Episode 361. Base Maintenance (1)
Fortress of Giants.
This place, which was first used as a base, has grown to a ‘medium/large’ level since Jinhyeok took over.
It was not the protection of the empire or internal factors, but the result of the value of the name Jinhyeok.
and present.
“Hey. We’re finally here.”
Jinhyeok, Cheon Yuseong, and Alice visited the fortress after a long absence.
Only Teresa was unable to attend this event because she requested an urgent convocation from Europe.
“Hmm. You found yourself sooner than I thought. The skull gourd of Antrad didn’t run rampant normally.
”
“joy.”
Alice was pouting for no reason.
It seemed that he did not like the holiday spent outside the tower this time.
‘Am I still mad because of the shaved ice?’
I guess I’ll have to leave it alone for a while.
The three of them passed through the main gate of the citadel and walked towards the flower garden.
A place where familiar castle walls are lined up.
Memories of the frantic battle once upon a time came to mind.
‘Still, I’m going to go to the middle of the day. That’s all sprouted for now.’
Because the base exists, other forces will not be able to touch it.
Reinforcing the base is absolutely necessary even for the full-fledged power struggle of the upper echelons.
Since he had already laid the foundation, he had a different advantage compared to other players.
Right then.
“Oh long time no see.”
The blond man at the entrance to the garden smiled brightly.
Abraham.
A Grand Sword Master belonging to the Empire.
As much as he sided with the emperor during the civil war with the nobility, the current position and power that Ebraham had within the empire was beyond imagination.
Even those who had newly ascended to the position of Duke couldn’t carelessly say anything in front of him.
And beside him, Pennheimer was also with him.
“Player Jinhyeok Kang. You have worked hard to come a long way.”
“No. I really appreciate you taking care of this place while I’m gone.”
Jinhyeok also welcomed the two of them.
Whatever the case may be, it’s fun to meet the people who shared the same joys and sorrows again.
“Like you said. I strengthened the walls and spread about 23 types of defense magic. At least 5 circles or more. With this, most monsters and bandits won’t even come close.”
23 types of circle 5 magic…
That’s definitely the highest level of defense for a fort.
Even within the Empire, there were only a handful of castles that were this strong, except for the Imperial Capital.
In addition to the white tree Tangrasil and the barrier of Paradise Lost in Dreams, it was nothing compared to large-scale bases.
but.
“Because the guys who want to attack this place aren’t very common.”
“It looks like you’ve gotten yourself into something else. It’s kind of scary that a monster like you would react like that.”
Abraham asked with an interested face.
For him, who had sharpened his sword all his life, it was a long-cherished dream to meet many rivals.
okay. This is why combat fanatics are good.
Even if you stimulate it even a little, it will make your whole body itch.
“They’re from the upper levels. There’s some friction while attacking the tower, but they’re grinding their teeth to wait and see. It’s going to be hard to figure out my movement perfectly, so if you’re aiming for it, there’s a high chance they’ll aim for this place.”
“Ohh. The upper class. Are they coming here? It would be perfect for me to try out my newly learned swordsmanship… No, it must be very dangerous.”
Abraham flicked his fingers as if it was rather good.
On the other hand.
Pennheimer added a word with a worried face.
“It could be a sea of fire again.”
The inside of the empire has just stabilized and the war with Murim 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 the heart understands.
‘Because I must feel the same way.’
However, as the Tower of Trials progressed, there was no safe place on the tower’s stairs.
This is because as the upper levels are liberated and the crown gathers in one place, the binding force that restrains the 50th floor also weakens.
at last.
Ancient beings whose powers were suppressed under the strict restrictions of the system. Later, he crawls out on his own to the lower floors of the tower.
If that happens, the tower will inevitably turn into a huge hell.
Knowing that future, Jinhyeok was slowly preparing variables for the future.
“Penheimer.”
“yes?”
“Do you believe me?”
“…”
A question suddenly asked.
It’s short, but the meaning contained in it was never light.
If this question had been asked by someone other than Jinhyeok, he would have asked how on earth he could tell people to believe in words alone in the face of such an important task.
However.
“…I believe.”
I had no choice but to believe.
The future of an empire full of despair and countless kingdoms.
The one who kept the collapsed Hwang Kwon and the lost day going…
was none other than Jin Hyuk.
When everyone said it was impossible, the hero who made it possible was Jinhyeok right in front of him.
“Then, please trust me this time too. The Empire will never be swept away by a phone call again. I will prevent that from happening.”
“I’m sorry. I just thought about my future and made a mistake. I forgot for a while that all this peace was thanks to player Kang Jin-hyeok.”
“Hahaha! If you need me too, call me anytime. If you want, I and the knights who follow me will run across the plains to this place, albeit feebly.”
With this, even the support of the empire was promised.
Detailed reinforcement of the fort should be done in the spare time while staying in the empire.
I was planning on staying here for a few more days anyway to entrust the ‘Soul of Havelian’ to Orun.
“Then, we’ll be on our way. Let’s stop by one more time before we leave.”
“You’re leaving? I prepared a banquet in the imperial capital, but you’re not attending?”
“A banquet?”
“Yes. Since the heroes came to visit us after a long time, we have prepared a suitable place for them. It would be a great honor for us if Chun Yoo-seong and Ellis-nim next to us could shine together.”
“Hmm, I appreciate your words… but the banquet is a bit…”
It was when Jinhyeok was about to euphemistically refuse.
“Nanana nana! Let’s go! Banquet!”
Alice, who had been pouting continuously, burned her strong will.
“Ellis?”
“I’m going. I’m really sure I’m going.”
“Why are you suddenly coming out so aggressively?”
“That, that’s…”
Elise recalled another trump card she kept in her subspace inventory.
[Lost Imperial Imperial Dress]
A dress worn by the last princess of Felstein Kingdom. The dress, perfected over many years by countless artisans, is a jewel among precious jewels that even dragons covet.
Durability 5000 / 5000
Special Effect: Charm increases by +100 when equipped.
I failed outside the tower, but I will succeed this time.
Without even a foolish saint, the odds would go up even more.
The skinny and unresponsive blue hair didn’t even make me feel like an adversary.
“You guys should do things that aren’t trivial like that.”
Chun Youseong turned around as if he had lost interest.
however.
“Hmm. This is unfortunate. I wanted to try sparring with you on this occasion.”
Abraham shrugged in a light tone.
“You said you wanted to fight with me?”
“Looks like he knows how to use a sword quite a bit, so I thought he would be a good practice partner.”
at that point.
Chun Yoo-seong’s footsteps immediately stopped.
“Ohhh. So. It would be good for me to use it as a practice partner… Do you mean this?”
“Yes. Well. I think so.”
“I’ll attend that damn banquet or something. You’d better not drink at all. If you don’t want to regret it after losing an arm.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
Out of nowhere, a confrontation between the two took place.
This… I think I will be forced to attend the banquet.
＊＊＊
Two bang!
“Oops!”
Quaang!
“Ouch! Oops!”
Kwadeuk!
“My hand slipped. This. Damn it!”
“You crazy old man! What are you trying to do if you break and eat all the kitchen knives that are in good shape!”
Shouts and screams mingled in the forge.
Seeing that his voice is getting higher than hammering, it seems he has come to the right place.
“Keuhmm! Oh, I made a mistake, so just give me 2 silver. There’s no labor cost.”
“Sounds like two silvers. I’ll arrest you sooner or later through the guards. Wipe your throat and wait. Kaak! Thuy.
”
“Eh. Anyway, young people these days don’t trust the craftsmanship… tsk tsk.”
“Trust someone to believe, believe. I thought it would have gone bankrupt, but it’s still in business. Old Man Orun.”
“Hey, how are you?”
Orun’s eyebrows curled in reverse.
The person I wanted to meet the most but didn’t want to meet entered the store.
“Damn it, I didn’t die and came again… it’s not hehehe. Nice to meet you. Yeah, what did you come back to here for?”
“I want you to make a weapon out of one material. It’s a pretty high-end material, so I think it’s difficult to handle with my level.”
Jinhyeok took out the ‘Habelian Spirit’ from the subspace inventory.
The long crystals tinged with blue light emitted brilliance.
“This, this…”
An earthquake occurred in Orun’s pupils.
Dry saliva gulp down the throat.
It had to be.
Because such a rare material was not often seen.
In a way, it was inevitable that the instincts of the past that had lived as a royal blacksmith would wriggle.
“Is that possible?”
“Go, it’s possible. It’s possible.”
“Why are you so anxious? It’s like the fact that there are a lot of complaints posted outside.”
“Kuhm! Although I made a mistake a little while ago, it was because I was dealing with a cleaver. This rare material will show off its true ability. Why didn’t you finish Balmung properly?”
“It was.”
It wasn’t easy to handle properly yet, but Balmung definitely had a lot of help from Orun.
Crunchy!
“Then, shall we show off our skills for the first time in a while?”
Orun hummed and grabbed the huge hammer from the forge.
“This cool and heavy feeling. It’s been a while.”
“I haven’t told you to do it yet, but at least loosen your hands a little more…”
“Eureokchachacha!”
[Orun activates Lv18 ‘Ruined Blacksmith’!]
Ugh!
A golden haze rose along the hammer.
Kwaaang!
[Due to poor craftsmanship, the enhancement rate of ‘Habelian Spirit’ has decreased!]
[Remaining count: 2]
“Whoops. Indeed, he’s not a nice guy. Okay. That’s good. It doesn’t taste like it should.”
Somehow, I’m a bit uneasy.
But Orun’s hammer was already soaring high again.
Kwaaang!
The hammer struck the side of the crystal.
Beautiful sparks flashed and the hammer resonated softly.
[ Due to an absurd mistake, the enhancement rate of ‘Habelian Spirit’ decreased!]
[Remaining count: 1]
Failed again this time.
“I don’t know yet. The last time is the moment when the blacksmith’s essence is displayed! Trust me until the end.”
Trust me…
Of course you have to believe it.
But,
“for reference.”
Before the final hammering, Jinhyeok smiled and added,
“If it breaks, this forge will also break.
” “Heh heh… heh heh heh heh heh…”
A drop of cold sweat ran down Orun’s forehead.
The
fact that he said that wasn’t a joke was more than anyone else’s own .
I knew the best.
Woowoong
! The
hammer
was much more intense,
and that’s the moment
.
