The Returned Hunter Has Awakened to a Hidden Class - Chapter 9

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Chapter 9

A craftsman blames his tools.

“Thank you, Seo-yeon.”

“Guild Leader….”

 Lee Seo-yeon flinched and stepped back.

 Kim Jun’s body, which had just been wrapped in her healing mana, was now emanating a completely different energy.

 After the Dragon Heart transplant, Kim Jun’s mana hadn’t just increased quantitatively. Its very nature had changed.

‘This is….’

 Unstable, violent, and cruel mana.

 Lee Seo-yeon felt such things from Kim Jun’s body.

“Is this okay? This mana….”

 Lee Seo-yeon asked with worried eyes.

 Even to her, an S-rank healer, the mana flowing from Kim Jun’s body felt extremely dangerous.

“It’s fine.”

 Dragon power possessed dangerous duality as much as its tremendous might.

 While granting transcendent power beyond human limits, deadly side effects followed—the gradual erosion of humanity.

 The more anger one felt, the more power would overflow exponentially. In the storm of intense emotions, dragon power reached its peak.

 But at the end of that path, Kim Jun’s humanity would scatter completely and dragon consciousness would take its place.

 Lee Seo-yeon had seen the shadow of such fate within Kim Jun’s body.

*

 Kim Jun took a deep breath, feeling the unstably swirling dragon power.

 If he couldn’t control this rampaging force, everything would become meaningless.

“This one…and this.”

 Kim Jun took out materials obtained from dismantling the dragon’s body from his spatial pocket and examined them.

 Teeth, bones, hide…even eyes.

 These rare materials would help control the dragon mana overflowing from his body.

Knock knock-

 Kim Jun knocked on the door of an old forge at the very back of Tebe Craftsman Street.

“Who is it.”

 A gruff voice came from inside the door.

“I heard you’re the most skilled blacksmith in Tebe.”

“I don’t work anymore, go to the place next door.”

 A somewhat irritated tone.

 Kim Jun smiled. It was a situation he had experienced in his previous life too.

 But he knew the reason, and had brought the solution as well.

Thud-

 When he pushed the door, a bag of materials fell to the floor through the half-opened gap.

“I said I don’t work anymore!”

 The voice inside became rougher.

“Would you take a look?”

Rustle-

 The bag opened and red-glowing Dragon Scales spilled onto the floor.

 Then long, sharp Dragon Fangs and solid Dragon Bones were added on top.

“Th-this is…!”

 The door opened wide and a dwarf with red beard covering down to his chest appeared.

 His height only reached Kim Jun’s shoulder, but his shoulders that seemed twice as wide and forearms covered in solid muscle displayed the unique strength of a blacksmith.

 His rough fingers trembled as they stopped over the materials.

“Dragon’s…”

 The dwarf’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“Blacksmith Aaron, right?”

 Kim Jun asked.

“That’s right, but…where did you get such materials….”

 Aaron couldn’t continue speaking for a while.

 His rough hands carefully picked up the materials.

 Eyes filled with reverence as if handling sacred relics.

“Every single one is S-rank material. How did you…ah!”

 Aaron’s eyes suddenly widened. Though he had been cut off from the world for a long time, even he couldn’t avoid the rumors echoing through every alley of Tebe.

 The story of the Hunter who single-handedly defeated a Red Dragon and obtained the legendary class ‘Dragon Slayer’ had reached his ears beyond the walls.

 And now that Hunter was standing in front of his forge.

“Can you make them?”

 At Kim Jun’s question, Aaron’s eyes suddenly darkened. His shoulders drooped.

“Come in.”

 Kim Jun followed Aaron into the forge.

 The interior was surprisingly clean, but the extinguished furnace and dust-covered anvil showed they hadn’t been used for a long time.

“A weapon made from such materials is an opportunity that comes maybe once in a lifetime.”

 Aaron sighed.

“But I’m no longer a blacksmith.”

 He pointed to the empty tool rack on the wall.

“I don’t have my hammer. The Lunarium hammer passed down through generations of my family broke during my last work.”

 Lunarium. A rare mineral that only comes from the Tower.

 Aaron’s voice was filled with deep defeat.

 Probably the pride as a blacksmith that had been his identity for decades had shattered along with that hammer.

“How can a craftsman who can’t properly manage his own tools handle such precious materials? I’m sorry to a Hunter like you, but…”

 Kim Jun silently took out another item from his spatial pocket.

“What is this…?”

 Aaron’s eyes widened once again. On the table was a blacksmith’s hammer crafted with perfect balance and proportion.

 Fine patterns were carved on its surface, and ancient letters were engraved on the handle.

“Be, Belron’s Hammer?”

 What Kim Jun had received as a hidden clear reward from Tower’s 1st floor.

 Aaron’s hands began to tremble. He carefully lifted the hammer.

“H-how do you have this!”

 The dwarf’s eyes widened in disbelief. His mouth was half-open beneath his beard.

“The hammer that’s only passed down as legend among blacksmiths!”

 Kim Jun nodded.

“It’s yours now. If you make my equipment.”

 Aaron was silent for a moment while holding the hammer. Then he suddenly straightened his back and his eyes changed.

“Equipment for the Dragon Slayer…materials I could never obtain in my lifetime and even such a hammer.”

 He looked at Kim Jun with a determined expression.

“I’ll pour all of Aaron’s skills into this! I’ll create the finest equipment that can perfectly control your dragon power!”

 Aaron was already starting to light the furnace.

 The long-extinguished furnace blazed red again, breathing life into the forge.

“Come back in three days. This Aaron will present his greatest masterpiece of a lifetime!”

*

“Come in!”

 As soon as he knocked on the door, an excited voice came from inside.

 When he entered, Aaron was standing in front of something covered with a large cloth.

“Take a look!”

 The dwarf pulled away the cloth. Underneath were three pieces of equipment emitting red light.

 First, the greatsword.

 The greatsword, as tall as Kim Jun himself, was crafted around a dragon’s spine. The blade was engraved with red dragon patterns, and the handle was wrapped in dragon leather.

 Second, the armor.

 A chestplate and shoulder guards made from red and black dragon scales.

 Third, the gauntlets.

 The gauntlets, woven from dragon claws and scales, guaranteed perfect protection and movement down to the fingertips.

“I’ve named it the 「Dragon Slayer’s Set」.”

 Aaron said proudly.

“The greatsword is called 「Dragon Eater」, the armor 「Dragon Skin」, and the gauntlets 「Dragon Claw」. Each will control and amplify your dragon mana.”

 Kim Jun looked at the equipment with awe. Even before his regression, he had never seen such a perfect set.

“And…”

 Aaron pulled out another item from under the workbench.

“I had materials left over, so I made this too. From my long experience, I thought you might need it.”

 It was a sword. Much lighter in form than the greatsword, its gently curved blade emitted a subtle red glow.

 The handle was wrapped in dragon leather, and the scabbard was made from the same material.

“Call it 「Dragon Tail」. You can use it for different purposes than the greatsword. It will be useful when you need quick movements or precise work.”

 Kim Jun silently bowed his head. It was a deeper expression of gratitude than words.

“Wearing this set will allow you to control the power of the Dragon Heart. But be careful. That power… may be more dangerous than you think.”

 Worry lingered in Aaron’s eyes.

 While crafting the equipment, he had experienced something strange.

 Every time he tempered the dragon scales, the flames in the forge writhed. As if they were alive.

 The moment those flames touched his skin, anger surged up.

 Hatred followed, and at the end, even an inexplicable pleasure seeped in.

 It was the dragon’s lingering thoughts.

“I know. Thank you, Aaron.”

 Kim Jun began equipping the items one by one.

[「Dragon Eater」acquired!]

[「Dragon Skin」acquired!]

[「Dragon Claw」acquired!]

[「Dragon Tail」acquired!]

[Set effect 「Dragon Slayer’s Legacy」activated!]

[Dragon Heart control rate +60%]

[Dragon Heart utilization rate +40%]

 Kim Jun felt the mana that had been raging inside his body suddenly stabilize.

 It no longer threatened his consciousness, yet he felt he could draw out powerful strength when needed.

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[「Dragon Eater」effect confirmation]

[Grade] : S

[Attack Power] : +60

[Special Effect] : Dragon Bane (Additional damage +300% to dragon-type monsters)

[Unique Skills] :

– 「Ragnar Explosion」: The greatsword pierces the ground and causes a massive explosion

– Mana Amplification : +25%

[「Dragon Skin」effect confirmation]

[Grade] : S

[Defense] : +380

[Magic Resistance] : +50%

[Special Effect] : Dragon Scale (Damage taken reduced by 30%)

[Unique Skills] :

– 「Scale Counterattack」: Automatically reflects fire damage when hit

[「Dragon Claw」effect confirmation]

[Grade] : S

[Attack Speed] : +40%

[Critical Hit Rate] : +25%

[Special Effect] : Claw Rend (Inflicts bleeding effect)

[Unique Skills] :

– 「Talon Enhancement」: 10% armor penetration on attacks

[「Dragon Tail」effect confirmation]

[Grade] : S

[Attack Power] : +30

[Attack Speed] : +60%

[Special Effect] : Double Attack (30% chance to trigger sword energy)

[Unique Skills] :

– 「Tail Flash」: Lightning-fast swordsmanship that cuts down enemies in an instant

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“This should be enough…”

 Kim Jun, fully equipped with all the gear, smiled with satisfaction.

 He had already acquired an endgame equipment set in the early floors of the Tower.

‘Iron Golems have extremely high defense, but the armor penetration effect of Talon Enhancement should be enough to break through.’

 The structure of the Tower came to mind. The monsters waiting on each floor and even their weaknesses.

‘Liches use powerful magic attacks, but I can endure them with Dragon Scale’s magic resistance.’

 The sections where countless Hunters had lost their lives in his previous life. But now it would be different.

 The most important thing was the set effect.

 While each piece of equipment was powerful individually, the synergy when worn together was beyond imagination.

 The attacks enhanced by Dragon Eater’s mana amplification could be delivered consecutively with Dragon Claw’s increased attack speed.

 If Dragon Tail’s double attack effect triggered during that time, he could subdue enemies in an instant.

 The same applied to defense.

 Dragon Skin’s damage reduction and magic resistance, combined with 「Scale Counterattack」, would make most attacks poison to the enemy instead.

“A perfect combination.”

 When Kim Jun lightly clenched his fist, red energy seeped out from the Dragon Claw.

‘In my previous life, it took half a year to reach the 20th floor…’

 Now it was different.

 With this equipment, he could challenge even the upper floors of the Tower.

“Now, shall we celebrate?”

“Beer?”

“Wahahahaha! That’s right! Of course beer! After creating such a masterpiece, the gods would be angry if we don’t celebrate with dwarven black beer!”

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