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Skeleton Master Chapter 008


He swung the hammer.

[You've matched the grain.]

[The distribution of force is exquisite.]

[You receive the 'Craftsmanship' bonus.]

[Progress (2.4 percent) increases.]

He had been making swords for a week now.

It was grueling labor, but with each skill level increase, his craftsmanship stat rose by 1, making it bearable.

Today's efforts would surely turn into sweet nectar moistening his mouth in the future.

"Phew."

He exhaled deeply and picked up the hammer again.

He brought it down hard.

Clang!

The progress increased by another 2.5 percent.

Now, out of every ten swings, seven would match the grain perfectly.

As a result, not only was the sword-making process faster, but the quality was also better.

This time, the blade was the smoothest he had made so far.

At that moment.

['Weapon Crafting' skill level increases.]

['Craftsmanship (1)' increases.]

The crafting skill that was level 2 rose to level 3.

Along with craftsmanship.

Great!

When the skill level increases, the difference in weapon crafting is clearly noticeable.

Not only does accuracy improve, but the progress increase with each strike also goes up.

Thanks to this, he could make weapons in a shorter time, which in turn led to better options.

Of course, this was possible because Moo-hyeok's strength was abnormally high compared to the average user.

His strength, which was already 15 at level 10, increased to 20 when he reached level 15.

He had invested all 5 points into strength.

That's why he was so sensitive to even a single change in skill level.

For other users aiming to become blacksmiths, their strength stat is usually around 10 when they reach level 15.

Moo-hyeok possessed twice that amount of strength.

Naturally, he could make weapons faster than them, and consequently, the results were bound to be better.

This positive feedback loop allowed his skill experience to increase rapidly, enabling him to reach level 3 in just a week.

The time has finally come.

Skill level 3.

Strength value of 20.

Only now can he create weapons with excellent options and no usage restrictions.

No matter how high the strength, at skill level 1, it's impossible to create a sword with options.

Options start appearing from skill level 3, and when the level increases to 4, two options begin to appear.

Additionally, there's a very high chance that usage restrictions will be added.

Moo-hyeok examined the weapon in his hand.

How would its performance be?

This time, he had set a new record by matching the grain seven times in a row.

At level 3, the chances of usage restrictions are low, so if it has options, it would be a decent success.

Naturally, he couldn't hide his excitement.

With that thought, he checked the information.

A hologram appeared before his eyes.

[Nimble Iron Sword]

Attack Power 11

Dexterity +1

Durability 50/50

It was a moment of fulfilled expectations.

For the first time, a weapon with a stat bonus had been created.

Excellent!

As if to reward him, another message popped up.

[You have crafted a 'Rare Grade' weapon for the first time.]

[As a reward, 'Craftsmanship (1)' increases]

It had a higher attack power than the Shining Iron Sword obtained from clearing the training hall quest.

In the case of equipment crafted by a blacksmith, it becomes theirs once they pay the crafting cost.

Moo-hyeok paid a small crafting fee and acquired the sword.

Encouraged, Moo-hyeok continued to craft swords, and over another week, he was able to create a total of five decent weapons.

All of them had options and no usage restrictions.

The damage was also high, so he thought he could get a good price if he sold them to people.

I should receive payment in gold.

Of course, he planned to use one himself, so there were four swords to sell.

Why not sell for cash, you ask?

Considering his current situation, it was more important to earn gold to enhance his combat power with good weapons and armor rather than taking cash.

He still had 30 million won in spare funds, so there was no need to worry about his real-life finances.

For now, he decided to focus on rapid growth in Illusion.

"Phew."

He put down the hammer and left the workshop.

He approached Luke, the blacksmith owner who was dealing with customers.

"Grandpa Luke."

"What is it?"

"I'm going to the auction house for a bit."

After passing the initial test and consistently showing up at the blacksmith's, Luke and Muhyeok had become closer.

Thanks to this, he could make such requests even though work wasn't finished.

"Auction house?"

"Yes, I have something to check."

"Do as you please."

Moo-hyeok smiled and gave a slight nod.

"I'll be back."

Leaving the blacksmith's, Moo-hyeok headed towards the square via the main street.

There was a building on the left side, which was the auction house where people traded goods.

There were more people than expected.

In fact, using the auction system, one can easily check items from anywhere.

It's possible to make purchases through the auction system without directly visiting the auction house.

Of course, in this case, there's a disadvantage of a 10 percent fee.

When using the auction house directly, the fee is only 1 percent, so many users were putting in the legwork.

More than I thought.

Still, the auction house was so spacious that there seemed to be no inconvenience in moving around.

Passing by the users, he headed towards the NPC located in the center.

"Excuse me."

"Yes, customer. How may I help you?"

"I'd like to sell some items."

"May I see them?"

"Yes."

He took out four swords from his inventory.

"How would you like to sell them?"

There are two methods.

One is to conduct an auction over a set period, and the other is to sell at a fixed price from the start.

"Let's go with an auction."

"Please set the time."

"24 hours."

"What price would you like to start at?"

"I'll start at 5 gold."

"And for the second sword?"

"The same for all the remaining swords."

"Understood. Please wait a moment."

As the NPC waved his hand, the four swords disappeared.

"They have been registered for auction. If sold, the amount minus the 1 percent fee will be automatically deposited. Thank you."

After receiving the greeting, Moo-hyeok slowly looked around the auction house.

There were many good items.

[Leather Boots]

Defense 2

Health +1

Durability 60/60

Usage Requirement: Health 10

[Instant Sale Price: 15 gold]

In cash, that's equivalent to 150,000 won.

It was relatively cheap because of the usage requirement.

If you were to evenly increase strength, agility, and health, you'd need to be at least late level 10 or early level 20 to reach 10 health.

Even if the usage requirement was 15, you'd need to be mid to late level 20.

What if an item has good options but no usage requirement?

It would be traded for a considerable amount.

The same goes for this item. If there were no usage requirement, it would have fetched at least several dozen gold.

I wonder how much the sword will sell for.

Anticipation builds up.

He shook his head.

He'd find out tomorrow anyway.

Clearing his mind of idle thoughts, he examined the items displayed in the auction house a bit more.

Even if he saw nice items he wanted to buy, he could only look since he had no money.

Tsk, I'll come back tomorrow.

Leaving his regrets behind, he exited the auction house.

Returning to the blacksmith's, Luke approached him.

"I hear your skills have improved a lot lately?"

"Ah, yes."

"Good, then try making a proper sword."

[Luke's Quest]

[Create an iron sword with stats within 18 hours]

[Success: 'Dexterity (1)' increase]

[Failure: None]

It was a special quest.

18 hours...

He had made five option swords over a week.

Could he really make one in 18 hours?

Even if it's not possible, I have to do it.

The reward is an increase in dexterity, after all.

Let's hurry.

Entering the workshop, he settled in and placed an iron ingot on the anvil.

He started hammering the iron ingot with the crafting hammer.

The level was on the low side.

On the other hand, some users with overflowing money frequently use the auction system.

"Let's take a break."

"Okay, I'll check out the auction."

"Me too."

It was no exception even in hunting grounds.

Auction system.

The moment he thought about it, a hologram unfolded.

He adjusted the transparency to make the items clearly visible.

Because of this, he couldn't keep an eye on his surroundings, but he didn't mind.

After all, there were so many users gathered around that even if monsters respawned, they would surely draw the aggro.

Even if that wasn't the case, one of his companions was simply resting, so there was nothing to worry about.

If a dangerous situation arose, he would let him know.

Let's see...

He used to run five restaurants and even managed rental properties, but now he had sold all the restaurants and buildings.

Thanks to that, he had over 5 billion won in cash.

At the age of late 30s and unmarried, he was determined to dedicate everything to Illusion.

Just yesterday, he invested 30 million won.

He converted it all to gold.

Adding what he originally had, it amounted to over 5,000 gold.

Oh, this looks good.

Without hesitation, he bought it immediately.

This one too.

In a short time, he bought three decent accessories.

They each increased health and strength by 1.

That's when it happened.

Huh?

His current level was 17.

Most weapons with decent damage have usage requirements. And quite high ones at that.

Because of that, he was currently using a not-so-good sword.

That had always been a source of frustration, but now he found four swords without usage requirements.

[Agile Iron Sword]

Attack Power 13

Agility +1

Durability 50/50

[Robust Iron Sword]

Attack Power 16

Strength +1

Durability 50/50

[Sturdy Iron Sword]

Attack Power 19

Health +1

Durability 60/60

[Master's Iron Sword]

Attack Power 21

Strength +1

Durability 75/75

The last item, the Master's Iron Sword, caught his eye.

Attack power of 21 and strength boost too...!

And yet, there was no usage requirement.

The sword he was currently using had an attack power of 11. It didn't even have any stats.

He was using it simply because it had no usage requirement, but now that he had seen the Master's Iron Sword, he absolutely couldn't let it go.

Starting price of 5 gold?

Time: 24 hours.

Less than an hour had passed, but the current price was already 25 gold.

I'm definitely buying this.

He had plenty of gold coins anyway.

Let's go big in one go.

He immediately attempted to place a bid.

[Do you want to place a bid?]

[Yes/No]

He pressed Yes.

[Please enter the amount.]

30 gold.

The bid price jumped to 30 gold.

The price remained stagnant for a while.

Even after 5 minutes, it was the same.

Great!

There's a lot of time left, but I can wait that long.

Should I look at other items?

He shook his head.

Right now, no other items caught his eye.

Only that sword, the Master's Iron Sword, made his heart race.

If he could just use that sword...

His attack power would increase by over 30% at once.

It was an incredible figure.

He turned off the auction system and looked at his companions.

Their expressions were peculiar.

"Don't tell me..."

"Huh?"

"Did you see the weapon?"

"Y-yeah."

That was it.

They too had seen the same weapon as him.

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