Chapter 72
Chapter 72
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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 72
Chapter Title: Real-time Auction (3)
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A legendary Korean bow.
As he crafted it, Hyun-soo gave a wry smile.
‘The Thousand Geun Bow, as its name suggests, is a bow that weighs a thousand geun.’
The story originates from a legend of Jeju Island, primarily featuring the tale of the Great Star King and the Small Star King.
Unfortunately, despite being a Korean legend, this story isn't widely known.
And Hyun-soo knew.
‘How am I supposed to lift a bow that weighs a thousand geun?’
Sometimes, a legend is just a story.
The knowledge of a genius blacksmith plants a new idea.
‘I'll stick with the name Thousand Geun Bow, but apply its meaning in a new way.’
A blacksmith's knowledge, infused into a legend.
‘To increase the weight of an enemy struck by an arrow from this bow.’
Impossible for others, but for Hyun-soo, it was a simple application.
After all, he had God's Custom Production.
And a notification appeared.
[You are crafting a new form of the Thousand Geun Bow.]
Yes, a new form.
The interesting thing was that this notification meant the Ares system recognized it.
‘The existence of the Thousand Geun Bow.’
Ares was a supercomputer.
A fact every user knew.
That's why it could know what something was, even if it didn't physically exist here.
A truly fascinating story, and because of it, he could see the potential.
‘The countless legends and myths in my head.’
The realization of dozens of things he had playfully imagined in his childhood.
And the tangible completion of that story.
[An artifact imbued with God's Custom Production is being completed.]
[The experience and knowledge of a Master Craftsman blacksmith have been infused, dramatically increasing its effect application rate.]
[By applying an original concept, its effect is further enhanced.]
[Effect Application Rate: 99%.]
[Grade: Unique.]
[You have crafted an artifact closest to Legendary.]
[You have named it Hyeon's Eleventh Custom-Made Bow.]
[The title 'God of Blacksmiths' shines.]
[You have chosen to apply the once-per-week bonus from artifact crafting, increasing all stats.]
[You have gained 4 to all stats.]
[You have gained 50 Dexterity.]
[You have gained 100 Fame.]
[Proficiency for Beginner Bow Mastery Lv. 2 has increased by 78%.]
As always, Hyun-soo carved the character 'Hyeon' on the inside of the bow.
On the outside, he branded the Chinese characters for 'Thousand Geun Bow'. Then, he checked the stats of this legendary Korean bow.
(Hyeon's Eleventh Custom-Made Bow)
Grade: Unique
Durability: 12,000/12,000
Attack Power: 341
Requirements: None for the creator, Level 80+ Archer
Special Abilities
·Active Skill: Time of a Thousand Geun.
·Active Skill: Strange Thousand Geun.
·Passive Skill: Weight of Ten Thousand Geun.
Description: Hyeon's eleventh custom-made bow, possessing the power to increase an enemy's weight.
Hyun-soo shuddered. It was because of the notification's message.
‘By applying an original concept, its effect is further enhanced.’
In truth, the materials used to craft the Thousand Geun Bow weren't anything particularly special.
They were things he had hastily bought from the auction house.
Hyun-soo was certain.
That with this bow, he could restore the value of 'Hyeon' that had fallen during the second auction.
***
[Two artifacts closest to Legendary have met.]
[Their effects are enhanced by 10%.]
*Twang—*
Drawing the string of the Thousand Geun Bow, Hyun-soo watched the werewolf charging at the very front.
A werewolf's strengths were its high speed, absurd biting power, and thick hide.
Even users of the same level found it difficult to pierce.
For that reason, werewolves were known to be trickier opponents compared to other monsters of the same level.
Hyun-soo had already thoroughly familiarized himself with the three stages.
He realized that hunting these werewolves wouldn't be easy, even with his baby arrows.
Furthermore, their HP was nonsensically high.
So, he had a thought.
‘Do I really have to kill them by cutting them down or shooting them with arrows?’
No, there was no need for that.
‘If they're fast, I just have to stop them from running. If they're tough, I just have to kill them another way.’
*Click—*
A baby arrow nocked in the tongah. His accuracy was high thanks to the steady increase in his Bow Mastery.
*Fwoosh—*
He activated the skill the moment he fired.
[Time of a Thousand Geun]
[The weight of a thousand geun is applied.]
[The weight of a thousand geun crushes the enemy.]
[For 1 minute, the weight of a thousand geun will be applied to all fired arrows. The effect lasts for 8 seconds.]
The ground beneath the werewolf pierced by the arrow crumbled. First, its four legs sank into the earth.
*Craaack—*
Its belly hit the ground.
*Ruuuuuumble—*
The ground completely gave way, leaving only the werewolf's head exposed.
“Kuaaaaaargh!”
The werewolf let out a monstrous shriek of pain.
Hyun-soo had told the viewers.
-What is that bow?
-What the hell is a Thousand Geun Bow?
-Gasp...!?
That he would show them a new strategy.
Hyun-soo had to become a star. It wasn't something he wanted.
It was simply necessary to make Hyeon's Smithy known to the world.
Both Hyeon the Blacksmith and the Crazy Rookie. Both names had to become widely known.
And for that, he needed a story.
This story would become a legend on AJ Broadcasting, and the plan he'd laid for it was finally beginning to unfold.
[Current Viewers: 122,031.]
In front of 120,000 people.
He announced his method.
“I will now hunt all thirteen werewolves.”
-He's insane...
-Whoa...
*Twaaaaaang—!*
A werewolf lunging from the right was already in the air.
*Thwump—!*
The moment the arrow pierced the leaping beast's neck.
*Craaaash—*
As if tied to a thousand-geun weight, it slammed into the ground, kicking up a thick cloud of dust.
There was no longer any need to use baby arrows.
A single, ordinary arrow tipped with a piece of iron was fired relentlessly.
*Thwip*
*Craaaash—*
*Thwip*
*Craaaash*
*Thwip-thwip-thwip-thwip-thwip*
*CRASH-CRASH-CRASH-CRASH-CRASH-CRASH—!*
The werewolves within a 20-meter radius of Hyun-soo were slammed into the ground, letting out mournful cries.
“Kiiiiing...!”
The sound of the ferocious werewolves whimpering made the viewers doubt their eyes.
-What in the world am I watching...?
And then someone. One of the 120,000 viewers. Perhaps a high-ranker from Korea. Or maybe just a rich guy.
Or perhaps someone with high hopes for Hyeon, or a fan of the Crazy Rookie, said.
-Mission: Hunt them all for a 5 million won donation. GO.
*Thwiiiiip—*
*Craaaash*
*Thwiiiiiiiip*
*Craaaaaaash—*
*Thwiiiiip*
*Craaaaaaash—*
The relentlessly fired arrows slammed the beasts into the ground.
Someone noticed something strange.
-What? Why are they all clustered together?
That's right. It looked like Hyun-soo was firing randomly, but the werewolves slammed into the ground weren't far apart.
Most of the werewolves were densely packed.
Just then.
[Time of a Thousand Geun has ended.]
The skill's duration expired. Surprisingly, Hyun-soo hadn't used the Sword King's swordsmanship while hunting the two trolls.
The power that Lord Bance had passed down to him.
He had judged that power to be sufficient.
Why?
‘The second stage was a stepping stone.’
‘The third is for the leap.’
*Kiiiiing—*
-What's that sound?
-Huh?
An unknown sound captivated the viewers' ears.
The clear, ringing sound spreading from the flat of the blade was pleasant to hear.
But the effect it produced defied all common sense.
*K-K-K-K-K-K-K-KWAK—!*
Hyun-soo simply swung his sword once from where he stood.
Dozens of invisible blades diced the beasts to pieces.
*Driiiip—*
The red blood welling up over the stones sent a thrill through the viewers.
-That's the Crazy Rookie!?
-No! It's the Crazy Rookie + Hyeon the Blacksmith!
Yes, they believed them to be two, but Hyun-soo was one.
Thirteen werewolves, sliced to pieces in an instant.
All of them turned to gray ash and disintegrated.
-[IAmTheBest has donated 5,000,000 KRW.]
-Nice
Yes, nice.
That one word was enough.
No, the viewers felt it was a bit lacking.
-NiceNiceNiceNiceNiceNiceNiceNiceNiceNiceNiceNiceNiceNiceNice
was spammed.
And Hyun-soo felt a thirst.
There was still something he hadn't shown.
He wanted to show more of what value this bow held, just how incredible it was.
And Hyun-soo wondered if it was possible.
An unbelievable story progression.
[A new story begins.]
As expected, it met Hyun-soo's expectations.
[A fragment of Fenrir, King of the Werewolves, descends.]
The true boss of this time-attack dungeon, which no one knew about.
Even if it was merely a fragment, Fenrir was one of the eight monsters known as legends in Ares.
[A Boss Monster has appeared!]
[The one who hunts the Fragment of Fenrir will receive a reward.]
[Fragment of Fenrir Lv. 178]
It was larger than a normal werewolf.
About six meters tall at the shoulder.
Its massive frame was reminiscent of a mountain.
-How is he supposed to kill that...
-Wow, this is so damn fun... T_T
The person who had donated 5 million won spoke again.
-2 million won donation if you succeed.
And more were added.
-1 million won donation on success.
-I'll donate 500k too.
-This is fun. 150k donation.
-So fkn fun for real.
Unknown figures who had been lurking.
Among them, Roun the Blacksmith was also seen.
Finally, the beast began to run.
*Craaaack—*
The ground caved in with every step.
The viewers swallowed hard at its overwhelming speed.
If he allowed even a single attack, the Crazy Rookie would die.
But Hyun-soo was calm.
*Fwooo—*
The breath he exhaled dominated the battlefield.
He equipped the gauntlet he had used in the first stage again.
*Clank—*
Nocking an Orichalcum baby arrow in the tongah.
*Click—*
He drew the string of the near-legendary bow and aimed at the beast.
*Twaaaaaaaang—*
‘This bow's true power isn't Time of a Thousand Geun.’
The power Hyun-soo had wanted to show.
The true might of this Thousand Geun Bow.
[Strange Thousand Geun]
*Pheeeeeew—*
Seeing the baby arrow flying at the speed of light, the Fragment of Fenrir scoffed.
The beast roared.
“Kuhahahahaaaak!”
The roar was so fierce it seemed intent on swallowing the arrow whole.
And indeed, the arrow flew right into the beast's maw.
At that moment.
[The weight on the struck area increases to ten thousand geun!]
[Duration: 15 seconds!]
The arrow lodged in the beast's mouth now weighed ten thousand geun. The head of the charging beast slammed straight into the ground.
*K-BOOOOOM—!*
The body of the Fragment of Fenrir, its head buried in the earth, twitched intermittently.
He walked.
*Step, step.*
The viewers watched.
Now a level 80—no, a level 86 user after hunting the trolls—casually walked toward the level 178 Fragment of Fenrir, more than double his own level.
*Shhhhiing—*
Swapping weapons, he drew the greatsword he had made for the second stage.
-No way, did he predict this situation...?
-Could be?
-Maybe he even made it a Normal grade item with this in mind?
-The build-up...?
Yes, all three artifacts Hyun-soo had crafted had their use.
What was the advantage of a greatsword?
Even if it was only Normal grade, it possessed the power to cleave something in a single strike.
*Shuk—*
Hyun-soo raised the greatsword.
And with the greatsword held in both hands, he brought it down on the neck of the twitching beast whose head was buried in the ground.
*CRUUUUNCH—*
The beast's body and head were separated.
*Thud—*
Unscathed, he watched with a flat gaze as Fenrir turned to ash.
Then he turned, put the greatsword into his inventory as he walked, and took out a new weapon.
It was the Thousand Geun Bow.
-I want it...
Yes, every viewer realized it.
[Current Viewers: 147,311.]
The main culprit behind this unbelievable event.
The strange power that had slammed Fenrir into the ground. The form of a horn bow, made of black wood.
The thing branded with 'Thousand Geun Bow' and 'Hyeon'. It was all because of that bow's power.
With the conquest of all stages effectively over, those who had been holding their breath revealed their greed.
-I'll buy it. Is 500,000 gold enough?
-Gasp... It's Ian, the number 1 ranked archer...!
-I'll offer 550,000 gold.
-Please, sell it to me.
-I currently run a company. I can be of great help to you in the future, so please sell me that bow.
The viewers' greed was laid bare. They realized it. Any archer worth their salt had to have that bow.
With that bow, they could become the best.
So, they had to buy it, even if it meant overextending themselves!
However.
“This bow is not for sale.”
Hyun-soo's declaration paralyzed the chat window.