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.”

across from each other. A maid emerged

of this Elpa

to hold my nose to the cup in order to barely smell something. But the Elpa tea here was intensely spicy. I could enjoy the scene without putting my teacup to

tea leaves

get the opportunity to drink such expensive tea for free? I

“Another cup, please.”

“Yes.”

Gulp.

“One more cup.”

“Yes.”

“Kya~~! One more cup!”

The administrator gave a hearty laugh after the fourth cup of tea. “According to the residents, you are someone with a heroic appearance… Yet you aren’t nervous at all in front of someone

I make a mistake? I belatedly realized, but

comfortable as

“…Ah, yes.”

be a person who didn’t like formalities. He cut to the chase. “I would like to distribute your

to accept the deal right

don’t know if you know, but our smithy is doing extremely well right now. I will be busy, so I’m not sure if I will have enough time to make equipment for the

equipment for the soldiers. Considering the average level of the soldiers, I needed to make level 50 items, which wouldn’t

greater the profit. It’s much better to make one level

The administrator nodded.

Come to think of it, there is tremendous craftsmanship in your work. You 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

“Yes, I understand.”

have a condition. The equipment to be distributed to the

“Huh?”

items submitted today had an epic rating. In other words, the administrator was telling me

20 hours every time I make an item, there isn’t any guarantee that I won’t

spoke while I

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

“A higher price…?”

in today’s auction. Of course, it you make a work that is much better than the ones submitted today,

no need to listen any longer. I stood up and cried out. “Okay! I will

administrator called me back while I was motivated to make

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

the quest information rose

the Administrator

Difficulty: A

Vladi, has asked you to make equipment

a good deal in consideration of your high skills. If you let him down, this business deal will be

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

the level of the

The business deal with the administrator is cancelled and the quest will be

‘Isn’t this quite good…?’

three items. Two of them had an epic rating and one had a normal

disappears and I don’t get any epic items,

as I left the castle. As I walked along the road to the smithy,

people

You should be careful, because they might

the maximum so they showed me great favor. They

“Following me?”

alley, under the shade of a tree, behind a street vendors, etc. Suspicious people were hiding their bodies as

of

of a mysterious assassination organization