The Return of the Legendary Golden-Handed Blacksmith - Chapter 92

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Episode 92
92.
-Your quest has been updated!
-The location of Hairun, the dwarf of All Creation Crafting, is now marked!
The next disciple of the All Master that Jin-woo would visit was Hairun, a dwarf skilled in All Creation Crafting.
‘A dwarf. A familiar race.’
Even during his time with Eternal Sunshine, Jin-woo had dealt with dwarves quite often. Their crafting methods had struck him as remarkable, and similarly, the dwarves had been equally amazed by his own techniques.
‘We had good synergy together.’
So he found himself curious once more.
‘It’ll be more diverse this time, surely.’
All Creation Crafting.
Just hearing the name made his mouth water.
‘There’s so much to learn here.’
Creating all things meant versatility, and along with it came the handling of countless materials.
‘Just being able to work with such varied materials is worth the effort.’
And Jin-woo was currently in possession of a quest from the Dwarf Deity itself.
‘I can clear everything in one go.’
“Thank you, Mirey. I’ll go find Hairun right away.”
“And here.”
-You receive the additional quest reward!
“This is my needle. With this needle, you’ll be able to use the Flawless Sewing Technique far more effectively than before.”
-You have received Mirey’s Needle!
“Once you’ve finished organizing, please come to the World Tree Root. I’ll have the World Tree Branch ready for you.”
With those words, the elf elders bowed their heads respectfully.
And then.
At a gesture from Hito, the commander of the elf warriors, all the soldiers bowed in unison.
* * *
-You have obtained a soul.
-You have obtained a soul.
After the elves departed, Jin-woo and his familiars gathered every remaining soul in the Labyrinth Forest.
-Soul Sight proficiency has increased.
-Soul Sight proficiency has increased!
“Plenty of souls, plenty of bones.”
The subjugation of the Phantom King had proven lucrative in many ways.
As Jin-woo collected materials with a smile on his face, something caught his eye.
Flickering softly.
It was definitely a soul, but when he looked closely, it was distinctly different from the others.
-Hawk’s Eye activates.
“You.”
Its true form became clear. Jin-woo reached out and confirmed it.
“Ah, h-hello?”
“So you’re the soul I saw in Miro.”
It was Miro’s soul. Jin-woo wondered why Miro’s soul was here, but soon grasped the situation.
A wry smile spread across his face.
‘Speaking as if you knew me, and yet…’
There was an informant here.
“You called them here, didn’t you?”
“Ah, n-no… I’m sorry!”
Miro’s soul tried to flee, but it was caught firmly in Jin-woo’s grip. Jin-woo applied pressure without a word.
Realizing that he was about to be annihilated, Miro’s soul cried out desperately.
“I’m sorry! Please forgive me!”
“A simple pardon won’t do. Betraying me like that?”
“I’ll tell you about the Phantom King’s Hideout instead! There was something hidden there!”
Miro’s soul began babbling information once more.
“Something hidden, you say?”
“Yes! Something appeared in the back courtyard, and the Phantom King drew power from it! It’s like a massive structure… a tower? Something like that!”
‘Interesting.’
This Phantom King quest too seemed connected to the main scenario.
‘One plus one.’
Jin-woo didn’t know what tower lay there, but he had learned for certain through clearing high towers before.
‘The rewards are quite substantial.’
Moreover, Jin-woo had the First Clear Quest Bonus.
‘With the Master of Ten Thousand Demons Effect, my stats go up additionally when I defeat an incarnation of evil.’
A stat increase meant he could craft better equipment.
Jin-woo smiled kindly at Miro’s soul.
“Guide me.”
But to Miro’s soul, that voice was utterly chilling. Fear emanated from that gentle smile.
“Y-yes!”
Miro’s soul bolted forward in desperation. The informant had to run to survive.
* * *
Auction House.
Jin-woo’s Wooden Equipment sold out entirely to archer players.
And one by one, certification photos began appearing on Sharknet.
-Insane, seriously. The design is incredible, but the actual experience is completely different. The feel is way better than the stats show!
-You can’t tell just by looking. The grip is absolutely insane.
Those who had purchased spoke in unison—the actual experience far exceeded the displayed specs.
And then someone placed the final stamp of approval.
-This is Artem…
Artem. A top-tier mining user who had purchased the Thousand-Year Steel Pickaxe.
-Artem’s review is up.
-So curious about the actual-use review.
-Now he and Yur are using pickaxes made by the same person. This rivalry’s about to get deeper.
People rushed to check Artem’s review.
-Let me start with this upfront: This is insane. It’s superior to any pickaxe I’ve ever used. Honestly, words aren’t necessary. See for yourselves and judge.
And a short video had been uploaded.
-Isn’t that the Abyss Cave?
-Abyss Cave ore is seriously hard;;;;
Artem’s video showed him breaking ore in the Abyss Cave with exactly three swings of the pickaxe.
The tool he held was the newly purchased Thousand-Year Steel Pickaxe.
-Wow.
-Seriously insane.
-He broke it in three swings?
-Impossible. It’s genuinely impossible!!
Miner users, or anyone who had mined ore before, understood just how extraordinary this was.
-As you can see, I previously needed more than five swings to break this ore. At minimum, eight hits, but I purchased this from Jin-woo for 77 million gold.
The text heavily emphasized 77 million gold.
-Using this Thousand-Year Steel Pickaxe, I broke it in three hits. Those who know understand how remarkable this is.
The mining community’s response exploded.
-How incredible is this that everyone’s reacting like this?
-Why are people reacting like that?
-It’s not like he one-shot it, though.
But some users still didn’t understand.
-Okay, so to put it in perspective—he one-shot a boss!
-Like one-shotting a 500-level dungeon boss.
With that analogy, users unfamiliar with mining instantly grasped the scale.
-Wow, that’s insane. That level??
-77 million gold is actually a steal??
-What kind of equipment did Jin-woo even make.
-Isn’t this like, end-game tier equipment?
-Wasn’t it SR+ Grade?
SR+ Grade was indeed a high tier.
But it wasn’t overwhelmingly high. Top-tier crafters were already producing equipment of higher grades.
-If he’s making end-game tier equipment at SR+ Grade, what’s even the point of higher grades?
-Really excited to see what he uploads next. This time I’m actually buying.
-People keep saying they’ll buy and never do. This is the third attempt now;;;
Jin-woo’s equipment was no longer something only a few knew about.
Countless people now watched the Auction House constantly, all hoping to purchase Jin-woo’s equipment. In a sense, a system where speed alone determined victory could be considered fair.
-Going for the open sale.
-Going for Jin-woo’s open sale.
Jin-woo’s open sale had become content at the Auction House.
* * *
-You have discovered the Phantom King’s Hideout!
-You gain experience.
The Phantom King’s Hideout was a very simple cabin.
“He had the title of king yet lived in such a modest place.”
Jin-woo first examined the Phantom King’s Hideout carefully.
“Nothing much here.”
But that cabin wasn’t what mattered.
Jin-woo stepped out of the cabin and looked behind it.
Something faint came into view.
“Magic?”
Activating Hawk’s Eye and drawing closer, a massive tower suddenly became visible.
-You have discovered the Labyrinth Mist Tower!
-You receive the first discovery reward!
-For 24 hours after entering the tower, the drop rate for all materials obtainable within increases by 300%!
“Oh!”
Unlike the high tower from before, this Labyrinth Mist Tower was entirely new to Jin-woo.
“A 300% drop rate increase.”
This was a substantial reward.
Jin-woo first surveyed the tower. Now wasn’t the time to rush in carelessly.
“The 24 hours start once I enter.”
So he had to make those 24 hours count.
“I’ll need to prepare.”
Jin-woo planned to use all the materials he’d accumulated before entering the tower.
“And this time.”
Along with Orichalcum, he had other materials to use.
“The attendant I sent to Yur surely mined quite a lot of ore, right?”
He was planning to summon that attendant.
-You call upon your familiar!
-Your familiar answers your summons.
A summoned familiar operates fundamentally under Jin-woo’s command. That’s what gave him the ability to move them.
Jin-woo sent a signal to the attendant.
“Return to me, attendant.”
At that moment.
In a deep mountain mine.
Snap—!
The attendant received Jin-woo’s call precisely.
“Master Yur, I must depart now. I’ve received a summons.”
“A summons?”
“Yes. From my master.”
The attendant quickly stowed the pickaxe he’d been holding.
“Master Yur, thank you for everything. I should return now.”
“Coming back, are you?”
Though the time was brief, Yur had grown fond of the attendant.
“I must receive further orders from my master.”
“I see. Go on, then. I’ll be here. Ah! And tell Master Jin-woo that the pickaxe is absolutely incredible.”
“Yes. Thank you, Master Yur. I hope we might meet again if the opportunity arises.”
Yur was a good teacher.
The attendant’s form dissolved, slipping into shadow.
And before long, the attendant was summoned before Jin-woo once more.
Whoosh—!
At the Phantom King’s Hideout.
The attendant returned confidently and bowed.
“Attendant reporting successful completion of orders and safe return.”
Then immediately opened a pouch.
“I have mined all the high-grade ore as commanded and returned!”
Rumble—.
The ores the attendant spilled out were all premium-grade minerals.
Among them, Jin-woo’s hand reached for one particular ore that caught his eye.
“This is…!”
Jin-woo’s eyes shone with brilliance.

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