The Blacksmith's Record-Breaking Creation and a Visit to the Tang Family
Let's go to the Dang family!
Whoa... what is this?
The next day, I woke up and got up early to start making swords.
But today, the weapons were coming out unusually well...
The forge's heat wasn't particularly intense, and despite swinging the hammer repeatedly, the swords didn't crack.
Moreover, the fatigue and muscle soreness from long-term labor had vanished like melting snow...
No matter how I thought about it, the reason for this was the medicine Bilyeong had given me.
At first, I wondered if this medicine could surpass modern medicine, but it was beyond that level.
No modern fatigue recovery supplement could achieve this effect.
It not only dispels fatigue but also muscle soreness and even boosts work efficiency?
Is this elixir something special?
If I could steadily receive this medicine, it would be great... I should ask Bilyeong about it when I meet her later.
Thanks to the Skilled Worker trait, the more swords I made, the shorter the production time, and by late afternoon, I had already completed 30 swords.
This trait is really unbelievable.
Effect: When crafting equipment with high crafting proficiency, the crafting speed increases significantly in proportion to the proficiency level. (Current effect: 53% reduction in crafting time)
It was a moment when the exact halving of the production time felt real.
Originally, Bilyeong had said she would contact me in two days, but with the medicine and the trait's boost, the production time was shorter than I thought.
The weapons had no problems and no flaws to fix, so I should call her now.
“Wait... to call, do I say 'connect'? Connect!”
At that moment, a status window popped up in front of my eyes.
Dang Bilyeong (Sacheon Dang Family, Murim World)
* Contact is only possible with the recipient of the request.
Ho... so if I accept the request, I can contact them.
Then I can't contact if I don't accept the request... Simple.
I put my finger on Bilyeong's name, and the status window changed into a phone form, emitting a ringing sound as if calling.
“Lord? What's the matter? I remember the deadline was tomorrow...”
Bilyeong's voice came from beyond the status window. Bilyeong probably hadn't expected me to make 30 swords in one day.
“I made 30 swords. Can you come now?”
“Huh? 30 swords already? Wait... did you not sleep?”
“I didn't sleep? I thought you were sleeping.”
“I ate chicken with my father and rested well yesterday.”
“Chi... chicken? What is that?”
“Oh, Bilyeong doesn't know chicken? When we have time later, let's eat together.”
“Hehe... I like that. Then shall we go there now?”
“Yeah. I think it's fine now.”
“Yes~ I'll go now.”
Bilyeong's voice sounded cheerful, perhaps because the schedule was advanced more than she thought.
How much time had passed? A dimensional gate opened in front of me, and Bilyeong popped out with a "pop".
“Oh my... You really made all of them? How in this short time... Wow...”
Bilyeong's eyes widened in surprise as she opened her mouth slightly and exclaimed.
Should I act arrogant a bit?
No, let's not. I can't do that arrogant act. I'm not the type to be arrogant, and I'm not the type to overly self-promote either...
“You did your part too. The medicine you gave yesterday was really effective, wasn't it?”
“Oh! Is that so? I'm glad it helped.”
“By the way, can I receive that periodically?”
“Of course! Lord is a precious person of our Tang family. Moreover, it's not a difficult medicine to make...”
Good, good. If I have this medicine, it will be very helpful in the future.
“That's good. And Bilyeong, there's one favor I want to ask you to do.”
“A favor? Of course. As long as it's something I can do, I'll do it.”
Now is the time to realize the ideal I've imagined while reading web novels, to enter the world in the story once.
Since Bilyeong has come to this dimension, can I go to that dimension too?
Moreover, it's my first masterpiece and grand masterpiece. I wanted to see who would use these weapons.
“Can I go to the Tang family too?”
“To the Tang family...? Um... I don't know if I can go, but... try it. I'm sure the Lord will like it. Wait a moment!”
Bilyeong said that and reached out her hand toward the empty air, manipulating something.
Then a box popped out from the air, slightly larger than the titanium sword box I had put in when I first accepted the request.
“Put the weapons in here and let's depart!”
Bilyeong also seemed to have a status window like me. She probably uses that to accept requests.
We put all the made weapons into the box, and the box disappeared with a "pop!".
“Phew... All done. Let's go now~”
Bilyeong said that, holding a dimensional gate opening ball in her left hand and extending her right hand toward me.
“Hold on tight, Lord! You never know what might happen during the transfer...”
She said to hold on. I had held her hand a few times before, but suddenly being told to hold again made me feel embarrassed...
“Hah... Excuse me.”
When I held Bilyeong's hand, it was surprisingly warm.
The rough texture of the calluses on each finger was transmitted, but the warmth beyond that was more incredibly soft compared to the roughness of the calluses.
With only a woman in her early twenties, so many calluses? It seemed that the hardships Bilyeong had endured over the years were fully conveyed.
“Hehe... Now, let's go.”
Bilyeong threw the ball with a flick, and the dimensional gate opened, and Bilyeong and I threw our bodies into the gate.
Whoosh—
My vision was enveloped in bright light, and my head spun so much that it felt like my senses were mixing in a confusing way.
The sensation I felt when Bilyeong and I entered the gate before...
“Ugh!”
I feel like I'm going to throw up. Why is it always like this every time I transfer!
Whoosh—
Just as the nausea sensation subsided, when I came out of the dimensional gate, a wide garden unfolded before my eyes.
The tall trees standing proudly as if showing off their sturdy spirit, and the massive main hall with black tiles, as if boasting the history of the Tang family, exuded its grandeur.
“Wow...”
“Welcome to the Sacheon Dang Family, Lord.”
I let out a small exclamation, and Bilyeong smiled brightly.
The fresh grass smell and the feeling of being immersed in nature was a new stimulus for me, a modern person who had been suffocated in the city.
I really did a good job. How could I experience this in Korea?
“Young Miss?”
While I was staring blankly at the Tang family's garden, a man's low voice came from behind me.
When I turned around, there was a scary-looking man with white hair and scars all over his body...
Is that Paeng Dae-hyeok...? From his dirty appearance, it must be him.
Has Bilyeong been fighting such monsters until now...
“Lord?”
Wait, Lord? Wait, is this dirty-looking guy... the Poison Dragon Lord that Bilyeong mentioned?
I almost misunderstood. That's why you shouldn't judge people by their appearance...
“The person beside you...?”
“Ah. This is the blacksmith who made the weapons I mentioned earlier.”
“Oh, I see... I didn't know you were a distinguished person. The Poison Dragon Lord of the Tang Family, Dang So.”
The scary-looking man in front of me bowed and lowered his head toward me.
Even if I don't know, if it's the Lord of the Tang family, he should be skilled and have a high position, yet he is so respectful... I don't know what to do.
“Yes... Seo Hwan. There's no need to be so overly respectful.”
“It is not excessive at all. I am ashamed that I cannot show more respect to the precious person who has presented a new path for the Tang family.”
Wow... My breath is really getting cut off. The Poison Dragon Lord seemed to have the personality that comes to mind first when thinking of a martial artist.
For someone with such upright and firm personality, persuasion regarding etiquette wouldn't work.
It's a bit burdensome, but... I should accept it as a goodwill for my efforts.
“Lord, there's no need to be so formal. Lord is a person who is easy to approach.”
Bilyeong seemed to have read my mind.
“Haha... By the way, it seems the weapons have arrived... Did you finish the production so quickly?”
“Yes... It happened to be that way.”
“What do you mean... It's only been two days?”
The eyes of Dang So, who looked as steady as a rock, shook as if a crack had appeared in them.
Surprising... Honestly, I didn't believe it either. I thought it would take about 4 days at most... The trait is really a scam.
Even if I make 53 swords in 5 days, people would call me crazy, but making them in two days... I can't believe it.
“That's because Lord didn't skip meals or rest and devoted himself. I'm truly grateful.”
...
Hearing Bilyeong's words, my head felt like I had been hit with a hammer.
Skipping meals and rest... Now that I think about it, I had been focusing on the work, eating roughly, and almost not resting.
The trait must have helped, but thinking back, I really worked hard.
Have I ever lived so diligently? With such a large-scale request, my passion must have driven me not to rest.
This... suddenly feels a bit gratifying. I'm proud of myself.
“Hah... Perhaps the person I'm seeing right now is the greatest blacksmith in the world.”
“Only the greatest? It wouldn't be lacking to call him the greatest in history and present. When you see the weapons, Lord will think the same. Shall we go see? I have one too.”
“Do you have my sword too?”
“Of course. My lord's sword was starting to break.”
“...”
Dang So didn't show it, but the slight twitch at the corner of his mouth suggested he was looking forward to it.
How much had Bilyeong praised my skills? It seemed she had high expectations for my ability.
This is a bit burdensome to have my expectations dashed... Ugh...
“Shall we go, Lord?”
“Yes...”
Please, please, please let the swords I made be to your liking... If you show disappointment or anger with that face, it would be really scary...