003 - Finding a Buyer
003 - Finding a Buyer
"What should I do with this."
Honestly, I made it half-jokingly, hoping for a flex.
I never expected to make an S-class weapon right away.
Even if it's random, this is ridiculous.
It was my first time crafting, so I thought it'd be D-class, C-class, or maybe B-class if I was lucky.
Even the name is Laevateinn.
Just looking at the flames that befit its epithet, anyone could feel the aura screaming, 'I am an incredible weapon.'
At least the flames didn't spread to the surroundings, thank goodness.
For a second, I was terrified the whole house would burn down.
Anyway.
The most important thing right now is finding a new owner for Laevateinn.
There's no point in me, the creator, holding onto it.
Besides, I can't let such a good weapon rot in my home storage.
"So, how much is it exactly?"
The problem was I didn't know the price.
No matter how much I lurked on the Hunter Gallery every day, I didn't memorize the market prices of equipment that popped up occasionally.
I'd never even seen a post about an S-class item being traded.
I thought I might know if I asked Jia, but...
Obviously—
S-class...? Wait, you, Eunha? I'll buy it. Don't you ever sell that to anyone else!
She would definitely say that and offer an absurd price.
So, that's a pass.
"Let's check the market price first."
I opened the Hunter Pass app.
After finishing the simple authentication earlier, I saw that the marketplace was one of the unlocked features.
Marketplace... click.
Then, the marketplace screen filled with all sorts of equipment popped up.
"Let's see..."
[Selling] Selling a curse-free D-class sword.
[Selling] Selling a C-class ice-attribute dagger cheap.
[Buying] B-class bow. I don't care about the attribute, please sell it to me ㅠ
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I read all the recent posts.
The fact I gathered from lurking was that prices were all over the place.
Even for the same D-class, equipment made by a blacksmith was more expensive, while gate-dropped items were dirt cheap because they had curses.
Still, the market price by grade was roughly established.
The problem was A-class and above.
There were no buyers or sellers for these.
Because of that, I had no idea how to price the S-class Laevateinn.
"Should I sneakily ask on the Hunter Gallery?"
It's a community where high-ranking hunters appear occasionally and blacksmiths reside.
Maybe they'll tell me if I ask casually.
[Isn't it too much that blacksmiths aren't making bows these days?]
[I'm trying to interview for a B-class newbie guild. Shinwol ← Is this place okay?]
[Oh my kin, do some thinking]
Luckily, there were no major topics, just random posts being uploaded.
Now is my chance.
I naturally uploaded a post.
[Title: Crafted an A-class piece of equipment!]
[Author: Strongest Part-timer]
The title is clickbait.
I awakened recently and was looking at equipment, and while B-class and above are rare, A-class and above are just extinct, what's up with that?
- Soft Beetle: If you're a newbie, just buy D-class.
- Blacksmith Wannabe: You won't be able to afford it anyway.
└ Strongest Part-timer: Is there a reason it's expensive?
└└ Blacksmith Wannabe: B-class and above require materials from higher-level gates. You might fail while making it.
└└└ Strongest Part-timer: (I didn't know meme)
└└└└ Blacksmith Wannabe: That's why A-class and above are usually custom-made.
"So that's how it is."
Summarizing the information I got from the Hunter Gallery, the S-class weapon Laevateinn is practically priceless.
Normally, you have to get materials from higher-level gates and risk failure just to get a blacksmith to make it, but I skipped the whole process and crafted it with a skill click.
"Crazy..."
The creator class was an absurdly broken job.
This was even equipment made with a level 1 skill.
I couldn't even imagine what would come out if the level went up.
"Alright. So, I know the price is whatever you make it. Let's find a buyer."
No matter how good the equipment is, it's useless if there's no buyer.
I went back into the marketplace and prepared to sell.
Maybe because it's an app certified by the Hunter Association, it had a feature that automatically recognized the equipment's specs just by holding the phone up to it.
This should attract some attention.
"Hold the phone here... Ah, got it."
Ppi-ppi-ppi—
Transferring information.
Do not remove your phone until the task is finished.
However.
Ppi-i-i-i—
Suddenly, a beep sounded and a red warning window popped up on the phone screen.
[ERROR CODE -1]
Unrecognizable equipment.
"Huh?"
I thought the recognition was wrong, so I tried again.
The result was the same.
Since it was the same after trying a few more times, I opened the Hunter Pass Q&A page.
There was an error code item in the frequently asked questions list.
Q. ERROR CODE -1
Occurs when recognizing equipment that exceeds the device's magic power recognition limit.
The reason the error appeared was that the magic power Laevateinn possessed was too high for the phone to recognize.
In this case, I have to go to the Hunter Association in person, but that's a hassle.
"Can't be helped."
I just took a picture, and uploaded a sales post anonymously.
[Selling] Selling an S-class fire-attribute sword.
(Anonymous Seller)
[Photo]
I'll decide the price after negotiation.
"Huh?"
As soon as I uploaded the sales post, a chat came in.
- If that's S-class, then I'm an S-class hunter, you bastard.
Blocked immediately.
Even so, that's not called for.
After that, similar chats poured in one after another.
From telling me not to fake it, to asking where I picked up the photo.
Well, I guess I'd be skeptical too if someone posted an anonymous photo of an item with no specs revealed and claimed it was S-class.
"I have to go to the Association even if it's annoying... huh?"
Just then.
- Seo-ha Han: Sword. I'm interested.
A very polite chat came in.
Even a very familiar name.
Where did I see it?
- Anonymous Seller: How much are you thinking of buying it for?
- Seo-ha Han: I'd like to tell you after seeing the real thing in person.
"Hmm... I'm a bit nervous about meeting in person."
If I were a man, it would be one thing, but now I'm a woman.
And I'm even a bit pretty.
It's scary to meet someone whose identity I don't know.
Of course, I understand the desire to see Laevateinn in person.
It's a high price, and they'd need to check if it's the right equipment for them.
Can't be helped.
- Anonymous Seller: By any chance, can you share your profile?
I'm anonymous, but I sent that chat just in case of any danger.
- Seo-ha Han: Yes.
- Seo-ha Han: (Profile)
When I clicked on the profile, the information appeared.
[Seo-ha Han (Verified)]
[Affiliation: None]
[Grade: S]
[Job: Fire-attribute Swordsman]
"What, she was an incredible person."
No wonder the name was familiar.
She was an S-class hunter who was quite famous on the Hunter Gallery, not belonging to any guild, and only working as a mercenary.
She has skill, and her unique way of operating makes her well-known.
If it's someone like this, there shouldn't be a problem meeting her.
- Seo-ha Han: By any chance, can the seller also reveal their profile?
- Anonymous Seller: I'll show you when we meet.
- Seo-ha Han: Understood. You can come here tomorrow at 2 PM.
The address was sent immediately.
A penthouse in the middle of Gangnam. It seems to be her house.
As expected, S-class hunters live differently.
Phew, I'm relieved.
"Honestly, I didn't know it would turn out like this..."
Fortunately, I was able to find a buyer who perfectly suited Laevateinn quickly.
S-class and a fire-attribute swordsman.
Of course, it's my first time meeting a hunter other than Jia privately, so I'm a bit worried.
But well, it'll work out somehow.
I'll sell the sword this time, and try hard to raise my favorability too.
It's not bad to get close to a strong hunter, not just for leveling up.
It's killing two birds with one stone.
A penthouse in Gangnam.
S-class hunter Seo-ha Han smiled while looking at her phone.
Her only hobby, as she doesn't like getting involved with others, is browsing the marketplace.
It wasn't because she particularly needed equipment.
It was just because she had a personality where she would buy things if she saw something interesting.
And today.
Some lunatic posted that they were selling an S-class weapon.
And a fire-attribute sword that suited her, at that.
However, there was only one photo in the post, and there was no information about the specs.
'S-class requires using materials obtained from catching bosses like the Black Dragon...'
Of course, the possibility of it being a fake was higher.
A blacksmith is not a combat class.
Since they can't run top-tier gates, they have no choice but to receive materials from hunters.
That's why everything A-class and above is made by request.
But the weapon in the photo was S-class.
A blacksmith buying those expensive materials with their own money and putting it on the marketplace?
There is absolutely no reason to do such a thing.
That's why Seo-ha Han revealed her profile as if to say, 'Prove it then.'
'Coming here means they are confident.'
However.
The seller didn't run away. Instead, they said they would come here in person with the weapon.
Usually, there is one case like this.
A knockoff.
Fake equipment with the inside made to prevent magic recognition and the outside made to look plausible.
I heard there are companies that make such equipment while impersonating blacksmiths.
'Did they think I wouldn't be able to distinguish a knockoff?'
However, for Seo-ha Han, who has touched countless pieces of equipment, distinguishing them was not a difficult task.
She had actually caught a few.
An anonymous blacksmith who threw down a gauntlet to someone like her.
Is it an arrogant scammer, or a blacksmith who really made an S-class weapon?
I wanted to see the truth.
"Looking forward to it."
At the pleasure she felt in a long time, the corners of her mouth went up slightly.