Overgeared

Chapter 59

“Ms. Clarice’s presented work, the ‘Diamond Necklace that Causes a Slight Change in Sensation’ has been won for 453 gold. Mr. Grees’ presented work, ‘Cold Protection Inner Armor’ has been won for 189 gold. Mr. Piglet’s presented work, the ‘Bitter but Superior Strength Potion’ has been won for 15 gold each. Mr. Steng’s presented work, the ‘Long Sword that Easily Harmonizes with Magic’ has been won for 1,900 gold.”

The people whose items were won cheered.

Steng also rejoiced.

“My teacher’s work was sold! Teacher will be very pleased!”

Stein would be given a new production method with this quest clear reward. He approached me with the intention of receiving congratulations, but my stomach hurt and my mouth didn’t open.

‘Dammit. My items weren’t won after all… Shit, I should’ve made the price cheaper.’

As I was trembling with anger and regret.

“Mr. Grid’s presented work, the ‘Very Delicate Plate Armor’ has been won for 3,500 gold. The ‘Seemingly Plain Gauntlets’ have been won for 2,000 gold.”

“…Eh?”

I doubted my ears. Did he say 3,500 gold just now? It wasn’t 2,000 gold?

The other people freaked out.

“No way… How can an item be sold for such an expensive price?”

“As expected from epic items! The level limit is also over 100…”

Steng sent me a look of envy. “Amazing! Your teacher must be an incredibly good blacksmith! Is he a blacksmith with the Advanced Blacksmith’s Craftsmanship skill? Huh?”

“…”

I couldn’t hear anything. The words ‘I made money’ and ‘jackpot’ echoed through my head. 5,500 gold in cash was…

‘6,600,000 won…’

A huge sum that would require 73 days of labor was earned in just one week. It was also from two epic items!

“Abo…aboooo…”

I wanted to cheer, but my mouth wasn’t working well. The auctioneer spoke while I was completely baffled.

“Mr. Grid, the administrator wants to meet you. Follow me.”

Steng congratulated me. “Wow! Now you will be entitled to deliver goods to the castle. The smithy will become quite busy and the quests you will receive from your master will be enormous! Congratulations!”

Steng was sincerely happy, unlike me who felt pained when I saw him doing well. He was still in his mid-teens, but he was very friendly. I liked it. Once I became the owner of the smithy, I would be sure to recruit him. He seemed like the type who wouldn’t complain over some unreasonable labor.

“Thank you for congratulating me. Then I’ll see you next time.”

I gave Steng the kindest smile possible as I looked forward to our reunion someday. Steng looked blue as he took a few steps back and replied.

“Ah, goodbye.”

I said goodbye to Steng and headed to the administrator’s office. The administrator was a middle-aged man. He had an impressive mustache and welcomed me warmly.

“Ohh, you’re Grid! I was very impressed after seeing your work. I was wondering how you became the smithy’s successor at such a young age, but I’m fully convinced after seeing your skills! Come, sit down.”

and I sat across from each other. A maid emerged with some

scent of this Elpa tea

weak. I had to hold my nose to the cup in order to

tea leaves

would I get the opportunity to drink such expensive tea for free? I drained the hot tea and handed the empty

“Another cup, please.”

“Yes.”

Gulp.

“One more cup.”

“Yes.”

“Kya~~! One more cup!”

administrator gave a hearty laugh after the fourth cup of tea. “According to the residents, you are someone with a heroic

mistake? I belatedly realized, but

comfortable as you want.

“…Ah, yes.”

formalities. He cut to the chase. “I would like to distribute your equipment to the lady’s

came. I wanted to accept the deal right away, but there were a few things

extremely well right now. I will be busy, so I’m not sure if I will have enough time to make equipment for the knights and

soldiers. Considering the average level of the soldiers, I needed to make level 50 items, which

more high level the item limit, the greater the profit. It’s much

The administrator nodded.

probably invest quite a lot of time and effort every time you make an item. I was stupid to ask you to make hundreds or thousands of supplies for the soldiers. If so, I will change the criteria. Please just create equipment for the

“Yes, I understand.”

“But I have a condition. The equipment to be distributed to the knights should be better than the works submitted to

“Huh?”

words, the administrator was telling me to deliver items

crazy person. If I invest more than 20 hours every time I make an item, there isn’t

spoke while I was

I know that making such great works is difficult. So I promise that I will buy

“A higher price…?”

course, it you make a work

no need to listen any longer. I stood up and cried

I was motivated

please make me three swords. Some of the knights’ weapons have been compromised due to

the quest

with the Administrator

Difficulty: A

Vladi, has asked you to make equipment for

given you a good deal in consideration of your high skills. If you let him down,

three epic rated swords with a level limit between 120~180, and deliver it within a

Rewards: Depends on the level

The business deal with the administrator is cancelled

‘Isn’t this quite good…?’

few days and made three items. Two of them had an epic rating and one had a normal rating. It meant I

any epic

the castle. As I walked along the road to the smithy, the residents approached me

people

be careful, because they might

showed

“Following me?”

an alley, under the shade of

lot of

got goose bumps. Was I the target of a mysterious assassination organization like the protagonist of a