Chapter 19: Chapter 17
"Sangah!"
While we were talking, Kim Dokja called out to Sangah.
"Ah, yes, Dokja?"
"You said you had a Korean History Certificate, right?"
"Yes."
"You remember how I got an item from the statue of Samyeongdang last time, right?"
"Yes."
"There will probably be plenty of similar things on the way to Gwanghwamun. There’s a national museum there too, and quite a few sacred statues."
"Then the power of Constellations may dwell in other relics and artifacts as well."
"Yes. Yoo Sangah’s mission this time is to find those relics and artifacts."
"All right. I’ll give it some thought."
I left Kim Dokja and Yoo Sangah to their conversation and spoke with Lee Seongguk instead.
"I’ve designed it like this for now. What do you think?"
"Hmm. It looks good."
"Man, I never thought I’d live to design power armor."
"Then this time, the helmet."
"Yep. But why are there jetpack parts on the back here?"
"Because it’s cool."
"Hmm."
Nod.
《Numerous male Constellations nod in agreement.》
"How about mounting shoulder cannons here too?"
"Not a bad idea, but what kind will we use?"
"Hmm, good question."
《The Constellation "Mass-Production Maker" suggests mounting a cold launcher, since you use fire yourself.》
《The Constellation "Sea God of War" suggests mounting a high-output water cannon.》
《The Constellation "Abyssal Black Flame Dragon" recommends keeping it simple with a flamethrower.》
《The Constellation "Prisoner of the Golden Headband" asks how about adhesive bombs.》
《The Constellation "Blacksmith of the Volcano" asks how about an air cannon.》
"Hmm. Can’t we just mount all of them?"
"That would raise the danger level. Besides, there should be no more than two—one on the right and one on the left."
"Hmm... this is hard."
We continued our discussion as we walked.
"This guy keeps raising the danger level because I’m the one who’ll be wearing it, not him."
"Ah, I’m sorry!"
"Everyone, we need to head up now!"
"Mm, yes!"
We headed up, and there was a shrine there.
"This is a place I used to visit with my father sometimes when I was young."
"You’ve been here before?"
"Ah... Whenever I got sick or broke a bone, my father always came here."
"Huh..."
"What should we do now?"
"First, we should pay our respects."
"But here’s something I’ve been thinking, Cheolung. Isn’t the reason you’re tall as a telephone pole the blessing of this shrine’s owner?"
"You keep casually calling me big brother."
"Then what should I call you?"
"...Just call me what you were calling me before."
"Yep."
"And do you really think that makes any sense?"
"Come on, it’s a reasonable suspicion."
As I continued chatting with Lee Seongguk, a message window appeared.
《This shrine has been neglected for far too long.》
A Constellation fond of using a crescent blade is delighted by your visit.
A Constellation fond of using a crescent blade raises a hand in greeting.
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" bestows a blessing upon you.》
Due to a Constellation’s blessing, your Strength and Stamina will each increase by 5 for the next 24 hours.
"Wow, boss, isn’t this totally jackpot!?"
"It’s a decent start. But I doubt we’ll be able to get an item."
"It would’ve been nice if we could get something like the Blue Dragon Crescent Blade..."
Just then, Guan Yu, the Constellation who owned the shrine, sent me a message.
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" stares intently at an incarnation.》
《The Constellation "Blacksmith of the Volcano" asks what business he has with his incarnation.》
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" says you seem familiar.》
"...Do you happen to know Kang Cheolseok?"
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" says hearing that name reminds him.》
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" asks whether you are Cheolseok’s son.》
"...Yes."
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" says your father came every day and prayed for you to grow up healthy.》
"Then the reason my body grew this big is..."
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" says it is thanks to him.》
"...Huh."
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" says that your natural physique was extraordinary, so he knew you would grow this big.》
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" tells you to go inside the shrine.》
"Uh... yes."
I went inside the shrine. At the exact center of its floor lay a rusty crescent blade.
"Why... is this here?"
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" says he sent it here several days after the scenario began.》
"Why this?"
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" says that with your physique, you can wield it.》
"Yes... Don’t tell me."
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" says that is exactly what he means.》
"I’m not sure whether I’ll be able to handle it well."
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" sponsors the [Great Blade Technique] Skill Book.》
"...Why are you doing this much for me?"
《The Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok" says your father came without missing a single day for thirty years.》
"So that’s why he always came home so late."
I carefully gripped the crescent blade in my left hand. The instant I seized it, a powerful pressure traveled through the veins of my left hand and crushed my entire body. It felt as though it were pressing down on me from above, below, left, right, front, back, inside, and out. The pressure was enough to make me lose my mind. But I refused to let go until the end. Perhaps startled by that, the crescent blade’s pressure weakened. I did not miss that opening and instead forced my mana into it. Sensing that, the crescent blade hurriedly poured out its pressure again, and the blade and I began a tug-of-war. And the winner of that struggle was...
Thud.
Me.
《You have acquired the item [Blue Dragon Crescent Blade].》
Item Information
Name: [Blue Dragon Crescent Blade]
Rank: SS
Description: A weapon primarily used by the Constellation "Beautiful-Bearded Demon Lord, Marquis Changmok." When this weapon gains a new owner, its previous performance is reset, and it grows in accordance with its new owner. This weapon possesses an ego. When it gains a new owner, its former ego separates and materializes before returning to its previous owner.
"Use the Skill Book."
《You have learned the skill [Great Blade Technique] Lv. 1.》
Attribute Window
Attribute Window
Name: Kang Cheolung
Age: 30
Supporting Constellation: Blacksmith of the Volcano
Fables: Dwarf’s Successor (Heroic), One Who Made a Weapon to Kill Dragons (Legendary)
Stigma: Heart of a Servant Lv. 2
Description: A core used by the Blacksmith of the Volcano when creating his servants. This heart contains the thoughts and emotions of a servant, who possesses absolute loyalty toward its master. However, a body is not created automatically and must be made personally. It is bestowed only upon skilled blacksmiths. The Magitech skill is mandatory.
Exclusive Traits: Dwarf Hybrid (Rare), Blacksmith (Normal), Giant Stature (Normal), Poker Face (Normal), Fire Resistance (Rare), Pain Resistance (Rare)
Exclusive Skills: Dwarven Smithing (Rare) Lv. 10, Breath of Fire (Rare) Lv. 2, Dwarven Axe Technique (Rare) Lv. 10, Welding (Normal) Lv. 10, Butchery (Rare) Lv. 1, Magitech (Rare) Lv. 1, Great Blade Technique (Rare) Lv. 1
Stamina: 30
Strength: 30
Agility: 15
Magic Power: 25
Just then, I heard someone talking to the group behind me, so I walked over.
"I won’t make this long. Join me. A war between kings will begin soon. I don’t know which Constellation you have as your supporting Constellation, but all the small and mid-sized groups in the area will be wiped out. The only way for you to survive is to join a group led by someone with a powerful supporting Constellation like mine—"
Thud.
Thud.
Thud.
"What is that supposed to mean?"
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I was just about to open my mouth to refuse Min Jiwon’s offer.
Thud.
From the direction of the shrine Cheolung had entered, I heard footsteps approaching us. Then the shrine doors opened, revealing an enormous presence. He stood 2.4 meters tall. His face was mostly obscured by his beard, but he was so handsome that the thought came naturally. In his right hand, he held a massive hammer as large as an adult man, while in his left was a crescent blade of a similar size, its traces of rust gone. Then a low, weighty voice came from that being’s mouth.
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