Chapter 7
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 7
Chapter Title: C-Grade 5+1 Equipment Crafting
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Isn't this too fucking much?
Gates and monsters keep getting higher grades, so why are the equipment drops stuck the same?
For real... How long do we have to keep using these shitty C-grades?
At least you've got C-grade... I've been stuck with mass-produced D-grades from blacksmiths for three years straight...
I only just scraped together enough three months ago to buy a C-grade ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Buying B-grade or higher fire-attribute staves at top dollar...
Please uphold the dignity of an S-grade, Crimson Lotus Guild Master...
When it comes to gear, none of that shit matters lololol
Korea's number one guild master begging for gear on the gallery... what a tragic sight.
Those damn blacksmiths really need to be whipped into shape.
For real lol
Stop lying in the corner and get hammering lol
I, for one, can hammer even while lying in the corner.
And finally, the five equipment crafting tickets I'd been waiting for were all gathered.
So please, just one... give me a single C-grade!!!
E-grade Gear - 100%
D-grade Gear - 50%
C-grade Gear - 25%
B-grade Gear - 12%
A-grade Gear - 6%
S-grade Gear - 3% 🔒
?-grade Gear - ?% 🔒
"Gonna get a C-grade gear no matter what~?"
For a split second, I considered pulling for B-grade, but decided not to rush it.
12% over six pulls is a total of 72%.
Even rough math doesn't hit 100%.
Besides, after blowing that one earlier, I need a C-grade right now before challenging for B-grade.
No need to agonize—I selected C-grade gear.
[1 Pull] [5+1 Pulls]
Obviously, 5+1 pulls.
25% chance in six tries?
That's basically handing it to me.
"Here we gooooo!!!"
Failed to craft equipment!
『Shortsword (C)』 crafted successfully!
Failed to craft equipment!
Failed to craft equipment!
Failed to craft equipment!
『One-Hand Shield (C)』 crafted successfully!
"Holy shit!!! It dropped!!!"
The messages flew by so fast I couldn't check what came out, but two notices were longer than the failure ones anyway.
Hurried back to the main screen and hit [Equipment Storage].
Actually, since I have to check anyway, better appraise first—I went to [Equipment Appraisal].
Wait, might as well enchant too and check everything at once, so into [Attribute Enchantment].
This'll probably be my blacksmith routine for a while.
Fire
Water
Earth
Wind
Lightning
...
Light
Dark
Just like with crafting, no guaranteed first-time pick for attribute selection here either.
Not expecting much, I didn't mind and touched an empty slot to slot in gear.
No enchantable equipment available
"Huh?"
No enchantable equipment available
Panicking, I closed and reopened the window, but same message.
"Whew..."
Rushed to [Equipment Storage]—thank god, the new gear was there.
『Shortsword (C)』 and 『One-Hand Shield (C)』
Maybe a bug? Tried enchanting again.
No enchantable equipment available
Still the same, no other effects or messages.
"Come to think of it..."
The 『Rusty Iron Sword (E)』 from the [Equipment Repair] tutorial can't be enchanted either.
So out of everything I've got, only the staff (D) could be enchanted. What's the difference?
First hypothesis: only staves can be enchanted.
But that got debunked instantly by weapon brag posts on the gallery.
Just got this C-grade dagger, OP af?
『Dagger Holding Lightning (C)』
I'm a shield guy so can't use it, gonna sell. Still feels fucking great lololol
No newbie's tasted C-grade yet, right? lolololololololol
Fuck, why'd a dagger drop for a tanky pig like you;;
Not farming for you, fuck off
Couldn't buy anyway, asshole. C-grades are insanely expensive, wasn't hoping. ㅗㅗ
Are you insane...;;
Damn... endgame gear, so jealous af
B-grade or higher fire-attribute staves at top dollar...
Fire Stick: ...?
B-grade fire staff purchase complete. No more inquiries please.
Haven't bought yet... Whoever got it, please contact me.
I'm from Crimson Lotus Guild, wouldn't buy a fire staff even if you gave it. Stop spamming DMs, you fucks.
Lightning attribute too...;
Newbie who just awakened this year—is lightning rare?
Most gear drops without attributes anyway. If it's got one, it's automatically good.
After digging through the gallery...
It's not the gear type preventing enchantment.
So the reason must be...
"Just luck, right?"
That's all I could think of.
But it's not hopeless.
In fact, there's a perfect solution here, and I know it well.
Increase the sample size.
Spam [Equipment Crafting] every five hours like the gacha it is until I get enchantable gear.
Till then, mindless gallery scrolling.
Pure fun guaranteed, and vets spill more info than you'd think.
But first.
"Gotta inspect the new kids corner to corner, eh?"
Clicked [Equipment Appraisal] right away and checked the new shortsword and shield one by one.
Effects:
- Equipping boosts Agility stat by 2 tiers.
- Equipping boosts Strength stat by 1 tier.
[Touched by the Blacksmith's Hand, Infused with Special Power]
Additional Effect:
- If recognized by a blacksmith, [Hack 'n Slash (C)] becomes available.
Effects:
- Equipping boosts Strength stat by 2 tiers.
- Equipping boosts Stamina stat by 1 tier.
[Touched by the Blacksmith's Hand, Infused with Special Power]
Additional Effect:
- If recognized by a blacksmith, [Mountain Block (C)] becomes available.
"Ooh..."
First thing that caught my eye: the attribute section.
"Cannot be enchanted..."
Means some gear can be marked as enchantable.
Hoping next pull gets me one, I checked performance proper.
Solid, no-frills stats.
Considering even A-graders often main C-grade weapons, this is insane.
Hard for me, sure, but to others? Just five hours' patience for gear worth billions each, clicked into existence.
"Fuck, gotta pick a nickname now."
A post begging to burst out came to mind.
But seriously, gear levels are fucking trash;;
A-grade awakeners stacking A-grade gear is the meta, right?
Fuck, barely got my weapon to C-grade and stacking D-grades—what kinda dogshit game design?
Not dogshit game, it's reality lolololololol
Why the fuck is reality like this;; No events dropping gear?
Sometimes you see S-graders with C-grade weapons and it's kinda trash lololololololol
For real, suddenly feels relatable lololol
Why's this game's difficulty so fucking brutal, you dick?
One awakening, no re-awakening, no level-ups... Gear's the only spec boost, drop rates are ass...
And no blacksmiths to boot.
Production classes, support—everything but blacksmiths. Why lolololol
I just awakened—gonna be a blacksmith!!
What's your awakening grade?
D!
Haha fuck lololololololol
But the real dogshit is gear breaking means hunting a new one lololol
For real, specs go down not up the longer you go???
Searching gear, blacksmith keywords—just endless complaints.
Even before awakening, news hammered low drop rates; seeing it firsthand is worse.
In that mess, I'm the only blacksmith awakener.
No matter how you slice it...
In manga terms, I'm the protagonist—or at least party member.
Only I can save this wailing Hunter Gallery.
Picked a nickname to post right away.
Time to announce this glorious blacksmith's birth to the world ASAP.
So relax and raid gates—pay me handsomely for gear.
EX-grade blacksmith's manifesto goes public.
Big bros... Made this in the forge today—what do you think?
『Shortsword (C)』
No attribute, total trash can... but I worked hard on it, so here goes...
If anyone's interested, comment why you need it and your situation...!
"Perfect."
Blocked DMs before posting.
[Post]
Closed the gallery after.
"Yawwwn... Check in the morning."
Alarm at 2 AM.
Exactly three hours to sleep.
Every five hours, infinite 6-pulls without wasting time.