Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 87
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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
The Genius Blacksmith’s Game
Unboxing (1)
Unboxing (1)
Let’s consider our mutual debts settled.
After saying those words, Lee Tae-seong left without hesitation, getting into his car.
The people in high positions that Hyeon-su knew were decisive in their connections and separations.
The meaning behind his words.
I will protect the last master craftsman.
After that incident, Hyeon-su checked through his attending physician Jin-seop and National Museum staff whether he could receive help from the country.
Unfortunately, he was turned away due to various complicated processes and strict standards.
Tae-seong’s words meant that he would craft this blacksmith shop with his own hands in his place and protect our foundation.
Hyeon-su’s heart pounded.
‘I want to hold it again…’
He looked at his right hand that had become difficult to grip a hammer. He wanted to hold it not just in virtual reality, but in reality too.
Just as Lee Tae-seong had said.
Even if 99 out of 100 people look at the Dragon Light Sword with bored expressions and pass by, it will remain in the memory of that one person.
Chairman Lee Tae-seong didn’t just help by simply building a blacksmith shop to protect him materially.
He was also a tremendous help to Hyeon-su mentally.
Hyeon-su gained a new goal.
‘Even with rehabilitation therapy, we can’t know how long it will take.’
‘Even with rehabilitation therapy, we can’t know how long it will take.’
‘We can make it so there’s no problem with daily life, but whether you’ll be able to do blacksmith work again is uncertain.’
‘We can make it so there’s no problem with daily life, but whether you’ll be able to do blacksmith work again is uncertain.’
No matter which hospital he went to, they said they couldn’t be certain.
Because of that, he had eventually given up.
He had been turning away from the endless desire to create again.
‘Because I needed money.’
Because he needed money to treat his burns, not for rehabilitation, and money to save his father.
And perhaps because he thought that blacksmiths might really be unnecessary in today’s world.
Hyeon-su had never received treatment for his right hand until now.
As he boarded the bus, he could see the passing scenery.
He smiled brightly while taking in those scenes.
“Doctor, this is Hyeon-su.”
He called his attending physician Jin-seop.
“I want to receive rehabilitation therapy for my right hand.”
-As I told you, I can’t guarantee anything. And…
“I still want to do it.”
He spoke with a strong voice to Jin-seop who was giving various explanations. From beyond the receiver, he too answered with a strong voice.
-I’ll do my best.
Hyeon-su smiled slightly after hanging up the phone.
In fact, the complete reason he hadn’t received treatment at the time was all because of money, and also because of the vain regret of “what if I hadn’t done blacksmithing in the first place.”
But now he could blow all of that away.
Just then, Tae-ha called him.
[When are you logging in? The value assessment of the Dragon Light Sword is finished.]
Because he now had the power to earn a lot of money and came to believe he had that much ability.
‘How much will it be.’
And since Hyeon-su still needed over 2 billion won more in hospital fees, he was curious.
About the value of the Dragon Light Sword that Lee Tae-ha had assessed.
***
Lee Tae-ha was quite a meticulous person.
Having lived as the son of a chaebol family since childhood, being thorough when appraising the value of something had become a habit.
Lee Tae-ha, who had comprehensively assessed various things to determine the value, was amazed looking at the amount written on the calculator.
“Wow… I never thought the day would come when I’d appraise a single artifact at this much value.”
Even to Tae-ha’s eyes, it was a truly surprising amount.
He didn’t think it was wasteful at all. Rather, he thought it was sufficient to receive that much value.
Soon Tae-ha called Hyeon-su and received an answer that he would log in shortly.
Tae-ha also logged in.
[Connecting to Ares.]
Since the base was a blacksmith shop, he naturally logged in there. Not long after, Hyeon-su connected.
“You can look forward to it.”
Risel smiled playfully. Hyeon-su was quite nervous.
Because he needed to quickly pay off the hospital bills for rehabilitation therapy in reality as well.
Soon Risel spoke.
“The price I assessed for the Dragon Light Sword is 1.3 million gold.”
Hyeon-su felt like his brain stopped working for a moment.
1.3 million gold.
In other words, it was an enormous sum amounting to 1.3 billion won in Korean currency.
Hyeon-su had never presented a price first, whether at the auction house, with Sword King Barad, or including Risel.
The reason was that they usually assessed higher than the price he had in mind.
“That’s good.”
“I just added a spoonful of gratitude.”
[You acquire 1,300,000 gold.]
Now about 800 million won. That was the hospital fee remaining for Hyeon-su.
Hyeon’s Blacksmith Shop still had rewards left to receive.
“Could you possibly help increase Hyeon’s Blacksmith Shop’s subscribers?”
At Hyeon-su’s words, Risel nodded readily.
“Of course. The growth of Hyeon’s Blacksmith Shop is now my growth as well.”
Hyeon-su immediately checked the current number of subscribers and ranking.
[Hyeon’s Forge subscribers: 438,113.]
[Currently ranked 48th in Korea’s blacksmith shop subscriber rankings.]
“How should we proceed?”
Risel wore a puzzled expression. Not once had a legendary-grade artifact been crafted by a user’s hands domestically.
‘Moreover, the Dragon Light Sword is…’
The Dragon Light Sword that Risel saw was among the upper tier of legendary items. Just accessing reviews and information at Hyeon’s Forge would be incredible.
Just then.
“Hello, this is Nel.”
Nel logged in.
Nel soon joined the conversation between the two.
“Actually, I came because of that matter.”
Hyeon-su and Risel looked at her with puzzled expressions.
“Hyeon-su, how high do you think we can climb with this artifact information access?”
“We might reach 40th place, I think.”
The existing blacksmith guilds that had established their roots were too solid.
Nel asked.
“Why do you think we can only reach that high when you’re our country’s first legendary item creator?”
Hyeon-su immediately answered with the reason.
“Because blacksmith guilds aren’t determined by just one blacksmith.”
Black Anvil Forge.
Golden Shield Forge.
Small Orb Forge, and others.
The subscribers of forges within the top 100 aren’t determined by a single blacksmith.
It’s because there’s one main forge and countless corporate-style blacksmiths to support the demand.
99.9% of consumers don’t actually have the money to buy that 0.01% of legendary items.
“That’s right. Even if we create legendary items, the subscribers we can gain are those driven by anticipation.”
Why do 99.9% of many subscribers click subscribe to Hyeon’s Forge?
It’s the same function as JoyTube.
Because of anticipation.
Even knowing they’ll never be able to buy it in their lifetime, they anticipate it, find it entertaining, and experience vicarious satisfaction.
“Hyeon’s Forge can’t match the supply. Black Anvil produces close to 300 weapons per month.”
Rising up with just that anticipation alone is an extremely difficult task.
“But we have a very powerful weapon, and we call that weapon a ‘business card.'”
Nel smiled with an attractive grin. Nel, the manager of Guild Gwangmyeong.
She was about to demonstrate her true worth.
“My goal with this project is to break into the top 25. Would you like to hear it?”
Hyeon-su and Risel moved closer to her.
And soon Hyeon-su showed a surprised expression after hearing her words.
‘We might actually be able to aim for 25th place?’
Hyeon-su was impressed.
***
PD Kim from AJ Internet Broadcasting Station had been in a good mood lately.
He received much praise and bonuses from the director after the viewer count surged during Crazy Rookie and Blacksmith Hyeon’s appearance.
Using that as momentum, they decided to discontinue the Time Attack Dungeon segment.
While preparing a new segment, the impact left by Crazy Rookie and Hyeon was too significant.
From the broadcasting station’s perspective, it was a good thing.
Having achieved a major spike in viewership, they could transition to new content.
The problem was the gap period.
About one episode’s worth of gap meant they needed to prepare a special episode.
The problem was that these so-called special episodes were usually boring as hell.
Usually, specials meant ‘marathon viewing’ or ‘highlights,’ but most viewers actually prefer live broadcasts.
So this time he wanted to do a somewhat special special episode, but would such a thing even exist?
Today too, PD Kim was racking his brains with the writers.
Just then.
“Huh?”
PD Kim looked at an incoming call from an unknown number with a puzzled expression.
-Hello, this is Nel, Mr. Hyeon’s manager.
“Mr. Hyeon?”
At that moment, PD Kim recalled the business card he had given to Crazy Rookie.
“Ah, yes!”
He reflexively stood up.
Somehow, the business card he had given to Crazy Rookie seemed to have been properly delivered to Mr. Hyeon.
-I heard you’re preparing new content.
“That’s correct, but why…?”
What did preparing new content have to do with Hyeon?
-Usually, don’t you prepare special episodes during such times?
Suddenly, PD Kim wore a puzzled expression.
‘Why is she so sharp…?’
She was reading the situation with spine-chilling accuracy.
Who is this woman?
-Actually, Mr. Hyeon crafted a weapon for someone new. And the buyer was extremely satisfied.
“Really?”
PD Kim remembered that moment.
Hyeon had suddenly announced he wouldn’t sell the Thousand Root Bow.
The viewers went wild, and that made the broadcast even more talked about.
And PD Kim and the viewers were curious too.
Hyeon had clearly promised to accept another person’s crafting request and had kept that promise.
What was even more surprising was this.
‘Who exactly was that client? And they were very satisfied?’
Curiosity arose. It was enough to drive one crazy with excitement.
Ah, the curiosity is killing me!
-You’re curious, aren’t you?
Instantly, goosebumps spread across PD Kim’s body.
-Wouldn’t the viewers be curious too?
At those words, PD Kim found himself nodding absentmindedly.
“I’m really curious. Since the client was satisfied, the viewers who saw it back then must be really curious too, right?”
Then something became strange.
What does suddenly calling have to do with this?
Then the other party spoke.
-How about showing it to the viewers?
“Excuse me?”
-Let’s do a special episode with us. Like last time, we’d like all the donations to be paid to us, and the client is so~ grateful that they said they’d appear on the broadcast. Oh right, we’d also like you to make an advertisement video. How about this for the title?
Producer Kim listened to that story as if entranced.
-Hyeon’s Crafted Item Unboxing.
“Wow… perfect title… Ah, sorry.”
Producer Kim exclaimed without realizing it. Because that title was so exquisite.
However, Producer Kim soon shook his head.
“I’ll ask the director and call you back.”
After hanging up, Producer Kim hurried toward the director’s office. As he went, he sighed.
Director Lee Tae-ho, whom he knew, was quite a meticulous person.
Also, hadn’t they completely created a special corner from the other party’s side? Soon Producer Kim carefully brought up the matter.
And as expected.
“Producer Kim.”
Director Lee, who had heard the entire story, took off his glasses and rubbed his face dry as he spoke.
“Are you crazy?”
“N-no, I’m not.”
“Haah.”
Director Lee let out a deep sigh and suddenly shouted.
“Why are you hesitating about something this interesting!? The title is perfect too, isn’t it? Hyeon’s. Crafted. Item. Un.box.ing! We need to grab this quickly before it goes somewhere else!”
It was a completely unexpected answer.
“Yes…?”
Producer Kim understood. Director Lee had felt the same ‘curious’ emotion that he had felt.
“Prepare to produce the preview immediately. And that person called a manager.”
Director Lee stood up.
“What do they do? They’re smart, aren’t they? I’m tempted to scout them.”
Producer Kim made a puzzled expression. He had thought they were smart.
But just as he was wondering if they were worth Director Lee’s interest, he spoke.
“Don’t you get it? Hyeon’s Blacksmith Shop is advertising the blacksmith shop through our AJ Internet Broadcasting Station right now.”
Producer Kim’s eyes widened.
Soon Director Lee commanded.
“Start filming the preview right away!”
“Yes!”
Producer Kim began moving hurriedly.
***
The broadcast day approached in an instant.
The advertisements had only run for a few days.
Since Nel’s idea was perfect, Hyeon-su had expectations.
[Nel: It’s starting soon.]
The most important thing before the broadcast started. The number of viewers.
The number of viewers is numerical proof of the current anticipation for ‘Hyeon’s Blacksmith Shop’.
And the more viewers there are, the more Hyeon’s Blacksmith Shop’s subscriber count will increase.
[Special Episode. Hyeon’s Crafted Item Unboxing broadcast begins.]
Along with that, Hyeon-su checked the viewer count with a trembling heart. They would ride this unboxing to create tremendous advertising effects.
‘Please, just let it be 100,000 people, please just 100,000 people…’
And when Hyeon-su opened his eyes, he couldn’t help but cheer.
[Current viewer count: 186,313 people.]
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