t secured legendary-grade materials sighed and tried to turn their course toward crafting unique and rare equipment.

 

It couldn’t be helped.

 

Legendary-grade materials were difficult to obtain, and even if they got them, it was better to sell them to other countries, so most nations didn’t particularly stockpile legendary-grade materials.

 

‘Damn, if I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have sold the legendary-grade materials…’

 

‘Sigh, what a shame. Now they’ll never try to sell legendary-grade materials… When will we ever get legendary-grade materials? Should we pressure the Diamond players?’

 

The faces of foreign officials, who had been delighted when selling legendary-grade materials in exchange for various interests, cash, and massive amounts of unique-grade materials, darkened.

 

Originally, legendary-grade materials weren’t treated as particularly important, separate from their reputation.

 

Of course, since they had reputation value, their price was heavier than dozens of unique-grade materials, but considering the difference between legendary and unique-grade equipment, that wasn’t a big difference.

 

There was a big reason for this.

 

The fact that there were no craftsmen who could handle legendary-grade materials.

 

Therefore, major powers literally ground up legendary-grade materials to raise their craftsmen’s skill levels.

 

By doing this, someday the craftsmen’s skill levels would reach a critical point, and when that happened, they would be able to ‘craft’ rather than ‘acquire’ legendary-grade equipment.

 

Investment in the present for the future.

 

For the investment in legendary-grade craftsmen who would someday be born, those who roughly knew the industry predicted that legendary-grade craftsmen would emerge from either the United States or China.

 

Well, their expectations were spectacularly wrong.

 

Anyway, when the faces of officials without legendary-grade materials darkened and smiles appeared on the faces of officials from countries with legendary-grade materials.

 

“Minister Nakaruta of India. Doesn’t India have many unique-grade materials?”

 

“Yes? Yes, we do have many. So our India was inquiring about unique-grade equipment crafting…”

 

“I don’t think that’s necessary.”

 

“Excuse me? What do you mean by that…”

 

“Ten unique-grade materials. With that, we can craft legendary-grade equipment.”

 

“…!”

 

Shin Hyeok, who didn’t like how things were flowing, suddenly intervened and shattered the situation.

 

Rare makes rare.

 

Unique makes unique.

 

Everyone looked at Shin Hyeok as his words shattered the premise that legendary could only make legendary.

 

If gazes could pierce through people, it wouldn’t have been strange if Shin Hyeok had become SpongeBob.

 

However, Shin Hyeok lightly deflected such gazes and received confirmation from Sejin.

 

“Right?”

 

“Huh? Um. It’s possible. However, legendary-grade equipment made that way is inferior to materials made from legendary-grade materials. In terms of grade, it would be legendary minus grade, I suppose?”

 

“That’s what he says. So everyone from player weak nations. Don’t give up. Since our South Korea also belongs to weak nations, we understand your feelings. So don’t let the major powers take away your rights. We’ll support you.”

 

“…Player Shin-hyeok Choi!”

 

Tears welled up in the eyes of India’s Minister Nakaruta.

 

He was moved by Shin Hyeok’s appearance of thinking about and caring for them.

 

Of course, naturally, Shin Hyeok hadn’t taken their side for such a simple reason.

 

‘Now, kill each other from now on.’

 

Major powers and weak nations.

 

Wouldn’t they get more if these two fought each other to death?

 

And that thought soon proved to be correct.

 

* * *

 

“United States, two legendary-grade materials. China, one legendary-grade material and ten unique-grade materials. Russia, twenty-three unique-grade materials. Finally, India, thirty-two unique-grade materials. These four countries have been selected as the first legendary equipment crafting nations. Thank you for your support.”

 

The four countries selected as the first legendary equipment crafting nations.

 

United States, China, Russia, India.

 

The materials they offered as crafting payment alone were enormous.

 

Legendary-grade materials alone numbered three.

 

Unique-grade materials exceeded 60.

 

‘The materials needed for crafting are separate from this. Wow, with just this, I’ve hit a year’s worth of sales.’

 

Moreover, the materials that would go into the equipment they would craft were separate.

 

Probably, they would be crafted to match the player’s aptitude using subsidiary unique-grade materials to match the main legendary-grade materials.

 

Anyway, with this, the promotion of Shin Hyeok’s guild ‘All Mighty’ and the work of introducing world-class craftsman Sejin was successfully completed.

 

“Hyung, good work.”

 

“You worked the hardest. No, how are you so good with words? Wow, did you see people getting enchanted by your words and raising prices like crazy?”

 

“That’s easy. So hyung, just trust me. I’ll somehow fill up your value.”

 

“Hehe, thanks to you, materials will pile up like mountains, so now I just need to hole up in the workshop and hammer away. Ah, should I make something for you with the equipment we got this time? Your armor looked too shabby.”

 

“That’s fine. It’s a growth type. Instead, I’ll take a third of the unique-grade materials. I need them for equipment growth.”

 

“Well, these were things we couldn’t have gotten without you, so it doesn’t matter.”

 

After the press conference ended.

 

After finishing his conversation with Sejin, Shin Hyeok approached the Secretary, who could be considered the second-in-command of the Korean government, waiting for him on one side.

 

The Secretary lightly bowed his head and showed respect to match Shin Hyeok’s approach.

 

“Oh my, why are you doing that?”

 

“Player Shin-hyeok Choi is a national treasure. I, who would become a kite with a broken string if the administration changes, cannot dare to be rude to such a person. Above all… I’m also from Shinwha Kids.”

 

“Ah.”

 

Behind that was mixed the background of being Shinwha Kids.

 

Shinwha Kids.

 

This was when Shinwha Group entered politics, prosecution, professorship, etc.

 

It was money scattered in advance to those who would become socially influential figures.

 

Even great trees start as saplings.

 

And when they’re saplings, resources like fertilizer and water are absolutely essential.

 

Naturally, the resource here was money.

 

Having grown by receiving such money, they couldn’t be free from Shinwha’s influence.

 

Confirming that another reason was added to the Secretary’s politeness, Shin Hyeok nodded roughly and asked.

 

“Did both of them come?”

 

“Both of them have arrived. They’ve been watching everything in the conference hall on TV from the place prepared in advance inside the conference hall.”

 

“Hmm, good. Then let’s go right away.”

 

“Yes. I’ll assist you.”

 

“I could go alone though…”

 

“I’m the Secretary. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone better than me at serving people.”

 

“Well, if you say so.”

 

Watching the second-in-command of the current administration wagging his tail and ringing bells in front of him was amusing, but since his abilities and connections were solid, Shin Hyeok didn’t mind.

 

Thinking that even that would be useful to him, Shin Hyeok engraved the Secretary’s name, Eom Sangtaek, into his mind as he moved to the top floor of the All Mighty Guild building.

 

What entered Shin Hyeok’s sight as he moved to what would become his guild master’s office were two people.

 

“Our nephew! You were quite impressive, weren’t you? Well, even your uncle here is trembling while you’re doing business with the big shots of a nation. Quite impressive, right?”

 

Flame King, Choi Inho.

 

In other words, the second son of the Shinwha family.

 

In yet other words, Shin Hyeok’s uncle.

 

And across from him—

 

“…You’ve grown a lot in that short time.”

 

Sword King, Lee Hoseok.

 

Similarly, in other words, the eldest of the Oseong family.

 

In yet other words, the father of Lee Jooho, Shin Hyeok’s self-proclaimed rival.

 

He was there.

 

The reason he was present despite not having a particularly good relationship with Shin Hyeok was simple.

 

“Thank you both for responding to my invitation.”

 

“Hmph, what do you mean after subtly hinting that you can craft legendary-grade equipment.”

 

“Haha, if one of us goes when we both can’t not go, the other has to go too.”

 

Legendary-grade equipment.

 

For players.

 

Even the Iwhang Samjeo Owang would drool over such bait.

 

When Inho and Ho Seok expressed both jest and displeasure simultaneously.

 

“To think such an outstanding craftsman and items would come from my workshop! As your uncle, you should have given me a heads up first. Right?”

 

Inho approached casually and put his arm around Shin Hyeok’s shoulder, showing familiarity.

 

Ho Seok’s face hardened at the sight of him acting as if they’d been close family for a long time.

 

He came here solely for the legendary-grade equipment.

 

But if Inho approached Shin Hyeok using family relationships and workshop rights, he would inevitably be at a disadvantage.

 

Knowing this, Inho looked at Ho Seok with a beaming smile.

 

Acting as if to show this was the difference between them, Ho Seok gritted his teeth and veins bulged on the back of his hands, yet he still couldn’t get up from his seat.

 

Even if he couldn’t obtain the right to craft legendary-grade equipment here, he needed to confirm what would be discussed.

 

As Ho Seok struggled to suppress his anger, Inho smiled with mockery.

 

“Let’s sit down first.”

 

“Ah, yes, let’s do that.”

 

Shin Hyeok lightly pushed away Inho’s hand from his shoulder and sat down firmly in the head seat.

 

Inho’s face slightly frowned at this, but Shin Hyeok paid no attention.

 

Looking at them calmly, Shin Hyeok smiled slightly at the two and spoke.

 

“The reason I’ve gathered you both here is to help each other as fellow Koreans.”

 

“Help?”

 

“Yes, so separate from the four rights sold to the world, I’m planning to give one additional right.”

 

“Oh!”

 

“Hmm…”

 

Rights that other countries purchased at tremendous cost.

 

Inho and Ho Seok showed different reactions to being allocated one of those.

 

Inho thought it would be given to him, while Ho Seok realized it was grapes beyond his reach.

 

“Haha, thank you. Yes, thank you for developing my workshop like this. In return, I’ll secretly put about 1 billion into your account. It’s well-laundered money, so it’ll be useful to you.”

 

Therefore, Inho couldn’t hide his joy and laughed heartily while generously mentioning 1 billion.

 

1 billion.

 

It was a large sum.

 

But compared to what other countries had offered?

 

It was no different from a firefly before the sun, a bargain price.

 

Shin Hyeok’s reaction to this was—

 

“Why is the Shinwha Workshop yours, Guild Master?”

 

“…Huh?”

 

“The Shinwha Workshop is my workshop.”

 

“…You—”

 

“Didn’t you see the press conference earlier? I got confirmation from grandfather. The Shinwha Workshop has been completely separated from Shinwha Guild and assigned under my All Mighty Guild.”

 

Why is this your workshop—that was it.

 

Seeing Inho look at him with an incredulous expression at this light fact correction, Shin Hyeok turned his gaze to Ho Seok.

 

A gesture that seemed to completely ignore Inho.

 

Inho’s face heated up like a volcano about to erupt, but Shin Hyeok ignored him.

 

“Guild Master of Oseong.”

 

“…?”

 

“I don’t particularly like my family members. Even if I did, this is public business, not private. It’s business, isn’t it.”

 

“…What do you mean?”

 

“You saw it earlier at the press conference. So you know, right?”

 

“…Haha.”

 

Only now did Ho Seok realize.

 

The young tiger before him had never once called Inho uncle in this place.

 

The same applied to himself.

 

He was only seeing them as Shinwha Guild Master and Oseong Guild Master.

 

‘Really. He truly intends to sell the rights to whoever pays more. This makes it worthwhile.’

 

Sensing Shin Hyeok’s intention, Ho Seok looked at Inho.

 

Feeling that gaze, Inho said to Ho Seok with irritation.

 

“Sword King. Are you thinking of participating in this ridiculous—”

 

“Since we’re fellow Koreans, is some discount possible?”

 

“…What?”

 

Of course, Ho Seok had no interest in Inho.

 

Watching Inho’s face go blank from being completely ignored, Shin Hyeok nodded with a smile.

 

“Yes, it’s possible. We should help each other as Koreans. I’ll either discount the total price or give you better equipment.”

 

“Good. Our Oseong Guild starts with five unique-grade materials.”

 

“What is this—”

 

“Oh, Guild Master of Shinwha, aren’t you interested? Then shall I sell the legendary equipment crafting rights to Oseong Guild for five unique-grade materials?”

 

“…Six!!!”

 

Watching the situation unfold, Inho had no choice but to join the competition at Shin Hyeok’s words.

 

Giving away legendary equipment crafting rights for just five unique-grade materials?

 

That would be insane.

 

Watching the second round of Dotteokee Market break out again, Shin Hyeok leaned back in his plush leather chair with a pleased smile.

 

‘Now, kill each other again.’

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