Chapter 86

“…”
Ming Hu put down the Elixir of Power without a word. He looked at the shelves filled with elixirs of strength.
“Hmm.”
Letting out a short sigh, Ming Hu turned his gaze to the side. It wasn’t just power elixirs; there were countless other types of elixirs on display here.
Sigh
Turning his attention away from the elixir, Ming Hu glanced at the items on display on the third floor.
“There’s a lot less equipment.”
The number of equipment, while still high, was significantly reduced compared to the first and second floors. Conversely, consumption and other items have increased.
Jumbled
Ming Hu walked around the third floor, checking the information on each item on display.

Scrolls imprinted with buffs that increase the user’s strength for a period of time. It has a significant effect.
Effect: +700 Strength for 2 hours
Merit required: 4500

Limitations: None
Physical Defense: 1500
15% reduced physical damage taken
At 3000 Potency or less, -30% all stats and -30% movement speed. 25% Attack Speed
It looks like it’s made of steel, but it’s made from the hide of the Iron Cow, which is said to be harder than steel. It’s big and thick. But it’s also incredibly heavy. It doesn’t look like it was made for humans to lift.
Merit required: 40000

Limitations: None
Physical Attack: 300
20% chance to attack for 10% additional damage
War hero Rebecca’s sword, unrusted by the passage of time.
Merit required: 200,000
“Huh.”
There was a huge variety of items on the third floor, and I didn’t see a single normal or magic level item. They were all rare.
It also required a great deal of merit to purchase, but considering the item’s options and restrictions, it wasn’t that expensive. As Ming Hu browsed through the items, he was a bit surprised by the information he found.

Restrictions: Blacksmith
Physical Attack Damage: 50
10% chance to produce 1 additional item when crafting.
A hammer of mysterious power.
Merit required: 70000
“Ho.”
It was an unusual option indeed. Ming Hu frowned as he checked the amount of merit required to purchase the hammer. Crafting with this hammer would allow him to earn merit faster, but he didn’t have enough merit to buy it.
“I guess we’ll have to wait for next time. But…”
Muttering to himself, Ming Hu looked toward the stairs to the fourth floor.
“What the heck are they selling?”
This level of item is sold on the third floor. I was very curious to see what the fourth floor had to offer and what the fifth floor had to offer, but I couldn’t go there. It cost me 50,000 merit points to get to the third floor.
“Maybe I should buy some elixirs?”
Ming Hu looked at the display of elixirs and muttered to himself. The elixir was the only thing he could buy with his current official status.
Jumbled
Ming Hu walked over to the elixir display, picked up six elixirs of strength, and walked over to the counter.
“Please calculate.”
“Six elixirs of strength, 24,000 total merit. Would you like to purchase?”
“Yes.”
“Thank you.”
[You have purchased 6 Elixirs of Strength].
[Merit decreased by 24000].
The NPC’s words were accompanied by a message about the decrease in Merit. Ming Hu placed the elixir in his inventory and headed back down to the first floor. Once outside, Ming Hu headed straight for the forge.
‘Merit… You have to earn merit.
I learned what items the exchange sells. He also learned how much merit was required. Ming Hu wanted to earn merit as quickly as possible.
After passing through the entrance and arriving at the forge, Ming Hu walked directly to his workbench, opened the crafting window, selected the Iron Greatsword, and pressed Craft to begin crafting the Iron Greatsword. No, he was about to start.
“Give me a minute.”
At Nerpai’s words, Minghu laid down his hammer and looked at Nerpai. Then Nerpai opened his mouth and said, “I am the one who is the most powerful.
“I need to craft armor for the Iron Knights, and it requires working with heavy iron, and I’d like you to handle it, since you’re comfortable with heavy iron.”
<Iron Knight's Armor
The Emperor has ordered the Iron Knights to forge armor made of heavy iron for their expeditions into dangerous territory. Nerfai wants you to craft the Iron Knights' armor because you're skilled at working with iron. Quickly craft the Iron Knights' armor!
[Heavy Iron Lance: 0 / 50]
[Heavy Iron Armor: 0 / 50]
[Heavy Iron Shield: 0 / 50]
Difficulty Level: B
Quest Reward: 100,000 Helioca Merit
"…100,000?
The reward was a whopping 100,000 merit points. The quality of the rewards was different from the default set.
"Do you want to?"
Nerfai's words brought a smile to Ming Hu's face.
"Yes"
[You have accepted the quest].
These quests were always welcome.
"I've already told Cannon, give it to him and he'll take care of it."
With that, Nerfai returned to his workbench.
Boom!
[You have successfully crafted the Iron Greatsword].
After Ming Hu finished crafting the Iron Greatsword, he selected the Iron Lance and pressed Craft. He then began crafting in earnest.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
"…"
Thompson, working at the workbench next to Myung-Hoo, stared blankly at Myung-Hoo as he swung his hammer like a madman, chipping away at the equipment.
"Is that a person?
It didn't look human at all. Thompson shook his head and turned back to his workbench, where he began to build the device.
* * * * *
Boom!
[You have succeeded in crafting the Iron Shield].
"Done!"
Soon after, Ming Hu, who had crafted all the equipment needed to complete the quest, placed the Iron Shield in his inventory and went straight to the warehouse.
"Hello."
Arriving at the warehouse, Ming Hu greeted Cannon and began to pull out items. Cannon approached, smiling as he watched Ming Hu pull out the items.
"Wow. This must be the Templar gear Nerfai was talking about."
"Yes."
Cannon looked at the equipment as Ming Hu took it all out and began to move it inside, and when it was all inside, Cannon looked at Ming Hu and said, "I'm sorry.
"Thank you."
[You have completed the quest].
[Helioca's notoriety increased by 100,000].
[Gain an additional 10% Merit for being recognized by Canon].
[Helioca's notoriety increased by 10000].
"Ho, does this apply to quests?
Ming Hu, who hadn't realized that the additional merit points would be applied to the quest, smiled as he saw the additional merit points.
"Goodbye."
"Yes, bye-bye."
With 10,000 more merit points than he expected, Ming Hu smiled and turned around to walk back to his workbench.
"I'll ask if there are any more quests.
If he took on quests like the Iron Knight's Armor, he could quickly build up his merit points by playing around with the rewards. Soon after arriving at the forge, Ming Hu approached Nerfai, and he was rewarded with a decent quest.
<Armor of the Knights of the Black Bear
The equipment of the Black Bear Knights is now broken beyond repair, as they have settled so many places and must now travel to new frontiers. The Emperor has ordered that the Black Bear Knights' equipment be forged from iron before they leave. Craft the equipment for the Black Bear Knights as soon as possible!
Time remaining: 10 days
[Iron Mace: 0 / 50]
[Heavy Iron Armor: 0 / 50]
[Heavy Iron Shield: 0 / 50]
Difficulty Level: B
Quest Reward: 100,000 Helioca Merit
Unlike previous quests, this one had a time limit, but it was no problem. It shouldn't have taken me 10 hours, let alone 10 days.
"Let's make it."
Ming Hu returned to his workbench and opened the crafting window to begin crafting the equipment.
Four days later.
"Thank you."
[You have completed the quest].
[Helioca's public profile increased by 90,000].
[Gain an additional 10% Merit for being recognized by Canon].
[Helioca's notoriety increased by 9000].
After completing the quest, Ming Hu smiles as he sees the merit increase message.
Jumbled
Ming Hu walked to the forge and opened his character window. He wanted to see how much merit he had accumulated so far.
Nationality : Helioca [Empire]
Age: 22 Occupation: Blood Knight/Strong Smith
Reputation: 105000 Achievements: 1504410
Level: 230
Life: 1548950
Mana: 6420
Blood power: 759
Strength : 75930 [7593(+1090)] Dexterity : 165 Constitution : 607(+500) Intelligence : 10 Wisdom : 311
Dexterity: 224
Bonus stats: 710
I received at least 3 and as many as 4 quests per day. I usually get about 100,000 merits per quest, and after four days, I've accumulated 1.5 million merits.
"Hmph.
I laughed out loud when I saw the achievement chart.
"…huh?
When Ming Hu arrived at his workbench, smiling at his accomplishments, he stopped walking when he saw a man staring at him from his workbench.
"Who else?
Judging by his attire, he was not a wizard.
Jumbled
Just then, a man approached Ming Hu.
"It's called a rebill."
Approaching Ming Hu and introducing himself, Revil smiled and continued.
"The emperor wants to see you."