Chapter 40

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Translated by Jinmu

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Ding-

[Experience Points increased by 8,800.]

After Trigger died, experience points also came in this time.

– Wow.

– Really winning this;

– As expected, a hitman *shiver*

– Did you see Trigger smiling at the end?

– What can he do besides smiling?

– For real lol

[Sword King has supported 50,000 won.]

[Simply a Sword Master;]

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[Crazy bastard wannabes cut.]

Viewers poured out donations at the rapidly passed battle.

‘He must have put in quite an effort.’

Han-bit, examining the dagger in his hand, nodded his head as if satisfied.

Putting it straight into his inventory, he turned his body towards the final enemy.

However.

“Hah!”

“Hiyaaa!”

For whatever reason, the battle situation was flowing decently.

“Ugh!”

The woman engaged in offense and defense while stepping back and forth.

The problem was Kim Jae-ha’s strength, durability, and tenacity were far too strong.

Boom-!

Having withstood the attack with his body, he smashed down his huge hammer.

Crack-!

Then, the ground vibrating while ejecting electric currents.

Since it wasn’t just a slow attack either, the woman was forced to concentrate on evasion.

– Hammer Artisan *shiver*

– Information) It’s a Rank 4 skill.

– Reliable.

– Loafer fights better than I thought too. Lol.

Whoosh-!

While Kim Jae-ha’s strength was one thing, Yeon-woo was also unexpected.

Is it a sight of knowing the combat composition better than expected?

Of course, the difference in skills was too great to score an effective hit.

Pull-

Taking out his bow, Han-bit pulled the string.

Because the three were focused on each other’s offense and defense, they didn’t notice at all.

Boom-!

Just then, Kim Jae-ha’s hammer smashed into the floor again.

Simultaneously, Yeon-woo’s sword slashed horizontally.

“Ugh!”

The woman, forced to dodge both attacks, leaped greatly backward.

That moment.

Twang-!

The arrow flew out at a rapid speed.

The target point was between her eyebrows.

Thwack-!

The woman’s eyes opened wide at the unexpected attack.

The arrow precisely piercing a vital spot led to an instant death judgment.

Sss-

The woman’s form disappearing without even a final scream.

Unfortunately, nothing like a dropped weapon could be seen.

Ding-

[Experience Points increased by 5,100.]

[Title: Neighborhood Watch is added to your list.]

[Achievement: The Killer’s Scream has been achieved.]

– Getting this title;

– Reverse-tour for PK. Lol.

– The bow ending was good.

– Isn’t playing a one-man show entirely possible using just the bow?

– Sylph is crying.

– Wind is the best.

– For real, how can you resist sending wind flying with a sword?

“Hyung! We won!”

Yeon-woo came running with a joyful face.

Kim Jae-ha, carrying his hammer on his shoulder, also looked around and followed behind.

“Thank you for helping. Thanks to you, it ended cleanly.”

“No, not at all. I just swung a hammer.”

When given a greeting, he waved his hand dismissively.

However, Kim Jae-ha’s skills had already been newly established in his mind.

Han-bit shifted his gaze to the title list.

[Neighborhood Watch]

When facing a habitual PK player, all stats +10 Percent

‘It’s incredibly good.’

He was inwardly surprised at the better-than-expected performance.

He could just treat habitual PK players as those with red bars.

“But why are they quiet? Don’t the dead guys come chasing after us again?”

Han-bit threw a question having formed a doubt.

Then Yeon-woo shook his head and answered.

“Habitual PK players go to prison after dying. They probably won’t be able to come out for at least a few days?”

“There’s something like that too?”

“It’s similar to punishments for ex-convicts, I suppose.”

Despite bringing the game system, the penalty is strangely realistic.

It felt like they were trying to prevent PK as much as possible.

“Ah, but what if the Nesto Guild makes a move? There should be quite a few in the upper ranks at the Vanguard level too.”

Yeon-woo let out a worry as if he suddenly thought of it.

The one who answered was Kim Jae-ha.

“That’s fine. The Nesto Guild is individualistic, so they have almost no sense of camaraderie.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. I’ve heard hit requests are structured so individuals take them. Even though they sometimes form small teams like this time.”

Han-bit nodded at that explanation.

Even if those guys came back, the outcome would be the same.

In the first place, by the time they get released, his own growth would also be significantly progressed.

“Ugh… How did you lift this?”

Yeon-woo, crouching down, wrestled with the greatsword embedded in the floor.

– But seriously how did he lift it?

– Didn’t the Wind Spirit help him?

– Simply the GOAT

– Is it you again…

Since opinions gathered on their own, Han-bit didn’t bother answering.

He looked at the sword fragments scattered on the floor.

‘… A weapon comes first.’

He had no lingering attachment to the cheap sword he used to use.

Whether it was because of the PK incident or thinking about the future, a good weapon was necessary.

“If you need a weapon, how about going to a smithy I know of?”

Kim Jae-ha, watching the situation, slyly expressed his opinion.

Certainly, didn’t he say his profession here was a blacksmith.

“You won’t produce it yourself?”

“All the materials I have belong to the company… It would be better to entrust it to a blacksmith far superior to me. Even if they are an NPC, that skill is guaranteed. I am certain they are the best in Edlen.”

He added an explanation saying it’s the master from whom he learned metallurgy.

With a recommendation full of such confidence, it was worth listening to.

“What is the smithy?”

“It’s a place called Waterdrop Smithy.”

“Waterdrop Smithy?”

Han-bit was a little surprised when Kim Jae-ha brought up that name.

Tap-

Opening his inventory, Han-bit took out a rolled-up parchment.

“Huh? Isn’t that what you received from Atsbel?”

Recalling the memory, Yeon-woo raised his body.

The smithy letter of introduction received after helping Atsbel’s mother.

That place was precisely the Waterdrop Smithy.

“Such a coincidence… Fascinating.”

Kim Jae-ha also showed a surprised reaction at the overlapping destination.

It wasn’t even a coincidence, the owner of Waterdrop Smithy is the most outstanding skilled person in Edlen.

Atsbel simply knew of that fact.

Sss-

Placing the greatsword in his inventory, Han-bit turned his body.

“Let’s move.”

***

The three headed toward the outskirts of the city.

The air dramatically changed as they entered a wide street.

Clang-! Clang-!

The Artisan’s District, also called the Blacksmith’s Street.

True to its name, the sound of hammering iron could be heard from the entrance.

“Every time I come here, it feels somewhat… gloomy.”

“The misters will cry if they hear you.”

“… I feel kind of guilty.”

– T. T

– Jae-ha bro was a middle-aged mister.

– Don’t be like that to the mister…

There are many artisans engaged on this street.

Burly bodies and impressions like thugs.

Exuding all sorts of intimidating atmospheres, but surprisingly, many of these misters were soft-hearted.

“This way.”

He followed Kim Jae-ha, who took the lead, into the street.

While moving towards the far end, Han-bit was thoroughly absorbed in his past sentiments.

‘It’s exactly as it was.’

He maintained quite a close relationship with the blacksmiths.

Although there were also orders coming into Atsbel’s general store, it was because there were many things needed for combat.

Among them, the one he frequented the most was the artisan of Waterdrop Smithy.

“It’s here.”

The very end of the street.

They stood in front of a signboard so clean it shined.

Yeon-woo, quietly watching it, asked.

“Is this a new shop?”

“No, it’s been over 20 years.”

– That’s killer maintenance. *shiver*

– Total beta male;

– For real, an alpha male would just smash the sign and operate.

– Lol. Probably has a pretty-boy face.

The viewers started strange assumptions at the exterior unbefitting of a smithy.

As if he was watching them, Kim Jae-ha smiled.

“You can look forward to his face.”

An atmosphere as if recalling bitter memories.

He could immediately tell why Kim Jae-ha was showing such a reaction.

“Let’s head in first.”

He took the lead and opened the smithy door.

Drip- Drip-

The sound of water drops echoing as they passed the entrance.

Nobody could be seen in the neatly organized interior.

Thump-

Right then, a vibration ringing from the stairs leading down.

A moment later, the owner of the smithy revealed himself.

“Who is it?”

“… Huh?”

Yeon-woo, upon making eye contact with him, froze stiff where he stood.

A long, large scar crossing an intimidating face.

With a massive 2-meter tall body and muscles, he looked exactly like an eccentric bear.

– No, why is a bear coming out;

– Just please don’t hit us, brother.

– Extreme tough-on-the-outside-soft-on-the-inside;

– Honestly, if you see him in real life, you might just burst into tears.

– I went there and got kicked out in 3 seconds.

[Alpha Male has supported 5,000 won.]

[I am sorry I am sorry I am sorry I am sorry.]

The viewers who engaged in assumptions and mockery completely crumbled at once.

A few players who had already dropped by this place could also be seen.

Naturally they probably got kicked out though.

“Did you bring them?”

The owner’s gaze landed on Kim Jae-ha.

As if used to his master’s intimidating expression, he nodded his head.

“Yes, that’s correct. But it turns out I don’t need to introduce you, Master.”

“What do you mean?”

The owner slightly narrowed his eyebrows at his disciple’s words.

Han-bit, watching the sight, stepped forward holding the letter of introduction.

“I received an introduction from Atsbel.”

“Atsbel?”

When he handed over the parchment, the owner snatched it roughly.

Having read the content, he averted his gaze and said.

“Since it’s a request from that friend, I’ll sell some goods. What do you need?”

“Rather than buying, I’m thinking of placing a custom order.”

“A custom order?”

The owner’s eyebrows twitched at the main point brought up immediately.

His expression soon turned menacing.

“What do you mean a custom order from some riffraff. Get out if you have nothing to buy.”

The owner rejected it instantly and turned his back.

At that obvious reaction, Han-bit took out a white gem from his pocket.

The Spirit Stone obtained from the Challenge Dungeon.

“I’m going to make it with this though?”

“The materials that greenhorns shove forward are all the same. Acting confident won’t change anything.”

The annoyed owner let out a sigh and subtly averted his gaze.

It was only an instant before his reaction changed.

“… Is that, a Spirit Stone?”

The owner, recognizing the item, grew interested.

Slowly approaching, he bent down and began to examine the Spirit Stone.

“How is it?”

“Don’t be conceited. It’s true that a Spirit Stone is an extreme rarity, but an empty shell is…”

In that moment, the face of the owner who was speaking stiffened.

And his eyes widened to a severe extent.

“Th-this is…!”

The owner fixated his gaze inside the white gem.

A tiny green light spiraling within the gem.

It was the very power directly imbued by the Wind Spirit.

The owner, recognizing its true identity, glared with his eyes and raised his voice.

“Please, won’t you let me make a weapon with this!”