Hyun-soo returned home.
He immediately sat in front of his computer and meticulously checked what the Continental War was about.
“A territorial war between two countries broadcast worldwide.”
Players from all over the world enjoy Ares.
According to experts, they say the excitement will be as intense as the World Cup or the Olympics.
Additionally, all participants receive rewards, with the amount varying greatly based on their contributions.
“There are also rewards for the guild.”
Individual player rewards include MVP.
And if a guild participates and comes in first, they can gain territory.
“They’re giving out territories twice the size of Ballas’ territory?”
Hyun-soo realized.
Prominent guilds from Korea would participate in large numbers.
He talked with Hye-in.
“It won’t be easy; it will be a gathering of unprecedented high-rankers.”
He agreed.
Hyun-soo also recognized this as a new opportunity.
“We might not be able to shine.”
At this, Hyun-soo smiled bitterly.
It seemed they had already made up their minds during the meeting.
“So, are you scared?”
At Hyun-soo’s playful words, Hye-in’s laughing voice was heard.
“No, I’m excited.”
Recently, Hyun-soo and the members of Hyun’s Forge had gathered 2.2 million viewers just from an internet broadcast.
But this time, it was different.
It wouldn’t be just 2.2 million; it would be on an enormous scale.
Hyun-soo said,
“Hyun’s Forge will also participate in the Continental War in 14 days. Please prepare thoroughly.”
Hyun-soo logged into Ares.
He also needed to prepare for the Continental War happening in 14 days.
“A gathering of high-rankers…”
Currently, the average level of high-rankers within the top 100 was between 360 and 370.
They were nearly 30 levels higher on average than Hyun-soo.
Although Hyun-soo was strong for his level, it was uncertain if he would be effective against high-rankers.
High-rankers were not only high-level but also had excellent control skills.
No matter how outstanding Hyun-soo’s artifacts were.
However, he could think about it this way.
“What if I become a legend…?”
The story changes then.
No user has ever become a legend.
But it was obvious that he would be stronger than he is now if he reached that level.
Therefore, during the 14-day preparation period, Hyun-soo decided to prepare two things.
“Create a calamity unique to me. And produce an offensive Twin Dragon Sword.”
Hyun-soo took out the Twin Dragon Sword.
The Twin Dragon Sword for everyone.
It was undoubtedly the best sword.
But it lacked when attacking enemies.
Furthermore, the true transcendence for Hyun-soo was to create an offensive Twin Dragon Sword with the same quality as the buff-type Twin Dragon Sword.
The Twin Dragon Sword only reveals its complete power when two are combined.
“But I don’t know how to make another Twin Dragon Sword.”
However, he knew how to make the first Twin Dragon Sword.
This hypothesis formed in his mind.
‘What if I follow the first Twin Dragon Sword but add offensive power?’
Additionally, he could make the appearance closer to an offensive style himself.
‘What if the real offensive Twin Dragon Sword is made to a level similar to the buff one?’
Hyun-soo couldn’t even imagine how powerful it would be.
However,
‘I won’t use the Snow Stone.’
There were two weeks left.
It was a sufficient amount of time if it was ample, but short if it was brief.
‘It’s not right to use the Snow Stone for experimentation.’
Only enough to make a single large sword remained.
Therefore, he planned to make an offensive Twin Dragon Sword using a rather good mineral and then use the Snow Stone if he gained confidence.
‘The order is decided.’
He had no confidence in the Twin Dragon Sword.
But he had confidence in creating a calamity.
[Your unique calamity will become a power only for you, and you can always create and apply it to yourself.]
A calamity.
Those Hyun-soo had met possessed various characteristics.
The fifth calamity was telekinesis.
The fourth calamity was the power to fly.
The second was the cutting power to slice through anything.
The first was the defensive power to block anything.
The power of calamities acted as their traits.
He read the detailed explanation before attempting creation.
[You have one attempt to create it. If you try to create an unreasonable calamity, it will be destroyed.]
[The power that dwells in it will vary depending on how suitable it is for you.]
The power of a calamity is at a legendary level.
But as the notification mentioned, it also depended on how the user created it.
And Hyun-soo was cautious.
It could become the rampage of the Sword King’s sword or the ghost steps of the Spear Heaven.
For a moment, he felt pressured.
‘Could I have power like those people?’
Hyun-soo was a perfectionist, especially when creating artifacts.
He recalled several skills in his mind.
‘If I do it this way…’
‘No, something’s missing. It can’t compare to ghost steps.’
‘If I add this power, could it rival Lord Barad?’
He felt breathless.
It’s something he had been experiencing often lately.
Maybe it was because he pursued perfection too much.
Hyun-soo’s gaze fell on the Twin Dragon Sword lying to one side.
“……”
He remembered the time he fought against Helena while looking at it.
Know yourself and know your enemy.
Now, Hyun-soo was certain of one thing.
‘Many people don’t expect much from me in the Continental War.’
Even if Hyun-soo is the hero who saved Goyard, the Continental War would be filled with high-rankers.
Furthermore, the average level of high-rankers is in the 360-370 range.
But Hyun-soo is almost 30 levels lower than them.
‘Then…’
Creating a calamity could be done by inputting a hologram.
Just like the various characteristics the calamities had until now.
[This is a new calamity differentiated from others.]
[It is deemed most suitable for you at this moment.]
[Calamities are unique traits that only they possess.]
[Your trait is perfect.]
The calamity dyed in black forms power within your body.
Hyun-soo is amazed.
The calamity he wanted to create coils within his body and finally becomes complete.
[You have created your own calamity.]
[Calamities are the power bestowed by the Disaster Cult.]
[A name is forcibly assigned.]
[You have acquired Demonic Transformation.]
Hyun-soo was bewildered.
‘What? Why is it so unfriendly?’
He didn’t get to decide the name of this power himself.
According to the setting that the power is bestowed by the Disaster Cult, he was given the desired power, but the name was forcibly assigned.
And the name was Demonic Transformation.
This name perplexed Hyun-soo.
If you possess demonic powers or anything related to demons, users would face inconvenient situations.
[You have acquired a calamity.]
[Your disposition begins to be tainted with evil.]
Therefore, this was an unacceptable situation for Hyun-soo.
He quickly checked the power of this Demonic Transformation.
‘Crazy…!’
It was an outstanding power.
However, if he didn’t give it up now, his disposition might be completely tainted with evil.
He was caught in a dilemma.
***
Se-jin purely looked at the current Hyun-soo and wondered.
‘Can the current user Hyun-soo become a variable in the continental war?’
It was a thought from a comprehensive perspective, not as a Korean.
The answer was no.
The current Hyun-soo was not someone who could cause a variable.
“Literally ‘for now.'”
The future was uncertain.
And Se-jin already knew.
“That user Hyun-soo would create a calamity.”
But the calamities and their master from the Disaster Cult were cruel beings.
‘The power created by calamities is very strong, but the problem is that they try to turn you into one of their kind in exchange for giving you strong power.’
User Hyun-soo had to choose.
To accept the disposition of evil and become stronger.
Or to give up the calamity.
But soon, Sejin, who had reviewed the power of the Demonic Transformation skill, was amazed.
‘…Incredible.’
In fact, although the calamities could be considered bad beings, considering only this power, wouldn’t it be okay to become evil?
That’s how powerful the Demonic Transformation was.
At that moment.
‘Hmm…?’
[…Energy is flowing.]
Se-jin was surprised.
Something he himself had overlooked for a long time was starting to stir within Hyun-soo.
‘Wait, if it’s this kind of variable…?’
Sejin had sensed what decision Hyun-soo would make.
The Hyun-soo he knew would rather give up the calamity and maintain his original disposition.
‘But if he can acquire it stably through this…?’
He corrected the question he initially asked himself.
Can user Hyun-soo become a variable in the continental war?
‘Yes, with this. If he can acquire that calamity through this.’
***
The veins in his arm swelled black.
Hyun-soo, with a bewildered expression, felt as if demonic energy was entering his body.
[If you give up Demonic Transformation, you can prevent being tainted with evil.]
The power of Demonic Transformation that Hyun-soo had created himself was the power he needed right now.
‘A buff that allows me to surpass myself, even if only for a short time.’
Like the advantages of other calamities.
Using this Demonic Transformation, it is a power that explosively increases his strength in exchange for burning his life force.
Soon, Hyun-soo’s face relaxed.
‘…Giving up is the right choice.’
Trying to obtain this might lead to losing even greater things.
The consequences of becoming evil were unimaginable.
“Give up…”
At that moment.
Hyun-soo felt a warm energy spreading from deep within his chest.
It was a soft and warm power, like a mother’s touch.
[The energy of a saint flows.]
“…!?”
The power of a saint.
When he killed Jack, the fifth calamity, he received the blessing of a saint from a saintess.
As a result, Hyun-soo’s holy power had increased by over 250, and he could create artifacts imbued with holy power.
In other words, the power of holiness was flowing within Hyun-soo.
And it was a vast power bestowed by the saintess.
[The calamity dyed in black flows.]
[The goodness dyed in white flows.]
[The saint’s energy drives it away and transforms it into warm energy instead.]
[Evil cannot overcome the goodness in your body.]
[Something special happens.]
[The calamity Demonic Transformation forcibly named by the Disaster Cult is reborn.]
Rebirth.
A new power was being created based on the power Hyun-soo had made.
And Hyun-soo was at a loss for words.
The reason was that a power greater than the ‘Demonic Transformation’ he had just checked was being created.
[Legendary skill. You acquire Flame.]
***
A group arrived at the Ballas estate.
The one at the forefront was Rycen, the head of the largest swordsmanship family in the Goyard Kingdom.
Following him were the talents of emerging knight families.
Rycen, the head of the Brown Swordsmanship Family, was known as a strongman in the kingdom and was called the Sword Saint Rycen.
“The king has chosen his successor. Isn’t it only natural to greet him and spar with noble intentions, as knights do?”
“That’s right.”
“We’re looking forward to it.”
“A duel between Sir Rycen and the king’s successor!”
The knights who would become heads of their families soon had their eyes shining brightly.
They didn’t know Rycen’s dark intentions.
Rycen was one of the many candidates Barad had considered.
‘How dare they choose a mere blacksmith…?’
Why would he bring the talented future heads of families with him?
He was a cunning man.
He had already assessed the martial prowess of this person named Hyun.
Thus, he was confident that he could win overwhelmingly.
He planned to crush him in front of these dozens of heads.
And so, Rycen and his group entered the Ballas estate.
Meeting Hyun-soo in front of the forge, Rycen was bewildered.
If the ones beside him were users, they would have said,
‘Bro, that guy is smiling at us?’
Indeed, Hyun-soo welcomed them with open arms.
He was thrilled at the thought of using the new skill he had acquired.
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