Episode 361 Base Maintenance (1)
The citadel of giants.
This place, which was first used as a base, has grown to ‘medium to large’ level since Jinhyuk took charge.
It was not a result of the empire’s protection or internal factors, but purely the result of the value of the name Jinhyeok.
And now.
“Hey. It’s finally here.”
Jinhyeok, Cheon Yuseong, and Ellis visited the castle for the first time in a long time.
Only Teresa could not attend the event due to an urgent request for a convocation from Europe.
“Hmm. I found myself quicker than expected. That Antrad skull bastard didn’t go on a rampage like usual.”
Cheon Yu-seong also looked around as if he was curious.
“joy.”
Ellis was sulking a lot without knowing why.
It seemed like he wasn’t happy with the holiday he spent outside the tower this time.
‘Are you still upset about the shaved ice?’
I guess I’ll have to leave it alone for a while.
The three people passed through the main gate of the castle and walked towards the flower garden.
A place with familiar castle walls.
Memories of a frenzied battle here once came to mind.
‘Still, it’s called Gojin Gamrae. That was all the seed for now.’
Because the base exists, other powers will not be able to touch it carelessly.
Reinforcing bases is absolutely necessary for a full-scale power struggle at the top.
Since he had already laid the foundation, he had a completely different advantage compared to other players.
Right then.
“Oh it’s been a while.”
The blonde man at the entrance to the garden smiled brightly.
Abraham.
He is a Grand Swordmaster belonging to the Empire.
As he sided with the emperor during the civil war with the nobles, Abraham’s current status and power within the empire were at a level beyond imagination.
Even those who had newly ascended to the position of duke were unable to speak carelessly in front of him.
And next to him was Fenheimer.
“Player Kang Jin-hyuk. Thank you for your hard work in coming this far.”
“No. I was truly grateful to you for taking care of this place while I was away.”
Jinhyuk also welcomed the two warmly.
Whatever it is, it’s fun to meet people you’ve had trouble with again.
“As you said, we strengthened the walls and deployed about 23 types of defensive magic. At least 5 circles. With this, most monsters and bandits will not be able to get anywhere.”
There are 23 types of 5-circle magic… … .
That is definitely the highest level of defense for a fortress.
Excluding the imperial capital, there were only a handful of castles this strong within the empire.
In addition, there was the white tree Tangrasil and the barrier of Paradise Lost, so it was nothing compared to a large base.
but.
“The people who are trying to attack here are not just ordinary people.”
“I guess I got caught up in something troublesome again. It’s kind of scary that a monster of your size would react like that, don’t you think?”
Abraham asked with an interested look on his face.
For him, who had been honing his sword all his life, meeting many worthy opponents was a long-cherished dream.
okay. This is why I like battle fanatics.
Even if you stimulate it just a little bit, it automatically starts to itch all over your body.
“They’re from the upper echelons. There was some friction while attacking the tower, and they’re gnashing their teeth, saying wait and see. It’s going to be difficult to completely understand my movements, so if they’re targeting them, there’s a high chance they’ll target here.”
“Hoo. Upper class. Are they coming in here? It would be a perfect time for me to test out my newly learned swordsmanship… but that would be very dangerous.”
Abraham waved his fingers as if he was happy.
On the other hand.
Fenheimer added another word with an anxious face.
“It could become a sea of fire again.”
The interior of the empire has just stabilized and the war with the martial arts has come to a truce.
They probably don’t want to blow up the long-awaited golden age of peace and prosperity with another war.
Of course, I understand that feeling.
‘I’m sure the country feels the same way.’
However, as the Tower of Trials progresses, there is not a single safe place on the stairs of the tower.
As the upper layer is liberated and the crown gathers in one place, the binding force that restrains the 50th layer is also weakened.
at last.
Ancient beings whose original power was suppressed by the strict restrictions of the system. Later, he crawls out to the lower level of the tower on his own.
If that happens, the tower will inevitably turn into one huge hell.
Knowing the future, Jinhyuk was slowly preparing variables for the future.
“Mr. Fenheimer.”
“yes?”
“Do you trust me?”
“…….”
A question suddenly asked.
Although it is short, the meaning contained in it is by no means light.
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If someone other than Jinhyuk had asked this question, he would have asked how on earth he could ask people to believe in such an important matter with just words.
However.
“…I believe it.”
I had no choice but to believe it.
The future of the empire and countless kingdoms is filled with despair.
The person who helped us continue the day with the collapsed imperial power and the loss of hope… … .
It was none other than Jinhyuk.
When everyone said it was impossible, the hero who made it possible was Jinhyuk right in front of us.
“Well, trust me this time too. The Empire will never be caught up in a phone call again. I will prevent that from happening.”
“I’m sorry. I was only thinking about my future and made a mistake. I forgot for a moment that all this peace was thanks to player Jinhyuk Kang.”
“Hahaha! If you need me, call me anytime. If you want, I and the knights that follow me, even if it’s a little bit, will run across the plains and come here.”
With this, I was even promised support from the empire.
Detailed fortress reinforcements can be done in your spare time while staying in the empire.
I was planning to stay here for a few more days anyway in order to entrust the ‘Havelian Soul’ to Orun.
“Okay then, we’ll just go. I’ll stop by one more time before I leave.”
“You’re going? We’ve prepared a banquet at the imperial capital, but you’re not attending?”
“A banquet?”
“Yes. Since it is a long-awaited visit by heroes, we have prepared a suitable place for them. It would be a great honor for us if Cheon Yu-seong and Ellis next to us grace the occasion together.”
“Hmm, I appreciate what you said, but… the banquet is a little…”
It was when Jinhyuk was trying to euphemistically show his intention to refuse.
“Nanananananana! I want to go! Banquet!”
Ellis, who continued to sulk, ignited a strong will.
“Elise?”
“I’m going. I really am going.”
“Why are you coming out so aggressively all of a sudden?”
“Well, that’s….”
I remembered another trump card that Ellis kept in her subspace inventory.
[Lost Ancient Empire Imperial Dress]
A dress worn by the last princess of the Felstein Kingdom. The dress, completed over many years by numerous craftsmen, is a jewel among jewels so precious that even dragons covet it.
Durability 5,000 / 5,000
Special Effect: When worn, Charisma increases by +100.
Although I failed outside the tower, I will succeed this time.
Since there is no foolish saint, the odds go even higher.
The skinny, unresponsive blue-haired guy didn’t even feel like an enemy.
“You should keep such trivial matters to yourself.”
Cheon Yu-seong turned around as if he had lost interest.
however.
“Hmm. This is unfortunate. I wanted to spar with you this opportunity.”
Abraham shrugged his shoulders in a light tone.
“You wanted to spar with me?”
“It looks like he knows how to use a sword quite a bit, and I thought he would be a good practice partner.”
In those words.
Cheon Yu-seong’s steps stopped immediately.
“Oh. So. It would be good for me to use him as a practice partner… is this what you mean?”
“Yes. Well, I think so.”
“I’ll attend that damn banquet or something right away. If anything, it’s better not to drink alcohol. If you don’t want to regret losing an arm.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
Suddenly, a match between the two took place.
this… … . It looks like I will be forced to attend the banquet.
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Boom!
“Oh my!”
Quang!
“Oh my! Oh my!”
Quack!
“My hand slipped. Damn it!”
“You crazy old man! What are you going to do if you break all the good kitchen knives!”
Shouts and screams mingled in the blacksmith shop.
Seeing that the voices are getting louder than the hammering, it looks like you’ve come to the right place.
“Kuhm! Well, I made a mistake, so just give me 2 silver. It doesn’t even cover labor costs.”
“Sounds like 2 silver. Sooner or later, the security will tell you to arrest me. Just wipe your neck and wait. Kaaak! Haha.”
A man ran outside, holding a kitchen knife cut in two.
“Eh. Anyway, young people these days don’t trust the skills of craftsmen… tsk tsk.”
“You have to tell people to trust you to believe them. I thought they would have gone bankrupt long ago, but they are still in business. Old Man Orun.”
“Hey, what about you?”
Orun’s eyebrows were bent into an inverted shape.
The person you want to meet the most but don’t want to meet has entered the store.
“Damn it, I came back again without dying… no, heh. Nice to meet you. So, what brought you here again?”
“I’d like you to make one of the materials into a weapon. It’s a pretty high-end material, so I don’t think it would be difficult for me to handle it at my level.”
Jinhyuk took out ‘Havelian Soul’ from the subspace inventory.
A long, blue crystal radiated brilliance.
“This, this….”
An earthquake occurred in the pupil of Orun.
Dry saliva flows down my throat.
It had to be that way.
This is because such a rare material is not commonly found.
In a way, it was inevitable that the instincts of my past life as a royal blacksmith would stir.
“Is that possible?”
“Okay, it’s possible. It’s possible.”
“Why am I so anxious? Not only that there are a lot of complaint letters posted outside.”
“Kuhm! Although I made a mistake a little while ago, it was because I was handling the kitchen knife. With rare materials like this, you will be able to show off your true skills. Why didn’t you complete Balmung properly and give it to me?”
“That was it.”
Although it was still not easy to handle properly, Balmung definitely benefited greatly from Orun’s help.
Crump!
“Then, shall we show off our skills properly for the first time in a while?”
Orun hummed and grabbed the huge hammer from the blacksmith shop.
“This cool, heavy feeling. It’s been a while.”
“I haven’t told you to do it yet, but please relax a little more…”
“Errutchachacha!”
[Orun activates Lv18 ‘Blacksmith of the Fallen Kingdom’!]
Wooooow!
A golden mist rose along the hammer.
Quaaaang!
[Due to poor workmanship, the enhancement probability of ‘Havelian Soul’ has decreased!]
[Numbers remaining: 2]
“Hehe. As expected, he’s not a skinny guy. I like it. I like it. It tastes like it should be.”
I feel a bit anxious for some reason.
However, Orun’s hammer had already risen high again.
Quaaaang!
The hammer struck the side of the crystal.
A beautiful spark lit up, and the hammer resonated softly.
[Due to a ridiculous mistake, the enhancement probability of ‘Havelian Soul’ has decreased!]
[Numbers remaining: 1]
This time too, it was a failure.
“I don’t know yet. This last time is the moment when the essence of a blacksmith is revealed! Trust me until the end.”
Please believe me… … .
Of course, you have to believe it.
step.
“Note that.”
Before the final hammering. Jinhyuk added with a smile.
“If that breaks, this forge will break too.”
I plan to grind it into powder.
Leave no trace of your existence in the world.
“Heh heh… heh, heh heh….”
A drop of cold sweat rolled down Orun’s forehead.
I knew better than anyone else that that wasn’t a joke.
Ugh!
The hammer glowed much more intensely.
And at that very moment.
“Huh, huhhhhhhhhh!”
Quang!
The final hammer blow exploded.
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