Reinforcement (8)
Twin Dragon Swords were blades shrouded in mystery.
Over a hundred years ago, they vanished, spawning countless theories.
One popular speculation held that they weren't meant for battle at all, but served as symbolic swords.
Longer and bulkier than typical greatswords, they were cumbersome to wield—and there were two of them.
One thing was certain: Hyun-soo understood the crafting method for one of these Twin Dragon Swords better than anyone.
Not for swinging, but symbolic.
He harbored a hopeful thought.
When Father wakes one day, we'll forge the other together.
So, let one blade embody power for all.
And the other, capable of cleaving any foe—the essence of the Twin Dragon Swords themselves.
Twin Dragon Swords consist of two blades in total.
Only when both unite do they unleash their greatest brilliance.
That was the alert that rang out upon completion.
Hyun-soo posed a pure question.
The System granted maximum power only for perfection.
True to its word, the Twin Dragon Swords' effect application reached 100%.
Yet they were incomplete—half a pair, really.
And the System's verdict was this.
The First Transcendent grade is applied.
Hyun-soo learned of a new artifact grade unknown to this world.
He wondered if the System would elevate him to legend so easily.
But no.
It is incomplete.
The power applied to the Twin Dragon Swords is designated as Transcendent.
However, it falls short of ranking among the Ten Legendary Master Craftsmen.
You have crafted a Transcendent Advance.
No world message will ring out.
However, upon forging the matching grade Twin Dragon Sword later, it will be recognized as a true Transcendent creation.
A superior world message may then resound.
Nevertheless, the effects of pioneering a new grade apply fully.
You acquire 15 in all stats.
“……!?”
Hyun-soo was stunned.
All stats +15?
Double the reward for a Legend-grade creation.
That meant his total stats had surged by over 100 points in one go.
You acquire Dexterity 200.
You acquire Fame 500.
Intermediate Sword Mastery levels up.
This made Hyun-soo far stronger than before.
But there was no time to savor it.
The Twin Dragon Sword shot off like a streak of light.
Hyun-soo immediately headed for the Goyad Kingdom.
Boldrom Fortress loomed massively.
Hyun-soo sensed His Highness Barad on the opposite side.
As he turned to dash that way, he halted.
The Saga of Saving the Nation reacts.
The Twin Dragon Sword's core material was Saga Stone.
This mineral amplified stories with greater power, fused with Master Craftsman Hyun-soo's knowledge to birth a skill: Awaken.
Awaken unleashes all potential in a burst for a brief span.
About 30 seconds, its might depending on the user.
And because of the Saga Stone, upon deeming the tale exemplary, it etched itself into history.
The Saga of Saving the Nation records Bella's history.
“……!?”
Hyun-soo marveled that the subject was Bella.
Recording history triggered something extraordinary.
The first history is being recorded.
After Awaken ends, all of Bella's stats rise by 2%.
Bella's awakening was astonishing.
But the foes within were the First Calamity and Second Calamity.
Hyun-soo placed his hand on the barrier.
Barrier of the Evil God.
Grants infinite durability against entities level 450+.
Grants 80,000 durability against entities level 400+.
Grants 10,000 durability against entities level 300+.
Recovers damage taken within 30 seconds.
Those under level 400 entering would barely help.
A typical castle wall had about 10,000 durability.
Even shattering it swiftly would take minutes.
Yet the barrier regenerated after 30 seconds.
Impenetrable.
He needed to meet His Highness Barad and devise a plan.
But screams shattered that thought.
Hyun-soo sprinted forward.
Beyond the barrier, Bella came into view.
Her Awaken was nearing its end.
Crisis sharpened the mind.
Three elements flashed: God's Secret Skill Reversal.
Power Gauntlet.
Click—
Oliharukon Baby Arrow.
And Jumong's Composite Bow.
The trinity he'd forged before.
He quickened his pace, nocking the bowstring.
Beyond the barrier loomed the First Calamity.
He knew her.
No Sword King or Spear Heaven here.
This was a clash with one of the Ten Legends.
Or perhaps...
Even tougher.
Monster named NPCs outstripped human-bodied ones in strength.
And much would change.
Hyun's Forge was now exposed; the world would watch closer.
AJ Internet Broadcasting approves.
You may converse with broadcasting staff.
Your view is now streaming.
Even amid this, one truth anchored him.
Here, I'm not Hyun—I'm Hyun.
The man who'd lurked so long finally released the bowstring.
The First Calamity was hurled 30 meters back as Hyun-soo breached the barrier.
Hyun-soo reached out, and the Twin Dragon Sword coiled back to him.
Gripping it, he stood beside Bella.
Emotions unbecoming a knight surged in her.
Relief.
As if with Barad himself, a profound sense of safety enveloped her.
That much.
The day I serve you has come.
It was a radiant moment.
Sunlight blocked by Hyun-soo touched her face; he offered a faint smile.
Slowly, Bella collapsed.
Helinya, embedded in the wall, dropped to the ground.
Helinya's HP falls below 70%.
Her grotesque ant eyes—queen of bipedal ants—fixed on Hyun-soo.
“I'll kill you!”
***
The world tuned in.
To see one man's face.
Blacksmith Hyun.
The long-hidden figure.
The torn barrier, the man striding through.
But his face was familiar.
Half a year ago, a man had revived the dying AJ Internet Broadcasting with an oxygen tank.
He'd collabed using artifacts from Blacksmith Hyun.
Crazy Rookie as Hyun? His prior prowess seemed too immense.
Some doubted briefly.
Then.
Broadcast title changed to Hyun & CrazyRookie.
Doubts evaporated with the timely change.
Disappointment dominated.
“I'll kill you!”
Helinya landed, bipedal form descending.
The giant ants slaughtering nobles and all soldier ants turned.
Kee-hee-ee-ee-eek—
Queen's Wrath
All insects forget fear and focus on one foe.
Defense and attack power surge by 30%.
Helinya powered up massively.
The ants grew fiercer, charging from all sides.
Hyun's Forge members tried holding them off.
Clang—
But absurdity unfolded.
Mad ant swarms rushed in.
Many viewers shared Hyun-soo's view.
Hyun-soo's view meant AJ's chat flooded in full.
It once felt alien.
No longer.
He was growing accustomed to the masses.
And revealing Hyun's Forge stemmed from confidence.
He knew his audience.
Current viewers: 1,810,011.
He wondered.
1.8 million—top-tier for Korea.
A poignant milestone.
The name Hyun drew this crowd.
Then Hyun-soo moved.
Kicking off the ground, he cleaved the lead giant ant.
Nine Slashes
The technique erupted, shredding the giant ant to ash in one go.
Hyun-soo weaved madly through them.
Kraaang—!
One stroke shattered their vaunted shells.
They didn't know, but crafting the Twin Dragon Swords had boosted all his stats by 15.
Recently, he'd enhanced Supreme Blade to +4.
Supreme Blade outdamaged typical rankers' swords by 50%.
Plus Hyun-soo's stats dwarfed same-level foes by 70.
Casters shouted.
“Incredible.”
“Crazy Rookie dominates the field!”
“But regrettably...”
Too many enemies.
Deep in their ranks, surrounded by ants.
Twenty soldier ants dove from above.
Enraged Helinya closed in with spear raised.
But they were wrong.
“Ghost Step.”
Ghost Step
In an instant.
14 stacks.
Srrrrrk—!
Nine soldier ants shredded mid-dive over vanished Hyun-soo.
Viewers flipped.
Viewers spotted him.
Calamity Necklace.
It launched him skyward.
“Kee-hee-ee-ik!?”
Enraged Helinya whipped around.
Seventy insects on the ground gazed up.
Swap to Twin Dragon Swords.
The unique Transcendent blade revealed its hidden inscription.
Hyun-soo aimed to overwhelm viewers here.
Three Feet Swear to Heaven
With a three-foot blade, I vow to the skies.
Mountains and Rivers Tremble
Mountains quake, waters shudder.
Shwaaaaa—
A colossal pressure from the Twin Dragon Swords plunged like falling gravity onto 70 insects and their queen.
Kee-hee-ee-eek!
Kee-hee-ee-ik!
Twin Dragon Swords: one for all, yet selfishly for its maker too.
First power infused.
Debuff applied to enemies within 20m radius.
Foes gripped by terror and fear, minds paralyzed.
Stunned for 3 seconds.
Ignores all defenses.
Second power.
One Swing Clears All
A single sweep obliterates.
Ku-hoooo—
Crimson haze billowed from the Twin Dragon Swords.
This skill empowered the wielder.
Selected skill temporarily rises 5 levels.
Hyun-soo pulled his sword back.
Viewers had despaired at Crazy Rookie's entrance.
Not now.
1.8 million held their breath, watching.
They doubted their ears at his words.
“Sword King's Swordsmanship.”
They witnessed the unbelievable.
Sword King's Sword Cry footage circulated widely.
Its devastation, power, elegance.
This surpassed it vastly.
5-level temporary boost.
Temporarily equals Sword King.
Even as a blade for all, Twin Dragon Swords outpowered Supreme Blade.
A greatsword swing doubled—or tripled—a longsword's might.
“Sword Cry.”
Sword Cry
Kiiiiiiing—
The massive roar deafened viewers.
The Twin Dragon Swords bore a final inscription.
Blood Stains Mountains and Rivers
Blood dyes the land.
The crux: AJ Internet Broadcasting thrived on twists like Paprika or Lewichi.
Viewers craved reversal in dull lives—thrills unlocking wallets.
Among 1.8 million lurked famous rankers.
1.8 million donations crashed the stream as cascading blades swept the ants.