I Became an SSS-Grade Time-Transcending Almighty Blacksmith - Chapter 31

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Chapter 31
Chapter 31
After the Flame Emperor’s Brooch became public knowledge.
This was what people had started to expect.
[ Who will Steel Hammer take on as their next commission? ]
Obviously a Ranker, right?
– More like whoever offers the most money lol
– True, Steel Hammer’s only human after all lol
– Maybe they’ll hold an auction then
– Dying to know lol
Who Steel Hammer would accept as their next client.
That was the question.
If they could craft another accessory with the same caliber as the Flame Emperor’s Brooch.
Even Rankers would covet such a piece.
[ I want one too ㅠㅠ ]
The common folk weep ㅠㅠ
– Obviously they’ll prioritize Ranker commissions first;
– That’s where the money is
– So we won’t be getting budget-friendly items anymore?
– I just want one accessory… not necessarily at the level of the Flame Emperor’s Brooch, just something decent ㅠㅠ
– My own little blacksmith ㅠㅠ
– Steel Hammer really was the hope of low-level Awakeners…
– And now the Rankers are stealing even that from us ㅠㅠ
Many Awakeners were interested in this development.
But far more were disappointed.
Thanks to the low-level equipment Steel Hammer had been producing, low-level Awakeners had been able to level up quickly and safely.
They’d planned to keep using Steel Hammer’s gear going forward.
But now that Steel Hammer’s accessories had suddenly surged in popularity.
Even Steel Hammer themselves would find it more profitable to craft one accessory for a Ranker than ten pieces of low-level equipment.
So they were all lamenting, convinced that Steel Hammer would no longer be making equipment for low-level Awakeners.
[ Breaking news! Steel Hammer items listed on the Trading Post! ]
No additional details
– So they are putting out regular gear too
– Wait, that’s not regular gear?
– Then what?
– It’s an accessory!
New information arrived.
Steel Hammer, whom everyone thought would only accept Ranker commissions.
Had listed new items on the Trading Post.
And not weapons or armor either—the newly trending “accessories,” no less.
[ Steel Hammer is a god and I am invincible ]
Bought a Steel Hammer accessory lol
– Oh wow
– So jealous ㅠㅠ
– They sell out the moment they drop lol
The speed though
It’s a clicking war lol
Just buy!!!!
To be honest, they weren’t in the same league as the Flame Emperor’s Brooch.
The Flame Emperor’s Brooch came with Fast Casting—a rare and excellent skill at Level 2—and was perfectly tailored to her with Flame as well.
But the accessories being listed now carried decent, everyday skills rather than rare ones.
Grade A came at Level 1, Grade S at Level 2.
And yet that was more than enough to be grateful for.
Monster drops often came with skills that were difficult to use in actual combat.
By comparison, every accessory Steel Hammer was putting up seemed immediately practical for real encounters.
Especially.
[ The design is actually pretty decent? ]
Monster drop accessories have such clunky designs, but Steel Hammer’s are clean and nice lol
– Same; I got some orc fang charm last time and it smelled bad and looked dirty so I didn’t want to wear it;
– Right
– Not quite as nice as the Flame Emperor’s Brooch, but it’s clean enough lol
– The Flame Emperor’s Brooch is basically a work of art;
Compared to the grotesque accessories monsters dropped, the design was remarkably sleek.
But more importantly.
[ Breaking News! ]
Steel Hammer accessories — these have set effects!
– ??
– Are you serious?
– Set effects, you say?
– Just saw it. If you equip a necklace, bracelet, and ring of the same name, you get a set effect
– Just spotted someone who got a complete wolf set — the set effect is called ‘Wolf’s Savagery,’ so the Savagery effect applies constantly and even the maximum level increases lol
– That’s insane?
– Looks like other accessories have the same thing
– Wow, if you equip a full set the efficiency would be ridiculous right?
– That’s huge
– But the problem is how do you even buy them as a complete set lol
– For real lol they’re so popular it’s crazy hard to get a full set lol
Steel Hammer’s accessories came with set effects.
To be honest, looking at just one accessory, it was unremarkable enough.
But the moment a set effect was included, everything changed.
Once that set effect kicked in, it delivered far better results than wearing most other accessories.
Those who caught on to this
– Just buy! Just buy them!
– Ugh, won’t one more wolf necklace drop? If I just get the necklace the set’s complete ㅠㅠ Did anyone buy a necklace? Could you sell me one?;
– I have a slime bracelet — anyone want to trade it for a Steel Hammer accessory that helps mages?
– Wow the prices keep climbing
– Even if they do, it’s still worth it just buy for sure!
– Haha, as expected of Steel Hammer — doesn’t take Ranker requests, just makes regular gear
– Honestly, what’s the Awakener Association even done for us? Steel Hammer helps us way more right? lol
– Agreed~
– All hail Steel Hammer~!
Everyone, with no exception, rushed to purchase Steel Hammer’s accessories.
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Crafting accessories turned out to be far more enjoyable than expected.
Since I’d only made weapons and armor until now, there was something special about crafting a new type of item.
And it was easier to bring out the unique character of monster materials when making accessories compared to weapons or armor.
[ Crafting complete. ]
[ Crafting Evaluation: S ]
[ You have obtained ‘Eyeball Bat Necklace’. ]
“So curse-type monsters shift into either Curse Enhancement or Curse Immunity depending on how you refine them.”
[ Crafting complete. ]
[ Crafting Evaluation: S ]
[ You have obtained ‘Bumpy Toad Bracelet’. ]
“Leap, huh. I wonder if anyone actually needs something like this.”
Thanks to that, my understanding of monster materials deepened.
Now I could easily predict what ability might emerge even from monster materials I’d never seen before, depending on how I used them.
As proof of this.
[ Noise Frog’s Tongue ]
“You said it was a monster that uses sound magic, right? Then if I process it this way, couldn’t I get Wind Enhancement?”
[ Crafting complete. ]
[ Crafting Evaluation: S ]
[ You have obtained ‘Frog Wind Ring’. ]
[ Frog Wind Ring ]
Type: Necklace
Grade: S
Restriction: –
Description: A wind ring crafted through careful refinement of a Noise Frog’s Tongue.
Ability: Wind Enhancement Lv 2
“Oh, it actually works.”
I’d already succeeded several times now at predicting the abilities of materials this way and crafting items based on those predictions.
And as I continued, I found I could craft even fairly rare abilities—like the Wind Enhancement I’d just created.
Items made this way were naturally destined for one place.
[ You have registered the Eyeball Bat Necklace (S) to the Trading Post. ]
[ You have registered the Bumpy Toad Bracelet (S) to the Trading Post. ]
[ You have registered the Frog Wind Ring (S) to the Trading Post. ]
…….
I’d uploaded everything to the Trading Post.
[ The ‘Eyeball Bat Necklace (S)’ has sold. ]
[ The ‘Bumpy Toad Bracelet (S)’ has sold. ]
[ The ‘Frog Wind Ring (S)’ has sold. ]
…….
They all sold through in a flash.
My instincts had been spot on.
The demand for accessories was staggering.
My creations weren’t just popular among Rankers—low-level Awakeners, mid-level Awakeners, it didn’t matter; everyone wanted them.
True, the income paled compared to completing commissions for Rankers.
But honestly, I wasn’t confident I could whip up some incredible accessory that Rankers craved right this instant.
For now, this felt like the smarter path: earn money, practice my craft, all at once.
Just looking at the Awakener community’s reaction alone—
[ Finally completed the Steel Hammer accessory set ㅠㅠㅠ ]
Wanna see the set effect? I’m gonna rock this forever ㅎㅎ
– Man, I’m jealous
– Wait, aren’t we in the middle of a Steel Hammer accessory shortage? How’d you complete the set? ㅋㅋㅋ
– It’s literally a situation where money doesn’t help
– That set effect is no joke
– I’ve been buying stuff blindly, but half of it isn’t what I wanted, so I’m trading for different accessories ㅋㅋ
[ Did you see the Frog Wind Ring that just dropped? Insane? ]
It has the ‘Wind Enhancement Lv. 2’ ability—this is insane, seriously;
– Essential for wind-attribute mages
– Even if you’re not a mage, any Awakener with wind-attribute abilities is gonna lose their mind over this ㅋㅋ
– Just one ring giving ‘Wind Enhancement Lv. 2’—what’s the set effect even gonna be like?
[ Praise the godly Steel Hammer!!! ]
So please, just sell me one!!!
– Me too
– Me too22
– Me too ㅠㅠ
– Same here!!
– Ugh, while I’m reading these comments the new one just sold nooooo
The response was overwhelmingly positive.
Items were flying off the shelves so quickly and reception was so strong that I decided to bump up the prices.
Even with the higher prices, they kept selling at the same breakneck speed.
I was starting to wonder if these Awakeners had given up hunting entirely and just spent all day refreshing the Trading Post.
Anyway, the community was secondary—what mattered was what I did next.
I opened the Trading Post and searched for the items I needed.
[ Mid-Grade Mana Stone ]
To raise my forge to the next level, I needed 128 Lowest-Grade Mana Stones.
If I mixed in Lower-Grade ones, I’d need 12 Lower-Grade Mana Stones and 8 Lowest-Grade ones.
If I mixed in Mid-Grade ones, I’d need 1 Mid-Grade Mana Stone, 2 Lower-Grade ones, and 8 Lowest-Grade ones.
Price-wise…….
“That’s insane.”
128 million won.
A sum I couldn’t have imagined a short time ago—higher than the deposit on my little, precious one-room studio apartment.
And that’s what it cost just to raise one ability level.
A gasp escaped my lips before I could stop it.
But.
“Still, it’s an investment.”
Every won I’d earned so far had gone into the forge, and as a result—
wasn’t I making far more money now than when I was cranking out Level 1 basic gear?
I was convinced the same would hold true going forward.
It looked like a fortune right now, but every time I invested in my abilities, I could feel myself earning bigger returns.
So I plan to invest the money I’ve earned this time into Mana Stones as well.
The object I’ll be enhancing this round is, as expected.
‘The Summoning Platform!’
The Summoning Platform.
Through it, I’m planning to summon one more assistant.
Other upgrades have their merits, but Serin and Toran have already proven how invaluable it is to have an additional assistant at my side.
There was just one problem.
Unlike other objects, raising the Summoning Platform’s Level doesn’t finish the job.
To actually summon an assistant, I have to swing the hammer with my own hands.
When I summoned Toran, didn’t it push me to my limits?
I’ve raised the hammer’s Level and equipped the Beast Strength Gloves, but no matter how I think about it, that alone won’t be enough.
To pull off the next summoning properly, I need to boost my own stats.
With that in mind.
“Now that I’m getting comfortable crafting accessories, maybe I should make some equipment for myself?”
Following the Beast Strength Gloves.
I plan to create additional gear of my own that will raise my stats and support my crafting work.

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