Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 83
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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
Dragon Light Sword (2)
Dragon Light Sword (2)
Hyeon-su received the information about the person Nel had selected.
The name ‘Dragon Knight Risel’ was written there.
“Dragon Knight Risel is level 323, a high ranker at 21st place in our country’s official rankings.”
Hyeon-su stroked his chin.
21st place with a special job class – that’s truly remarkable.
“Currently not affiliated with any guild, and while their official ranking is public, they haven’t revealed their face.”
“So people know the name Dragon Knight, but it’s not someone everyone would recognize on sight?”
“That’s correct.”
“What kind of artifact does this person want?”
“An artifact imbued with a dragon.”
“A dragon?”
Hyeon-su made a puzzled expression.
An artifact imbued with a dragon, just like that?
Nel showed him the message content.
[Hello, Blacksmith Hyeon. I’d like to request a crafting commission. I want an artifact imbued with a dragon. It doesn’t need special abilities. Just having a dragon appear is enough. Please contact me.]
[Hello, Hyeon?]
[Hello…]
[Hello^^]
[I’m in a bit of a hurry, Hyeon.]
[Hyeon?]
[Hyeon…]
[…]
Looking at what Nel showed him, it was true.
Dragon Knight Risel was saying they only needed a dragon to be imbued.
“Why would that be?”
“Just seeing a dragon might awaken their job class. Like how Bark changed to a new profession.”
That certainly made sense.
But Hyeon-su shook his head.
“They seem too desperate for that to be the only reason.”
“…That’s true.”
Nel had already investigated basic information about them.
“They went to the 1st ranked information guild Imun, blacksmith rankers, summoner rankers, and even sculptors asking to see a dragon. I also had doubts whether their desperation was simply due to their job.”
Hyeon-su nodded.
But Nel soon suggested turning the page.
“However, they’re just one person on the list. We also have Ian, the 1st ranked archer. Ian’s condition is simple. He wants the most powerful horn bow in the country.”
“Still, Risel is more appealing.”
Nel understood Hyeon-su’s words. Desperate people tend to give generous rewards.
“Risel is indeed the best choice. There are rumors they’re from a major corporation’s family, though there are also rumors they’re practically disowned.”
Still, there was a separate reason for considering candidate Ian.
‘Even for Hyeon-su, creating an artifact imbued with a dragon won’t be easy.’
Because there’s no skill for it.
It’s not like Hyeon-su can just use a skill to easily contain a dragon inside.
“If the rumors are true, Risel might be a huge help to us later. A prime example would be advertising. Risel’s group has diverse advertisements. Also, while Ian belongs to a guild, Risel doesn’t.”
That meant we might be able to recruit them as our guild member.
Currently, Gwangmyeong needed a strong dealer.
While Bark was a high ranker, he belonged to a support job class and couldn’t fulfill the role of an outstanding dealer.
Someone who could deliver a powerful blow when Gwangmyeong was threatened.
Nel waited for Hyeon-su’s decision.
And Hyeon-su had an intuition.
‘This might be another person who could change my life.’
And while Nel was worried, Hyeon-su was confident.
‘An artifact imbued with a dragon…’
A small smile formed.
Though it wasn’t imbued, Hyeon-su had already restored something dragon-related in reality.
“I’ll go with user Risel.”
Hyeon-su made his decision and sent a message.
***
[Hello, this is Hyeon’s Forge. We can craft the dragon-imbued artifact you mentioned.]
Tae-ha couldn’t believe it.
Even he thought it was too absurd a request.
Meeting a dragon in Ares where dragons haven’t appeared.
Even having one descend by being imbued in an artifact.
The only reason he made this request to blacksmiths was because he had to try every possible method.
Tae-ha calmly suppressed his excitement.
‘It could be real, or it could be false.’
Blacksmith Hyeon was just one of the famous blacksmiths he had commissioned.
[Thank you for the message. If it’s not rude, could we meet and talk in person?]
[I don’t really meet people often.]
Rumors about Hyeon were rampant. That he was a fat man in his 50s, or a character created by some blacksmith guild.
To Tae-ha, these were completely unimportant stories.
He just needed to obtain a dragon.
Tae-ha racked his brain.
[You don’t need to show your face. I’d like to meet and talk. And as you probably know, I’m also someone who prefers not to be known to the public, just like you.]
It meant they should meet while holding each other’s weaknesses. After what seemed like a long deliberation, Hyeon replied.
[I heard you’re from a political or business family.]
This Hyeon person seemed meticulous. Using what he had hidden from the public to create his own advantage.
[^^;;]
[If you come to Frea Territory, there’s a blacksmith shop without a sign. Just come there. As promised, I won’t show my face.]
[Yes.]
Before logging in, Taeha made a phone call to one person.
He was a famous person in Korea.
He was one of the Ares experts, called a skill specialist.
A skill specialist analyzes users’ skills and determines their potential, future growth direction, and so on.
“Please find out if a blacksmith can make a dragon dwell in something.”
He made this request because he needed something to grasp at straws.
But when one blacksmith said what everyone deemed impossible was possible, he wanted to verify if it was truly feasible.
Taeha immediately logged in.
[You have connected to Ares.]
Risel, who headed straight to Frea Territory, was able to stand in front of a blacksmith shop without a sign.
Since Risel was also a ranker, he knew about such cases. 90% of the time, they were so unknown that they didn’t bother making a sign.
And what made him even more bewildered.
[Beginner-Intermediate Blacksmith Shop.]
Users had to go to blacksmith shops matching their level. Since they couldn’t enter every shop, this was something the shop owner could display for confirmation.
‘Beginner-intermediate means around level 130?’
However, since nothing was certain yet, Risel went inside.
And he could see one tightly closed door.
It was presumed to be a space where blacksmiths rested.
Risel could hear a voice coming from inside the door.
“Nice to meet you, I’m Blacksmith Hyeon.”
“I’m Risel.”
It was unexpected.
Because the voice coming from beyond the door sounded too young.
“Before requesting crafting, I came to see if you can really craft it. It’s really important to me.”
“I understand.”
Risel spoke confidently.
“If I’m satisfied, I’ll pay an appropriate price. You’ve heard the rumors, right?”
He was subtly appealing that he was wealthy.
Risel asked cautiously.
“May I know what method you use for crafting?”
“…As you know, I have many secrets.”
Risel felt frustrated.
“I came all the way here, so even if it’s a trade secret, please tell me something.”
“I’m sorry.”
At this, Risel thought about proposing one condition. That he would pay a certain amount immediately if shown the possibility.
But then.
[Drod: I’ve confirmed what you mentioned, Risel, and this is my subjective opinion.]
Drod. He was the skill specialist.
Though called a subjective opinion, he was Korea’s top analyst with 95% accuracy.
[Drod: Within the game called Ares, there currently exists no skill to make summons or animals dwell in weapons.]
Risel’s brow furrowed.
[Drod: Therefore, I analyzed and searched for whether there might be a blacksmith with such a profession. If such a person existed, there should have been at least one instance of such weapons being traded. But worldwide, not even once have such weapons been traded or revealed.]
This meant that in this game called Ares itself, it was impossible to make animals or summons dwell in artifacts.
[Risel: How certain are you?]
[Drod: I’m 99.9% certain.]
Various puzzle pieces fit together.
Hyeon said he couldn’t even tell how he crafted. And looking at his blacksmith shop, it was estimated to be between levels 120-140.
Hyeon hadn’t revealed his face, and hadn’t disclosed anything.
One hypothesis was formed.
‘Was the rumor true?’
Rumors make other rumors disappear and give birth to new rumors.
Mysticism really leads to various predictions.
Some even claimed that Blacksmith Hyeon was a fictional character created by an emerging guild.
Just looking at right now. A level 120-140 blacksmith could make a dragon dwell?
The person in front might be a puppet.
If he talked about something like a ‘down payment’ here…
‘I might become a sucker caught by them.’
He could take that down payment and disappear.
Then.
“The down payment is…”
At the sound from inside, Risel’s patience snapped.
“Stop.”
Beyond the door became quiet.
Risel received an even more shocking whisper.
[Lageun: Young master, grandfather just passed the crisis, they say.]
Risel’s emotions were complex. Unknown frustration and anger arose simultaneously.
Hearing that he passed the crisis, he felt relieved.
But he hated those trying to exploit this.
Risel composed himself. Looking at that door, he spoke in a cold voice.
“I came here grasping at straws. Someone precious on their deathbed wanted to see a dragon. That was simply my intention.”
No sound came from beyond the door. He didn’t know why he was saying such things.
Was it just venting?
“But you won’t tell me anything, won’t tell me how you’ll make it, what skill it is. Just to exploit me.”
His expression turned cold as he let out a bitter laugh.
Yet tears flowed from one eye.
“I was desperate, but you’re trying to exploit me.”
Venom appeared in Risel’s eyes.
“I didn’t know you had such circumstances. I’m sorry.”
“Even knowing now, nothing seems like it would change. It seems you called me here to take advantage…”
Risel was ranked 21st domestically. He was warning.
The moment he left this place, he would expose Blacksmith Hyeon’s true face.
Just as he was about to leave.
“I’ll prove it now.”
Whiiing-
At that moment.
Risel felt something flying toward her. It struck precisely into the wall next to Risel.
It was a very beautiful sword.
A sword with a curved blade tip and ornate decorations.
Then.
[Drod: But the 0.1% possibility does exist.]
As the whisper came, Risel’s eyes turned toward the sword’s grip.
Something began to writhe from the grip.
[Drod: That possibility is when the supercomputer Ares acknowledges it and grants that power.]
What had been slowly writhing was only as small as an adult man’s middle finger.
It slowly began to ascend around the sword as if ascending to heaven.
[Drod: This phenomenon occurs because the supercomputer judges that this power rightfully belongs in this object.]
A long body, green scales, serpentine eyes, and a long beard growing from its jaw.
‘Yes, this is…’
Kiheeeeeek!
‘A dragon…’
The sword inscribed with the characters for Dragon Light Sword gradually disappeared along with the small dragon.
An inexplicable thrill ran through Risel’s entire body.
She slowly turned around.
He was walking out through the open door.
The one who realizes that 0.1% possibility.
Risel nearly stopped breathing when she faced him.
The one who now stood before her had a face that was all too familiar.
He asked confidently.
“The commission fee is quite expensive, is that alright?”
Risel stared at him for a long while. She had doubted, he had proven himself, and now sought to show a befitting attitude.
Risel handed over paper and pen.
“Write it down.”
***
Hyeon-su, who received the paper and pen Risel handed him, made a puzzled expression.
‘Write it down?’
Soon Risel spoke with a confident voice.
“Whatever you write, I’ll give it to you.”
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