Sword King’s Sword Skill (1)
As soon as he woke up, Hyunsoo logged into Ares and heard a strange notification.
[Hyeon’s Blacksmith reaches 310,000 subscribers.]
‘Suddenly? What’s going on?’
Hyunsoo checked the number of subscribers by looking at the auction house.
[Hyeon’s Blacksmith Subscribers 313,161]
[Currently ranked 81st in Korean Blacksmith Subscribers.]
Hyunsoo was dumbfounded when he saw the number of subscribers who entered the top 100 in an instant.
Considering that it previously had around 230,000 subscribers, it means that the number of subscribers increased by 90,000 while I was sleeping.
Hyunsoo, who had logged into the auction house, could see why.
[Is this the sword shop that made the sword of Barad the Sword King?]
[How long does it take to wait here?]
[For life, if Blacksmith Hyeon doesn’t accept the request, you’ll have to wait your whole life.]
[I’m not eating, s**t…]
[Did the real blacksmith Hyun make the Barad sword?]
[I don’t know if you watched the speech yesterday, lol.]
[When will you be accepting alternative user requests?]
‘Speech style?’
Hyunsoo made a puzzled expression. A speech?
And Hyunsoo was surprised when he entered the community and checked.
‘Barad is attending the speech? Put your sword down where it can be seen?’
Hyunsoo gave a small smile.
The reward that one death brought to Hyun-soo was too sweet.
I also entered the Ares community by entering the hologram.
Originally, Hyunsu was only hot in the blacksmith community.
Now, here too, a story about himself was being told.
[Did you see that Hyun’s Blacksmith appeared in 19th place on Naver’s real-time search ranking overnight? ㄷㄷ?]
[Spring. It’s been a while since a user appeared on the real-time search list. Who is Hyeon?]
Hyunsoo was able to see the article explaining Hyun.
[Blacksmith Hyun (現). He became known when he sold the sword that taught swords to Lord, and the blacksmith guilds had their eyes on him since he sold Hyun’s first sword.]
[Recently, he became famous for selling arrows with the word ‘Hyun’ written on them to the winner of the Super Rookie competition called ‘Crazy Rookie’.]
“huh?”
Hyunsoo tilted his head.
The nickname that comes up in the best article looks familiar.
‘Meow Punch?’
As far as Hyunsoo knew, this was Nell. Nell had said this a while ago.
‘I don’t know if I’m Hyunsoo’s first guild member or manager, but I’ll do my best~’
She said she was trying to raise the suspension bridge and called herself a manager.
‘You’re working hard.’
Thanks to her, the community response is hot.
[Kuhya, a blacksmith recognized by the Sword King.]
[But nothing has been revealed about Hyun? Not even his age, level, or gender, lol.]
[Rumor has it that he is a fat man in his 40s?]
[Looking at the fact that he hasn’t revealed his face yet, he has the potential to be a king lol]
Phew.
Hyunsoo laughed it off. In fact, he didn’t care what other people said about his appearance.
For some reason, Hyunsoo was popular and had many girls attached to him since he was young.
That’s why I noticed that this effect was actually good.
‘It’ll be fun if it’s revealed later.’
Because there will come a day when it will reveal itself.
[I subscribed too. But what I’m most curious about is the information about the sword that Sword King Barad has.]
[If you go to Sword King Barad and ask him to show you just once… … ?]
[Sir, it looks like an execution order will be issued… …?]
[Shhhhhh lol.]
[I’m really curious too… ]
[I was curious about that too, so I subscribed, Hyun! Are you watching!? Reveal the information about the sword you made for Barad right now!]
‘I guess I can use this later too?’
The only person who knows the information about Barad’s sword is Hyunsoo.
His subjects are tight-lipped, so of course they will be quiet.
I checked the subscriber count again and it was steadily increasing.
‘There was even an article about it.’
Hyunsoo walked forward with a satisfied smile.
Hyunsoo didn’t forget one fact.
‘I might be a target for many people.’
Of course, I’m currently playing under the names of Crazy Rookie and Blacksmith Hyun.
Hyunsoo may be attacked a lot in the future.
The stronger he became in preparation for that time, the better it was for Hyun-soo.
Hyunsoo walked to the audience room with his fighting spirit burning.
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Barad understood what Knight Commander Benson was saying.
“You are going to teach Your Majesty’s swordsmanship to a foreigner again? Your Majesty’s swordsmanship should not be spread indiscriminately like that. Also, the god Ares may impose restrictions.”
The god Ares.
The supercomputer Ares is considered the god who governs everything in this game.
“Your Majesty has recently appointed Lord Lord as your successor and has already taught you the art of swordsmanship.”
Yeah, that was the problem.
It was so recent that I was given that lesson.
“That qualification is necessary. Of course, I am grateful to Hyun-soo for saving His Majesty’s life. However, I cannot pass it on to someone who is not qualified.”
Yeah, that’s the qualification.
It’s a question of qualifications.
Didn’t the High Ranker Lord also go through all the trouble to prove his worth to the Sword King Barad?
Plus, Barad knew this would happen.
‘I also have no intention of teaching it to just anyone.’
The swordsmanship of the swordsman is his face.
At the very least, there needs to be a way to keep Ares from stopping him, and to keep the likes of Knight Commander Benson from speaking out.
“… … And have you heard what kind of power he has as a blacksmith?”
A blacksmith with some power.
It spoke volumes about his class.
Barad stroked his chin.
‘Come to think of it, I’ve never thought about that.’
It was something he didn’t need to know in the first place. He was someone who had impressed others with his skills without any mysterious powers.
“If he is just an ordinary blacksmith… … I doubt whether he is worthy of learning Your Majesty’s swordsmanship. Rather, I am concerned that it will tarnish Your Majesty’s reputation.”
But Barad was not the kind of person who would refuse to teach just because of those words.
This was all expected from the beginning.
‘Hyunsu is my best friend.’
Something I promised my friend.
There must be many subjects like Benson.
Just because he is a king doesn’t mean he can do everything on his own.
If that happens, the system of the kingdom will collapse.
That’s why I deliberately set up a board that would make you wait.
“Why don’t you try testing that qualification yourself?”
“yes?”
Benson looked puzzled. Barad had a small smile on his face.
“If I were to receive your recognition, would anyone dare to rebel?”
The commander of the knights of Goyard, known as the land of swords. The king acknowledged it, and so did the commander Benson?
“I want you to test your qualifications yourself, just like I tested Lord, I offered him 70% training, but I guess I can change him.”
“… … Good idea.”
Benson thought it wasn’t a bad idea.
“If Hyunsoo succeeds in attacking you more than three times, I will teach you the swordsmanship of the Sword King.”
“I see. I think I should also find out what kind of power the blacksmith has.”
“I’ll ask Hyunsoo about that myself.”
Captain Benson wondered if the king had changed his mind. Perhaps his words had been convincing.
After a while, Hyunsoo entered the audience room.
***
Hyunsoo made a puzzled expression.
“… … So, Captain Benson, Hyun-soo, I would like to test your qualifications.”
Tiring!
[Skill quest content has been changed.]
[Skill Quest: Sword King’s Sword Skill]
Rating: S
Restrictions: Those who have received Barad’s offer.
Reward: Sword King’s Sword Skill.
Penalty on failure: Decreased intimacy with Barad.
Description: Not everyone can acquire the swordsmanship of Barad the Swordsman. Successfully attack Captain Benson 3 or more times.
Hyunsoo saw something in Barad’s eyes.
Very slowly, Barad was nodding. Hyunsoo saw faith in his eyes.
A firm belief that one can easily overcome this difficulty.
‘Thank you, Your Majesty.’
Barad is still determined to teach himself the swordsmanship of the Sword King.
In other words, this situation was created by him.
Sir Benson said.
“Your Majesty, please understand why this is the only way.”
And Hyunsoo understood this whole situation.
‘We must certainly consider His Majesty the Barad’s position as well.’
Of course, as a user, it would be nice to just get Hyun-soo, but I just received too much.
By attending the speaking event, he made himself widely known and added 30% to the value of the three swords.
Also, the protection of a close friend is a good protection that cannot be obtained anywhere else.
“The gap in strength between the two is so great that the captain should not use magic power.”
“Understood, Your Majesty.”
Benson readily agreed.
Hyunsoo walked to the training ground, wondering what to do.
‘That should work.’
He gave a small smile.
***
Benson was determined to get this ridiculous credentialing over with quickly.
I know he’s called the Crazy Rookie because he won the Super Rookie competition.
But the power gap was too big.
Even Benson’s condition is at its best today.
And we have already learned the things to be careful of.
‘He is a swordsmith who cuts swords.’
You can make a sword like that.
Benson also watched the Super Rookie competition in person.
‘He creates the artifact right on the spot.’
Benson smiled bitterly.
Are you not prepared for something like that?
‘It’s destroyed the moment it’s made.’
All powers are nullified if destroyed before being cast.
In the first place, this guy named Hyunsoo is no match for me.
Two people stood facing each other.
Bella, who came along right away, said.
“Get started.”
At that moment, a translucent mineral floated above Hyun-soo’s head.
“That’s too bad.”
Benson moved, seeing the pattern as simple as that.
The minerals quickly melted and were then purified. Benson flew lightly into the air.
“It would be enough to just nullify something like this.”
Before long, the refined mineral had taken the shape of a sword blade with a crimson tint.
A sword that is not yet finished.
It was the moment when I was about to swing my sword to cut it down.
“……end.”
Benson’s thoughts come to a halt.
What are you talking about?
The blade is still red hot.
That cannot be called the perfection of the sword.
however.
Thud thud thud-!
Cracks began to spread across the red-hot blade.
‘no way……!’
He noticed Hyun-soo’s thoughts.
But his own black sword had already clashed with that sword.
Chaeng-graaaaang-!
The moment they collide, everything passes by in slow motion.
The sword broke into hundreds of pieces.
Has your own sword broken?
‘no.’
The suspension was made to break by itself.
Puhwaaaaak-!
Hundreds of sword shards fly around.
Peet-
Pfft pfft pfft pfft-
Hundreds of red-hot sword shards slashed across Benson’s body.
[1 success.]
[2 successes.]
[3 successes.]
[4 successes.]
[… … ]
[… … ]
[A total of 59 successful prices.]
He has successfully completed 59 rounds of price matching, more than 3 times.
Of course, to Benson it was ticklish, like child’s play.
Benson asked in a panic.
“Mr. Hyunsoo, what level of blacksmith have you reached?”
“Are you asking about my occupation?”
He looks at Barad.
“It doesn’t leak out anywhere.”
Benson admitted to him, the problem is the job he has.
Whenever he uses that swordsmanship, Hyun-soo will become widely known. That’s why he has at least an Epic job…
“He is the god of blacksmiths.”
Benson’s eyes widened. The blacksmith’s god. I heard it when I was very young.
The greatest blacksmith and strongest warrior!
His Majesty asked.
“How about this, is this proof?”
Benson told him.
“no.”
Barad furrowed his brow. Even this wasn’t enough to prove it…
“I am deeply moved that Your Majesty’s swordsmanship has been mastered by the God of Blacksmiths!”
