Chapter 227 (1/2)
Chapter 227
[Grid’s Boots]
Rating: Unique
Durability: 477/477Defense: 483
Movement Speed: -10%
Evasion Rate: -7%
* Increases defense by 12% against attacks from the bottom.
* When using a dashing skill, there is a 25% chance of failure.
* Defense will increase by 15% in dark places.
Weight: 1,930
“Good, good. It wasn’t an epic rating.”
In the past four months, Grid had produced over 630 items, but he hadn’t produced one legendary item. However, he produced five unique rated items, so he was very pleased.
‘Five unique items out of 630 items… It’s so rare that I was lucky. And honestly, I am reluctant to make any more legendary items.’
Grid had made eight legendary items after becoming Pagma’s Descendant. If he produced two more, a ‘special event’ was likely to occur that would make him feel sick. He would rather make unique items.
‘The unique rated items aren’t greatly lacking compared to legendary items.’
The 30 young blacksmiths approached Grid who was grinning with satisfaction. They admired Grid’s Boots.
“Duke Grid, this is a work of art!”
“The degree of completion can’t be described in words!”
“Such elegance hidden inside a primitive design…! It truly is high quality!”
It was practically impossible for inferior blacksmiths to understand the work of the legendary blacksmith Grid. They just felt like it was great. But unlike their current appearance, their potential for development was enormous.
Grid had searched the 20,000 people of Reidan and selected those with excellent qualities, then Khan taught them. The ability of Grid and Khan to closely observe their skills exceeded common sense.
‘At least eight of them are going to become advanced blacksmiths. I will raise new blacksmiths around them.’
They were people who might’ve become advanced blacksmiths in another city. Grid had the Blacksmith’s Affection skill, so he wasn’t exaggerating.
[Blacksmith’s Affection]
Appreciation of the NPC, which is the maximum skill level of the blacksmith, a minimum of 1 and a maximum of up to 5 randomly.
The blacksmith who received your teachings will be loyal to you for life and will share with you every time they learn new item production methods.
‘Anyway, next is the enhancement…’
Grid had a passive skill that ‘increased the probability of item enhancement.’ He enhanced Dainsleif to +8 and Failure to +9, so Grid wanted to try strengthening these boots to at least +8.
‘I’m aiming to use the Grid set for a long time, so I want to try enhancement…’
To do this, he needed enhancement stones. But the price of the enhancement stones was rising. At the present time, the price of a general enhancement stone was 180 gold and a blessed enhancement stone was 2,500 gold. Given his previous experience and the current price of the enhancement stones, he would need at least 500,000 gold to enhance one piece of equipment to +8.
‘Dammit, why does the price of the enhancement stones keep climbing? In the old days, the price of the enhancement stones were 100 gold and the blessed enhancement stones were 1,200 gold.’
It was because the overall level of the users had risen. The higher the level, the longer it took to get out of that level section. Therefore, users felt the need to enhance their current items. As demand grew, the price of the enhancement stones also grew. There was no reason for the price of the enhancement stones to go down, unless the S.A. Group significantly increased the drop rate.
However, the S.A. Group wasn’t able to raise the drop rate of the enhancement stones. In order to maintain game service for a long time, the minimum requirement was to avoid gold inflation.
However, Grid couldn’t think of such complex things. He just lamented and sighed.
“Huh?”
Grid suddenly became confused. It was because the 30 blacksmiths admiring Grid’s Boots were now depressed.
“What’s wrong?” Grid questioned and the blacksmiths started explaining.
“Lauel commanded us to produce boots and gauntlets to supply the soldiers. We’re working hard on the boots and gauntlets, but…”
“After seeing Duke Grid’s work, the boots and gauntlets that we produced are too insignificant.”
“We know that it isn’t possible to make items at the same level as Duke Grid, but can you teach us so that we can at least mimic it?”
Khan had already passed on the boots production method to them. However, they were hoping for Grid to teach them instead of Khan.
‘I feel sorry…’
Grid watched Khan. But Khan just smiled.
“I don’t mind. Their desire to learn from you is very natural.”
A legendary blacksmith was on a different dimension from an advanced blacksmith. Khan knew this better than anyone. Grid saw his heart and nodded. Then he started smelting four pieces of iron ore in front of the 30 blacksmiths.
“It is very simple to make boots. Watch and learn.”
“Yes!”
‘I can receive the teachings of the great Duke Grid!’
The 30 blacksmiths’ eyes shone as they watched Grid. Grid made the boots while adding brief explanations, then…
[The experience of the Legendary Blacksmith’s Breath Skill Lv. 4 has increased by 9%.]
[The experience of (Witness of God’s Weapon) Legendary Blacksmith’s Craftsmanship Skill Lv. 5 has increased by 19%.]
[When legendary rated items are produced, all stats will permanently rise by +10.]
[Reputation throughout the continent will rise by +500.]