“Go now, Belia. The disaster has not yet noticed you.”
Belia recalled the blurry smile of Saint Aria.
The Saint’s Child is a candidate class for sainthood.
Belonging to the epic class, the Saint’s Child possesses various buffs and outstanding healing abilities, learning much by following the Saint.
“Saint…”
Belia’s eyes teared up as she successfully escaped through the portal created by Saint Aria.
Her beauty was striking, with black hair and clear, almost transparent skin.
Though of average height at 165cm, her looks were comparable to those of celebrities, captivating many men.
“What should I do?”
Belia bit her lip.
As usual, the Saint’s Child visited a temple with the Saint.
The Temple of Ares.
The greatest of religions.
Temples of Ares are established all over the world.
Some temples are old, while others are vast enough to be mistaken for castles.
The temple they intended to visit this time was the Temple of Leas.
The Temple of Leas was akin to a fortress.
In ancient times, it served as a fortress and temple during battles against the hostile religion, the Cult of Calamity.
The Cult of Calamity.
A sect that worships evil, opposing the Ares religion.
Ares and several other religions have long waged war against the Cult of Calamity.
Belia remembered that time.
When the Saint, as usual, was imparting warm teachings to the worshippers of Ares.
Then, a notification came along with a surge of black light shooting into the sky.
[The appearance of the fifth disaster.]
[The fifth disaster uses the Book of Disaster to form a barrier over the entire territory.]
The barrier was the problem.
[NPCs and players above level 200 cannot enter the barrier.]
[The barrier extends 5km around the temple.]
[All beings with holy power are weakened by 20%.]
The spread of black rain formed a barrier over the entire fortress-temple.
What was the fifth disaster?
It was the powerful leaders who serve the evil gods.
Though higher numbers generally meant weaker forces, the fifth disaster, Jack, was exceptionally strong.
Assuming one could rely on the power of the Ares religion, it was possible to oppose him, but Jack had exploited this.
No access for those above level 200.
The power of an extraordinary debuff.
Of course, this meant Jack and his followers within the barrier also suffered significant debuffs.
But Jack achieved his goal.
To kidnap the Saint.
“There’s no time.”
Belia heard the notification.
[In 3 days, Saint Aria will be stripped of all her holy power and sacrificed.]
The fifth disaster intended to sacrifice the Saint to evil.
Tears fell from Belia’s eyes.
“Saint…”
Though an NPC, the thought of the Saint possibly dying brought an overwhelming sadness.
Though they were artificial intelligence, within the world of Ares, they were no different from real humans.
Her bond with the Saint was special.
“What should I do?”
Her mind raced.
Should she post on the Ares community to seek help from high-rankers?
“Impossible.”
The restriction above level 200 was a hindrance.
“Then, should I gather super rookies below level 200?”
That too was an impossibility.
She had at most three days left.
Even if super rookies gathered during this short period, the chances of winning were nonexistent.
“Even if Jack’s power has decreased his level, he’s still strong.”
Belia paced back and forth, unable to decide what to do.
“What if the Saint is sacrificed?”
At that moment, she was hit by a wave of helplessness, realizing her own weakness.
Then.
Ding!
[Job Quest: In Search of a Savior]
Grade: A
Requirement: Child of the Saint
Reward: 200 Holy Power
Penalty for Failure: Destruction of the Temple.
Description: Your temple and the Saint Aria you serve are in danger. Set out to find a savior, who is currently located at the Tower of Blacksmith.
Belia saw hope.
“A savior exists?”
The system itself was stating it.
The savior was there. Belia had no time to hesitate.
She was puzzled.
“Why would the savior be at the Tower of the Blacksmith?”
Soon, she realized.
“Ah… Did they request weapon crafting from the masters of the tower?”
The fact that Ares is a supercomputer was already known to the public.
“Who could it be?”
Ares too would not wish for the death of the Saint.
It was presumed that a very strong and special person had been carefully selected.
“A legendary combat class, perhaps? Or maybe…”
She was intrigued.
She had heard a rumor about one of the hot rookies recently becoming a descendant of Sword Saint, one of the ten legendary figures of the continent.
“Could it be that person?”
She set aside further thoughts.
Belia headed to the Tower of the Swordsmith to meet the savior.
***
[Job Quest: The Divine Wish is Formed]
A new story has unfolded for Hyun-soo.
[Job Quest: The Divine Wish]
Grade: S
Requirement: Descendant of the God of Blacksmiths
Reward: The mineral Asnium, Divine Secret Techniques.
Penalty for Failure: Inability to proceed to the next job quest.
Description: The God of Blacksmiths, Aska, despite his tremendous power and being an outstanding creator, has been denied by not only his followers but also among the gods. The Saint of the Ares religion is in danger. By rescuing her, show the extent of the power that the God of Blacksmiths holds. Soon, the Child of the Saint, Belia, will seek you out, the savior.
Hyun-soo looked at the new quest with a puzzled expression.
“The Child of the Saint, Belia?”
This was something even Hyun-soo didn’t have much information on.
Just then, the messenger of the gods, Balam, approached Hyun-soo.
“Descendant, I knew of the next task you were to undertake. It was to create a legend. Since you’ve already accomplished that, it seems a new mission has been assigned. May I inquire what it is?”
[Balam’s faith in you is MAX.]
Balam’s voice was gentle and humble, as if in the presence of a king.
Balam, who had hoped for a disconnect, found the strength to believe and follow the god.
All because of the achievements shown by Hyun-soo.
Hyun-soo explained the content of the quest.
Balam looked surprised.
“Ha, it seems the god wants to show something to the other gods through you.”
Hyun-soo had one question.
“What is the mineral Asnium?”
“Asnium? You’re going to obtain Asnium?”
Balam’s voice grew excited.
Hyun-soo looked puzzled. From his tone, he could tell the mineral was extraordinary.
‘It’s a mineral without any information available.’
In Ares, besides the commonly known iron ore, mithril, and orichalcum, there are many divine minerals.
“It’s a sacred mineral crafted by the God of Blacksmiths.”
This meant the mineral was created by the god Aska.
“It is one of the three divine minerals, imbued with a very powerful divine force.”
Balam shared his knowledge of the myth.
Listening, Hyun-soo realized.
“Could it be…”
“Correct. Asnium, one of the three divine minerals, is legendary for containing divine power.”
Hyun-soo’s face showed surprise.
‘Legendary mineral?’
The only legendary mineral Hyun-soo had encountered was the lowest grade of orichalcum, barely enough to make a single arrow.
‘This is insane…’
A spark of excitement ignited in Hyun-soo’s heart, fueled by the vast divine power contained in Asnium.
He had a specific sword in mind that he wanted to craft using it.
Previously, Hyun-soo had attempted an emergency crafting of this sword.
That sword was nothing but a fake.
The clear reason it was fake, despite Hyun-soo having made it in reality.
‘The system grants high efficiency if it deems the method of production most suitable.’
However, the actual sword could not be so.
It must be crafted only during the Year, Month, Day, and Hour of the Tiger, which realistically happens once every 60 years.
But with a mineral containing strong divine power, such conditions could be bypassed.
The sword Hyun-soo intended to craft with Asnium was the Four Tigers Sword.
‘What kind of power would a real Four Tigers Sword crafted in Ares hold?’
Most masters had left, and it was late at night.
“The Child of the Saint, Belia, has arrived.”
Hyun-soo was able to meet her. They briefly exchanged names, as there was little time.
The two mounted a horse provided by Dang.
“Where should we go?”
“We must head to the Wolf’s Sanctuary to the north. Only by passing through the Wolf’s Sanctuary can we reach the temple.”
The horse carrying the two dashed towards the Wolf’s Sanctuary.
***
Wolf’s Sanctuary.
A hunting ground for level 110~180 players, unpopular due to its remote location.
The place was thrown into chaos.
[Boss Monster Appearance!]
[Ashen Wolf Lv.212]
[Those who hunt the Ashen Wolf will receive a reward.]
The Ashen Wolf, rarely appearing once a month, had emerged.
“Run! We can’t possibly defeat the Ashen Wolf with our party!”
The party leader, Luke, hurriedly led his members towards a safe area.
“Kraaah!”
“Kuh-ack!”
“Aaagh!”
The chilling sounds of players being torn apart by the Ashen Wolf echoed from behind.
‘The Ashen Wolf has never been hunted by players of the appropriate level for this hunting ground.’
The terror of the Ashen Wolf lay in its characteristics.
The howling of the Ashen Wolf applies more debuffs to those within a 30m radius the more enemies it recognizes as wolves. If ten people gather, their stats decrease by a whopping 40%. Moreover, its speed is like lightning.
Luke, who was running fast, spotted two people who had just dismounted from a horse. A beautiful woman, presumed to be of the priest class, spoke.
“A blacksmith of level 120? Not a descendant of Sword Saint?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Hyun-soo, is it really okay to go in? When the Ashen Wolf appears, many wolves gather around.”
“…?”
Luke frowned.
‘A blacksmith?’
And a priest class?
And they’re going into that place at level 120?
Luke, running back, saw the priest and the blacksmith walking inside.
‘Is it bravado taking over their brains?’
As the priest said, wolves gather around the area where the Ashen Wolf appears.
A level 120 blacksmith is going in there?
‘Because of the pretty girl?’
Luke, having caught his breath in a safe area, was amused.
“Let’s go back in 30 minutes.”
“Are you crazy? Why would we go back there?”
“Didn’t you see the items that the priest and the blacksmith had?”
Luke had scanned the items of the blacksmith and the priest. If they were forced to log out, players would drop their items.
“Let’s go pick up the dropped items.”
However, the other party members shook their heads.
“We’d die before we could pick those up, right at the entrance.”
“Die on your own if you want to.”
“I’m not going either.”
The party members left the party. Since it was a one-time hunt in the Wolf’s Sanctuary, Luke wasn’t too bothered.
‘Such cowards. The sword that the blacksmith had looked at least epic.’
When 30 minutes passed, Luke started going back in.
‘I hope they’re dead right at the entrance.’
The priest and the blacksmith would have died together, so their items would be lying there, dropped next to each other.
Luke, entering the entrance, was shocked.
“What, what is this?”
The remains of over dozens of wolves were scattered around, turned into piles of ash.
Soon, Luke heard a shocking notification.
[The Ashen Wolf has been hunted.]
It was the notification that the Ashen Wolf, which had never been raided by players before, had been hunted.
Cliche Novel 
im guessing he used the thousand pound bow from over 30m
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