The Return of the Legendary Golden-Handed Blacksmith - Chapter 256

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Episode 256
Episode 256.
Crack!
In an instant, enormous pressure transmitted through Jin-woo’s hands. For a moment, he nearly dropped the Ultra-Vibration Carving Knife.
Extreme Rebound Force.
Jin-woo stared at the Brilliant Moonstone and began laughing like a madman, grinning widely.
“This is insane. Absolutely insane.”
Jin-woo was becoming intoxicated by the power of the Brilliant Moonstone. Every time he touched it, elastic force bounced back.
And that power even pushed back his own vibration that was in orbit.
Jin-woo’s mind became consumed by the Brilliant Moonstone.
Handling this brilliant, chilling mineral wouldn’t be easy.
“But I can manage it.”
It seemed he could create an accessory that contained the function he’d been needing.
“Hahhhhh.”
Jin-woo moved the Ultra-Vibration Carving Knife carefully.
Jin-woo’s Synchronization Rate had risen higher than before.
The elevated Synchronization Rate allowed him to respond more sensitively.
If this side bounced back his own power and returned it, he could make it zero by transmitting an equal force back.
Crack. Crack.
‘The moment I reduce it to zero, I pour in new power.’
The rebound force of the Brilliant Moonstone had a cooldown.
Once it pushed something back, a certain amount of time had to pass before it could push again.
But that cooldown was far too brief.
‘If I miss the timing, I’ll never be able to work with the Brilliant Moonstone again.’
So Jin-woo measured that timing multiple times.
Click.
Push back.
Click.
Push back.
Click.
Now.
Crack!
The carving knife, which had been continuously pushed back by the Brilliant Moonstone, finally pierced it exactly right.
Jin-woo had remembered that timing.
Then he pulled away again.
Click.
Snap! He’d firmly memorized the pattern of the Brilliant Moonstone with his hands.
Snap! Snap! Snap!
The Brilliant Moonstone began to transform. It was carved cleanly, becoming a beautiful droplet pattern.
Jin-woo applied angles to it.
‘Deeper.’
Boldly.
Hummmmm.
Along with the vibration, the ultra-vibration carved the jewel like madness. It was a movement his hands alone could never achieve, but by properly wielding the power of vibration, it synergized with the ultra-vibration.
Yet the Brilliant Moonstone did not yield easily.
Whoooosh.
Snap!
‘It’s freezing.’
The cold power inherent in the Moonstone froze Jin-woo’s hands. It pushed back, froze him, and then blocked him with even stronger cold.
“Fire Build.”
Jin-woo drew up his vibration and wrapped flames around his hands.
And along with it.
Whoooooosh!
He unleashed his newly evolved Ether Flame Crafting.
Ether flames began to burn fiercely along Jin-woo’s hands.
As the Ultra-Vibration Carving Knife met the Moonstone, blue flames seeped into the blue jewel.
“Breathe.”
Jin-woo inscribed a Rune Inscription onto the carved Brilliant Moonstone.
‘Imbue it with aspiration.’
Jin-woo poured aspiration into the carved Brilliant Moonstone.
‘I cannot block all of a god’s power.’
In the New Gene, divine power was absolute.
‘So exactly half will suffice.’
Then he could handle the remaining half however he saw fit.
Ding!
-You have completed equipment!
-You have completed M+ Grade equipment!
-Your level has increased!
-Your Dexterity [Precision] stat has increased!
-You have completed the Brilliant Moonstone Necklace!
The second M+ Grade equipment was a necklace.
The beautifully luminous necklace blended silver and blue subtly, like the color of the Brilliant Moonstone.
Shimmer.
[Brilliant Moonstone Necklace]
-Defense: 1,500
-Grade: M+
-Durability 35,000 / 35,000
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* Special Skill [Mirror Reflection: The wearer gains resistance to all forces directed at them and reflects them at a certain probability. The wearer can choose which force to reflect.]
* Special Option [Brilliant Moonstone: Cures the status ailment of mental confusion. Radiates lunar aura, affecting the surrounding area.]
* Special Option [Lunar Protection: When the wearer takes fatal damage, a protective barrier is generated.]
* Special Option [Serene Healing: Health regeneration rate increases by 25%.]
“Excellent.”
Jin-woo focused on the special skill and special options.
“Interesting material.”
He’d been sensing it since he began working with it.
That this Brilliant Moonstone possessed exactly the qualities he desired.
And as expected, when he created it, those options manifested in full.
“Mirror Reflection.”
This skill was exactly the option Jin-woo had wanted.
It was an option to reflect all forces directed at the wearer of the necklace.
‘The fact that I can choose which forces to reflect is the advantage.’
Seeing that it said “all forces” exactly, it seemed he could even reflect the kinds of power gods granted to their patrons or successors.
‘I’ll know once I test it.’
It wasn’t guaranteed to reflect at one hundred percent probability, but this was still an outstanding option.
‘It’s the power the Brilliant Moonstone possessed.’
Jin-woo had simply drawn out that power to its fullest.
Whoosh.
The Brilliant Moonstone gleamed.
‘Besides, these three special options are quite pleasing too.’
He was especially fond of the health regeneration option.
‘More health is always better, and recovering it faster is even better.’
Jin-woo gazed at the Brilliant Moonstone for a moment.
‘This is unavoidable.’
“I have no choice but to wear this myself.”
Beyond the options, this beautiful necklace simply didn’t suit his familiars.
“They’re undead who live by style alone.”
Wearing this would ruin all their dignity.
“And if I end up sealing summon abilities, that would be problematic.”
Jin-woo smiled wryly and equipped the Brilliant Moonstone Necklace.
Whoooosh.
The moment he put it on, Jin-woo felt a deep sense of ease.
“I made it myself.”
Jin-woo smiled.
“But I made it well. Very well.”
Now that he was wearing the Brilliant Moonstone Necklace, he grew increasingly curious about the Spirit Stones.
“The Spirit Stones in Spirit City must have different properties too.”
Just comparing the Spirit Stone he’d used before, which held fire power, to this Brilliant Moonstone showed they possessed different attributes.
He was quite eager to see how many Spirit Stones of different attributes might exist there.
Hummmm!
The open green rift vibrated as if asking when he’d enter.
“I was planning to go in anyway.”
Jin-woo gripped the key.
Click-clack.
The key fit perfectly into the green rift with a sharp click.
-Credentials verified.
-Seals have been released.
-The rift’s gate opens!
Whoooosh.
The rift began to open like a door.
When Jin-woo brought his hand near, his body was suddenly sucked into the rift.
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JinTube.
Due to the follow-up video of the Underworld recapture, JinTube’s subscriber count was skyrocketing.
-4 million subscribers achieved!
Along with reaching 4 million subscribers, 5 million was achieved in just three days.
“Wow.”
Dongwoo was cheering every single day.
“And we haven’t even uploaded the M Grade video yet.”
The videos currently on JinTube were all from the Underworld.
They were various crafting videos not seen in the Underworld recapture series, and the view counts on those videos were insane.
-Feels like watching a spinoff of the Underworld Recapture. It’s so fun.
-Still looking for the scene where Ice Elze was shocked lol how shocked was she? She’s doing things that shouldn’t be possible, just casually doing everything.
-Becoming an unintentional liar.
-Common sense keeps getting destroyed;;;
-Ice Elze is declared innocent.
-View count: 8.92 million views.
Despite having been uploaded not long ago, the view count had already reached 8.92 million.
Furthermore, it continued to hold the #1 spot on trending videos.
-Trending Videos #1
“Ranks 2 and 3 are ours too.”
Moreover, the trending videos below those were also related to the Underworld Recapture.
“Fritz donated 10,000 dollars.”
10,000 dollars was roughly 13.79 million Korean won.
“That’s pretty much expected.”
Fritz was a MiTube content creator who’d benefited enormously from the trickle-down effect of Jin-woo’s content.
10,000 dollars was pocket change for him.
“So then.”
Dongwoo had stayed up all night yesterday and prepared three videos.
“M Grade videos.”
The first M Grade: the Wave Purification Shield.
And the Void Crimson Apocalypse Sword video was scheduled to upload consecutively.
“For the finale.”
Dongwoo planned to use this last video as his ace card.
“Going from SSR Grade straight to M+ Grade right after reaching M Grade.”
There was a lot of talk on community forums and MiTube lately.
That Jin-woo had been staying at SSR Grade for quite a while.
That it would probably take more time before he could advance to M Grade.
-Of course, Jin-woo was fast at growing before, but M Grade is different.
-Don’t you need a high level to reach M Grade? I heard you need at least level 600.
-From what I know, you need to be in the 700s.
-They said it’s not just about level.
The consensus was that it was still premature for Jin-woo.
-Of course, Jin-woo is impressive.
-But there’s probably no one who’s reached M Grade outside the ranking tier without being a ranker.
-Honestly, it doesn’t make sense. I’m actually a crafter who’s made M Grade equipment. I first reached it at level 788, and naturally only after entering the ranking tier.
-Wow!
-A ranker!
-What did you make?
-It’s a secret. Anyway, it’ll be hard. If someone makes M Grade within a month, I’ll dance at Gwanghwamun Plaza and livestream the proof.
-Screenshot taken.
-I got it too.
Dongwoo smirked when he saw that comment.
“Looks like you’ll be dancing and proving it.”
Then he set up the scheduled uploads.
“This feels like the start of a new quest too.”
Jin-woo was engaging in various activities since entering Avalon.
Unlike the long quest during the Underworld period, no extended quest was currently in progress, but he seemed to be preparing for something in various ways.
“I’m so curious what comes next.”
-Scheduled!
-Scheduled!
After Dongwoo set up the scheduled uploads for three videos, he fell into deep sleep. After waking, he’d have no idea what video his brother would send next. So he had to sleep while he could.
Dongwoo, who fell asleep immediately, had no way of knowing.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
What video would come next.