Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 140

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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game

The Genius Blacksmith’s Game

The Genius Blacksmith’s Game

Lord (5)

Lord (5)

Lord (5)

[The Wolf’s Egg wishes to protect you.]

Hyeon-su listened to the voice of the creature that had always acted spoiled.

‘You want to protect me…?’

[The Wolf’s Egg wishes to defend against one whip attack.]

Hyeon-su’s heart grew calm.

The creature’s will to help him.

He felt the enormous bond that had formed between himself and the egg.

He too had come to expect and cherish the being inside the Wolf’s Egg, and the creature inside felt the same way.

Give flesh to take bone.

‘Thank you.’

The only thing the creature trapped in the egg could do.

It might seem insignificant, but it was its best effort.

The result created by that best effort.

Crack—!

The whip was blocked, granting him a precious moment.

Sword’s Cry was the strongest wide-area attack.

Heat shimmer emanating from the Quick Draw stance.

And the moment he drew with all his might.

Kwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwak—!

The hellhounds within a 20-meter radius were mercilessly cut to pieces.

Moreover, the Sword’s Cry made 8% more powerful through Break Rather Than Bend.

Furthermore, all swordsmanship skills are greatly influenced by the user’s stats for attack power and the sword’s attack power.

‘When did I grow to this extent?’

It was power strong enough to make him think such thoughts.

“Grrraaahhh…!”

Ronso hurriedly raised his physical defense to the extreme, but it was useless.

[Cuts everything within a 20-meter radius without direct contact and ignores all defenses.]

Sword’s Cry was a power that defied common sense, ignoring all defenses.

“Krahaaaak!”

In the end, he screamed.

[Ronso’s HP drops below 80%.]

When that indiscriminate slashing ended, Ronso could see twenty hellhounds crumbling to ash and scattering.

Swoooosh—

Moreover, considering the gap between their powers, he could tell the damage he’d taken was enormous.

‘This one time is the end.’

If this was his peak, then if he didn’t give him another opening…

“…!?”

[You cannot move.]

Ronso’s face was colored with bewilderment.

At that moment.

[Anti is activated.]

[Two Artifact Crafting attempts are possible.]

Two ores shot up around Hyeon-su.

Ronso realized that thanks to the one activation of Mystical Power gained through the egg, he had become capable of manifesting infinite power.

The shooting ores began to be smelted.

And before he knew it, Hyeon-su’s sword, which had approached him, slashed Ronso upward from below.

[6 consecutive damage is applied.]

The first hit of damage from a sword wielded by a mere blacksmith.

Kwajak—

“Grrgh!?”

Second hit.

“Kugh!”

Third hit.

Fourth hit.

Fifth hit.

The final sixth hit was applied, making Ronso burst out screaming.

“Kahaaak!”

Although each individual attack of the 6 consecutive damage was a basic attack, being cut while defenseless dealt critical hits.

[HP drops below 68%.]

Ronso’s eyes widened.

Two swords were rapidly descending from mid-air.

One blade had 28 stars carved into it individually.

And from the other sword, he could feel the roar of some legendary monster.

[Anti’s special power is applied.]

[1% chance to wield two swords simultaneously is activated.]

Hyeon-su, having immediately seized the advantage, was reaching toward those two swords.

The immense power emanating from the two swords, unlike anything he’d ever seen in his life, sent chills down Ronso’s spine.

‘This is a blacksmith? He’s the makings of a new legend.’

But makings are merely makings.

He is not yet a legend.

“I can no longer play around with you.”

Ronso also realized that this guy was dangerous.

He resisted the stun skill that had about 0.5 seconds remaining.

Then he swung his whip toward his arm that was trying to grip the sword.

Seogeoeoeoeok-!

A chilling cutting sound echoed through the air.

Hyeon-su’s eyes widened in an instant.

Thud-

Because his left arm had been severed and fallen to the ground.

[You have received a powerful shock.]

[Status ailment: You fall into confusion.]

Hyeon-su urgently kicked Ronso with his foot.

Kwajaaaaak-!

Ronso, who was pushed back with both arms crossed, gave a small sneer.

He savored watching his constantly changing expressions.

And to Hyeon-su, that fleeting moment felt like an eternity.

‘I lost one arm…’

Of course, it’s just something that happened in the game.

After a forced logout, his arm would regenerate like a lizard’s.

But if he were defeated here?

‘Everything I’ve built will crumble, and everyone will die.’

Lord Belin, who had shown him trusting eyes.

The blacksmiths who shouted to meet again on the day of departure.

The territory residents who waved at him.

And the Gwangmyeong Guild members and Jilpung Corps members who were building dreams together.

“Your expression of despair makes me happy…”

Ronso’s face, which had been continuing those words, hardened stiffly.

Pop-

Hyeon-su, who had taken out a potion bottle with green liquid swirling inside, opened the cork with his mouth.

Glug glug

He immediately poured it on the severed area.

[You have used the Giant King’s Blood.]

When he brought the severed arm close, it instantly reattached.

“…!!!!?”

Ronso, who was watching Hyeon-su clench his teeth, widened his eyes in shock.

Hyeon-su knew that the sound he had heard before was coming again.

‘Rather break than retreat, and by all means…’

Hyeon-su still couldn’t understand why he was hearing this sound.

He was simply saying what he needed to say now.

“I will win.”

Kwaak-

Hyeon-su grabbed both swords.

‘Dangerous…’

Ronso became urgent.

Black shields began stacking layer upon layer in front of him.

Then.

Keuheoheoheoheoheong-!

A tiger’s massive roar filled the arena as sacred light struck Ronso.

[Tiger’s Spirit]

[The power of immense sacred force weakens you.]

[You are weakened.]

[You are weakened.]

[Fourth Calamity Ronso Lv.394]

[Fourth Calamity Ronso Lv.375]

[Fourth Calamity Ronso Lv.322]

[You fall into a stunned state for 3 seconds.]

Ronso received an indescribable shock.

‘Th-this kind of debuff exists?’

Moreover, the brilliant light emanating from his sword was the light of sacred power.

It possessed the power to destroy evil.

Even more terrifying was the single dragon ascending like flames from his sword.

‘I will win.’

‘I will win.’

‘I will win.’

He mulled over those words spoken by a mere blacksmith.

He had thought it was beyond ridiculous.

The difference between himself and him was more than a 100-level gap.

The difference in experience was also an immense chasm.

Kiheeeeeeeek!

At that moment, the fierce power of the dragon struck him.

Ronso, already weakened by the sacred power, felt he couldn’t resist the force overwhelming him.

Kwaaaaaaaang-

He had to endlessly endure massive shocks that felt like his entire body was being torn to pieces.

“Ugeugeugeugeugeugeuk!”

Hyeon-su burst through the remnants of that explosion, pouring everything he had.

[Ronso’s HP is…]

[Ronso’s HP is…]

[Ronso’s HP is…]

Both of them knew.

The fact that this short battle would determine each other’s victory or defeat.

When Hyeon-su’s attacks finally ended.

[You have killed the Fourth Calamity Ronso.]

“This is absolutely ridiculous…”

The elderly Ronso had an expression of great shock.

Watching him slowly turn to ash, Hyeon-su fell to his knees.

“Keoheoeok, heoeokheoeok.”

Hyeon-su, breathing heavily, couldn’t believe the fact that he had won.

And slowly, while waiting for the reward notification, he reflected.

‘What on earth was that??’

The sounds that kept echoing in his mind.

‘I will break before I retreat, and I will definitely.’

And Hyeon-su had simply spoken his feelings.

‘Win.’

At that moment, this notification came to Hyeon-su.

[Break Before Retreat]

[Something special is happening.]

Hyeon-su’s title “Break Before Retreat” had written “Something special might happen.”

[The final sentence is being completed.]

[This power originates from you and will protect many more people.]

[The sentence completed in a moment of desperation grants special power for one time only.]

[The system is searching for special power.]

[Searching… 1%… 3%… 13%…]

Hyeon-su wore a puzzled expression.

The title he possessed called “Break Before Retreat.”

The completed sentence that originated from that title’s “something special might happen.”

‘This is strange.’

However, Hyeon-su had already overcome the life-or-death crisis.

The system was still searching for power nonetheless.

There was no need to…

‘Huh?’

Chills ran down the spine of Hyeon-su, who was kneeling and waiting for notifications.

Suddenly, a past event flashed by.

The fifth calamity, Jack.

What he had feared wasn’t the dark magic Jack wielded.

The six calamities.

They called their own characteristics ‘calamities’ and displayed the power of Named NPC traits that defied common sense.

Jack had demonstrated the power called ‘Calamity of Enhancement’ at that time.

Soon, the scattering ashes began constructing a new form.

[You have killed the fourth calamity, Ronso.]

[A new story begins.]

Hyeon-su’s teeth chattered.

Ding!

[Emergency Quest: The Resurrected Calamity]

Grade: SS

Restriction: One who has killed Ronso once

Reward: All rewards X2, Calamity’s Necklace

Penalty upon failure: Annihilation of Balas territory.

Description: If you fail to kill the fourth calamity Ronso, Balas territory will be annihilated by his hands.

The rewards were maximized.

He would receive all rewards doubled and could obtain the Calamity’s Necklace along with the Calamity’s Coat.

However, the damage from failure was equally enormous.

‘Annihilation of Balas territory.’

[Calamity of Resurrection is activated.]

[Ronso’s HP recovers to 20%.]

[Ronso’s whipping becomes twice as fast.]

[Damage increases by 40%.]

[Ronso’s power, having revealed his complete form, extends out to enhance his subordinates.]

Dark magic power surged explosively from Ronso, who had been turning to ash.

Crash!

The dark magic that flew through the air after breaking the windows exploded and darkened the entire Balas territory.

[Ronso’s subordinates are becoming demonized.]

[They forget fear and become even more powerful.]

[Killing instinct and destructive instinct boil endlessly.]

The guild chat became chaotic.

[Ian: These guys got 20% stronger than before? I thought we could barely handle them!]

[Belia: My MP is empty, they’re chasing me!]

[Risel: Even the dead ones got back up…?]

‘No.’

At that moment.

Crack-crack-crack-crack-crack!

Whips striking from all directions tore apart Hyeon-su’s entire body.

[You possess Asnium.]

[HP has dropped below 10%.]

[HP recovers to 15%.]

Hyeon-su’s face turned pale white after being whipped all over his body in an instant.

“Gasp…”

“I plan to play with you slowly before killing you.”

Hyeon-su knew the end had come.

It was difficult to resist.

Even though he had never collapsed before, this seemed impossible to overcome easily.

Then.

[Search completed.]

Hyeon-su saw that Ronso, who had been approaching him, could no longer come closer.

‘This is…?’

Hyeon-su could see the blue barrier surrounding him.

[One hidden function of Anti is discovered.]

Amidst endless notifications.

Hyeon-su, who had been dying, raised his body.

Immediately, two more ores shot up from Hyeon-su once again.

A small room hidden in the audience chamber.

Bell, who was hiding there, couldn’t forget Hyeon-su whom she had met after such a long time.

‘Lord, it’s been a long time.’

‘Lord, it’s been a long time.’

‘Lord, it’s been a long time.’

He had changed remarkably in just a few months.

‘I’ll handle this. If I don’t open the door for you, you must not come out no matter what sounds you hear.’

‘I’ll handle this. If I don’t open the door for you, you must not come out no matter what sounds you hear.’

‘I’ll handle this. If I don’t open the door for you, you must not come out no matter what sounds you hear.’

Bell squeezed her eyes shut and trembled at the sounds of destruction that soon spread.

Vibrations that shook the Castle, endless screams.

Of course, it wasn’t just fear that kept her from going out.

Bell knew.

She would be of no help to him.

Then she heard Hyeon-su’s scream. Bell got to her feet.

What am I doing right now?

She was the lord of This Place.

She bit her lips.

Hyeon-su might be in a desperate crisis right now.

She knew she wouldn’t be of any help.

But what if.

‘If I could buy even a moment of time…’

Wouldn’t that be a noble death?

Bell was fine with dying.

For the sake of this territory…

That’s why she slowly opened the door.

Creak-

She looked through the crack of the opened door.

Ronzo retreating and Hyeon-su glaring at him through blood-soaked black hair.

The weapons held in each of his hands.

When he brought the two weapons together in the center, something amazing happened.

[Combining Artifacts.]

[The legend above legends appears!]

Rummmmmble-

Enormous divine power swirled around him.

[The legend of the Master Craftsman is being written.]

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