My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 42

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Episode 42

 

Master Han Yo-han, who had been examining the sword from various angles.

 

“This is an interesting sword.”

 

He said this while lightly flicking the blade with his finger.

 

Taeng!

 

A resonance different from metal swords.

 

It had a mid-low tone.

 

“Huh?”

 

【Did Master feel it too?】

 

“He projected mana.”

 

【To analyze a weapon by evenly spreading mana with a single motion. That’s impressive skill.】

 

Ingrid let out an exclamation of admiration.

 

This was the first time I’d seen her praise someone other than Sir Isra’s Mana Emission.

 

【Of course, he’s not as great as Master.】

 

Let’s talk without including me.

 

“Irregular hammering. Fire control based on intuition, and the tempo is a mess. You have your own tricks, but it feels amateurish.”

 

When did he say the sword was interesting again?

 

The fact-based criticism that immediately followed was quite harsh.

 

“It’s certain you’ve never learned blacksmith work, but the result is decent.”

 

I’m starting to get confused whether he’s praising or insulting me.

 

“The level of completion is unthinkable for a beginner. There aren’t many craftsmen who could connect two orc bones and turn them into a magic item.”

 

Taeaeng!

 

Mana swept across the blade once more.

 

This resonance was sharper than the first.

 

It felt as if it had directly touched the blade.

 

“You understood the essence of what a sword is. It’s a usable weapon.”

 

“Ohhh. Master gave high praise.”

 

“What’s gotten into Master Craftsman?”

 

“He’s the type to pour harsh criticism even on beginners.”

 

“But it’s true that it’s impressive for someone who’s never held a hammer.”

 

Master Han Yo-han lightly held the sword out toward me.

 

“You only recently picked up a hammer, right?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“And you’re getting an advantage in bone processing through a special skill.”

 

That was something I had casually mentioned earlier.

 

There was no way he wouldn’t know, but I nodded without denying it.

 

“This time, try making the same thing using iron.”

 

“Fine, I’ll give it a shot.”

 

This is my first time handling steel.

 

The sensation is different from bone.

 

Maybe it’s because there’s no [Bone Metallurgy] correction.

 

The material felt unfamiliar.

 

I guess you could say there’s no sense of familiarity.

 

Still.

 

Since I didn’t buy it with my own money, let me take this opportunity to try working with it.

 

I had wanted to try working with iron instead of bone during the experience session anyway.

 

【Will you be alright?】

 

“Yeah.”

 

It’s a good opportunity.

 

I wonder if my dexterity and experience will apply to materials other than bone.

 

I had a desire to test it out.

 

Clang! Claang!

 

“Phew.”

 

It’s harder than I thought.

 

When I worked with bone, I could feel it right away.

 

But with this Metal Chunk, I just can’t get a feel for it.

 

Still, holding the hammer allowed me to concentrate completely, regardless of who was watching.

 

Thinking back to when I hastily repaired zombies in the Gate.

 

This level of difficulty isn’t even a challenge.

 

[Sword Touched by Amateur Hands]

 

Grade: Magic

 

Type: Sword

 

Restriction: None

 

Durability: 227/240

 

A sword made by a blacksmith who has been wielding a hammer for just under a year.

 

*Slash 21 Lv

 

*Thrust 16 Lv

 

Tsk.

 

As you can tell from the “Amateur” title.

 

The quality was lower compared to the Bone Sword.

 

Looking purely at the materials, iron was better than Orc Thigh Bone.

 

Making something without job corrections isn’t easy.

 

“Is this your first time making a sword with iron?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Heooo.”

 

“You made this much without anyone’s guidance?”

 

“I can’t believe it. I didn’t even drink this morning, but am I hearing things?”

Why are they so surprised?

The performance is even worse than the first sword I made.

I looked at Nam Jin-woo with a puzzled expression.

“The Amateur title takes about a year of learning at a blacksmith shop to earn.”

“Is that so?”

“I also struggled for about a month holding a hammer to earn it.”

This guy isn’t ordinary either.

He casually mentions finishing a one-year process in a month.

The chief apprentice learning from South Korea’s greatest craftsman.

He bows before the artisans, but he’s probably someone impressive normally.

“It seems you can’t resonate with materials other than bone.”

“Resonance?”

“Blacksmith class Hunters can understand minerals.”

I think I know what that feeling is.

After learning Bone Metallurgy.

When I first held a hammer and bone at the Experience Blacksmith Shop.

Pop! Inspiration struck.

But when I touched iron, I didn’t get that sensation.

“It won’t be easy. Becoming a blacksmith.”

“Don’t worry. There are people like Hunter Park who work as excellent blacksmiths even without understanding iron.”

An ‘excellent blacksmith’ recognized by Korea’s greatest craftsman.

“Tsk tsk. His attitude is a bit yellow, but he’s fine.”

“He has skill too.”

“It would be better if he just respected his elders.”

The Three Craftsmen seemed to know too.

“Who is it?”

“Isn’t Hunter Park right in front of you?”

Master Han Yo-han slightly jutted his chin forward.

Over there.

So.

Nam Jin-woo?

“Why are you praising me so much, Master?”

So he is the person in question.

“Listen here, artisans. Let me make a proposal.”

“Please speak.”

“You’re not planning to take Hunter Park to Hanil Forge, are you?”

“That would really break the glass.”

Master Han Yo-han cleared his throat loudly with a “Ahem.”

 

“If Hunter Park is okay with it, I’d like to have him learn from Chief Apprentice Nam Jin-woo.”

 

I immediately shook my head.

 

“I have no intention of specializing in the Blacksmith’s Road.”

 

“I’m not telling you to enter some workshop to learn. It’s literally just an experience.”

 

Wow.

 

Whew.

 

That’s a bit intense.

 

【Why are you so surprised?】

 

Learning blacksmith work is incredibly tough.

 

I heard that people who come to learn for the first time spend a whole month just controlling the fire at the forge.

 

【Didn’t they say that person made a magic item in just one month?】

 

Mr. Nam Jin-woo?

 

That’s not a typical case.

 

It’s proof that he has exceptional talent.

 

The conversation has taken an interesting turn.

 

Korea’s top blacksmith is recommending what you might call a “taste test.”

 

Blacksmiths have tremendous pride in their profession.

 

Master Han Yo-han’s proposal is surprising, but.

 

I can’t imagine the three craftsmen would follow that opinion…

 

“Oh. That sounds great!”

 

“Then we’ll also provide guidance whenever we can.”

 

“It would be even better if we could have a drink while swinging hammers.”

 

…They do.

 

Aren’t these master craftsmen, who are among the best in our country, being too easygoing?

 

“How about it.”

 

The renowned craftsmen of South Korea have made such a concession.

 

I’d be an idiot not to accept.

 

“I humbly ask for your guidance.”

 

* * *

 

Clang! Clang!

 

Nam Jin-woo swung his hammer.

 

And Min-ho watched that scene intently.

 

With only the two of them left in the experience workshop.

 

The craftsmen were outside.

 

“What do you think, elder?”

 

“He’s persistent, hardworking, and even talented.”

 

“I understand about the talent, but.”

 

“How could you see effort in someone who’s only been holding a hammer for a short time?”

 

“His Dexterity Stat did look quite high though.”

 

Han Yo-han answered the Three Craftsmen’s question.

 

“How do you think he raised that Dexterity Stat?”

 

“Wow. I didn’t think of that.”

 

“South Korea’s greatest craftsman thinks on a different level.”

 

“Last time I saw him, it looked like he was making Undead directly.”

 

Actually, it was something any Hunter could have thought of immediately.

 

But true to form as artisans who cared about nothing but hammering, they were slow to realize even the obvious.

 

“The persistence to raise Dexterity that much. Perfect for a blacksmith. Perfect.”

 

“But why didn’t you show more desire for a disciple, elder?”

 

“He’s not someone you can hold onto just by trying to catch him.”

 

“Does that mean I can snatch him up?”

 

“I didn’t say I was giving up either.”

 

Han Yo-han’s cryptic words.

 

The Three Craftsmen had question marks floating above their heads.

 

“Either yes or no.”

 

“What’s with that lukewarm response?”

 

“Elder, did you have a drink to cure your hangover?”

 

They thought he had backed down because they all had the same idea.

 

Had everyone stepped back thinking he was giving up?

 

Han Yo-han clicked his tongue.

 

“You’re all far from it. Far from it.”

 

“At least tell us what your plan is.”

 

“If he’s not someone who’ll respond to forceful persuasion, you have to make him want to do it voluntarily.”

 

As he pounds iron with a hammer, he’ll come to know it.

 

The charm of being a blacksmith!

 

“While learning from the Chief Apprentice and coming and going, he’ll want to swing a hammer.”

 

Swings hammer → Feels the joy of ironwork → Seeks more teaching → Becomes a blacksmith!

 

It was a flimsy plan with problems from who knows where.

 

The thinking of South Korea’s greatest craftsman, who paid attention to nothing but swinging hammers.

 

“Heh heh heh.”

 

One of the craftsmen let out a laugh.

 

“How did you come up with such a genius idea?”

 

“Damn. Is this why you’re our country’s greatest craftsman?”

 

“Your wisdom is impossible to follow, elder.”

 

Unfortunately.

 

The Three Craftsmen’s way of thinking wasn’t much different either.

 

“For now, let’s leave it to Chief Apprentice Nam Jin-woo.”

 

“Hehehe. Once you get the hang of hammering, I’ll have to teach you my techniques one by one.”

 

“Now, now. Teaching Hunter Park comes after he declares his intention to become a blacksmith.”

 

“One drink would make him decide. What a shame.”

 

Birds of a feather flock together.

 

The mindset of blacksmiths who had spent their entire lives holding hammers didn’t differ much.

 

* * *

 

Clang!

 

I swung the hammer down on the quenched iron.

 

“Stop.”

 

At Nam Jin-woo’s words, I relaxed the strength in my arms.

 

Whew.

 

This is tough.

 

After swinging the hammer a few more times, I could clearly feel the difference from pounding bone.

 

“It’s heavy.”

 

“That’s right.”

 

It wasn’t that the hammer was heavy.

 

The recoil that came at the moment of striking was much stronger.

 

The word ‘heavy’ was the most fitting way to express that feeling.

 

“For a first time, you’re doing incredibly well.”

 

“It’s because you taught me well.”

 

In my 5 years of being a Hunter, this was the first time I’d received instruction from someone.

 

Because there was no one else with the Necrosmith ability.

 

I had to figure things out alone.

 

All this time, I’d felt like I was groping through a dark room countless times, trying to find my way to bed.

 

Now that I was properly using my abilities as a Necro’smith’.

 

I could finally seek out this kind of learning.

 

【I’m worried that your sword training time is decreasing.】

 

【Master. You mustn’t forget your magic training either.】

 

Yes. Yes.

 

It looks like I’ll be split into six pieces instead of four.

 

“Let’s stop here for today.”

 

“I don’t have any other schedule, so it’s fine.”

 

“Hunter Park. Your forearms are trembling right now.”

 

Ah.

 

I hadn’t noticed.

 

After hearing Nam Jin-woo’s words.

 

I belatedly realized that my fingers and arms were trembling like aspen leaves.

 

Wow.

 

It’s my own body, so why didn’t I know?

 

“When you concentrate, that happens.”

 

“It was so fun that I didn’t even realize I’d reached my limit.”

 

It’s true.

 

Ever since receiving the Heavenly Martial Body, I haven’t felt tired from ordinary labor.

 

Come to think of it, it’s already evening.

 

I came here to escape the Reporters before lunch.

 

That means I’ve been swinging the Hammer non-stop for over half a day.

 

【Your concentrated appearance was so cool!】

 

【Hahaha. That was concentration worthy of Isra’s Lord.】

 

Ugh.

 

At this rate, they’ll probably applaud even if I go to the Bathroom.

 

“Please contact me when you visit. I’ll prepare for you.”

 

“Ah, thank you.”

 

“And if there’s anything you want to learn, please text me in advance.”

 

Wow.

 

He’s so kind.

 

Maybe it’s because I’m comparing him to the Artisans whose eyes were spinning.

 

Only Nam Jin-woo seemed like a normal person.

 

“Would you like to have dinner with Master before leaving?”

 

“No. I’m fine.”

 

I declined sharply.

 

Thanks to Master Han Yo-han suggesting the ‘experience,’ I was able to escape the danger of being torn apart.

 

But I still couldn’t forget the bloodshot eyes of that elder.

 

After finishing the simple greetings like that.

 

Since it was too late to go to my Studio Apartment and eat.

 

I entered a nearby Soup Restaurant.

 

“Boss. One Sundae Soup, please.”

 

While waiting for my food, I mindlessly watched the TV in the Store.

 

At that moment.

 

[Breaking News! Chilseong Guild’s Jung Shin-ho transfers to China!]

 

Huh?

 

What’s this about.

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