You can create your own Calamity.
Calamities have various special powers.
The fifth Calamity, Jack, has telekinesis.
The fourth Calamity, Ronso, has the power to fly.
The first Calamity has monstrous defensive power.
Experiencing the Calamitys firsthand, Hyun-soo realized that each advantage they possess could become a tremendous power if one could harness them.
[Your own Calamity will become a power solely for you, and you can create and apply it to yourself at any time.]
This was not a concept of an artifact but a skill.
Hyun-soo realized something.
‘Legendary…’
Following Sword King’s swordsmanship, Ghost Steps, and Bonds, this would be the fourth legendary power he would unleash.
His own Calamity was similar to Arte’s skill creation.
The difference is that I can create the power I want.
‘Insane…’
Hyun-soo knew this was not luck.
‘This is a fitting reward for what I’ve achieved.’
Defeating all four Calamities was certainly an exceptional feat.
He planned to take his time thinking about what Calamity to create.
First, he checked the newly acquired gauntlet.
(Calamity Gauntlet)
Rank: Unique
Durability: Infinite
Defense: 374
Requirement: Level 300 or above
Special Abilities:
· Sword Mastery +2
· Great Sword Mastery +4
· Sword Weight Reduced by 50%.
· Passive Skill: Slicing Anything.
· When wearing additional Calamity Artifacts, all effects increase by 5%.
Description: This is the gauntlet worn by the second Calamity, Rogal. If you are wearing this gauntlet, there is nothing you cannot slice.
Unfortunately, the Calamity Gauntlet was unique.
And the gauntlet was a concept of an accessory.
But he wasn’t disappointed.
‘I can make something even better.’
What Hyun-soo admired was the Calamity possessed by Rogal.
Slicing Anything.
This power, which activates with a 3% chance, momentarily increases the cutting power by 250%.
The Twin Dragon Swords, optimized for slicing enemies.
‘If this gauntlet meets the Twin Dragon Swords…’
The synergy would be unimaginable.
Then, Hyun-soo had a thought.
‘…Now there’s another reason for my father to wake up.’
Thus, Hyun-soo often created reasons for wanting his father to awaken.
The Twin Dragon Swords he created this time were meant to be a buff for everyone.
‘What kind of power would an offensive Twin Dragon Sword produce?’
How strong would the power be if it synergized with this gauntlet?
And Helena dropped nothing else.
It followed the law of Calamities.
‘Nothing but dropping Calamity artifacts, like a beggar…’
But he wasn’t disappointed.
[Too many donation notifications.]
[You can check the donations after the broadcast ends.]
‘How much could it be?’
He could see it when he displayed the Sword King’s swordsmanship.
Notable users had posted that they would donate if they succeeded in the Helena raid.
The notifications were so numerous that the chat was paralyzed.
Moreover, the more viewers, the better.
[Nel: Hyun-soo, the response is hotter than expected. It’s enough to make your face burn. These viewers will flow into Hyun’s Forge.]
Indeed. This impact was naturally going to increase the subscriber count of Hyun’s Forge.
Encouraged by Nel’s words, Hyun-soo took a deep breath.
‘How many are there, exactly?’
The first time he checked, there were about 1.1 million viewers.
Even this number could be considered exceptional this year.
[Current viewers: 2,241,000.]
“……?”
Hyun-soo was bewildered.
‘This many?’
Suddenly, the fact that so many viewers were watching him made him clench his fists.
Hyun-soo had been the lowest of the low.
But now, people all over the world were amazed.
-I had commented that Hyun’s Forge would fail in the Helena raid. This shows how much I underestimated Hyun’s Forge, and I apologize.
-The domestic enthusiasm for Hyun’s Forge is intense.
-Currently, Hyun’s Forge is the top search term on domestic portal sites.
-Second place is Crazy Rookie, and third place is Twin Dragon Swords.
-Fourth place is Blacksmith Hyun (現).
At first, people around the world set donation missions jokingly, thinking the Helena raid was impossible. Now, they are bewildered.
After all, a donation is just a promise.
But the mission proposals by famous users had to be kept. Ordinary users felt similarly.
-“It was fun LOL”
-“For real”
-“At this point, I should donate.”
-“King’s honor”
“Why wouldn’t they pay up?”
The broadcast had ended.
Yet, the number of viewers wasn’t dropping.
Why was it so, especially after the most crucial Helena hunt had finished?
-“How many?”
-“How much contribution did he achieve?”
“……?”
A kingdom message had resonated.
This kingdom message becomes a quest.
Hyun-soo, upon connecting, received a quest called ‘Kingdom Quest: Salvation’.
The Salvation quest involved contributing to saving the Goyard Kingdom from crisis, which increased one’s contribution points.
-“Dude, share some contribution points.”
-“Show us your contribution points please ㅠㅠ”
And from the notifications, Hyun-soo guessed he had gained a lot of contribution points while hunting giant ants.
Moreover, contribution points could increase for various complex reasons.
-“Seems like about 2% increase per giant ant.”
-“Tell us.”
-“If I went there, maybe I could’ve increased it by about 4%…”
-“No no, 0% LOL, instant death if you go.”
-“If a level 370~380 user went, maybe about 20% increase?”
-“Sounds about average?”
Hyun-soo was now accustomed to broadcasting.
And he had learned what people liked.
Hyun-soo checked his contribution points.
“It’s not difficult to reveal this much.”
He showed it to the viewers.
[Total contribution: 141%.]
-“???”
-“????”
-“What?”
-“Crazy LOL”
-“Did he just do all the kingdom contributions by himself!”
-“But that’s actually true LOL”
But that wasn’t all.
[You have defeated the first Calamity, Helena.]
[Helena was in a strengthened state, having absorbed the second Calamity, Rogal.]
[You receive higher contribution points than from a regular Helena hunt.]
[You gain 101% contribution points.]
[Total contribution: 242%.]
-“OMG, contribution points beyond imagination!”
-“Dude, just do it all alone LOL”
-“Wow…”
Hyun-soo could see the decisive reason why viewers were not dropping off.
[The appearance of Sword King Barad!]
-“Finally, he’s here…”
-“Wow.”
-“Grand entrance!”
They were curious about the rewards Hyun-soo would receive.
Unfortunately, Hyun-soo had no intention of showing the viewers what rewards he would get.
[Nel: All members of Hyun’s Forge, we’ve stopped broadcasting.]
It seemed Nel thought the same.
-“Can’t you show it?”
-“Show it to us.”
-“Pleaseeeㅠㅠ”
The viewers caught on.
Many well-known users and high-rankers often do not disclose the rewards, artifacts, and skills they receive to the public, as it can become a vulnerability.
Moreover, viewers share the common context of being users themselves.
[Nel: Viewers will understand the end of Hyun-soo’s broadcast.]
Hyun-soo judged it the same way.
However,
“I’ll turn it back on after receiving the rewards.”
He wanted to leave a farewell message after everything was over.
[The broadcast has ended.]
As the barrier disappeared, led by Barad, the kingdom’s nobles entered the Boldrom Fortress.
On Barad’s left was the Duke Luckburg, and on the right was the Duke Velo.
And behind Hyun-soo were Marquis Constinu and the surviving talents.
At this moment, even Hyun-soo himself couldn’t know what he might receive.
‘He might give us quite a lot of troops.’
What Hyun-soo achieved was indeed a remarkable feat.
Barad asked Hyun-soo about his contribution points.
Upon hearing the contribution points, Barad could not help but be amazed.
“How could this be…”
Furthermore, Barad found himself at a loss about what reward to grant.
Several years of funds to manage the Ballas territory?
Insufficient.
Perhaps troops?
“That could work. But…”
In Barad’s view, it still wasn’t enough.
Then, Barad noticed something curious.
It was the expression on the faces of Marquis Constinu and about 600 kingdom talents standing behind Hyun-soo.
Their faces were filled with emotion.
Moreover, Constinu had an indescribable look on his face.
One of the three stars, Constinu was the most fastidious and had no prior connections with Hyun.
Therefore, he had even told Chancellor Nel directly.
Build ties with them at the Boldrom Fortress.
But then, a tremendous crisis arose, and it turned into an opportunity.
“Marquis Constinu, what is that expression on your face?”
Barad was direct.
Constinu wore a puzzled look.
He himself could not recall what expression he had just made.
Constinu had narrowly escaped death.
The talents who had vowed to protect him had all fled, and there seemed to be no way out.
He had held no hope even with the emergence of Hyun’s Forge.
Constinu thought for a moment.
What excuse should he give for his expression?
What was his expression anyway?
Then, Constinu made up his mind.
He decided not to hide it.
The expression he had while looking at Hyun-soo.
“I see a new king.”
“……!”
Barad was shocked.
Even if Hyun-soo was a candidate marked by the king as a potential successor, it was a bold statement to make in front of Barad.
But the current situation justified such a declaration.
Constinu was someone who understood the king well and had just given the highest praise to Hyun-soo.
And this greatly influenced Barad’s decision on what reward to give.
“The hero who saved the nation, Hyun-soo, shall be honored.”
Hyun-soo bowed.
‘What could I possibly receive…?’
Hyun-soo too was surprised by Marquis Constinu’s spontaneous declaration.
“To you, I grant 450 soldiers and 50 knights.”
[You are granted 450 soldiers and 50 knights.]
[These soldiers and knights are 10-20 levels higher than ordinary soldiers and knights, as they are directly provided by the royal family.]
Hyun-soo was amazed.
Essentially, he was being given elite forces raised by the kingdom.
Thus, Hyun-soo had not only illuminated Hyun’s Forge but also gained the power to protect it.
Hyun-soo intended to express his gratitude.
But Barad’s speech was not yet finished.
“Additionally, I grant a new title to Lord Hyun-soo.”
Nel and everyone at the forge were astounded.
“Marquis Hyun-soo. That will be your name henceforth.”
Barad looked to Duke Velo on his left and Duke Luckburg on his right.
Hyun-soo looked behind at Marquis Constinu.
Starting from the rank of Marquis, the approval of dukes was required, and the public sentiment also needed to be considered.
[The affinity of the people towards you is high.]
[Many citizens recount your tales after hearing your story.]
[You have repeatedly saved the kingdom from crises and are already becoming a legendary hero of the kingdom.]
[Thus, you truly become a hero, and many citizens support you.]
Furthermore.
“I support you.”
“We will support you.”
Following the responses from Velo and Luckburg.
“……I support you with all my might.”
Constinu responded.
[Congratulations.]
[You have become the second Marquis among the users.]
[As a Marquis, you will receive 100,000 gold from the nation every month.]
[You can command and control up to 2,000 soldiers.]
Previously, only the master of the Hwarang Guild on the Korean server was a Marquis, but not anymore.
Moreover, Hyun-soo was unaware that this was merely the foundation of the rewards to be discussed.
It was something Barad had been waiting for a long time, and he had never spoken frankly about it to anyone.
He had always evasively said it was just one among tens.
“Marquis Hyun-soo, I designate you as my successor.”
[You have become the heir to the king.]
[You will be able to become king.]
[You have acquired the title of ‘Heir to the Throne’.]
With a dignified expression, Barad swept his gaze around and drove the point home.
“It is the king’s command.”
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