Genius Blacksmith’s Game - Chapter 89

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The Genius Blacksmith’s Game

The Genius Blacksmith’s Game

Unboxing (3)

Unboxing (3)

The viewers were thrilled.

 

-Did a second legendary artifact creator appear in our country?

 

-This is seriously insane… I’ve never seen a sword like this before.

 

-I’m so moved. These days our country gets mocked for being weak at games.

 

-What grade would the sword he made for Ricel be?

 

The viewers’ thrill came from the fact that someone who achieved the same accomplishment as Smith, the world’s number 1 ranked blacksmith, had appeared in Korea.

 

That thrill.

 

[Hyeon’s second legendary artifact. Starting the unboxing now.]

 

Ricel’s words turned the thrill into cheers.

 

Unboxing.

 

It means opening a box.

 

Recently it’s used to mean examining a new product in detail.

 

-For real?

 

-Hey, don’t lie to us!

 

-The artifact Ricel is unboxing is a second legendary?

 

-Even Blacksmith Smith only made one.

 

-Really? Then maybe my bow too…?

 

-Ian appeared again lolololol

 

A sword slowly being pulled out from the box.

 

The back of the grip was shaped like a dragon’s head and the beautiful blade was curved once like flowing waves.

 

And one familiar name written on the blade surface.

 

Dragon Light Sword .

 

-Dragon Light Sword?

 

-Is that the Dragon Light Sword I know?

 

-Seems right. It looks exactly like the one I saw at the National Science Museum recently.

 

-Wow, the sword looks so cool ㅠㅠ

 

-Hyeon-nim, amazing. Hyeon-nim, amazing. Hyeon-nim, amazing. Hyeon-nim, amazing!!!!!!

 

At first, viewers were delighted and enjoyed the fact that an artifact they knew had become reality.

 

-Is my heart really pounding like this…?

 

-What kind of abilities would Haemosu’s Dragon Light Sword have?

 

-How on earth did he make that?

 

Ricel was clever.

 

[I don’t like dragging out time. I’ll check the detailed information right away and start the review.]

 

(Hyeon’s Twelfth Custom Crafting Sword)

 

Grade: Legendary

 

Durability: 8,000/8,000

 

Attack Power: 534

 

Restriction: Level 300~450, Dragon-related classes.

 

Special Abilities:

 

·All stats 1.3%

 

·70% increased attack power against animal-type monsters.

 

·45% reduced damage taken from animal-type monsters.

 

·Active Skill Dragon-Imbued Sword.

 

·Active Skill Together with Dragon.

 

·Passive Skill Dragon’s Claw.

 

Description: Hyeon’s second legendary sword custom crafted for Dragon Knight Ricel.

 

Most viewers in front of computers or TVs had the same thoughts.

 

Amazing.

 

Cool.

 

They wanted it so badly.

 

But even if they couldn’t have it, just watching was enjoyable and fun.

 

They imagined.

 

If I wielded that sword against monsters?

 

The monsters would melt away instantly.

 

-There’s a creator who made two swords like this in our country? I’m subscribing.

 

-I’m subscribing right now too. I’m kind of excited to see what other artifacts this blacksmith Hyeon will make.

 

-Yeah, I’m looking forward to it… This is my first time being excited about a blacksmith, do I like you lol?

 

Ricel began demonstrating the effects of the Dragon Light Sword by using its skills.

 

And this reaction wasn’t happening only among viewers.

 

Section Chief Lim Seok-tae of Pureum Daily, our country’s top media company, jumped up from his seat.

 

“What? A creator of two legendary artifacts appeared in our country? Write an article immediately! No wait. Put it on the hottest headline. We’re making this person a star.”

 

“A star?”

 

“That’s right, world ranking 1st blacksmith Smith made one, but this guy made two! And the Dragon Light Sword? Hey, is there anyone in our country who doesn’t know the Dragon Light Sword? The person we’re promoting this year is Blacksmith Hyeon!”

 

Each media company began writing articles.

 

[Blacksmith Hyeon. Writing a New Legend.]

 

[Blacksmith Hyeon. Who Is He?]

 

[Auction House Rankings in Turmoil. Hyeon’s Forge Rapidly Rising in Subscribers and Auction House Rankings.]

 

[Hyeon. How Far Will He Rise?]

 

And this wasn’t limited to just viewers and reporters.

 

Hwarang, Korea’s 1st ranked guild in Ares.

 

Korea’s top guild with numerous blacksmith rankers and over a thousand guild members.

 

Moreover, Lord Maser, the guild master of that place which had never once lost its position as the number one guild for two years, also showed a surprised expression.

 

“He crafted two legendary artifacts? First, try to recruit him to our side somehow.”

 

Maser noticed one fact.

 

‘The unofficial rankers and high rankers who weren’t interested in the blacksmith named Hyeon will also start showing interest.’

 

Originally, those at the top don’t pay attention to those climbing up from below.

 

Most of the time, many would fall while climbing up, and those who were already holding their positions weren’t interested to begin with.

 

However, high rankers and unofficial rankers also needed it.

 

‘Artifacts that could make them stronger.’

 

Lord Maser was certain.

 

‘Today he’ll receive quite a lot of notes, but I’m more curious about something else?’

 

He showed an interested expression.

 

‘How high will his auction house ranking climb?’

 

***

 

[Current viewer count: 423,013.]

 

AJ Internet Broadcasting Station had been in crisis recently.

 

The popularity of time attack dungeons was sluggish and the viewer count had averaged in the 40,000s.

 

2040.

 

The fervor for internet broadcasting had soared high above the once-successful terrestrial and cable broadcasts.

 

At this time, AJ Internet Broadcasting Station was recording the lowest viewership.

 

The highest viewer count was about 200,000.

 

And currently, it was recording 400,000, surpassing that number.

 

Director Lee was constantly receiving a barrage of phone calls.

 

“Congratulations? Haha. What did I do? Hyeon did everything.”

 

“What? You want me to set up a connection bridge with Hyeon?”

 

“Advertising to Hyeon? Why are you telling me that?”

 

Finally, overwhelmed by the barrage of calls, Director Lee turned off his mobile phone.

 

“Producer Kim.”

 

“Yes, Director.”

 

“How did such a lucky charm roll into our hands? Huh? I feel like doing something for him. If he were in front of me, I think I’d want to give him a kiss.”

 

Producer Kim also agreed with that sentiment.

 

“How far will Hyeon climb today? How far Hyeon climbs is important.”

 

It had to be that way.

 

If that happened, AJ Internet Broadcasting Station would continue to be remembered as the broadcasting station where Hyeon first appeared.

 

“What should we do for Hyeon? Ah, should I say we’ll introduce him to good connections? I do know many media contacts, or maybe…”

 

Producer Kim said just one thing to that.

 

“Director.”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“Just give it to him in money.”

 

“…What?”

 

Director Lee understood him. He meant to add money to the donation and give it to him.

 

While it might not make sense to add money for a guest, it was certainly possible with the director’s capabilities.

 

And Producer Kim’s words were about somehow planting good feelings about AJ Internet Broadcasting Station in Hyeon’s heart.

 

The problem was this.

 

“Will Hyeon even come to our broadcasting station?”

 

Now he might go to something more major.

 

“Of course, even if Hyeon doesn’t come to our broadcasting station, I’ll help if he asks for help, and I’ll immediately set up connections if he asks for them.”

 

Hyeon-su didn’t know. Director Lee, who once was a director at the three major terrestrial broadcasting companies and boasted tremendous connections.

 

That Hyeon-su had been imprinted on him like a benefactor.

 

***

 

[What are you doing? Not subscribing to Hyeon’s Forge.]

 

Nel watched Hyeon’s crafted item unboxing that ended with those final words.

 

She recalled the whisper message she had received from Guild Master Rune when she left the Golden Shield Guild.

 

[Rune: Nel. I wish you’d reconsider. I’ll support you wherever you go. But it won’t be as easy to build up as we built up Golden Shield. No. That’s already impossible. You know well that our country is already dominated by blacksmith guilds that have established roots. I can be certain. That guild will never become as much as our Golden Shield.]

[Rune: Nel. I wish you’d reconsider. I’ll support you wherever you go. But it won’t be as easy to build up as we built up Golden Shield. No. That’s already impossible. You know well that our country is already dominated by blacksmith guilds that have established roots. I can be certain. That guild will never become as much as our Golden Shield.]

Rune was gentlemanly and wasn’t a bad person.

 

His words certainly had merit too.

 

Overtaking guilds that had been establishing roots for three years was that difficult.

 

And it was also true that Golden Shield was one of the top places in our country.

 

Nel was also quite surprised.

 

‘Is this Hyeon’s power?’

 

Nel felt like she could now confidently tell Rune.

 

‘The representative was wrong and my thoughts were right.’

 

She was looking at the real-time subscriber rankings and the number of subscribers that had increased in just one day.

 

It wouldn’t just be her.

 

It was estimated that many people were currently looking at the subscriber count.

 

Our country’s top blacksmith guilds.

 

Media companies.

 

And high rankers.

 

Most of them would probably be thinking this.

 

‘This is unprecedented.’

 

Nel called Hyeon-su with a trembling heart.

 

[The phone is turned off, so to voicemail…]

 

The excited Nel finally came to her senses.

 

Hyeon-su had said today was the day he was going to the hospital. She had heard that he always turned off his phone when going to the hospital to meet his father.

 

Nel then checked the real-time search term rankings on the portal search site on her computer screen.

 

[19th place: Hyeon’s sixth custom crafted sword.]

 

[17th place: Dragon Light Sword.]

 

[15th place: Hyeon’s twelfth custom crafted sword.]

 

Looking at the highest ranking, Nel’s heart pounded.

 

Because there was a name there that was so proud.

 

[9th place: Hyeon’s Forge.]

 

***

 

VVIP hospital room.

 

Hyeon-su uploaded the information about the sword he had crafted for Sword King Barad to the computer and then immediately came to the hospital.

 

Every Monday.

 

Hyeon-su always met his father at the same time.

 

Looking at his father who had been lying peacefully with an oxygen respirator for over 3 years now, he said.

 

“It’s all thanks to you, Dad.”

 

Dragon Light Sword.

 

He was able to restore and craft it all because Hyeon-tae had advised and taught him.

 

Without his teachings in the past, Hyeon-su wouldn’t have been able to make the Dragon Light Sword.

 

Besides that, he taught him many things that made Hyeon-su who he is today.

 

“Now I’m thinking of trying to grasp it again in reality too. To do that, I’ll need to succeed even more in the game called Ares.”

 

Yes, he must succeed.

 

So that the doctors who say it’s impossible will somehow find a way to treat him when they see the power and money Hyeon-su offers.

 

And when Father returns, so that people will know that being a blacksmith is more valuable than they think, making Father proud.

 

So he can live magnificently as a blacksmith. As visiting hours were ending, Hyeon-su took out his mobile phone.

 

‘The broadcast must be over by now?’

 

When he turned on his phone, countless calls and notifications were pouring in.

 

[Subscribers are being updated.]

 

[Subscribers are being updated at record speed.]

 

[Rankings are rising at record speed.]

 

He had deliberately turned it off. On the day he meets Dad. If he paid attention to such things, he wouldn’t be able to concentrate.

 

Nel had taken screenshots of various things and posted them in the Gwangmyeong Guild group chat.

 

[Nel: (Screenshot), (Screenshot), (Screenshot), Guild Master, it seems like you’re visiting your father right now, so I’m posting this achievement.]

 

Hyeon-su was surprised.

 

‘What on earth happened?’

 

During the unboxing time, Hyeon’s Forge had risen to 9th place in real-time search rankings.

 

Another screenshot.

 

[Current viewer count: 440,013 people.]

 

“…?”

 

The highest viewer count for an unboxing.

 

‘Is this possible domestically?’

 

Hyeon-su soon realized that more foreigners had come than expected.

 

Hyeon-su’s heart began beating like crazy.

 

Previously, Hyeon-su had expected around 40th place in subscriber rankings from Ricel reviewing the Dragon Light Sword.

 

He instinctively knew that thanks to his capable manager Nel’s efforts, he had risen much higher than that.

 

And he also saw Nel’s meaningful words in the guild group chat.

 

[Nel: Hyeon-su, do you know something?]

 

Hyeon-su made a puzzled expression.

 

[Nel: This is a first. An individual blacksmith, not a corporate blacksmith, rising this high.]

 

Those confident words amplified Hyeon-su’s expectations.

 

Hyeon-su recalled his previous subscribers and ranking.

 

‘438,113 subscribers and 48th place in subscriber rankings.’

 

Hyeon-su hurriedly accessed the auction house to check the current status and ended up gaping.

 

[Hyeon’s Forge subscribers: 710,113 people.]

 

[Currently 19th place in Korean blacksmith shop subscriber rankings.]

 

It was the moment his name settled into the top 20.

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