Level 300 is commonly referred to as the real beginning.
The first reason is that from level 300, it is considered a measure of high levels, and the amount of experience needed to level up also increases unreasonably.
The second reason is that at level 300, most classes begin to unlock new job quests.
By completing these job quests, you can obtain class-specific items, class-specific skills, or essentials for that particular class.
[Connecting to Ares.]
Hyun-soo, who connected to Ares, remembers the job quest notification popping up.
He did not check the details at the time.
It was intentional.
At that time, Hyun-soo was in the middle of completing a time attack and reached level 300 in the process.
[Job Quest: Sage Arte is generated.]
Sage Arte.
One of the top 10 legends of the continent, Sage Arte is not known to be particularly strong.
However, as the name suggests, it was known that he knew all the information about Ares.
“Something related to the God Blacksmith from Arte…”
Hyun-soo couldn’t help but feel excited.
He viewed the content of the quest.
[Job Quest: Sage Arte]
Grade: S
Requirement: God Blacksmith, Level 300
Reward: What the God Blacksmith Left Behind
Penalty if failed: Never obtain the insignificance of the god.
Description: Sage Arte is a person who knows about the things left by the God Blacksmith. Meet Sage Arte.
“What the god left behind…?”
Hyun-soo was moved.
The God Blacksmith.
According to Dang, this class was the best existing class.
However, upon reflection, Hyun-soo realized he hadn’t gained much through this class.
“Custom-made and emergency production, and then God’s Special Emergency Crafting.”
Especially these skills did not seem particularly impressive from the perspective of ordinary users.
If he had only been producing rare or ordinary artifacts all the time?
Other users would have cursed, calling these no god’s skills.
At that time, the quest to obtain what the God Blacksmith left was exactly what Hyun-soo needed.
“Maybe I could gain an attack skill, or maybe, like before, obtain excellent minerals.”
And Hyun-soo knew the events that were about to unfold.
“Not much time left.”
He had recently climbed to the second rank in subscriber rankings.
With global expectations on him, it was likely that Hyun’s forge would soon be discovered.
That’s why it was surprising.
“Hmm…”
Hyun-soo recalled a conversation with Nel.
“It’s fortunate. Given Hyun-soo’s influence, I thought the information broker, Kabel, would be following him, but it seems he’s chasing more valuable information.”
Information broker Kabel was known to do anything if it was profitable or beneficial.
However, the quietness suggested that, as Nel predicted, he might be chasing other information.
Just then, Nel entered with a villager.
This villager was holding Lucky.
“I am Raon, a villager. I would like to be responsible for walking Lucky, if you would permit it.”
Neither Nel nor Hyun-soo knew, but he was actually information broker Kabel.
Camouflage was the best skill that existed, giving him a new identity, a new name, and a new appearance to make him into a completely different person.
It was also a good thing for Hyun-soo.
In fact, Lucky was being openly raised.
That meaning was not that he didn’t care for Lucky but that he was raising it freely.
As a result, Lucky was often found around the domain.
Sometimes near the forge.
Other times, it could be seen happily walking while holding an apple from the fruit store.
Occasionally, it would sprawl out and sleep at the entrance of the domain.
[Lucky likes Raon.]
It even seemed that Lucky took a liking to this person named Raon.
“I approve.”
Soon after, Kabel, disguised as Raon, went ahead and Hyun-soo shared this story with Nel.
Her reaction was positive as well.
“Please equip Hyun’s forge with the power to protect it.”
Hyun-soo immediately set off to meet Sage Arte.
***
The Beres Mountains are famous for their constant snowfall.
In this place, where temperatures often drop below -20 degrees Celsius, there was the Sage’s Tower.
People, who rarely visited, were now coming to this place.
Surprisingly, these people were the ones who dominated the entire Asgan continent.
They were the top 10 legends.
Although there was a vacant spot among them.
Sage Arte was at the center of the round table.
And there were the Great Mage Luwon and the Absolute Shield Peya.
And Sword King Barad was sitting as well.
Soon, the last one, an old man, entered.
“Swordsman, you were here first.”
“……Spearman, hurry up and come, I tell you, spearman are always so slow.”
“……?”
The legends seated there saw the person called the swordsman; it was Sword King Barad.
And the spearman was Spear Heaven Ben.
They were surprised not because of their nicknames.
It was because their conversation flowed smoothly and they seemed friendly.
Originally, the two were at each other’s throats.
But now, they seemed quite amicable.
And this was all because of one blacksmith.
Ben had once sent a gift to the Goyard Kingdom saying this:
My friend Hyun-soo’s friend is also my friend.
It was this kind of friendship.
“Hey, this is my friend Kim Gae-ddeong, get along with him.”
“If he’s your friend, then he’s my friend too. Nice to meet you!”
Anyway, the two had become quite friendly due to the one link called Hyun.
As everyone gathered, the conversation began.
Great Mage Luwon said,
“……Honestly, I find it hard to accept, a ‘Handyman’ becoming a legend?”
‘Handyman’ was slang for productive jobs like blacksmiths, sculptors, chefs, etc.
Moreover, even if one becomes a legend, it’s a big problem if those present here do not acknowledge it.
Absolute Shield Peya said,
“It’s not something that’s going to happen right away, anyway.”
There was certainty in Peya’s voice.
Everyone present knew the reason.
It was because the blacksmith Hyun did not meet one of the necessary conditions to become a legend.
“His level doesn’t even come close to our dust.”
Luwon chuckled.
Yes, one of those conditions was to reach level 400 systematically.
“Since he hasn’t reached 400, it’s likely he doesn’t know how to become a legend yet.”
Great Mage Luwon elegantly tilted his teacup.
And Luwon understood exactly.
The legendary quest Hyun-soo received, Master Craftsman Hyun, was composed like this.
[Legendary Quest: One of the Top 10 Legends]
Grade: SSS
Requirement: One who has crafted six legends
Reward: Top 10 Legends
Penalty if failed: Cannot be listed among the top 10 legends.
Description: By crafting six legendary artifacts, you have earned the qualification to challenge the continent’s top 10 legends.
He has only met half of the qualifications.
The other half is achieving level 400.
This alone is evident.
Indeed, the way to become a legend has not been guided.
And soon, Sage Arte said,
“He will come to meet me soon.”
“……!”
Those present were quite surprised.
Sage Arte.
He did not say that Hyun-soo, being the God Blacksmith, was coming to meet him.
Also,
“Why is he coming to meet you?”
He did not answer other people’s questions.
He only said that he would come to meet.
And Sword King Barad and Ben knew,
‘The proof of these people here is the real proof of a legend.’
If Arte acknowledged it, it would be helpful.
And then Arte turned the hourglass.
“This hourglass will run for three days.”
Arte clasped his hands.
He did not say it, but he knew information about the God Blacksmith.
Also, by agreement, when a descendant comes, he must inform about the position of insignificance.
However,
He does not give it easily.
“If he starts ascending, the hourglass will run. But if he does not arrive before all this sand spills, I will not meet him, forever.”
At that, Luwon smiled with delight.
Meaning, he would never acknowledge him as a legend.
There’s one reason why the Sage’s Tower is in this mountain range, and the sage is not easy to meet.
The path was too treacherous and filled with strong monsters, only legends could easily ascend.
The blacksmith would ascend here in three days?
‘Absolutely impossible… Huh?’
But soon, Luwon turned his head and saw Barad and Ben.
They were quite calm.
The meeting soon ended.
They agreed to gather again in three days as they left.
Barad and Ben walked together.
“Looking forward to it.”
“I feel the same.”
Then Ben asked,
“Swordsman, you still haven’t grasped the most important content of this meeting.”
Barad stopped walking and looked puzzled.
“What do you mean?”
Both knew that Hyun-soo was the God Blacksmith.
And they also anticipated that he was meeting Arte for that reason.
“Meeting Sage Arte gives Hyun-soo a chance.”
A chance?
Barad looked puzzled, and Ben clicked his tongue.
“Tsk tsk, that’s why you sword swingers. Arte knows all the information.”
“Exactly.”
“Our friend hasn’t yet reached level 400.”
So, Barad thought it was a matter of much later.
But Ben said something interesting.
“What if, when Hyun-soo gets a chance to ask Arte a question, he asks this?”
A chance to ask a question.
That was a trial set by Arte or a task he wanted done.
If completed, Arte would answer the desired question.
Barad still looked uncomprehending, and Ben drove the point home.
“Please teach me how to become a legend.”
“……!?”
Barad was astonished.
It wasn’t an impossible task.
Sage Arte is someone who knows all the information in the world.
Even though Hyun-soo was not guided on how to become a legend, it could be guided in this way.
Of course, both of them thought similarly at that moment.
“Of course, it will be difficult.”
“It would be, since climbing here within three days isn’t an easy task.”
However, a curious smile formed on their lips.
It was a smile born from knowing the limitless potential of the person named Hyun they had seen.
***
After everyone had left.
Sage Arte looked at the hourglass.
The hourglass was a kind of invisible test.
“These are the things left behind by the God Blacksmith. They can’t just be taken by anyone.”
Thus, if Hyun-soo does not arrive within three days, he will ultimately not obtain the position of insignificance.
Arte himself knew this too.
“Hyun-soo, I know what you need.”
If Hyun-soo arrives within three days, Arte would entrust him with fulfilling one of his unachieved wishes during his 300-year lifetime.
After everyone had disappeared.
“I almost died of frustration.”
Arte.
He took off the wig he was wearing.
His bald head was revealed.
He was someone who knew all the information in the world, but over 300 years, he had not found a way to make his hair grow.
He had tried everything.
He had even applied troll’s blood to his head and sprayed all kinds of rare potions.
But still, his hair did not grow.
“If you fulfill my unachieved wish…”
He would give information about what he wanted.
In fact, he knew.
He knew the way for Hyun-soo to become a legend.
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