The Cursed Blacksmith Who Regressed - Chapter 78

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

Episode 78

“Ugh…”

After emptying out what was inside for a while, his stomach finally felt better.

Fortunately, he hadn’t eaten much, so he only spat out some saliva and stomach acid.

‘Good thing I deliberately didn’t eat anything.’

There was nothing wrong with his body.

This was motion sickness.

Motion sickness caused by too much information entering his mind at once.

Originally, he had tried to endure it.

But was it because this was his first attempt with his body after regression?

Or was it because the sword had a long history? In the end, he couldn’t hold it in and threw up.

In that sense, this was actually an extremely difficult task.

Depending on the item chosen as the target, one could get hurt from brain overload due to too much information, or even go insane.

But even if others couldn’t handle it, Choi Hyun was fine.

Overload?

He had never experienced it before.

Gone insane?

Never before, and never would in the future.

This wasn’t simple confidence.

In the latter case, since it was mental damage, his Noble Spirit would protect him.

And that wasn’t all.

Normally, when information came in this way, even if one remembered everything immediately, that memory itself wouldn’t last long.

Because the amount was too much.

So most people would immediately open a notebook to record or use a voice recorder as soon as they obtained the information.

But Choi Hyun didn’t need to do that.

It was thanks to the Curse of Memory he had exchanged for the Bow of the Sword God.

‘Even poison can become medicine depending on how you use it.’

Thanks to this, all of Geomseung’s memories were vividly revived in his mind.

In that sense, vomiting from motion sickness?

He could vomit a little.

Since this was his first time in this life.

But everything else would be absolutely fine.

That’s when it happened.

[ Collection has been completed. ]

[ You have succeeded in collection. ]

[ A historical discovery. ]

[ Your collection skill has now reached a level where you can collect even the history and memories of targets. ]

[ Conditions have been met. ]

[ You acquire the skill ‘Extended Collection’. ]

[ Your trait has grown even further. ]

[ The skill ‘Materials Hammer’ has grown and some information has changed. ]

[ You acquire 7 Dexterity stats. ]

[ New record achieved! ]

[ You are the first Player in history to possess three seventh-level traits. ]

[ You have achieved a great Achievement, so the System gifts you 4 bonus stats. ]

Finally, he could receive recognition for acquiring the seventh collection skill.

“Wow.”

He had run without rest.

And finally, he had achieved the feat of raising all trait skills to level 7.

‘Now all that’s left is the eighth-level Omnipotent domain.’

This wasn’t particularly urgent.

Not because Omnipotent wasn’t special.

Omnipotent had its own special power.

‘But I don’t need that power yet.’

He had already thought about when and how to obtain the Omnipotent series.

So today, he would stop here.

He had run enough for today.

He invested the 4 bonus stats he acquired into Dexterity.

Then he updated his status window.

[ Choi Hyun ]

– Lv : 48

– Class : Blacksmith

– Traits : ＜Demon’s Eye＞＜Repair＞＜Curse of Memory＞＜Anonymous Craftsman＞＜Heavenly Martial Body＞＜Materials＞＜Noble Spirit＞＜Qualification of Beyond＞＜Invader＞

– Strength : 53

– Stamina : 53

– Mana : 53

– Sense : 53

– Dexterity : 232

– Unallocated Stat Points : 0

Level 48 with 232 Dexterity stats.

It was beauty itself.

‘Now the only steps left for me as a Blacksmith are reaching level 50 and 100, and attaining the Omnipotent skills.’

It wasn’t difficult.

They weren’t particularly urgent either.

Of course, if he reached level 100 and could combine his Dexterity stats with other stats, he would probably become humanity’s strongest without question.

‘But why bother?’

His enemy wasn’t humanity.

It was the System.

The top priority was to raise humanity’s armament level, combat level, and overall defense capabilities in preparation for the coming great upheaval.

‘Now then…’

He should keep his promise to Geomseung, right?

Choi Hyun’s gaze fell on the block pieces that had become a lump.

What was clumped together looked like scrap iron at first glance, but it was clearly a single block.

But it could be disassembled.

He was here for this.

Hadn’t he raised his collection level to the maximum for this purpose?

Choi Hyun’s hammer was lifted again.

It was swung, and with each swing, the blocks began to be disassembled one by one.

A sight that would be truly wondrous if other Blacksmiths saw it.

However, Choi Hyun accomplished it effortlessly.

After a while, he finally secured all the block pieces.

Then he continued assembly in the original order, and at the end, he inserted the soul block containing Geomseung’s soul and finished by striking the disassembly line.

[ Repair has been completed. ]

[ You have succeeded in repair. ]

Finally, he had completed reassembling Geomseung, whom he had disassembled.

There was no need to commune again.

One communion with a used soul stone was enough.

Moreover, if he had even given it a name, he could use it again as much as he wanted.

At least as long as it was the same Blacksmith.

Choi Hyun asked.

“Are you coming to your senses?”

– Mmm.

Geomseung spoke as if waking from sleep.

Then he spoke in his characteristically bright voice.

– How refreshing. Did you resolve what you wanted to do?

“Thanks to you.”

– That’s good to hear. Thank you for keeping your promise.

“It was only natural. You don’t need to thank me.”

– No, having lived, I’ve seen too many bastards who don’t take what’s natural for granted.

“Well, that’s just human nature. There are far more bad people than good ones.”

– In that sense, you seem like a good person.

“It’s a bit awkward for me to say this myself, but if I had to choose, I’d say I’m closer to being a good person.”

– Hmm, that’s usually what con artists say.

“Maybe I’m a con artist too. Anyway, before we start the disassembly work again, do you remember what I asked you?”

– Which thing?

“About your sword – when, where, and how you obtained it.”

– Ah, that. Why?

“I found out.”

– You found out? How?

“It’s my ability. I created you and separated you again to gain the power to obtain that kind of information.”

– Huh… So?

“That sword – you received it as a token of gratitude from a blacksmith named Hyndel, right?”

– Hyndel?

“Your sword broke, so you went looking for a skilled blacksmith in the area. But that blacksmith happened to be looking for someone to carry out his revenge, and the target of revenge happened to be a skilled swordsman – it aligned with your interests.”

– Aha? So that guy Hyndel made me a sword as repayment?

“No, when you received the request, you just picked any sword that was in the forge. Then you killed the swordsman he asked you to and brought the guy’s head to Hyndel. Hyndel offered to make you a proper sword as thanks, but you refused and left. You said this sword was good enough for you. That sword is this one.”

When I learned the truth, I was slightly surprised.

It had multiple special options and even curse options, so I thought it was a sword with a deep story, but it turned out to be just an ordinary sword.

‘What made this sword into the item it is today wasn’t the blacksmith, but purely the effort of the one who wielded it.’

That made me like it even more.

– I see. Now that you mention it, I think I’m starting to remember.

“Pretty anticlimactic, right?”

– No, it’s very much like me and I like it.

“I think so too. In that sense, I also found out your name – should I tell you?”

– My name? Ah, right. I had forgotten my own name. But no, I don’t want to hear it.

“Why?”

– From the moment I died and became a Sword Ghost, my name lost its meaning. And now that I’ve received the new name Geomseung, even more so. You might not understand, but names carry a lot of meaning, and I don’t want to dig up relics of the past. I was reborn as a sword.

Geomseung truly seemed to have no attachment to his name whatsoever.

Perhaps because of that, Choi Hyun found such a Geomseung rather admirable.

“I like that mindset.”

– Pretty cool for a Sword Ghost, right?

“Yeah, pretty cool for a Sword Ghost. In that sense, can I ask one favor of you, cool guy?”

– A favor?

“Yeah, a favor that only you can fulfill.”

Choi Hyun smiled and moved somewhere with Geomseung.

* * *

The place he moved to with Geomseung was none other than the Guild’s Top Floor.

Upon arriving at the top floor, he could see Kim Ha-geom rejoicing and An U-ju looking on enviously.

Kim Ha-geom, who spotted Choi Hyun, ran over and said proudly.

“President, I’ve finally mastered Ultra Focus and Dexterity.”

“Oh, already? That’s quite impressive.”

“I worked really hard. So, what should I do next?”

“The timing is perfect. I actually have something to give you, Ha-geom.”

“For me?”

“Yes, this.”

He held out Geomseung.

Then Geomseung greeted him.

– Ah, so this is the disciple you were talking about?

Kim Ha-geom’s eyes widened instantly.

He looked around and then looked at Geomseung again.

“President, I think I just heard a sound from the sword…”

“Yes, that’s right. Say hello. This is Geomseung. It’s an ego sword I created by imbuing the soul of the Sword Ghost Obeon into the sword you acquired at the Tomb of the Sword Ghosts.”

“An, an ego sword?!”

– That’s right, I’m that ego sword. Nice to meet you.

An ego item that he’d only heard about like an internet legend.

But it actually exists?

And this is that Sword Ghost Obeon?

Geomseung spoke.

– Your master asked me a favor. To take charge of your swordsmanship training for a while. Well, with your current skill level, it would be a good method to learn from me first before moving on to your original master. That’s because your skills are so pathetically poor.

“Excuse me…?”

– Excuse me what? Stop being dazed and move. Starting today, I’ll show you what hell is like.

“P-President, what is this?”

“It’s exactly what you see. You saw how Obeon fought back then. He’s now got the name Geomseung instead of Obeon, so from now on, receive swordsmanship training from Geomseung. Real combat is good, but fundamentals come first right now.”

“Ah…”

– What are you doing, not moving quickly!

“Ah, yes, yes sir!”

When Choi Hyun showed him the way to the underground training ground, Kim Ha-geom quickly grabbed Geomseung and left the area.

Eventually, looking at those who remained and were still juggling, Choi Hyun thought.

‘It’s about time to start the next phase.’

Choi Hyun left the top floor and took out his phone.

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