SSS-Class Hunter is Going to Rest - Chapter 65



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65th Item Linkage (5)
2024.06.08.

I can’t believe I let this ability rot away for 20 years… … .

‘… … He’s the best in this field.’

It was such a waste of talent.

Of course, there were many reasons I could guess.

Unlike Suji, who directly possessed the weapon, if you have too much talent as a craftsman, there would be more danger than good.

Historically, craftsmen who were too excellent suffered a lot.

You could try to protect yourself by joining a government agency or something, but in the end, you would continue to be used by someone.

Or there could be personal reasons.

‘… … What am I thinking right now? Seo Suji, come to your senses.’

Suji suppressed her desire to tell him to work steadily again.

How was what she was about to say any different from the ‘great beings’ who had urged her to return to the field?

Instead of talking nonsense, she decided to simply be grateful that someone who had been out of work for so long had taken care of her weapon.

“It’s not just bad. It’s too good.”

When Suji honestly let out an exclamation, the old lady smiled proudly.

“I knew you’d say that.”

“… … Are you in a difficult position because you’ve entrusted me with this job?”

When Suji asked cautiously, the old lady frowned.

“You’re still a young child with a wet head. You shouldn’t be worrying about adults so easily.”

“But… … .”

“But whatever. My shoulders are loosening up after holding a hammer for the first time in a long time. Still, I’m old, so I don’t know when I’ll get tired, so I have to finish it quickly. Put the next item up quickly.”

“I’ll leave it here.”

She combined all three pieces of equipment.

It took about 30 minutes in total.

The probability of success was checked every 20% for tier 9 equipment, and every 40% for tier 8 equipment. Fortunately, none of them failed.

[Equipment combination was 100% complete.

〈(Twilight) Swallowing Silence〉(Tier 10) has been successfully synthesized.

〈(Frigid) Snowflake Mire〉(Tier 9) has been successfully synthesized.

〈(Cataclysmic) Scorpion of Faith〉(Tier 9) has been successfully synthesized.

〈(Twilight) Swallowing Silence〉(Tier 10)

Contains the power of one who does not turn away. Serves those who are immersed in silence and stillness.

Has the attribute of darkness.

Created by the hands of a blacksmith.

Luck +1, Strength +18, Mental Power +150, Attack Power +19,390, Knockback Resistance +12, Critical Hit +400

〈(Frigid) Snowflake Mire〉(Tier 9)

Contains the footsteps of one who flies the winter of regeneration.

Has the attributes of water and ice.

Created by the hands of a blacksmith.

Speed ​​+120 Strength +11 Skill +1 Vitality +2 Attack Power +14,131 Critical Hit +200

〈(Cataclysmic) Faithful Scorpion〉(Tier 9)

A spirit that searches for someone to rely on in the lonely desert.

Has the attribute of fire.

Made by the hands of a blacksmith.

Spirit +129 Speed ​​+30 Strength +5 Vitality +4 Attack Power +15,312 Critical Hit +238]

Not only did all the weapons increase in attack power and other stats, but their weight was also greatly reduced across the board.

Seeing the team members each excitedly touching their own weapons, Suzy felt herself becoming proud for no reason. It was

especially nice to see Elaine, who usually didn’t show her emotional ups and downs, constantly fiddling with her greatsword.

Suzy turned and looked at the old woman who was standing there with her hammer down.

“On behalf of the group, I would like to express my gratitude. I will show you a generous gift.”

The old woman laughed as if she was astonished.

“Even though she’s just a kid, she’s learned how to say what adults say.”

“But I…”

“That’s okay. Daphne or something. Anyway, she seems to be famous. Even if a famous person is in the store, it’s just going to attract useless flies. If you’re done with your business, just get out quickly.”

Suzy waved her hand.

No matter what, she had to hold onto someone who refused to do the work and force them to do something no one else could do. There was no way she could avoid paying the price.

“Please don’t do that, old lady.”

When the old woman saw that Suzy was being stubborn and ready to pay the price, she suddenly picked up a broom on the side.

“Get out of here. My arm hurts because I haven’t held a hammer in a long time. What are you all doing while you’re not even resting, old lady?”

To be honest, it was obvious that getting hit a few times with a broom wouldn’t hurt.

As Suji still didn’t budge, the old woman changed her attitude. She threw the broom down as if she was annoyed.

“You guys are carrying such great things, and seeing how you’ve collected all this equipment by following the heavens, I don’t think you’d go around stealing with what I made.”

“Of course.”

“I don’t know what you’re planning to do, but come back.”

“… … Grandma.”

“Even if you take the money you just gave me now, it’ll only make your dreams miserable. Do whatever you have to do and come back with the money. Don’t act like some idiot who never comes back.”

Suji lowered her hand that was about to open her inventory and take out gold coins and blankly stared at the old woman.

As if she had said everything she wanted to say, the old woman turned around and went into the inner room.

The remaining group exchanged glances.

When Suji didn’t say anything, Saint noticed and asked quietly.

“Wouldn’t it be right to leave at least 10,000 gold? It’s cheaper than the market price.”

Peace shook his head.

“I wonder what Grandma was thinking when she raised a skill that she didn’t have to train. She must have been angry. Someone took the sword Grandma made and went out and never came back.”

Suji stared at the direction Grandma had disappeared for a long time.

She knew it well.

The feeling of someone who went to the tower and never came back.

Grandma must have been sick of that now.

Even though they were nothing, just customers and merchants.

‘Really… … I’m not living alone.’

That thought came to her again.

If it had been her before, she would have felt only a vague sense of duty and indebtedness even if she had suddenly shouldered the burden of humanity’s survival on her shoulders. And she would have resented why it had to be her.

But now… … she realized that she was receiving invisible love from people who weren’t directly connected to her.

Even if it wasn’t a great and strong love.

Being polite to each other, being loyal, and serving others as much as she could… … . She was just grateful for those things. It didn’t feel bad that many people, including the members of the fan cafe “Dryad,” were looking at her and caring for her.

No matter how much I thought about it, it was a good decision to rest on the 80th floor.

If not, I wouldn’t have gotten my hands on this weapon. And I wouldn’t have felt this grateful to those around me.

Before leaving the door, Suzy bowed deeply inward.

“Thank you, sir.”

And she instructed the group to put all their equipment back into their inventory before leaving the forge.

“Where are we going now?”

Suzy looked around at Elaine’s question.

There were still too many people gathered.

Not only the blacksmiths who had been watching Suzy and her group when they entered the forge, but also people who seemed to be reporters had arrived in the short time they had been there.

It seemed like the grandmother just wanted to live quietly, but this was really just causing trouble.

“To headquarters. I’m going to meet my aunt first, have a chat, and then head straight to the tower. Those who want can go to the tower first, and those who want to additionally organize their items can do so.”

Peace and Saint said they would go to the tower first, and Suzy decided to move with Elaine.

The moment the group split in two, the reporters took advantage of the gap to intervene.

“Hello, Daphne! I’m Kim Seung-cheol, a reporter from RMJ! I heard you tried to forge a Tier 8 weapon. Is that true?”

“Hello, Daphne! I’m Park Riz, a reporter from Daedonggang News. You recently posted an article about a public broadcast, so please say something!”

“I’m Kim Ha-na, a reporter from the Hunter’s Association Newspaper. First of all, congratulations on conquering the 〈Laurel〉! I heard that Team Daphne brought items that cannot be handled at regular blacksmith shops. Regular hunters might be curious about this. Can I ask you some information?”

Suzy was not the type to respond well to interviews.

But it wouldn’t be bad to use them when necessary.

She hesitated for a moment, then signaled to Elaine, who was blocking her path, that it was okay and stepped forward.

“I will no longer be doing on-site interviews like this. Please apply formally. Right now, I have something special to tell you, so I will answer a few questions.”

Just the fact that Suzy opened her mouth made the faces of the reporters there brighten several times. They quickly held out microphones with recording functions.

“First, you told me about the broadcast I will be hosting. That’s right. Please show lots of interest in the opening of the Daphne channel.”

The reporters blinked in bewilderment when Suzy suddenly started advertising her own broadcast.

“I’m planning on doing a broadcast where I hunt monsters from the top. Sometimes I’ll broadcast recorded footage, and sometimes I’ll broadcast it live.”

Suzy continued speaking smoothly, not caring about the situation.