After acquiring the skill of Divine Emergency Crafting, Hyun-soo put as much distance as possible between himself and the giant ghoul.
He then checked out the skill named ‘Divine Emergency Crafting’.
(Divine Emergency Crafting)
Active Skill
Grade: God
Level: 1
Penalty:
Effect:
– You can create a weapon within 20 seconds.
– The weapon can incorporate materials you possess.
– If appropriate materials are not available, basic materials created by the skill will be used.
– You can infuse up to 100% of the desired effect into the weapon.
– The weapon created through Emergency Crafting can only be used for 30 seconds.
Hyun-soo was quite shocked by this.
The biggest weakness of the Blacksmith class is its inability to exhibit the ingenuity of combat classes.
Classes like Swordsmen or Archers can immediately engage monsters with their special attack skills.
But this is not usually the case for Blacksmiths.
Hence, the typical disdain for Blacksmiths in hunting parties.
However, this skill compensates for that shortcoming.
‘A weapon in just 20 seconds…?’
Hyun-soo was thrilled with excitement.
‘I might have a chance to win…!’
The distance between him and the giant ghoul was about 30 meters.
Luckily, the ghoul, slowed down by an arrow in one of its legs, was approaching at a reduced speed.
Hyun-soo immediately tried to activate his newly acquired power.
[Starting Divine Emergency Crafting.]
[You can achieve up to 100% of the desired effect.]
Divine Emergency Crafting allowed for the inclusion of desired effects, similar to custom crafting.
‘A skill with the potential to unleash divine power.’
[You can create a sword infused with divine power.]
[However, since you’re not a church blacksmith, creating a sword with divine power might not be easy.]
[You might need a method of crafting based on divine power.]
[The rate of effect application may be significantly reduced.]
“…?”
Hyun-soo’s face contorted. The message implied that even if creating a sword with divine power was possible, he shouldn’t expect a strong effect.
The reason being, he wasn’t a church blacksmith.
Moreover, swords with divine power seemed to require a special crafting method.
But Hyun-soo had no time to hesitate.
[Please select the materials.]
Hyun-soo didn’t have any suitable minerals at hand. He chose the most common material.
At that moment, a translucent mineral appeared above his head.
[To enhance the desired effect, your skill, insight, luck, among other factors, will come into play.]
[The effect can be applied up to 100% based on these factors.]
[Please craft a sword that can incorporate divine power within your knowledge.]
[The rate of effect application may vary accordingly.]
The notification was similar to the one he received during custom crafting.
That message had instructed Hyun-soo to create a sword capable of cutting, based on his knowledge.
So, he crafted a sword with a sharper and more potent blade, and with greater strength.
Hyun-soo sighed as he saw the approaching giant ghoul.
‘So it’s hard to make because I’m not a church blacksmith?’
Bitterness crept onto his face as he helplessly watched the ghoul draw nearer.
Now, the fear of this almost real situation began to consume Hyun-soo.
His arms started trembling slightly.
Then he realized.
‘…Crazy.’
Hyun-soo smiled wryly with self-mockery.
‘Since when did you rely on the system? Are you a blacksmith or a pro gamer?’
Right, Hyun-soo was not a pro gamer. Nor an exceptionally skilled player.
He was a blacksmith.
From the beginning, he never needed the system’s help.
In most games, blacksmiths rely on the system 95% of the time.
But Hyun-soo confidently said, “System, just follow my lead.”
For him, it was the opposite.
95% blacksmithing skill, and maybe 5% assistance from the system.
Yes, the system was there to assist Hyun-soo, not the other way around.
He closed his eyes.
In that brief moment, he thought.
Church crafting methods, church materials, church blacksmiths – none of these included him.
Yet the enemy was undead.
Undead are more susceptible to the noble power of divine force.
‘Then…’
He too could create something infused with divine power.
Boom, boom, boom-
Listening to the ghoul’s footsteps, he remembered.
A sword that once existed in Joseon, not found in Japan or China.
A unique Joseon sword known for repelling evil spirits and averting disasters. Its name was ‘Sain-geom’.
Hyun-soo’s eyes calmly opened.
“Shall we begin?”
He looked at the translucent mineral.
He had decided what to make.
Hyun-soo looked at the notification window floating in front of him.
[Set the temperature of the furnace.]
[Set the refining time.]
[Set the purification time.]
[Decide how to forge.]
[Set the number of quenching cycles.]
[Set the design or characters to be engraved.]
His fingers began to move.
The Sain-geom was not actually created for the purpose of cutting people.
And what made this sword special was that it was typically made in the year, month, day, and hour of the Tiger.
Therefore, the Sain-geom is a special sword usually crafted every 12 years, in the Tiger cycle.
Even today, several Sain-geoms can be found.
They are in national museums or in private collections, numbering in the dozens in Korea. The ‘In’ in Sain-geom stands for tiger.
Hyun-soo’s fingers moved swiftly.
Entering the furnace temperature setting.
Entering the refining time.
Entering the purification time.
Entering the number of forging cycles.
Entering the number of quenching cycles.
Entering the desired pattern or characters.
All this happened in just seven seconds.
With each input, the translucent mineral had already begun crafting.
Dozens of Sain-geoms still existed.
Hyun-soo had often made this Sain-geom with his father.
And now, in a world where many blacksmiths had vanished, Hyun-soo stood alone.
With no other creators of Sain-geom left, Hyun-soo was the only one remaining.
Refining, purifying, forging, and quenching happened in an instant.
[Your knowledge in applying divine power is exceptional.]
[Your experience is remarkable.]
[Your understanding is outstanding.]
[Effect application rate increases by 8%.]
[Effect application rate increases by 9%.]
Ssshhhh-
The elongated red blade of the sword rapidly cools down.
Polishing and finishing are performed.
A smooth blade emerges, engraved with the name ‘Sain-geom’.
Then, tiny stars appeared before Hyun-soo.
Twenty-eight stars, representing the cardinal directions, merged into the blade, forming a pattern.
Click-
The blade and the hilt are connected.
Usually, the creation of a Sain-geom takes a minimum of three months.
Hyun-soo, having vertically positioned the swiftly completed Sain-geom, grasped it firmly with both hands.
Ding!
[The artifact created by Divine Emergency Crafting is complete.]
[The experience and knowledge of a blacksmith surpassing artisanal skill, along with handcrafting ability, result in an effect application rate that defies common sense.]
[Effect application rate is 91%.]
[The title ‘God Blacksmith’ shines brightly.]
[Would you like to apply all stat increases related to artifact creation that can be activated once a week?]
“Yes.”
[Gain 1 to all stats.]
[Proficiency in Beginner Sword Mastery Lv.1 increases by 23%.]
[Gain 10 in Dexterity.]
(Sain-geom)
Grade: Rare
Durability: 1,000/1,000
Attack Power: 186
Restrictions: No restriction for the creator, levels 60-140.
Special Abilities:
– Damage against undead or evil increases by 55%.
– Active Skill: Tiger’s Roar.
Description: A sword born from emergency crafting, with an effect application rate exceeding 90% due to the creator’s exceptional experience and knowledge.
A notification sounded.
[The usage time for the artifact crafted in emergency is 30 seconds!]
[30.]
[29.]
[28.]
A timer appeared in the upper right corner. However, a small smile formed on Hyun-soo’s lips.
One strike would be enough.
The giant ghoul had already reached right in front of him.
Thump, thump, thump-
Everything was blurry.
Hyun-soo’s HP was less than 10%.
Already physically exhausted, the emergency crafting further drained his mental strength.
‘I can barely see out of one eye.’
Hyun-soo watches the giant ghoul swinging its fist at him.
Slowly, calmly.
Swish-
He pivots on his toes.
Changing his position, Hyun-soo activates the ‘Tiger Charge’ power residing in the Sain-geom.
[Tiger Charge]
[Movement speed increases by 30%, attack speed by 50%.]
[When slicing through enemies, damage against undead or evil increases by 410%.]
A powerful surge of divine force instantly imbues the sword.
The Sain-geom’s effect increases damage against undead or evil by 55%.
It’s a formidable sword against such adversaries.
Coupled with the Tiger Charge effect.
Swoosh-
Hyun-soo swiftly slices through the giant ghoul.
The ghoul, writhing in pain, starts burning from the holy-infused wound, its body consumed in a bright white light.
It resembled a vampire disintegrating in the light.
Boom-
Eventually, the giant ghoul collapses to its knees.
It gradually turns into ash and begins to disperse.
[You have hunted the giant ghoul.]
[You gain 11 gold.]
[You level up.]
[You level up.]
[Leveling up…]
[You gain the giant ghoul’s fang.]
[You gain the giant ghoul’s cloak.]
[You earn the title ‘Hunter Beyond Conventional Wisdom’.]
Hyun-soo achieved a rapid 7-level increase and also checked his newly acquired title.
(Hunter Beyond Conventional Wisdom)
Multi-Title
Grade: A
Special Ability:
– When fighting beings 50 levels higher, all stats increase by 1.5%.
It was quite an impressive title.
Immediately after, another notification chimed in.
Ding!
[Pop-up Quest: Completion of the giant ghoul Hunt.]
[Equivalent to hunting 50 ghouls.]
[Total of 83 ghouls hunted.]
In an instant, Hyun-soo’s HP and MP were fully restored.
“Haah, haah.”
Yet, his heavy breathing didn’t settle down easily.
[Emergency crafting usage time has elapsed.]
Ssshhhh-
Soon, Hyun-soo watched the Sain-geom he held in his hand dissipate.
He felt a sense of regret.
‘This isn’t a complete Sain-geom…’
A real Sain-geom is more intricate and beautiful.
‘Just seeing it’s a rare grade tells me that.’
He regretted not using finer minerals and the effort that would have gone into crafting a real Sain-geom.
Yes, this was just a makeshift fake Sain-geom.
‘…I’ll have to try making a real Sain-geom later.’
Hyun-soo smirked bitterly, realizing something.
Emergency crafting was a double-edged skill.
It’s fine to use the ordinary materials provided by the system.
But for stronger and superior artifacts, one might need to use their own materials.
‘Creating a 30-second artifact with permanent loss of materials.’
He couldn’t help but smile wryly.
However, he thought there’s no better skill in urgent situations. Even using ordinary materials, the effects defy common sense.
That’s when it happened.
Render, the centurion, and Karl, the knight commander, quickly approached. Karl’s expression, gasping for breath, was close to shock.
Karl gazed at Hyun-soo for a long time.
“You’ve been generously rewarded.”
Karl’s voice had become respectful. He handed Hyun-soo a pouch of gold.
It was more than Hyun-soo had anticipated.
[You gain 2,000 gold.]
It was a considerable sum, equivalent to 2 million Korean Won.
“I misjudged you, thought you were like the other foreigners.”
He hadn’t trusted foreigners. But the fact that Hyun-soo had hunted so many ghouls and created something infused with divine power that disappeared like a mirage.
He had proven himself.
Karl bowed his head.
“Gasp, Sir… Sir Commander!”
Render, the centurion, was astonished.
Karl was an NPC of level 300 and the overall commander of this territory.
For Commander Karl to bow his head?
[Your affinity with Karl reaches MAX.]
And Karl spoke earnestly.
“I have a request.”
Initially, Karl’s task for Hyun-soo to check the bell of Ramas seemed like a dismissal, almost telling him to get lost.
But now, it was different.
“Could you please check if you can repair the bell of Ramas!”
He was sincerely asking Hyun-soo.
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