The Cursed Blacksmith Who Regressed - Chapter 69

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Episode 69

The system notifications continued.

[ Original and overwhelming swordsmanship. ]

[ Your swordsmanship is extremely overwhelming while simultaneously displaying original movements that no one has ever shown. ]

[ Conditions have been met. ]

[ The System is impressed by your unique swordsmanship and has decided to fully acknowledge your sword techniques. ]

[ Please name the newly created swordsmanship. ]

The notification that finally appeared.

It was the prelude announcing the birth of a new swordsmanship.

The answer was already decided.

Choi Hyun answered without a moment’s hesitation.

“Salvation Sword.”

[ Is ‘Salvation Sword’ correct? ]

“Yes.”

[ Congratulations! The System has acknowledged your efforts and created your unique swordsmanship as a new skill. ]

[ You have acquired the skill ‘Salvation Sword’. ]

[ The skill ‘Salvation Sword’ and the skill ‘Understanding of Martial Arts’ resonate with each other and influence one another. ]

[ The skill ‘Salvation Sword’ and the trait ‘Nameless Technique’ resonate with each other and influence one another. ]

[ You have achieved a great Achievement, so the System gifts you 3 bonus stat points. ]

The name he chose was Salvation Sword.

The reason he named it Salvation Sword was because it was swordsmanship meant to save humanity.

Yang Hui had said it was lame.

He suggested naming it something else instead.

Like Choi Hyun Style or Choi Hyun Sword.

He refused.

After all, being able to acquire unique swordsmanship at this timing was entirely thanks to everyone’s sword technique guidance.

The cascading notifications concluded with the bonus stats for the great Achievement.

Choi Hyun immediately changed his expression.

Now his business here was finished.

There were two reasons for coming to the Tomb of the Sword Ghosts.

One was Kim Ha-geom’s training, the other was Salvation Sword.

Kim Ha-geom’s training could no longer continue.

Because Obeon was too strong to teach Kim Ha-geom, who was the master of this place.

So he immediately switched and began working on Salvation Sword.

Choi Hyun, who had changed his expression, immediately swung his sword in a circular motion.

Then, as if by magic, Obeon’s sword was deflected away.

‘His movements suddenly changed?’

This wasn’t the same flow he had been facing until now.

A different swordsmanship emerged as if he had suddenly changed game modes.

But that was all there was to it.

Obeon couldn’t even satisfy his curiosity about it before his skull was shattered and he was killed.

[ All enemies have been eliminated. ]

[ Gate ‘Tomb of the Sword Ghosts’ has been conquered. ]

[ Gate conquerors are Players ‘Choi Hyun’ and ‘Kim Ha-geom’. ]

[ ‘Choi Hyun’ has been selected as the top conqueror. ]

[ Additional experience points are provided to the top conqueror. ]

[ 1 bonus stat point is provided for being selected as top conqueror. ]

[ You have successfully conquered a Gate that no one else could conquer. ]

[ You have achieved an excellent Achievement, so the System gifts everyone 2 bonus stat points. ]

[ Your level has increased. ]

[ You have acquired 1 bonus stat point. ]

[ Thousand Martial Physique activates. ]

[ Strength, Stamina, Magic Power, and Sense stats each increase by 1. ]

[ Rewards for Gate conquest are being distributed. ]

[ Please select your reward. ]

[ Additional benefits are provided to the top conqueror. ]

With Obeon’s death, system notifications poured out and reward cards appeared.

The top conqueror was naturally Choi Hyun.

Therefore, the special benefits were also given to Choi Hyun.

Before the reward selection, Kim Ha-geom came running over.

“Are you alright, President?”

“I’m fine. You saw for yourself.”

“Yes, that’s true but… Wow, I was completely mesmerized watching. You’re truly amazing.”

“It’s nothing much. More importantly, I hope you gained something from this Gate.”

“Ah, I really gained so much! If it weren’t for you, President, I probably would have been left behind long ago.”

“Come on, you’re still the Sword Saint, so you would have developed through some effort or another. Well then, shall we do the reward selection first?”

“Yes!”

Choi Hyun smiled lightly and drew a reward card.

There was nothing to choose.

The top conqueror was guaranteed the best reward.

When he drew the golden glowing card, the reward was given.

[ Reward is being distributed. ]

[ You have acquired the item ‘Sword Ghost’s Soul Stone’. ]

[ Since the Gate has been conquered, all traces of the Gate will completely disappear after 24 hours. ]

‘Hmm?’

The Sword Ghost’s Soul Stone came out as a reward.

He immediately checked the information.

[ Sword Ghost’s Soul Stone ]

– Type: Item

# A soul stone imbued with the spirit of the final Sword Ghost that slept in the Tomb of the Sword Ghosts.

A smile spread across Choi Hyun’s lips as he read the information.

It was thanks to an unexpected reward.

‘The timing is good.’

Soul stones were precious materials sought after by necromancers and Alchemists.

That was because they served as ‘self-aware software’ when creating high-level undead or constructs.

While they weren’t as good as the commonly mentioned self-learning AI, there was no way to implant AI into undead or constructs, so soul stones were in the spotlight as substitutes.

‘The drop rate is extremely low, and especially if it’s a boss-level monster’s soul stone, that says it all.’

He immediately put it away.

Then he checked his status window.

[ Choi Hyun ]

– Lv: 46

– Class: Blacksmith

– Traits: ＜Demon’s Eye＞＜Repair＞＜Curse of Memory＞＜Nameless Technique＞＜Thousand Martial Physique＞＜Materials＞＜Noble Spirit＞�【Qualification from Beyond＞＜Invader＞</p】

– Strength: 51

– Stamina: 51

– Magic Power: 51

– Sense: 51

– Dexterity: 174

– Unallocated Stat Points: 7

Level 46.

It wasn’t a solo clear so I got one less bonus stat as a reward, but that’s fine.

I gained three more from obtaining the swordsmanship skill anyway.

After investing all the bonus stats I gained into agility, I looked toward Kim Ha-geom.

Kim Ha-geom had also just finished his reward draw.

Choi Hyun asked.

“Did you get a good reward?”

“I got a sword, but I think the one I’m using now is better.”

“Can I take a look?”

“Here it is.”

I immediately checked the information.

[ Sword Used by an Unknown Sword Ghost ]

– Type : Item

– Restriction : Level 65 or higher

– Durability : 271/1,450

– Attack Power : 123/210

– Options :

1. When using swordsmanship-related skills, additional power increases by 10%.

2. Each time you kill an enemy, total attack power increases by 1% for 24 hours.

3. 1% of total attack power is applied as defense-ignoring damage.

# A sword used by an unknown murderer called a Sword Ghost.

# Filled with ominous energy.

“It’s a cursed item.”

“Right?”

“But the options are pretty useful though?”

“Really? Then you take it, President.”

“I’ll settle the payment if we put it up for the company.”

“It’s fine. You already fixed my sword, so what’s this compared to that…”

A person who knows shame.

Choi Hyun likes such people.

“Thank you.”

The two people who had collected the sword finally headed outside the Gate.

* * *

The world became noisy once again.

There were three reasons.

The first reason was that Sword Saint Kim Ha-geom had left Master Guild.

The second reason was that the place he transferred to after leaving was Paragon Guild.

Finally, the third was because Kim Ha-geom had cleared the Tomb of the Sword Ghosts, designated as a Black Area, together with Choi Hyun today.

People who heard the news were amazed in various ways and poured out all kinds of opinions.

– Why did the Sword Saint?

– Why did the Sword Saint go to Paragon?

– Hey, but didn’t the Sword Saint have some shares in Master too?

– The penalty fee must be fucking expensive, how did he go?

– I know Kim Ha-geom has fucking strong pride, how did he go?

– To say that, it was too much money!

– Shit lol But doesn’t Master have a lot of money too?

– Would they have more than Paragon, which is fundamentally a major corporation? Besides, the equipment Paragon sells is legendary level right now, even with pre-orders it takes several weeks.

– So it all comes down to money in the end ㄷㄷㄷ

– Money is the best! Money is the best! Money is the best! Money is the best! Money is the best! Money is the best! Money is the best! Money is the best! Money is the best! Money is the best…

Overflowing comments

Of course, people who knew the truth about Kim Ha-geom’s transfer just laughed or shook their heads.

Among them, the two people with the most serious expressions.

They were Lee Yong-u, the president of Hyper Guild, and An U-ju, Hyper’s flagship hunter.

Bang!

The door to President Lee Yong-u’s office opened roughly.

The person who opened the door was none other than An U-ju.

“Hello, President?”

“Hunter An… What’s the matter?”

“What’s the matter, you ask. You saw the news too, President.”

“What…”

“Are you going to keep playing dumb? You saw the Sword Saint’s transfer and him clearing a Black Area together with Paragon’s president, didn’t you?”

“…So what?”

“I was originally going to sort things out slowly, but I changed my mind. I’m also leaving the guild now.”

“Hunter An!”

“President, you see.”

An U-ju approached Lee Yong-u, who was raising his voice, and spoke calmly.

“Money? That stuff isn’t important. You know it too, President. For top-tier hunters like us, no development means death soon. Hunters who only work as face representatives? Honestly, we all talked shit about them behind their backs. Why did we talk shit? Because they had no skills. We talked shit because they were fake hunters who were just empty shells.”

Then she took another step closer and made eye contact with President Lee Yong-u sitting in front of his desk.

“And you saw it that day too, President. Although I do have some shares in Hyper, if things continue like this, not only me but Hyper will definitely be left behind. I don’t want to be left behind. But I hate even more living as a fake hunter who just acts as a face representative without any development for life.”

“…”

“So please accept my resignation. While you’re at it, please buy out my shares too. I heard that the Sword Saint also settled his penalty fee while organizing his shares, so I’d be grateful if you could do the same for me. Otherwise, I’ll dump everything at market price. Hyper’s share price will be highest today anyway.”

“Hunter An…”

“Please don’t resent me too much. When you recruited me from my original guild, it was a similar situation. Thank you for everything so far.”

An U-ju bowed in greeting.

Then she returned her guild member card and went outside.

Click-

The door closed.

All that remained in the president’s office was Lee Yong-u, lost in silence.

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