I Became an SSS-Grade Time-Transcending Almighty Blacksmith - Chapter 29

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Chapter 29
Chapter 29
An SS-rank special crafted item: the Living Ember Brooch.
After creating it.
Emboldened by success, I immediately set about crafting the next special item, but.
[ Crafting complete. ]
[ Crafting Rating: A ]
“Hmm…….”
The result looked disappointing.
I’d raised my understanding as much as I could manage.
But the blueprint itself lacked sufficient polish, and it had yielded an A-rank rating after all.
In Yeom Je’s case, there was heartfelt content in the note she’d included, and analyzing her through combat footage had been straightforward enough.
But the other commissions hadn’t offered such advantages.
A pity, but there it was.
It wasn’t a particularly demanding commission, so I sent it off as acceptable and.
With my remaining stamina, I began crafting mass-produced items.
[ Crafting complete. ]
[ Crafting Rating: S ]
[ You have obtained Basic Iron Armor. ]
Thanks to the Gloves and Hammer, I had better power delivery.
Mass-producing items like this was child’s play.
Though.
[ Crafting complete. ]
[ Crafting Rating: A ]
[ You have obtained Basic Iron Helmet. ]
“Hmm…….”
My strength had clearly increased, and I’d grown more adept at crafting as well.
Yet S-rank ratings weren’t appearing more frequently.
When I asked Ember about it.
– It seems your Intelligence and Wisdom Stats are insufficient.
“What do those Stats have to do with swinging a hammer?”
– They are naturally influential.
– Intelligence affects your analytical precision, attention to detail, and comprehension when crafting items.
– Wisdom, meanwhile, influences the manifestation of experience as well as intuition, adaptability, and insight.
– It is remarkable that you are producing S-rank equipment while these Stats remain low, Kang Chul Mangchi.
“……Is that so?”
– I am certain of it.
– However, if your Intelligence and Wisdom Stats do not improve, the higher the level of items you craft in the future, the more difficult it will become to achieve higher grades.
Such was the response I received.
When Strength alone was already stretched thin, Intelligence and Wisdom were needed too.
My Intelligence and Wisdom had only risen slightly recently when I crafted the brooch for Yeom Je, accompanied by the birth of a Masterpiece.
It seemed I would need to invest in Intelligence and Wisdom going forward to aim any higher.
‘So how am I supposed to allocate my Stats?’
The bonus Stats I received per level were three in total.
I was already stretched thin just allocating them one each to Strength, Agility, and Health.
How was I supposed to invest in Intelligence and Wisdom on top of that?
As I pondered this briefly.
‘I won’t invest right now—I’ll supplement them with items later.’
I reached a decision.
Just as I’d raised Strength through the Gloves, I could craft items that boosted Intelligence and Wisdom later and equip them.
Or later, once I’d earned enough coin, I could consume Elixirs that raised Intelligence and Wisdom.
With that thought.
“Toran, Serin! Let’s eat!”
“Oh, has it really gotten so late already?”
“Yes, Master.”
I decided to take a break.
And shortly after.
Payment for Yeom Je’s commission arrived.
“……What?”
The amount was strange.
Yeom Je’s standard commission fee was already substantial.
But the payment that just came through
“Could this be sent by mistake?”
was double that amount.
I sent her a note asking if she’d made an error,
[ It’s a token of my gratitude! ]
I only have this much in cash right now, so I’m sending this for the moment!
I’ll definitely repay this debt to you another time!
If you ever need my help, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Thank you again, Kang Chul Mangchi!
This was the response I received.
In other words, it wasn’t a mistake—this was her genuine compensation for my work.
“Wow, so this is what it means to be a Ranker.”
Her generosity was impressive.
Well, the Fast Cast I’d crafted was rarely listed on the Marketplace,
especially as an accessory with a Level 2 ability.
And when you considered that the accessory also contained Flame, which directly benefited her, it was likely the only item of its kind not just in Korea but in the entire World.
In any case, seeing her send double the typical price meant she genuinely loved my creation, and that filled me with satisfaction.
On impulse, I searched for her name on NewTube.
“Oh, she’s already hunting?”
Her hunting footage was streaming in real time.
Aside from Yeom Je, her team composition was completely different from last time.
I’d heard her background story through notes when crafting her item,
but she really did seem to operate freely as a freelancer without any fixed affiliation.
And on her Cloak,
“It looks perfect on her.”
the Brooch I’d made was fastened.
Not long after, Monsters appeared.
As befitted high-tier Awakeners, the Monsters emerging now were far from ordinary.
Against those creatures,
Whoosh!
Yeom Je’s flames shot forward.
Having watched several of her videos to deepen my understanding, I could tell.
‘She’s gotten faster.’
Her spell casting speed had noticeably increased compared to before.
And I wasn’t the only one who noticed.
– Wait, wasn’t that spell timing a bit faster just now?
– Right?
– Maybe
– It does seem a little faster now that you mention it
– Looks like she might’ve just prepared ahead of time
Some viewers watching the stream caught it.
The reactions were still tentative at first,
but as time passed,
– No, she’s definitely faster.
– Usually we need to tank more upfront, but her spell timing is clearly quicker now
– What’s going on?
– Did she Awaken again?
– She’s already an Awakener, what else would she Awaken
– I mean enlightenment or something spiritual like that
the viewers could perceive it unmistakably.
Her spell casting speed had genuinely improved.
And moments later,
– Is that Brooch something new?
– Found it. That’s it!
– The Brooch seems to glow brighter whenever Yeom Je casts magic
– Yeah, that thing definitely looks like it’s affecting her casting speed?
– So that Brooch has Fast Cast in it?
– A Brooch with Fast Cast is incredibly rare
– But even with Fast Cast on it, the speed is too fast, right? Unless it’s Fast Cast Level 2 or something, this doesn’t add up
– Looks like it’s not just fast—the firepower went up too.
– And ‘Flame’ seems to be attached as well.
– So she’s got both ‘Fast Cast Lv 2’ and ‘Flame Lv 1′? That doesn’t make sense lol
– For real though
– But what is that thing? Never seen an item like it before
– Where did she suddenly get something like that
The viewers could pinpoint exactly why Yeom Je’s magic had accelerated.
More than that, they swiftly deduced what abilities were embedded in the brooch.
Is this what they call the internet detective squad.
Even I was impressed watching it unfold.
The raid proved less punishing than expected—the Gate was cleared swiftly, and the boss monster emerged.
And here.
Yeom Je, casting spells with overwhelming speed compared to before.
– Prominence!
She unleashed the strongest magic at her command.
Boom-boom-boom-boom!
– Shrieeeeeek!
The Gate was cleared.
The viewers erupted in cheers.
Following suit, her party members—who had cleared the Gate alongside Yeom Je—began noticing the brooch and asking questions.
– Yeom Je, what happened to you?
– That was incredible. Your casting speed seemed to pick up one tempo. No, maybe two tempos faster?
– Thanks to that, we cleared the Gate much easier and faster than expected. Haha!
– I knew you were strong, but not this strong!
– Could it be that brooch? I’ve never seen one like it before. It’s absolutely gorgeous!
– Never seen an item like that before……
In truth, though the viewers had caught on, those who felt Yeom Je’s newfound strength most acutely were surely her companions.
They would have sensed it from the early stages of the Gate conquest.
But unable to ask during the run itself, they’d held their tongues—and now, with the Gate cleared, they pressed her urgently.
Most people wouldn’t have known.
But Yeom Je, timid by nature, pulled her wizard hat down low to hide her face as people crowded around her.
Then.
– Kang Chul Mangchi… made it for me.
To her party members’ relentless questions.
She found herself blurting out an honest answer.
That instant.
– Kang Chul Mangchi?
– Kang Chul Mangchi… the one known as the world’s first master blacksmith…?
– He made this brooch for you? This?
– Truly?!
– We’ve seen Hwang Geum Jae’s necklace before, but did he really craft accessories with rare abilities like ‘Fast Cast’ embedded in them?
Her party members gasped in astonishment and bombarded her with more questions.
And at the same time.
– ???
– Hold up?
– A brooch made by Kang Chul Mangchi?
– So he actually crafted an accessory with ‘Fast Cast Lv 2’ and ‘Flame Lv 1’ abilities attached?
– This doesn’t add up
– If that’s the case, then he’s not just a blacksmith limited to low-level gear anymore, is he?
– Low-level accessories do tend to have slightly lower efficiency, but having Fast Cast and Flame attached means the efficiency is unreal either way.
– And it’s custom-made at that. He can craft abilities tailored exactly to whoever commissioned it. Like Yeom Je’s brooch.
– Wait, so if I commission something from Kang Chul Mangchi, I’d get a custom item filled with rare abilities perfectly suited to me?
– For accessories, level requirements aren’t a huge barrier anyway, so this is insane;
– Exactly. Even Yeom Je uses it
– Isn’t this literally a watershed moment for the Age of Awakeners?
– Monster drops have been useless because the abilities attach so randomly. But Kang Chul Mangchi can craft exactly what you need, right there!
– I want one too! Me too!
– But he’s famous for not taking commissions;
– Insane insane insane insane insane
– All hail Kang Chul Mangchi! Infinite praise!
The chat from viewers flooded in about me.
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Kang Chul Mangchi’s first commission.
It hadn’t been like this back when the Whip Master’s whip first became known.
That was because no matter how well-crafted the gear was, it had a Level requirement under 10.
Awakeners at Level 10 or below would certainly be interested immediately.
Even Awakeners around Level 20 would wait eagerly for gear, hoping Kang Chul Mangchi would grow.
“Still not even Level 10?”
“Even if he grows fast, it’ll be a while before it’s my turn.”
“And besides, how fast can an Awakener who isn’t even a combat class really grow? It looks like he’s getting support from somewhere, but there’s got to be a limit to that.”
“Right. Even if he does catch up, in the end he’ll never be able to stand among the Rankers.”
They weren’t high-tier Awakeners.
It seemed that the blacksmith’s creations matched the blacksmith’s own Level.
How long would it take for the blacksmith to catch up to their levels?
But then again, they’d be leveling up themselves in that time.
There was a good chance the blacksmith would never catch up to them.
Thinking that way, they dismissed him.
But this time, something extraordinary happened.
“Yeom Je wore Kang Chul Mangchi’s gear?”
“She can make accessories?”
“Accessories that were supposedly only Evasion Level 1, right?”
“Apparently not. The abilities estimated from that brooch are supposedly Fast Cast Level 2 and Flame Level 1.”
“……Really?”
“It’s speculation, but the odds are pretty high.”
“Custom gear with that kind of performance…… that doesn’t make sense?”
Yeom Je’s brooch.
This was enough to draw the attention of high-Level Awakeners.
No, beyond that level—it was enough to capture the interest of Rankers themselves.
Just looking at Yeom Je, her combat power jumped so much from receiving just one brooch from Kang Chul Mangchi.
What if she requested all the accessories for every slot from Kang Chul Mangchi?
What if every single one of those accessories could be tailored with abilities that fit her perfectly?
The moment this realization struck them.
“Put in a commission right now.”
“Tell him money is no object. Request all the accessories for every slot.”
“Damn it, we missed the potential. I never thought it’d be at this level. Contact Kang Chul Mangchi right now and offer him double—no, triple the terms from last time!”
“Get in touch with him however you can! No matter what, however you have to!”
The powers of the age had begun to seek out Kang Chul Mangchi.

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