I Became an SSS-Grade Time-Transcending Almighty Blacksmith - Chapter 45

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Novels. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

Chapter 45
Chapter 45
Preparing to move was quick work.
Honestly, how much could I possibly have crammed into my studio apartment?
Whatever I did have, I could just stash it in the Smithy of Time for a while.
The detached house was the same story.
Most of the basic appliances were already installed.
“My house! My actual house!”
I finished moving in remarkably fast.
Truth be told, it was obscenely expensive.
The deposit alone was hundreds of millions, and something close to ten million won vanished from my account every month.
But what did it matter?
How much money was I making, anyway?
If I could use that to expand the smithy and sit down comfortably to eat with my assistants, I was satisfied.
“Emergency assembly!”
“Master, allow me to congratulate you on finding such spacious quarters.”
“Wahaha! Now I can finally stretch out!”
“Squeak, squeak! So much room!”
The moment we arrived at the new house, I summoned my assistants.
Thanks to the high walls, I didn’t have to worry about the assistants being seen, and even with Grom’s massive weight, there was no risk of disturbing the neighbors below.
Though I’d have to be a bit careful about the yard.
And now that we were here,
“Tonight we’re having Jjajangmyeon!”
“Jjajang?”
“That’s what you eat when you move. Oh, and Toran, you’ll have this—it’s called Jjamppong. It’s spicier, so I think you’ll like it better than Jjajangmyeon.”
“Slurrrp. Oh, ohhh! Spicy and delicious!”
I ordered Jjajangmyeon.
Not just Jjajangmyeon, but also Jjamppong, Fried Rice, Fried Udon, and all sorts of varied dishes.
And on top of that, Sweet and Sour Pork, Gochujap Chae, Yeongjangpi, Palbochae—
I ordered one of every menu item I could see.
Even though I’d tried Sweet and Sour Pork, Gochujap Chae, and Ganpung Gee before, this was my first time actually ordering something like Yeongjangpi or Palbochae.
‘Not bad at all.’
Better than I expected, actually.
Though I had to admit, Sweet and Sour Pork still tasted the best to my palate.
Ah, and the Gansho Shrimp was delicious too.
“By the way, Master, what are you thinking about furniture?”
As we were wrapping up the meal,
Serin asked me a question.
Fair point to bring it up.
Even though the house had all the essential appliances, it was almost completely bare of furniture.
Not to mention a sofa for the living room—we’d even eaten the Jjajangmyeon sitting on the living room floor.
Honestly, the solution was simple.
With the money I was making, I could just order from a furniture store and fill the place in a heartbeat.
But.
“I’m going to make it myself.”
Didn’t my Crafting Codex include furniture?
And furniture crafted that way would gain special abilities as items.
Just like my Leaf Bed with its Natural Regeneration Level 1 and Deep Sleep Level 1.
I’d used that Leaf Bed well enough, but since it was made way back at the beginning,
and now my crafting skill had grown considerably, with access to far more varied materials,
I figured I’d replace everything with new pieces.
With that in mind,
“All right, let’s begin!”
“Wahaha!”
“Squeak, squeak!”
I entered the Smithy of Time.
Seeing the spacious workshop, my heart felt naturally at ease.
The iron ore, timber, and monster materials that had been piled up haphazardly for lack of space were now organized neatly.
Satisfied with this,
[ You are using the Crafting Skill. ]
I activated the Crafting Skill right away.
Before, when I lacked proper materials, I’d stuffed the bed with nothing but leaves.
But not anymore.
[ Dream Sheep Wool ]
[ Stone Horn Buffalo Hide ]
…….
I had no shortage of materials—filler for the interior, leather to use in place of cloth, and so much more.
My stores were brimming.
Using these, I decided to craft beds in a variety of forms.
I had far less experience making furniture compared to weapons, armor, or accessories, so I figured I might as well build up that skill while I was at it.
The first bed I made was
[ Dream Sheep’s Sleep Bed ]
Type: Bed
Grade: S
Description: A plush sleep bed stuffed with the soft wool of the Dream Sheep, which guides its user into sweet dreams.
Ability: Deep Sleep Lv 3
There it was.
The Dream Sheep.
According to Serin, it was a monster that used sleep magic to ram into its enemies.
Once caught by the spell, you’d fall helplessly asleep and be attacked—far more dangerous than it looked.
Of course, it would’ve been knocked out in a single exchange with Serin’s arrows, but still.
Thanks to the Dream Sheep’s power, I’d received the Deep Sleep skill at a whopping level 3.
After that, I began crafting beds using all manner of different materials.
And not just by varying the materials, either.
“What if I made springs?”
I experimented with the structure itself.
Like modern mattresses, I’d use iron ore to fill the beds with springs.
I’d craft sturdy beds, the kind commonly called stone beds.
Sometimes I’d fail, but through that trial and error, I came to understand furniture crafting on a deeper level.
Worried about wasting materials?
No problem.
All the beds I made but didn’t use myself—
[ Dream Sheep’s Sleep Bed (S) has been sold. ]
[ Spring Bed (A) has been sold. ]
…….
I posted them all to the Trading Post.
Since there were no furniture listings on the Trading Post yet, I had no way to know the market price.
So I just listed them at what seemed reasonable.
I’d used the Trading Post enough that even without an established market, I could estimate fair pricing by now.
As I was busily crafting all these beds,
I finally completed
the one I’d been envisioning—
a bed that suited me perfectly, one I’d actually use.
[ Crafting complete. ]
[ Crafting evaluation: SS ]
[ You have obtained Big Slime’s Embrace. ]
An SS-grade bed.
And what’s more—
[ A Masterpiece has been born. ]
[ A masterpiece worthy of spreading your name across the world has been completed, inspiring you and raising your stats. ]
[ Strength increases by 1. ]
[ Agility increases by 1. ]
[ Health increases by 1. ]
The bed had been deemed a masterpiece.
I couldn’t help but be stunned.
And for good reason—this was the first time I’d received a masterpiece evaluation while crafting a standard Codex item, not a unique creation.
When I’d made accessories before, the rare and masterpiece ratings had only come through special crafting when I created unique items.
Which is why I was so eager to see what the bed could do.
[ Big Slime’s Embrace ]
Type: Bed
Rank: SS
Description: A water bed filled with slime secretions centered around the fusion core of a Big Slime, formed when countless slimes cluster together.
Abilities: Regeneration Lv 4, Deep Sleep Lv 2
“This is amazing. Seriously.”
It exceeded my expectations.
Even the Leaf Bed with its Natural Regeneration Lv 1 and Deep Sleep Lv 1 had proven effective.
But Regeneration Lv 4 and Deep Sleep Lv 2?
I couldn’t help but wonder how good this would be.
Probably, even swinging the hammer like I had when I caught that muscle fever recently wouldn’t leave me sore.
With this, I could swing the hammer as much as I wanted without ever worrying about muscle soreness again.
Given that.
[ Crafting Skill activated. ]
I swung the hammer without a care.
Clang!
I struck with enthusiasm.
I’d finished the bed, but this was only the beginning.
First, I needed to make beds for my assistants too.
Apparently, until now they’d been resting in the assistant waiting room at the smithy.
Whether they rested in that waiting room or in a spare room of a private house, having dedicated beds would be nice.
Here, depending on the assistants’ preferences.
[ Cool Leather Bed ]
“Thank you, Master. It’s exactly what I wanted.”
“Isn’t it a bit cold? I’ve heard sleeping in a cold place can make your mouth droop.”
“Perhaps because I spent time on Snowy Mountain, this temperature feels just right for me.”
For Serin, I made a leather bed.
[ Solid Stone Bed ]
“Wahahaha! That’s the one! Even a stone pillow—perfect!”
“…Isn’t this basically the same as sleeping on the ground?”
“What are you talking about! It’s completely different! There’s a solidity you can only feel in this stone bed!”
For Toran, I made a stone bed.
[ Feral Leaf Bed ]
“I didn’t know the forest had rare leaves in addition to rare timber.”
“Cheek! I like it! Big bed, good! Feet don’t stick out!”
For Grom, I made a Leaf Bed.
However, if the one I’d made before was an ordinary Leaf Bed.
The leaves I used this time came from Sunwind Tree, the same kind I’d used last time.
They were far softer than ordinary leaves and held air well, so even with Grom lying on it, the bed maintained excellent cushioning.
Of course, the most important thing was that I’d sized the bed to match Grom’s bulk.
And this was merely the start.
[ Crafting Skill activated. ]
I still had mountains of things to make.
Dining tables, chairs for the tables, sofas.
Since furniture crafted as items always comes with effects.
I decided to make all the furniture in our house myself.
While I’d grown quite comfortable with beds, other furniture still felt awkward.
[ ‘Turtle Chair (A)’ has been sold. ]
[ ‘Iron Table (A)’ has been sold. ]
I’d sell to the Trading Post anything that failed, or felt awkward for me to use.
Or if I was confident I could make something better, I’d sell any piece that felt unsatisfying.
Since the house had been empty, it was only after swinging the hammer all day that.
[ Spiky Boar Table ]
[ Hook Sloth Sofa ]
[ Sunwind Tree Chair ]
……
I could finally furnish my house with pieces I was happy with.
“Phew, this feels satisfying.”
“Excellent work, Master.”
“Kid, what kind of bed is this? It feels so good I can’t get up once I sit dowwwwwn……”
“Cheek! Grom’s special chair! Thanks!”
The assistants seemed pleased.
However, since I’ve been so focused on crafting my own furniture, today’s profits seem likely to take a hit.
It’s not like I sold weapons, armor, or accessories—equipment that Awakeners would actually use.
I listed nothing but furniture.
And worse, only failed pieces or unfinished works that I myself wouldn’t use.
But then.
“Huh?”
That’s strange.
I was certain the furniture I’d posted would remain as unsold items on the Trading Post’s list.
But the sales list is completely empty.
And I hadn’t even priced them that low.
All the furniture I’d posted had sold out entirely.
Curious what had happened, I opened the Awakener community forum.
Just as I’d suspected.
[ What’s with all the furniture on the Trading Post? ]
lol some furniture just showed up
[ Steel Hammer’s furniture? ]
wait is Steel Hammer making furniture now? lmaooo
[ BREAKING!! Steel Hammer’s Furniture!! ]
Guys this isn’t a joke. Check Steel Hammer’s beds—they’ve got ‘Natural Regeneration’ and ‘Deep Sleep’ on them
– ??
– fr tho?
– so sleeping in those beds means you recover faster?
– yeah and there’s no apparent restriction, so it looks like it’s not just boosting HP/Mana regen but actually healing actual wounds
– no way?
– isn’t that the healer’s job?
– you’re telling me wounds recover just from lying in a bed?? you don’t even need to pay for a healer Awakener anymore?!
[ Steel Hammer’s dining table is INSANE ]
has ‘Satiation Lv 2’ on it so your hunger doesn’t drop as fast if you eat there, works like a game effect
– how is that useful?
– could be great for Gate runs if the whole team regroups and eats at that table before heading in, efficiency-wise
– oh you might be onto something there
[ Steel Hammer’s chairs are absolutely broken ]
has ‘Purification Lv 2’ on it. just sitting in it seems to automatically cure Status Ailments;
– this is ridiculous
– is this even real?
– so you don’t even need to buy healing potions? they just get cured automatically?
– yeah but you gotta sit in the chair for it to work tho;
– still busted!!
The Awakener community forum was ablaze
with talk about me—or rather, the furniture I’d made.

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Novels. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————