Episode 20.
Kaaaang─!! Kaaaang─!!
The refreshing sound of hammering resonated throughout the workshop.
Hurrruk!
And the warm heat you feel.
‘Hmm… .’
Soeun rested her chin on her hand and quietly watched the scene before her eyes.
The first person who appears in So-eun’s sight is none other than Seo Pal-gwang.
“The most important thing in forging is heat. And the temperature at which each material is transformed varies greatly. So you have to know the temperatures required for each material.”
Seo Pal-gwang was saying something or other.
At first glance, it was obvious that it was knowledge related to metallurgy.
And then, bang─! bang─!
The man was silently hammering on the anvil while listening to Seopalgwang’s words.
Let’s take a look at the situation.
It seemed like the person Seo Pal-gwang had been talking about earlier was that man.
‘Your name is… Maeng Si-woo, I think.’
I didn’t ask him directly, but I heard Seo Pal-gwang call the man that.
And maybe it’s because of that name.
‘You look fierce.’
I shouldn’t say that by name, but the atmosphere I felt seemed strong.
It wasn’t exactly a first name, but a last name, but anyway.
Kaaang─! Kaaang─!
‘That’s the first time he’s ever held a hammer?’
So-eun couldn’t believe it at all.
Of course, So-eun didn’t know much about metallurgy.
But as a merchant, I mean, I had some knowledge as a merchant.
Because in order to sell and handle an item, you had to have knowledge about that item.
That’s why I could say it with certainty.
Kaaaaaaang─!!
That is not the hammering of someone who could ever be called a beginner.
Cheeeeeeek─!
The smelting process continued from forging to pickling.
And that process, too, could not be considered beginner-friendly.
“Quenching increases the strength of the metal, but it also reduces its brittleness. If it is too hard, it will break. It is necessary to reduce its brittleness through the tempering process.”
Of course, Seo Pal-gwang was there helping me out.
Rather than helping, he was explaining the refining process one by one.
You said earlier that you weren’t my disciple.
He was not only a disciple in name, but in reality he was teaching like a disciple.
But on the other hand, I could understand why Seo Pal-gwang said he was not his disciple.
“Hmm…? Is there a reason to do it like that?”
“They say that if we do this, we can lower our brittleness and increase our humanity?”
Seo Pal-gwang tilted his head at Si-woo’s words.
And then he nodded slowly.
“Sure… That would reduce the risk of humanity being shattered.”
‘oh my god.’
Soeun opened her eyes wide without realizing it.
Who the hell is Seo Pal-gwang?
He was a craftsman who could be called without any exaggeration the best blacksmith in Korea.
That is to say, he teaches things that Seopalgwang doesn’t know.
That would be almost impossible for anyone but Master Aurelian.
But is that being done by someone who is holding a hammer for the first time?
“Wow… That’s amazing. Where on earth did you get this knowledge?”
Is this guy named Siwoo his disciple?
Or maybe Seo Pal-gwang is Si-woo’s disciple.
‘What on earth do you do?’
So-eun couldn’t understand the man named Si-woo at all.
* * *
Siwoo looked at the sword in his hand.
A pure white sword that gleams in the light.
A sharp blade that seems capable of cutting through anything.
“oh….”
It was a pretty decent sword.
It seemed more than plausible, it seemed like it could be used right away.
So, it was of a quality that could be sold.
Tiring!
Because of that, proficiency increased by a whopping 0.4%.
It wasn’t a huge number, but it was a tremendous growth compared to his brute strength.
‘Strength didn’t increase this time.’
I guess it was because there was no direct connection.
Although blacksmithing skills were necessary, they were not the primary factor.
‘More than that, it’s equipment picked up from a trash can.’
Isn’t that too harsh?
And where on earth did you find this piece of equipment picked up from a trash can?
It was no joke, the quality was comparable to that of the general equipment used by hunters.
But by God’s standards of metallurgy (SS), it seemed like it was no different from trash.
“Huh… I can’t believe this is your second work.”
While I was checking the form of the sword, I heard Seo Pal-gwang’s voice filled with admiration.
As expected, Seo Pal-gwang was looking at him with wide eyes in admiration.
The notification window says that it was picked up from the trash can and to throw it away.
Seo Pal-gwang was looking at the equipment Si-woo had made with eyes filled with admiration.
“Thanks to your help.”
Siwoo spoke humbly.
No, honestly, Seo Pal-gwang’s help was quite great.
Although Siwoo is learning the metallurgy of the gods, he has not yet caught up with their knowledge.
In short, it was like someone who didn’t even know addition and subtraction was learning calculus.
Perhaps if Seo Pal-gwang hadn’t helped me out, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve this level of quality.
The rising skill level must have been miserable as well.
Maybe it wouldn’t have gone up.
“What help is that? All I can do is stand by and mumble.”
Still, it wasn’t at a level that could be understood.
Well, anyway.
This allowed us to create equipment that was ready for sale.
Although it is said to be equipment picked up from a trash can, that is only by Hephaestus’ standards.
There was enough equipment here to sell.
And if you keep making them, you’ll be able to make money.
But wait a minute.
Now that I think about it, this.
‘How should I sell it?’
Should I just upload it to the internet?
At that very moment when that thought occurred to me.
“That sword. Are you thinking of selling it?”
An unfamiliar voice came from one side.
The woman who had been in one corner since earlier.
“who…?”
“My name is Kim So-eun, the CEO of Soeun Mulsan.”
“If it’s Soeun Mulsan….”
It was a name that Siwoo had heard before.
No, it was a company I had heard of.
A company that values trust and faith above all else, with the hunter industry as its main business.
Because of that, it was a place with quite a reputation in the hunter industry.
“This is the place that carries only the best items in Korea.”
I don’t know if it’s to that extent though.
But was the representative of Soeun Mulsan this young?
Based on his appearance, he looked to be only in his early 20s.
No matter how many times I hit him, it didn’t seem like he’d be past his mid-20s.
Well, anyway.
“That sword. If you’re thinking of selling it, I’ll buy it.”
“Are you talking about Soeun Mulsan?”
So-eun nodded at Si-woo’s question.
And since Siwoo was about to sell it at that moment, there was no reason to refuse.
“Then how much… .”
“Can I just check for a moment?”
Siwoo handed the sword to Soeun.
After looking around at the condition of the sword like that.
“For this amount… I can give you up to 1 million won.”
1 million won!
Siwoo swallowed the words he was about to shout, “Call me right now!”
‘Is this appropriate?’
Hunter gear is extremely expensive.
Didn’t Han Chae-rin’s sword alone cost 23.7 billion?
But that was only at the upper levels.
And this is some equipment I picked up from the trash.
Even though it was based on Hephaestus’ standards, the quality wasn’t all that good.
That’s why Siwoo couldn’t know the price of this sword.
Aren’t merchants like that above all else?
A group of people who slash the price and then resell it at a higher price.
Could it be that So-eun is also thinking of stripping Si-woo naked and eating him?
As if he had noticed Siwoo’s thoughts.
“Even if that guy looks like a conman, he’s not the kind of guy who’d stab you in the back of the head.”
Seopalgwang muttered softly.
“Huh? Sir. How can you say that a beautiful woman like me looks like a con artist?!”
“Just saying that you are a beautiful woman with your own mouth makes you a fraud.”
Then, Seo Pal-gwang and So-eun started bickering.
At first glance, it looked like they were fighting, but they seemed quite friendly.
To someone who didn’t know, they might have looked like father and daughter.
And what, even in Siwoo’s eyes, Soeun was quite pretty.
Of course, the prettiest woman that Siwoo had ever seen was definitely Han Chae-rin.
However, So-eun in front of him had a beauty that would not fade even if she was with Han Chae-rin.
In a word, it was said that it was very pretty.
But saying that with your own mouth is a bit…
“But why would I buy my equipment from Soeun Mulsan? Isn’t the equipment made by Seopalgwang-nim here much better?”
When Si-woo asked, So-eun answered as if she knew one thing and didn’t know the other two.
“What you make is the best in Korea. However, the price is high because of the good quality. In other words, there are not many consumers who can afford to buy it.”
Not all hunters make a lot of money.
If there is an upper class, there must also be a lower and middle class.
“A weapon with reasonable quality and low price. There is bound to be a lot of demand for cost-effectiveness.”
“Are you saying that my sword is a cost-effective product?”
“That could be said to be the best value for money.”
Siwoo could understand right away.
It didn’t make sense to begin with that the equipment was made from F-grade materials.
But, one thing.
“Didn’t you just say that Soeun Mulsan only handles the best products in Korea?”
“……”
Soeun’s expression became blank for a moment, as if she was at a loss for words.
Seeing So-eun like that, Si-woo snickered and smiled.
As expected, it didn’t seem to be to that extent.
“Okay. I’ll sell it to So-eun.”
Siwoo agreed to the deal with Soeun.
There was also the recognition of Soeun Mulsan as a brand of trust and faith.
There was no reason to worry since Seo Pal-gwang said that.
More than anything.
“How many more would you be willing to purchase?”
Wasn’t it just the right time to extort money… no, to need a business partner?
* * *
Huruk, hurururuk!
Kaaang─!! Kaaang─!!
The blazing flames and the ceaseless sound of hammering.
The furnace in the Seos’ workshop did not turn off all night.
And So-eun was watching the scene.
“……”
Soeun wondered if this was really true.
That makes sense, Shiwoo is the one doing the hammering.
How did it happen without a single break!
There was no special reason why it happened that way.
To Siwoo’s question, how many more would you be willing to buy?
All he answered was that he was willing to buy it as soon as it was made.
Equipment wasn’t something that was easily made.
At most, it cannot exceed 2-3 per day.
Do you make particularly high quality equipment?
One can take as long as a week, or as long as several months.
Here, the so-called master pieces, masterpieces, are produced over a period of several years.
But now what?
“Whew…! Here, I made another one.”
The equipment was coming out one by one almost every hour.
Is that a person or a machine?
I don’t think even a machine could make something like that.
Even the materials used were spectacular.
Materials obtained from F-rank monsters.
They were producing fairly high-quality equipment using materials inferior to steel.
At this point, isn’t he a wizard rather than a blacksmith?
What’s more, the process of obtaining those materials was even more spectacular.
Suddenly, Siwoo went out of the workshop.
And 30 minutes?
I think so.
After that amount of time, Siwoo came back carrying a bunch of materials.
I briefly wondered where he bought it.
“No way… you raided it yourself and got it?”
“Huh? Oh, yes. I heard that dungeons were created in front of you.”
So-eun was at a loss for words.
You got all those ingredients in just 30 minutes?
Even if they are low-level materials of F grade, that’s the case.
No, but didn’t you say that Siwoo was an F-class hunter?
I heard that he is also an awakened individual without any personality?
As expected, the Hunter Management Bureau was also in chaos.
The dungeon slayer appeared and everything was turned upside down.
Of course, the dungeons were of the lowest tier, but it still didn’t make sense.
So now there is a lot of equipment piled up.
I can’t say the quality was particularly good.
However, it cannot be said that the quality was bad.
This is truly the best value for money equipment.
You won’t find a better value for money in Korea.
Moreover, its quality was improving more and more.
The more you make gear, the more you make.
No, the more equipment you take out, the more you take out.
The quality continued to improve noticeably.
It felt as if I was growing in real time while making the equipment.
“Is this… possible?”
“Well, well… .”
Seopalgwangdo also showed an expression as if he had no idea.
If that was the case, then it meant that no one could know.
Soeun blankly stared at the sight of the equipment being shot.
And then, looking at that sight, suddenly…
Soeun thought about her contract with SH Group, which had not been completed for a long time.
Siwoo, who presses the equipment like a machine.
Equipment that is becoming increasingly more advanced in quality.
In any case, it is difficult to meet the delivery deadline.
“Excuse me! Just a moment!”
So-eun shouted with the intention of getting out first.
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