My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 13

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Episode 13

Sprinkling finely ground Magic Stone on the bone.

Putting it in the furnace was the same as when using [Guide].

‘Does the Magic Stone have some special effect?’

Originally, Monster Bone would become extremely weak when heated by fire.

I had never heard that finely ground Magic Stone had such an effect.

It must be related to the beginner’s unique ability.

Creak—

Min-ho opened the furnace door and took out two bones dyed crimson red.

The bones placed side by side on the anvil.

Min-ho gripped the Iron Hammer and raised his hand up.

Clang!

He struck down on the joined bone section.

‘Won’t that weaken the connection point?’

Even though his unique ability protected the bone from becoming weak due to heat.

The fundamental nature of bone as a material hasn’t changed.

You can tell by looking at the Bone Knife made with the Guide system’s help.

Nam Jin-woo considered saying something but stopped.

It was someone else’s business anyway.

You have to experience it directly to feel whether it’s foolish or not.

Clang!

But.

Clank!

The sound was different.

[Mana is evenly distributed.]

[The joined sections are bonding together.]

The system voice wasn’t audible to Nam Jin-woo.

A status window that only the person involved could know.

Nevertheless.

To Nam Jin-woo, who had been an apprentice in the Blacksmith District for over 5 years, it was as if he could hear that message.

‘This clear sound. He applied force at the exact right point.’

It’s not something you can do just by swinging the hammer however you want.

It’s the sound that comes when you strike with proper force, timing, and at the right spot.

A clear resonance that first or second-year apprentices might hear once if they’re lucky.

Clank!

Clang!

That sound repeatedly echoes through the workshop.

‘Does this even make sense?’

Once or twice, I could dismiss it as coincidence.

But could it be called coincidence that he’s perfectly distributed force and hit the exact points more than five times?

No.

Impossible.

Nam Jin-woo could be certain, staking his 5-year apprentice career on it.

‘He knows the flow of mana.’

That guess was correct.

Spirit Eye.

A powerful ability acquired after receiving an S-rank evaluation in the promotion exam!

Min-ho entrusted his body to the Guide while observing mana wavelengths with Spirit Eye throughout the entire work process.

His fingers had been itching because he was confident.

The feeling that he could do better.

Nam Jin-woo’s curiosity didn’t end there.

‘Even if reading mana flow is talent, how is he controlling his strength?’

No matter how good one’s intuition is.

If the force put into hammering is excessive or insufficient, the quality drops.

Clearly.

Looking at his posture holding the hammer, he was definitely a beginner.

But the fact that such a clear sound was coming out.

Meant that the force put into the hammer was appropriate.

Enough to impress even Nam Jin-woo, who was in his 5th year as an apprentice.

It was the correction effect of the abnormally high ‘Dexterity’ stat for an E-rank Hunter.

Heavenly Martial Body.

Dexterity.

And even Spirit Eye.

The three elements combined to display skill comparable to a veteran Craftsman.

‘A beginner with skills superior to mine.’

Heh.

Nam Jin-woo swallowed a hollow laugh.

When it came to the material of bone, he didn’t feel confident he could do better than Min-ho.

“Whew.”

Min-ho, having finished extending the bone, let out a big breath.

Clang!

This time he struck harder and began shaping it in earnest.

The bone was taking on a form similar to the Skill Guide.

To Nam Jin-woo’s eyes, it looked different.

‘Sharper and more pointed.’

How could he bring out such sharpness with bone?

A special profession’s ability?

That would play a part, but it wasn’t absolute.

Blacksmithing was an extremely honest craft.

Looking at the crafting process or the finished product revealed the user’s capabilities completely.

Hiss!

The still-hot Bone Knife went in and out of the Oil Tank several times.

Finally finishing the blade, Min-ho straightened his back and let out a big breath with a “Phew―”.

[You have successfully crafted a Bone Knife.]

Nam Jin-woo unconsciously approached the Bone Knife.

“Excuse me, customer.”

“Is the time up?”

“Ah, that’s not it. It’s about the item you just made.”

Nam Jin-woo pointed at the Bone Knife with an excited face.

“If it’s not rude, could I check its performance?”

“Is there a reason for that?”

“This is my first time seeing someone make a knife from bone. I’m just very curious.”

Min-ho stared at him for a moment, then held out the knife to Nam Jin-woo.

“Go ahead and check it.”

“Thank you…”

“Before that. Let’s make a promise.”

“Yes?”

“Give me an honest evaluation of the weapon’s completion. How about it?”

It was hard to call it a request.

Nam Jin-woo’s reason for wanting to check the weapon was also to evaluate it.

Of course.

Normally, he wouldn’t have given a ‘sincere’ evaluation to a customer who rented the Workshop.

But right now, his desire to confirm the Bone Knife’s performance was stronger.

“Understood.”

After answering, Nam Jin-woo placed his hand on the Bone Knife.

He checked the Item Information.

[Sharp-Edged Bone Knife]

Grade: Magic

Category: Sword

Durability: 137/140

A Bone Knife made by joining two Orc Thigh Bones. Durability was increased by appropriately imbuing mana during the joining process.

The blade-forging technique is rough, but the proper force distribution added sharpness.

*Slash Lv 24

*Thrust Lv 22

Nam Jin-woo let out an exclamation of “Huk.”

‘This was made by a beginner?’

He had seen behavior that seemed like Skill Guide activation, so it must be right.

Even seeing it with his own eyes, he couldn’t believe it at all.

Let’s compare it with what he made initially.

The grade was Normal versus Magic.

A one-level difference wasn’t something to take lightly.

Artisans who wielded hammers devised all sorts of methods to raise the grade of armaments.

On top of that, the penalty of rapidly decreasing durability was gone too.

‘When it comes to handling bone, he’s at apprentice level.’

The condition for being recognized as an ‘official’ apprentice in the Blacksmith District was simple.

Creating a Magic-grade item without anyone’s assistance!

The average time it took to be recognized as an apprentice from daily worker was one year.

‘This person achieved that on his first try.’

An innate sense for recognizing mana wavelengths.

Remarkably exceptional dexterity.

And lastly.

Even the unwavering determination to use the workshop for the first time without a trace of fear.

If even one thing had been lacking, it wouldn’t have received a Magic-grade item judgment.

“Excuse me?”

“Ah, ah. What was I thinking. It’s a high-quality item even among Magic grade.”

“How good is high-quality?”

“Maybe because the materials were ordinary, there are no options. If even one option had been attached, it would have received a Rare judgment.”

Even as he spoke, he felt regretful for no reason.

If he had known this person possessed such outstanding talent.

He would have recommended additional materials when putting the bone in the furnace.

‘What a waste. Such a waste.’

Nam Jin-woo swallowed his following words.

“If you sell it, you could get at least 10 million won.”

That was the standard for a quick sale.

At auction.

Or if properly supplied to the right dealer, it was an item worth over 20 million won.

Min-ho listened to the explanation and smiled brightly.

“How about that. My skills are pretty useful, aren’t they?”

【Much better than the sword you made initially.】

“He says 10 million won. 10 million won.”

【My lord. If you’re too swayed by material desires, you cannot advance to higher realms.】

“Making your body and getting equipment all costs money, you know?”

Nam Jin-woo couldn’t laugh or cry at their banter, and glared at the Bone Knife.

How big of a stir the appearance of a bone specialist craftsman would cause in the blacksmithing industry.

It wasn’t easy to imagine.

* * *

The Bone Knife had performed beyond expectations.

I had brought more materials too.

While I was at it, I tried making armor as well.

“Can I extend the rental?”

“Yesss.”

Phew.

Thank goodness.

I was really feeling it right now, so if they said I couldn’t extend it, I would have been deflated.

Clang!

Claang!

[You have crafted Bone Armor.]

[Lightweight Bone Armor]

Grade: Magic

Category: Armor

Durability: 322/322

Armor made by mixing Orc and Kobold bones.

Durability decreased due to slightly large gaps in the joints.

Lightweight and minimizes hindrance to the wearer’s movement.

*Slash Resistance Lv 19

*Thrust Resistance Lv 11

The first emotion I felt when checking the result was disappointment.

“It didn’t turn out exactly as I thought.”

Sir Isra’s body is a balanced type with both power and agility.

To not hinder mobility.

What was supposed to give room at the connecting parts ended up being made too loose.

Thanks to that, it became possible to utilize agile movements.

But it suffered quite a loss in the damage reduction option, which is the essence of armor.

“For making it without Design Plans, you made it incredibly well though?”

The part-timer is having a hard time too.

Having to watch to prevent accidents, and look after the renter’s feelings too.

I was grateful for the consideration, so I answered out of courtesy.

“It’s fine. I’m not disappointed.”

While learning [Bone Metallurgy], the structures of several armaments became etched in my mind.

Nothing grand.

Basic level design plans like bone knives.

Even the bone armor made exclusively for Sir Isra was the result of freely modifying the design plans.

Clank— Clank—

Sir Isra, wearing the bone armor, swung his arms left and right.

【It doesn’t feel like I’m wearing armor.】

“I worked hard to design it so it wouldn’t interfere with your movements.”

【But it seems you sacrificed defense power accordingly.】

Hey.

Who told you to attack with facts.

Sir Isra gripped the bone knife he had completed first and swung it lightly.

Whoooosh!

Is it because I became a Heavenly Martial Body and my senses sharpened?

It feels like it’s cutting through flesh.

【Excellent.】

“Oh. That’s generous praise.”

【To create such a weapon after picking up a hammer for the first time. How could it not be remarkable.】

“Are you telling me to work harder and make better weapons?”

【It’s only to assist you. I have no other meaning.】

Thanks to being equipped with bone armament.

Sir Isra’s combat power has dramatically increased.

At this level, couldn’t we aim for solo conquest of a D-rank Gate?

【Then let’s go conquer one right away.】

“Today isn’t the day.”

The sky had grown dim.

I got too carried away with hammering.

The landlady said we should have a meat party.

Even if I leave now, I’m definitely going to be late.

Gate conquest my ass.

【It’s a shame when we just got new armament.】

“There’s always tomorrow, so don’t get too deflated.”

I put Sir Isra in the subspace.

I grabbed a few things and hurriedly left the workshop.

Just then.

“Customer! Wait a moment!”

The part-timer who had appraised the bone knife frantically blocked my path.

What’s going on?

I had already settled the workshop rental fee by transfer.

I even showed him my bank statement, so there shouldn’t be any problem.

“I was wondering if you had a workshop in mind.”

“No? Not particularly.”

The part-timer opened his mouth in an O-shape and pressed something into my hand.

“It’s a business card. From our workshop.”

[Hanil Forge – Nam Jin-woo, Senior Apprentice]

“If, if you’re thinking about joining a workshop….”

Ah.

He was trying to recruit me to work at their workshop?

I was dumbfounded by this unexpected proposal.

All the artisans in Blacksmith District are skilled craftsmen.

A senior apprentice level in this neighborhood has better skills than most guild-affiliated craftsmen.

For such a person to suddenly hand me a business card.

Was my skill really that outstanding?

“I’ll think about it.”

Right now, my appointment comes first.

I pushed down my secretly delighted feelings and put the business card the part-tim… senior apprentice gave me into my pocket.

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