Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 135

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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game

The Genius Blacksmith’s Game

The Genius Blacksmith’s Game

For You (4)

For You (4)

For You (4)

The Goyard Kingdom, called the Land of Swords, was merely a small nation, but it was one of the places many users visited.

This peaceful place, especially popular with users who wielded swords, suddenly became bustling with commotion.

“Clear the way!”

From the capital’s entrance to the castle’s entrance.

Soldiers came out and began clearing a path.

Among the tens of thousands of people, users made up about half the crowd.

“Who is it?”

“Someone really important must be coming?”

“Must be some incredible noble!”

Amid such anticipation from the users, soon a single carriage appeared with five soldiers escorting it, along with about a thousand shabby, beggar-like people.

At first, users wondered who these beggars were, but suddenly the citizens began cheering.

“Waaaaaaah!”

“You’ve worked so hard!”

“Welcome back to the kingdom’s embrace!”

And among those prisoners, one prisoner wearing a sword cried out tearfully.

“A hero’s procession!”

“Waaaaaaah!”

The users were amazed.

The NPCs were cheering passionately at the mention of a hero.

Soon the carriage stopped in front of the royal castle, and its door opened.

“Is it a Named NPC?”

“Isn’t it the Sword Saint?”

And the person who emerged from within.

The users were shocked to see him.

Covered in blood from head to toe, he looked like he could collapse at any moment.

What shocked them even more was something else.

‘A, a user!?’

‘A user is receiving this kind of treatment in Ares?’

However, he was clever enough to hide his face with a wolf helmet.

And soon an even more surprising event unfolded before them.

[Sword King Barad’s appearance.]

Sword King Barad, one of the most famous Named NPCs on the Korean server of Ares, hurried over with urgent steps.

Having rushed over, he looked at him for a moment and was speechless.

And even more surprising was when Barad slowly approached him and gently embraced him.

“My friend, I knew you would not retreat.”

“…!”

“…!”

It was literally a shocking scene for the users.

The most charismatic NPC in Ares, famous for being cold toward users, was showing affection for a single user.

“Let’s go inside for now.”

Watching his retreating figure was Han, a novice user who had just arrived at the Goyard Kingdom capital.

Looking at the back of the man in the blood-stained coat, he had this thought.

‘I want to become like that person too.’

It wasn’t just him.

Novices, intermediates, and experts alike were all looking at him with envious expressions.

Hyeon-su didn’t know.

That he had somehow become an object of admiration for many users.

Having finally returned to his home country, the Goyard Kingdom, Hyeon-su was clever.

Among the countless welcoming crowds, he wore Fenrir’s helmet to hide his face, ensuring his identity wouldn’t be discovered.

Barad said.

“First, receive treatment. I’ll call for you tomorrow.”

The person most curious about Hyeon-su’s negotiation results right now was probably His Majesty Barad.

But he too judged that Hyeon-su needed to rest a little now.

As Hyeon-su entered the antique room, the kingdom’s finest priests attended to him and provided treatment.

Having quickly finished the treatment, Hyeon-su lay down on the bed.

He planned to log out first, get some sleep, and come back.

Before that, there was something that puzzled Hyeon-su.

‘What exactly was that?’

While fighting Kun, Hyeon-su had heard an unidentifiable sound ringing in his head.

‘I may break, but I will not retreat.’

“I may break” was a phrase Hyeon-su always repeated when pushing himself to the extreme.

He remembered thinking “but I will not retreat” as well.

That day, Hyeon-su also said “without fail.”

‘I may break, but I will not retreat, and without fail.’

Combined, this sentence was completed.

Hyeon-su believed there was nothing meaningless among Ares’ notifications.

That unidentifiable sound that had reached his ears would soon reveal its outline.

Also, when he rested and woke up, Ian would have finished appraising the bow’s value, and he could receive rewards based on his negotiation results.

‘Ugh, I’m tired….’

Hyeon-su logged out.

After negotiator Hyeon-su returned.

Nobles flocked like a tide from all parts of the Goyard Kingdom.

Dozens of nobles had already entered the audience chamber alone.

Additionally, hundreds of renowned knights were present within the royal castle.

And Count Bau, who had united with the knights in purpose, stood in this place representing the knights.

Besides them, many other nobles.

The reason they had gathered was due to rumors that the king favored a blacksmith named Hyeon.

Behind the name of friend, there was too much the king wished to give him.

Furthermore, Marquis Valo, Barad’s closest confidant, stood as their representative.

“…Therefore, the nobles’ sentiment is not favorable. The knights who hold the same baronet title also cannot understand him receiving a higher title in such a short time.”

Marquis Valo had once seen Hyeon-su in the king’s garden.

One who might become king someday.

However, he always maintained neutrality.

When the king sometimes made wrong judgments, he would guide him, and when nobles made wrong judgments, he would scold them.

Barad asked.

“Marquis Valo, if you had gone as a negotiator, what degree of negotiation success would you have achieved? And what about the nobles or knights in this place?”

To that question, Marquis Valo thought carefully and answered.

“I believe I would have achieved about 50% negotiation success.”

Marquis Valo had also come to this position through his own efforts.

If he had helped resolve the Praham Kingdom’s lacking situation, he too would have achieved 50%.

“General nobles would achieve 30%. In fact, I think the knights would not have achieved anything.”

Barad also did not know about the negotiation success that Hyeon-su had currently achieved.

Moreover, since he himself could not accomplish it, he did not want to give it.

“…I will follow your choice.”

Also, he too understood their feelings.

It had been less than two months since Hyeon-su became a baronet.

Forcibly raising his title in this situation would cause side effects.

One who seeks to sit in that position must be able to bear its weight.

The nobles became appeased.

And now the king had to deal with another matter.

“Have them enter.”

Creak-

The door opened.

Through it entered someone dressed as a knight.

“I hear you became a pillar of support for many in the prisoner camp.”

“You praise me too highly.”

The prisoners had returned.

In fact, Barad was also surprised that the Praham Kingdom had sent back all the prisoners.

‘What on earth happened there.’

Even Barad did not know exactly.

“I am thinking of sending you all to the Albai territory.”

The Albai territory was considered the most livable city in the Goyard Kingdom.

“Are you satisfied?”

Barad drew a small smile.

This was a small reward for those who had suffered.

Soon, the one called Eden spoke.

“We are deeply grateful. However, Your Majesty. Both I and the prisoners have one noble we wish to follow.”

Barad wore a puzzled expression.

“We wish to become territorial subjects of Baronet Hyeon-su.”

Barad wore a puzzled expression.

The vigilante leader named Eden spoke.

“We are fine starting from barren land. We don’t need the Albai territory, said to be the most livable. We want to cultivate together with that person, and start anew together with that person.”

Barad was impressed.

‘Already, a thousand people…?’

A thousand territorial subjects.

In fact, many of the nobles who came to this place likely came hoping they might be granted some prisoners.

A thousand territorial subjects would also become excellent manpower.

The value of these thousand people was unimaginable.

However, there was a problem.

‘…A baronet cannot govern territorial subjects.’

Even becoming a baron, accommodating a thousand people would not be easy.

For now, Barad dismissed him.

“Baronet Hyeon-su is coming.”

Barad recalled his previous conversation with Bella.

‘What degree of negotiation success would be needed to grant a baronet emerging territory without causing talk?’

‘What degree of negotiation success would be needed to grant a baronet emerging territory without causing talk?’

‘What degree of negotiation success would be needed to grant a baronet emerging territory without causing talk?’

‘Well, certainly it would need to be enough for both myself and the nobles to consider it marvelous.’

‘Well, certainly it would need to be enough for both myself and the nobles to consider it marvelous.’

‘Well, certainly it would need to be enough for both myself and the nobles to consider it marvelous.’

Marvelous.

Enough for the king and nobles to consider it marvelous.

‘You need something now that will surprise those in this place.’

Finally, Hyeon-su entered.

Negotiation success is a kind of comprehensive score.

RPG games where you enter dungeons often have rewards that vary according to the score achieved in clearing the dungeon.

Negotiation success is the same.

Until you completely achieve it and show this score, you cannot know the reward.

Hyeon-su was also curious.

The results of what Hyeon-su had accomplished in the Praham Kingdom. How far that would go.

Hyeon-su, entering the audience chamber, felt an inexplicable tension in the air.

Countless nobles he had never seen before were looking at him with tense gazes.

As he walked toward Barad, the king drew a small smile.

The negotiation success Barad was thinking of was the initiative for peace.

Depending on how much he had grasped, the future story of the two nations would change.

Then.

“Your Majesty, may I enter?”

“…Have them enter.”

Barad wore a puzzled expression as someone entered during this precious time.

A retainer who would not seek him unless it was urgent spoke in a voice of wonder.

“The Praham Kingdom has sent a tremendous gift. Changcheon Ben had his retainers say.”

The retainer spoke as if dumbfounded.

“‘A friend of my friend Hyeon-su is also my friend,’ he said.”

Hearing those words, the nobles stirred.

“Fr, friend!?”

“Friend!”

“Ben was the first to extend a hand of peace to His Majesty!?”

“That, that prideful old man!?”

Barad was shocked.

What on earth had Hyeon-su gone and done?

Barad finally confirmed it.

[King Changcheon Ben of the Fraham Kingdom extends the first hand of peace.]

[With exchange now possible, countless trade activities become available.]

[Through the connecting link called Blacksmith Hyeon, perhaps we may sometimes help each other.]

[The national power of Goyard Kingdom increases by 5%.]

A nation’s power had increased by 5%. This was something even a king couldn’t accomplish.

Barad swallowed dryly and asked Hyeon-su.

“…What negotiation rate did you achieve?”

Dozens of nobles.

Everyone who led this kingdom looked toward Hyeon-su’s mouth.

Hyeon-su pulled out his record from the past 10 days.

“227%.”

“…!”

“…!”

“…!”

From the 180% range – the prisoners’ hearts, guild member Ian’s annihilation of the Red Hood Guild members, the reward Ben had given him.

And everything that happened before that.

In the quieted hall, Barad looked at them.

“Is there anyone who objects to my future decisions?”

The nobles who had been worried and opposed just moments before.

One of those nobles spoke.

“…It seems we could accept whatever you decree, Your Majesty.”

Barad took in his retainers with his eyes.

The initial distrust in their gazes had faded, and they were looking at Hyeon-su with different eyes.

Some seemed to anticipate his path toward kingship, while others seemed excited about the influence his negotiation rate would have on Goyard.

Under such gazes, Barad spoke in a solemn voice.

“Serve Hyeon-su.”

Hyeon-su’s heart pounded as he knelt on one knee in submission.

‘I did my best.’

To the point where he had no regrets. Hyeon-su wanted to rise high.

‘If I just become a baron, I can bring 50 soldiers from Araham territory.’

Soon Barad’s voice was heard.

“I appoint Quasi-Baron Hyeon-su to the title of viscount, a rank even higher than baron.”

Hyeon-su’s eyes widened.

‘V-viscount…?’

It was unexpected.

Viscount was the rank directly below count.

Moreover, there were only two counts in our country, and only eight viscounts.

[Congratulations.]

[You have become the ninth viscount among users.]

[Viscounts receive 50,000 gold monthly from the state.]

[You can command and lead up to 150 soldiers.]

[You can become the owner of a small territory.]

You can become the owner of a small territory.

These words sounded incredibly precious to Hyeon-su.

He imagined it.

Before countless territorial residents. Himself standing before them.

‘When will I be able to obtain territory?’

Then Barad continued speaking without stopping.

“Furthermore, Viscount Hyeon-su must take command of 1,000 prisoners and return to his own territory to govern them.”

Hyeon-su made a puzzled expression.

‘My territory?’

What was he talking about?

Soon Barad, wearing a small smile, announced the final reward.

“I grant Viscount Hyeon-su the Balas territory.”

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