Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 22

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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game

 

 

 

 

Orc Subjugation Force (1)

 

 

 

The God of Blacksmiths.

Daeng knew the story of that being who had vanished long ago.

A being who could create artifacts that even legends dared not approach.

The most shocking thing was this.

‘Blacksmiths are weak.’

This was an eternal truth.

However, the God of Blacksmiths from the stories passed down was different.

It was said that he cut down enemies with weapons he made himself and was as strong as any decent combat class.

Fassss-

Daeng watched as the Damascus dagger he was holding disappeared after a certain amount of time had passed.

And according to the divine oracle he knew, Daeng had to guide this Outsider before him to approach that final path.

“Would you like to walk a special blacksmith’s path different from others?”

 

 

 

Hyeon-su was surprised by Daeng’s words.

‘A different blacksmith’s path from others?’

A special blacksmith’s path.

In fact, Hyeon-su had noticed that he was much more special than ordinary blacksmiths.

Even during this crafting, a notification had appeared saying he was crafting differently from the established Damascus crafting method.

‘Am I becoming a legendary class too?’

Suddenly, Smith, the world’s number one blacksmith, came to mind. He was also a legendary class called the Twilight Blacksmith.

“Participate in this Prime Kingdom’s Orc Subjugation Force. If you participate in the Orc Subjugation Force and achieve enough subjugation contribution for me to acknowledge you, I’ll let you enter that path.”

 

Ding!

 

[Job Change Quest: Participate in Orc Subjugation Force is created.]

[Job Change Quest: Participate in Orc Subjugation Force.]

Grade: SS

Restriction: One who received Daeng’s proposal.

Reward: Job change to Heir of ???.

Failure Penalty: Cannot job change to Heir of ???.

Description: You must participate in the Orc Subjugation Force and achieve results worthy of recognition from Daeng, the Tower Master of the Sword Blacksmith’s Tower. Quest completed when subjugation contribution reaches 70% or higher.

 

‘SS grade?’

Hyeon-su couldn’t help but be surprised.

Hyeon-su had heard of S-grade quests and knew they were by no means easy difficulty.

But now the grade of the Orc Subjugation Force participation quest that had just appeared was SS grade.

‘They say 99% of users haven’t received one even once during Ares’ first year of operation?’

Soon Daeng spoke.

“This is my modest gift. I never expected you to split the Talent Stone.”

He handed Hyeon-su a rather shiny hammer.

 

[You have obtained Daeng’s Replication Hammer.]

 

(Daeng’s Replication Hammer)

Grade: Epic

Durability: 3,000/3,000

Attack Power: 109

Restriction: Level 25~70.

Special Abilities:

·15% increased chance of higher grade artifacts appearing.

·5% increase in Dexterity.

·Passive Skill: Replicated Consumables.

·Active Skill: Crafting Shortcut.

Description: A hammer that Daeng, the Tower Master of the Sword Blacksmith’s Tower, used very long ago.

 

Daeng’s Replication Hammer looked quite good.

Especially Crafting Shortcut literally reduced crafting time by 20% when activated.

Additionally, Replicated Consumables was unique.

‘When crafting consumables, 20% chance to obtain one additional identical item.’

It seemed like it would be quite useful.

The unfortunate thing was that it was an artifact he couldn’t equip yet.

“The subjugation force’s mission probably won’t be easier than you think.”

Hyeon-su nodded.

“I’ll do my best.”

He left the tower to participate in the subjugation force.

 

 

 

“You told him to scratch the Talent Stone and he split it?”

CEO Lee Se-jin, who had visited the Special User Management Team, admired as he watched User Hyeon-su leaving the tower.

“A user who accomplishes truly extraordinary things. Will he be able to accomplish something extraordinary this time too?”

Now User Hyeon-su could ascend to divine class if he just completed that final subjugation quest.

“It won’t be easy.”

Lee Ji-hee said.

CEO Lee Se-jin suddenly became curious about how well the staff education was done.

“Do you know why it won’t be easy?”

“Of course.”

The Orc Subjugation Force.

This Orc Subjugation Force could be taken by users from level 1 to 10.

As a ‘tutorial subjugation force’ for users who had just left the Beginner Zone, only one user proceeds.

“Users who take the Orc Subjugation Force tutorial quest also receive proposals to raise a few percent contribution. And if they fill that percentage, they complete the tutorial quest and receive rewards.”

As Se-jin nodded, employee Ji-hee continued speaking.

“Regular users complete the quest and successfully finish the tutorial by raising just 10% contribution. However, User Hyeon-su is required to raise 70% contribution.”

Ji-hee let out a hollow laugh. There was actually something she couldn’t gauge.

“CEO, is it even possible to achieve 70% or higher?”

Ji-hee thought carefully about the Orc Subjugation Force.

First, users and soldiers advance to hunt orcs.

The soldiers help users who are overwhelmed by their first subjugation force hunt.

Thus, as the subjugation force reached its peak, the subjugation force would retreat.

This was because an orc warrior would appear leading reinforcements.

With the appearance of the orc warrior, the subjugation force would retreat and the mission would end.

In Lee Ji-hee’s opinion, no matter how outstanding User Hyeon-su was, it seemed difficult to achieve 70% contribution within that framework.

“Really? Is there no way to increase contribution?”

At Lee Se-jin’s question, Lee Ji-hee pondered deeply.

But she still had an expression that showed no answer was coming.

Then Team Leader Kim Tae-seok threw out a hint.

“Why do they retreat?”

“Because an orc warrior reaching level 50 appears leading reinforcements…”

Soon Lee Ji-hee’s eyes widened in shock.

She jumped up from her seat and looked at the monitor with a surprised expression.

Before they knew it, User Hyeon-su was submitting an application at the subjugation force recruitment office.

“Don’t tell me you’re asking a level 1 to hunt a level 50 orc warrior?”

Lee Se-jin nodded his head.

Lee Ji-hee was horrified.

However, she thought that such an unconventional and difficult trial might be natural.

After all, not just anyone could become the first divine class.

 

 

 

Orc subjugation force recruitment office.

Hyeon-su, who had submitted his application, joined the subjugation force’s procession just before departure.

“Move out!”

Hyeon-su could see Subjugation Leader Hans at the very front.

 

[Subjugation Leader Hans Lv.48]

 

Not long after departure, an NPC approached Hyeon-su.

His name was Vance. An ordinary soldier with level 13.

“Do you know where we’re going?”

At the soldier named Vance’s words, Hyeon-su tilted his head.

‘Ah, come to think of it, they didn’t explain why we’re going with the subjugation force.’

It seemed like this tutorial subjugation force would head to the subjugation area and receive information from an NPC along the way.

“We’re going to eliminate a group of orcs causing trouble outside the Prime Kingdom. The orcs are very fierce and strong, and there are quite a lot of them.”

He knew the orcs’ average level was 10.

“But don’t worry, no matter how many there are, we’re much stronger.”

Vance, who looked to be in his thirties, added with a sly smile.

“Oh, and when we reach a certain point, an orc warrior will come to protect his subordinates. He’s a very cunning fellow. No one has ever been able to pierce the armor he wears.”

“No one has ever pierced it?”

Hyeon-su made a puzzled expression.

“That’s right. His armor, made of excellent materials, can’t be cut or pierced. When he appears leading reinforcements, he uses that armor to slaughter our allies, so we have to flee at the right time.”

Hyeon-su nodded his head.

Just then.

 

[Orc subjugation begins.]

[Please participate in the subjugation force with the soldiers.]

 

Along with the notification, a shout was heard.

“Orcs! Everyone prepare to attack!”

It was the shout of Subjugation Leader Hans mounted on his horse.

Thud thud thud thud thud-

Rough footstep sounds could be heard.

Vance, with a familiar expression, spoke even in the urgent situation.

“What profession did you choose?”

“Ah, I haven’t chosen yet and I’m a blacksmith aspirant.”

“…Blacksmith aspirant?”

At those words, Vance showed a somewhat puzzled expression.

This tutorial subjugation force usually accepted Outsiders who had completed their job change.

‘Then I’ll need to be more careful. He hasn’t even changed jobs yet, so he’ll be weak.’

Vance clearly knew the difference between someone who hadn’t changed jobs and someone who had.

Those who hadn’t changed jobs were usually about 30% weaker.

Because upon job change, they receive stat and skill corrections, and for example, swordsmen learn Sword Mastery, increasing damage by nearly 30%.

He also knew about blacksmiths.

Though still just an aspirant, blacksmiths were inherently weak.

It couldn’t be helped.

They were the ones who made weapons, and they were the ones who fought with those weapons.

Vance thought he should take better care of him and turned around.

“Now, let’s also…”

Right at that moment.

Vance panicked.

A hand axe thrown by an orc was flying straight toward his forehead.

“Gasp…!”

The hand axe had come right up to his nose.

Vance felt dizzy.

That axe would strike his forehead and he would meet death…

Clang-

At that moment, a clear sound rang out.

Vance was bewildered.

“…!?”

Because User Hyeon-su had quickly drawn his sword and deflected the hand axe.

Then.

“Finally, I can test them out.”

“…Test what?”

“The things I made.”

Vance was bewildered, and Hyeon-su gripped his Gwangmyeong tightly.

‘This is the first time I’m properly using an artifact I made.’

Hyeon-su spotted an orc charging from the front.

Vance, who had hurriedly come to his senses, said.

“At your current level, there’s no way you can kill that thing. With the help of our soldiers…”

Dash-

Hyeon-su’s sword moved gracefully as he charged forward quickly.

Slash-

His sword swept past the orc’s neck.

Thud-

Just once.

 

[You have hunted an orc.]

[You gain 86 experience points.]

[You have leveled up.]

[You have achieved 3% contribution.]

 

Seeing the orc’s head fall off in a single strike, Vance was utterly shocked.

Moreover, his graceful movements and swift sword.

‘That is…’

The stance of one who has learned swordsmanship.

Vance stared blankly at the man named Hyeon-su charging toward the orcs.

‘What, what exactly am I supposed to teach him…?’

And Hyeon-su, running forward, felt pleased about his first level up.

Hyeon-su had stayed in the Beginner Zone for over 80 days.

He checks the ridiculous stats accumulated during that period.

‘Status window.’

 

(Hyeon-su)

Level: 2

Class: Unemployed

Strength: 38 Agility: 39 Stamina: 37 Wisdom: 22 Intelligence: 22 Dexterity: 583.

 

He was confident he could exert strength equivalent to someone close to level 30.

‘Gwangmyeong, this is really good?’

The effect of Gwangmyeong when properly tested was tremendous.

This time he quickly swapped from Gwangmyeong to the Buffalo Horn Bow.

He saw an enraged orc that had spotted him and was charging straight at him.

“Squeeeeeak!”

Of course, Hyeon-su was ignorant about archery.

However, when Hyeon-su first made this bow, he crafted it so that even beginners could use it easily.

The option attached due to that.

 

[Master Archer’s Horn Bow effect is applied.]

[Accuracy increases by 60%.]

 

Zwaaaang-

Hyeon-su pulled the bowstring with all his might and aimed at the orc charging toward him.

 

 

 

Subjugation Captain Hans was watching the orc subjugation proceeding smoothly as always.

‘That damn orc warrior bastard.’

His teeth ground just thinking about that guy who appeared every day during subjugation to cause trouble and leave.

Especially that guy’s armor was so solid that even he, who was on par with it, couldn’t pierce through it.

That guy would probably appear soon. As always.

Just then.

“Hmm?”

Hans’s face crumpled miserably.

He, who was mounted on horseback observing the battle situation, spotted an Outsider standing right ahead drawing a bowstring.

“This crazy…!”

Even if an Outsider, if they participated in this subjugation, they were his subordinate.

Also, the soldiers had the mission to safely complete the subjugation with that Outsider.

Had they let that clueless Outsider fight an orc one-on-one?

“Save that Outsider immediately!”

Hans’s voice became urgent.

That fearless Outsider.

However, he thought it was already too late.

At that moment.

Twaaang-

His bowstring snapped and the arrow lodged in the orc’s abdomen.

But then.

Thwooooong-

The orc with the arrow stuck in its abdomen flew about 4 meters. Then it collapsed to the ground and scattered into gray ash.

“…!”

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