Chapter 28
Chapter 28
Chapter 28 Workshop
Next, I had them hunt Mithril Golems in the same way to obtain materials, and I took out the Demon God Lotus Armor from my inventory.
"A Legendary-grade artifact...?! Where on earth did you get that..?"
Uriel's jaw dropped and wouldn't close. Just when she tried to calm down, something new kept appearing.
'It's handmade.'
Her reaction is so definite that showing off has its charm.
Since I'd already decided to reveal that I'm a regressor, not using this would be a loss.
It naturally rubbed against my body as if it was happy to meet me again - it's not for nothing that it's a weapon with self-awareness.
'Into a hammer.'
When I gave the command, it naturally transformed into the adamantium hammer I had been using.
The good thing about the Demon God Lotus Armor is that when it transforms into something it devoured like this, if that item's grade is lower than the Demon God Lotus Armor, its performance is greatly enhanced.
Originally, there would be no way to obtain a hammer better than one made from adamantium in the tutorial, but I solved it through a different method.
Bellowing, smelting, casting, forging, quenching, reforging. Actions I'd done like eating meals every day.
Since they were naturally ingrained in my body, I just had to follow what my body commanded.
First, I mixed these two, mithril and adamantium, to create an alloy.
[Successfully crafted Orichalcum (High-grade).]
I only mixed two metals in perfect proportions, but it was treated as a High-grade artifact.
In reality, I could swing this to shatter a Normal-grade sword in one strike, so it deserved High-grade treatment.
"A martial artist of Harmony, qualification for Transcendence, even Legendary-grade artifacts, and a craftsman skilled enough to easily make Orichalcum..? Even if you're a regressor... is such a thing possible even for a regressor?"
"Anyone can do it in 50 years."
I answered indifferently to her who was now praising me at a nationalistic TV level, and began making Magical Engineering equipment that would craft items instead of me using the alloy.
Orichalcum is a fantasy metal that has both the extremely high mana conductivity characteristic of mithril and the extremely high strength and hardness characteristic of adamantium.
It was truly the best metal for using Magical Engineering and had the power to implement what I had only imagined.
"Even geniuses often don't reach the realm of Harmony even after 50 years, but seeing how much you've accumulated... Player Han Yeong-min must definitely be an incredible genius!"
I, who was called the dullest of the dull in the 1st round, am being mistaken for a legendary-level talent in the 2nd round.
Since they probably wouldn't believe me if I told them, I just vigorously swing what I'm holding in my hand.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
The most important thing in Magical Engineering is the design of magic formulas, and the next most important thing is will.
I'm not particularly skilled at magic, but I'm quite enlightened about designing magic formulas for Magical Engineering.
I naturally carve the designed magic formula into the orichalcum, slowly imbue it with mana, and emit strong will so that the magic formula moves naturally according to my intention.
When Earth's greatest craftsman's magic formula meets a realm of Harmony martial artist's will, parts are naturally being created without needing any trial and error.
[Han Yeong-min's Automatic Artifact Crafting Workshop Component (Heroic)]
Even just one component is treated as a Heroic-grade artifact. This level is necessary to create a workshop that mass-produces Heroic-grade equipment.
I made countless parts, assembled them into one, and made multiple magic formulas work organically with my intense will.
Naturally, it wasn't something possible in a day.
I invested several days and nights swinging the hammer, and when my companions saw me working without sleeping or eating, they felt sorry for me and fed me food and wiped my sweat.
They told me to rest a bit, but I couldn't do that. The sooner I made this, the more Earthlings I could save would increase. Because the survival rate would increase.
I have no intention of sacrificing what's precious to me to save others, but if I can save people with just this level of investment, I would choose to save people.
Eventually the design reached its final stages and I entrusted the finishing touches to my companions.
"Now we just need to add contract magic enchantment and it's done. Uriel. It's fine if it's revealed that I'm a regressor, but I'd like you to keep things about my companions as hidden as possible. You know what I mean, right?"
Though Uriel seemed foolish and had only been exclaiming in admiration until now, she's still an Archangel.
From the moment she learned that I had regressed, she would have noticed that something serious had happened to Earth, and even now she nods with an expression that she'll help with whatever.
"Yes. Other regressors exist too, but only Player Han Yeong-min will step forward, right."
As if the position of Archangel wasn't obtained through playing ddakji, she grasped my intention precisely.
"That's right. And even after I create the workshop, regressors will continue to flow into the tutorial, and regressors who sided with our enemies might try to destroy this workshop. To lower Earthlings' power. Could Uriel or other angels prevent this?"
This was the reason I revealed facts that didn't need to be revealed to her.
Since I learned that other regressors would come to the tutorial at different times than us, I was worried about them sabotaging this workshop.
I built it sturdy enough that it wouldn't break easily, but there's no way those regressor bastards don't have hidden trump cards.
"That much is within the permissible range. I'll take responsibility and protect this workshop for you. But what is this workshop for?"
It's really fortunate that this much is within the permissible range.
"Thanks to you, I can breathe a sigh of relief. You'll find out what it's for soon."
When Yoo So-eun and Baek Ran enchanted magic according to the magic formula I designed, the factory was completed.
The factory emitted dazzling light from within, showing off its presence.
[Han Yeong-min's Automatic Artifact Crafting Workshop (Legendary): An automatic artifact crafting workshop created by Earth's craftsman Han Yeong-min using the fantasy metal orichalcum and overlapping numerous magic formulas.
A contract system has been designed by a very excellent mage, and it produces different grades of artifacts depending on what contract is made.
If the contract is not followed, the equipment is naturally destroyed and a permanent curse remains on the user.
① Heroic-grade Equipment Crafting: If you decide to contract with a constellation of Earth's God or Demon King lineage, it crafts a set of Heroic-grade equipment of a line suitable for the user.
② Rare-grade Equipment Crafting + Advanced Martial Arts Manual: If you decide not to contract with a constellation, it crafts a set of Rare-grade equipment of a line suitable for the user. Additionally provides an Advanced Martial Arts Manual that cannot be obtained in the tutorial.
③ High-grade Equipment Crafting: If you decide to contract with a God-lineage constellation from the list, it crafts a set of High-grade equipment of a line suitable for the user. (Check list.)
④ Normal-grade Equipment Crafting: If you decide to choose whatever constellation you want, it crafts a set of Normal-grade equipment of a line suitable for the user.
⑤ Newbie Encyclopedia: Provides a Newbie Encyclopedia regardless of which contract is chosen. It contains detailed information about skills each lineage must essentially learn and how to develop those skills.]
This was the second Legendary-grade artifact I'd made.
'This should minimize complaints as much as possible.'
If I had only given the single option of Earth's God, Earthlings who were forced into a specific choice might have caused division due to rebellious feelings.
But I provided them with very diverse options, and while they'll sense that I'm guiding their choice, they won't take it too seriously.
Because each choice comes with appropriate risks and returns. It has moved into the realm of personal choice.
"A workshop that automatically creates even Heroic-grade artifacts..? I never thought such a thing was possible... There's definitely a reason Earth's God-nim chose Player Han Yeong-min as a regressor."
Though I wasn't chosen, Earth's God probably would have cheered if alive.
But one curious point arose.
"But has Earth's God-nim ever changed? Perhaps an angel Uriel-nim knew?"
She shook her head.
"No. Earth's God-nim has never changed. Before and now, it was Estelle-nim."
'Has common knowledge itself been completely altered?'
It seemed like Archangel Estelle's existence was erased and Estelle completely replaced the disappeared Earth's God's existence.
Somehow, even though the god changed, none of the angels knew about regression.
"Then I'll ask one more favor. Could you make sure people in the tutorial visit this workshop at least once? If nothing else, the sooner they get the Newbie Encyclopedia, the better."
It didn't just contain my martial arts know-how and skill knowledge, but also Yoo So-eun and Baek Ran's magic know-how and knowledge about Divine Arts.
The Advanced Martial Arts Manual added to the Rare-grade equipment contains versatile advanced martial arts I created targeting Ogres, and they should be able to easily reach Peak level at least.
Depending on effort, Realm of Harmony would be impossible, but they could somehow reach Peak level.
Since it even has the effect of improving physical enhancement efficiency proportional to mana amount, it was martial arts worth using plenty until entering neutral factions.
"That much is possible. Shall we proceed right away?"
Definitely befitting an Archangel, progress is swift.
"Good, but please move us to another location first. It seems like we'll draw tremendous aggro if we stay here."
What I wanted to draw aggro from were gods and Demon Kings, not Earthlings. The time I'd invested in them was sufficient for now.
Now, during the tutorial's remaining time, it was time to help improve my companions' combat power and put full effort into my personal training.
"Understood."
When she snapped her fingers, we moved to a secluded place. I immediately took out and installed my remaining item from inventory - my sweet home.
I registered Yoo So-eun, Baek Ran, and additionally Uriel in case needed as users, and when I tried to take the next action, they grabbed me and forcibly took me to bed.
"Sleep a bit. You've finished what needed to be done immediately."
"Right. You haven't slept for four days now. Are you even human? Please rest."
"I think Master should rest."
It matched perfectly. They definitely planned this in advance from when I was working.
'But what they say is right too. Rest is also part of training.'
After designing magic formulas and using will like crazy for four days and nights, my head hurt as if it would split right now.
My brain was overloaded as if I'd used overclocking. If I used it more, it felt like it would burst.
"Alright... then just a little..."
Though I couldn't waste time carelessly even for a better future, I decided to rest very briefly.
The moment I closed my eyes, my consciousness cut off.
Time passed and when I regained consciousness, what I felt was the sensation that something heavy was on top of me and someone was holding both my arms.
'What..? Restraints?'
I was still in a half-awake state so my senses weren't working properly.
I just opened my eyes to check, and Yoo So-eun was sleeping on top of me with her body pressed close, while Baek Ryeon held my left arm and Baek Ran held my right arm as they slept.
Come to think of it, I wasn't the only one who couldn't sleep. Since I didn't sleep, they also stayed up beside me.
'I didn't think about my companions again.'
Since my life was basically solo, I'm somewhat lacking in consideration. I thought I'd improved a lot while staying in the tutorial, but I was still an insufficient person.
I could rely on and open my heart a little more to them who always protect my side.
'But why... are you all sleeping here?'
There are clearly multiple rooms, so I don't understand why you're sleeping in one bed.
Isn't it uncomfortable?
(T/N Ddakji- **Ddakji** (딱지) in English is often called **"Pogs"** or **"Tazos"** in Western countries. It’s a traditional Korean game where players take turns slapping a folded paper tile (ddakji) onto the ground to flip over their opponent's tile. The goal is to win the other player's ddakji by flipping it over. )