Chapter 162

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It had been five days since you had destroyed the Twin Axe Guild. Ming Hu was still at the forge, crafting items. Of course, he hadn’t just been crafting items for five days.
“I went yesterday, so… I’ll rest today and go tomorrow.”
Ming Hu visited the Twin Axe Guild’s guildhouse yesterday. It was his third visit, and his purpose was the same as the first.
“I see it’s getting smaller and smaller… I just need to do it a few more times.”
The number of guild members waiting at the Guild House had definitely decreased since his first visit, but that wasn’t all: Guildmaster Billy and Deputy Guildmaster Sun Dong hadn’t been seen since the first time. Thinking that he would only need to visit a few more times, Ming Hu pressed the blue button to unlock the valve.
“…?”
After unlocking the valve, Ming Hu looks at the user approaching his workbench, puzzled.
“Hello. Myung-hoo. I’m Dinger.”
“Oh, yeah.”
“I’m officially a blacksmith, and I just wanted to say hello.”
Dinger said so and bowed to Ming Hu. Ming Hu looked at Dinger, who bowed to him, and thought.
“Why are you asking me to…
Heimer somehow came to greet him the day he became a licensed blacksmith, and after that, as if by custom, every member of the Smith’s Guild who became a licensed blacksmith came to greet him.
“Congratulations.”
Ming Hu didn’t understand, but he said congratulations to Dinger anyway. At Ming Hu’s words, Dinger smiled broadly and bowed slightly once more.
“No. Let me know if there’s anything I can do next time. I’d love to help in any way I can.”
“Yep… Have fun.”
“Yes! Then…”
After bowing, Dinger returned to his post, and Ming Hu headed to the warehouse to complete the quest once Dinger was gone.
[You have completed the quest].
[Helioca’s notoriety increased by 500,000].
[Gain an additional 10% Merit for being recognized by Canon].
[Helioca’s notoriety increased by 50000].
When Ming Hu arrived at the warehouse, he completed the quest, saw the message, and opened his character window to check his achievements.
Nationality : Helioca [Empire]
Age: 22 Occupation: Blood Knight/Strong Smith
Reputation: 676000 Achievements: 8567770
Levels: 256
Vitality: 13855050
Mana: 85020
Blood power: 6865
Strength : 686530 [68653(+7200)] Agility : 2005 Stamina : 2507(+500)
Wits: 2000 Wisdom: 2001
Dexterity: 325
The contributions had already surpassed the goal of 8 million.
“Let’s go.
Ming Hu thought of the elixirs in the imperial treasury, among other storerooms. It was time to go buy them.
“Good job!”
Bidding Cannon good luck, Ming Hu closed the character window and began walking toward the Imperial Treasury.
“First, buy all the elixirs of strength.”
Ming Hu bought the elixir of strength first, then thought about what to buy with his remaining merit. That was the moment.
-Goldenstein: Dude, this is awesome! Did you see that?
Myung-hoo cocked his head and whispered back at Min-hyung.
-Gold to Jung-Seok: What are you looking at? What’s the big deal?
-GoldenStephen: The update is up and you haven’t seen it yet?
“An update popped up?
Myung-hoo paused slightly at Min-hyung’s words, then resumed walking, whispering in his ear.
-GoldenStep: Is the update out already?
-Goldstone: Uh, this is awesome. It’s awesome!
-Gold to Jungseok: What are you updating?
-Goldstone: The most important thing to you is… Exchange Update!
Jab!
Minhyung’s whisper made Minghu stop walking.
“Exchange update?
Ming Hu quickly whispered to Min Hyung.
-GoldStep: What do you mean, an exchange update?
-Golden Crystal: You know those elixirs on the third floor, they must have caused quite a stir. That’s why they’re renovating the exchange this time.
-Gold to Jung-Seok: What? Really?
-Goldstone: Yes.
Myung-hoo frowned at Min-hyung’s words.
-Gold to JungSeok: Any word on what the reorganization will look like?
-Gold: No, it doesn’t say how it’s being reorganized, just that it’s changing a lot.
-GoldenSeok: Thank you.
Myung-hoo thanked Min-hyung and quickly logged out to check for updates.
Jab, jab
After exiting the capsule, Ming Hu quickly booted up his computer. Once the computer was up and running, Ming Hu went to the official website of Legendary to check for updates.
“…”
After checking for updates, Myung-Hoo couldn’t help but furrow his brow.
“It’s real.”
Just as Minhyung had said, the post said that the exchange was being reorganized. Ming Hu looked at the other updates, but there wasn’t anything that interested him other than the exchange reorganization.
Sigh
After checking the update, Ming Hu got up from his seat and went back into the capsule.
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“Mr. Heimer, have you seen the update?”
“What? Did you get an update?”
Heimer looked at Leto like he didn’t understand what he was talking about.
“You didn’t see it. I think we’re in trouble.”
Heimer’s words were met with a bitter look from Leto. At Leto’s unexpected reaction, Heimer quickly opened his mouth to ask.
“What, did I get a blacksmith nerf or something?”
“Oh… that’s not right… no, that’s not right, that’s kind of a downgrade…”
“…?”
Heimer looked at Leto with a confused expression on his face. Leto saw the look on Heimer’s face and began to speak.
“On the third floor… You know, the elixir.”
“Yes.”
“Well… It’s a bit of a buzz, they’re gonna rip up the exchange.”
“Yes!?”
Heimer exclaimed in disbelief at Leto’s words.
“Based on the reaction… I think the elixir is going to disappear or go upstairs.”
“…Really?”
“Yes.”
At Leto’s nod, Heimer gave him a look of disbelief. Then he looked at Leto and continued, “What is it?
“It doesn’t say how it changes, does it?”
“Yeah, it just says it’s changing, I’ll have to check it out after the update.”
“…When is the update date?”
“In a week.”
“I’m going to have to run non-stop…”
“Right…”
With that, the two quickly began working on their merit badges, and a short time later, Heimer left the forge and headed to the exchange to purchase the elixir.
Jumbled
“…Huh?”
As Heimer exited the palace and made his way to the exchange, he was a bit surprised to see the people in front of him as he entered the user area.
“Long time no see, huh?”
Standing in his way were none other than Bobobo and the members of the Twin Axes Guild. Heimer could only shake his head: those he hadn’t seen since that day, those he thought would never return, had reappeared. What could have caused their sudden appearance?
‘Anyway. It’s good.’
Heimer thought that was good, and now that he was a licensed blacksmith, he hoped they would show up.
“Have you come to die again?”
Unlike before, Heimer taunted Bobobo and the Twin Axes Guild. Bobobo’s and the Twin Axes’ faces hardened for a moment as they realized that Heimer’s taunt had worked.
“You don’t have to provoke me. I’ll kill you. Don’t worry, I’ll kill you.”
Bobobo’s face hardened at the taunt, but then he smiled wickedly. Heimer smiled inwardly at Bobobo’s words.
Sigh
Bobobo raised his axe, and so did the other members of the Twin Axe Guild. Heimer looked at them with their axes and thought.
“I’ll have to come in and buy the elixir later.
Heimer had no intention of running away. He had no intention of rebelling. He just wanted Bobobo and the other members of the Twin Axe Guild to attack and kill him as soon as possible. That was the time.
“Are you a licensed blacksmith or something?”
Heimer couldn’t help but cringe at Bobobo’s words. Bobobo smiled at Heimer’s flinch and continued.
“It must be real. Cough, cough.”
Heimer furrowed his brow as Bobobo smirked wickedly. It seemed that Bobobo knew a thing or two about proper blacksmithing.
“If you know, get out of the way, don’t waste my time.”
Thinking that Bobobo, knowing what he knew about the official blacksmith, wouldn’t kill him, Heimer opened his mouth to speak with a rueful expression.
“Poohahahahaha. What are you talking about?”
But contrary to Heimer’s thoughts, Bobobo smiled even wider.
“I don’t care if you’re a licensed blacksmith or not… I don’t care anymore, you don’t have to look sorry for yourself, I’ll kill you. Heh.”
“…!”
Bobobo’s words startled Heimer a little. If you kill an authorized blacksmith, soldiers will be sent out to capture you. If the soldiers can’t catch them, the knights will be called in. One way or another, they would be caught. From the way he spoke, Bobobo seemed to know that.
“What is…?
However, they didn’t seem to mind and seemed to be prepared for it.
“Mr. Necton, are you ready for the video?”
Bobobo, holding the axe, looked at Necton, who was beside him, and said, “I’m going to go. Nekton nodded and said, “I’ll tell you what.
“Yes, let’s get started.”
At Necton’s words, Bobobo looked back to Heimer and smirked.
“Goodbye!”