Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 30

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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game

 

 

 

 

The Real Beginning (1)

 

 

 

A legendary artifact that appeared recently was traded for 800 million won in cash.

The reason he remembered this was because the news made a big fuss about it.

‘A legendary artifact from the virtual reality game Ares has been traded for 800 million won, drawing attention.’

This story came up on every channel. A world where item trading had been legalized.

It could be said that the virtual reality game called Ares was causing tremendous ripples in reality.

‘That was the highest trading price, right?’

Of course, this was literally just a crafting recipe. Having the actual recipe didn’t mean it would be crafted.

But the fact was that it increased the possibility.

Hyeon-su checked it out.

 

(Legendary Bow Crafting Recipe)

Grade: Rare~Legendary

Attack Power: 280~604

Crafting Restriction: Master level 300 or above

Crafting Materials: World Tree Branch, Elf Essence, etc. (substitutable)

Special Abilities:

·Accuracy increased by up to 79%.

·Agility increased by up to 6%.

·Health increased by up to 8%.

·Bow attack speed increased by up to 39%.

·Active Skill Storm Arrow.

·Passive Skill 100% Penetration.

Description: A legendary bow crafting recipe passed down in the Blacksmith’s Tower.

 

Hyeon-su couldn’t help but be amazed. Attack power so high it defied common sense.

What was particularly shocking was this.

‘The stat increase rates are attached as percentages…?’

The artifacts Hyeon-su had been making so far were mostly attached as numbers.

‘They were like Agility +4 or Health +1…’

Hyeon-su’s low level also played a part in this.

If we assume a level 100 user put everything into agility, he would have a total of 500 agility.

At that point, even a 1% increase would raise stats by ‘5’.

But according to what’s written here, if a 6% increase was applied, agility would increase by a total of 30.

This was also based on a level 100 archer. What if that archer was a level 300 archer?

‘That would be a 90 stat increase, wouldn’t it?’

Furthermore, considering that this % effect means stats increase as level rises, it produces a + effect.

‘Unfortunately, I don’t have the materials.’

Even with the recipe, he couldn’t craft it. Because he didn’t have the materials.

‘World Tree Branch…?’

This World Tree Branch material itself was something Hyeon-su had never heard of.

‘Should I sell it?’

He knew that recipes themselves were also traded at very high prices.

Of course, they were priced at about 1/10 of the actual artifact price, but he could get at least 80 million won.

But Hyeon-su shook his head.

Thinking that he might craft it himself later, he shouldn’t sell it for immediate gain.

 

[Your intimacy with Colson is MAX.]

 

“This is the gold I promised.”

 

[You acquire 5,000 gold.]

 

Acquiring gold worth a whopping 5 million won. Hyeon-su smiled slightly.

Colson stood up. At first, he had thought of keeping Hyeon-su under him somehow.

But now it was different. He made eye contact with Daeng.

‘Has he finally realized?’

That the descendant of the god of blacksmiths shouldn’t be kept under anyone.

That he should watch over his growth step by step.

“Go out into the world. When you advance like that and stand in an even higher place, please come find me.”

Hyeon-su was a quick-witted person. Colson’s words meant that if he raised his level to a certain point, he would guide him so he could pursue things related to the god.

‘He praises me but won’t spoil me, is that it?’

Hyeon-su smiled bitterly.

And the expressions of the other tower masters of the Blacksmith’s Tower weren’t good. They looked like they couldn’t understand Colson who had suddenly changed.

They were still full of desire to keep Hyeon-su under their command and use him.

“It will take a long time for them to realize as well.”

In Colson’s case, he realized his value by sparring with him directly.

Additionally, there was also the awakening caused by the ‘God of Blacksmiths’ title effect.

“I will use this recipe well.”

“…This is a recipe I couldn’t complete. I believe you will be able to, Hyeon-su. Then I hope we meet again.”

Finally, Colson bowed slightly and turned around. The other tower masters went with him.

After they left, Daeng spoke.

“If you have any questions, please come find me on the top floor anytime.”

After Daeng also disappeared, Hyeon-su organized his thoughts.

He had gained quite a lot from the tower.

And Hyeon-su felt that money was urgently needed right now. Tomorrow was the day to pay his father’s hospital bills.

‘I earned 5 million won.’

Still, Hyeon-su felt it was a bit lacking.

Hyeon-su opened his inventory.

 

(Orc Warrior’s Greatsword)

Grade: Rare

Durability: 2,570/4,000

Attack Power: 207

Restriction: No restriction for creator, levels 10~80.

Special Abilities:

·Strength +6, Health +5.

·Movement speed -10%, Attack speed -20%.

·Active Skill Orc Warrior’s Roar.

·Passive Skill Greatsword Slash.

Description: A fairly decent greatsword used by an orc warrior.

 

Honestly, it was an artifact that Hyeon-su didn’t need.

‘I’ll sell this at the Auction House.’

Next, he pondered over Hyeon’s first custom-made sword.

‘I’ve used it 3 times, so I can only use it 17 more times.’

The first custom-made sword that had just cut through Colson’s sword. This was completely consumable.

‘There might be occasions where it could be quite helpful to me.’

But that didn’t mean it was an absolutely necessary artifact.

He already possessed Gwangmyeong, which was excellent for his level.

And this custom-made sword was essentially useless junk except for its ability to cut through swords.

‘I should sell this too.’

If he had the materials, he could probably make such artifacts again.

Of course, it wouldn’t be easy since quite good materials had gone into it.

Hyeon-su listed two items.

 

[Orc Warrior’s Greatsword]

[Description: A greatsword obtained by hunting an orc warrior. It would be good for warriors with high strength and stamina.]

 

[Hyeon’s First Custom-made Sword]

[Description: A special sword with the effect of cutting through swords. Unfortunately, I’ve used it 3 times, so it can only be used 17 more times.]

 

[Starting the auction at 300 gold.]

 

The orc warrior’s greatsword looked too ordinary, so 300 gold.

And for Hyeon’s first custom-made sword, Hyeon-su pondered a bit.

‘This is a consumable item…’

In the case of consumables, their value was about 1/10th of permanent artifacts.

Because they would eventually disappear.

Usually, people paid money to trade artifacts partly because they could resell them to others after using them.

But this was literally like a ‘potion’. Still, considering its rarity, he listed it at quite a high price.

 

[Starting the auction at 1,500 gold.]

 

After listing the two auction items, Hyeon-su logged out. Tomorrow was the day he had to go to Father’s hospital, so he planned to sleep and then depart.

 

 

 

The next day.

Doctor Kim Jin-seop sighed as he stood in front of a hospital room.

The name ‘Kang Hyeon-tae’ was written there.

He slightly opened the door to look at patient Kang Hyeon-tae wearing an oxygen respirator, then closed the door and walked away again.

Jin-seop headed straight to the administration office.

“How much is patient Kang Hyeon-tae’s hospital bill this month?”

“About 6 million won.”

The administration staff member made a bitter expression.

“Not long ago, he was 6 months behind. He paid it all recently though.”

The hospital wasn’t a charity organization. When the hospital bills were overdue, the administration had to notify Hyeon-su.

‘If you can’t pay the overdue hospital bills, you’ll have to go to another hospital.’

After receiving that notification, Hyeon-su came with the hospital fees shortly after.

“Did you hear how he got the money?”

“Yes. He said he sold his blacksmith shop.”

“…”

Jin-seop couldn’t continue speaking. The nurse also made a bitter expression and asked.

“Why?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

Kim Jin-seop smiled bitterly and shook his head.

He had heard some good news yesterday. It was about America developing an injection that could wake up people in vegetative states.

Of course, just because they developed such a thing didn’t mean Jin-seop would immediately recommend it.

Because there could be side effects.

However, the injection was announced to have ‘no side effects whatsoever’.

Jin-seop, who had analyzed its components and treatment principles, also concluded there were no side effects.

But two things bothered him.

One was that while there were many cases of people waking up from vegetative states with this treatment, there were also cases where they didn’t.

The second was that the astronomical treatment costs were required without being 100% certain whether it would work or not.

‘Getting monthly injections costing 10 million won wouldn’t be easy…’

In such a situation, he wondered if it was right as a doctor to recommend it to Hyeon-su.

‘I wonder how he’ll manage this month’s hospital bill…’

Sighing, Jin-seop headed to his examination room.

 

 

 

After finishing all the overdue household chores, Hyeon-su immediately headed to the hospital where Father was.

The 5,000 gold he received from Colson was immediately exchanged, so he could somehow pay this month’s hospital bill.

Coming to the administration office, Hyeon-su handed his card to the staff member who nagged him daily about hospital bills.

“This month’s hospital bill.”

“Ah, yes!”

It was the nurse who had been talking with Jin-seop earlier.

She thought there seemed to be quite a bit left from the money he got from selling the blacksmith shop. She hurriedly completed the payment and handed him the receipt.

Hyeon-su hesitated for a moment and asked.

“Um…”

“Yes?”

“How much would a VVIP room cost?”

Everyone harbors similar feelings. The wish for their family to be in a slightly better environment!

Hyeon-su felt the same way.

‘Still, I am a god-class after all…’

Hyeon-su had heard that the profits high-rankers earned were astronomical.

“About 2,000 per month.”

“Ah, that’s expensive…”

However, the cost of using a VVIP room was ridiculously expensive. Hyeon-su smiled bitterly and sighed as he left the administration office.

‘Sigh, even if it’s expensive, it should be reasonably expensive.’

Hyeon-su also needed money to remove his scars.

Going in the best direction he wanted wasn’t easy. He opened the door to where his attending physician Kim Jin-seop was.

Going inside, he had the usual conversation.

Mostly trivial topics.

What kind of work he was doing lately.

How much the treatment costs were.

That the burns could definitely be removed, etc.

“Ares?”

“Yes.”

Jin-seop made a somewhat puzzled expression. He didn’t play games because he didn’t have time.

But the fact that his patient was making money through gaming was quite surprising.

‘Well, I suppose there are quite a lot more people like that these days.’

It made sense since Ares was another world entirely.

“Thanks to that, I somehow managed to cover this month’s hospital bills.”

Seeing Hyeon-su’s sheepish expression, Jin-seop smiled bitterly.

“You must be quite talented.”

“…I suppose so.”

Hyeon-su didn’t mention that he had a god class. He wasn’t the type to reveal such things carelessly, and he didn’t think it would be wise either.

Just then, Jin-seop carefully brought up a topic.

“A treatment for vegetative state patients has been developed.”

“What?”

Hyeon-su listened to what he had to say. Upon hearing it, his heart began racing like crazy.

‘Father might wake up…?’

Being in a vegetative state was practically a death sentence. Unless a miracle happened.

But now there was a way to treat it?

“Of course he should get it! H-how much does it cost!?”

“It would cost about 10 million won per month.”

“…?”

However, Hyeon-su was left speechless by that astronomical amount.

’10 million won for the treatment, plus hospital bills would make it 16 million won…’

Hyeon-su was only 23 years old. It was far too much money.

‘I still can’t afford the treatment…’

Just then.

 

[The bidding time has elapsed.]

[Please check the final bid amount.]

 

Hyeon-su’s mobile phone was linked to Ares’ auction house. He looked puzzled as he checked the text message on his phone.

First, the Orc Warrior’s Greatsword.

 

[The Orc Warrior’s Greatsword has been sold to TwigimUdon for 388 gold.]

 

The Orc Warrior’s Greatsword wasn’t as expensive as expected, just as he thought.

‘I wonder how much Hyeon’s First Custom-Made Sword sold for?’

Hyeon-su soon checked that as well.

 

[Hyeon’s First Custom-Made Sword has been sold to Lord for 53,310 gold.]

 

53,000 gold. In other words, 53 million won.

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