After Lisel made the commission request, he set out. He said he was short on time, so he would appreciate it if it could be made quickly.
“Whatever is written, I will give it…”
Hyun-soo looked at the paper placed on his palm.
His heart was pounding. Lisel had actually revealed that he was the youngest son of the Hansung Group.
Meaning, the promise to give whatever was written was not a lie.
‘What should I write?’
Money? Buildings? Cars?
He could write down anything he wanted.
But Hyun-soo kept it close to his chest.
There was no need to write it down before it was completed.
‘My thoughts were correct.’
Hyun-soo smiled slightly. Listening to Lisel’s story, he felt two things.
One was that, in the end, he could not earn Lisel’s trust due to his own mystique.
This was indeed Hyun-soo’s fault.
Lisel had come to meet him with genuine trust, yet Hyun-soo revealed nothing.
Secondly, if he sincerely reached out, they would try to return the favor received from Hyun-soo.
After revealing his identity to Lisel, Hyun-soo felt this second point.
He also became confident that Lisel would not disclose anything about him.
Hyun-soo was reminded.
‘It was not as perfect as I thought.’
[Effectiveness rate 53%.]
Hyun-soo created the Dragon Light Sword through Divine Customization.
Dragon Light Sword.
It is the legendary sword wielded by Hae Mo-su, the progenitor of Buyeo in the north. There are various interpretations of the Dragon Light Sword.
However, the Dragon Light Sword, as Hyun-soo sees it, is a sword inhabited by a dragon, and Hyun-soo actually restored this sword himself.
At that time, a request for restoration came from the National Museum to his father.
After the request was made, his father attempted the restoration but failed.
The reason was that his father’s condition was so poor that he could not use his hands at the time.
Years of blacksmithing had damaged his father’s arms.
Instead, Hyun-soo perfectly restored the Dragon Light Sword with his father’s advice.
But it was credited as his father’s work.
He wanted to preserve his father’s title as the only master.
“A perfect Dragon Light Sword is needed.”
The Death Sword and the Dragon Light Sword were a bit different.
Hyun-soo had already made the Death Sword several times.
But the Dragon Light Sword of Hae Mo-su was about restoring and creating from an existing skeleton.
Even though there was no time, Hyun-soo wanted it to be perfect.
“This dragon is a false dragon.”
How could this eel-like creature be called a dragon?
“I need to see the real Dragon Light Sword again.”
[You have logged out.]
***
National Museum.
Lee Tae-sung, the chairman of Hansung Group, couldn’t settle his troubled heart and stepped into this place.
His father had overcome a crisis.
But that crisis would soon return.
Lee Tae-sung left his secretary and bodyguards outside and walked in alone.
Inside it, there was the sword.
Back when his father was young and he himself was a child.
When the Hansung Group was just a small corner store.
His father liked dragons, or rather, because he himself liked dragons, his father pretended to like them too and brought him here.
“This sword is called the Dragon Light Sword. There are many stories about it, but this sword is the only one that contains a dragon.”
The sword was so rusted that it wouldn’t have been surprising if it had broken immediately.
But it was so beautiful that the younger him had gazed at it, spellbound.
Then, Lee Tae-sung was at a loss for words.
“How could it…”
The sword, which had been on the verge of rusting and breaking from the ravages of time, now displayed a beautiful form, gracefully curving.
It was a beautiful sword, similar to a Dragonlight Sword, but with a curve like a wave.
“Ha, haha…”
Lee Tae-sung couldn’t believe it.
Then, a female employee approached and said,
“A few years ago, it was restored by the only master craftsman left in the world with excellent skill.”
“…Impressive, to think such a thing was possible. Truly a remarkable person.”
“Yes, but sadly, not long after that work, he became a vegetative state due to a fire.”
“I see.”
Soon, the female employee left.
Lee Tae-sung stared blankly for a while.
Then,
A young man stood beside him.
He was very tall and looked sturdy.
Wearing a mask and a hat, he stood side by side with him for about 20 minutes.
However, neither of them paid any mind to the other.
Then,
“Hyun-soo? Is that you, Hyun-soo?”
“Yes, have you been well?”
“I’ve heard about it…”
A voice filled with regret flowed. The young man gave a bitter smile.
“So, you came to see the sword your father restored?”
“…Yes.”
The museum employee hugged him, exchanged a few words, and then disappeared.
Tae-sung turned his head without realizing.
‘This kid, he’s the son of the master craftsman.’
And again, without saying anything to each other, they stared at the sword displayed inside the glass for a long while.
***
The vividness of it fills Hyun-soo’s mind after visiting the National Museum.
Its form.
Its beauty.
Its mystery.
The sword with a sharply honed blade and a curve like a gentle wave.
A sword following the Dragonlight Sword style but applying a new technique.
He begins to create.
The sword, created through Divine Customization, was mocked by the supercomputer Ares.
It said this was not enough.
But now, it will become perfect.
The moment he faced the sword, the advice he had received from his father, and the sensations Hyun-soo experienced while restoring it all came back to life.
One day passed, then two.
[You are using a Dragon Light Sword crafting method that defies common knowledge.]
[It must be the most perfect way to craft a Dragon Light Sword.]
Of course, this is done through divine custom crafting.
However, divine custom crafting is not omnipotent and ultimately relies on the user’s knowledge and skill.
It keeps being heard.
[It must be the most perfect way to craft a Dragon Light Sword.]
[It must be the most perfect way to craft a Dragon Light Sword.]
[It must be the most perfect way to craft a Dragon Light Sword…]
Hyun-soo laughed.
That’s right, there are only two people in the world who can craft the Dragon Light Sword most perfectly.
His father and himself.
Hyun-soo had a hunch.
‘The real Dragon Light Sword will be created.’
But then…
[Lisel: Mr. Hyun-soo, it seems you don’t need to make it…]
“…?”
Hyun-soo showed a puzzled expression at the sudden whisper.
***
“You should prepare yourselves mentally.”
These were the words of the attending doctor to the family, looking at the grandfather lying in bed.
“It seems unlikely he will make it past tomorrow.”
The atmosphere turned solemn.
Taeha sighed.
‘Can’t I show it to him after all?’
Despite wanting to fulfill the last wish.
The grandfather lying in bed spoke.
“I want to see a dragon, a beautiful dragon ascending far into the sky!”
The grandfather repeated the same words every day.
Hearing those words, Taeha had an idea.
“…What if we connect to Ares right now through this capsule and show grandfather the dragon?”
Yes, if Hyun-soo is crafting it and the timing is right, it could be possible.
Chairman Taesung frowned.
“Are you talking about that nonsensical idea again? I’ve already looked into it.”
Taesung had also tried his best to find a way to show a dragon.
Taeha knew about trying to find that method in Ares and had consulted various experts through him.
They all said it was impossible.
But how could it be…
“No, it might be possible.”
Taesung became frustrated. Still, he appreciated that his son or grandson was trying to do this for his grandfather.
But not if it meant constantly talking about unrealistic ideas…
“If it’s Mr. Hyun-soo…”
Upon hearing that name, Taesung frowned.
“Who?”
“Mr. Hyun-soo, the person who is creating the dragon to show to grandfather.”
Suddenly, Taesung remembered the incident at the National Museum a few days ago.
‘Hyun-soo? Is that you, Hyun-soo?’
Chairman Taesung of Hansung Group was so astounded by the sight of the Dragon Light Sword that it surpassed mere admiration.
‘Another master craftsman born from a master…’
The moment that thought crossed his mind, Taesung also considered that it might not be impossible.
He spoke to the medical team and his secretary.
“Please check right now if it’s possible to connect, if we can go there.”
Shortly after, a call came in.
It was a high-ranking official from Blue Inc.
[Sorry, Chairman, but that’s impossible due to Ares’s system. A level 1 elderly person cannot bypass the tutorial and reach the Freya domain in just one day.]
“Why is that?”
[Firstly, level 1 individuals can’t use warp scrolls. Additionally, it’s difficult for level 1s to get past the tutorial zone. It’s not entirely impossible, but there’s a high chance of being forcibly logged out if a level 1 tries to cross into a domain on their own. Moreover, it’s impossible for an elderly person to reach the Freya domain in a day without the use of scrolls.]
“Then, just for my father…”
[Sorry, Chairman. You know we can’t break the rules.]
Yes, the rules.
Once businesses start breaking the rules, everything collapses.
Who would play the game if systemic privileges were granted to a select few?
In a world where having money and power means you can do anything?
Taesung ended the call feeling powerless, and Taeha heard the reason.
Being a user himself, Taeha understood.
“You’re right… Grandfather can’t make it there. And…”
Taeha then realized something he had overlooked.
“Especially not a level 1 grandfather with dementia.”
It was an impossible situation by any standard.
Lee Taesung slumped into a chair powerlessly.
And then, Taeha bit his lip and sent a whisper to Hyun-soo via his phone synced with Ares.
[Lisel: Mr. Hyun-soo, it seems you don’t need to make it…]
[Hyun-soo: Can you tell me why?]
Lisel then explained the situation.
There was silence for a while, no whispers came.
Then.
[Hyun-soo: I think I can bring him here. I will…]
Taeha blinked in disbelief.
‘What? How is that possible?’
[Hyun-soo: I’ve built up enough, so, I think it can be done.]
It was unimaginable for words like these to come from a level 120 blacksmith.
But Lisel had faith in Hyun-soo.
After all, he had already proven himself once.
“Let’s prepare grandfather for connection right away!”
Taeha said with a strong voice.
***
Several hawks in front of Hyun-soo took off at the same time with notes attached.
Flap Flap Flap-
Hyun-soo gave a bitter smile as he watched them.
‘Should I be doing this much…’
He didn’t entertain the thought.
‘I have to do this much.’
He was merely someone who gave a little something to those carried by the wind.
And he also knew.
‘They want more, so what I can write on this paper will grow larger.’
Hyun-soo looked at the blank piece of paper Lisel had given him.
Yes, if this succeeds, he will be able to write down much more.
He resumes his work.
With no time to spare, he gives it his all.
In a way, this Dragon Light Sword was the last collaboration between his father and himself.
His father had not only given him words but so much more.
Time flies quickly.
[It will be the most perfect way to craft a Dragon Light Sword.]
[The most perfect way to craft a Dragon Light Sword…]
[The most perfect Dragon Light Sword…]
The notifications continue to come in.
And then, at one point, the notification changed.
[Approaching the second legend.]
At that moment.
In the novice domain’s lord’s castle.
Lord Vans, who was sitting in the audience hall listening to reports with a bored expression, spotted a hawk that flew in through an open window.
He extended his left arm, and the hawk gently landed on it.
‘Hyun-soo?’
A small smile formed on Vans’s face as he recognized the sender.
Soon after reading the note, Vans’s expression turned serious. Then, with a charismatic voice, he commanded his subordinates.
“Open all the roads.”
Cliche Novel 
We all know bro has more thought on the person than the money
ggs
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