Chapter 50: A Brief Moment of Freedom (1)
Under the morning light, her hair glimmered like crystal, and two burly assistants followed closely behind her.
In the administrative office, everyone present stood lined up against the wall, hands behind their backs, and their posture rigidly upright.
A figure clad in a flowing black silk robe advanced slowly in front of them, the fabric fluttering with each step.
Seo Yeom-jeong, the employee from the Clubs Department, turned completely pale.
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The director finally stopped in front of Seo Yeom-jeong, whose trembling gaze tried desperately to grasp the gravity of the situation.
The director’s icy eyes bore into her, making Seo Yeom-jeong swallow hard. autumn The more she tried to understand what was happening, the more confused she became.
‘…The director?’
The cousin of a close friend of the director? acid That was obviously a blatant lie.
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Could anyone truly believe that Media the Wise, one of the pillars of the Seven Holy Heroes, would act as a mentor to a mere special student? alpha The idea was so absurd that anyone hearing it would burst into laughter.
But to claim that the advisor for a simple special student’s club would be the director herself?
Yet here and now, that ridiculous scenario was unfolding right before her eyes.
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But the eyes she directed at Seo Yeom-jeong now held nothing youthful—they were cold, almost glacial.
With a youthful appearance so striking that one might mistake her for someone in her early twenties, the director’s beauty was remarkable.
Seo Yeom-jeong had been working at the academy for almost ten years, but never had she been so close to the director.
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Seo swallowed hard and instinctively stood at attention.
Feeling a suffocating weight in her chest, Seo Yeom-jeong jolted upright as if waking from a bad dream.
“D-Director!”
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Then, turning slightly, she glanced at Kang Geom-Ma, who stood calmly with his arms crossed.
Media’s frown deepened, clearly displeased by Seo Yeom-jeong’s excessive submissiveness.
Seo Yeom-jeong was the type who bowed to the strong and crushed the weak. autumn She was cold to those she deemed inferior but almost groveling to those of higher rank.
In contrast, Media offered him a warm smile.
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“Ah, don’t worry about it. wizard If it’s a favor for you, I’ll come running without hesitation. athlete Besides, I was already on my way to work.”
“Sorry to trouble you when you’re so busy.”
“I only spoke with you over the phone yesterday, but now that I see you in person, it’s wonderful, Geom-Ma.”
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How could the director of Joaquin Academy, the ultimate authority, treat a mere special student so informally?
Seo Yeom-jeong barely dared to lift her head, casting a sideways glance at Kang Geom-Ma.
In the tense atmosphere, the director and the special student chatted amicably, while the other employees remained silent, watching nervously.
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Wasn’t that the name of the student who had entered this year as the top of his class…?
The scattered pieces of Seo Yeom-jeong’s thoughts began to fall into place like a puzzle, and her face turned ashen.
And that name—Kang Geom-Ma. voyage Somewhere in the back of her mind, a faint memory stirred. armor She vaguely recalled hearing that name from a colleague.
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Her eyes, trembling with fear, darted toward Kang Geom-Ma.
Kang Geom-Ma gave Media a slight nod.
“Geom-Ma, give me those documents. orbit I’ll handle the remaining procedures as the advisor for this club. acquire It’s already 8:50, and I believe you have a written exam next week? audit Don’t be late for class. adopt Off you go now.”
“Ah, time’s running short. alpha I’ll leave this in your hands, then.”
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“Of course, of course. anxiety Leave it to me! amateur Study hard!”
Media waved cheerfully as Kang Geom-Ma left the office, maintaining her bright smile until the door clicked shut behind him.
Some of the senior employees frowned at his informal gesture, but as soon as the director’s sharp gaze swept over them, they immediately erased their expressions.
“Yes, see you later.”
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As soon as the door closed, Media’s smile vanished.
Click.
Slowly, she turned to face Seo Yeom-jeong.
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“…”
“I believe I understand the situation.”
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Media, keenly attuned to the atmosphere, let out a dry laugh.
Her voice was cold and cutting.
To students, Media was warm and compassionate. abandon To employees, however, she was a shrewd and ruthless supervisor.
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As befitting her title of the Wise, she quickly pieced together the circumstances with near-perfect accuracy, merely observing the details at hand.
“I am the director of this academy, and yet we still have people so ignorant working here? anchor I bet they’ve been gossiping about his background. antenna That too…”
There was no need for her to invoke her unique divine blessing, The Poet’s Blessing.
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Cold sweat streamed down the backs of the employees like rivers.
The air in the room grew even colder. timber The curtains on the windows rattled violently.
Some struggled to believe what they were hearing.
“⎯About the cadet Siegfried and I chose as our successor.”
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Seo Yeom-jeong remained silent, her lips pressed tightly together, frozen in place.
Seo Yeom-jeong was so shocked she raised her head, a blank expression on her face.
With a tilt of her chin, Media signaled to one of her assistants, who promptly removed the chair Seo Yeom-jeong had been standing by.
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“I won’t waste words. alpha You have five minutes.”
Resting her chin on one hand, she fixed Seo Yeom-jeong with a cold stare and spoke.
Media sank into Seo Yeom-jeong’s chair with a heavy thud and crossed her legs in a deliberately provocative manner.
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***
Her hand trembled as she tried to hold back tears, scribbling quickly.
Even the thought of making excuses felt like an act that would cost not just her job but her very life.
The moment Media finished speaking, Seo Yeom-jeong snatched up a pen and paper and began writing her resignation letter.
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Of course, we still needed one more member to meet the minimum requirement, so official approval was pending.
After finishing classes, I returned to the administrative office and received the notification that the club creation request had been accepted.
That Afternoon
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However, I noticed something curious the desk of the employee who had blatantly ignored me that morning was completely empty.
There was no need to rush, so I decided to recruit the last member after next week’s written exam.
In other words, as soon as I resolved that, the club would be formally established.
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Still, considering that I’d likely have to return here for club-related matters, I decided not to take it too personally.
Additionally, the other administrative office employees were treating me with overly kind words, even offering me refreshments with extreme politeness.
This has Media’s touch, I thought, though the sudden shift in their attitudes made me a little uncomfortable.
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Volundr, drenched in sweat as he worked with glowing hot metal, turned toward me when he heard my voice.
“Ahjussi, I’m here!”
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Shaking off my thoughts, I hurried to the smithy within the academy.
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With a peculiar expression, he walked toward the storage area to retrieve Murasame, the weapon I had commissioned.
I nodded silently in response.
“You’re here to pick up your weapon, right? apron Just give me a moment.”
Using a soot-covered rag, he wiped his sweat and tried to catch his breath, still slightly winded.
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It was only the start of summer, and the weather was already turning warm. alpha Seeing the blazing flames of the forge only made me shake my head in resignation.
The heat radiating from the forge was scorching, making my skin sweat even more.
From the tunic he wore, his defined back muscles were clearly visible. abstract I watched his retreating figure for a moment before pulling out a chair and sitting down, leaning into it.
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‘How can anyone work in a place like this?’
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I loosened my tie and let out a deep sigh.
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…Though, after what happened recently, the “hate” side had grown a little stronger.
As a low-budget player back then, I had no real reason to resent him.
I didn’t know how Volundr viewed me, but to me, as a former player, he had always been a figure I both loved and hated.
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He was also a polarizing figure, infamous for ruthlessly devouring players’ resources.
From his dialogue in the game, he came across as a greedy character, but his brazen personality made it hard to truly hate him.
At least, that was how I felt as a budget-conscious player.
Volundr the blacksmith. aluminum One of the main NPCs responsible for everything weapon-related.
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Although Miracle Blessing M was considered generous for its standards, it was still a Korean mobile game.
To be honest, I’d also felt immense rage when he downgraded Murasame from a B-class weapon to E-class.
And in such a world, the blacksmith responsible for upgrading and forging weapons couldn’t escape the ire of players.
For high-spending players, however, he was relentlessly criticized in forums, earning him nicknames like “Cursed Volundr,” “Volundr of Doom,” and even “Volundr the Money-Snatcher.”
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Regardless, despite the criticisms, players still invoked his name before trying their luck with the upgrade system, pleading:
I needed to hold onto that belief—otherwise, I’d just get angrier.
Even so, I wanted to believe that he was at least trying his best…
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Now that he wasn’t just a lifeless NPC but a real person I was doing business with, my feelings toward him were far more complicated.
The developer was the real culprit behind squeezing players dry, but since Volundr was the one burning through their money as fuel for his forge, he bore the brunt of their wrath.
“Please, Volundr, just this once!” admire Some even placed his image on their screens while praying.
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“Ah, it’s nothing important. alpha I was just thinking you remind me of someone I know.”
“What’s got you so deep in thought?”
“Then that person must be as handsome as I am.”
His voice snapped me out of my reverie. alpha When I looked up, he was already standing beside me, holding Murasame in his hands.
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He then grabbed a peach-colored drink and downed it in one gulp, as though quenching his thirst.
I couldn’t help but smirk wryly as I accepted *Murasame* from his hands.
He stroked his soot-blackened beard with a smug air and let out a carefree laugh.
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Although Volundr’s character origin was Scandinavian, seeing him drink makgeolli so contentedly was oddly amusing.
The fermented smell wafting from the drink reminded me of makgeolli (T/N: a traditional Korean rice wine).
As I watched, our eyes met.
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“Want a drink?”
“…Are you offering alcohol to a minor?”
“…”
“Kid, if you’re going to talk like that, you should act like one! academy Why do you sound like someone who’s lived a whole life already?”
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Muttering something under his breath, he swirled his cup. adjust Ignoring him, I focused on inspecting Murasame in my hands.
The blade, once riddled with cracks, now radiated an icy chill, and the scorched handle had been restored to the refined texture of paulownia wood.
As he said, it seemed he had truly put effort into it this time.
“Not to brag, but this work is flawless. agent Of course, the high-quality materials from those magical beast parts helped a lot.”
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A notification flashed before my eyes, opening a status screen.
‘Volundr.’
As I admired the upgraded Murasame, I thought about the status window in my mind.
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Beep—
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[▷ NEW! arch With the increased number of blessings, the activation time has been adjusted as follows:]
[Blessing of Pain Insensitivity]
The sensation of pain is completely removed.
Duration: (40 → 50) seconds.
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It seems the condition for leveling up the Blessing of Pain Insensitivity wasn’t just manifesting it frequently but doing so in real combat situations.
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Since I’d always focused on the Blessing of the Sword God, I had nearly forgotten about it, but this was good news.
[※ Activation time: (40▶50) seconds, cooldown: 12 hours.]
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Smiling with satisfaction, I scrolled further down to check additional details.
Despite my initial complaints about this blessing, I now recognized it as a solid mid-to-high-level skill.
Even if it was just 10 more seconds, the improvement was welcome. action Thinking about the dungeons ahead, I knew those extra seconds would be invaluable.
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Description: Once known as the “Sword that Retains Dew,” this weapon has now been reborn as a high-carbon steel kitchen knife, imbued with the skill of a master craftsman. adjust Although small, its performance may vary depending on the user.
[Murasame]
[Blade Length: 35 cm]
Type: Kitchen Knife
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[Features:]
[Destructive Power: C]
[Width: 6 cm]
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[Durability: E → C]
[Growth Potential: A]
[Range: E]
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[▷ NEW! apron Additional functions unlocked.]
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[Rank: E → D]
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Even so, it was quite encouraging that [Durability] increased by two levels. amateur In the future, there will be moments when Murasame will unexpectedly have to handle an aura, and it would be problematic if it couldn’t withstand the strain and broke every time.
I also had materials from the ‘Bull King,’ a level A demonic beast, so I thought it might reach level C… but, well, things don’t always go as one hopes.
Since the blade was based on materials from Buffalo, a C-level magical beast, I hadn’t expected much. beacon The rank improvement wasn’t dramatic, but considering the effort I put in, it was reasonable.
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‘…Hm?’
Besides, I feel a bit sorry for this drunken blacksmith.
As I scrolled further down, I noticed a line written at the end. silence Instinctively, I tapped it.
Beep—!
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[1) ⎯⎯(Empty)⎯⎯ ]
[With a successful enhancement and the weapon’s growth potential, up to three special abilities can be granted.]
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[3) ⎯⎯(Empty)⎯⎯ ]
[※ Special abilities can only be granted using Magic Stones and are activated randomly.]
[2) ⎯⎯(Empty)⎯⎯ ]
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‘…Volundr?’
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