I Became an SSS-Grade Time-Transcending Almighty Blacksmith - Chapter 19

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Chapter 19
Chapter 19
In the world of Awakeners, accessories are exceedingly rare.
Not only are the types and quantities of accessories that drop from Monsters limited to begin with, but they also need to have the exact ability you need attached to them.
So naturally, the prices tend to be steep.
Still, the wealthy find ways to equip every kind of accessory imaginable.
“Any more accessories I can wear?”
Take this man, for instance.
Known as one of the wealthiest Awakeners in existence.
Much like Hwang Geumjae, who was also known as the Gold Ranker.
Jingle.
His body was laden with accessories.
Earrings and necklaces, rings and bracelets.
He wore every single accessory that could be equipped.
The system had a restriction where, even though items like rings could be worn in multiples, only one ring would actually function at a time.
He ignored this entirely, wearing different earrings on each ear and stacking rings on every finger.
A strategy for what he called “Switching.”
During combat, he could select and use whichever ability he needed in any given moment.
And so he was.
“If I could find something with defense or Evasion abilities, that would be ideal.”
Still hunting for yet another accessory.
His accessories were weighted too heavily toward offense, leaving his defensive capabilities lacking.
So he refreshed the Marketplace.
[ Three-Tailed Fox Fur Scarf ]
A new item had appeared on the Marketplace.
“A scarf?”
A new item had appeared on the Marketplace.
A fur scarf, no less.
For someone who prided himself on remembering every type of Awakener item, this was a name he’d never seen before.
Which is why, before even checking the item information.
[ You have purchased the ‘Three-Tailed Fox Fur Scarf.’ ]
He bought it.
It could turn out to be a poor item, but these kinds of rare pieces usually sell quickly anyway.
And since it was something he’d never seen before, he figured he could add it to his collection.
Then he checked the item details.
[ Three-Tailed Fox Fur Scarf ]
Type: Necklace
Rank: A
Restriction: —
Description: A warm fur scarf crafted from the hide of a Three-Tailed Fox.
Ability: Evasion Lv. 1
“Not bad.”
It was a scarf with an Evasion ability attached.
Though it was only a Level 1 ability, it had the exact “Evasion” function he’d been looking for.
And what about the aesthetics?
Many Awakener items were difficult to make look good.
The necklaces he wore were no exception.
There were necklaces shaped like Monster eyeballs, ones studded with jagged teeth.
Functional enough, but visually? Decidedly unappetizing.
But this?
“It’s actually pretty.”
This was different.
For a necklace with an Evasion ability, it looked surprisingly elegant.
Like something from the luxury boutique he frequented.
And wearing it, he found, nicely concealed all those ugly necklaces underneath.
Delighted, Hwang Geumjae.
“My taste really does speak for itself.”
Unable to contain his joy, he took a selfie.
A selfie proudly displaying the Three-Tailed Fox fur scarf.
And then.
[ Hey guys, want me to show you something awesome? ]
He began uploading selfies to the Awakener community.
And then, after that.
– Dude, is that scarf in the outfit real? lol
– Wait? It’s not just a regular scarf—it’s an item?
– Wow, isn’t this revolutionary?
– There’s an item like that? I’ve never seen it before.
– I heard Gang Cheolmangchi made that?!
Driven by Hwang Geumjae’s influence and the scarf’s performance,
the Awakener community erupted into fervent discussion.
* * *
It wasn’t uncommon for my name to appear on the Awakener community.
Without exaggeration, every time I opened the community, there was always at least one post about “Gang Cheolmangchi” or the Basic Supply Series.
But today, it was unusually intense.
The reason was obvious, of course.
“The response is this big?”
The Three-Tailed Fox Fur Scarf I’d listed.
It was because of that.
From what I could tell, some fairly famous Awakener had bought my scarf.
[ Hey guys, want me to show you something awesome? ]
When I found and read that post, I saw a selfie of a man decked out in all manner of luxury goods and accessories, flashing a gleaming gold tooth.
Sure enough, the man was wearing the scarf I’d made.
“Ah, so there’s never been an item with this kind of appearance until now.”
There was a reason people were losing their minds.
Since all Awakener items come from monster drops, it’s nearly impossible to expect aesthetic appeal.
But the scarf I’d made was both beautiful in appearance and possessed actual ability.
For any Awakener who cared even a little about aesthetics, this was naturally cause for excitement.
Furthermore, this proved that I could craft not just weapons and armor, but Accessories as well.
However, what people were excited about wasn’t simply the scarf itself.
[ So it’s now confirmed that Gang Cheolmangchi is a Blacksmith ]
Following the Basic Supply Series, equipment made from monster materials.
And now, an Accessory on top of that.
This confirmed beyond doubt that Gang Cheolmangchi was a Blacksmith, and that all the items I’d listed on the Marketplace were things I’d personally crafted.
– World’s first Awakener Blacksmith lol
– I was saying this all along and nobody believed me
– Really? First in the world?
– It’s still not entirely certain.
– What do you mean uncertain? It’s definite. Every item Gang Cheolmangchi posted is a brand-new item that’s never appeared before. If he didn’t craft it himself, it makes no sense
[ Didn’t the Seohai Guild try to recruit Gang Cheolmangchi before? ]
No news since then, so I guess it fell through? lol
– If it were me, I’d try recruiting him too. He’s the world’s first Blacksmith Awakener.
– Or maybe they’re still negotiating the contract terms?
– Maybe he already joined a guild and the guild is keeping it quiet
– If that were the case, he wouldn’t have listed the scarf on the Marketplace lol
– You got a point there lol
People had settled on calling Gang Cheolmangchi—
in other words, me—a Blacksmith.
Well, it was the natural conclusion.
While they might’ve overlooked the Basic Supply Series, once I’d listed the Three-Tailed Fox Fur Scarf,
I’d made no attempt to hide that I was a Blacksmith.
The reason I continued listing items despite this was simple.
‘So what?’
It didn’t matter to me either way.
Besides, Gang Cheolmangchi itself was already a pseudonym.
While it was a Nickname in Final Gate, I’d never revealed my real name or address there.
In this situation, even if someone figured out I was a Blacksmith,
they had no way of finding me.
Perhaps because of that.
“Wow, this is insane.”
My Message Box was flooded with messages without pause.
Of course, given my current situation, messages are the only way people can reach me.
So they’ve naturally been pouring in.
And the variety is staggering.
Let me start with these.
[ This is Lee Hyejin, standing executive director of Gaon Guild. ]
[ This is Taepung Guild! Gang Cheolmangchi, would you not consider joining us! ]
[ This is Gate Research Institute. ]
[ This is from Taesung Corporation…. ]
The same recruitment messages as before, but now their numbers had exploded.
Previously, among the major guilds, only Seohai and Hangang guilds had reached out.
Now Gaon Guild and Mir Guild were included as well.
And that wasn’t all.
Messages had arrived from Taesung Corporation, known as Korea’s premier conglomerate, and from the Gate Research Institute, which led the charge in Maseok’s new energy research.
But then there was this.
[ How do you do, Gang Cheolmangchi. This is Robert Vance, contacting you as a representative of the US Federal Awakener Management Bureau. ]
I offer my sincere congratulations on your awakening as the world’s first Crafter.
I am reaching out because we wish to walk alongside you on this path of pioneering Crafters charting a new era.
Should you accept, we will not only prepare a safe naturalization process for you, but also secure world-class Crafting support and infrastructure for—
[ This is Zhang Wei, vice-guildmaster of Tianmen Guild. ]
We in Tianmen Guild, the closest to the heavens in all of China, hold your abilities in high regard.
Should you join us, we would support you with hundreds of millions in funding and tens of thousands of guards.
Furthermore—
“…What is this now?”
The US Federal Awakener Management Bureau.
And Tianmen Guild, known as China’s mightiest guild.
But it didn’t end there.
Japan, Europe, India, and more.
Recruitment messages had arrived from nations across the globe.
While I’d need to verify their authenticity, judging from the detailed content below, these didn’t seem like frivolous notes.
I’d already been shocked just seeing the contract terms from Hangang Guild alone.
Even glancing at these preliminary contract proposals—rough as they were in their details—left me speechless.
“Wow….”
They were the kind of offers that made your jaw drop.
The terms were tempting enough to make me want to respond immediately.
“No. Wait. I need to hold back.”
I’m barely adjusted to my newly awakened abilities as it is.
The thought of adapting while traveling abroad doesn’t even feel real.
“Even if I were to do it, now is not the time.”
I need time to adapt to what I can do now.
Besides, my abilities will only increase in value as time passes.
There’s no reason to rush into binding myself to anyone in such a situation.
I don’t need massive support right now anyway.
So I set the recruitment offers aside.
The next batch of messages was, naturally—
[ Gang Cheolmangchi, would you happen to craft a Leather Armor set for us? ]
You have Wooden Armor and Iron Armor, and Cloth Armor too, but you don’t seem to be selling Leather Armor ㅠㅠ
We’ll pay the proper price!
We’re begging you!
[ Is it possible to reserve items? ]
Your products sell so fast on the Marketplace that we can’t even buy them.
If reservations are possible, please put my name down first!
[ Could you make more Rabbit Spears? ]
Please please please please please please please please please
These were crafting requests.
Of course, the number of items I can produce is limited, but the demand was enormous.
It was only natural that requests would pile up.
I’d already raised prices accordingly, but I couldn’t justify raising them further.
Sure, they’d still sell instantly at a higher price.
But I didn’t want to tarnish the Gang Cheolmangchi name by exploiting my monopoly as the world’s only Blacksmith, gouging prices just because I could.

Even now, the price was already higher than items that sold before.
I figured I’d keep the market rate around this level.
But looking at the most recent commission, I noticed the request content was slightly different from the usual ones.
[ Would you be able to make one more scarf? ]
[ Is it possible to add different abilities to the scarf? ]
[ I have something I’d like to commission regarding the Three-Tailed Fox Fur Scarf. Please contact me. ]
…
Commissions related to the scarf—not standard equipment—were accumulating in my inbox.
The Three-Tailed Fox Fur Scarf must have caught quite a bit of attention.
Looking at them, I thought,
“Should I take one on?”
Interest stirred in me.
I’d already developed a taste for custom work after crafting specialized gear for Serin.
Thinking I might as well take on commissions here and there to handle more specialized requests, I began sorting through the available jobs.

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