Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 42

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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game

 

 

 

 

Hyeon’s Worth (1)

 

 

 

While Hyeon-su was asleep.

 

[The people of Cassel Territory spread the story of their benefactor.]

[That story reaches some people who need you or whom you have encountered.]

 

His story was spreading rapidly.

Some people he had encountered. Those who had built high intimacy with him.

Ares’s Beginner Village.

Blacksmith Ren, who was repeating forging, trembled at the story he heard.

“Hyeon-su…? You’re saying he saved Cassel Territory?”

“That’s right, but why are you so happy about it?”

“Of course. He’s my master!”

The blacksmith named Ren, who had somehow become an intermediate blacksmith from a beginner blacksmith, rambled about his greatness.

And also at the Lord’s Castle located in the Beginner Territory.

Whoooosh-

Thwack-!

Lord Bans, who had hit the target using the Master Archer’s Horn Bow, looked down at the bow and smiled slightly.

“Lord, have you heard that news?”

Lord Bans, who heard that story, laughed loudly.

“Hahahaha! I knew that fellow would accomplish something great. What kind of fellow he is…”

Rumors travel a thousand miles. However, there’s something that spreads even faster. It’s remarkable Achievements.

“He remade my father’s relic for me. Can you see this bow!?”

The soldier tilted his head while watching Lord Bans excitedly chattering.

And Daeng, the tower master of the Sword Blacksmith’s Tower, smiled broadly.

“I knew he would succeed.”

That story continued toward a thousand miles while Hyeon-su was still in deep sleep.

 

[Good stories about you, who became the benefactor of Cassel Territory, spread everywhere.]

[Those good stories prove that you are one who has walked an excellent path.]

[You gain 100 Fame.]

[You gain 30 Charisma.]

 

Even while staying still, his story made him grow further.

And that story is also conveyed to someone who desperately needs him and is looking for him.

The man with hawk-like sharp eyes and a massive strong frame.

Sword King Barad.

He needed a sword that would make him stronger right now.

There was an existence that he absolutely had to cut down.

To cut down that existence, he needed that sword.

That’s why Sword King Barad spoke again to Lord, who had now become his descendant, and he answered.

‘I’ve conveyed the story. Perhaps he’ll come if time passes?’

However, there was no certainty in Lord’s expression. He heard that this person had also rejected his proposal.

Sword King Barad heard his retainer’s report.

“…Cassel Territory? Isn’t that the place that borders our kingdom?”

“…That’s correct. A blacksmith saved that territory that was about to fall to the undead.”

“…A blacksmith?”

“Yes, he repaired an unrepairable artifact.”

Barad unconsciously rose to his feet. Soon he looked at the darkness shining through the window.

He could tell.

‘He’s coming.’

That he would appear before him in the near future.

 

 

 

Blacksmith Hyeon.

He’s currently hot among blacksmiths. Literally hot only among blacksmiths.

Most general users still didn’t know him, who only had 30,000 subscribers, and there were actually more who didn’t know him.

Perhaps it was natural.

People often don’t remember unless it’s within the top 1 to 10 rankings.

No, there are many who don’t even click at all.

Currently, the most popular blacksmith ranking 1st place Blacksmith Shop guild in our country has about 2.9 million subscribers.

And the world ranking 1st place blacksmith has 70 million subscribers.

30,000.

A number that’s large if you consider it large, small if you consider it small.

Still during the time when Hyeon-su was asleep.

A user posted on the Ares Community.

 

[Hey, do you guys know Blacksmith Hyeon?]

[Who’s that, you nerd lol.]

[For real lol.]

 

The community users were unanimous.

 

[Oh? I know him, he’s the one who made Hyeon’s first custom sword.]

[Ah, that Hyeon is this Hyeon?]

[Yeah, probably the same Hyeon? Why?]

[The Cassel Territory update was scheduled this time, but they say it didn’t happen because of this user.]

[…What are you talking about, how can one user stop an update? Even if the 1st ranker came, it wouldn’t work.]

[I heard he repaired the Bell of Lamas or something?]

 

Then.

 

[Bell of Lamas? What nonsense? The Bell of Lamas is an unrepairable bell.]

[Huh? That’s not right? He repaired the Bell of Lamas and made Hyeon’s second custom bell or something?]

[No… The Bell of Lamas itself can’t be repaired, I’m telling you? (Screenshot.)]

[…Huh? That’s true, but I didn’t check it myself? (Screenshot.)]

 

Hyeon’s Second Custom Bell.

When the information about that bell was posted, people fell silent for a moment. One of them who checked carefully said.

 

[Wow, this is freaking amazing…?]

[What… Did a user make this? There aren’t many users who can make something like this, right?]

[Even wide-range artifacts, wow?]

[The description says they recreated an irreparable artifact, but what does that even mean……ㄷㄷ?]

[How do you recreate something unrepairable? It can’t be repaired in the first place?]

[You idiots, getting fooled again, ugh. That’s obviously photoshopped.]

[Always getting fooled hahaha.]

 

The fire that had been burning seemed to die down again. And there was one user typing on their computer.

 

[I work professionally in photoshop-related work, and after checking, this is not composite. It’s real.]

[What happens if there’s no verification? lol.]

[(Photo.)]

 

The man actually presented his employee ID with his face covered.

 

[It’s, it’s real…?]

[Hey, what is this? How do you repair an unrepairable artifact!]

[How did they do it, damn it.]

[That’s real. My friend who’s in Cassel Territory right now could touch the bell, so he touched it.]

[Holy…]

 

Among them were those who had been keeping an eye on Hyeon and had been interested in him.

No, to be precise, there were those who had become fans.

 

[Hyeon (現). Since it’s real, go and subscribe to Hyeon’s Forge.]

[Okay, give me the link.]

[Oh, going to subscribe!]

 

And one woman also clicked to subscribe to Hyeon’s Forge with her mouse.

 

[You have subscribed to Hyeon’s Forge.]

[Hyeon’s Forge subscribers: 78,997.]

 

The subscriber count had risen even more in the meantime.

The woman who pressed the subscribe button.

It was Nel, Kim Hye-in.

She looked visibly tired.

But since there was a Golden Shield Corporation meeting soon, she endured while fighting off sleepiness.

 

 

 

Golden Shield’s CEO Moon-su said.

“I’m thinking of offering 700 million, what do you think will happen?”

Break room.

They were talking before entering the meeting.

They too knew about the issue that was just emerging.

There had even been internet articles just moments ago.

 

[The appearance of a user who recreated an unrepairable artifact. Blacksmith Hyeon (現). Who is he?]

[Ares experts. Blacksmith Hyeon (現). As seen from his name, presumed to be one of the blacksmiths aiming for branding.]

 

He repaired an unrepairable artifact?

This was an astronomical feat that defied common sense.

Just this alone would significantly raise Hyeon’s market value.

And Golden Shield had previously proposed offering 400 million won.

But they were rejected by Hye-in.

“Would it work? With Team Leader Kim Hye-in’s personality? If we propose 700 million, won’t she storm out?”

“Hmm…”

CEO Moon-su let out a groan.

However, he spoke with a glimmer of hope.

“Really won’t it work? But repairing an unrepairable artifact is truly amazing.”

CEO Moon-su was also ranked 12th among Korean blacksmiths.

So he knew the true value of it.

However, there were various problems.

“Team Leader Kim Hye-in won’t believe it unless she sees it with her own eyes, like last time. Plus, she’ll probably say this:”

“What will she say?”

“That there’s no need to hire someone who’ll take 700 million and be lazy.”

“Ah…”

Moon-su completely agreed with that.

In fact, how many people were there who took that money and just lazed around?

Of course, all such people were kicked out after their one-year contract period ended.

“Sigh, but I understand Ms. Kim Hye-in. Honestly, she’s the one who saved Golden Shield Guild.”

CEO Moon-su nodded.

She was a genius.

Sales, planning, finance. She excelled in all those fields.

Initially, Golden Shield Guild was a guild with decent rankings.

Actually, with a user ranked 12th in blacksmithing, it shouldn’t have been just decent.

That’s how unremarkable Moon-su’s sales ability and guild management skills were.

The moment she joined one day, everything changed.

Just by listening to her words, guild members were recruited one after another.

Also, when they sold according to her words, they received up to 1.5 times the expected amount.

‘Yes, she’s a genius at growing guilds. No, a genius at growing guilds and people.’

What she said when he first asked why she came to such a guild was also amusing.

‘I just wanted to try growing it.’

She also cleaned up many of the messes Moon-su had made.

“I’ll just try my luck, or well, we’ll have to listen to Team Leader Kim.”

“That’s right.”

“Sounds good.”

“That’s the best approach.”

They entered the conference room.

In the conference room was Hye-in, who seemed tired and was pressing her temples firmly.

She didn’t seem to have had any particularly busy matters recently.

But since she was someone who did her job well anyway, no one paid attention or raised objections.

The meeting proceeded.

During the meeting, CEO Moon-su cautiously broached the topic.

“Ahem, I don’t know if you’re aware, but Blacksmith Hyeon is making headlines again, apparently he repaired an unrepairable artifact.”

Glance.

“It’s an amazing feat, repairing an unrepairable artifact. You know without me saying how far that possibility extends, though of course it could be the power of a one-time skill.”

Moon-su agreed with what Hye-in had said.

Custom crafting made by Blacksmith Hyeon.

Only two had appeared so far.

The problem was, what would happen if these were made by skills limited to 5 uses or 10 uses?

There were actually many skill holders like that.

That’s why he was being cautious.

“But considering that possibility, we’re thinking of offering around 700 million from our side… What’s your opinion, Team Leader Kim…?”

Crack-

“…?”

The moment Moon-su said those words, the ballpoint pen Hye-in was holding broke.

She frowned and looked around the conference room with bloodshot eyes.

CEO Moon-su gulped down his dry saliva.

And the atmosphere in the conference room suddenly froze.

He had touched the wrong nerve.

This time he had really touched the wrong nerve.

Right, maybe it really was too much.

Promising 700 million won annually to a user who had only made two custom-made items so far…

“It was an Unrepairable Artifact. He actually made an Unrepairable Artifact like that. And you’re offering only 700 million!?”

She snorted.

“We should give him at least 1 billion! No, even that’s not enough!”

Thwack-

She slammed both hands down on the desk with all her strength and looked at CEO Moon-su and the directors as she spoke.

“Golden Shield needs to mobilize all the funds we can possibly raise!”

 

 

 

Hye-in couldn’t contain her excitement.

Only 700 million?

Ridiculous.

One-time crafting?

That wasn’t it either.

Having a blacksmith nearby who provides opportunities?

That wasn’t it either.

A special class?

That wasn’t it either.

No matter what you tried to attach to it, nothing could match its worth.

It was the exclusive domain of the chosen ones.

What is talent?

What is genius?

Does the highest-paid soccer player in the world receive that salary because he’s twice as fast and has twice as strong a shot as other players?

‘No. No.’

It’s because he has just a slight edge over others.

A genius is someone who can see up to 120 in a realm where others can only reach 100.

It’s the same thing.

Hyeon is a genius. A blacksmithing genius.

Moreover, considering that there are virtually no real blacksmiths left nowadays, his rarity is tremendous.

On top of that, he even possesses effort and passion.

His worth will be immeasurable in the future.

Furthermore, she had heard Hyeon-su’s voice as he ran with the bell in his inventory.

He had responded to her words “I want you so desperately.”

‘You want me? Then tell me. My worth.’

Alright, let me try.

I’ll raise your value as high as possible right here.

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