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Chapter 67

67Woe Geobric's Hammer

The Manshinjeon headquarters is located in the middle of a vast granary area with five surrounding mountains..

It is not that far from the city area, but it is not convenient to access. Occasionally, visitors to the nearby golf course will see it as they come by..

Until recently, some roads were blocked due to contamination with wastewater..

Recently, with the altar of the Goddess of Life and Abundance being built and the Pantheon's headquarters building being built, hunter-related people began to visit..

But recently, the Pantheon headquarters building has become quite a hot place. This is mainly thanks to the hunters and the tourists who watch them..

"Yes, entry number 59! I will be Jinsoo Han, an A-level hunter from the Matrix Guild.!"

The entrance to the office building. At the head of the line there, a sturdy man strides forward..

Han Jin-soo, famous as an impregnable tanker, was muscular and over 2m tall..

Hari swallowed his saliva as he looked at Han Jin-soo, who was so large that he cast a shadow, and carefully put the microphone on him..

"Then Jinsu Han! How do you feel as a challenger??"

"How are you sleeping? If you really pick up this hammer, I can have it.?"

Han Jin-soo's gaze was directed at the large one-handed hammer lying there. All the challengers are staring with greedy eyes and the tourists are taking videos wondering if they will succeed this time..

A hunter that strong might be able to lift a hammer that looks a bit heavy.…….

No, but no hunter has ever been able to lift that hammer. This is because the hammer was so heavy that even the best hunters could not lift it for a moment..

But Jinsu Han put both palms on the handle of the hammer and smiled..

'I have a unique skill, <Weight Transformation>. Any weight doesn't matter to me!'

At the same time as activating the unique skill, Han Jinsu tried to lightly lift the hammer. but…….

"huh?"

It doesn't budge. Even though the weight of the hammer was reduced to close to 0kg by weight conversion, the hammer did not move as if it was stuck to the ground..

"If not, move on quickly. There are many people waiting."

"No, not yet.!"

Jinsu Han now pulled the hammer with all his might. He put his feet on the floor and squeezed out all the strength he had from breastfeeding..

But in the end, the hammer didn't budge, and neither did the others..

This whole situation goes back a week ago..

"your majesty! your majesty! Something big is coming!"

On the way to dinner with Beatrice. Hari rushed over with Manager Kim Jin-su..

"Tsk, don't act rashly. How can a maiden of her years act so lightly?."

"Well, that’s gender discrimination… anyway! Something big is coming!"

"What happened?."

When Leon asked with a light sigh, Hari quickly reported the situation..

"In the warehouse! Lord Geobrick's hammer is gone.!"

"the hammer is gone?"

"yes I went in with Manager Jinsoo Kim today, but he suddenly disappeared... There must have been a thief.!"

"Could that be possible?."

"uh… Well, it’s true that it disappeared.?"

"That hammer cannot even be held by anyone other than a qualified person. If it disappeared, it wouldn't have been Philbu's theft, but Hammer's own decision.."

"……."

Does that make sense? Hari immediately swallowed the question that was about to come out of his mouth..

Yes, whatever this person says makes sense. Even if it's not, there's no need to just tackle it and get criticized for it..

"I can feel the energy nearby. go that way."

As Leon took the lead, Hari and the Queen followed. And surprisingly, isn't the missing hammer in the middle of the Pantheon building?.

"Hey, listen to this."

"I don't know, it won't budge."

"Who brought it here??"

The hammer in the middle of the training ground attracted the attention of trainees and cadets..

If you're in a place like that, you're bound to get noticed even if you don't want to see it..

"What is your intention?."

Leon gazed at the holy relic stuck in the ground. It was a hammer that did not budge even when the cadets grabbed it, but when it was held in Leon's hand, it was easily lifted..

But that was only for a moment. The hammer moved on its own, as if attracted by a magnet, and immediately escaped Leon's hand and fell back on the floor..

"Wow, this is a hammer with strong self-expression.."

"……It seems like you want something."

Hari tilted his head at Leon’s guess..

"There's a will to the hammer?"

"That's sometimes the case with sacred objects. In particular, if an object has been with a saint for a long time, its temper becomes difficult.."

A holy relic is an object that has been touched by a saint and blessed by him. In particular, the Holy Grail Knight's weapon has both blessing and star energy..

Relics exposed to the world's highest dimensional energy may have their own will. It is safe to say that it is a kind of egoization..

"However, I did not feel this will when fighting Lord Geobrick.."

Leon remembered Geobrick's declaration before handing him this hammer..

「A person who is loyal to the Lionheart King and has received Demera’s approval! Through this hammer, I will inherit the power of Geobric.!!」

It was a pledge that he risked his soul on. It is no exaggeration to say that this hammer contains the thoughts of the Holy Grail Knight..

In other words, the hammer wants to fulfill Geobrick's oath..

"I see. Are you asking me to find the owner?."

Leon chuckled and put the hammer back..

"Leave it to me. And let the association know."

"What should I say??"

"One who lifts a hammer. Whoever it is, I'll give you that hammer.."

Leon's declaration was immediately conveyed to the association through Hari..

[It's a gate clear reward item.?]

"It's a little different.."

[Just wait. I'll send the appraiser first..]

The appraiser dispatched by the association looked around at the hammer, which was not moving, and appraised it, and in less than 10 seconds, he screamed..

"Wow! what's this!!"

"Why, why are you like that??!"

Mr. Lee Chan-su, an employee dispatched as an appraiser, trembled in disbelief when he saw it..

"Eh, epic.…!"

"It's epic?!"

After the Cataclysm, items were classified as Normal, Rare, Unique, and Legendary..

Basically, the luxury goods created by blacksmiths, known as master craftsmen, are unique. A legend is something created through countless resources and hard work..

Even legendary items are usually created by fateful luck, which is one in ten million..

Since the probability is truly astronomical, the usual source of legendary items is gate drop items..

However, there have been items called ‘epic’ throughout its 30-year history..

The broken sword of the Heavenly Demon, the master of the hundred thousand great mountains of the continent.

The wand of the Great Wizard, the founder of the World Magic Tower, and the Twelve Hwanjang, said to bring about the creation of heaven and earth..

The heart of the Frost Queen is still engulfing and expanding the Siberian snowfields..

A wandering magic sword wandering the world after the Black Gate London Incident..

The criteria for classifying epic items are simple..

This single item is powerful enough to shake the battlefield. Until now, there has been no gate that failed to be conquered using epic items..

Epic items could be said to be an unprecedented item that overturns common sense, to the extent that the emergence of epic items would lead to increased national effort..

And now. Such an epic item was in front of Lee Chan-soo..

"Me, really! Are they really giving it to you just by holding it? Is that really true??"

"Uh, um… yes. That’s right… Girl?"

Hari could never have imagined that the hammer in front of him was an epic item. I was rolling my eyes and wondering if I should get confirmation from Leon right now.──

"That's right. Whoever lifts the hammer will own it.."

"Your Majesty. The value of this hammer is enormous. Look at this.!"

Lee Chan-soo organized his ability table..

[Geobrick's One-Handed Hammer]

◆ Rating: Epic

◆ particular

It is a sacred weapon blessed by Geobric, the Grail Knight of the Goddess Demera, the divinity of life and abundance, by binding the soul..

Core of Faith: Receive divine power directly from Goddess Demera.

Perfect vitality: never gets tired.

Goddess' Blessing: Defense increases by 400% while on the ground. Recovery increases by 300%. 200% defense and 150% recovery are applied to all troops under your command..

Saintization: Implement sacred law according to faith and sacred power.

Incapable of Emotion: Geobrick's──────

Unfeeling: of existence────────

"Sigh……."

Hari glanced at him and made a strange sound with his tongue. It's because I've never seen such ridiculous abilities..

Either way, Leon's choice remains the same..

This news was immediately made public through the association.──

[First in Korea. The third epic item in Asia revealed at the Pantheon Headquarters. Anyone can take it.]

This was the reason why so many challengers flocked to it..

* * * *

"Ugh, is this this place?."

"Let’s take a look at some epic items.!"

After Geobrick's Hammer made headlines, the first to visit the headquarters was a small to medium-sized hunter guild nearby..

The unprecedented condition that you can take as much as you want as long as you can take it with you..

Hunters, greedy for epic items, put everything aside and entered the pantheon..

The moment they were about to enter the Pantheon building──

-Kikluk

They encountered Yakt Spinner guarding the entrance.

"Hey Yacht Spinner?!"

The nightmare of Cheongju Gate. Yacht Spinner, a killing machine who destroyed numerous raiding parties, is as famous a survivor as Leon..

Even though its size has shrunk now, you can't help but be embarrassed if you see a killing machine with an estimated grade of S or higher in front of you..

"What, what??"

-hammer challenger?

"Yes, but.

-Welcome your visit.

"Thank you.."

The hunters tried to enter the office building, feeling awkward at the killing machine's softer-than-expected response..

But at that moment, a sharp wire whip struck their path! And struck him down fiercely..

"Why, why why?!"

-entrance fee.

"Ex?"

-entrance fee.

After repeating it twice, even the hunters understood what Yapi meant..

"No, what admission fee do you charge?……."

"I didn't hear that.……."

-It is decided from today.

Yappy's mechanical leg lifted slightly and headed towards a sign..

[Holy site entrance fee Hunter: 5 million won. citizen : 50.]

"expensive……."

"No, it's 500,000 won for civilians, but why is it 5 million won for us?!"

-Seeing civilians. Hunter Challenge. Additional relic management costs.

No, where is that?!

But I can't go back from here. In fact, considering the value of the epic item, 5 million won was not even money, so the hunters cried and opened their wallets..

"……Five-star pay is also possible.?"

-Account deposit is possible.

Hunters who paid such an expensive entrance fee faced Han Ha-ri who was waiting..

"Welcome, hunters! This is Assistant Manager Han Ha-ri of the Management 3 Department of the Korea Hunter Association.!"

Hari, dressed in cool clothes, welcomed the hunters with a bright smile. They were delighted that last year's rookie came to meet them, but they also wanted to see the relic as quickly as possible..

"Where is Geobrick's hammer? I want to see the real thing soon.."

"Huh! You have to be careful with your expressions!"

"huh?"

Hunter makes an incomprehensible expression when Hari points it out in a fuss..

"This is Sir Geobrick. Here, when mentioning the names of noble people, be sure to use an honorific.!"

"???"

It's an item.

But when you go to Rome, you have to follow Roman laws. The shitty personality of Leon, the knight king of another world, is a well-known fact..

The hunters cleared their throats and corrected the name..

"I want to challenge Sir Geobrick's hammer.……."

"Before that! First, let’s go to the altar and pray.!"

"……what?"

Following Hari's incomprehensible instructions, we went to the Mansinjeon altar, which was set up separately within the Mansinjeon building..

Here, the altar of Demera, the goddess of life and abundance, who is the object of the farmers' faith, and the altar of the gods of the pantheon are separately enshrined..

Even though it is an altar, it is not that grand, and it appears to be a temporary altar until a proper temple can be built..

-Kikluk

"Again, it came again."

Yappy has appeared. The mechanical spiders going to and from the altar stood in front of the hunters who had taken 5 million won from each of them..

-worship. Bow down to the gods of the pantheon..

"Uh, note……."

The hunters glanced at Yapi and reluctantly bowed down. She was supposed to bow down at every altar of the gods, but it seems she surprisingly did it once..

-Give an offering?

"No, what else should I pay?……."

-You don't have to pay.

Something… When Yapi, who seemed like he was going to force them to pay, answered coolly, the hunters hesitated for a moment and then refused to make the offering..

Among them were Christians, and some refused to bow down..

The place we managed to get to was the site of the old training ground that had been closed and moved. The moment they entered there, the hunters felt an unknown energy surrounding them..

"Oh, oh oh……."

"what? What is this energy?…….

It is a warm and soft energy. The whole body is revitalized, the mind becomes clearer, and the vision becomes clearer..

They immediately realized what was causing this mysterious experience..

"It's the energy flowing from the hammer.……."

"I can't believe this kind of energy flows from just being in the world.……."

"Is it really an epic item?…!"

Hunters who were exposed to the hammer's energy thought that this alone was worth 5 million won..

"ruler! This hammer here is Lord Geobrick's hammer! Would you like to try Hunter Kim Ho-yeol first??"

The hunter called by Hari swallowed his saliva and approached the hammer. He is a devout Christian who refused to bow at the altar just now..

"Then I'll give it a try.──"

That was the moment he grabbed the hammer.

-Pajik!

"Wow!!"

Kim Ho-yeol was thrown away by the energy generated from the hammer handle..

"What, what!"

"Perkiness from the hammer?!"

While the hunters supported Kim Ho-yeol, who had been thrown out, they saw energy oozing from the hammer. The fierce growling energy is evidence that Hammer rejected Kim Ho-yeol..

"Oh, a hammer can do that too.?"

"Well, I forgot the precautions. Anyone who has grounds for disqualification... Sometimes I reject it like that.."

"Reasons for disqualification? If there was such a thing, you should have said it a long time ago.!"

The hunters argued, but Hari had no answer..

"The standard... no. Just do whatever you want with the hammer.."

What are you telling me to do when the hammer does that?.

"shit! This time I'll try it!"

The person who stepped forward was a large hunter. Although tank hunters are said to be large, he is the sturdiest one among them. And as much as he carried heavy armor and shield, he was also confident in his strength..

Fortunately, the hammer didn't bounce him off like the hunter before him. As an atheist, he grabbed the handle of the hammer and tried to lift it in one go..

"Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!"

But the hammer doesn't budge. It was so heavy, as if thousands of tons of iron had been compressed..

"Haha! Damn it!"

After that, several hunters took on the challenge. There were some who were thrown away completely, but most were able to grab the sack. But that's it. No one could make the hammer move even 1 mm..

While the fallen hunters are panting and sweating profusely, Yapi approaches..

"What, what??"

-I'm going to make a donation?

Why are you asking me to donate again? The hunters frowned, but one hunter's eyes sparkled..

"God's holy relic... Yeah, that was it.!"

Hunter approached Yapi and donated about 10 million won by bank transfer. And I grabbed the hammer──

-Squeak!

The hammer that didn't shake at all fell by 0.05mm... moved very briefly.

"uh?"

"what?"

"That guy just now... This guy couldn't move at all.……."

Did you really move just because you paid a donation? Everyone's eyes were on Yappy..

-Receipt of donations for the construction of the pantheon altar.

Everyone took out a bundle of money..

After going through a series of processes, Yapi learned about the revitalization of commercial districts in each religious sacred site through big data..

-Hammering becomes money..

"Sir Yappy, is this really okay? It's not blasphemy?"

Hari asked with a worried expression, but Yapi answered calmly..

- Objecting to the efficient asset management ability of this unit with the intellectual ability of a trivial organic matter? All you have to do is follow this plan.

Hari read the plans written by Yapi in an instant..

"……Health promotion spectator seats provided due to exposure to the hammer's power?"

-Attract regular visitors. Revitalization of surrounding commercial districts.

"Providing visitors with a blessed crop experience and forcing them to make donations……."

-'‘voluntary’ offering.

"Hunters are used as labor in the name of promoting faith.?!"

-Labor activities that combine physical training. efficient.

"What are you going to do with the king??"

-Why give money to trainees? Meals, sleeping, cooking, and daily necessities provided..

"No, Sir Yappy… In the world, there is a noble law called labor law.──"

-Trainees registered as interns. Interns can be paid below minimum wage.

"I've never seen them pay even that little money.?!"

-'It is being recovered through ‘voluntary donation’. If you don't like it, you can leave..

"It's vicious……."

Pantheon Treasurer Yapi's plan has just begun..