The viewers were thrilled.
– Has our country produced the second legendary artifact creator?
– This is really amazing… I’ve never seen a sword like this before.
– It’s so touching. Our country has been mocked as a weak gaming nation lately.
– I wonder what rank the sword made for Lisel is?
The viewers’ thrill stemmed from the fact that someone in Korea had achieved what Smith, the world’s number one blacksmith, had done.
That thrill was.
[The unveiling of Hyun’s second legendary artifact begins now.]
Lisel’s words turned the thrill into cheers.
Unboxing.
The act of opening a box.
Recently, it has come to mean examining a new product in detail.
– Really?
– Hey, don’t lie!
– The artifact Lisel is unboxing is the second legend?
– Even blacksmith Smith only made one.
– Really? Then maybe my bow too…?
– There goes Ian again LOL
A sword slowly pulled from the box.
The back of the grip was made of a dragon’s head, and the beautiful blade curved like a wave.
And there was a familiar name inscribed on the blade.
Dragonlight Sword (龍光劍).
– Dragonlight Sword?
– Is that the Dragonlight Sword I know?
– Seems like it. It looks exactly like the one I saw at the National Science Museum recently.
– Wow, the sword looks so cool 😭
– Hyun, amazing. Hyun, amazing. Hyun, amazing. Hyun, amazing!!!!!!
Initially, the viewers were happy and enjoyed the fact that the artifact they knew had become reality.
– Is my heart really fluttering…?
– I wonder what powers Haemosu’s Dragonlight Sword has.
– How exactly was this made?
Lisel was clever.
[I don’t like to waste time. I will immediately go into the detailed information and review.]
(Hyun’s twelfth custom-made sword)
Rank: Legendary
Durability: 8,000/8,000
Attack Power: 534
Restrictions: 300~450, classes related to dragons.
Special Abilities:
· Increase all stats by 1.3%
· Increase attack power against animal-type monsters by 70%.
· Decrease damage taken from animal-type monsters by 45%.
· Active Skill: Dragon-Infused Sword.
· Active Skill: Along with the Dragon.
· Passive Skill: Dragon’s Claw.
Description: The second legendary sword custom-made for the dragon knight Lisel.
Most viewers in front of computers or TVs share the same thought.
Incredible.
Cool.
I desperately want it.
But even if they can’t have it, just watching is fun and enjoyable.
They imagine.
If I were wielding that sword against monsters?
The monsters would melt away in an instant.
– There’s a creator in our country who made two of these swords? I’m subscribing.
– I’m subscribing right away, too. Feeling a bit excited, wondering what artifact this blacksmith Hyun will make next.
– Yeah, looking forward to it… It’s my first time being excited about a blacksmith, do I like you haha?
Lisel began to demonstrate the effects of the Dragonlight Sword by using skills.
And such reactions were not only among the viewers.
Im Seok-tae, the manager of Korea’s top newspaper, Blue Daily, sprang to his feet.
“What? A creator of two legendary artifacts has appeared in our country? Write an article about it immediately! No, put it on the hot line. We’re going to make this person a star.”
“A star?”
“Yes, the world’s number one blacksmith, Smith, made one, but this person made two! And the Dragonlight Sword at that? Hey, is there anyone in our country who doesn’t know about the Dragonlight Sword? This year, we’re promoting blacksmith Hyun!”
Media outlets began writing articles.
[Blacksmith Hyun. Writing a new legend.]
[Blacksmith Hyun. Who is he?]
[Auction house rankings in turmoil. Hyun’s forge rapidly rising in subscribers and auction rankings.]
[Hyun. How far will he go?]
And it wasn’t just viewers and journalists.
The Hwarang, the number one guild in the Korean Ares rankings.
A top guild in Korea, holding many ranked blacksmiths and over a thousand guild members, and its guild master, Lord Maser, who has never lost the number one spot in two years, also showed a surprised expression.
“Created two legendary artifacts? Try to recruit him to our side by any means.”
Maser realized one thing.
‘Unofficial rankers and high rankers who didn’t care about a blacksmith named Hyun will start to take interest.’
Usually, those at the top don’t pay attention to those coming up.
It’s common for many to fall while trying to climb, and those who have already secured their positions tend not to care.
But even high rankers and unofficial rankers needed it.
‘Artifacts that could make them stronger.’
Lord Maser was certain.
‘He’ll probably receive quite a few messages today, but what I’m curious about?’
He looked intrigued.
‘How high will the auction rankings go?’
***
[Current viewers: 423,013.]
AJ Internet Broadcasting Station had recently been in a crisis.
The popularity of time-attack dungeons was poor, and viewer numbers had been averaging in the 40,000s.
The year 2040.
At a time when internet broadcasting’s fervor had soared beyond that of the once-popular terrestrial and cable channels, AJ Internet Broadcasting Station was recording its lowest viewership.
The highest viewership was about 200,000.
And now, it has surpassed 400,000.
The director was continuously receiving a flurry of calls.
“Congratulations, haha. What have I done? It’s all Hyun’s doing.”
“What? They want a connection to Hyun?”
“Advertisements for Hyun? Why tell me that?”
Eventually, the director turned off his phone due to the overwhelming number of calls.
“Kim PD.”
“Yes, Director.”
“How did such a blessing roll into our laps? Eh? I feel like doing something for him. If he was here, I’d feel like giving him a kiss.”
Kim PD also agreed.
“How far will Hyun go today? That’s what’s important.”
That needed to happen.
Then AJ Internet Broadcasting Station would continue to be remembered as the first station where Hyun appeared.
“What should we do for Hyun? Ah, should we introduce him to some good connections? I know many people in the media, or maybe….”
Kim PD simply said one thing.
“Director.”
“Hmm?”
“Just give him money.”
“…Ah?”
The director understood. They were suggesting adding money to the sponsorship and giving it to him.
It might seem absurd to give money on top of guest appearances, but it was entirely possible with the director’s capability.
And Kim PD’s suggestion was to somehow plant a good impression of AJ Internet Broadcasting Station in Hyun’s heart.
The problem was this.
“Will Hyun come to our broadcasting station?”
Now, he might be moving on to something even bigger.
“Of course, even if Hyun doesn’t come to our broadcasting station, if he asks for help, I’ll help him. And if he asks for connections, I’ll provide them immediately.”
Hyun-soo didn’t know. The director, who once was a head of one of the top three terrestrial broadcasting stations, boasted an incredible network.
And to him, Hyun-soo had become like a benefactor.
***
[What are you doing? Subscribe to Hyun’s forge already.]
Nel watched the ending of Hyun’s product unboxing with these last words.
She remembered the whisper she received from Rune, the guild master of the Golden Shield Guild, when she left.
[Rune: Nel. I hope you reconsider. I’ll support you wherever you go. But it won’t be easy to grow a guild like we did with the Golden Shield, no. It’s already impossible. You know well that blacksmith guilds with deep roots dominate our country. I’m sure that guild will never reach the level of our Golden Shield.]
Rune was a gentleman and not a bad person.
His words certainly had merit.
It’s difficult to surpass guilds that have been established for three years.
And it’s true that the Golden Shield is one of the top guilds in Korea.
Nel was quite surprised as well.
‘Is this the power of Hyun?’
Now, she felt she could confidently tell Rune.
‘Mr. President was wrong, and I was right.’
She was looking at the subscriber rankings that popped up in real-time and the number of subscribers that increased in just one day.
It wasn’t just her.
Right now, many people were likely looking at the subscriber count.
The top blacksmith guilds in Korea.
Media outlets.
And the high rankers.
Most of them would be thinking the same thing.
‘This is unprecedented.’
Nel, with a trembling heart, called Hyun-soo.
[The phone is turned off and will be directed to voicemail…]
Excited Nel finally came to her senses.
Hyun-soo had said today was the day he went to the hospital. He always turns off his phone when he goes to visit his father at the hospital.
Then, Nel checked the real-time search rankings on the portal search site on her computer screen.
[19th place Hyun’s sixth custom-made sword.]
[17th place Dragonlight Sword.]
[15th place Hyun’s twelfth custom-made sword.]
Her heart raced as she looked at the top ranking.
Because there was a name she was so proud of.
[9th place Hyun’s Forge.]
***
VVIP hospital room.
After uploading the information about the sword he made for Sword King Barad, Hyun-soo immediately went to the hospital.
Every Monday.
Hyun-soo always visited his father at the same time.
He has been seeing his father, who has been comfortably lying down with an oxygen mask for over three years, and said,
“It’s all thanks to Dad.”
Dragonlight Sword.
He was able to restore and make it because Hyun-tae had advised and taught him.
Without his teachings in the past, Hyun-soo wouldn’t have been able to make the Dragonlight Sword.
He also taught him many other things, making Hyun-soo who he is today.
“Now, I’ll try to hold it in reality again. To do that, I need to succeed more in the game Ares.”
Yes, he must succeed.
So that the doctors, who say it’s impossible, can somehow treat him with the power and money Hyun-soo offers.
Also, so that when his father returns, people will know that being a blacksmith is more valuable than they thought, making his father proud.
Being a blacksmith but living splendidly. As Hyun-soo was leaving after the visit, he took out his phone.
‘The broadcast must be over, right?’
Turning on the phone, he was bombarded with countless calls and notifications.
[Your subscribers are being updated.]
[Subscribers are updating at a record speed.]
[Rankings are rising at a record speed.]
He had intentionally turned it off. The day he meets his dad. If he paid attention to those things, he wouldn’t be able to focus.
Nel took several screenshots and posted them in the Bright Future Guild group chat.
[Nel: (Screenshot), (Screenshot), (Screenshot), Guild Master, I think he’s visiting his father right now, so I’m posting this progress for you.]
Hyun-soo was surprised.
‘What happened?’
During the unboxing, Hyun’s Forge had risen to 9th place in real-time search rankings.
Another screenshot.
[Current viewers: 440,013.]
“……?”
The highest viewer count for the unboxing.
‘Is this possible in Korea?’
Hyun-soo soon realized that more foreigners than expected had also tuned in.
Hyun-soo’s heart began to race like mad.
Originally, Hyun-soo had expected the subscriber ranking to be around 40th place after Lisel reviewed the Dragonlight Sword.
He intuitively realized that it had climbed much higher than that, thanks to the efforts of his capable manager, Nel.
And he saw Nel’s meaningful message in the guild group chat.
[Nel: Hyun-soo, do you know?]
Hyun-soo looked puzzled.
[Nel: It’s the first time. The first time an individual blacksmith, not a corporate one, has climbed this high.]
Her confident words amplified Hyun-soo’s expectations.
Hyun-soo recalled the previous subscriber and ranking numbers.
‘438,113 subscribers, ranked 48th in subscribers.’
Hyun-soo hurriedly logged into the auction site to check the status and was left speechless.
[Hyun’s Forge subscribers: 710,113.]
[Current ranking among Korean forges: 19th place.]
It was the moment his name settled into the top 20 rankings.
Cliche Novel 
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