The Returned Genius Blacksmith has Awakened as an all-Master - Chapter 46

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Chapter 46
046. Because I Made It
‘It’s still growing!’
It hadn’t yet reached its full Adult Form.
Over the remaining five years, after several more Molting cycles, it would undoubtedly swell large enough to devour Jeju Island itself.
Which meant.
‘Within Lepiion, I can hunt it down. No—I have to.’
Geumsон’s heart began to thunder.
Perhaps a way to eliminate one of the great calamities that had eclipsed the Age of Ruin.
He had to discover that method.
“This Lunar Eclipse Snake creature—is it possible to hunt it?”
He forced his racing heart to settle and asked calmly.
But Parakel, too, exhaled a deep sigh as though the task were not simple.
“It’s possible, certainly possible—but since it’s recorded only in ancient texts, I can’t be entirely certain.”
“What do you mean? What’s this method?”
“An old text records it like this: the Lunar Eclipse Snake can only be cut by a blade forged with poison distilled from Lunar Essence. And as luck would have it, I’ve heard that at this Krathum auction, a sword matching those exact conditions is being put up for sale.”
The moment Parakel spoke those words, Geumsон understood.
Why he’d wanted to visit the auction house.
‘Lunar Essence and snake venom… the Moonlight Venom Snake Sword!’
Geumsон’s eyes widened.
But then he shook his head.
It simply wasn’t going to work.
“That won’t… that likely won’t be possible.”
“What? What do you mean?”
“If you’re talking about the Moonlight Venom Snake Sword at the auction, it won’t be available.”
“How would you know that?”
“Because I made that sword.”
Geumsон produced his VIP Black Card.
The moment he showed it to Parakel, a message materialized.
[Seller: Geumsон]
[Item for Sale: Moonlight Venom Snake Sword]
[Current Status: Awaiting Auction]
Indisputable proof.
Parakel’s shock seemed genuine—he’d believed it only when shown.
“This can’t be…! So it was true! You—you actually crafted that legendary blade!”
Parakel fell into deep thought.
Then, abruptly, he bowed his head to Geumsон.
“Forgive me. A craftsman who creates legendary-grade items deserves respect, and yet I spoke dismissively of your hammer-work. I’m truly sorry.”
Parakel now regarded Geumsон as a true artisan.
Yet his sigh only deepened.
“Since you yourself are the maker of the Moonlight Venom Snake Sword, I’ll need to seek another item. Would you be willing to help me?”
“Would I actually be of use?”
“Of course. I wouldn’t ask anyone else, but I believe you could manage it.”
At that very moment, a message appeared.
It was Parakel’s quest.
[Hidden Chain Quest: Lunar Eclipse Snake Hunt]
– Objective: Eliminate the ‘Lunar Eclipse Snake’ threatening Shadow Mist Territory and restore peace to the realm.
– Requirement: Level 100 or higher
– Recommended: Minimum party of 30 recommended
– Success Condition: Lunar Eclipse Snake Eliminated (0/1)
– Rewards:
1. Parakel’s Special Skill: Alchemist’s Secret Manual – Combination Edition
2. ???
3. ???
– Failure Penalty:
1. Shadow Mist Territory Destroyed
2. Mark of the Lunar Eclipse Snake
The failure penalty.
It was the first thing that caught his eye.
‘A mark? If it brands me… would I be hunted for the rest of my life?’
Geumsон let out a hollow laugh.
It didn’t matter.
He had no intention of failing.
Of course, not right now.
Geumsон’s current level was 31.
But when he reached level 100.
Then the situation would be different.
‘A thirty-person party? That’s rich. I’ll tear them apart with my own hands.’
As Geumsон gathered his resolve, Parakel seemed to have finished preparing to leave.
“From what you’ve told me, there’s no need to visit the auction house. I’ll need to find other useful items. And you’ll take this.”
[You have obtained the Compass of Fate.]
[The system’s map function is forcibly activated through the Compass of Fate’s effect.]
“This is the Compass of Fate. When I need it, I can use this compass to find you no matter where I am. So when you’re ready, summon me with this.”
In Geumsон’s palm, the compass pointed toward Parakel.
It seemed to be a pair of objects that pointed toward each other.
Moreover, there was the system’s map, forcibly activated.
A map of the surrounding area unfolded before Geumsон’s eyes.
A map function that would be naturally provided in other games.
But not in Lepiion.
You had to memorize maps as you went or obtain them directly.
But now there was no need for that anymore.
Geumsон gripped the Compass of Fate tightly.
Watching him, Parakel left him with a word of caution.
“Don’t be too impatient. I worry I’ve burdened you unnecessarily. It’s fine if you can’t deal with him. This is a personal matter of mine, after all.”
Geumsон nodded.
A new goal had been born.
But as Parakel had said, there was no need to rush.
Step by step. Carefully and surely.
He had to become overwhelmingly strong—not merely powerful, but strong enough to hunt calamities.
“Well then, I’ll be on my way. The world is still full of rare materials I need to find! Ha ha ha!”
Parakel laughed heartily as always and disappeared out of the cave.
Left alone, Geumsон alternated his gaze between the compass in his hand and the blue dot marked on the map.
Parakel’s position was marked in blue.
The blue dot moved swiftly, then soon vanished from the map.
And far to the north.
There was a single red dot marked there.
‘Is that the Shadow Mist Territory?’
The map with the quest location automatically marked.
Geumsон fell into thought for a moment.
He dusted himself off and rose to his feet, moving forward.
“First… let me go to Dusar. I’ll collect the reward and then decide. Come on, Walker.”
“Walker! Wark! Ker!”
Geumsон sorted through his tangled thoughts and made his way toward the auction house in Krathum.
Now it was time to meet Dusar.
* * *
“…So you’re saying you failed?”
It was Choi Jin-woong, the master of the Asura Guild.
Nachal, kneeling before him, spoke as though deeply wronged.
“A Corrupted Earthworm suddenly appeared, and…”
“And?”
“Geumsон—that bastard took down the Earthworm single-handedly. He’s an impossible monster. We’re nowhere near his level…”
Choi Jin-woong listened quietly to Nachal’s report.
Unable to bear hearing more, he cut Nachal off and asked.
“Nachal.”
“Yes, sir!”
“What’s your level?”
“Fifty-two, sir.”
“And what’s the level of that blacksmith, Geumsон?”
“That… I couldn’t confirm, but I’d estimate he’s at most around level 30.”
With Nachal’s words, a brief silence fell.
And so Choi Jin-woong took stock of the situation.
“Let me get this straight…… an elite unit that includes someone over Level 50 got spooked by a single Level 30 blacksmith and ran with their tails between their legs? And this Geumsон character actually slaughtered an Corrupted Earthworm all by himself? You expect me to believe that?”
At Nachal’s nonsensical excuses, Choi Jin-woong pressed his temples as if his head ached.
But composing himself quickly, he pressed on.
“What about the impersonation of the Yeokcheon Guild? Are you certain he fell for it?”
Though Nachal had spoken the truth, Choi Jin-woong dismissed it as an excuse, leaving him feeling only aggrieved.
It seemed Choi Jin-woong had no real interest in Geumsон’s strength whatsoever.
He cared only whether his own plan had been executed properly.
“That part went off without a hitch, sir. He definitely believes we’re from the Yeokcheon Guild. I’m certain of that much.”
To cover his failure and make himself appear to have contributed something, Nachal embellished his report.
Unaware of this distortion, a faint smile crossed Choi Jin-woong’s lips.
“Well, either way, that counts as half a success.”
Though Choi Jin-woong clicked his tongue at Nachal’s incompetence, he seemed satisfied that his own scheme had worked.
He attributed Geumsон’s overwhelming strength to mere luck or some special item.
But flawed information breeds flawed judgment.
And so he began to conceive a new plan.
“Good. Then I’ll give you the next orders. Proceed with the existing plan as before, but we’ll seize the moment when the Yeokcheon bastards get their hands on the great sword.”
“Target… sir?”
“Who else? Geumsон. Impersonate the Yeokcheon Guild one more time and ambush him. This time, make sure he’s dead—and take everything he has.”
Choi Jin-woong wore a sinister smile.
His scheme continued to unfold.
“Then spread the word: ‘Yeokcheon’ murdered Geumsон to recover the money they paid for the great sword. Paint Yeokcheon—no, Kang Mu-jin—as a ruthless fiend obsessed with gold.”
Choi Jin-woong’s plan looked rather sound.
If it proceeded as intended, Geumsон himself would serve as a perfect witness to the story.
That Yeokcheon had tried to kill him.
That Yeokcheon had taken their money back by force.
But there was one variable Choi Jin-woong had not accounted for.
It was the human heart.
‘Face that monster again? No. Absolutely not.’
Nachal had witnessed Geumsон’s overwhelming power firsthand.
He wanted nothing more to do with him.
But he could not say this before Choi Jin-woong, so he merely nodded.
“…I understand.”
Ignorant of Nachal’s true feelings, Choi Jin-woong waited only for the moment his plan would unfold flawlessly.
A moment that would never come.
* * *
The atmosphere in Krathum had transformed completely.
The heavy, stagnant air that had oppressed the entire city had vanished, replaced by a vibrant energy that overflowed through its streets.
Smiles bloomed on the miners’ faces, and the blacksmiths’ hammers rang out with far greater cheer and vigor than before.

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