"I think I hit the ground hard when I passed out. I have a bump on my forehead."
Do-Jun rubbed his sore forehead and smiled brightly.
"I was passed out for three hours."
I used my lower level emotions again to check the shield I had created earlier.
[Platinum and Iron Shield
- Grade (B)
- A shield made of platinum and iron. It was made by a promising crafter, but the quality has deteriorated due to lack of skill.]
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"The quality is definitely not good. But it's still B-grade!"
Do-Jun smiled without realizing it.
It is none other than B-grade equipment.
A B-grade shield made with one piece of platinum and one piece of iron ingot sells for at least 5 million won.
Since Do-Jun had never made any graded equipment before, he felt quite proud of having made B-grade equipment, no matter how low the quality.
"What if I use my original awakening skill, Option Granting, here?"
Do-Jun's option granting ability is low-level. However, even if it is low-level, once the option is attached, the price is inflated.
That's why Dojun was able to survive for 10 years.
["Grant lower level options."
- Deals additional damage to small monsters (0.5%)]
>>
It wasn't an option that fit the shield, but now it's an equipment with options.
Tiring-!
-[ You have used the Hand of Midas twice. ]
-[ Information on the Hand of Midas is unlocked. ]
"Information unlocked?"
[Hand of Midas *****
- LV1
- Hand of Midas is a growth skill. You can level it up by earning points. Level it up to grow Hand of Midas. ]
>>
"You can level up by earning points?"
It seemed that this level determined the level of equipment made.
"It's a growth skill."
There were quite a few Awakened people with growth skills. Usually, their potential was recognized and they entered large guilds.
"Because I appear on TV often and talk about it every day on YouTube."
Dojun had seen how blessed the Awakened ones with growth skills were right up until just before he retired.
"Then how do I accumulate these points?"
It is said that points are needed to develop skills.
But there was no clear way to get points.
"There's no need to go so quickly."
Dojun first looked at the ingredients. There were still a lot of ingredients he had bought.
"Let's just make some more."
-[ Conditions are met! ]
-[ Equipment is crafted! ]
Two iron ingots were combined to create a low-grade iron sword.
'If you put three in.'
-[ The equipment has been crafted!
-The iron shield has been created! ]
"I guess the items you can make differ depending on the quantity."
When Dojun put in two more iron ingots, this time a choice appeared.
- [ Here is a list of craftable items:
- Iron sword, small iron shield. ]
"With two, you can make an iron sword and a small iron shield."
Dojun pressed together the six iron ingots he had bought and touched them. Then, this time, something different was created.
- [ You made iron armor! ]
"Are 6 pieces of armor?"
Number of materials.
Type of material.
The items that could be made varied depending on several factors.
"You can make a lot of different equipment depending on the combination."
As I continued to make equipment while checking various things like that, before I knew it, all the materials I had bought worth 5 million won were gone.
"Have you finished writing it already?"
Dojun stood up from his seat, gasping for breath.
"Whew. This is using up way more stamina than I thought."
- [ The limit has been reached. ]
Ping-. My vision completely went black and I fell forward.
"Ugh Damn"
Dojun's physical strength was so depleted that he could hardly move a single hand.
- [ If you use the Hand of Midas further, your vitality will be consumed. ]
"When your physical and mental strength runs out, the next thing you need is vitality."
It was a more terrifying technology than I thought.
"I need to... build up my stamina."
I don't know how to increase mental strength, but I know how to increase physical strength.
Dojun looked at his body.
He was very thin because he had just started working.
10 years later. He currently weighs 30kg less than Dojun did when he retired.
"I just don't have enough time to exercise."
Dojun's ability is to grant lower level options.
This option grant was fundamentally quite fluid.
'The ability to grant options itself isn't fixed.'
In short, depending on which equipment you give options to, different options would appear.
"I didn't know at first."
Dojun's low-level option granting could be used in a variety of places.
in short.
"You can even give options to exercise equipment."
This will greatly increase the effectiveness of your exercise.
"It's a low-level option, so it won't have a big effect. But at least it's much more effective than just exercising."
Dojun took a short break and started making plans.
"I need money to buy materials. I also need to sell the items once they are made."
Selling it is not a problem.
Who would believe that he had such great powers unless he said so himself?
Dojun first organized the events that happened in a timetable in his notebook.
There were many things that happened over the past 10 years, but Do-jun, who was an awakened person in the production world, only remembers a few of them.
"After a while, the Tower of Heaven was conquered... and the conquering team did an interview. And in that interview, there was something that became a huge issue."
The raid team said in an interview that the raid was successful thanks to a certain mineral. As a result, a mineral that was currently being sold at a very cheap price was brought into the spotlight again, and it became a so-called hot item.
"It was announced that the equipment made around that mineral was of great help in conquering the tower."
The Sky Tower raid team said in an interview that they were able to raid this tower thanks to the blue-black stone, one of the minerals found in the tower.
It is said that the Black Stone has many hidden abilities and if handled properly, its potential can be unleashed.
After that, the price of the cheap and commonly sold blue-black stone skyrocketed, and equipment of grade B or higher made of blue-black stone began to be sold at exorbitant prices.
Dojun also had encountered that mineral before and remembered feeling quite sorry about it. At the time, it was quite cheap, but it was difficult to handle, so most producers did not use it.
"If you make equipment with that...."
You get two things.
One is money.
"And the name value."
Having a reputation means taking on that much risk.
"When I grow up... this is not a risk, it's something that turns into an advantage."
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Artisan's workshop street.
This workshop street was filled with the sound of hammering and bargaining every day.
"The truck is here."
This artisan workshop street in Sillim was originally one of the ordinary commercial districts designated by the government.
Originally, there was a tower here, and a commercial district was formed around the tower.
This tower, commonly called the Treasure Tower, was filled with a wealth of minerals and various materials, and there were people who sold these materials at the lowest possible price, so naturally, those who had awakened to the crafting world began to gather there.
A variety of craftspeople, including blacksmiths who make equipment, tailors, crafters, and magicians, gathered here, and as a result, it was named the Craftsman's Street rather than a commercial district.
"What you've been waiting for has arrived!"
The Golden Hand workshop owner, Kim Chang-soo, put the materials he received from the carriage into the workshop warehouse.
"Oh my, Pro Kim. You made quite a few purchases this time. Are you planning on expanding your business?"
"It's still too early. But well. It won't be long before we open a second store, right? We've increased our clientele, this time. We need a lot of equipment, right? I need a lot of money right now. I called right away, you know. That's why I bought a lot this time. It's all debt, debt."
"A new business partner? Could it be that place? The Aram Guild?"
"Right. What is it? Did you hear something?"
"Is there anyone who doesn't know about the Aram Guild right now? They're in the middle of conquering the Tower of Clouds. That's why they're probably constantly acquiring equipment. But Pro Kim. Then, it must be incredibly difficult to meet their demand, right? They're going all out in a speed battle to conquer it quickly."
"But can we give up? Our child is taking the college entrance exam this year. There's a fuss about him going to the National Awakening Training School."
"Huh! You're going there? It's a national university in name only, but the tuition is ridiculous! And you have to have top grades. You said you were good at studying, you know? You, you bastard!"
"Well, well. Of course, since your hair resembles mine."
"Oh, right. Still, you're filial. You're filial. Anyway, take care. Pro Kim. Let's have a drink when you're done."
"Okay. Let's do that."
After the materials truck left.
Kim Chang-soo lit the brazier because he had to meet a tight schedule.
"Mr. Kim. Are you there?"
"I'm sorry, but I have some personal plans today. I can't accept guests."
"I came to buy some more ingredients."
"Huh? You came to buy ingredients?"
Kim Chang-soo saw Gu Do-jun coming in.
I definitely bought the ingredients yesterday evening.
And not even a day had passed since then.
"You probably didn't have enough to use in one day, did you? And you...."
"Mr. Kim."
At this time, he did not tell Kim Chang-soo everything.
It's not that I can't use mana because of mana insufficiency, it's just that I'm temporarily weak and can't create artifacts.
It was a year later that I confessed everything.
'So, there's no need to say things like 'I'm better than Mana Impotence'. Besides, President Kim is a trustworthy person.'
He was a man who spoke harshly, but had pride and stubbornness as a blacksmith. He was a man who never betrayed the rules he had set for himself.
Even though no one else sold Dojun's stuff, he was the only one who sold it, saying it was a previously agreed upon promise.
'The best route for selling equipment is definitely through this Golden Hand Workshop. If it's not here, there's no place I can trust and sell to right now.'
It would be best to start your first transaction with this Golden Hand workshop. It would be easier to obtain materials and make money there.
"I am feeling better."
"Huh! Really?"
Kim Chang-soo's eyes widened. Then, a smile appeared very naturally.
"Oh my, congratulations! Then that would be a different story! You ran like crazy because you recovered from your illness? Yeah, then you might not have enough materials. You ran all night because you were so excited?"
Kim Chang-soo smiled and hugged Do-jun.
"Thank you for your hard work. Hmm. Then you didn't just come to buy ingredients, did you? You must have something you made all night."
Kim Chang-soo said.
"Then show me. You probably made it all day. Even if it's unfinished, I'll buy it for now. Or you can exchange it for the materials."
At those words, Dojun went outside for a moment.
And when Do-jun returned, he was holding several pieces of equipment in his hands.
What? Not the ones I made in advance. I was told to just bring the artifacts that were healed and had mana in them."
"Yes, that's it."
"So, you made all this in one day?"
Kim Chang-soo asked back in shock.
Dojun said.
"yes."
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