I Got the Worst Skill in the Academy

56 – Do you hate ads? (2)

“… that old man I’m sorry about that, but… ”

“?”

The old man looks at me as if asking why.

Big hum. this is true

‘Since he’s old, I have to tell him this.’

“that… Aren’t you playing too many games? Even if it’s too late for middle school two… ”

“Yes, you bastard!!”

The old man raised his cane and threatened.

“Hey young man, I must cancel this being polite! Second graders!”

“No, to be honest, if you say it’s a dream, no matter who hears it, it’s a bit like that. Elderly… If that’s the case with a very decent person… ”

After a while, the old man coughed and opened his mouth.

“Anyway, in my long life, I’ve seen students from many prominent academies, including Ernel, Pendragon, Iskandal, Ruler Arthur, and Hastur, but I feel that you are exceptional among them… Right. At least you are the student council president of Pendragon? I think I’ll be similar to you if I’m that kid.”

The student council president of Pendragon Academy?

‘Ah, that magic sword… ‘

Han Soo-ho’s official rival. If you go through the main story, you’ll eventually meet that woman.

‘I don’t want to talk about it because I’m uncomfortable… I’m going to have to leave Suho alone.’

“Come to think of it, I’ve been worried about you since before.”

The old man touches the tip of his cane

“Do you handle some of your weapons? No, not just, hmm… Is it blunt? It seems to be dealing with more diverse things than I thought.”

“! How did you know?”

the old man chuckles

“I was active as a craftsman when I was young, so I can tell by looking at my hands. When I first saw it, I thought it was a cold weapon like a sword or spear, but it doesn’t seem like it… I thought it was a bow or a firearm, but it’s not… I assumed it was dealing with several blunt weapons rather than one proper weapon.”

I admired the old man’s analysis.

‘indeed… Is it a craftsman?’

How can you understand that much just by looking at the shape of your hand?

It seems you’ve made a name for yourself in the past.

wait a minute then?

“Have you ever made a master piece for the elderly?”

“Of course, even if it looks like this, we’ve even dealt with quadra.”

I was genuinely surprised.

“Then you’re not just a craftsman, are you a master title?”

“Hehe, it was once called that.”

master. As the name suggests, it is a blacksmith-type production job.

A common job that can be found in any game.

Of course, it also existed in the Ernel Saga.

However, their value was quite large because the help of artisans was essential to attach a device commonly referred to as a socket.

Listen to the socket, is that right? I would like to, but what I think is right.

A system that is finally completed by giving additional options and effects to equipment.

‘It’s become commonplace, and that’s why it’s a structure that gets a lot of swearing.’

Anyway, I have to do it whether I like it or not to improve my specs, but this really hit me hard.

No matter how many materials and money you prepare, if you can’t find a highly skilled blacksmith who can do it for you, you have to suck your fingers.

Basic strengthening is enough for gamers to learn a little.

I had to find a master craftsman to add final reinforcement and options.

‘I had a hard time because the age, gender, and even location of each gamer were random, annoyingly.’

I also remember staying up all night looking for Kang Ah-rang, who received exceptionally good equipment efficiency.

“Old man! Even the number… ”

“Yes, this man. I’m a body that has already withdrawn from the front line. I won’t touch you anymore.”

At the moment when he regretted his words, the old man said that he was a minister, and that next time we met, he would introduce me to good friends, so don’t be too disappointed.

“So what is your real main weapon? No matter how I look at it, I can’t get a feel for it.”

The old man looked curiously.

He scratched his head and answered honestly.

Then, the old man burst into laughter.

“ha ha ha!! So you’re dealing with extensions? Are you talking about something like a steel pipe or baru?”

I was embarrassed to see the old man gasping for stomachaches.

“No, you’re not going to laugh that much, are you?”

“I’m sorry. I haven’t seen a friend like you in a long time.”

old man wiping his tears

“As expected, Dara summoned degraded items through an artifact called a toolbox. I laughed at the word extension, but thinking about it seriously, it is a very versatile item. It is definitely a power that is difficult to implement as a master piece.”

“Well, isn’t that the biggest difference between an Artifact and a Masterpiece?”

The old man nodded.

“By the way, have you been overusing that item lately? I can hear the voice of resentment.”

“! Do you know anything about that?”

“It’s a law to hear when you’re at the level of cancer. Anyway, I am gritting my teeth and cursing you all the way… It shouldn’t be like that, you have to cherish it.”

I’ve heard of it. The information that only production workers can talk to Noble Phantasms of a certain rank or higher after reaching a certain level.

“Shit… There are some things I have to do lately… ”

The old man rummaged for something in his arms as if he couldn’t do anything about it.

“Take this.”

It was a diamond-shaped jewel that glowed yellow.

I picked it up with my hand out of curiosity and heard a continuous message sound.

[ !(gets &*#@@*!)

… … huh?

“Why?”

An old man looking curiously.

I shook my hand and looked at the jewel again.

[Editing]

[This item was not in the database.]

[Updating. Update running.]

[It will be added to the list of new encyclopedias. It expands.]

[New function description will be added.]

[A new expansion pack terminal is added.]

[Obtain the Enhancement Artifact Kit (A).]

I was bewildered by what I saw in front of my eyes.

The message that I urgently call in my heart.

However, there was no answer as of now.

I couldn’t help but look at the jewelry with the updated information.

──────────────────

【Enhancement Artifact Kit (A)】

It’s a kit made by someone unknown.

:It raises an artifact below a certain rank to A.

: If there is a time limit, it cuts the time in half.

:However, the lower the rank, the higher the chance of damage during reinforcement. Use with caution.

──────────────────

“… … ”

It was an item I had never seen before, even though I had been playing Ernel Saga for a long time.

The effect is so mouth-watering.

‘Even if I sell it as a cash item, I believe it.’

It depends on probability, but raises it to A rank.

Considering the walls between B and A, it was a ridiculous item.

However, there was no time to worry about such things. The reason is because of the item description.

To be precise, I felt a sense of incongruity at the changed tone.

‘It’s a completely different way than before.’

His tone was similar to that of the old man in front of him.

‘What’s new… ‘

Maybe it’s not because of that.

‘I’ll have to check.’

After thinking, I bowed my head towards the old man.

“thank you so much. Elderly. The effect seems ridiculous, but where the hell did you get something like this?”

I used observation quietly while listening to him explaining that he had received it in lieu of weapon money while doing business in his youth.

[This is a very low-ranking target.]

‘What? A low class?’

An open status window.

‘… … … ‘

What’s special… there was nothing. Compared to his age group, his strength and stamina are high, and his skills are all Blacksmith-type skills like a craftsman.

The life of a typical ordinary production worker was seen intact.

I let out a sigh of relief at the natural guilt.

‘Ehh Yu Siu. What are you doing right now?’

Suspicious of the person who handed over such a precious thing and even used observation.

I laughed bitterly inwardly and put on a pun at the old man’s words of joy.

‘Maybe there was a brief error because it wasn’t in the original.’

In the past, there was a case where an American information item that was not recorded in the patch notes came through an update.

I thought that was the case and didn’t take it seriously.

●

“… It’s already time like this.”

I checked the time at the old man’s words. It’s past 30 minutes.

I was surprised at how quickly it passed.

“It’s coming just in time.”

As he said, he could see Suho running in a hurry.

There is no need to come in such a hurry…

“… Are you a dear friend?”

“Yes, because he is like a hero and idol to me.”

“It’s a strange relationship… Anyway, this old man wants to go.”

“Ah, let’s talk with Suho. old man.”

“Young friend, it’s enough for you to intervene without notice.”

The old man greeted me by lowering his bowler hat lightly, and I also bowed my head to him.

As I watched the old man leave, I heard a voice.

“Siwoo! I’m sorry, is it too late?”

After answering that it’s not too late and receiving the ice cream he gave us, we moved to another place.

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[The amount of observer messages says that this is a violation of the rules.]

“… Well, don’t do that too much. If that’s the case in the first place, didn’t you break first?”

The old man tapped the ground lightly with his cane.

“I know you love that child more than anyone else. But I can’t just wrap it up like that forever. Don’t you know too?”

[At least the amount of observer messages says that now is not the time.]

“no.”

There was a sharp energy in the old man’s tone.

“I still think it is too late. Of course, it’s not the kid’s fault. It was a wrong bond from the beginning, so what could be wrong?”

The old man raised his bowler hat and looked up at the sky in silence.

“But it can’t be helped. As a great senior who has repeated it several times more than you, I feel that hope is slowly fading away.

Are you the first time this time? Of course, that doesn’t mean I’m going to underestimate the pain and suffering you’ve been through… ”

[until there]

[It is none of your business to intervene]

[The observer’s dream. The existence that started the bridle first]

[And the one who has seen everything so far]

[That’s why I respect you as well as other observers.]

[However, I cannot forgive you for evaluating my narrative carelessly]

“… I’m still dirty with my temper… ”

The old man shook his head as if he couldn’t help it and opened his mouth.

“I’m going to start slowly.”

[…] !]

[Could it be you?]

“I must do my part. I hope this is the last time Please pray for that child to make the right choice.”

The old man, not the observer, Hwanmong looked up at the sky with his arms open.

In his eyes, there was no difference between this world and the cheap world in advertisements.

all illusion. all lies. deceit all.

“I hope to see you again soon. But then I wasn’t one of the observers… ”

“I will meet you as the first disaster.”

[…] It must be in an imperfect state… Do you intend to die on purpose?]

Hwanmong just laughed at the cold woman’s voice.

“It has been like that from the beginning. I still have nothing else… Of course, if you can’t overcome that… ”

“… He probably doesn’t deserve it.”

After that, there was no trace of the old man anywhere.