Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 104
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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
Wolf’s Egg (2)
Wolf’s Egg (2)
Hyeon-su, who had activated Lord’s Command, was amazed.
‘For now, it’s limited to lifting and stopping nearby objects.’
But as time passed and he became more familiar with it, Hyeon-su thought he could utilize it over quite a wide range.
Then, at the sound of the door opening, Hyeon-su turned his head and smiled slightly when he saw Nel had arrived.
But for some reason, Nel stared at him for a while before showing a relieved smile.
“The Recreation of the coat seems to have ended splendidly. You seem much stronger than before.”
Perhaps it was natural.
When Hyeon-su had swung the Royal Sword to kill Jack, he was in the 180s level range, and now he was in the 220s.
“Congratulations on becoming a noble.”
“It’s all thanks to the guild members.”
Nel got to the main point.
“A baronet is a noble but only amounts to about a knight. However, even so, the advantages of being a noble clearly exist.”
Hyeon-su listened carefully to her words.
“Because you’re a noble, you can obtain things that ordinary Users cannot. First, securing territory and becoming a lord. Second, being able to command personal soldiers even without territory.”
Hearing those words made Hyeon-su’s heart race.
‘Becoming a lord?’
Hyeon-su had met various lords.
He recalled Lord Vance from the Beginner Zone, who was the smallest.
Even though it was just the Beginner Zone, he had thousands of territorial residents under his command.
To rule over such territorial residents.
Of course, it wasn’t something possible right now.
“The good thing about becoming a lord would be being able to collect taxes every month.”
Once again, Hyeon-su thought that nobles were amazing, even if just a baronet.
Then, knowing the reality of a baronet who was a knight, he asked.
“Have there been cases where a baronet became a lord?”
“…There have been. About one in a hundred?”
Right, Hyeon-su had been counting his chickens before they hatched.
“Usually you receive it by achieving merit that the country and people recognize as worthy. It would be easier to just get your title elevated instead.”
Hyeon-su became curious about something.
“How do we compare to Hwarang, our country’s number one guild?”
Nel made a bitter expression.
“About like a lion and a day-old puppy.”
Though it was unfortunate, he had to be certain about what needed to be certain.
“Our Gwangmyeong is composed of the best elite members. The top in each field. The problem is that the number one Hwarang Guild has too many high rankers. About 25% of our country’s high rankers belong to one guild.”
It was a story that could make one groan.
“Also, their Guild Master holds one of only two count titles in our country and already has two territories. Plus, the number of guild members exceeds 500 and they command over a thousand troops.”
The reason Hyeon’s Forge was growing secretly was to endure and furthermore achieve victory in future conflicts.
Hyeon-su thought he still had insufficient power to protect himself.
‘We’d lose even fighting against guilds in the top 20 rankings.’
But Nel smiled slightly.
“Still, there’s something I can guarantee. Looking globally, if you combine viscounts, counts, and marquises, there are over a thousand. But Gwangmyeong would be the first to rise this quickly and possess such strong power.”
The first.
Come to think of it, Hyeon-su had started three years later than those who began right after Ares opened.
“You’re an amazing person, Guild Master.”
At Nel’s words, Hyeon-su smiled slightly.
“Then I just need to keep narrowing that gap.”
In the end, it was a matter of time.
‘Someday I’ll grow it to be comparable even to Hwarang Guild.’
Soon Nel revealed the reason she had come to see Hyeon-su.
“You probably received a Kingdom Quest when you became a baronet, called Subjugation Captain.”
Hyeon-su checked the Quest he had obtained upon becoming a baronet.
[Kingdom Quest: Subjugation Captain]
Grade: A
Restriction: Baronet
Reward: 3 soldiers.
Failure Penalty: Title revocation.
Description: Araham territory located at the furthest frontier of Goyard Kingdom. Meet Commander Philip there.
It was an impressive Quest for Hyeon-su too.
‘A Quest where I can obtain three soldiers.’
Just a few days ago, Hyeon-su had won over Bell’s heart.
‘Of course Users are important too.’
But he also needed soldiers, knights, or other capable NPCs.
“It might be just three people, but I hear the rank of those soldiers is divided according to performance.”
Not all soldiers were the same just because they were called soldiers.
“Someone might have the talent to become a knight.”
Those three would firmly guard the forge.
“Also, it gives decent experience points and if you achieve great merit, it opens the possibility of becoming a higher noble.”
Nel smiled awkwardly.
Hyeon-su nodded and suddenly remembered something.
He took out an egg from his inventory.
It was the wolf’s egg he had obtained from hunting the ash-colored wolf.
The reason Hyeon-su took it out was because of this.
[??? is rejoicing.]
[Perhaps it might hatch before a season passes.]
This notification was what Hyeon-su had heard when he became a baronet.
The egg was rejoicing? What was it rejoicing about?
“Do you happen to know anything about this kind of egg?”
“It’s a pet egg. Wait a moment.”
Nel examined it.
(Wolf’s Egg)
Grade: ???
Type: ???
Description: A wolf’s egg that the ash-colored wolf, Fenrir’s third child, possessed. It’s unknown what kind of wolf will emerge, and when it will hatch is also unknown.
Nel was surprised.
“An egg that Fenrir’s third child possessed?”
“Yes.”
Fenrir was one of the eight monsters, and its strength was known to rival or exceed the continent’s 10 great legends.
“You might get an Epic-grade pet. If it’s even better, it would be good to designate it as a guardian.”
A guardian is an animal or monster that symbolizes a guild, kingdom, or more broadly, a church.
When told the egg was reacting to him, Nel also showed an expression of not knowing.
After Nel said she would look into it, she walked away, and Hyeon-su immediately departed for Abraham Territory.
***
[The wolf’s egg prepares to hatch in User Hyeon-su’s embrace.]
Pureum Corporation CEO’s office.
CEO Lee Se-jin showed an interested expression as he looked at the notification that appeared only to him.
Just like before the god of blacksmiths appeared. This was information known only to CEO Lee Se-jin and a very select few.
The egg that the ash wolf possessed.
At first glance, one might predict that an ash wolf’s offspring would be born.
But that’s not the case at all.
‘An ordinary wolf far inferior to the ash wolf might be born.’
An ordinary wolf is level 15.
‘A wolf incomparably stronger than the ash wolf might also be born.’
Yes, the design intent of that egg was special.
‘The moment hatching preparation begins, the egg uses the Achievement of the one who holds it as nourishment.’
The egg will hatch naturally after a certain time passes.
But this also depends on conditions.
If someone has no title or no followers, an ordinary wolf will be born.
But what kind of beings were Fenrir and his children?
They were at least kings of their own territories, and Fenrir is the king of all wolves.
‘How could a king serve an ordinary user?’
That’s why if a certain time passes without a title or followers, a lowly wolf emerges.
However, the moment Hyeon-su obtained a title, this changed.
At least the being in the egg could now hold expectations.
And having prepared to hatch, it now literally feeds on the nourishment from what Hyeon-su has accumulated as a commander, noble, or knight.
[Current nourishment rate 0%.]
What kind of wolf it will be is determined by the nourishment rate. Having a title doesn’t mean a good wolf will emerge.
Achieving 30% nourishment rate: a sub-boss level wolf.
50% nourishment rate: a boss-level wolf.
80% nourishment rate: a legendary wolf will dwell within.
Lee Se-jin stood up.
On the wall of his CEO office was drawn a map of Ares servers worldwide, including domestic ones.
In the world, a total of thirteen legendary-grade monsters were designated as guardians.
Legendary monster figurines placed above various countries.
‘How far will the wolf’s egg go…’
Lee Se-jin felt his heart race as he looked at the legendary monster figurines.
There were two of the most splendid and magnificent figurines.
They were figurines of the four divine beasts.
One figurine was placed right in the Church of Ares.
Divine beast Phoenix.
Another figurine was placed in the Church of Calamity.
Divine beast Hydra.
These two were the end.
‘It’s a pointless thought.’
Lee Se-jin gave a bitter smile.
That egg does have different creatures appearing based on the nourishment rate.
The nourishment rate that must be accumulated for some time ahead.
In fact, even accumulating 100% might not produce a divine beast.
Since he wondered how much would need to be accumulated for one to appear, Lee Se-jin decided to put the thought aside.
However, he did have this imagination.
‘A divine beast of wolves.’
Thinking of its roar, he thought it would truly be magnificent.
***
Abraham Territory is located in the northern part of Goyard Kingdom, and nearby is land teeming with monsters.
A place where endless subjugation takes place daily.
And something special also existed in this Abraham Territory.
It was a mission where those who had just become knights led soldiers and conducted subjugation.
Other things that knights could do also existed, and this place also served as a soldier training camp.
Philip, the supreme commander here, looked at Marquis Rookburg who was noisily chattering beside him.
“Soon that fellow called Hyeon-su will come here. Let me say once more, he’s a very cunning person and less impressive than you’d think.”
This Abraham Territory was also where Marquis Rookburg and nobles were demoted to.
“You could lose all your soldiers if you’re not careful.”
“Understood.”
Philip nodded.
He somewhat agreed with Marquis Rookburg’s words.
Commander Philip was a cold and frightening person, but also someone with other aspects.
His people were most precious to him.
‘An Outsider knight…’
He didn’t like Outsiders who had just received titles. He had lost many soldiers because of them.
‘A blacksmith… and that level is…’
The average level of Outsiders who received knight titles was about 290. But this one was said to be much lower.
‘Soldiers led by a blacksmith knight have to go on subjugation.’
To kill whom?
The soldiers were also afraid. Worried they might be assigned to him and die.
The Royal Palace only provided personal information but didn’t tell them the details.
Rather, it was Rookburg who told them this.
“His becoming a noble was a false affair. He conspired with the saint and holy knights to pretend to save the king and us. He didn’t even prove his military prowess there. He’s just a blacksmith, isn’t he?”
All the nobles said they had never once seen his military prowess.
“I understand well.”
Philip nodded and moved his steps for now.
To prepare for the upcoming monster invasion.
He looked at the soldiers moving busily.
They were moving supplies to prepare for battle.
During this, a small cannonball rolled and fell from one box, and his brow furrowed.
The cannonball was glowing red hot.
‘Defective… goods?’
That cannonball is a siege weapon projectile used in something called a Dragon Cannon.
The moment it explodes, it devours a 10-meter radius.
The problem is that the cannonball box the soldiers are carrying contains over ten projectiles.
In other words, if that explodes, a chain reaction will occur and everyone will die.
Philip tried to shout urgently.
‘Everyone take cover!!!!!’
They’re my boys.
For better or worse, they’re my soldiers.
Dozens of those soldiers were about to die caught in an explosion they couldn’t understand.
Then the soldier carrying the cannonball discovered the red-hot object.
“Hi, hiiiiiik…!”
The cannonball, like water in a vigorously boiling kettle, was finally about to explode.
Whoooosh….
With the sound that began, dozens of fragments scattered and it exploded with strong flames bursting forth.
Whoooong-!
Then something strange unfolded.
The exploded flames were trapped by some unknown force.
The fragments that had scattered in hundreds of pieces condensed and gathered in one place.
And they shot up rapidly into the sky.
Philip’s gaze followed upward.
And up there in the sky.
Whoooooong-!
It caused a complete explosion and spewed thick smoke.
Philip, who had clutched his chest, soon saw a man walking into the area.
The man in a coat, walking as if it was nothing, patted the shoulder of the soldier in front of the cannonball.
“Are you alright?”
“Yes…! Thank you for saving me. But who are you?”
The man spotted Philip and said.
“I’m Baronet Hyeon-su. I’ve come to see the commander.”
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