Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 67
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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
Second Guild Member (3)
Second Guild Member (3)
Second Guild Member (3)
[You have hunted the Avatar of the Fire Queen.]
[Job Quest: Salamander’s Dungeon conquest complete.]
[You have obtained the Fire Dragon Armor Set.]
Bark, exiting the dungeon, had finally obtained the equipment he desired.
The set, composed entirely of Epic Artifacts, consisted of armor, helmet, and gauntlets, creating a set effect.
‘Thanks to the set effect, I can wield the power of a Unique Artifact.’
However, Bark knew well. Even after clearing this job quest, he wouldn’t claim the number one tanker ranking.
‘The number one tanker, Balon, is an Epic class and about 30 levels higher than me.’
For Bark, who was a common class, it was too high a wall.
Then, waiting to be warped while leaving the collapsing dungeon behind, Bark wore a puzzled expression.
‘What? Why am I not logging out?’
Suddenly, unease crept up Bark’s back. The Avatar of the Fire Queen had warned him.
If he didn’t reveal the blacksmith’s name, she might come after him.
‘Could it be…’
Had she trapped him in this place?
Then an unexpected notification rang out.
Ding!
[Hidden Piece. Hidden qualification test complete.]
“…?”
Bark wore a puzzled expression. A qualification test?
Notifications immediately began flashing.
[Despite being in danger, you did not reveal your comrade’s name.]
[A tanker is a profession that requires strong mental fortitude to protect not only oneself but also one’s allies.]
[You are lacking in nothing as an excellent tanker.]
[Congratulations.]
[Hidden Class. You can change jobs to The Growing One.]
[The Growing One is an Epic class.]
[The more allies you protect, the more you care for them, and the more achievements you accumulate, the higher you will rise.]
Bark was amazed. The Salamander’s dungeon and the Avatar of the Fire Queen had been connected to the tanker’s job quest from the beginning.
The Avatar of the Fire Queen hadn’t asked because she coveted the artifact.
For whatever reason, she might have asked Bark for the name of someone precious to him.
[You have changed jobs to Epic Class. The Growing One.]
[The Growing One can even aspire to legendary status.]
[All stats are redistributed and 200 bonus points are evenly applied.]
[Skills transform and gain superior power than before.]
[The Growing One is a special profession that protects precious people.]
[You have not yet joined a guild.]
[Guild membership is recommended.]
“Ha, hahahaha!”
Bark burst into laughter. Legendary class. A class superior to any other profession.
Of course, he didn’t know if it would take 2 years or 3 years to advance to legendary class.
But the merit of his profession continuously growing was too attractive.
[Exiting Salamander’s Dungeon.]
Immediately warped outside the dungeon, Bark’s heart trembled with excitement.
There was a place he absolutely had to go.
[Bark: Hyeon-su, where are you? I have something I really want to tell you.]
Bark waited for a reply.
Nel was a businesswoman.
Her primary goal was to make Hyeon-su the most famous blacksmith in the country.
She was analytical and made colder rational judgments than anyone else.
After deciding to create a guild, she had said this:
‘We will initially operate as a small elite group.’
‘We will initially operate as a small elite group.’
‘We will initially operate as a small elite group.’
Most guilds set guild membership requirements.
The reason for setting guild membership requirements is to allow guild members to freely mingle within the guild.
When there’s a large level difference, they usually don’t get along well.
It also becomes difficult to approach the goals the guild wants.
Nel, who met Hyeon-su to discuss guild-related matters, wore a bitter smile.
“He might change.”
Hyeon-su had told her about crafting an artifact for Bark. And what Nel was most concerned about was this.
“He’s a businessman, isn’t he?”
Of course, Nel didn’t know him. But Nel had seen many businesspeople in her life.
Hyeon-su surpassed the level of a goose that lays golden eggs.
His value was beyond imagination.
“Perhaps he might come to Hyeon-su and suggest creating a guild. With himself as the guild leader. That would be the part where he could gain the most benefit business-wise.”
Nel was simply viewing a businessperson through a businessperson’s eyes.
Rather than the relationship between Hyeon-su and Bakran, she strives to guide him on the right path.
Of course, it might be presumptuous of her to say.
But it means she’s telling him to have coldness to make him the best.
“He’s not that kind of person to me.”
But Hyeon-su smiled with a confident expression.
Nel nodded her head.
“Whether to accept him as a guild member depends not only on Hyeon-su’s opinion, but also on whether he’s necessary for our guild.”
This was a clear fact.
No matter how much she searched for information about Bakra, nothing came up.
Moreover, Ares is a place where 99% ordinary users exist and 1% special users exist.
Neither Nel nor Hyeon-su currently knew what kind of user Bakra was.
Of course, there was a high probability that he was one of the 99% ordinary users.
‘But what if he belongs to the bottom 20% of such users?’
Nel smiled bitterly. But Nel decided not to say anything more.
Hyeon-su was smart. But such Hyeon-su was still too young.
He didn’t know how scary people who do business could be.
If he asked for the guild leader position, Nel would stop him herself.
And the guild membership itself would follow Hyeon-su’s wishes.
‘I don’t like businesspeople.’
Nel sighed.
While doing business herself, she didn’t like businesspeople.
However, the conversation between the two wasn’t bad.
No one raised their voice, and neither expressed only their own opinions.
[Bakra: Hyeon-su, where are you? I have something I really want to tell you.]
Then a whisper arrived for Hyeon-su.
Hyeon-su replied to the whisper and smiled bitterly.
“He says he has something he really wants to tell me.”
“I see.”
Nel knew how 99% of businesspeople would act.
She hoped he wouldn’t get hurt by this incident.
He was like a beautiful gem. Looking so wonderful but perhaps easily hurt.
‘Something he really wants to say, what would businesspeople want to say when they find out about Hyeon?’
But Hyeon-su quietly waited there, and Nel didn’t say anything more either.
Soon a commotion arose from one side of the village.
“What’s that?”
“Looks like an unofficial ranker?”
“Look at that armor, it’s insane.”
“Wow. That’s amazing.”
Nel made a puzzled expression.
‘An unofficial ranker?’
Hidden Strong Ones who live while concealing their identities.
Sometimes they easily defeat official rankers.
The characteristic of unofficial rankers is that their character names don’t appear above their heads.
However, just looking at the artifacts he wore, one could roughly guess what kind of power this person possessed.
A man wearing armor with blazing flame patterns, pushing through the crowd.
‘…He’s tremendous.’
He was definitely one of the hidden true Strong Ones.
However, Nel lost interest. Even so, it wasn’t their concern.
He’s connected to us…
“Hyeon-su.”
“…?”
Nel was flustered. Because he was looking at Hyeon-su from a distance and smiling.
‘That person is Bakra…?’
Nel had just thought. There are 99% ordinary users in the world and 1% special users.
And she had this thought.
What Bakra really wanted to tell Hyeon-su might be this:
‘I’m going to establish a guild, join my guild.’
However, he stood in front of Hyeon-su.
“You said you have something you really want to tell me?”
Nel looked at that man. Standing in front of Hyeon-su, he slowly nodded his head.
“Yes, something I really want to say. I received the shield you gave me well.”
Watching him speak like that, Nel thought ‘as expected.’
But then…
Whoooosh-
He hugged Hyeon-su with all his might.
“Well done, amazing, wonderful…! Yes, it was you! It was you, the blacksmith who heated up the world! That was you! Why didn’t I know? Huh!? You wonderful kid!”
Nel’s calculated thoughts were completely off.
What he really wanted to tell Hyeon-su.
“Uncle, I can’t breathe.”
It was just ‘well done, amazing, wonderful.’
Only words given for his sake.
The man called Bakra, who let him go, said:
“Hyeon-su, I know your value too well. So don’t waver.”
He smiled gently and said:
“Don’t fall for those who try to use you, believe in yourself and climb higher and farther. This uncle is just cheering for you! I’m hoping for you to do even better. Hahahahahaha!”
Bakra laughed heartily.
Hyeon-su smiled brightly as if his expectations were correct.
Then Hyeon-su asked:
“By any chance, did you join a guild?”
“No, I didn’t join one. Actually, I was thinking of suggesting we do a guild together, but that didn’t seem right.”
Bakra smiled.
“I don’t want to use you to gain anything.”
And Nel quickly acknowledged her mistake.
“Hello, I’m Nel, Hyeon-su’s manager.”
She naturally introduced herself as a manager. And after explaining what she had said to Hyeon-su, she bowed her head.
“I’m sorry. I doubted your relationship.”
Bakra wasn’t offended by those words.
“You have a good person with you. Everything she said was right. She’ll filter out those kinds of people for you.”
He could tell she said those things because she cared for Hyeon-su.
And he also knew that she was someone who wanted to protect Hyeon-su.
Hyeon-su looked at Bakra.
“But I’d like you to join our guild, uncle.”
“Huh?”
Bakra made a puzzled expression.
Not because he disliked it.
He also thought it would be fun to do a guild with him.
“I’d like to help you too, uncle, and I’d like you to help us as well.”
And Bakra nodded his head.
He shouldn’t have any other ulterior motives. And he thought this.
‘If I’m here, I’ll be able to protect Hyeon-su.’
Bark had pride in himself.
“Good, I shall protect you. I’m level 311. My class is Growing One, a tank, and it’s Epic class. And I can even become Legendary class.”
“…Le, Legendary?”
The most shocked was Nel.
He might become Legendary. Among users, such people are extremely few.
‘Level 311?’
Nel realized that the guild was recruiting an incredible talent.
And Bark had expectations.
‘If it’s Blacksmith Hyeon, is he Legendary class? That would be really amazing.’
Hyeon-su introduced himself.
“My level is 80 and my class is God of Blacksmiths.”
Bark was shocked. It was the first time in his life he had heard of such a class.
After finishing introductions, Bark extended his hand first.
“Please take care of me, Guild Master.”
“I also ask for your guidance, sir.”
Hyeon-su firmly grasped Bark’s hand.
A guild that hadn’t been created yet.
It was the moment that guild recruited a tremendous figure who could rival the number 1 tank ranking.
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