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What’s a mine?
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A place where ores are buried, where resources are extracted.
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My mine was similar.
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It yielded fibers, wood, and leather, but it was still about gathering materials.
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So, I assumed Zone 5 would be the same.
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“It’s not a mine for gathering—it’s a dungeon.”
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Zone 5 was different.
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A dungeon.
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Exactly that.
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Upon arriving, I saw a cliff.
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Below it—
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SCREECH!
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GROWL!
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ROAR!
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Monsters swarmed.
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Like game mines focused on slaying monsters rather than digging, this was a dungeon.
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Well, technically, it’s still gathering.
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“Experience point farming?”
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It sounds absurd, but it fits.
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The teeming monsters below suggested no other explanation.
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And it wasn’t bad.
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“This solves my gear level worries.”
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My recent concern: guild members growing too fast, outpacing the gear I could craft.
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Zone 5 might fix that.
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Still, I wasn’t sending my bewildered assistants, staring at the monsters below, to hunt here.
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“You guys head back and do your tasks. Good work.”
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“No trouble.”
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“Thank you, Master.”
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I sent them all back.
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Only Spark remained.
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I couldn’t send Spark alone, and I needed it now.
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I found a suitable rock as a workbench and started crafting.
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[Using Production Skill.]
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[Select the shape of the item to craft.]
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“Sword!”
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The safest weapon against monsters.
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[Specify the details of the sword’s shape.]
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No internet in the mine, so I based it on a famous weapon from memory.
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The Carnage from a game, a top-tier weapon.
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Fewer than ten per server, a hyper-rare item worth 30 million won per trade.
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I modeled it after the Dark King’s Judgment Blade.
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With such inspiration, the result should be epic.
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[Choose the material for the sword.]
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I’d go all out.
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The concept: Dragon Soldier.
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A warrior forged from dragon fangs.
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I used freshly acquired materials.
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Mine Drake’s Fang.
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Ancient Dragon’s Bone.
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Plus, the Giant Spider’s Eye from Zone 2’s boss and the Giant Vampire Bat’s Fang from Zone 1’s.
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Every boss-grade material from the mine went in.
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[Crafting begins.]
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Whoosh!
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Spark’s flames shot at the materials.
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Clang!
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My hammer swung.
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The dragon bone, as rare as adamantium, raised the crafting difficulty.
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Normally, I’d check the time and leave the mine to craft leisurely, but the time restriction was gone.
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No one would care if I stayed here.
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[Progress: 22%…]
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Slow progress.
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No matter.
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I was used to hammering over time.
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Whoosh!
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With slow progress, Spark kept spitting flames.
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Sweat dripped, and Spark seemed tired.
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[Crafting complete.]
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[‘Earth Dragon’s Fang’ obtained.]
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A sword was born.
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Mainly drake fang and dragon bone, it gleamed pale.
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The vampire bat’s fang added a faint red hue, and a shrunken spider eye adorned the guard’s center.
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Appearance: pass.
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Now, the crucial item info.
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[Earth Dragon’s Fang]
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Type: Sword
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Grade: SSS
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Restriction: Level 50+
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Description: Crafted by Hephaestus’ heir using materials from vanquished bosses, a true Dragon Slayer.
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Attack: 700
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Abilities:
- Earth Dragon – Greatly increases attack when grounded.
- Gaze – Boosts accuracy and critical hit rate. Chance to stun enemies before attacking.
- Bloodsuck – Recovers health based on damage dealt.
- Lesser Scorn – Deals bonus damage to dragon subspecies, triggering Dragon Fear per hit.
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“Nice!”
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SSS-grade.
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Solid abilities.
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I worried the weaker bosses like the bat or spider might dilute performance.
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Luckily, no.
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As a seasoned smith, I knew it wasn’t just about materials but their synergy and meaning.
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Though, great materials usually meant great items.
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“Next one!”
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Whoosh!
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It took time, but I wasn’t stopping.
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[Using Production Skill.]
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I crafted more.
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[Crafting complete.]
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[‘Earth Dragon’s Armor’ obtained.]
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[Crafting complete.]
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[‘Earth Dragon’s Helm’ obtained.]
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Using Mine Drake materials and other boss drops, I balanced them carefully.
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The Earth Dragon set was complete.
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As a set, it gained—
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[Set Effect: Draconic Force]
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Physical abilities greatly enhanced by drake power.
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A set effect.
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Preparations were perfect.
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[Smith’s Soul imbues ‘Earth Dragon’s Fang’.]
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[Smith’s Soul imbues ‘Earth Dragon’s Armor’.]
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[The Smith’s Soul awakens.]
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Using Smith’s Soul, the Earth Dragon set came alive.
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The assistant, sword planted in the ground, knelt knight-like.
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[Name the Smith’s Soul.]
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Crafted with care, it deserved a grand name, but—
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“No favoritism.”
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Fairness mattered.
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I gave it a fitting name.
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[The Smith’s Soul is named ‘Combat 1’.]
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Flinch.
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Combat 1 seemed to twitch at the name.
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My imagination?
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A living armor reacting to a name? Unlikely.
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Just a response to being named.
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“Combat 1, swear loyalty to your master.”
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“I swear.”
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It vowed like a knight.
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Maybe from the care or materials, it felt more self-aware than other assistants.
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I gave Combat 1 its first order.
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“Can you go down and slay some monsters?”
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“As you command.”
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Combat 1 leapt off the cliff.
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I didn’t expect such a bold move.
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Would it survive the fall?
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Thud!
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It landed expertly, bouncing off rocks to slow its descent.
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Like Crafter 1 excelled in crafting and Miner 1 in mining, was Combat 1 built for battle?
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Its descent was artful.
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Upon landing—
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Slash!
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SCREECH!
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It felled a monster in one strike.
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The SSS-grade weapon’s power was immense.
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Monsters swarmed the cliff’s base, surrounding Combat 1.
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Swish!
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Combat 1 spun, sword arcing.
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Five monsters charging it were bisected and fell.
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My gear, but its power was unreal.
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“Whoa, behind!”
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As Combat 1 slaughtered, a monster aimed a poison sting from a blind spot.
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Even Combat 1 couldn’t dodge such a perfect attack.
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As it hit—
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Ping!
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The sting bounced off harmlessly.
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The Earth Dragon’s Armor, made from dragon materials, had insane defense.
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Grounded, its defense soared.
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Combat 1 hunted the stinging monster, slashing.
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[Level Up!]
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The fight was brief, yet I gained a level.
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Compared to Miner 1 hunting golems, this was unmatched.
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Insane experience farming.
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This was an experience point mine.
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Exactly what I needed.
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If it appeared sooner, I’d be past level 100.
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Regret hit for its late arrival.
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Also—
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“Master.”
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“What?”
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“What about the dropped materials?”
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“Materials drop?”
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Not much, but some dropped.
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Not just experience—materials too.
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The drop rate seemed low, but the sheer number of kills added up.
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Combat 1 held—
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[Lizardman’s Tail]
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A monster material.
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I wanted to collect them all, but ordering Combat 1 to do so was tricky.
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It was busy fighting relentlessly.
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“Wait! Don’t pick them up yet!”
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“Understood!”
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I gave the order.
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I’d need another assistant for materials.
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Not wasting Smith’s Soul on a mere porter.
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A porter and sub-dealer.
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“An archer, then?”
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Recalling game party compositions, I raised my hammer again.
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