Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 75
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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
Guild Founding (2)
Guild Founding (2)
Guild Founding (2)
As Hyeon-su began repairing Fenrir’s damaged helmet and torn cloak, he felt a sense of regret.
‘This is different from the Bell of Lamas.’
The Bell of Lamas was melted down and recreated to use divine power again.
That’s why Divine Custom Crafting was possible.
But this helmet and cloak were different.
It was literally a repair concept.
What Hyeon-su regretted was precisely the effects.
‘If I had recreated them, I could have made those effects perfectly suited to me.’
There were too many useless effects.
First, Axe Mastery +2.
Axes are unpopular artifacts among combat class professions.
Also, Hyeon-su didn’t feel the need to use axes in the future.
On top of that, magic defense and lightning resistance increase.
‘Magic defense is still okay since it increases defense against magic.’
Still, at Hyeon-su’s current level, it would be better to increase general defense.
And lightning resistance was especially useless.
Hyeon-su wouldn’t need to fight monsters with lightning attributes right now.
But he recalled the concept of effect application rate.
‘Depending on how I repair or craft, the effects I want can be maximized.’
Though regretful, Hyeon-su still trusted his skills.
He thought he would maximize defense by going through both repair and restoration processes simultaneously.
Then.
[The God of Blacksmiths title shines brightly.]
[You have acquired Divine Custom Repair.]
Hyeon-su’s heart pounded.
It had been a while since acquiring Divine Emergency Crafting.
With this, Hyeon-su had unlocked three of the God of Blacksmiths skills.
Custom Crafting, Emergency Crafting, Custom Repair.
And Hyeon-su had expectations for this effect.
(Divine Custom Repair)
Active Skill
Grade: Divine.
Level: 1
Effect:
·When repairing, restoring, or recreating artifacts, you can delete existing unnecessary functions and add new effects.
·However, absurd effects cannot be added.
·You can add up to 100% of the desired effect.
·If repaired with superior craftsmanship than before the artifact was damaged, effects may increase up to a maximum of 20%.
“Wow…”
Hyeon-su let out a small exclamation of admiration. The power activated when doing blacksmithing work.
And certain conditions must have been met.
Perhaps it was because he already had experience repairing by hand, or maybe because he reached level 100.
[Starting Divine Custom Repair.]
Upon activation, the artifact information was displayed as a hologram.
And a screen appeared that allowed him to modify that information.
Remove the unnecessary and maximize the necessary.
For two days, Hyeon-su perfectly repaired the two artifacts.
[You have repaired with superior craftsmanship than the original creator.]
[Fenrir’s Broken Helmet’s effects are 4% superior and it regains its original form.]
[It is Unique grade.]
[You have repaired with superior craftsmanship than the original creator.]
[Fenrir’s Torn Cloak’s effects are 8% superior and it regains its original form.]
[It is Unique grade.]
“Wow…”
Hyeon-su smiled with satisfaction.
Upgraded to Unique grade!
Actually, Hyeon-su had been expecting this.
The state of damage to those artifacts.
Moreover, since they were originally Unrepairable Artifacts, he had hoped they would become higher grade if repaired.
Hyeon-su checked the two newly transformed artifacts.
(Fenrir’s Helmet)
Grade: Unique
Durability: 6,000/6,000
Defense: 249
Restriction: No restriction for creator, Level 250+ combat class
Special Abilities:
·Strength +1%, Stamina +1%.
·Active Skill King’s Howling.
·Passive Skill Rend.
·When wearing two of the three set artifacts, all effects increase by 7%.
·When wearing all three, all effects increase by 15%.
·Something special might happen.
Description: Fenrir’s helmet that was so severely damaged it completely lost its original form. It has regained its appearance through a blacksmith with superior skills.
(Fenrir’s Cloak)
Grade: Unique
Durability: 1,000/8,000
Defense: 333
Restriction: No restriction for creator, Level 250+ combat class
Special Abilities:
·Sword Mastery Lv.2 increase.
·Bow Mastery Lv.1 increase.
·10% increase in attack and defense against wolf-related monsters.
·Active Skill Wolf’s Step.
·Passive Skill King of Wolves.
·7% increase to all effects when wearing two of the three set artifacts.
·15% increase to all effects when wearing all three.
·Something special might happen.
Description: Fenrir’s cloak that had been torn so badly it completely lost its original form. It has regained its appearance through a blacksmith with superior skills.
Hyeon-su immediately tried it on.
[You have equipped Fenrir’s Helmet and Fenrir’s Cloak.]
[Set effect applied – all effects increased by 7%.]
Hyeon-su felt satisfied. Previously, wearing two artifacts only increased effects by 3%, but now it was 7%.
Even wearing all three had improved from a 10% increase to 15%.
Additionally, the helmet’s defense rose from 148 to 249, and the cloak’s defense increased from 201 to 333.
‘With this much difference in defense, the reduction in incoming damage will be tremendous.’
Even the newly changed effects were satisfactory, and what he liked most was the appearance.
Then Hyeon-su made a puzzled expression.
‘What’s this?’
The content written in the effects.
‘Something special might happen.’
This content was written on both artifacts.
“Is it because I repaired something unrepairable?”
There are small hints in Ares.
“Maybe it happened because I did what the original creator should have done.”
Of course, Hyeon-su had no idea what that effect was at the moment.
He would find out in time.
Hyeon-su immediately walked to have an audience with Sword King Barad. Then he realized he was quite conspicuous.
He bought a mask from a street vendor.
Walking like that, users whispered among themselves.
“Must be an unofficial ranker?”
“Wow… that artifact is really cool.”
“Doesn’t it look like a wolf?”
Hyeon-su arrived in front of the castle and entered the garden with Bell’s guidance.
Coincidentally, there were wolves in the garden.
[King of Wolves]
[Emanates royal dignity toward monsters judged to be predators.]
[If they are higher level than you, makes them tremble in fear for 4 seconds.]
[If they are similar level or up to 30 levels below, makes them feel the status ailment of terror.]
Whine, whimper, whine…
Seeing the wolves backing away, Hyeon-su realized his mistake.
Hyeon-su hurriedly removed his mask and paid his respects, and Barad spoke.
“Let me introduce my friend. This is Hyeon-su.”
Hyeon-su felt proud for no particular reason.
[Intimacy with Valo increases.]
The person presumed to be a high noble standing next to His Majesty drew an enigmatic smile.
“I see, now I understand His Majesty’s intention. If anyone tries to bend His Majesty’s will, I will do my best to help. I’m looking forward to it as well.”
Yes, Valo was looking forward to it. How far would that person rise in this kingdom.
And he understood His Majesty’s cleverness.
‘How fortunate that he can be bound with just territory.’
Soon Valo bowed his head and stepped forward.
And for a moment, they shared stories like friends.
Soon they got to the main point.
“There exists a small territory called Valas located to the west. It was a prosperous territory just a few decades ago, but not anymore. The nobles are even talking about eliminating this territory altogether. But I am the king.”
Love and hate dwelled in Barad’s eyes as he spoke.
He was someone who sometimes found his people hateful but also precious.
“They would lose their foundation and leave. I want you to go there, find out why it became like that, and revive the territory.”
As Hyeon-su listened quietly, Barad continued.
“Try to prevent that place from collapsing. If you can achieve even 20% development, I’ll give you a great reward. I’ll pay you 20,000 gold for 10%.”
Interest sparked in Hyeon-su’s eyes.
‘You’re saying you’ll give me 20 million won for 10%?’
But Hyeon-su realized one fact.
No matter what, it was still a territory.
Developing even a small territory by 10% wasn’t exactly an easy task.
‘You’re talking about territory development to a mere level 101 user?’
Hyeon-su soon caught on.
‘There might be something only I can do there.’
Soon Barad spoke.
“I’ve rented out an old blacksmith shop there, so you can go there.”
Hyeon-su needed a place to use as a base, even if temporarily.
The notification ‘Quest: Develop Valas Territory’ appeared for Hyeon-su, and he accepted.
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
After Hyeon-su greeted Barad, he immediately departed for Valas territory.
Upon arriving at Valas territory, Hyeon-su could understand why Barad had sent him here.
He could see blacksmith shops lined up lengthwise on both sides.
‘A blacksmith territory…?’
Yes, Valas territory was a blacksmith’s territory. Hyeon-su came to the temporary blacksmith shop Barad had told him about.
“Ha, haha…”
Arriving at the location Barad had mentioned, Hyeon-su could only let out a hollow laugh.
Creak
Thud-
As if greeting Hyeon-su upon his arrival, the old sign of the rundown blacksmith shop fell in front of him.
The blacksmith shop was the smallest among those nearby, and the inside looked like it needed complete renovation.
Hyeon-su rolled up both sleeves and went inside.
Old Fer, who ran a small blacksmith shop, looked at the blacksmith shop that had gotten a new owner.
From what he heard when the man entered the blacksmith shop, his level was 101, wasn’t it?
He had just reached the level of advancing from beginner blacksmith to intermediate blacksmith.
Come to think of it, the blacksmith shop was perfectly suited for him.
It wasn’t even a purchase but a rental, which showed his financial situation.
But soon other people came.
A very beautiful woman wearing beginner clothes spoke.
“Hohoho, it’s a perfect disguise, isn’t it?”
“Yes, it’s perfect.”
A little later, a middle-aged man who appeared to be a tank equipped with worn armor also entered.
“It reminds me of my beginner days.”
Fer chuckled as he watched him.
‘They don’t seem like bad people, but they’re strange people.’
Listening to them talk, they sounded like some kind of great hidden masters.
But Fer knew that in reality, their master was a level 101 beginner blacksmith.
And what about this one?
“Hyeon-su sir!”
A boy with a face full of black grime came running with a pickaxe slung on his back.
“This guy is Banya the miner.”
The still young boy, the woman, the middle-aged man, and the owner of the blacksmith shop exchanged greetings.
And they came outside and stood side by side, looking at the perfectly organized blacksmith shop.
“It’s finally beginning.”
“That’s right.”
Banya, the miner boy, was a bit more honest.
“This place is rented, but later let’s buy our own blacksmith shop and expand one by one.”
The middle-aged man also chuckled at that.
“Of course, that’s definitely possible!”
The woman also smiled.
“I’ll work hard to support from behind, hoho!”
And the blacksmith young man standing in the center smiled brightly.
“Let’s aim high!”
Fer laughed heartily as he watched them.
It’s not that he viewed them badly.
It just reminded him of his own youth.
Even without skill, even when weak, even when insignificant, they were full of spirit and shouted about climbing high.
But he didn’t know.
That the level 101 blacksmith would save his life.
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