Episode 124.
Aurelian visits Seo’s workshop.
Outside the workshop, people were buzzing.
It looked like they were reporters.
Aurelian is a world-class master.
He was also the central figure in this incident.
It was strange that the reporters didn’t rush over.
However, reporters did not enter the workshop.
There was only one man who came in with Aurelian.
Just looking at it… .
“Aurelian was looking for you, Hunter.”
It seemed like he was an interpreter.
Originally, Aurelian’s interpretation was done by Han Chae-rin.
But Han Chae-rin’s current condition was not good.
Fortunately, my mind did not break, but the impact remained.
It wasn’t a situation where interpretation was necessary.
To begin with, Han Chae-rin wasn’t even an interpreter.
“What… I don’t know how to thank you.”
Aurelian bowed her head to Siu.
Why is that?
It felt like even the way he spoke had changed a little.
“And I came to apologize to you.”
Apology?
Siwoo tilted his head without realizing it.
It could be gratitude for saving my life.
But an apology?
What does Aurelian have to apologize to Siu for?
“I was rude to you about metallurgy.”
Aurelian’s words continued.
It was only then that Siwoo understood the meaning.
It was none other than Aurelian who clung to Siu like a leech.
It seemed to say that.
But what.
“Do you even have anything to apologize for?”
Is that worth apologizing for?
It wasn’t that Aurelian looked down on or ignored Siu.
I was just being a bit… annoying.
There was no need to apologize like this.
but.
“No. I sincerely apologize for my rudeness.”
Aurelian didn’t seem to be like that.
Aurelian’s head was bowed deeply, showing no sign of being lifted.
Siwoo looked at Aurelian quietly.
A moment of silence.
“I was a genius.”
Aurelian said something like that out of the blue.
And what.
Siwoo also admitted it.
The world’s greatest blacksmith.
If that’s not genius, then who is?
Above all, the personality that Aurelian awakened was Metallurgy (S-).
The rating was S-, but considering it wasn’t a combat trait, it was two levels higher.
It could be seen as being on par with the S+ grade.
“I could easily do what others could not. I could willingly do what others could not.”
A peerless genius.
There was no one who could compete with Aurelian.
Only yourself.
Aurelian just kept moving forward like a racehorse.
“Before I knew it, I was being called the world’s greatest blacksmith. But I… wasn’t satisfied with that.”
I couldn’t be satisfied.
Even the world’s greatest blacksmith could not satisfy Aurelian.
Higher places.
Higher ground.
Aurelian constantly whipped herself.
It continued to advance without competition.
Then suddenly.
“I was blocked by the wall of God.”
I’ve reached a limit.
A limit that humans cannot overcome.
“I threw a tantrum. I tried to overcome it somehow. But… I couldn’t.”
So Aurelian was frustrated.
No one could stand against Aurelian.
I was able to reach the highest point that humans can reach.
But actually.
“I couldn’t get over myself.”
Aurelian could not overcome his limitations.
And so Aurelian sat down.
“I always won in competitions with others, but when I fought myself for the first time, I lost miserably.”
At the end of that fight, Aurelian found himself destroyed.
And then suddenly.
When I started to look back on myself.
“You could find me hating metallurgy.”
I, who loved metallurgy more than anyone else.
Aurelian smiled bitterly.
“The sword I made for Han Chae-rin ended up being my last work.”
Aurelian doesn’t make equipment carelessly.
The reason it was known to the world was because there were strict conditions.
But there was another real reason.
It couldn’t be made any better than that.
A wall that comes to mind whenever I deal with metallurgy.
Aurelian came to hate metallurgy because of this.
So Aurelian put down his hammer.
“Then I met you. It was amazing. And wonderful. On the other hand… I was jealous and envious.”
Aurelian continued speaking as if confessing her feelings.
“So I unknowingly treated you rudely. And what if I had known you a little earlier?”
Then maybe I could have been a little different.
Couldn’t it be that I could compete with others instead of fighting with myself?
If that were the case, I would.
“I wonder if I could still love metallurgy.”
Aurelian’s wrinkled smile was still bitter.
“Now… I’m going to let go of that greed. I’m too weak and old to get back up again after collapsing.”
Aurelian was now approaching 70 years of age.
Some say that if you fall, you just have to get up and walk again.
But Aurelian was too old to get up and walk again.
so.
So I was left with more regrets.
“What if I had known you a little earlier?”
Aurelian remained silent for a while.
It’s been such a long time.
“I will send you the promised orichalcon as soon as I return to France. I wanted to see the smelting process with my own eyes… but now I am ready to put everything down.”
Aurelian gave a small smile.
The laughter of a master who has put everything down.
But there was no sign of any real relief.
All that was visible was helplessness.
All that could be seen was the despair of those who could not break through the limits.
Aurelian, who has devoted everything to surpassing herself.
To both the dull and the genius.
Effort is not passion.
It’s cold and ruthless.
Because Siwoo knew it better than anyone else.
“What Aurelian needed was not the metallurgy of the gods.”
I couldn’t just let Aurelian go like this.
“Do you know a man named Confucius, Aurellian?”
“Confucius?”
Aurelian tilted her head.
But that was only for a moment.
“I know.”
Aurelian nodded quickly.
The three greatest saints of all time and place.
Aurelian also knew Confucius.
Siwoo opened his mouth slowly.
“One day, Confucius said this.”
Even Siwoo doesn’t quite remember when it was.
There was a time when I was just watching videos to increase my skill level in SSS.
In a video on GodTube, Confucius once said this:
[I had a dream.]
[When I was a teenager, I didn’t know how to make that dream come true.]
[So I just studied.]
[Even though I was in my 20s, I still couldn’t figure out how to do it.]
[So I studied again and wasted my time.]
[Now that I’m in my 30s, I think I vaguely understand the method.]
[But it seemed too late.]
[So he trained disciples.]
[I told my disciples to go out into the world and teach them things I had not been able to accomplish.]
[He taught me not to miss the moment.]
[So you’re in your 40s.]
[And yet my life still remained.]
[But as expected, it was too late to try anything.]
[And it was embarrassing.]
[That’s what it means to dream at that age.]
[So I told my disciples that I also had this dream once.]
[He said that and stopped at the level of pouring a glass of wine.]
[So now I’m over 50.]
[But do you know what I think about every morning when I wake up?]
[Even now. Even now.]
[Wouldn’t it have been possible if we had started yesterday?]
After much thought, Confucius decided to put his idea into practice.
50 is such a late age.
Confucius goes out into the world to pursue his dream.
Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period.
It was a chaotic time when war broke out almost every day.
Confucius unfolds his dream in that chaotic era.
At that time, the average human lifespan was about 37 years.
The age of 40 is often referred to as the age of no confusion.
An age where one is not swayed by temptation.
However, some say that since people at that time did not live to be 40, they could not have been swayed by temptation.
I often joke around with that kind of joke.
So at that time Confucius was 50 years old.
By modern standards, he would be over 100 years old.
Confucius pursues his dream even in such an old body.
So, at the end of that road.
Confucius was able to rise to the ranks of the world’s three greatest sages.
Jesus, Buddha, Confucius.
Their names will go down in history as the three greatest men of mankind.
And now.
“Why shouldn’t Aurelian pursue her dreams?”
Compared to Confucius, Aurelian was in his prime.
No, age doesn’t matter.
It’s not too late to start again, even from now.
There is no such thing as being too late in this world.
“Do you… do you really think I can do it?”
“Enough.”
Siwoo continued speaking as if it was a given.
“Now you have learned where to put your strength.”
Aurelian’s expression became blank for a moment.
He had a blank expression on his face, as if he had been hit in the head with a hammer.
Aurelian said nothing.
For a long time, no one said anything.
It’s been such a long time.
“…you saved my life twice.”
Aurelian gave a small smile.
And what was in that smile was not helplessness or despair.
What it is….
Siwoo couldn’t tell exactly.
but.
“Starting again… starting again… .”
Aurelian never gave up on getting up again.
Siwoo said with a smile.
“Let’s try making some equipment to revive the feeling we had while we were there. Hmm… Oh, right. Here, how about making some equipment for Minjeong?”
“yes yes??”
Lee Min-jung looked startled and surprised by the sudden call of her name.
Lee Min-jung, who has been like a sack of barley that has been lying around since a while ago.
“Uh, uh… huh?”
He stammered as he was quite flustered.
Siwoo said it nonchalantly.
“In fact, Minjeong played a big role in this incident. It was thanks to Minjeong’s help that we were able to save Aurelian.”
“Yes, yes? Oh, no. I didn’t do anything… Didn’t Hunter Maeng Si-woo do it all? Of course, Hunter Maeng Si-woo took care of the equipment…”
“Isn’t it true that I have received a lot of help from Minjeong?”
It wasn’t just empty words, it really was.
Currently, Lee Min-jung is constantly patrolling Si-woo’s house.
Thanks to that, isn’t Siwoo able to work with peace of mind?
“Oh, no. Rather, I will help Hunter Maeng Si-woo…”
Lee Min-jung waved her hands wildly, saying it was ridiculous.
Her face, stained with embarrassment, was slightly red.
Siwoo continued speaking with a smile.
“First of all, Ms. Minjeong is a capable guard of the inspection bureau. She will be more than qualified to use Aurelian’s equipment.”
Aurelian didn’t make equipment for just anyone.
Although it was for a different reason that was known to the world.
But the point is that the personality aspect is considered important.
That alone was no different from what was known.
Aurelian looked at Lee Min-jung.
“I have heard about the Korean inspectors general. They are people who work hard for the world.”
“Oh, no… I just…”
“Okay.”
“Huh?!”
Lee Min-jung let out a scream that was almost like a scream.
My eyes widened and I screamed.
The little mouth that was wide open showed no sign of closing.
And then finally.
“Ahhh…?”
Lee Min-jung ended up breaking down.
I don’t know whether or not you know Lee Min-jung’s feelings.
“I must first go to France. I must bring you some orichalcon. Oh, by the way. I know it’s shameless, but… would it be okay if I observed the refining of orichalcon and learned from it?”
“My tuition is quite expensive.”
“How about adding one more orichalcon? One for the winner. One for life. And three for the tuition fee. How about that?”
“Well, the price doesn’t quite match up… but I’ll give you a special discount to celebrate this new beginning.”
Siwoo smiled faintly.
Aurelian also smiled back.
“Then I will go right away.”
“When will you be back after you leave?”
“I’ll be a little late because I have something to take care of. It must have been a big incident, so I think there will be a lot of things to do in France.”
Aurelian thought for a moment and then quickly spoke.
“Still, I will definitely be back within two weeks.”
2 weeks… .
It was later than expected.
But I doubt Aurelian would run away with the money.
Anyway, I have to prepare to make equipment.
“All right.”
Siwoo nodded slightly.
“Then I’ll see you again in two weeks. I’ll make the equipment for the pretty lady next door then.”
With those words, Aurelian left the workshop.
After Aurelian left like that.
Siwoo remained in the workshop, lost in thought.
‘There are three orichalcons!’
This was truly an unexpected harvest.
I originally thought I’d only be able to get one.
I even thought that was a blessing.
‘If I do this, I can make other equipment besides gloves?’
A literally unexpected harvest.
What kind of equipment should I make?
At the very moment when I was about to start thinking hard.
“I… will go too. Hunter Maeng Si-woo.”
Lee Min-jung’s voice was heard from the side.
“And… thank you very much… because of you. Thanks to you, I dare to… use Master Aurelian’s equipment… .”
Lee Min-jung was unable to continue speaking properly.
Lee Min-jung usually had a cold-hearted impression.
“Is this a dream… or reality…?”
Now, she was completely different from her usual self.
“What do you mean by thank you? I didn’t even make it for you.”
“Ha, but Hunter Maeng Si-woo… .”
“It means that I ask you to take good care of everything. So please take good care of our house. And our Seo-ah too.”
“I will give my life.”
Lee Min-jung looked determined with her eyes wide open.
Siwoo laughed without realizing it.
So Lee Min-jung went out of the workshop.
Then, at the moment when Siwoo was about to plan out his equipment again.
Yes!
Lee Min-jung’s screams could be heard from outside.
Yes!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!!
He was shouting at me to get out of this world.
A quick glance through the window.
Lee Min-jung’s silhouette jumped up and down.
Would a girl who received a Christmas present do something like that?
Looking at it this way, really… .
Gyaaa …
Lee Min-jung had a cute side.
* * *
The chairman’s office located on the top floor of the SH Group building.
Han Tae-san looked out over the view of Seoul and was lost in thought for a moment.
The shocking truth heard from none other than S-class hunters.
No, it wasn’t particularly shocking.
I was just so shocked that it was shocking.
More precisely, it was right to say that it was unbelievable.
“I am Maeng Si-woo… .”
Han Tae-san repeated the name.
A moment of silence.
Han Tae-san pressed the intercom on the desk.
“Is there anyone outside?”
No answer came.
A very short time passed.
smart.
-Chairman. I am Ko Seok-Hoon.
“Come in.”
Click.
With Han Tae-san’s permission, the door to the chairman’s office opened and a man appeared.
Han Tae-san’s direct secretary, Director Ko Seok-hoon.
“Did you call?”
“I should meet a man named Maeng Si-woo sometime.”
“Is this the Chairman speaking personally?”
Go Seok-Hoon opened his eyes in surprise.
That makes sense, since Han Tae-san himself is moving it.
In this Republic of Korea, there aren’t many people who can move Han Tae-san.
It wasn’t so much that it was almost as if there was none.
But now what….
“I will prepare it right away.”
Go Seok-hoon bowed his head and left the chairman’s office.
The place where Go Seok-Hoon left.
“I am Maeng Si-woo… .”
Han Tae-san just quietly repeated the name once more.
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