Episode 47
047. World Message
“Look at this! It’s top-grade iron ore with 95% purity! I haven’t seen something like this in years!”
“I hear mithril raw stones have been popping up quite often lately. Just how many rich veins had that Earthworm been devouring all this time?”
“We should be thankful to the hero who caught it! It’s thanks to them that our Kratum is coming back to life!”
“But… does anyone know who it is? I heard some outsider handled it.”
Throughout the streets, voices praising the anonymous hero never ceased.
All sorts of speculations about his identity ran rampant, but no one knew who he truly was.
Then, a brilliant light erupted from the enormous magic screen installed in the city’s central plaza, and a resonant voice boomed out, echoing throughout the entire city.
[The ruler of Kratum, Redbeard Dussar, will now make a major announcement!]
At that voice, the attention of all of Kratum’s residents began to converge.
[Citizens of Kratum! And all who cherish this city!]
Amidst the gaze of all the citizens and players, Dussar’s voice reverberated. His voice was tinged with overwhelming emotion.
[Today, we have escaped the swamp of despair and welcomed new hope! I hereby proclaim that the calamity gnawing at the city’s lifeline, the Corrupted Earthworm, has finally been completely subjugated!]
“Waaaaaaaaah!”
The plaza instantly transformed into a crucible of fervor. People hugged each other and cheered.
Dussar raised a hand to calm them and continued.
[And the hero who accomplished this great feat is right here with us! An outsider… no, our Kratum’s hero, golden hand!]
Dussar’s gaze turned toward one side of the plaza. Everyone’s eyes followed.
There stood golden hand, looking utterly bewildered, with Iron Walker silently guarding his side.
For a moment, a stillness flowed over the plaza.
People doubted their own ears.
That young man, not even part of a major guild, but a mere blacksmith, had defeated that calamity?
However, Dussar’s confident voice and the sight of Collector Caliss nodding beside him soon turned doubt into admiration.
“Golden hands! Golden hands! Golden hands!”
“Long live Kratum’s hero!”
“Thank you! You are our savior!”
Along with earth-shaking cheers, the people chanted Golden hands name. Though, even the players of Lepione present looked utterly baffled.
“Golden hands? The Earthworm?”
“Hey, this is huge! Post it on Repinet! Quick! I want to get a best post too!”
“No way, this doesn’t make sense! Is Golden Hands even around level 100? How did he solo the Earthworm?”
“If he’s level 100, he probably couldn’t. That thing runs away immediately if its opponent looks stronger…”
“Is there some kind of strategy?”
“Could the rumor that he’s the operator’s son be true?”
The players seemed unable to believe golden hand’s feat. Regardless of such reactions, a dizzying stream of messages poured before Geumson’s eyes.
[City Quest: Purify the Corrupted Mine! – Complete]
[You have resolved Kratum’s long-cherished wish.]
[All residents of Kratum praise you as a hero.]
[Fame has increased by 500!]
‘Fame… 500?’
Geumson doubted his eyes.
Combined with his existing fame, his cumulative fame had reached 1,100.
Meaning it had surpassed 1,000.
‘Then…’
Just as Geumson was thinking about fame, a system voice, completely different from before—unfamiliar yet familiar—echoed in his ears.
[Fame has surpassed 1,000.]
[Hidden system ‘Master Craftsman’s Workshop Lv.1’ has been unlocked.]
[This is the first time the Fame system has been unlocked.]
[Additional Fame Points have been acquired.]
[Additional Fame Points: 1,000]
[From now on, you can receive special requests from unspecified NPCs or use Fame Points to purchase rare skills and materials.]
[Currently Available Functions]
1. [Fame Quests]: You can receive unique crafting requests from special NPCs who seek you out after hearing of your fame.
Effect: Offers significantly higher difficulty and rewards than regular quests. Success can greatly increase your fame and workshop grade.
2. [Fame Shop]: A special shop offering rare skills and materials only to those with high fame is unlocked.Categories: [General], [Materials], [Skills]
Items will be additionally unlocked based on your future fame and workshop grade.
[Remaining Fame Points: 2,100]
golden hand’s heart pounded fiercely.
The Fame system, only known to be revealed around player level 300+.
No, there were plenty of players who never unlocked this system until the very end.
This wasn’t a system you could get simply by having a high level.
It was solely about Fame.
About how much one had contributed to the world of Lepione.
In other words, a system obtainable based on one’s reputation within Lepione.
And Geumson had unlocked it at a mere level 31.
‘Compared to last time… this is truly absurd.’
Geumson gave a bitter smile.
The name of the Fame system unlocked varied for each player, as it reflected individual characteristics.
But the common point was that it was insanely useful.
‘The shop… Let’s see what’s available now.’
Geumson quickly opened the ‘Fame Shop’ tab.
Items began rapidly arranging themselves before his eyes.
[Fame Shop]
[General Items]
[Recipe] High-Grade magic Recovery Potion: 200P
[Recipe] High-Grade Stamina Recovery Potion: 200P
[Consumable] Artisan’s Whetstone: 500P
[Consumable] Return Stone: 1,000P
Goblin Merchant Band Summoning Flute: 2,000P
. . .[Material Items]
Pure Silver Ingot: 300P
Mithril Alloy Ingot: 500P
Ghost Mushroom Spores: 350P
Centaur Sinew: 600P
Tough Wyvern Hide: 850P
Water from the Spring of Life: 1,000P
. . .[Skill Items]
[Passive] Persuasion: 1,800P
[Active] Material Enhancement: 2,000P
[Active] Forced Concentration: 2,000P
[Passive] Eye of Appraisal: 4,000P
[Passive] Endurance: 5,000P
. . .
Another fact surfaced as he looked at the list.
As useful as it was, it was disgustingly expensive.
He had momentarily forgotten that.
‘A Mithril Ingot is 500 points? I’d be better off mining and making it myself.’
Gathering enough mithril to smelt into an ingot required considerable effort.
But for golden hands, who had pushed his Mining skill to the limit, it wasn’t particularly hard work.
While the prices might be reasonable to others, to Geumson they felt like outrageous profiteering.
Though he had complaints about some item pricing, there were also things he coveted.
‘Forced Concentration, Endurance… Goblin Merchant Band Summon? What’s this?’
He wanted to check the details, but he couldn’t right then.
Because Dussar was approaching him with a smiling face and announced loudly.
[A hero deserves a fitting reward! In the name of Kratum, I bestow upon the hero Golden Hand honorary citizenship, a reward of 500,000 gold, and the city’s greatest treasure: the ‘Random Legendary Mineral Box’!]
The promised reward.
The moment Dussar mentioned it, system messages began ringing again.
[Acquired Kratum Honorary Citizenship.]
[Acquired 500,000 Gold.]
[Acquired Random Legendary Mineral Box.]
With a dazed expression, Geumson received the rewards pouring upon him and the cheers of Kratum’s residents. Amidst the thunderous cheers, Dussar spoke.
“Go ahead and open it. I’m curious what the God of Steel will bestow upon our young hero.”
The Random Legendary Mineral Box.
golden hands held it in his hand.
Carefully, he opened the Legendary Mineral Box.
Then, a light so brilliant it was blinding erupted from the box.
[Due to the effect of the ‘Luck’ stat, a miracle occurs from the box!]
[An ancient power that transcends legend is placed in your hand!]
[Your discovery is broadcast to all servers.]
[Fame has increased by 1,000.][World Message]
[Player golden hands has acquired ‘Ancient Void Iron Ore’!]
[Breaking News] Kratum Hero = golden hands, Confirmed to be the Same Person… Shocking! (Video Included)
[Analysis] The Appearance of ‘Ancient Void Iron Ore’!
(Pilgrimage) I knew this guy would hit it big someday. Go golden hands!
PK God’s Recent Status.jpg
(Data Warning) Complete Chronicle of All Golden hands Travels .txt (Revised Edition)
(Data Analysis) Consideration on Golden hands Solo Feasibility Against ‘Corrupted Earthworm’
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While Golden Hand was receiving the quest rewards, posts on ‘Repinet’ began to be flooded with Golden Hand’s story once again.
Moreover, several media outlets were quick to start broadcasting.
[LIVE] ‘Daily pion’ Kim Hyeon-sang – Live Atmosphere from Kratum Central Plaza!
[Current Viewers: 13,451]
“Alright, viewers! Hello! I’m Kim Hyeon-sang, field reporter for ‘Daily peon,’ being your eyes and feet on the ground! Kratum here is currently in a festive mood!”
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“Everyone! Dussar is opening his mouth! Who could the hero who saved Kratum be…?!”
[…Our Kratum’s hero, Golden Hand!]
“…Huh?”
A dumbfounded sound escaped from field reporter Kim Hyeon-sang’s mouth.
For a moment, forgetting he was live, he stared blankly at the podium.
The chat window exploded at that very moment.
