Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 45

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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game

 

 

 

 

Orichalcon Short Arrow (1)

 

 

 

Hyeon-su admired the ore contained in the box.

‘Orichalcon?’

Orichalcon would be a commonly known ore to the public.

“Actually, the ore I was going to give you was mithril, since that was the special ore I had.”

Hyeon-su had already crafted Gwangmyeong using mithril from the Beginner Zone.

However, this was on a different level from mithril.

“This orichalcon is a precious item left behind by our ancestors for generations.”

“Then shouldn’t you keep it? Something this precious…”

Kern laughed at Hyeon-su’s worried expression.

“What would be the point? It’s been neglected in storage for hundreds of years. The ancestors would understand giving it to our benefactor.”

“…Thank you.”

Hyeon-su smiled softly.

He received the orichalcon and first examined its appearance.

Since it hadn’t gone through refining or smelting yet, it looked like a stone that gave off a mysterious feeling just by its shape.

After examining its appearance, he checked its information.

 

(Lowest Grade Orichalcon)

Grade: Legendary

Restriction: Level 300 or higher Master Blacksmith

Difficulty: High

Special Abilities

·82% increase in cutting power when crafting swords.

·81% increase in penetration power when crafting arrows.

·Up to 35% increase in Strength and Agility.

·Up to 70% increase in attack speed.

·Durability increases to infinite.

Description: The legendary mineral orichalcon. It is lighter than any other ore while having much better strength, making it nearly indestructible.

 

‘This is insane…’

It was an incredibly excellent ore beyond belief.

What was even more surprising was that being light while having the highest strength defied common sense.

The disappointing part was that it was orichalcon of the lowest grade.

Usually, even within the same ore, grades are divided into lowest, low, medium, high, and highest grade.

“Sorry it’s such a small amount.”

That was certainly true. Even at a glance, Hyeon-su could see the orichalcon was an extremely small quantity.

With this orichalcon, he couldn’t even make a single dagger.

“It’s fine. I can combine it with other metals.”

Then Hyeon-su got goosebumps all over his body.

‘What would happen if I made a sword with 100% highest grade orichalcon?’

Gulp-

He swallowed dry saliva.

“…Could I possibly know where you obtained this ore?”

“I heard it was obtained from the elves.”

“The elves?”

“Yes, I only know that our ancestors obtained it from the Elven Lands. I don’t know the exact details either.”

Hyeon-su shook his head while looking at Kern making an apologetic expression.

“Just telling me that much is enough. Thank you.”

Hyeon-su could soon tell that Kern’s expression wasn’t good.

“…Can’t you stay in our Cassel Territory? If you stay, I’ll make sure you lack nothing.”

This was a promise as a lord. It also meant he could offer him a good position.

Because he was their benefactor.

But Hyeon-su bowed his head.

“I’m sorry. There’s somewhere I need to go.”

“Somewhere you need to go… May I ask where that is?”

“I want to meet His Majesty Barad of the Goyad Kingdom. I heard he’s looking for me.”

Kern’s face was colored with surprise.

‘Sword King Barad…?’

Although he wasn’t the king of the Prime Kingdom, Kern was well aware of Sword King Barad’s story.

‘Such a great person is looking for this man?’

Kern realized it. The outsider named Hyeon-su was not someone he could contain.

And Kern sincerely supported Hyeon-su.

He sensed that meeting King Barad would be more valuable for him than staying here.

“I understand. I’ll prepare a carriage for you. Travel well, and please visit Cassel Territory anytime.”

Hyeon-su received Kern’s consideration until the very end.

After saying goodbye, he came outside and boarded the prepared carriage.

“It will take quite some time to reach the Goyad Kingdom Capital. Please get some rest.”

The coachman’s voice was kind. He could feel that he was truly the benefactor of Cassel Territory.

Looking back, he could see Cassel Territory growing distant. Though he felt regret, meeting Sword King Barad would be a turning point in Hyeon-su’s life.

‘He’s a king after all, and one of the continent’s 10 legends at that.’

He couldn’t even imagine what reward he would receive if he made the sword the king wanted.

Lost in such thoughts, Hyeon-su slept and woke up to find himself entering the Goyad Kingdom Capital.

“Thank you for bringing me here.”

After finishing his greetings, Hyeon-su headed straight to where Super Rookie tournament registration forms were being submitted.

And sitting in a chair was a man named Bekal from the Goyad Kingdom, receiving registration forms.

“Here’s my registration form.”

The man named Bekal who received the form nodded his head.

“The Super Rookie tournament starts in 2 days. The championship reward is 1,000 gold plus negotiable terms.”

1,000 gold.

It was quite a large sum, equivalent to one million won in Korean currency.

“What does ‘1,000 gold plus negotiable terms’ mean?”

“Good question.”

Bekal smiled slightly.

“Negotiable means the reward varies depending on how much contribution you achieve. Not all victories are the same. The Super Rookie tournament has been held several times already.”

Hyeon-su listened intently.

“And each winner achieved different contribution levels. The highest contribution achiever reached 29%, which was the highest, and on average they achieved about 15% contribution.”

Hyeon-su began to understand what contribution and negotiable terms meant.

“Does that mean even among winners, those with higher contribution can receive better rewards through negotiation?”

“Correct. The last winner was the person who achieved the highest contribution in history. Through negotiation, he received as much as 3,000 gold.”

“He received three times the amount?”

Hyeon-su’s eyes widened. The reward had increased by three times after all.

“So, do you now understand what this negotiation entails?”

“Of course.”

“I’ll repair this registration form for you. The tournament will be held in 2 days at 9 o’clock.”

 

[Your participation in the Super Rookie Tournament has been confirmed.]

 

Once his participation was confirmed, Hyeon-su asked the most important question.

“If I win this time too, I’ll be able to meet His Majesty Barad, right?”

At that question, Bekal gave a bitter smile.

“So you’re one of those Outsiders who wants to meet His Majesty Barad. Unfortunately, that won’t be possible.”

“What?”

Hyeon-su felt an ominous feeling.

“Starting from this tournament, His Majesty Barad will observe but won’t meet with the winner.”

It was like a bolt from the blue.

Hyeon-su essentially had two ways to meet Barad.

Winning the Super Rookie Tournament and meeting him that way.

The second was using the high ranker Lord to arrange a meeting.

Thinking the first method might fall through, Hyeon-su tried whispering to Lord.

 

[Hyeon-su: Hello.]

[Lord is currently in an area where whispers are unavailable.]

 

“……?”

Hyeon-su’s face crumpled.

‘Should I use the auction house message system?’

But Hyeon-su realized that meeting Barad through him would also take quite a while.

‘Regular people don’t access the auction house.’

Unless they need specific items, they don’t log into the auction house.

Of course, he could wait. But it might be an indefinite wait, and for Hyeon-su it would just be killing time.

“Isn’t there any way to meet His Majesty?”

Bekal was firm.

“There isn’t. The reason His Majesty no longer meets Super Rookie winners is because he doesn’t see the value in it. His Majesty rules this country. No matter how talented someone might be, in His Majesty’s eyes they’re just children.”

Bekal gave a bitter smile.

“I’ll be honest with you.”

Bekal spoke in a gentle voice to Hyeon-su, who seemed shocked.

“You’re still very inexperienced. Even I, or the prominent nobles of the kingdom, find it difficult to meet His Majesty. So how could you possibly meet him? Give up on that idea.”

But soon, a gleam appeared in his eyes as he nodded.

“Fortunately, I just thought of a way to meet him now.”

“Huh?”

Bekal looked puzzled.

Soon, the Outsider named Hyeon-su asked with a small smile.

“Could you tell me where the Rental Forge is located?”

“The Rental Forge is over that way.”

“Thank you.”

And the Outsider named Hyeon-su quickly walked away. Watching his retreating figure, Bekal sighed.

“They’re all the same.”

Humans all believe they’re special.

Bekal was a citizen of the kingdom and had worked in the Royal Palace for a long time.

Even he had no way to see the king except from a distance.

Then Bekal tilted his head.

‘What method was he talking about?’

 

 

 

Nel had decided to become the first guild member of Hyeon’s Forge.

Of course, Hyeon’s Forge Guild hadn’t been established yet, but she was constantly exchanging whispers with Hyeon-su.

And Nel was determined to do her best to elevate Hyeon-su to the top.

Nel knew this too.

‘Making Hyeon-su the best will be the most brilliant decoration for my career.’

Elevating him meant elevating her own value.

And soon Nel frowned as she exchanged messages with him.

 

[Hyeon-su: ……so Sword King Barad won’t meet with winners anymore.]

 

“He won’t meet with them?”

Hyeon-su had said he would meet Sword King Barad. Nel had felt thrilled when she first heard those words.

But thinking about it, she probably wouldn’t feel the need to meet winners either.

Sword King Barad was one of the 10 Legends.

Of course, he was the one who created the tournament, but Super Rookies were just children after all.

Wasn’t it generous enough that he observed?

 

[Nel: Then will you contact that person called Lord to arrange a meeting?]

[Hyeon-su: No. I just thought of a method, so I’m heading to the Rental Forge.]

 

“You thought of a method?”

A level 50 User had a way to meet the king?

 

[Nel: What method is that?]

[Hyeon-su: The Super Rookie Tournament winner is decided based on contribution rate.]

 

Nel knew that too.

When she heard Hyeon-su was participating in the Super Rookie Tournament, she had thoroughly researched information about it.

She hoped it might be of some small help to him.

 

[Hyeon-su: The previous winner recorded a 29% contribution rate.]

 

That was also a fact she knew well.

 

[Hyeon-su: So what if I exceed 50% contribution rate?]

 

“What?”

What did I just hear?

Achieving a 50% contribution rate in the Super Rookie Tournament?

 

[Hyeon-su: At least King Barad will definitely be observing.]

 

Nel, who had been chewing her nails while thinking, found herself nodding.

“It’s not an impossible idea…….”

The Super Rookie Tournament was originally a tournament for discovering talent.

King Barad himself was the one who created this tournament.

But the fact that he said he would no longer just observe and wouldn’t meet with them proves that no one had caught Barad’s eye until now.

‘Over 50%……’

He mulls it over.

What if it exceeds 50%? What if that really becomes reality?

“No, what if……”

What if it’s not 50% but even higher? It could turn out like Hyeon-su’s idea.

‘Crazy……!’

Barad must also need truly outstanding and strong talent after all.

There was something even more surprising.

“You’re a Blacksmith……!”

But how do you exceed 50% contribution?

 

[Nel: Is there a way?]

[Hyeon-su: Yes, there is. haha]

[Nel: Can I know what it is?]

[Hyeon-su: What I do best.]

 

Nel made a puzzled expression.

“What you do best? Ah……!”

What Hyeon-su did best. It was Artifact Crafting. Nel became curious again.

“What on earth are you planning to make……?”

Her heart was pounding.

What this crazy Blacksmith would show at the Super Rookie Tournament.

She smiled and said.

“Go ahead and try it. Make the king want to meet you.”

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