The Real Beginning (1)
A recently appeared legendary artifact was traded for 800 million won in cash.
The reason I remember this is because it’s talked about a lot on the news.
‘The legendary artifact from the virtual reality game Ares is being sold for 800 million won, creating a buzz.’
This story was told on every channel. A world where item trading is legal.
It could be said that the virtual reality game Ares caused a huge stir in reality.
‘Was that the best deal?’
Of course, this is literally just a manufacturing method. In reality, even if there was a manufacturing method, it was not manufactured.
But the fact is that it increases the possibility.
Hyunsoo checked.
(How to make a legendary bow)
Grade: Rare~Legendary
Attack Power: 280~604
Production Restrictions: Craftsman level 300 or higher
Crafting Materials: World Tree Stem, Elf Essence, etc. (Substituteable)
Special Abilities:
·Accuracy rate increased by up to 79%.
· Agility increases by up to 6%.
· Stamina increases by up to 8%.
· Bow attack speed increases by up to 39%.
·Active skill: Storm Arrow.
·Passive skills 100% penetration.
Description: A recipe for making a legendary bow that was handed down in the Blacksmith’s Tower.
Hyunsoo couldn’t help but be amazed. The attack power was so high that it defied common sense.
What was particularly shocking was this:
‘The stat increase rate is shown as a %… … ?’
Most of the artifacts that Hyun-soo has made so far have been attached to the number of pieces.
‘It was supposed to be like increasing Agility by 4 or Stamina by 1… … .’
This also played a part in the low level of the suspension.
If a level 100 user goes all-in on agility, he has a total of 500 agility.
At this time, even if it increases by just 1%, the stat ‘5’ increases.
However, if you apply the 6% increase as written here, your agility will increase by a total of 30.
This is also based on a level 100 archer. What if that archer was a level 300 archer?
‘It’s like 90 stat points go up?’
In addition, this % effect means that the stat increases as the level increases, which means it has a + effect.
‘It’s a shame we don’t have any materials.’
Even if you have the recipe, you can’t make it because you don’t have the materials.
‘The trunk of the world tree… …?’
The material itself, the stem of this world tree, is something that Su-hyeon has never heard of.
‘Should I sell it?’
I understand that the production method itself is sold at a very high price.
Of course, it will be less than 1/10 of the actual artifact price, but you will still be able to get at least 80 million won.
But Hyunsoo shook his head.
If you think you might end up making it yourself in the future, you shouldn’t sell it for immediate gain.
[Intimacy with Coulson is MAX.]
“This is the gold I promised you.”
[You earn 5,000 gold.]
He acquired gold worth a whopping 5 million won. Hyunsoo smiled slightly.
Coulson sat up. At first, he had thought he could somehow get Hyun-soo under him.
But now it was different. He met Dang’s eyes.
‘Have you finally realized it?’
The descendant of the blacksmith god is someone who should not be placed under anyone.
That I have to watch him grow, step by step.
“Go out into the world. When you have gone higher and higher, come and see me.”
Hyunsoo was a quick-witted person. What Coulson meant was that if he reached a certain level, he would guide him to pursue something related to God.
‘You praise me, but you don’t spread it?’
Hyunsoo smiled bitterly.
And the expressions on the faces of the other blacksmiths’ towers were not good. They looked like they didn’t understand Coulson’s sudden change.
They were still filled with the desire to keep Hyun-soo under their command.
“It will take them a long time to realize it.”
In Coulson’s case, it was because he realized his worth by sparring with him directly.
Additionally, there were also some that became enlightened due to the effect of the title ‘God of Blacksmiths’.
“I will put this recipe to good use.”
“… … This is a recipe I was unable to complete. I believe you can do it, Hyunsoo. Then I hope to see you next time.”
Finally, Coulson nodded slightly and turned around. The other tower commanders were with him.
After they came out, Dang said.
“If you have any questions, please come see me on the top floor at any time.”
After Dangdo disappeared, Hyunsoo gathered his thoughts.
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I gained quite a bit from the top.
And Hyunsoo felt the need for money right away. Tomorrow was the day he had to pay his father’s hospital bill.
‘I earned 5 million won.’
Still, Hyunsoo couldn’t help but feel that it was a little lacking.
Hyunsoo looked through the inventory.
(Orc Warrior’s Greatsword)
Grade: Rare
Durability: 2,570/4,000
Attack Power: 207
Restrictions: No restrictions for creators, levels 10-80.
Special Abilities:
·Strength increases by 6, Stamina increases by 5.
·Movement speed reduced by 10%, attack speed reduced by 20%.
·Active skill: Orc Warrior’s Shout.
·Passive skill: Greatsword.
Description: A pretty decent greatsword used by orc warriors.
To be honest, it’s an artifact that Hyunsoo doesn’t need.
‘Sell this at the auction house.’
Next, he pondered over Hyun’s first custom-made sword.
‘I’ve used it 3 times, so now I can only use it 17 times.’
The first custom-made sword that just cut through Coulson’s sword. It is completely consumable.
‘There might be something that would be quite helpful to me, too.’
However, that does not mean that it is an artifact that is absolutely necessary.
He already possesses a light that is excellent for wearing relative to his level.
And this custom-made sword is practically useless junk except for the condition that it can cut through swords.
‘I need to sell this too.’
If I had the materials, I might be able to create these artifacts again.
Of course, it won’t be easy since it uses some pretty good ingredients.
Hyunsoo uploaded two items.
[Orc Warrior’s Greatsword]
[Description: A greatsword obtained by hunting orc warriors. It seems like it would be good for warriors with high strength and stamina to use.]
[Hyeon’s first custom-made sword]
[Description: A special sword that has the effect of cutting through swords. Unfortunately, I have used it 3 times, so I can only use it 17 times.]
[Start auction with 300 gold.]
The Orc Warrior’s Greatsword looked so ordinary that I paid 300 gold for it.
And Hyun’s first custom-made sword. Hyunsu was a little worried about that.
‘This is a consumable… … .’
For consumables, their value is about 1/10th of that of permanent artifacts.
Because it will disappear someday.
One of the reasons people usually trade artifacts for money is because they can use them themselves and then resell them to others.
But this is literally a ‘potion’. Still, considering its rarity, it is priced quite high.
[Auction starts at 1,500 gold.]
Hyunsoo, who had put up two auction items, logged out. Since tomorrow was the day he had to go to his father’s hospital, he planned to leave after sleeping.
***
The next day.
Dr. Kim Jin-seop sighed and stood in front of a hospital room.
The name ‘Kang Hyeon-tae’ is written.
I opened the door slightly and looked at patient Kang Hyeon-tae wearing an oxygen mask, then closed the door and started walking again.
Jinseop headed straight to the general affairs department.
“How much is Kang Hyun-tae’s hospital bill this month?”
“About 6 million won.”
The staff member in the general affairs department made a bitter expression.
“I had six months’ worth of backlog a while ago. I recently paid it all off.”
Hospitals are not charities. When the hospital bills were overdue, the general affairs department had to notify Hyun-soo.
‘If you can’t pay your overdue hospital bills, you may have to go to another hospital.’
After receiving the notice, Hyun-soo came to pay the hospital bills shortly thereafter.
“Did you hear how you got it?”
“Yes. I heard you dug up the blacksmith shop.”
“… … .”
Jinseop couldn’t continue speaking. The nurse also asked with a bitter expression.
“why?”
“no.”
Kim Jin-seop shook his head with a bitter smile.
He heard some good news yesterday: an injection that can wake up a vegetative person has been developed in the United States.
Of course, Jinseop doesn’t recommend it right away even though he developed something like that.
Because there may be side effects.
However, the injection was announced to have ‘no side effects whatsoever’.
Jinseop, who understood the ingredients and treatment principle, also concluded that there were no side effects.
But two things caught on.
One was that there were many cases where people woke up from a vegetative state thanks to this treatment, but there were also cases where they did not.
The second was that the treatment costs were astronomical and there was no 100% certainty that it would work or not.
‘It can’t be easy to get a 10 million won injection every month… … .’
In that situation, I wonder if it would be right for a doctor to recommend that to Hyun-soo.
‘What are you going to do about this month’s hospital bills… … .’
“Oh, my,” Jinseop sighed and headed to his examination room.
***
After finishing all the housework that had piled up, Hyunsoo headed straight to the hospital where his father was.
I was in a situation where I could immediately exchange the 5,000 gold I received from Coulson and somehow pay this month’s hospital bills.
Hyunsoo, who came to the general affairs department, handed his card to the employee who kept urging him to pay his hospital bills.
“This month’s hospital bills.”
“Oh, yes!”
It was the nurse who spoke to Jinseop earlier.
She figured she still had quite a bit of money left over from selling the blacksmith shop. She hurriedly completed the payment and handed over the receipt.
Hyunsoo hesitated for a moment and then asked.
“I…….”
“yes?”
“How much is a VVIP room?”
Everyone has a similar mindset: I wish my family was in a slightly better environment!
It was the same for Hyunsoo.
‘But it’s still a new class… … .’
Hyunsoo had heard that the profits earned by high rankers were astronomical.
“About two thousand a month.”
“Oh, that’s expensive… … .”
However, the price for using the VVIP ward was ridiculously expensive. Hyunsoo, who had a bitter smile on his face, sighed and left the general affairs department.
‘Sigh, even if it’s expensive, it should be reasonably expensive.’
Hyunsoo also needed money to erase his scars.
It wasn’t easy to go in the direction he wanted. He opened the door to where his attending physician, Kim Jin-seop, was.
We went inside and talked as usual.
The conversation was mostly about trivial things.
What are you up to these days?
How much does the treatment cost?
The burns can be easily erased, etc.
“Ares?”
“yes.”
Jinseop looked a bit puzzled. He didn’t have time to play games.
But it was quite surprising to learn that his own patients were making money through gaming.
‘I hear there are a lot more people like that these days.’
It was another world, Ares, so it was understandable.
“Thanks to you, I was able to somehow pay this month’s hospital bills.”
Jinseop smiled bitterly as he looked at Hyunsu with an embarrassed expression.
“I guess you’re quite talented.”
“… … That’s right.”
Hyunsoo didn’t mention the new class. He’s not the type to reveal such things and he didn’t think it would be good.
Then, Jinseop carefully brought up the subject.
“A cure for vegetative state has been developed.”
“yes?”
Hyunsoo heard the story about him. When he heard it, his heart raced like crazy.
‘What if my father wakes up…?’
In fact, being in a vegetative state was tantamount to a death sentence, unless there was a miracle.
But can it be cured?
“Of course it should be! Oh, how much is it!?”
“I think it will cost around 10 million won per month.”
“… … ?”
But Hyunsoo was speechless at the astronomical amount of money.
‘The treatment costs 10 million won, and if you include the hospital bill, it’s 16 million won… ‘
Now, Hyun-soo is only 23 years old. It was a huge amount of money.
‘There is no cure yet… … .’
at that time.
[The bidding time has expired.]
[Please check the bid price.]
Hyunsoo’s cell phone and Ares’ auction house were linked. He checked the text message on his cell phone with a puzzled expression.
First up is the Orc Warrior’s Greatsword.
[Orc Warrior’s Greatsword was sold to Fried Udon for 388 gold.]
The Orc Warrior’s Greatsword wasn’t as expensive as expected.
‘How much did Hyun’s first custom-made sword sell for?’
Hyunsoo soon confirmed it.
[The first custom-made sword of the present was sold to Lord for 53,310 gold.]
53 thousand gold. That is, 53 million won.
