Chapter 54

Chapter 54

Even lightning on a sunny day would shock Seol less than his current situation.

Hamun?

Hamun watched Seol with calm eyes. He then spoke.

My master, Orgo, spent his entire life regretting handing over swords to evil individuals. He told me that the greatest virtue a blacksmith could have isnt talent but an eye for people.

......

I still do not trust you. And as such, I will ask you a few questions. If you answer them incorrectly, I will melt this sword and erase it from this world.

Hamun!

What a wild thing to say that he would melt the sword.

- Hes fucked looool he just had to run into a troll.

- Youre pissed? Youre throwing? Oh, youre running it down mid? LOL

- A ridiculous situation where you outsourced something but they ended up taking your copyright LMFAO.

- Its still a rare item in the end though. Lets just give up on it and kill him.

- How dare he fuck around with THE PRIVATE?!

- Did you all see the veins on Snowmans forehead? LMFAO Hes about to explode.

For a moment, Seol thought that Hamun had gone too far.

However, you always had to listen to the end. Seol held back his anger and asked a question, What made you come to that decision?

This sword is a sword that would bring forth a lot of blood if it fell into the wrong hands.

- What the fuck is this bullshit? Is he really doing this over a rare quality item? Tsk tsk.

- Just kill him already!

Since Hamun had already handed Seol the helmet, he had a clue as to why Hamun acted like this.

Its because of me.

Its because I was fooled by evil people into selling swords to them.

Even though Seol thought he and his works were separate entities, that wasnt the case for Orgo.

Orgo had an extremely difficult time mentally. It was to the point that he just wanted to die peacefully in a remote area instead of attempting Ascension.

Seol, seeing Hamuns strange actions, started to feel bad for Orgo. Hamun was only able to go this far, perhaps even further, because he witnessed his masters pain in front of him.

Ultimately, if Seol had just been a bit wiser when he played as Orgo, Hamun wouldnt have acted like this.

And as Seol was Orgo, he felt sorry for Hamun.

Thats why Seol decided to talk to him instead.

I understand.

Hamun let out a sigh then made a request to Seol.

Please, call out your shadow.

Glow

Frrs!

Karuna, swordless, was summoned in front of Seol.

Karunas cool blue eyes were observing Hamun.

What do you plan to do with this sword? asked Hamun.

Karuna replied instantly.

I plan to follow my master.

So you have no will. In the end, it depends on you, Snowman.

Seol watched Hamun.

Once again, Hamun asked the same question.

Snowman, what do you plan to do with this sword?

......

I dont know the answer.

And to Seols dismay, not a single option came up.

A multiple-choice problem had now become a short-answer problem. Seol had no hints either.

What words did Orgo leave Hamun with?

Seol didnt have any special conversations with Hamun as Orgo other than the normal conversations.

And as such, it was possible that Hamun didnt take this question from Orgo.

It could also be words that Orgo left for Hamun after I let him go and before he disappeared from the world.

Regardless of whichever it was, Seol had to make a decision.

Answer me. What do you plan to do with this sword?

Seol just said what naturally came up in his mind.

...I dont know.

...What do you mean?

I dont know yet what Ill do with this sword.

You dont know yet?

If I face an enemy, Ill cut them down. And if I have something to protect, I will use the sword to protect it.

So youre just going to do whatever you please? Are you so unsure about your own self?

I think its rather strange to be so sure about the future when we know nothing about it. Does this satisfy you as an answer?

...My master left me a few words.

Hamun stiffened up with the sword in his hands.

Orgo, his master and the massive mountain he can never hope to overcome.

Orgo was disappointed in the world and left a few words for Hamun before he disappeared.

- Hamun, I have spent my life being fooled by many. I fell for their false promises and caused a lot of anguish on this continent.

If youre not sure, ask them. Ask them what they plan to do with the item you have created, said Hamun.

......

- Is there meaning behind that?

Seol was someone who kept an eye out for information and knew how to use it well, but at times, he would be swept away by some mysterious flow.

Still, whenever that happened, something good would always follow.

It was to the point that Seol was now starting to even doubt himself.

Maybe its just more efficient if I do whatever I want to do at that time?

Hamun, who was lingering around in Seols vision for a while, disappeared into the horizon before Seol noticed.

- That was a NICE in-person trade.

- Hamun: The item has been sold. Im deleting this post.

- Not every trade is like this though. Someone could be pretending to be nice to steal all your money. Be careful everyone~

Seol checked Breaths unique effects.

First Strike made it so that your opponent is unable to counter if you attack them first.

Danger is Opportunity increased your damage by 50% for five seconds after you have been hit.

Theyre both ridiculous effects.

Considering this was still the early game, it was impossible to find anything better than this.

Not only that, these effects didnt even compare to the skills you would receive from investing skill points.

I should check the helmet now.

Because Seol was so surprised by the sword, he almost forgot to check the helmet.

[[Helmet of Cool-Headedness]

Quality: Treasure

Recommended Level: 8-20

Defense: 110

Durability: 100/100

Weight: 5kg

A helmet that Hamun, Orgos successor, made using spirit stones. Though the spirit stones powers have been weakened due to corruption, the expert craftsmanship has brought out as much power from them as possible.

Basic Effect: +10 Strength, +12 Constitution

Bonus Effect: You are immune to the Panic status effect, Your dynamic visual acuity is enhanced.]

Hm

- Hm? Did he seriously just hm??? I definitely heard him hm?!

- What kind of crazy person scratches their head at a treasure-quality item?

- His standards are way too fucking high now lmfao

- Thats because the item he looked at right before was Breath Baskin Robbins might have 31 flavors but Seols going to get 29 more peerless items lmfao

- I cant believe Karuna got a Peerless item before his own master

[Karuna, the Moonlight Knight equips Helmet of Cool-Headedness.]

How is it? asked Seol.

He asked to hear Karunas thoughts about receiving a new helmet and sword.

Seol was hoping that Karuna would respond in a friendly manner, but it was a blunt one, typical of Karuna.

Good.

- These two are the same, seriously

- Argh, it's so frustrating.

- What did you expect though? Lol Did you think Karuna would do a headspin or something?

As Karuna equipped himself with his new items, Seol eased up a little.

He now felt like regardless of whatever dangerous situations came, he wouldn't be easily subjected to them.

A dangerous situation like what happened in Grizs laboratory wont happen anymore.

Seol could still clearly recall the scene of Jamad being surrounded by monsters alone.

Back then, despite Seol thinking he had become stronger, an unexpected situation caused a huge incident.

Thanks to Karunas new equipment now, something like that wasnt going to happen for a while.

Seol, after concluding his business with Hamun, finished preparing for his next Adventure.

And now, a familiar sensation surged through him.

Hummm

[You begin your next Adventure.]

[Your 9th Adventure is starting.]

[Adventure 9. Necromancers' Secret Ceremony.]

[Adventure 9. Necromancers' Secret Ceremony.

As ever, you are searching for Chao near the Great Forest. Chaos trails have unquestionably been cut off near the Great Forest and there still remains a place you have yet to search.

However, among the many traces she left behind, there is a particularly unusual lead that caught your eye. You have followed those clues to a secret campsite deep in the Great Forest and plan to thoroughly investigate everything thats happened here.

And here, you just so happened to find traces of necromancers.

Objective: Find out what has happened at the campsite. Find traces of Chao.

Remaining Time [23:59]]

As Seol was being transmitted by being surrounded by countless particles, he saw messages on his interface.

[Insight activates.]

[There are traces of a wagon passing through here.]

[Insight activates.]

[Someone has left traces here.]

Seol focused on the second insight message more than the first one.

When Seol looked at where Insight had activated, he saw a tree that had a knife scratch on it. It was clear that someone had intentionally left it there.

It was likely made by someone who was either leading the wagon or the guide who was leading them.

And if it wasnt them

Its Chao.

then it would certainly be Chaos traces.