All‑Master Who Regressed to Bronze - Chapter 76

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All Master Who Regressed to Bronze Episode 076

“Ugh, my stomach feels weird….”

“For some reason, that sounds like a line that would deal 2 damage to enemies when you die.”

“Anyway! How are we going to work on the bow?”

The effect of the special fatigue recovery potion was amazing!

Feeling vitality return to their bodies that had been exhausted from the attack and subsequent arduous work, the two began working on Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow.

“The framework I’ve been thinking about is ‘compression’ and ‘enlargement’.”

“Runes, huh. Are you planning to go the same route as the Spear of Annihilation?”

“I think that would be best. Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow is powerful, but due to its nature as a bow, it’s hard to use multiple times.”

“Even if I use Invisible Hand?”

“Yes, when I start fighting in earnest, it becomes close combat, and from that point it’s hard to properly use Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow. At most I can get one or two shots, so I need to maximize efficiency within that.”

“In that regard, compression and enlargement runes aren’t bad. You’re planning to maximize attack power?”

“Yeah, exactly.”

“The weight will increase tremendously, but that part is okay?”

“Thanks to my Superhuman Strength stat, I can handle it sufficiently.”

“Good, we have our answer. Shall we get started right away?”

After the discussion about how to enhance Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow quickly passed.

Shin Hyeok drew the materials needed for enhancement through his selection option.

“Compression and enlargement runes. And ogre’s reinforced tendons to be used when changing the bowstring. Finally, diluted World Tree sap to strengthen the bow’s body. Do you need anything else?”

“Hmm, that should be enough. We can make do with the unique-grade materials in the workshop for the rest.”

A total of four legendary-grade materials.

Plus countless unique-grade materials on top of that.

The preparation of materials needed to enhance Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow was complete.

Fortunately, enhancing Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow took less time than the holy sword.

Creeeeeeak!

“It’s tight.”

“It’s ogre tendons strengthened by soaking them in ogre blood. Most players would have trouble even drawing the string.”

“Nnnngh! Y-yeah, you’re right. You’ll have to string this one.”

“Right.”

Snap!

First, they replaced the string with the ogre’s reinforced tendons.

The tension was so great that even using mechanical devices would be difficult, but when Shin Hyeok did it himself, he could change the string without much trouble.

This was an advantage he could see thanks to his Strength stat being converted to Superhuman Strength.

If Shin Hyeok hadn’t had his stats converted to Superhuman Strength, he wouldn’t have even dared to use ogre’s reinforced tendons as a bowstring.

Anyway, after replacing the string, they applied diluted World Tree sap to the bow’s body.

Though diluted, it was sap from the World Tree that was responsible for an entire world, so it boasted a terrifying compatibility with wood-based materials.

“We can’t waste a single drop.”

“Isn’t it soaking into your hands?”

“That’s why we need to apply it all before that happens. Move quickly!”

“I’m not the kind of person who should be doing this kind of work anywhere….”

Not wanting to waste even the sap that soaked into the brush, they applied it to their fingers and delicately spread the sap on the bow’s body.

Two grown men holding onto a single bow and applying sap with their fingers was quite unseemly, but after that, they didn’t say another word and silently continued applying the sap.

Eventually, after spreading an entire container of diluted World Tree sap all over Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow.

“Flame, Silairon. Please help us.”

-Leave it to us.

-May the World Tree’s energy dwell in your bow.

Whoooosh! Whirrrrr!

The spirits’ fire and wind wrapped around Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow, helping the sap properly soak into the bow.

After confirming that the instantly dried sap had completely settled into Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow, the two carefully took out the two runes.

“Enlargement and compression. An interesting method. To maximize efficiency by putting two opposing runes into one piece of equipment.”

“Without further ado, shall we engrave them right away?”

“Good. Let’s embed them.”

Whiiiiiing!

As soon as the words ended, both of them simultaneously embedded the runes.

They embedded the runes simultaneously with perfect timing, without even an inch of error.

At the same time, confirming that a brilliant burst of light erupted, the two poured various polishing agents onto Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow.

These were items that allowed the engraved runes to fully fuse with the bow, naturally extremely expensive and precious items, but the two didn’t spare them at all.

When tens of millions of won were melting away by the second.

Both men’s hands stopped simultaneously.

“It’s done.”

“Is it a success?”

The two runes had perfectly soaked into Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow.

Soon, brilliant radiance burst forth from Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow.

Shiiiiine!

“…What’s this?”

“What’s happening?”

“I don’t know either. This is my first time seeing something like this?”

When both Sejin and Shin Hyeok couldn’t hide their bewilderment at the suddenly erupting radiance.

[The owner of the turtle ship becomes lost in memories upon seeing his old bow.]

[The power of the turtle ship’s owner dwells in the bow.]

“A Constellation!”

“I see. So this is what happens when you enhance items related to Constellations.”

“More precisely, it would be when you enhance them to be even better than they originally were.”

The power of the Constellation who was the original owner of Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow had dwelled in the bow.

Since it was the first time seeing a Constellation’s power dwell in a weapon right before their eyes, their confusion was brief.

“Then… shall we check it now?”

“Phew, I’m ready.”

“Good, let’s go.”

The two checked Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s bow’s status window.

[Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s Bow]

* Legendary+ Grade

A legendary bow said to have been used by Admiral Yi Sun-sin.

An unparalleled treasure that any archer would covet.

* Strength, Stamina, Mana + 186

* Attack Power: 9,893

* Unique Skill: Sure Shot

* Unique Skill: Concentrated Fire

* Unique Skill: Clear Mirror Mind

* Rune Skill: Enlargement

* Rune Skill: Compression

* Constellation Skill: Turtle Ship Summon

“…It’s the best. It seems like a bow that will never exist again in this world has been born?”

“Agreed. A bow like this can’t exist twice. If it did, people would curse us for using bugs. This itself is already at bug level.”

“Phew, I’m exhausted to death. Really.”

Attack power approaching 10,000, which is the limit for legendary grade.

Two rune skills plus one Constellation skill, which they’d never seen before.

The birth of an unprecedented bow with a total of six skills.

Only then did the tension leave Shin Hyeok and Sejin as they slumped down like waterlogged seaweed.

But the rest wasn’t long.

“Check your status window. Since we’ve grown three pieces of equipment to legendary or legendary+ grade, we should see the changes.”

“Honestly, I was curious too. Let’s take a look.”

Because he needed to check Shin Hyeok’s current status window after completing the enhancement of three pieces of equipment.

With Sejin beside him, Shin Hyeok checked his status window and wore a satisfied smile.

[Status Window]

Name: Shin-hyeok Choi

Class: All Master

Title: Disciple of Wushen (Temporary), Socheonma Candidate, Master of the Colosseum

(Body)

1. Absorption Demon Body 2. Flame Extreme Body

(Stats)

Strength: 2,532 (+519) Stamina: 2,481 (+519) Intelligence: 2,449 (+233) Mana: 3,167 (+1,522) Sacred Power: 2,000 (+547) Demonic Energy: 2,000 (+233) Spirit Power: 159

(Traits)

1. Versatility

2. Predation

3. Observation Eye

4. Invisible Hand

5. Mana Circuit

6. Late Bloomer

(Skills)

Necromancy[A], Magic[A], Comprehensive Weapon Arts[A], Mana Detection[C], Metallurgy[A], Spirit Arts[B], Heaven-Breaking Annihilation Style[B], Taiji Divine Art[A], Cheonma Divine Formula[A], Cheonma Seonggong[B], Super Sense[D], Familiar Summoning[D], Assassination Manual[C]

“Amazing. With this much, I’d have no rivals within Diamond rank.”

“Really?! Even Cheonoeocheon?”

“Cheonoeocheon is… just wait a little. I’ll make them kneel at my feet soon enough.”

“Oh, what confidence? Good, I’ll look forward to it. You need to be at least that level to wear my equipment. Hmm!”

A status window that was incomparably different from before enhancing the equipment.

Of course, the stats themselves weren’t drastically different, but considering the greatly increased attack power, added weapon skills, and defense, it wouldn’t be wrong to say he’d become nearly twice as strong.

Honestly speaking, even against Cheonoeocheon, if they were around king-level, it would be worth fighting assuming he used the remaining rewards.

After checking everything like that.

Shin Hyeok looked outside and let out a hollow laugh.

“…Hyung, why is it still dark outside?”

“Ha, haha, it seems we spent a full day on this.”

Absorption Armor, True: Holy Sword, Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s Bow.

Because too much time had been spent enhancing the three pieces of equipment, the clock hands had rotated 360 degrees.

Realizing this fact, Shin Hyeok saw his phone, which he’d set aside while working, burning hot and swallowed hard.

“I’m screwed. Parents, Su-a, and even Hyo-rin. There are dozens of calls from each?”

“…Fighting?”

“It’s because of you, hyung! Come with me and explain.”

“…I don’t know anything about it.”

“Wow, you’re really going to act like this?”

“Ahem, I’m tired from working all day. I’ll sleep at the workshop today, so Shin Hyeok, you go back first. Your parents, Su-a, and Hyo-rin must be worried.”

“…Sigh.”

Watching Sejin naturally shift all responsibility and wriggle into the simple bed placed in the workshop, Shin Hyeok deeply felt the heart of Caesar stabbed by Brutus, but only for a moment.

Buzzzzzz!

“Damn it. Another call. I’m going.”

“See you alive.”

“When I die, I’ll write your name down, so keep that in mind.”

“Ugh, that’s a bit much.”

With his phone ringing again, Shin Hyeok hurriedly rushed out of the workshop.

Left alone in the workshop, Sejin fell fast asleep in the still-warm workshop where the furnace had only recently been extinguished.

The sleep after sending his younger brother into danger(?) was incredibly sweet.

* * *

“…My ears still feel numb.”

“They must have been very worried.”

“Didn’t you tell them?”

“I did. But there’s a big difference between hearing it directly and hearing it secondhand.”

“…Sigh, I need to be more careful.”

The day after completing the equipment enhancement.

Shin Hyeok met with Secretary Hong again and sighed deeply while telling him about what happened yesterday.

“Are you ready?”

“Well, it won’t be difficult. I already said everything I needed to say earlier.”

“Yes, then please go up.”

The place where Shin Hyeok and Secretary Hong were standing was backstage of the stage.

The reason they were standing here was simple.

“Player Shin-hyeok Choi! Is it true that you were subjected to kidnapping, forced naturalization, and assassination attempts by China!”

“There are also rumors that your health was affected! Were you harmed?”

“There are reports that the Sinhwa Workshop Owner was also included in this attack. Is the workshop owner safe!”

“Player Shin-hyeok Choi…!”

This was the venue for a press conference to reveal the kidnapping, forced naturalization, and assassination attempts that Shin Hyeok had suffered from China.

Countless questions pouring toward him and a barrage of camera flashes.

Even recording devices that seemed ready to enter his mouth.

Shin Hyeok’s response to all of this was simple.

“I almost died because of those Chinese bastards.”

“…!!!”

Confirmation of all the rumors that had been circulating.

At his words that the Chinese attack was real and that he had suffered significant damage, the press conference hall was turned upside down.

“But, shouldn’t you refrain from speaking so harshly about another country in such an official setting?”

“Reporter. Did you receive money from China?”

“No, no!!! I misspoke!!!”

When one reporter cautiously spoke up in response to Shin Hyeok’s sharp answer, they had to crouch down without even recovering their dignity and avoid the sharp gazes of other reporters.

Having sacrificed one reporter to silence all the others, Shin Hyeok calmly grabbed the microphone on the podium and poured out what he had to say at this venue today.

“I will crush China, which tries to kidnap and forcibly naturalize players from other countries, and when that fails, attempts assassination.”

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

“How do you plan to crush China!”

“Are you suggesting war? That’s absurd!”

Not only pointing out China’s shameful acts, but also making a bold declaration that he would crush China.

When the reporters turned pale at this, Shin Hyeok shook his head.

“There’s no need to go as far as war. I will participate in the National Competition.”

“…Ah!”

The National Competition.

His intention to crush China by participating in the National Competition where players from all countries around the world gather to compete.

Only then did the reporters nod in understanding.

“Certainly, if it’s Player Shin-hyeok Choi, he would make a meaningful impact in the National Competition.”

“He’d completely dominate the opening matches with Platinum Players.”

“Finally, our Korea will have some influence in the National Competition!”

“Well, that’s still just the opening match level. Comparing it to the real deal participating in the main event is a bit…”

But among the celebrating reporters.

There were also those who sneered, asking what meaning there would be in dominating just the opening matches, not even the main event.

To this, Shin Hyeok calmly dropped a nuclear bomb.

“What are you talking about? I will participate in the main event.”

“Excuse me?”

“Players participating in the National Competition main tournament. If you want to participate in the National Competition main tournament, try beating me. Well, you won’t be able to.”

“…!!!”

A scoop.

And a major scoop at that had burst from Shin Hyeok’s mouth.

Not only had a player who had just reached Platinum declared he would participate in the main tournament rather than the opening matches, but he had also shown himself looking down on all the existing main tournament players.

Thanks to this, as the reporters who had gone into a frenzy frantically hammered away at their laptops writing articles, Shin Hyeok silently stepped down from the podium.

‘I need to finish processing all the remaining rewards before the National Competition selection matches begin.’

Wandering Merchant Summoning Ticket, Legendary Grade Trait Generation Ticket, Mythic Grade Material Draw Ticket.

To handle those items, Shin Hyeok leisurely walked out alone from the press conference hall that had fallen into chaos.

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