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I'm a max level newbie - episode 361

361fury. Base maintenance (1)

citadel of giants.

This place, which was first used as a base, has grown to 'medium/large' level since Jinhyeok took charge..

It was not a result of the empire's protection or internal factors, but purely the result of the value of the name Jinhyeok..

and currently.

"Hey. It's finally here."

Jinhyeok, Cheon Yuseong, and Ellis visited the castle for the first time in a long time..

Only Teresa could not attend the event due to an urgent request from Europe..

"hmm. I found myself quicker than I thought. Antrad, that skull bastard didn't go on a rampage like usual.,"

Cheon Yu-seong also looked around as if he was curious..

"joy."

Ellis was sulking a lot without knowing why..

I didn't seem to like the holiday I spent outside the tower this time..

'Are you still upset about shaved ice?.'

I guess I'll have to leave it alone for a while..

Three people passed through the main gate of the castle and walked towards the flower garden..

A place with familiar castle walls.

Memories of a hectic battle here once came to mind..

'Still, it's called Gojin Gamrae. That all became the seed for now..'

Because the base exists, other powers will not be able to touch it carelessly..

Reinforcing bases is absolutely necessary for a full-scale power struggle at the top..

Since we had already laid the foundation, we had a completely different advantage compared to other players..

right then.

"Oh it's been a while."

The blonde man at the entrance to the garden smiled brightly..

Abraham.

He is a Grand Swordmaster belonging to the Empire..

As he sided with the emperor during the civil war with the nobles, Abraham's current status and power within the empire were at a level beyond imagination..

Even those who had newly ascended to the position of duke were unable to speak carelessly in front of him..

And next to him was Fenheimer too..

"Player Jinhyuk Kang. Thank you for your hard work coming a long way.."

"no. I really appreciate you taking care of this place while I was away.."

Jinhyuk also welcomed the two people warmly..

No matter what, it's fun to meet people you've had trouble with again..

"Just like you said. The castle walls were strengthened and about 23 types of defensive magic were deployed. At least 5 circles or more. With this, most monsters and bandits won't be able to get anywhere.."

5There are 23 types of circle magic.…….

That's definitely the highest level of defense for a fortress..

Excluding the imperial capital, there were only a handful of castles this strong within the empire..

In addition, there was the white tree Tangrasil and the barrier of Dream Paradise Lost, so it was nothing compared to a large base..

but.

"Because the people who are trying to attack here are not just ordinary people.."

"Looks like I got caught up in something troublesome again. It's a bit scary to see a monster like you react like that.?"

Abraham asked with an interested look on his face..

For him, who has been honing his sword all his life, meeting many worthy opponents was a long-cherished wish..

okay. This is why I like battle fanatics.

Even if you stimulate it just a little bit, it automatically starts to itch all over your body..

"These are the upper class guys. There was some friction while attacking the tower, and I'm gritting my teeth and saying wait and see. It will be difficult to perfectly understand my movements, so if you are aiming, there is a high probability that you will aim for this place.."

"Whoa. The upper class. Are you saying those guys are coming here? It would be a perfect place to test out my newly acquired sword skills... … No, that would be really dangerous.."

Abraham waved his fingers as if he was happy..

On the other hand.

Fenheimer added a word with an anxious face..

"It could become a sea of ​​fire again.."

The interior of the empire has just stabilized and the war with Wulin has come to a truce..

I guess they don't want to blow up the long-awaited golden age of peace and prosperity with another war..

Of course, I understand that feeling..

'I'm sure you feel the same way.'

However, as the Tower of Trials progresses, there is not a single safe place on the tower's stairs..

As the upper layer is liberated and the crown gathers in one place, the binding force that restrains the 50th layer is also weakened..

at last.

Ancient beings whose original power was suppressed by the strict restrictions of the system. Later, he crawls out to the lower level of the tower on his own..

If that happens, the tower will inevitably turn into one huge hell..

Knowing the future, Jinhyuk was slowly preparing variables for the future..

"Mr. Fenheimer."

"yes?"

"Do you believe me?"

"……."

question suddenly asked.

Although it is short, the meaning contained in it is by no means light..

If someone other than Jinhyeok had asked this question, he would have asked, “How on earth can you ask people to believe in such an important matter?”.

However.

"……I believe it."

I had no choice but to believe it.

The future of the despairing empire and countless kingdoms.

The one who helped me continue the day with the collapsed imperial power and the loss of hope.…….

It was none other than Jinhyuk..

When everyone said it was impossible, the hero who made it possible was Jinhyuk right in front of us..

"Well, please trust me this time too. The Empire will never be caught up in a phone call again. Because I will stop that from happening.."

"sorry. I ended up making a mistake by only thinking about my future. I had forgotten for a moment that all this peace was thanks to player Jinhyuk Kang.."

"ha ha ha! If you need me, please call me anytime. If you wish, I and the knights that follow me, however feeble, will run across the plains to here.."

With this, I was even promised support from the empire..

Detailed fortress reinforcements can be done in your spare time while staying in the empire..

'I was planning on staying here for a few more days anyway in order to entrust the Havelian's soul to Orun..

"Well then, let’s go. I'll stop by one more time before I leave.."

"Are you going? We have prepared a banquet in the imperial capital, but you are not attending??"

"A banquet?"

"yes. Since it was a long-awaited visit by heroes, we prepared a suitable place for them. It would be a great honor for us if Cheon Yu-seong and Alice next to us grace the occasion together.."

"Hmm, thank you for your words, but... … A little banquet……."

It was when Jinhyuk was trying to euphemistically show his intention to refuse..

"Na na na na na! Shall we go! banquet!"

Ellis, who had been sulking the whole time, ignited a strong will..

"ellis?"

"I'm going. I really will definitely go."

"Why are you suddenly so active??"

"Well, that's……."

Elise recalled another trump card she kept in her subspace inventory..

[lost ancient empire imperial dress]

A dress worn by the last princess of the Felstein Kingdom. The dress, completed over many years by numerous craftsmen, is a jewel among jewels so precious that even dragons covet it..

Durability 5,000 / 5,000

Special Effect: When worn, Charisma increases by +100.

I failed outside the tower, but I will succeed this time..

Since there is no foolish saint, the odds will go up even more..

The skinny, unresponsive blue-haired guy didn't even feel like an enemy..

"Just keep to yourself about such trivial matters.."

Cheon Yu-seong turned away as if he had lost interest..

however.

"Hmm. This is unfortunate. I wanted to spar with you this time.."

Abraham shrugged his shoulders in a light tone..

"He wanted to spar with me?"

"It looks like he knows how to use a sword quite well, and I thought he would be a good practice partner.."

In those words.

Cheon Yu-seong’s steps stopped immediately..

"Whoa. therefore. It would be good for me to use him as a practice partner... … Is this what it means??"

"yes. what. I think so."

"I'll attend that damn banquet or something right now. In any case, it would be best not to drink alcohol. If you don't want to regret losing an arm."

"I'm looking forward to it."

Suddenly, a match between two people took place..

this… … . I think I will be forced to attend the banquet..

＊＊＊

Took bang!

"Wow!"

Kwaang!

"Oh my! this!"

Quack!

"My hand slipped. Damn it!"

"This crazy old man! What are you going to do if you break all the good kitchen knives?!"

Shouts and screams mingled in the blacksmith shop..

Seeing the voices getting louder than the hammering, it looks like you've come to the right place..

"Wow! Well, I made a mistake, so just give me 2 silver. There are no labor costs either.."

"2Sounds like silver. Sooner or later, the security will ask you to arrest him. Just wipe your neck and wait. Caw! Tsk"

A man ran outside, holding a kitchen knife broken in two..

"Ugh. Anyway, young people these days don't trust the skills of craftsmen... … Tsk tsk."

"You have to trust the person you trust. I thought it would have gone bankrupt long ago, but somehow it is still in business. Old Man Orun."

"Hey, you?"

Orun's eyebrows were bent into an inverted shape..

The person you want to meet the most but don't want to meet has entered the store..

"Damn it, I came again without dying... … Not this, hehe. Nice to meet you. So, what brings you back here??"

"I want you to make one of the ingredients into a weapon. It's quite a high-quality material, so I don't think it would be difficult to handle at my level.."

Jinhyuk took out the ‘Havelian Soul’ from the subspace inventory..

A long crystal with a blue glow radiated brilliance..

"This, this……."

An earthquake occurred in the pupil of Orun..

Dry saliva flows down my throat..

It had to be that way..

Because such a rare material is not commonly found..

In a way, it was inevitable that the instincts of my past life as a royal blacksmith would stir..

"Is it possible??"

"Yes, it is possible. It's possible but."

"Why am I so anxious? Also, there are a lot of complaints posted outside.."

"Wow! Although I made a mistake a little while ago, it was because I was handling the kitchen knife. These rare materials will show off your true skills. Why wasn't Balmung completed properly and given to me??"

"That was it.."

It wasn't easy to handle properly yet, but Balmung definitely benefited greatly from Orun's help..

Crunchy!

"Well then, for the first time in a while, let’s show off our skills properly.?"

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 please relax a little more.……."

"Let’s go!"

[Orun activates Lv18 ‘Blacksmith of the Fallen Kingdom’!]

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

A golden mist followed the hammer..

Kwaaang!

[Due to poor workmanship, the enhancement probability of ‘Havelian Soul’ has decreased.!]

[Remaining number: 2]

"Hehehe. Indeed, he is not a soft guy. good. Feel so good. It tastes like it should be."

Why am I so anxious?.

However, Orun's hammer had already soared high again..

Kwaaang!

hammer hits the side of a crystal.

A beautiful spark lit up, and the hammer resonated softly..

[Due to a ridiculous mistake, the enhancement probability of ‘Havelian Soul’ has decreased.!]

[Remaining number: 1]

It's a failure again.

"Still, I don't know yet. The last time is the moment when the essence of a blacksmith is revealed! Trust me till the end."

Please believe me…….

Of course, you have to believe me.

step.

"Note that."

Before the final hammering. Jinhyuk smiled brightly and added,.

"If that breaks, this forge will break too.."

I'm thinking of grinding it to powder..

Leave no trace of your existence in the world.

"haha… … Huh, heh heh……."

A drop of cold sweat rolled down Orun’s forehead..

I knew better than anyone else that that wasn't a joke..

Ugh!

The hammer shone much more intensely..

And at that very moment.

"Huh, huh ahhhhh!"

Kwaang!

The final hammer blow exploded.