Chapter 41

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Translated by Jinmu

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‘The reaction comes immediately.’

It was natural for the owner to suddenly show enthusiasm.

Because the opportunity to forge a weapon with materials containing the true power of a spirit rarely comes.

Sss-

The process of infusing wind into the Spirit Stone began right after he was attacked.

Filling an empty Spirit Stone with the power of a spirit is not an easy task.

If it weren’t for Sylph’s goodwill, wouldn’t it have taken a few more days?

‘I have to look far ahead.’

He could touch a large sum of money immediately if he sold the Spirit Stone.

However, right now he needed a weapon to back up his strength.

Because he would continue to obtain items that could make money in the future.

“Why is there no answer? If it’s because of the other materials, I can cover them with what I have. Can we not make this work somehow?”

– His eyes rolled back.

– Pant pant;

– Wow, but the Spirit Stone is f*cking precious.

– For real, since there’s no supply he could probably even get hundreds of millions for it;

– Do not doubt him.

The owner panting heavily while looking at the Spirit Stone.

That is to be expected, that man is only interested in improving his own techniques.

Creating this smithy was also just one part of his goal.

“Please use these together as well.”

Thud-

Han-bit, who took out the greatsword and twin daggers from his inventory, placed them on the workbench on one side.

The owner quickly leaped over and examined the condition of the swords back and forth.

“These used… mana steel. These are quite decent goods too. They are normally too excessive to be used as materials, but this time is different.”

“That’s why I’m giving them to you. Here, take this as well.”

“Be, be careful…”

When he handed over the Spirit Stone, he received it with delicate movements.

Han-bit grasped a completely ordinary sword mounted nearby in his hand.

“The shape should be around this much, and just melt the Spirit Stone well. Please pay some attention to the sword’s durability and weight too.”

“Do not worry. I will make it perfectly for you.”

The owner, whose enthusiasm was already burning brightly, looked like he wanted to go down to the underground workshop right away.

“Ah, how much do I owe you for the cost?”

“I won’t accept it. I cannot let something like money taint my challenge.”

– He’s doing this for free;

– Super profit.

– Was that mister taking on that kind of character.

– I’m sawry for only bringing trash materials.

– There was a reason everyone got cut;

Finishing his words, the owner packed up everything and moved his steps.

“Wait a moment, Master!”

Before he could go down the stairs, Kim Jae-ha raised his hand and called the master to a stop.

Then with a slightly excited expression, he said.

“Would it be alright if I spectate… the work process?”

***

With the owner’s permission, the three people moved underground.

Since he was in a good mood, he told them it was fine to comfortably watch.

Fwoosh-!

The owner dismantled the twin daggers and greatsword and placed them into the hot furnace.

The equipment installed with magical engineering tools rapidly turned the metal into red liquid.

“Phew.”

Around the time that work was wrapping up.

The owner, who added a few auxiliary materials, held the Spirit Stone in his hand.

Then, as if handling a child, he carefully placed it into the furnace.

Flash-!

That moment, wind swaying while emitting light.

“Ooh…”

The marveling owner fixed his expression again and focused on the work.

It was a sight saying he wouldn’t tolerate even a minor mistake.

“I never imagined a Spirit Stone would be used on a weapon.”

Kim Jae-ha, who was beside him, suddenly let out an exclamation.

His gaze was firmly fixated on the work process.

“It seems you have an interest?”

“Pardon?”

“The smithy. You chose your skills in that direction too, weren’t you originally holding some interest in it?”

“Ahh…”

At that question, Kim Jae-ha scratched his cheek as if slightly embarrassed.

He nodded his head and continued speaking.

“Actually, my grandfather and father ran a smithy. Watching them while growing up since I was young just made it natural.”

“Is that so?”

– An artisan household *shiver*

– A smithy passed down through generations is precious though.

– Why didn’t he inherit it?

– Adult circumstances.

Discovering the metallurgy achievement first is different from being interested in a blacksmith.

But he didn’t know the household itself did blacksmith work.

‘I’ll need to think about this.’

To obtain the hidden skill Dwarf’s Metallurgy, Kim Jae-ha is required.

The problem is the high probability that it takes a form bound to him.

As long as he belonged to a company and not an individual, it was clear that the conflict of interests would become complicated.

‘Recruitment… is it a bit much?’

Even if it fell under Yeon-woo’s domain regarding employees, this was an issue where a person’s life was on the line.

He wouldn’t just suddenly quit the company he was working for out of nowhere.

“It’s a wonderful smithy no matter when you look at it. My father would be envious if he saw this.”

Kim Jae-ha marveling while observing the work.

Comparing this place to real-world smithies, the gap was bound to be massive.

Because it was a place filled with magical engineering tools, not to mention materials that only existed in imaginations.

Depending on his choices, it was also the perfect world for realizing a blacksmith’s fantasy.

‘He seems like a good person.’

In the countless times of the past, he was together with numerous people.

In a way, his eye for people naturally improving was a given.

And Kim Jae-ha’s humanity and trustworthiness could be seen to a certain extent without weighing interests.

Pondering for a moment, Han-bit asked in a quiet voice.

“How is working at the company?”

“Pardon?”

Kim Jae-ha was slightly flustered at the sudden question.

Han-bit immediately added a plausible reason.

“I’m doing an internship these days, and it hasn’t been easy. Since you’re a senior in company life, I was curious about how it is.”

“Ahh.”

Kim Jae-ha nodded as if he understood.

Then with an expression lost in thought, he continued his words.

“The company… is difficult to describe. It’s a place where you experience both good and bad things.”

“Is it because of your superiors?”

“… Because the majority are places with a vertical structure after all. There are instances where you just have to endure unreasonable things. I might have quit too if I didn’t have a family.”

Han-bit didn’t miss his final muttering spat out with a bitter expression.

‘It seems there really is something up.’

People’s inner thoughts often pop out unexpectedly.

And making that kind of expression wasn’t something you’d just describe as ‘hard’.

If he even had a family to support, perhaps he was enduring it forcibly.

There was ample possibility he was receiving unfair treatment just like his mentor Lee Min-ho.

Sizzle-

After a bit of time passed.

The artisan who transferred the liquid into the mold used magical tools to cool off the heat.

Around the time he took it out and continued to reheat it, the hammering finally began.

Clang-!

A cheerful sound ringing through the quiet underground.

If an ordinary person saw it, they might not feel anything special.

However, Han-bit and Kim Jae-ha could notice that the flow of the air was changing.

Clang-!

The hammer striking down without even a minor falter.

That force intricately changing slightly depending on the forging location was far too precise.

“Wow…”

Kim Jae-ha standing beside him was sparkling his eyes just like a child.

A completely different appearance from the person sharing bitter stories about the company.

‘His level of interest wasn’t ordinary.’

If you make such an undisguised expression in your eyes, your inner intentions are bound to be clearly seen.

He must be wishing for the dreams lost due to being battered by reality here at the very least.

Seeing his enthusiastic face, it almost felt like overlapping his mentor Lee Min-ho.

Clang-!

Dozens of hammer strikes continued to form a more precise and robust structure.

Watching the gradually refining sword, Han-bit firmed his thoughts regarding recruitment.

And when a little more time had passed, the sword was finally completed.

“It is the masterpiece of my life!”

The beautiful bluish-white sword held in his hands as he panted heavily.

Breathing heavily through his nose, the owner continued to speak in an incredibly excited voice.

“The toughness where its edge won’t dull under any extreme conditions, capable of withstanding any impact! Versatility boasting high conductivity not only towards mana but also the natural power of spirits! It is ready… to be completed as the supreme sword capable of cutting down any powerhouse in one strike!”

– ?

– Ready?

– Completed (Incomplete)

– Where in the world is a sword like that;

– Is it possible if he uses a superconductor?

– You clearly don’t know science. You don’t know the law of universal gravitation?

– It’s the law of inertia;

– Newton is wailing in tears.

The viewers hurled mockery at the overly exaggerated performance.

However, surprisingly, the story wasn’t wrong.

Although reaching that goal might be quite far away.

“Take it! I poured everything into this!”

Han-bit received the bluish-white sword and scabbard that the owner handed over.

“Thank you. I’ll use it well.”

“Haha! That’s what I should be saying! Leave it to me anytime if you get good materials!”

Answering boisterously, he strode quickly upstairs.

An indescribable joy was contained in his expression.

Han-bit turned his gaze towards the weapon’s information.

[Masterpiece – Fluger’s Soul]

Rank: 3

Grade: Epic

Equip Restriction: Bound to Owner

Options:

– Durability 32

– Skill Efficiency 30

– Mana Conductivity 35

– Spirit Resonance 57

– All Stats +5 Percent

– Refinement Growth Possible

– Rank and Grade Evolution Possible

Description: It is an incomplete sword into which blacksmith Fluger poured everything. Not only the Spirit Stone containing the power of the wind and mana steel, but even a small amount of mithril he cherished was used. If grown using a special skill, its original abilities can be drawn out.

– F*ck lol

– The options are out of their minds;

– Growth items are f*cking expensive though.

– If he fully raises its rank, isn’t it a weapon for life?

– There aren’t any equip limits either. Lol.

– It’s bound so it’s actually safer.

– Special skill -> Scheduled to be f*cking hard to get.

– Then you can’t evolve it though;

– Black Dragon will probably just do it himself. Lol.

[Melt-Melturgy has supported 20,000 won.]

[An NPC could make something like this?]

“Thank you for the support. They aren’t common, but if you look carefully there should be quite a few.”

Whoosh-!

The lightly swung sword cheerfully cleaved the empty air.

The gentle flow of wind gathering around it became much more precise.

‘It’s even better than expected.’

An excellently produced outcome, perhaps due to the materials.

Not to mention the Spirit Stone, even the weapons seized from the Nesto Guild members were used incredibly well.

Getting a weapon of this caliber so quickly was an experience he hadn’t even had in the past.

“Wow…”

Kim Jae-ha let out an exclamation and admired the sword.

He must be thinking that he wants to forge a sword like this too.

‘As expected, I can’t let him go.’

A special skill.

This referred to Dwarf’s Metallurgy.

For the growth of this sword, to obtain that skill, Kim Jae-ha was necessary.

For his recruitment, he needed to set up the foundation as quickly as possible.

Clatter-

Han-bit, sliding the sword into its scabbard, hung it at his waist.

“Now, let’s head to the waterway.”