The Cursed Blacksmith Who Regressed - Chapter 95

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Episode 95

[ The Dungeon Core has been destroyed. ]

[ Dungeon ‘Ice Bear’s Den’ has been conquered. ]

[ The dungeon conqueror is Player ‘Choi Hyun’. ]

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

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

[ A bonus stat is provided for being selected as the top conqueror. ]

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

[ The System gifts you 3 bonus stats for achieving a great Achievement. ]

[ Your level has increased. ]

[ You have acquired 1 bonus stat. ]

[ Heavenly Martial Body activates. ]

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

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

[ The Dungeon Core has been destroyed. ]

[ Dungeon ‘Blue Goblin’s Frigid Habitat’ has been conquered. ]

[ The dungeon conqueror is Player ‘Choi Hyun’. ]

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[ The Dungeon Core has been destroyed. ]

[ Dungeon ‘White Peng’s Hidden Burrow’ has been conquered. ]

[ The dungeon conqueror is Player ‘Choi Hyun’. ]

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Countless notifications appeared.

One day.

That was the time it took to conquer the four dungeons that had occupied the Hasan area.

In the process, no one was injured.

Not even a scratch.

Even if there had been any, Shasha would have healed them.

Perhaps that’s why.

Shasha couldn’t help but be amazed the entire time she followed Choi Hyun.

“Wow…”

To think he possessed this level of power.

Though she hadn’t seen many Players, she learned for the first time that a Player could become this strong.

And Choi Hyun, who was with Shasha, was also inwardly amazed.

‘Insane combat sense.’

When he checked her level, it was over 70.

It was a number she had accumulated after hunting monsters alone for three years.

Of course, he wasn’t amazed just by her level.

Her crossbow utilization skills, knife fighting with daggers, dagger throwing ability, swordsmanship with longswords – she had outstanding skills in all areas.

Her body was so flexible that she was the best among all the modern hunters he had seen.

‘Frankly speaking, if conditions were right, she could easily beat our guys, right?’

And that wasn’t all.

Her healing was 6-star level, already top class worldwide.

That made sense since the world’s highest level healing skill was currently level 6.

Truly a treasure among treasures.

If the Russian government had known of Shasha’s existence, they would have definitely brought her in and raised her.

‘But I discovered her first.’

Finally, when he destroyed the last dungeon core and came out.

“Then shall we start preparing for the funeral?”

“Yes.”

Shasha’s family members who had been laid to rest on the 2nd floor of Hasan Station.

The burial site was set in front of Hasan Station.

So it could be easily found when returning later.

After placing the coffins containing the remains in the deeply dug ground, they buried them again.

He deliberately gathered them in one place.

With the meaning that they should stay together rather than be separated in the cold place.

Since it was a Russian funeral, no burial mound was made.

Instead, he carved nearby rocks to erect tombstones.

The names of the deceased family members were engraved on the tombstones.

Shasha placed her crossbow in front of the tombstone.

“It means I’m always with them.”

“The family members who went ahead will also feel reassured.”

Soon Shasha’s shoulders began to shake.

It was the first time.

Even when the first death occurred after they decided to remain in Hasan, considering each other family, Shasha hadn’t cried.

When others died, and even when Mikhail died at the end, it was the same.

She didn’t cry not because she had no tears or wasn’t sad.

Shasha was the only awakened one among the family members.

So she was the person with the strongest body and took on the role of head of household, thinking she was the strongest.

That’s why she didn’t cry.

No matter how much she took on the role of head of household, she was still a woman.

She felt that once she started crying, the tears would cause sadness to keep leaking out.

Such a person cried for the first time in front of her family.

She cried for a long time.

She clung to the tombstone and cried as if the world had collapsed.

Choi Hyun silently stepped back and waited quietly until she could pour out all the grief she had kept bottled up.

Finally, after finishing her mourning, she stood up and wiped away her tears.

“I’m okay now.”

“Don’t you need to spend more time here?”

“This is enough. It’s not like I’ll never come back.”

“I understand. Then we’ll rest for about half a day before departing, so please pack anything you need. I have clothes to wear, food, and toiletries, so you only need to pack the bare minimum.”

“If it’s okay with you, we can leave as soon as we’re ready. I don’t need to rest.”

“Are you sure you’ll be alright?”

“Yes, I want to get out of here as quickly as possible, even if it’s just one day sooner.”

“I understand.”

Shasha was a decisive woman.

She packed all her belongings in one backpack and prepared to leave immediately.

Before leaving Hasan, she looked at Hasan with eyes filled with complex emotions.

A place where there were hardly any good memories.

The place where she had stayed the longest after leaving her hometown for the first time.

The place she hated most, but also the place that introduced her to a new family.

The loneliest place.

But also the place that made me the strongest.

Therefore, I will not forget this place.

I will definitely return and meet my family again to send them back to our hometown.

Goodbye, Hasan.

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The two people ran toward the sea.

Choi Hyun ran at Shasha’s pace and did nothing but converse with her and get closer during the run.

Rather, Shasha was the one who showed curiosity and asked to be taught many things.

She was someone who had seen Choi Hyun face monsters with her own two eyes.

So she helped with training so he could at least learn footwork techniques during the journey.

Surprisingly, she mastered the footwork techniques before they reached the sea.

On the day she learned the footwork, the two of them ate her favorite boxed lunch set meal.

While preparing the boxed lunch set meal in the workshop, Choi Hyun asked.

“Russian people really love boxed lunches.”

“Because they’re delicious. But Boss, why don’t you add mayonnaise?”

“Because I’ve never tried it?”

“Try it this time. It’s really delicious.”

“Alright.”

The two had grown much closer.

At some point, Shasha started calling Choi Hyun “Boss.”

The reason was that since she would be working under him, it wouldn’t be right to keep calling him by name.

After finishing their meal, they ran again.

The two were finally able to reach the sea.

The time was night.

The snow had stopped.

Though it was too dark to see anything, the sound of waves crashing on the beach made her heart tremble.

“The sea…!”

Her heart swelled.

Her eyes became clear and her feelings grew strange.

It was the first time she’d seen the sea in years.

Born in Sakhalin, she had lived near the sea and loved watching it.

However, after being kidnapped to Hasan, she had never seen the sea again.

Seeing such a familiar scene after years made her heart feel overwhelmed.

After watching the night sea for a while, she asked.

“Boss, but how are we getting to Korea?”

“We’re riding a whale.”

“A whale?”

“Yes.”

“You’re joking, right?”

“I’m serious though?”

“…?”

Riding a whale?

What could he mean?

But it was true.

Choi Hyun naturally summoned Neptune Junior.

Then a massive shadow appeared beyond the night sea, and having grown accustomed to the darkness, she could only open her mouth wider than ever before at the sight of the enormous whale that appeared like a lie.

“Wh-what…!”

“I told you, we’re going by whale.”

“Boss, weren’t you a blacksmith?”

“I used some power to bring Shasha along.”

“My goodness…!”

Then Neptune Junior spoke.

“Well well, you came back alive, didn’t you?”

“Of course. Naturally.”

“But did you come all the way here because of the woman next to you?”

“That’s right.”

“It’s love.”

“It’s not like that.”

“Then? What else would it be when a man takes such risks to come here if not love?”

“Fine, let’s call it love. Universal humanitarian love.”

“Hehe.”

Neptune Junior chuckled mischievously and summoned water droplets to carry the two of them.

Shasha, who had boarded Neptune Junior, couldn’t hide her amazement even more on the deck.

“Just think of it as riding a cruise ship. We’ll arrive in Korea in a few hours, so don’t worry.”

It was like a magical experience.

In fact, from the moment she first met Choi Hyun, everything had been like a dream to her.

That’s why she had no choice but to follow Choi Hyun even more.

To her, Choi Hyun was like a prince on a white horse who defeated evil and saved her.

Soon Neptune Junior departed and the two were able to arrive at Yangyang Night Sea before long.

Right after getting off at the coast, before parting with Neptune Junior, he spoke first.

“Your name was Choi Hyun, right? I’ll remember your name.”

“Thanks. What’s your name?”

“My name is Plron. Make sure to remember it. I feel like we’ll meet again.”

“Yeah, let’s definitely do that.”

“Then see you later, you romantic fellow.”

Neptune Junior’s name was Plron.

The fact that Neptune asked for his name first and revealed his true name meant he liked his opponent that much.

With their farewell finished, Plron disappeared with a faint light.

The mark on his hand also disappeared.

Afterwards, Choi Hyun headed to Seoul with Shasha.

Moving in the car they had ridden, Choi Hyun said.

“Things are going to get very busy from now on. So please take care of me.”

“I should be the one saying please take care of me, Boss.”

At her words asking him to take care of her, a smile formed on Choi Hyun’s lips.

It was finally the moment when the foundation of the party Choi Hyun envisioned was born.

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