The sunlight managed to pierce through the blackout curtains, which had no blackout function whatsoever, and tickled my eyes.
"Uwaaaack...!"
No wonder it was damn cheap. Next time, I should check some reviews before buying.
As I got up from the bed, the aftereffects of yesterday's 'Low-Grade Swordsmanship' hit me properly.
It was painful every time I breathed, as if my whole body was sore.
"N... No...!"
The biggest crisis of my life has arrived.
A sneeze is coming out.
I must hold it unconditionally.
If I sneeze right now, I might really cross over.
I frowned and bit my lip trying to hold it in somehow.
My nose twitched.
Eventually.
"A-choo~~!!"
Unbearable pain struck, and without even being able to scream, I collapsed onto the bed.
Ah... It was a short life with many regrets... Still, it was good to awaken...
Croak.
27-year-old Kim Si-woo sleeps here.
I lay there for a while before getting up carefully again.
This is enough clowning around for one day.
"Now, shall we check the things I couldn't check yesterday?"
First, I checked the items I listed on the Exchange last time.
[Pale Moon Sword (Normal) transaction complete.]
[Pale Moon Sword (Normal) transaction complete.]
[Pale Moon Sword (Normal) transaction complete.]
[Pale Moon Sword (Normal) transaction complete.]
[Pale Moon Sword (Rare) transaction complete.]
[Goblin Leather Top (Normal) transaction complete.]
. . .
"...Yes?"
All of this sold?
I marked it up 5 times?
I hurriedly checked my account balance.
[Account Balance: 84,237,210 won]
80 million won.
It means money that would take years of convenience store part-time work to save was plugged into my account in an instant.
My mouth wouldn't close.
Laughter burst out like a crazy person in the corner of my room.
"Haha... Hahahaha!"
Pain from the soreness struck every time I laughed, but perhaps thanks to the financial therapy, it didn't hurt.
At this rate, it wouldn't be long before I pay off all my debts and start a leisurely life.
It was when I was lost in happy contemplation.
Breaking news flowed from the TV I had left on.
[Breaking News. The world is buzzing with news about the mysterious Maker 'SW' who recently appeared on the Tower Exchange.]
"Huh?"
On the screen, an anchor with a serious expression was displaying data screens.
[Experts reported that the equipment made by this Maker using the initial 'SW' is destroying existing common sense. Especially the special options attached to Level 1 equipment are things seen only in equipment used by Hunters on the 10th Floor or higher.]
The specs of the Pale Moon Sword and Goblin Leather Top I made were plastered hugely on the screen.
[The World Awakened Association and the World Blacksmith Federation are on high alert to see if this is a system error or the emergence of a new genius. Some speculate that Barcode, who set the new 1st Floor record this time, and SW are the same person or in a cooperative relationship.]
I immediately entered [Tower Gallery].
I searched for posts related to the weapons I made, which were buried yesterday due to the 1st Floor guide video.
[Title: Hey, anyone bought SW gear? Is this for real?]
[Author: oo]
(Pale Moon Sword Screenshot)
(Goblin Leather Gloves Screenshot)
Luckily managed to grab one Normal Pale Moon Sword, and it's crazy lolol
Existing iron swords?
Throw that away.
First off, the durability makes no sense.
Hit a rock and not even a chip.
5 million won? Honestly, I would have bought it even if it was 50 million.
└ Wow, envious... I clicked to buy but it was already sold T_T└ Anyone bought the Rare? Heard the Rare is the real deal.└ OpenForCommissions: Isn't that a bug item? I reported it. How does an option attach to a Lvl 1 item? └└ Dying of stomach ache (jealousy) lolol Different dimension from the trash you make, right?└└ OpenForCommissions: No, it doesn't make sense! We used good materials too but those stats don't come out! [Title: Emergency for Blacksmiths lolol]
[Author: oo]
The clickers' group chat is in chaos right now.
Starting from who 'SW' is, to market manipulation or whatever, it's chaos.
Especially guild-affiliated blacksmiths are having their pride hurt immensely.
They are consoling themselves saying "Our skill levels are just low"? lolol
└ lolol Serves them right. Thinking about how they abused their power all this time makes me feel refreshed.└ Please release more stock!!└ SW is God! SW is God! SW is God!
Most were posts praising me.
The other posts were usually disparaging me, which seemed to be written by our clicker friends.
"Ha..."
I'm dying to write a post saying 'I am that SW and also the so-called 'Barcode' who appeared in the 1st Floor guide video.'
I am an intellectual.
Not the kind of person swayed by desires.
I held it in and saw a post that made me flinch.
But the timing of 'SW' and Lord Barcode appearing is almost similar, aren't they the same person?
└ lolololol How is that movement a clicker's└ Those who get carried up on buses are overhyping like crazy lolololol└└ What;; I'm not a clicker;;└└ Whaaat~ I'm not a clicker~~
"Phew... Luckily the vibe isn't driving it that way."
Certainly, production classes without combat skills wouldn't be able to fight like that.
I can rest easy on this part.
"Shall I organize the rewards I received yesterday?"
Name: Kim Si-woo
Level: 3
HP: 630/630 MP: 57/57
Vitality: 5
Strength: 6
Agility: 7
Intelligence: 1
Dexterity: 13
Remaining Points: 10
"Stats I can't get used to even looking at them again."
According to what I checked on the gallery, there is no way to gain stats other than leveling up or additional options from equipment.
You can get them from achievements too, but leaving that aside.
Since stat options don't attach to Level 1 items, they say you usually start with stats at 1.
No wonder it was easy even with 30 Goblins.
What I felt while fighting this time is that my physical body is weak.
To feel like dying after swinging a sword a few times.
It's fortunate that the 1st Floor ended easily, but if it went to a long-term battle, it could have been dangerous.
[Would you like to invest 5 points in Vitality?]
[Would you like to invest 5 points in Strength?]
Based on experience, I invested in Vitality and Strength.
If I do this, not only swordsmanship but wouldn't crafting also become easier?
No no, wait a minute.
Since when did crafting become the focus?
I slapped both my cheeks with my palms.
—Slap!
Wake up.
My final goal is a life of spending money freely without working, right?
Crafting ability or climbing the Tower are just means for that.
[Primeval Craftsmanship has become Lv2.]
[You can receive more detailed assistance.]
[Probability of Rare grade items appearing during crafting slightly increased.]
[Probability of Epic grade items appearing during crafting slightly increased.]
[Probability of Unique grade items appearing during crafting slightly increased.]
[Primeval Workshop Lv2]
[Workshop has slightly expanded.]
[Alchemy work is now possible.]
[Grace of the Primeval Maker Lv2]
[Fire Resistance increases from 10% → 20%.]
[Patience increases from 10% → 20%.]
[Persistence increases from 10% → 20%.]
[Concentration increases from 10% → 20%.]
"Wow crazy..."
Nothing else was visible to my eyes, only that the grade probability had increased.
In a way, it's natural.
Since I saw its true value clearly while using the Unique sword this time.
Next, I moved to the workshop that was said to have widened.
[Entered 'Primeval Workshop'.]
"Wow..."
When it was at the level of 16 square meters with furnace, anvil, and other smithy equipment.
It was very uncomfortable to work because there was not enough footing.
Now it has increased about 2 times.
A long desk was placed on the side.
"What do I make there?"
It looked like I would do potion manufacturing.
And now, finally, I checked the items as well.
[Silver Bat Leather]
Grade: Normal
Leather of a Silver Bat inhabiting caves. A material Goblins collected to make armor. It is thin but tough, and a subtle luster flows. When processed, it can be used to craft light armor or cloaks.
[Ghost Spider Web]
Grade: Rare
Thread of a Ghost Spider inhabiting deep places. A valuable item cherished by the Goblin boss, it becomes transparent enough to be almost invisible when receiving light. It is more than 10 times stronger than ordinary spider webs, and is a high-grade material essential for crafting cloaks or special clothing.
[Silver Moss Powder]
Grade: Rare
Powder made by drying rare moss that grows on the damp walls of cave areas. A valuable item collected by Goblin Shamans to make tribal totems. Having minute conductivity, it is used as an essential material for inscribing circuits.
Since I didn't see immediate use for them, I put them in the inventory.
So what do I do now?
Shall I make other equipment?
It's still too usable for that...
"Ah...!"
Everyone cursed potions so much.
I haven't actually eaten one.
I bought a potion that costs 1,000 won each from the Exchange and tried it.
"Bleagh!"
Wow... It tastes f*cking terrible.
There is no way to describe this taste.
If I had to express it, it's a taste I want to feed my best friend once.
I found and inserted conditions one by one for a potion that would satisfy our customers' needs.
Taste improvement.
Pain alleviation and suppression function.
High recovery efficiency.
[Searching for a recipe matching the 'conditions'...]
[Sweet Healing Potion]
[Materials]
[Refined Troll's Regenerative Blood] [Root of Dreamflower] [Golden Honey Apple Juice] [Dew of Dawn]
They were all materials easily obtainable from the Exchange.
I purchased the materials and activated the production guide.
[Starting Sweet Healing Potion production guide.]
[Potions based on existing Troll's Blood induce severe nausea upon ingestion due to the peculiar fishy blood scent and disgusting taste.]
[Also, excessive nerve stimulation occurring during the rapid cell regeneration process gives the injured person pain worse than the treatment.]
[However, if you heat Troll's Blood at 80 degrees to perfectly remove the 'Black Coagulation Factor' and mix in processed Root Juice of Dreamflower in a 7:3 ratio, a sedative effect that temporarily numbs the nerves occurs.]
[Through this process, the pain of regeneration is perfectly suppressed, and through a chemical reaction with Golden Honey Apple Juice, it transforms into a taste like sweet orange.]
[I will inform you of the heating temperature, foam removal timing, and mixing order.]
[First, heat the Troll's Blood.]
Having tasted 80 million won, I am different.
Smacking my lips, my motivation burned brightly.
Aren't potions also consumable items?
If I just make them well, money will basically be copied.
"Alright, let's go!"
One of only 4 large guilds in the country.
Red Scale's Guild Master Office.
Sweeping back her red wavy hair nervously, Hong Chae-yeon frowned.
These days, everywhere she went, it was only talk about SW.
Turning on the TV,
Turning on the internet,
Even the conversation topics of guild members were all about that mysterious Maker.
"Did you see the sword SW made? Heard the options are crazy."
"What about the armor. They say Level 1 equipment produces the efficiency of 10th Floor equipment."
Hong Chae-yeon stared blankly at the [Tower Gallery] screen floating in front of her eyes.
[Title: Can I lick Mr. SW's toes?]
[Title: Mr. SW, please accept my request T_T]
Disappointment was contained in her amber-glowing eyes.
"Ha... In the end, he was a Blacksmith."
When the initial SW first appeared.
She had secretly expected.
Maybe.
Really, if by any chance.
If he is a person who creates something that surpasses existing common sense.
Wouldn't he be able to solve this terrible curse-like pain she and her younger sibling are suffering from?
But the revealed items were only combat equipment.
"He is amazing, though. To attach such options at Level 1."
She acknowledged it.
But that was it.
What she needed wasn't armor to protect the body nor a sword to cut enemies.
She needed 'medicine' to quell the fire energy digging into her very bones.
When she lost interest and was about to close the [Exchange] window.
[Sweet Healing Potion has been registered.]
"Huh...? It's a potion I'm seeing for the first time?"
Hong Chae-yeon's eyes widened.
Maker: SW
"A Blacksmith makes potions?"