The Returned Genius Blacksmith has Awakened as an all-Master - Chapter 83

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Chapter 83
083. Two Messages
Astrid managed a wry smile at Geumson’s tireless fervor and nodded.
Geumson promptly stepped outside the cabin and made for the herb garden tended on one side of Floating Island.
The garden overflowed with herbs that Astrid had grown herself.
Geumson activated his Gathering skill and began harvesting the herbs one by one.
[You have harvested Silent Grass.]
[Your Gathering skill has reached Lv.5.]
[You have harvested Sunlight Mushroom.]
[Due to the effect of Divine Hand Dexterity, harvest yield increases by 15%.]
[Your Gathering skill has reached Lv.6.]
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The skill level rose faster than usual, thanks to the proficiency modifier.
A smile played at Geumson’s lips.
There were still plenty of herbs left in the garden to harvest.
But at that very moment.
A message that disrupted Geumson’s focus.
It was unlike any message he’d seen before.
[World Message]
[A king has fallen.]
[Player Kang Mu-jin has defeated the Nightmare King.]
[The player’s coup has succeeded.]
[The Nightmare King’s territory has been transferred to the ownership of the Yeokcheon guild.]
Geumson stopped mid-motion and stared at the message.
A smile lingered on his face.
‘He finally did it, Kang Mu-jin.’
The Moonlight Viper Sword had at last revealed its true worth.
Kang Mu-jin’s success would elevate the status of the entire Korean server and serve as a signal flare to the rankers.
And his thoughts turned to the Panteria guild.
‘They’ll throw a fit when they see this message. I should hurry and make something for them.’
He had already finished planning the items.
Geumson swiftly deposited the harvested herbs in Astrid’s cabin and set up in a nearby clearing.
Crafting required no spatial restrictions.
So he immediately got to work.
‘Giant’s Forge, open.’
[Hidden System ‘Artisan’s Workshop’ Lv.2]
[New crafting system ‘Giant’s Forge’ is now available.]
Rumble—
Geumson’s vision began to distort.
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At that moment, the reaction on Repinet was immediate.
It was news of Yeokcheon’s resurgence after a long silence—or more precisely, news of Kang Mu-jin.
[Title: (Breaking) Kang Mu-jin Achieves World’s First ‘Nightmare King’ Raid Clear! Long Live Korea!]
– Author: Kang Mu-jin Fan Club President
– Content:
Did everyone see the World Message? Our Mu-jin did it!
That Lich King that even the American Panteria guild was struggling with—our Mu-jin tore it to shreds single-handedly!
This is the class of the Republic of Korea!
This is Mu-jin’s class!
Everyone, shout!
└ Wow…… seriously insane. Kang Mu-jin! Kang Mu-jin! Kang Mu-jin!
└ But what does that message about ‘successful coup’ mean?
└ It’s in the message, genius. Ownership transfer. Probably means he’ll rake in taxes or something, right? Kang Mu-jin’s gonna be filthy rich in Lepion, mark my words.
└ Does that even matter? Just shout! Crackle! The national pride is overwhelming!
└ Forget all that! Our guy is the world’s best!
└ But honestly…… isn’t all this thanks to the Moonlight Viper Sword that Geumson made? That’s some serious gear advantage.
└ Gear is skill too. Either way, now Korea’s server is number one in the world!
└ Though I wish the Yeokcheon guild would clean up the area around Aerthos…… there’s been way too many monsters lately!
└ Right, I died near Aerthos a few days ago too. Near the city, and this is supposed to make sense?
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Every top post on Repinet began filling up with threads about Kang Mu-jin.
But amid that frenzy, another World Message appeared.
[World Message]
[Player Geumson has successfully crafted the Ancient Tier ‘Colossal Chain of Silence’.]
The news came out of nowhere.
Repinet erupted into a power struggle the moment it hit.
Geumson, Kang Mu-jin, and Panteria all at once.
Speculation posts flooded in as players jockeyed to dominate Repinet’s best-of boards.
Two World Messages dropped within minutes of each other.
If Kang Mu-jin’s news had already set Repinet ablaze, this one poured gasoline on the flames.
The site wasn’t just burning anymore—it was on the verge of detonation.
Repinet’s servers nearly crashed several times under the traffic surge.
Posts refreshed by the millisecond, and at the center of it all, two names kept appearing.
[Title: Korea Dominates the World! The Age of Kang Mu-jin & Geumson Begins!]
[Title: Geumson & Kang Mu-jin, Heroes Ride Forth! Bring Booze and Meat! ㅋㅋㅋ]
[Title: Geumson’s ‘Colossal Chain of Silence’ Full Stats Released! (Data Warning)]
[Title: Panteria’s Cain? Who? I Only Know Kang Mu-jin! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Title: Current Form—Kang Mu-jin vs. Geumson, Who Has More Influence in Lepion? (Poll In Progress)]
[Title: But Honestly, Isn’t Geumson More Impressive? Kang Mu-jin’s Just Gear-Carried.]
[Title: Kang Mu-jin Fan Club Here ↑↑↑ IP Tracing the OP Now.]
[Title: But Why Hasn’t Geumson Streamed Again? He’s Hogging This Legendary Moment ㅠ]
[Title: [URGENT] This ‘Colossal Chain of Silence’…… Is This Built to Counter the Lich King? ㄷㄷ]
[Title: Geumson the Traitor Theory.txt (ft. Panteria)]
[Title: (Fact Check) Now Crafting Boss-Specific Weapons! Geumson Premium Confirmed?]
[Title: So How Much Is He Selling That Chain For? Thoughts?]
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The Korean players seemed drunk on euphoria.
Nothing but praise flooding in for both of them.
But as Geumson’s item information became public, the specs of the Colossal Chain of Silence started causing real problems.
[Colossal Chain of Silence]
– Tier: Ancient
– Crafter: Geumson
– Level Requirement: Lv. 100+
– Effects:
1. [Earthbound Shackles]:
Upon use, afflicts the target with ‘Overweight’ status via giant’s weight. (Movement and attack speed reduced by 20%)
2. [Zone of Silence]:
Upon use, enemies within a 50m radius are suppressed by sealing energy, reducing spell-casting speed by 15%.
3. [Barrier Collapse]:
Hurl the chain to ensnare a single target’s magical barrier. For 1 minute, the barrier’s defense becomes 0, and the target cannot move while the barrier persists.
(Cooldown: 30 minutes)
– Description:
The pure weight of a giant’s heart-stone combined with the mana-suppression properties of seal-chain fragments—honed into a massive chain for the sole purpose of shattering and silencing magic.
The moment the item information went public, Repinet’s temperature spiked even higher.
The first to react were the top-ranked players and raid-guide specialists.
└ [HuntToday]: …Insane. Are those stats real? Especially ‘Barrier Collapse’—that’s completely broken, right??
└ [RaidManiac]: You guys see it, yeah? That’s literally a custom counter for the Lich King!
└ [UsExpatriate]: Whoa, for real. How’s ‘magic barrier’ different from ‘absolute magical shield’? And he nullifies it for 1 minute? With just that, Panteria could beat the Lich King and have leftovers?
└ [NationalPrideSwelling]: Wait, so he’s selling this to the Americans? Are you insane?
└ [TruePatriot]: Geumson’s a total traitor. Why’s he selling Korean server items to foreigners?
└ [FactBomber]: Cool down, you nationalists. And even if he sells it, there’s no guarantee Panteria beats the Lich King.
└ [ㅇㅇ]: What? That item’s completely broken.
└ [RaidManiac]: 30-minute cooldown, genius. If you can’t kill the Lich King in 1 minute, you’re a punching bag for the next 30. You think they can tank that?
└ [Analyst]: Fair point. That item opens the ‘possibility’ of countering the Lich King, but it doesn’t ‘guarantee’ victory.
└ [Life is a Trap]: lol isn’t there a risk the whole guild could collapse if he recklessly tries to take down the Lich King? lol
└ [Geumson Admirer]: See, our guy really does think big. Even American mega-guilds have to watch their step around him? Is that how it works? Really?
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Lepion Net split almost instantly into two factions, launching into fierce debate.
One side—the “Patriots”—claimed that Geumson handing items to Panteria was capital flight and an act of national betrayal.
The opposing “Pragmatists” argued that game item trading knew no borders, championing the virtues of a free market economy.
Their dispute furnished endless fodder for discussion as the days wore on.
Yet Geumson, the very center of this commotion, was elsewhere entirely.
He was simply in Astrid’s cottage, devoting himself to magic and potion crafting.
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[You have received a personal message from ‘☆†Team Lead Yu-gyeong†☆’.]
– Genuine Ancient Tier…… I saw it in the World Message, but it’s really true. Are you sure it’s okay just to hand it over like that?
Geumson had sent the Colossal Chain of Silence to Cha Yu-gyeong through the Lepion system.
This was her message upon confirming receipt.
Cha Yu-gyeong had only just surpassed level thirty.
With backing from Mirae Group’s top-tier players supporting her, she too had leveled at an impressive pace.
Yet the more she played Lepion, the more acutely she felt the staggering, almost absurd value that Geumson’s creations possessed.
Ancient Tier.
Across every server of Lepion, it was so rare that officially confirmed specimens could be counted on one hand.
And Geumson had handed one over as casually as buying a bag of candy at a corner store.

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