Hyun-soo guarded against Ronso, who could not approach him, as he listened to endless notifications.
[You have acquired the first sentence of the title.]
‘The first sentence? What in the world is this?’
(First Sentence)
Title Sentence
Grade: SS
Special Abilities:
· Activates with a 10% chance when you have shown your will multiple times without giving up in a critical moment.
· Applies a one-time solution to overcome a crisis appropriate to your job group.
· After activation, if the crisis is deemed to be an insurmountable mountain, each word you form will possess a special power.
· It is a superior version of a title meant only for you. It does not activate easily and is a special title bestowed by Ares due to your strong will.
The last explanation is striking.
‘A special title bestowed by Ares due to my strong will.’
[The search is completed.]
[You have discovered one hidden feature of the “Counter”.]
Moreover, this power was hard to see as breaking the balance.
According to the description, one must overcome critical moments multiple times, and it activates with a low probability of 10%.
[You can combine artifacts created by “Counter”.]
[Ignore the cooldown time.]
Moreover, upon reflection, this power is also a creation of Hyun-soo’s own doing.
Artifact Combination.
The extent to which this mysterious and tremendous power can be exerted is unknown.
However, when ordinary and ordinary are combined, at best, the power of Rare will be exerted.
If Epic and Epic are combined, at best, it will exert the power of Unique.
Such is the primal power of “Counter”.
Now Hyun-soo himself uses the power by regenerating the artifacts he has crafted.
‘This power is solely my own creation.’
Moreover, an absolute barrier that blocks Ronso’s approach.
This too originated from what Hyun-soo had crafted.
The description of the First Sentence title states this.
‘After activation, if the crisis is deemed to be an insurmountable mountain, each word you create will possess special power.’
Each word possesses special power.
[The sentence begins.]
[Even if it breaks]
[Blocks enemy approach until artifacts are combined.]
Hyun-soo discovered it.
The word “Even if it breaks” engraved in light in the air.
“What, what is this! You, what vile thing are you doing!”
Ronso, significantly stronger than usual due to the Resurrection Disaster, also could not comprehend the strange events unfolding.
The two minerals, not yet completed.
They are finally fully crafted.
Smelting.
Refining.
Forging.
Polishing.
The resulting two artifacts are a scythe sword and Poseidon’s trident.
He brings the two weapons to the center with both hands.
The two artifacts are enveloped in light and take on a new form.
The three prongs of the trident disappear, and the long, beautiful blade of the scythe sword becomes the spearhead.
The shaft is completely dyed white as if proclaiming goodness, and the name ‘Trident’ is engraved upon it.
As the light faded, a spear revealed its form.
This spear, with a blade sharp as a knife, surprisingly contained two coexisting powers.
Swooooosh-
The melody of gently spreading waves.
Kroooooom-
The divine power, eager to break free, finally creates a perfect artifact.
[Can be used for 1 minute.]
[Rank above Legendary.]
[Congratulations.]
[You are now eligible to challenge the new Top 10 Legends.]
[The Legend of the Master Craftsman will be written.]
“What exactly is that spear!”
Hyun-soo had heard this question from many.
At the time he first created the Death Sword, he answered Calamity Jack’s question.
‘The king wished.’
For national peace and the safety of the people.
For a peaceful and prosperous era.
The story of a king who wished for his people’s comfort during his reign.
And from Greek mythology, the tale of the Trident, one of the three most powerful deities.
Or the story of Hercules, born humble and became a demigod.
Hyun-soo always spoke of their greatness and stories.
But today was different.
What is this spear?
“I wish.”
With that, Hyun-soo took a step forward.
Kroooooom-
Ronso’s face turned pale as he heard the massive sound.
Ronso steps back.
[Hyun-soo Lv.290]
He was just a person of considerable power before.
But divine power has the strength to destroy evil.
It inflicts hundreds of percent more damage on evil.
Moreover, an immense power of unknown origin.
[Hyun-soo Lv.???]
Right now, Hyun-soo, facing Ronso, one of the ultimate evils, held immeasurable power.
Behind him, Belin couldn’t believe it.
She remembered the day he first met him.
At that time, he was just a skilled blacksmith, a commoner.
Now, he had completely changed.
“I wish for this domain to grow larger, to remain steadfast against any threat.”
Finally, Belin realized.
‘My choice has never been wrong…!’
Ronso’s face twisted grotesquely as Hyun-soo continued.
“I wish to be there for their safety and peace.”
Chills-
Chills ran down Ronso’s back.
He imagined it.
Years later, Hyun-soo, much larger and stronger, looking down at the citizens from the walls of the greatly expanded Ballas domain.
“That will never happen, you and the Ballas domain will disappear today.”
Ronso regained his composure.
He was in tatters.
Just moments ago, he was near death.
He thought he could kill him with just a few lashes.
Crackling-
The moment his whip was swung, it left dozens of afterimages.
Though they seem like mere afterimages, all of them carry damage.
In that moment.
A massive roar revealed its nature—a gigantic tidal wave of light appeared behind Hyun-soo.
The wave blocked in front of Hyun-soo as if to protect him.
The speed of the whip, caught in the wave, slowed exponentially.
Soon, as Ronso quickly moved to avoid being sucked into the wave, he saw letters being carved into the air.
[Never Back Down.]
[HP and MP are restored by 20%.]
Sssssss-
Watching him quickly recover from many wounds, Ronso gritted his teeth.
His whip struck the ground fiercely.
Boooooom-
[All powers in the vicinity are neutralized for 30 seconds.]
[Skills cannot be used.]
Then, the wave of light vanished in an instant.
The moment the wave receded, Hyun-soo and Ronso immediately collided.
Clashhhhhh-!
Ronso, engaged in relentless combat, thought he had gained the upper hand.
‘Those without the power of mystery are weak…’
Crackkkk-
Sssssssss-
At that moment, Ronso, slashed by Hyun-soo, felt a pain unlike any he had ever known.
“Arghhhhhhhhh!”
It was clearly a normal attack.
That meant the damage from the mysterious spear was completely beyond his understanding.
Unbeknownst to him.
[Damage against evil increases by 450%.]
The spear Hyun-soo was wielding contained the essence of the Death Sword.
With additional power.
[Movement and attack speed increase by 35%.]
Hyun-soo’s speed rose exponentially.
Crackkkk-
Slashhhhh-
Exchanging blows, Ronso was perplexed.
The damage he took from Hyun-soo’s attacks far surpassed what his whip could inflict on Hyun-soo.
Fortunately for Ronso, his total HP was significantly higher.
This is why Named NPCs and monsters at the same level could overpower a player.
They had several times more HP, allowing them to withstand more damage.
Colliding with Hyun-soo, Ronso finally realized he had won.
“Hehehe, you’ve finally lost.”
With the power of mystery controlled, his sword was merely a powerless thing.
Still with undimmed eyes, Hyun-soo glared at him as Ronso savored his victory.
He watched as Hyun-soo’s wounds increased and his body crumbled.
[HP falls below 6%.]
A spear with an extraordinary power.
Impressive and strange.
But with the level difference, the power of mystery, and several other factors combined, it was hard to win with just a spear.
But soon, Ronso’s eyes widened.
[HP falls below 2%.]
In front of Hyun-soo, the final sentence emerged wrapped in light.
[I’ll win.]
[Status abnormalities are removed.]
“……!?”
[All sentences are revealed.]
[Even if it breaks, never back down and I’ll win.]
Ronso took in and pondered over those brilliantly shining words.
In that moment, Ronso felt it.
“Ghost Step.”
The strength produced by his far more frail and humble opponent, merely a blacksmith, through his profound mental resilience.
Crash-
Slash
Thud
Crack!
Beep
Each time he was slashed, broken, split, and attacked, a brilliant light burst forth from the impacted area.
And Hyun-soo felt that he had reached his physical limits.
But he knew that if he couldn’t overcome this, fifty soldiers, the Gale Squad, the blacksmiths of Ballas, the domain’s residents, and Belin—all would die.
“I will.”
Crash-
[Ronso’s HP falls below 2%.]
Fizz!
“Surely.”
[Ronso’s HP falls below 1%.]
Thwock-!
Ronso, with the spear blade lodged in his abdomen, began to disintegrate slowly.
His words, widening the astonishing gap between them.
“I will become the lord.”
Ronso.
He began to dissipate into ashes.
The disintegrating Ronso looked at Hyun-soo.
Trickling down, kneeling, he gave a hollow laugh.
‘What nonsense.’
As his face began to fade, Ronso thought this.
‘A man fit to be king.’
He had finally accepted his defeat outright.
Hyun-soo staggered but regained his composure.
[35 seconds remaining.]
Hyun-soo still had places to go.
Outside the castle.
It was to support his guild members who were fighting desperately.
Today was different.
The urgency was greater than the anticipation for the explosive notification of rewards.
Then.
[Lord’s Mercy]
[HP and MP are restored by 15%.]
A woman’s fingertips touched his back.
Hyun-soo turned his head to see Belin kneeling.
“……My lord.”
It was perhaps inevitable.
The statuses of the two had completely changed from when they first met.
Soon she said.
“……Save your people.”
[Belin delegates all her authority as a lord.]
[Congratulations.]
[You have become the lord of the Ballas domain.]
Hyun-soo finally became the master of this land.
Hyun-soo turned his head.
It was time to save his people.
Cliche Novel 
thanks for the translation
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