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Hephaestusโ Forge.
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The stone door opened.
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– Ugh, hot.
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A sweltering heat hit me upon entering.
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Stronger than Zone 1โs Forge.
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The interior was largely unchanged.
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Rusty, ancient gear hung on walls.
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A shattered anvil and cracked wooden stump.
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My crafted furnace.
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One differenceโ
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– Feels like a decorating game.
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Gauntlets hung beside the furnace.
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Shiny, new, out of place in the ancient forge.
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Of courseโthey were Hephaestusโ Gauntlets, freshly crafted.
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Thenโ
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– Spark, you came from here, so whyโs the furnace lit?
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The furnace blazed.
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In Zone 1, its flame became Spark, leaving it extinguished.
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Was this a second Spark?
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Whoosh!
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Spark reacted to the furnace.
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It flickered.
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Rustleโ
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The furnaceโs flame was absorbed into Spark.
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Not just the flame.
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A blue glow from Hephaestusโ Gauntlets flowed into Spark.
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– Runes?
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The blue glow resembled runes.
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I didnโt know runes exactlyโjust mysterious symbols from games.
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Spark, absorbing the glow, blazed hotter.
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[Obtained Hephaestusโ Flame (2).]
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[Unlocked Hephaestusโ Flame ability.]
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A new message appeared.
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– Ability unlocked?
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Spark, an SSS-grade item, had only two abilities:
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Smithโs Godโboosts production skill efficiency.
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Fire Godโlights surroundings and shields Hephaestusโ heir with fire.
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The lighting was weak due to Sparkโs low firepower.
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A new ability for Spark?
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Excited, I patted Spark and checked.
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[Hephaestusโ Flame]
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Type: Flame
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Grade: SSS
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Restriction: Hephaestusโ Heir
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Description: Remnant of Ifrit, illuminating Hephaestusโ Forge. Weakened over time, but retains divine fire potential.
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Abilities:
- Smithโs God โ Boosts all production skill efficiency.
- Fire God โ Lights surroundings and shields Hephaestusโ heir with fire.
- Rune Engraving โ Engraves desired runes on crafted items.
- [Locked]
- [Locked]
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– Whoa, really?
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A new ability: Rune Engraving.
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My hunch about runes was spot-on.
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But the description was vague.
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– So, what happens with runes?
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It said I could engrave runes, but no details on effects.
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Iโd have to test it.
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Rumbleโ
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An unsettling sound behind me.
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The stone door was closing.
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I pushed, but it wouldnโt budge.
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It pressed against me, sealing shut.
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– A time limit?
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I wanted to explore more, but no choice.
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I slipped out, ending the exploration.
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– Ugh, starving.
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Leaving the mine, I ordered food.
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Not mealtime, but after fighting a boss and hammering for hours, I was famished.
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My stomach was screaming.
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Todayโs menuโ
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– Budae jjigae!
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A massive pork belly budae jjigae with extra ham, potato dumplings, udon, instant noodles, rice cakes, handmade noodles, cheese slices, and more.
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Plus side dishes: katsu and assorted dumplings.
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Too much for one?
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– After that ordeal, I deserve this.
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As a blacksmith, this filled me up.
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My metabolism burned energy fast.
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Self-comfort, sure, but how my stomach handled this, I didnโt know.
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– Here, have a bite.
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I tossed a dumpling to Spark.
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It didnโt need food, but why not?
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Like raising affinity in a game.
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Not a pet, but an itemโstill, Spark reacted.
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Whoosh!
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It loved snacks, burning them like digestion.
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More rewarding than raising a rock.
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Thenโ
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– Thanks!
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A voice.
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From Spark.
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Thinking I misheardโ
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– Dumpling! Yummy!
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It was Spark.
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Savoring the dumpling, its flames danced happily.
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– Youโre talking?
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– Yup!
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– You never spoke before.
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– Power restored! A bit!
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Its cheery reply.
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It mustโve gained power from the forgeโs flame.
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– From absorbing the forgeโs flame?
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– Yup!
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– More flames, better speech?
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– Yup! Maybe!
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I asked about Zone 3โs forge and its origins, but no clear answers.
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Spark could only manage short responses, like a newborn with few memories.
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Thenโ
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– Whatโs the new ability? Rune Engraving.
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The item description lacked details.
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Now that Spark could talk, I asked directly.
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– Can engrave runes!
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– How?
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– Tell me!
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No detailed infoโSparkโs speech was limited.
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But communication meant I could request rune engraving.
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Nodding, I cleared the food and tested Sparkโs ability.
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[Using Production Skill.]
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– What to test?
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I decided quickly.
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Runes screamed sword.
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Like in movies, with runes etched on blades.
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No need for a sword now, but for testing runes, a sword was safe.
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[Select the shape of the item to craft.]
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– Sword.
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[Specify the details of the swordโs shape.]
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I searched online, finding the Traitorโs Bladeโor Broken Blade.
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Perfect for testing, but I crafted it unbroken.
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[Choose the material for the sword.]
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For rune testing, I used common ores.
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[Crafting begins.]
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Whoosh!
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Spark heated the materials.
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To Sparkโ
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– Can you engrave a wind rune?
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– Wind? Again?
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Rustle.
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– Bladeโs wide. Can engrave more.
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– Oh? How about Blade of Wind?
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– Perfect!
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As we spoke, Sparkโs flames glowed blue.
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Runes etched onto the blade.
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I didnโt know what they said.
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Trusting Spark, I hammered.
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The runes deepened, wind stirring on the blade.
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The swordโs difficulty was low, so it finished quickly.
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[Crafting complete.]
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[Obtained Wind Blade.]
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Simple name for a test item.
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But performance mattered.
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I lifted the sword, its runes glowing green with swirling wind, and checked its stats.
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[Wind Blade]
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Type: Sword
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Grade: SS
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Restriction: Level 100+
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Description: A well-crafted Vulcanus sword engraved with wind runes.
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Attack: 700
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Abilities:
- Sharp Wind โ Blade imbued with sharp wind, boosting cutting power and adding wind damage.
- Whirling Wind โ Repeated attacks create a vortex, increasing wind damage.
- Piercing Wind โ Consumes mana to use Wind Cutter, dealing damage proportional to weapon attack.
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Wind Cutter: Fires sharp wind blades, dealing damage based on weapon attack.
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Wind-related abilities emerged.
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Made with plain iron ore, yet runes added wind attributes.
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– This is huge.
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Attribute items always needed attribute materials.
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But with this?
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Common materials could yield attribute items or desired abilities.
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Even without attributes, runes could boost durability or attack.
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Andโ
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– What if I use attribute materials?
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This was plain iron ore.
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With wind-related materials, it might not be just a Wind Bladeโbut a true SSS-grade wind sword.
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– Jackpot!
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Rune Engraving.
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Zone 2โs forge ability was beyond satisfying.
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