Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 180

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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
Royal Command (1)
The Twin Dragon Blade was a sword shrouded in mystery.
It vanished over a hundred years ago, spawning countless theories.
Among those theories was the notion that the Twin Dragon Blade was not actually a weapon for combat, but rather a symbolic one.
The Twin Dragon Blade was longer and larger than ordinary greatswords, making it difficult to wield, and there were two of them in total.
One thing was certain: Hyeon-su understood the crafting method of one Twin Dragon Blade better than anyone else.
‘Not a sword meant to be swung, but a symbolic one.’
I harbored this hopeful thought.
‘When Father awakens later, let us forge the remaining Twin Dragon Blade together.’
So, one blade would be a force for everyone.
And the other blade would be the Twin Dragon Blade itself—capable of striking down all enemies.
[The Twin Dragon Blade consists of two swords in total.]
[Only when the two blades meet will it shine with its greatest brilliance.]
This notification came when I reached completion.
Hyeon-su posed a straightforward question to the system.
The system grants the greatest power only to the most perfect creations.
As the system stated, the effectiveness rate of this Twin Dragon Blade’s crafting reached 100%.
However, it could also be called an incomplete, half-finished version.
And this was the conclusion the system had reached.
[First Transcendence is inscribed.]
Hyeon-su learned of a new Artifact grade that did not exist in this world.
And I wondered if the system was making me a legend this easily.
But.
[It is incomplete.]
[The power applied to the Twin Dragon Blade is applied as Transcendence.]
[However, it falls short of reaching the 10 Legends Master Craftsman rank.]
[You have crafted Transcendence Progression.]
[No world message will sound.]
[However, should you forge another Twin Dragon Blade of the same grade in the future, you will be recognized as having crafted true Transcendence.]
[When you forge true Transcendence, you will be able to trigger a more magnificent world message.]
[However, the effects from crafting this new grade will apply as is.]
[You acquire +15 to all stats.]
“…!?
Hyeon-su was astonished.
‘All stats +15?’
It was double the amount granted when crafting a Legendary grade item.
Moreover, all stats +15 meant that my total stat pool had risen by over 100 in a single moment.
[You acquire +200 Dexterity.]
[You acquire +500 Renown.]
[Intermediate Sword Mastery has leveled up.]
With this, I had become far stronger than before.
But I had no leisure to savor it.
Soon the Twin Dragon Blade flew like light.
I immediately moved toward the Goyad Kingdom.
Baldrom Fortress was colossal.
I realized King Barad was on the opposite side.
I halted just as I was about to dash in that direction.
[The Legend that Saved the Nation responds.]
The primary material of the Twin Dragon Blade was Legendstone.
Legendstone, a mineral that amplified the power of stories, combined with my knowledge as Blacksmith Hyeon to create a single skill.
It was Awaken.
‘Awaken is a power that detonates all latent potential for a brief moment.’
The duration was roughly thirty seconds, but it unleashed tremendous power depending on who wielded it.
Moreover, because of the Legendstone, once the crafting was complete, the description stated that if it was judged as a magnificent tale, it would be inscribed in history.
[The Legend that Saved the Nation records Bella’s history.]
“…!?”
I marveled upon realizing the subject was Bella.
And when history is recorded, something extraordinary occurs.
[The First History is being recorded.]
[After Awaken ends, all of Bella’s stats increase by 2%.]
Bella’s awakening was remarkable.
But the enemies within were the First Calamity and the Second Calamity.
I placed my hand on the barrier.
[This is the Barrier of the Evil God.]
[It exhibits infinite durability against beings of level 450 or higher.]
[It exhibits 80,000 durability against beings of level 400 or higher.]
[It exhibits 10,000 durability against beings of level 300 or higher.]
[The barrier recovers all damage taken within thirty seconds.]
‘Those below level 400 entering would be of little help.’
Moreover, ordinary castle walls have durability around ten thousand.
Even if one destroyed the walls at maximum speed, it would take at least several minutes.
In such circumstances, the barrier recovers once thirty seconds pass.
‘Thorough.’
I thought I should meet with King Barad and devise a strategy.
But that thought vanished at the screams I heard.
I ran swiftly.
Beyond the barrier, I saw Bella.
The end of her Awaken was approaching.
Crisis sometimes ignites rapid mental calculation.
Three combinations flash past in succession.
The divine secret skill, Reversal.
The Gauntlet of Strength.
Click—
Orichalcon Short Arrow.
And Jumong’s Horn Bow.
The trinity achieved once before.
I quicken my pace and draw the bowstring taut.
Beyond the barrier, the First Calamity comes into view.
[First Calamity Helenya Lv.467]
I knew it.
This time, neither the Sword King nor Spear Heaven are here.
It’s equivalent to fighting one of the 10 Legends.
‘Or perhaps.’
It would be an even more difficult battle than that.
Named NPCs that are monsters are stronger than Named NPCs with human bodies.
And much will change.
Hyeon’s Forge, which had been hidden, is now exposed, and the world will take even greater interest.
[AJ Internet Broadcasting Station approves.]
[You may converse with Broadcasting Station personnel.]
[Your perspective is being broadcast.]
Even in this situation, I know one truth.
‘I am not Hyeon in this place.’
He, who had held his breath for so long, finally released the bowstring.
Driving the First Calamity back thirty meters, Hyeon-su crossed the barrier.
[Guild Master Hyeon-su has entered.]
As Hyeon-su reached out his hand, the Twin Dragon Blade spiraled into his grip.
Grasping it, Hyeon-su stood beside Bella.
Bella felt an emotion she shouldn’t have as a knight.
It was relief.
As if standing beside King Barad, I found myself drowning in the reassurance that I was safe.
To that extent.
‘It seems the day to serve you is coming.’
It was a radiant moment.
The sunlight blocked by Hyeon-su touched her face, and he drew a small smile.
Slowly, Bella collapsed.
And Helenya, who had been driven into the wall, descended to the ground.
[Helenya’s HP drops below 70%.]
Her grotesque ant eyes, belonging to a bipedal queen ant form, fixed upon Hyeon-su.
“I will kill you!”
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People from across the world had gathered.
To catch a glimpse of a single man’s face.
Blacksmith Hyeon.
The one who had remained hidden for so long.
And the barrier torn asunder, the man walking through it.
-Who is he!?
-Is it Blacksmith Hyeon!?
But the face was familiar.
-Wait, that person is…?
-Isn’t that the Crazy Rookie?
About half a year ago, there was a man who had given life support to the dying AJ Internet Broadcasting Station.
He had collaborated using Blacksmith Hyeon’s Artifacts.
-The Vice Guild Master of Hyeon’s Forge was the Crazy Rookie?
-My goodness! All the pieces fit together. From that moment on, Hyeon and the Crazy Rookie had been leading Hyeon’s Forge together!
-This too is a shock that will astound the world.
For the Crazy Rookie to be Hyeon seemed impossible given how formidable he had been before.
But there were those who briefly harbored doubt.
However.
[The broadcast name has been changed to Hyeon & Crazy Rookie.]
With the timely change in the broadcast name, that doubt dissipated.
And overwhelming disappointment took hold.
-Who is this guy anyway, you nerds? He’s got a handsome face though.
lol
-Entrance score 100 points. Appearance score 100 points. Expectation score 0 points.
[Hyeon-su Lv.338]
“I will slaughter you all!”
Helenya, walking on two legs, descended to the ground.
With her, the massive ant that had been slaughtering nobles and all the soldier ants turned their heads.
Kiiiieeeeek-
[Queen’s Wrath]
[All insects forget fear and concentrate their assault on a single enemy.]
[Defense and attack power increase by 30%.]
Helenya had grown dramatically stronger.
The ants too became far more formidable, crawling ferociously from all directions.
Those from Hyeon’s Forge attempted to block them.
Crash-
But something absurd unfolded.
-It won’t pierce…?
-He’s insane.
-How many are there? Seventy?
A swarm of giant ants charging forward like madness itself.
And many viewers were sharing my vision.
-Hey, show a different angle. I don’t want to watch him get eaten.
-Why did he even come lolol
-Ah, he showed up late and it was pathetic lolol!
Since it was my perspective, the chat room of the AJ Internet Broadcasting Station was fully visible.
I wasn’t accustomed to it before.
But things were different now.
I was becoming familiar with the masses.
And there was a reason I had revealed Hyeon’s Forge.
It stemmed from confidence.
I understood the viewers.
-If you survive, I’ll donate a thousand won lolol
-Oh, I’ll donate twenty thousand won.
[Current Viewers: 1,810,011.]
I was curious.
‘1.8 million viewers—that’s among the highest in Our Country.’
The sentiment was fresh.
That the name Hyeon had drawn this many.
And I moved.
Pushing off the ground, I slashed at the massive ant leading the charge.
[Nine Strikes]
With a brilliant flash, the giant ant I’d carved through turned to ash in an instant.
-???
-What is this?
-Isn’t he level 330s?
In that moment, I moved with frenzied precision across the battlefield.
Crack-crack-crack-crack!
The hardened exoskeleton of the ants shattered under a single sword stroke.
They didn’t know, but by crafting the Twin Dragon Blade, all my stats had risen by 15.
Moreover, I had recently achieved Zenith Blade +4.
Zenith Blade possessed 50% more attack power than the swords ordinary rankers wielded.
On top of that, my stat total was 70 points higher than others at my level.
The commentators cried out.
-Remarkable!
-The Crazy Rookie is dominating the Battlefield!
-But it’s unfortunate.
The sheer number of enemies was overwhelming.
Having penetrated deep into enemy territory, I resembled an ant caught among a swarm.
From above, twenty soldier ants descended upon Hyeon-su in a crushing dive.
Behind him, an enraged Helenya advanced with her spear, closing the distance in mere moments.
But she was mistaken.
“Ghost Step.”
It happened in an instant.
Fourteen times.
Screeeeeech—!
Nine soldier ants that had been diving toward where Hyeon-su vanished were shredded and collapsed.
And the viewers’ reaction shifted dramatically.
-Whoa, he crushed them!
-Bro, bro, I’m donating!
-What the—!?
The viewers’ eyes found him where he had disappeared.
The Calamity Necklace.
Through it, Hyeon-su had ascended high into the sky.
“Kiiieeeek!?”
Helenya’s furious gaze snapped upward.
Seventy-odd insects standing on the ground looked up at the heavens.
-Wait, was it a… feint…?
-It was a feint all along!?
I swap to the Twin Dragon Blade.
Hidden patterns inscribed upon the transcendent sword reveal themselves.
Hyeon-su intended to overwhelm the viewers in this very moment.
[Three Feet Sworn to Heaven]
[With a blade three feet long, I swear to the heavens.]
[Mountains and Rivers Tremble]
[Mountains and waters quake.]
Whoooooosh—
An immense pressure erupts from the Twin Dragon Blade, crashing down like gravity itself upon the seventy insects and one queen.
Kiheeeeek
Kiiieeeek!
The Twin Dragon Blade is a sword for all, yet crafted so its maker could wield it for himself as well.
The first power I poured into it.
[All enemies within a 20-meter radius are afflicted with a debuff.]
[Enemies are engulfed in fear and dread, their reason paralyzed.]
[They fall into a stunned state for 3 seconds.]
[All defense is ignored.]
The second power I infused.
[One Sweep Annihilation]
[With a single swing, everything is swept away.]
Whoooooosh—
A massive crimson heat shimmer rises from the Twin Dragon Blade.
This skill empowers the one wielding the sword.
[The selected skill temporarily increases by 5 levels.]
Hyeon-su drew the blade back.
The viewers had been disappointed by the Crazy Rookie’s appearance.
But not anymore.
They watched him with bated breath.
An unprecedented 1.8 million viewers currently watching.
They doubted their ears upon hearing the words that left Hyeon-su’s mouth.
“The Sword King’s Swordsmanship.”
-W-what!? What are you saying!?
-The Sword King!?
-Are you saying you’re a disciple of the Sword King!?
They witnessed something even more unbelievable before their eyes.
Videos of the Sword King’s Swordsmanship and the Sword’s Cry already circulated throughout society.
That sword’s destructive power, that sword’s might, that sword’s technique.
But this surpassed it by far.
A temporary 5-level increase.
[Temporarily becomes equal to the Sword King.]
Even as a sword for all, the Twin Dragon Blade’s sword attack power exceeded the Supreme Blade.
Because a single swing of a greatsword is two, three times more powerful than that of a longsword.
“The Sword’s Cry.”
Kiiiiiiing—
A tremendous cry numbs the viewers’ sense of hearing.
A final inscription is carved into the Twin Dragon Blade.
[Blood Stains the Mountains and Rivers]
[Blood dyes the land crimson.]
This is the crux of the matter.
The AJ Internet Broadcasting Station exists in the same vein as Paprika and Lewitch from long ago.
Viewers love reversals.
In the tedium of everyday life, once they feel excitement, thrills, and entertainment, their wallets are always ready to open.
-Entrance score 100 points. Appearance score 100 points. Expectation score 200 points!
-Kong-abeom donated 100,000 won.
-Jebi-churi donated 30,000 won.
-Bab-ali-myeot-gae-go donated 10,000 won.
Among the 1.8 million viewers, many were famous rankers.
-Helenya: If we clear the raid, I’ll donate 1 million won.
The support of 1.8 million viewers crippled the broadcast, and the cascading Sword Blades swept away the ants.

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