Chapter 65
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 65
Chapter Title: The Cajón and the Mythical Craftsman
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No way.
Yuhyeons eyes widened.
A new instrument was unlocked? Because I crafted a cajón?
From the description, that seemed to be the case.
It said the unreleased instrument, the cajón, had been unlocked by him.
They even left my name on it.
Whether in reality or in the game, leaving one's name behind held a very significant meaning.
Only those who changed history or achieved something great enough to be recorded in it left their names behind.
Just as there have been many great artists in the world, but not many who left their names behind.
In classical music, those called Akseong or the Father of Music were prime examples.
In other words, it was a grand achievement that only a select few, hailed as the best of their time, could obtain.
It means unlocking unreleased content has that much value.
The great value of changing Wonderland and leaving a name on a page of its history.
Yuhyeon had just obtained it.
Incredible.
Just then, Gessin was looking at the instrument with a slightly different meaning.
His expression was half-entranced, as if he were looking at the most beautiful thing in the world.
Truly brilliant. Ah, what is the name of this instrument?
Its called a cajón.
A cajón. It was an instrument with a truly captivating appearance.
It looks like a cubic box, yet it has such depth
It looked like an ordinary box, yet it possessed a strange, antique charm.
This was clearly the power of the mahogany color held by the Trentwood.
It was a color used for high-end furniture delivered to the castles of nobility.
The f-hole is magnificent.
But what was even more amazing was the f-hole.
An elegant design, a flawless beauty of perfect symmetry.
It was reminiscent of a master craftsman's violin delivered to the royal court.
To think you made this.
And it was accomplished by Yuhyeon, who was crafting an instrument for the first time.
At that thought, Gessin let out a hollow laugh.
Heh heh heh.
Yuhyeon watched Gessin and smiled gently.
He looks completely astonished.
This was only possible because he had knowledge of crafting.
As they say, you pick things up by just being around. Who knew all those visits to his teacher's workshop would pay off here.
What kind of sound does this instrument make? Could you perhaps play it for me once?
Gessin asked Yuhyeon with a pleading expression.
Im curious. So very curious about what kind of sound it makes.
In truth, he was curious about every aspect of the cajón.
Its purpose, the sound it would produce, why it even had an f-hole, and so on.
Since it was an instrument he was seeing for the first time in his life, he couldn't predict anything about it.
Of course. Ill play it for you.
Yuhyeon sat on the cajón and calmly thought to himself.
Im excited.
This was the moment he held an instrument no one in this world had ever played.
He had even crafted it himself and was given the chance to be the very first to play it.
Could there be a more thrilling moment for a performer?
And I already know how to play it.
Above all, the cajón was a rather familiar instrument to Yuhyeon.
He had learned to play it many times from Kai, a percussionist he met in Germany.
From tuning and crafting methods to DIY, he learned it all from him.
Alright, lets give it a try.
Yuhyeon sat on the cajón and placed both hands on its front surface.
Then, as if to size up the instrument, he gently stroked it once.
A nice texture
The feel of the wood, still stiff yet smooth, traveled through his fingertips.
And as he felt it with his fingers he struck the front surface hard with his palm.
Jiiiing!
A sound too light to be called a drum spread out.
It was closer to the clear, thin sound of a vibrating string on a stringed instrument.
Tik-tik! Tss-tsst!
But, true to its percussive nature, a resonance that made the chest tremble spread through the air.
Gessin wore a look of confusion.
This is a percussion instrument?
A percussion instrument making a ringing sound.
It made him question if this was truly the kind of percussion instrument he knew.
It felt as if all his common sense was being shattered.
First, unlike a drum, it doesnt resonate off a skin
What on earth was the principle behind its sound?
Gessin immediately began to analyze the reason.
His passion and thirst for knowledge as a craftsman were ignited.
Its a method of producing sound by vibrating the note through the f-hole.
The cajón didn't make a boom-boom sound like a drum, and its sound wasn't even loud.
This was because, unlike a drum that vibrates its entire skin surface, this vibrated through the f-hole.
Since the f-hole was small, it was natural for the sound to be quiet.
He wouldn't have made an f-hole just to intentionally make the sound quieter.
If there was a puzzling aspect, it was this.
There would be no reason to make a drum that produces a quiet sound, so why go to the trouble of making an f-hole?
The meaning behind the f-hole
As he pondered, Gessin quickly arrived at the answer.
It was an instrument that mixed strings and percussion. That would make sense.
Using the f-hole, it produces a sound where the percussive surface and strings vibrate simultaneously!
Thats right.
The vibration from striking the percussive surface with the palm vibrates the strings, and that sound comes out through the f-hole.
In other words, it releases the sounds of both a stringed and a percussion instrument through the f-hole.
Gessins eyes grew wide.
Truly a genius idea.
Was it because Yuhyeon was a special outsider that he could think of this?
Until now, he had always classified the two separately and had never once thought of mixing them.
I might be able to do it too. If I bring together all the know-how Ive accumulated.
It was enough to stimulate Gessins creative desires.
Combining an instrument with another instrument it felt as if he had just peeked into a new world.
I want to test it right away. Right away!
Tiring!
Gessin of the Whale Armory has an epiphany!
He acquires a higher dimension of crafting knowledge that transcends existing wisdom.
Gessin hurriedly went to his table.
He didn't need to look far for a test subject.
Does the frog really have to be made of ebony? The same goes for the pad and the screw.
The myths clearly stated that the Conductor of Melody used his bow for both performance and attack.
No matter how hard Trentwood is, attacking with an ordinary bow is clearly a stretch.
But what if he could add the materials of a weapon to the components of the bow?
No, what if he could make its strength and elasticity comparable to a weapon's?
No one knows the answer.
Of course, no one would know until he tried.
Since everything about the Conductor of Melody was confined to myth, no one knew the real answer.
But if I trust the lifetime of knowledge and know-how Ive accumulated, it might be possible.
However, for him, it just might be possible.
Having followed in his footsteps his entire life, his own knowledge and know-how would be the most extensive.
This was something only he could do.
Shwish! Shwik!
Gessins hands moved quickly.
First, he disassembled the frog he had previously assembled.
Ttaang! Ttang!
After shaping the incredibly hard giant stone to the size of the frog,
Shwish! Shwiiik!
he fitted the refined giant stone in place of the frog.
To think Id be using giant stone on a bow in my lifetime.
He never imagined he would use the giant stone, which he could only handle once in a lifetime, here.
It was a material he had been saving for his own masterpiece someday.
Shwish! Shwik!
He replaced the screw with black onyx.
To tighten and loosen the bow, this hard yet elastic gemstone was perfect.
There will be no other bow like this in the world.
Judging by the materials alone, it was a bow so sturdy it could pass for a sword.
A bow like a treasured sword, boasting both great strength and elasticity.
And if the mane hair is attached to this.
Gessin felt a sudden chill run down his spine.
The hair for the bow was slated to be an even more incredible and rare material.
The mane hair of a Demer Unicorn, which could not be destroyed under any circumstances.
Its almost complete!
The moment Gessin finished his final inspection and at last completed the bow,
Tiring!
Quest has been completed.
Hidden Quest: Repair of the Broken Violin Bow (1)
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A new quest has been generated.
Hidden Quest: Repair of the Broken Violin Bow (2)
at that moment, a notification of the quests success sounded in Yuhyeons ears.
This meant Gessin had successfully finished repairing the bow.
And at the same time.
Tiring!
Having gained an epiphany, Gessin has succeeded in recreating a mythical weapon.
This bow is a 95.8 match to the one used by the Conductor of Melody.
For achieving this incredible feat, he is granted the title Mythical Craftsman.
As his skill level rises, he will be able to craft additional equipment used by the Conductor of Melody.
Oh, oh, ooh!
As if undergoing an awakening, a pure white light emanated from his body.
Watching the light, Gessins eyes welled up with hot tears.
A-a-a Mythical Craftsman.
Was this a dream or reality?
To achieve a 95.8 match in recreating the bow used by the Conductor of Melody.
And it even said he could craft additional equipment as his skill level rose.
I-Ive been acknowledged.
It had been a hundred years since he left his tribe to follow the path of the Conductor of Melody.
He had lived all that long time giving up so many things.
After a hundred years, finally!
The family he missed, recognition as a blacksmith, even the existence of a disciple to succeed him
Among them all, the most agonizing was the fear that everything he had dreamed of until now might be an illusion.
What if the Conductor of Melody was already dead and gone, or if no successor existed?
Ive achieved my dream.
But after meeting Yuhyeon, Gessin knew his dream had not been in vain.
Yuhyeon, you are the one who fulfilled my dream! The dream of crafting the weapon of the Conductor of Melody!
He had achieved his first dream of meeting the successor to the Conductor of Melody and crafting a weapon for him.
You are truly my benefactor.
Through Yuhyeon, he had accepted the precious bond of a disciple for the first time in a hundred years.
If not for you, this would have been a joy I might never have known in my lifetime.
And he had given him the great epiphany that allowed him to recreate the mythical weapon.
Sob.
His sturdy shoulders shook up and down rapidly.
Youve truly worked hard. And congratulations.
These were the most sincere words Yuhyeon could offer.
Even if it was just a game, he wanted to sincerely congratulate him on his hundred years of dedication.
Please, take this. The fruit of my last hundred years, made for you.
Yuhyeon accepted the bow Gessin offered.
Tiring!
Conductor of Melodys Violin Bow (Legendary)
- Level Requirement: None
- Attack Power 50
- Special Effect 1: (Option cannot be viewed)
- Special Effect 2: (Option cannot be viewed)
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Description: A violin bow repaired by Gessin. His condensed know-how boasts high strength, elasticity, and outstanding craftsmanship. The remaining options can be viewed once the mane hair is attached.
Yuhyeons eyes widened.
Since it was still incomplete, there were almost no options he could check with the naked eye.
Its so perfect.
However, from the feel of the bow to the subtle sensations at his fingertips, he could tell at a glance that it was, at the very least, the ultimate bow for performance.
It even has attack power.
An additional 50 attack power, no less.
This was a one-of-a-kind bow that only Gessin, both a blacksmith and an instrument maker, could create.
Thank you so much for giving me such a bow.
Yuhyeon said, gripping the bow tightly in his hand.
Just holding it in his hand, he felt as if he could sense Gessins dedication and passion.
There is something I wish to give you, my benefactor.
With those words, Gessin went inside his workshop.
Soon, after some clattering and banging, he returned with something in his hand.
He handed it to Yuhyeon and said.
Please, take this.
Tiring!
You have obtained the Benefactors Token.
Description: A token given by a member of the Blackhammer Tribe to their benefactor. Showing this will greatly increase your favorability with the Blackhammer Tribe and significantly raise the chances of receiving their help.
A Benefactors Token?
Yuhyeons eyes grew wide.
Its a kind of mark given only to a benefactor.
A mark?
If you ever get the chance, you must visit the Gald Mountains. Its a place with truly incredible blacksmiths. If you go and show them this token, youll be able to receive a lot of help.
Gessin said with a gentle smile.
Above all, youll be able to get a glimpse of the Conductor of Melodys footsteps. Im sure you have many questions, so it will certainly be a help. And also
I-if you get the chance, Id be grateful if you could pass on news of me. That I was the one who made that bow.
Gessin said, rambling a bit.
I-if theres anyone who remembers me, that is. D-dont feel pressured.
Not at all. I understand what you mean.
Yuhyeon replied with a smile.
He left the tribe in his youth
Gessin must have felt both apologetic and nostalgic toward his tribe.
Passing on his regards for him was by no means a difficult task.
Ill be sure to deliver the message.
Oh, if you would, Id be truly grateful!
His expression much brighter, Gessin cleared his throat and asked.
So, where are you headed now?
I plan to go to the Bard Guild.
To meet the guild master, I presume?
Yuhyeon gripped the bow tightly and said.
The rest of the bow still needs to be repaired.
Now, only the second quest remained.
Then Ill come back to greet you after its complete.
He wanted to complete this bow and use it as soon as possible.
That evening, on the day Yuhyeon unlocked the cajón.
The Bard Community, which usually boasted a quiet and gentle atmosphere, was buzzing with an unusual clamor.
Guys, did you see this??
There wasn't even an update, but an instrument was suddenly unlocked
Is this a bug? Can someone check if it's just me
Nah, doesn't seem like a bug. It's added to my instrument list too
Why did a new instrument pop up without an update??
I don't know either; anyway, I'm trying to craft it
Whoa, first instrument update in 3 years
Everyone, check it out quick quick quick
It was because Yuhyeon had unlocked the unreleased instrument, the cajón.
Amidst the players' surprise and fuss over the sudden appearance of a new instrument, a post from a user who had crafted a cajón themselves shot to the top of the trending topics.
Whoa holy sht I crafted a cajón
Is this for real? It's a percussion instrument, but it has an attack buff?
And it's an instrument even low-levels can make with Crafting Level 4
OMG, can newbies finally join parties?
T_T A low-level instrument has an attack buff
Damn, are bards getting a huge buff? For real?
But who is Yuhyeon?
And it was generating countless comments.