Chapter 16
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 16
Chapter Title: Boastful Blacksmith Mobilizes
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Though it couldn't be imbued with an attribute, this was still a full-fledged B-grade rapier.
Of course, the B-grade karambit that could take an attribute was better overall, and it was on par with the B-grade tower shield that also couldn't—but still.
The vibe was different from that soaked karambit with its oddly damp descriptor or the tower shield, which was a shield rather than a weapon despite both being B-grade.
This finally felt like a proper B-grade weapon had been forged.
He immediately began appraising the rapier.
Click.
- - When equipped, Agility stat rises 2 stages.
- - If Agility stat is S-grade or higher, Strength stat rises 2 stages.
- - When equipped, Agility stat rises 2 stages.
- - Upon receiving the Blacksmith's recognition, [One Flash (B)] can be used.
"Holy shit..."
This was...
My masterpiece.
First off, no restrictions like needing to be an agility-based awakener for the stat bonuses.
It boosted Agility by a total of 4 stages, so even starting at B-grade Agility meant hitting S-grade. And then Strength got a 2-stage bonus on top...
Insane performance.
And somehow, if they earned my recognition, they could use the B-grade skill One Flash.
No need to check—it was obvious what kind of skill that was.
"Aaaargh...!!! Attributes...!!"
If only it had attributes...
Then that skill wouldn't have been just plain One Flash.
He'd scored an amazing piece of gear, but his greed knew no bounds. He kept churning out more equipment.
Just wait another 5 hours...
Sure, it was pure RNG pulling equipment—er, forging it—but he had to be growing without realizing it.
Wasn't that what being a blacksmith was all about?
So after 5 hours, even if the numbers on the window didn't change, the results would be better anyway!
"Please..."
Anyway, he had to do what needed doing.
Kim Hyeji was due at 11, which was about 30 minutes away.
Hunter Gallery was losing its mind lololol
[Is B-Grade Forging Really That Hard?]
Author: Boastful Blacksmith
Why would it be? Just forge it. What's the problem?
Spouting bullshit again lololololololol
If it's that easy, go make one yourself, asshole.
Blacksmiths have lost their minds, shitting bricks now;;
I get you're hyped from making a C-grade, but chill the fuck out. There are people without B-grades—even among S-grades—who beg on the gallery and hustle daily. Don't you think that's too much?
lollolololololol you son of a bitch lol
Don't slander our guild master, fucker.
I didn't say anything bad no no
wtf putting it all in replies defeats the purpose lololol
Can you make staves by any chance...?
lolololololololol
Yeonhwa... B-grade fire staves don't exist in this world...?
Live in reality...
If it's that good, make it and prove it, you dumbass. You authenticated one C-grade and now you're yapping nonstop lol
Fr;; C-grade mass production isn't the average. For chief guild blacksmiths, it's nothing;;
So you're a chief guild blacksmith?
Obviously, can't disclose details but I'm the chief blacksmith of one of Korea's top 10 guilds yeah
Damn... nickname seemed lame but now it feels legit
Anyway, Boastful Blacksmith, tone it down after one C-grade. This scene is small.
Hephaestus, you're toast;;
"Oh..."
Had he become a named user in his own right?
The problem was he seemed like a disliked one, but that was planned from the nickname onward.
Though he hadn't planned to be disliked without skills or proof.
"Sigh..."
These fuckers.
No money but wanted to boast, so he'd spent a week only sleeping, eating, and resetting accounts—his true nature was showing...
[All You Worthless Blacksmiths Who Can't Make B-Grades, Come Grovel]
Author: Boastful Blacksmith
『Rapier (B) Forged by Boastful Blacksmith』
Is this really that hard???
?????
Thanks for your hard work, sir!!! Any sales plans...?
lollolololololol the haters from before, come suck my dick yeah
Legend lolololololololol
This real??? No compositing or editing bullshit?
Hard to believe, but possible on Hunter Gallery?
Happens sometimes but meaningless so they vanish yeah
No one's falling for it, stop the crap and forge more, fucker.
lololol this is exactly like that scam from 3 years ago. DMs you saying they wanna buy, makes excuses, pushes for shipping. Guess the C-grade was faked too lolololol dumbass don't fall for it
Ooh really?
Yeah, short-lived scam from 3 years back. Why ship when auction house exists? Barely anyone fell for it so it died quick.
Is this guy a scammer...?
lolololololololololololololol
It's a scam. Don't waste time on this fucker, Yeonhwa.
"There was a scam like that?"
He had no idea.
This wasn't some regular internet forum—how could gear be faked here?
"Ah, fuck..."
This was trouble.
Once registered on the auction house, sellers couldn't cancel arbitrarily unless it failed to sell with zero bids during the listing period.
Minimum listing time was 1 hour.
For a B-grade rapier—especially with all the aggro on the gallery—zero bids in an hour was impossible.
The issue: he had zero intention of selling a B-grade right now.
Especially the rapier... He wanted to sell it personally to that ice queen swordswoman type.
Tomorrow morning, two C-grades would net him about 900 million, so money wasn't urgent.
No matter how he pondered, there was no need to list the rapier now.
Even cooling his head and thinking rationally, selling it now made no sense!
But fuck, his head wouldn't cool.
[Reincarnation of Hephaestus]
He needed to see that fucker shut up, log off, or post an apology.
He had the hammer right there.
Just smash it down.
Holding back was impossible.
Future sales strategies for his gear?
Fuck that.
For now, list the rapier on auction.
[Is My Eyes Weird???]
Author: Hunter Gallery User
That rapier from earlier is on the auction house???
B-Rank Swordsman Seeking Guild: Delete this, you fuck.
lol It'll spread to everyone in under a minute anyway.
"Wow, fast as hell."
He'd just listed the rapier and was about to post when someone beat him to it.
Too late now; even without his post, word would spread quick. Might as well stay quiet.
[Wtf It's Real??? That B-Grade Rapier Is Up???]
[Rapier (B) Forged by Boastful Blacksmith <<< Listed As Is]
[Holy Shit, Universe-First B-Grade Forge Finally Drops?!?!]
[No More Weekly 8-Gate Clears for B-Grade Farming Right?!?!]
[Whoa... Stats Are Insanely Good;;]
[Boastful Blacksmith <<< Who The Fuck Is This Guy?]
Author: Hunter Gallery User
What kinda punk starts fires on the gallery then ghosts???
Boastful Blacksmith your buddy or something?
Whoa... already over 3 billion ㄷㄷ
B-grades and up are priced by rarity, and this is the first forged one...
B-Rank Swordsman Seeking Guild: fuck...
[Where's That Hephaestus Fucker From Before? Lollololol]
Author: You Got Caught
Hands shaking, cold sweat, right? Your Hunter Gallery life is fucked lol
[The Top 10 Guild Chief Blacksmith Won't Nick-Switch Like a Kid, Right???]
[World-First B-Grade Forger Boastful Blacksmith <<< Korean Right? Pearl-Clutch]
Author: Korea's Pride Crimson Lotus
Nickname screams Korean lololol
Nick reeks of nationalism lololol
Hunter Gallery Lover: Gallery auto-translates worldwide, could be non-Korean??
Boastful only makes sense for Koreans lololol
You think Boastful doesn't make sense for non-Koreans?? English speakers more natural yeah
This dude thinks Boastful is English? lolololololololololololololol
Fucker;; Boastful: brag, show off. Like Korean "boasting" or "flexing".
Gallery average wtf lolololololololol
Sir... Boastful is otaku slang from Naver geek hangouts... Nadek = Naver otaku short form...
The entire gallery was buzzing solely about him and his rapier.
Very satisfying, but the main event was still to come.
[If Hephaestus Is Really a Guild Chief, His Guild Knows the Nick, Apology Post Incoming Soon?]