The World of Sound - Chapter 43



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“I will join Maga Cheol Bang.”

Cheonhwa’s choice was to join the Maga Cheolbang.

If there is a new recruit, Maga Cheol Bangju will hold a special interview, so they are trying to take advantage of that.

Besides, Maga Cheol Bang is not a martial arts school or anything like that.

Although they are one force, they only interact with each other and do not force each other, so they can be called a union of craftsmen.

So, just because you join doesn’t mean you have to stay here.

Most craftsmen want to stay here and work to exchange skills, but those who don’t want to can stop by occasionally to exchange skills and do some assigned work, and live freely and even have their own ironwork shop.

They put up a sign saying they were from Magacheolbang.

“Do you know what that means?”

However, although the process after signing up was free, the signing up process itself was extremely difficult.

In a normal ironworks, they would start with a training session, but here, even newbies have already reached the level of master craftsmen, to the point where there is a strange expression, “trainee craftsman.”

Only those who proved themselves and were recognized as craftsmen could be accepted as members of the Maga Ironworks, and the bar was naturally high.

“I’ve handled iron before, so you can try it.”

That is why the expression on the general’s face when he received Cheonhwa’s request was crumpled.

It’s a bit hurt to see someone who seems unmanned suddenly join Maga Cheol Bang.

Judging from the way he speaks, he seems to know how to do it, but it is perceived as if he is belittling the work of a craftsman.

“… … If you speak easily with your poor skills, you will regret it.”

However, Maga Cheol Bang does not just throw away those who challenge him.

Even if an artisan lacked skills, he or she might have special techniques or theories. The reason so many artisans gathered within the confines of Maga Cheolbang was to learn from each other and reach a higher level, so there was never any discrimination before showing what he or she had.

Occasionally, very rarely, there are cases where someone is accepted based on their unique ideas and technical theories despite their lack of skill.

“Follow me.”

That’s why Cheonhwa also had a chance.

The director, with a different expression from before, who had been quite friendly, took Cheonhwa to an empty workshop and sat down as if he would examine her himself.

“Make something you are confident in. It doesn’t matter what it is.”

“But what about the materials and tools?”

Of course, Cheonhwa followed with a confident expression, but there was one problem.

He doesn’t have any craftsman’s tools or materials.

When I asked about it, fortunately, I got a positive answer.

“You can use your own tools or the ones we have here. Tell us what materials you need and we’ll bring them from the warehouse.”

“Oh, is it free?”

“If you pass. However, if you produce an item that does not meet the standards, you will have to pay the full price of the materials and the rental fee for this place.”

They even lend you tools and give you materials for free. Isn’t that great news!

Of course, if you make a crude product that doesn’t meet the standards, you have to pay a fair price for it, but Cheonhwa’s ears fell on deaf ears.

Because there was no way he could have created something so flimsy.

“Then if I pass, the finished product will be… … .”

“It is yours. However, the technology used to make it must be shared with everyone in the Iron Fist.”

“Good. But, it doesn’t matter if other people can’t use that technology, right?”

“You’re more arrogant than I thought. It doesn’t matter. If you can, try it.”

Plus, it was an opportunity to give myself ownership of the finished product.

If you can go above and beyond the baseline using very, very expensive materials, you can make a huge profit.

‘What should I make?’

So Cheonhwa smiled faintly and thought for a moment.

What should I make? And what could make a lot of money?

It would be better to make something I would use myself, but I didn’t really need anything.

It would be great if I could make a Samun’s treasure or something similar, but it didn’t seem like the materials would be here, and I wondered if they would even acknowledge the instrument.

“Do you happen to have any of these?”

“… … Are you trying to joke around with me right now? No. I don’t have anything. Do you think I can give you something like this?”

Still, you never know.

First, Cheonhwa wrote down the materials to make Samun’s treasure, but all he got was a scolding from the general.

‘then…….’

“This is… … Hoo. Okay. I’ll trust you once. But if you fail, you’ll have to pay the price. And know that the passing score will increase in proportion to the value of the materials. No excuses.”

In the end, I had no choice but to go with a relatively ordinary guy.

Cheonhwa, who was thinking again, wrote down the new materials he needed and handed them over. This time, the general glared at him sharply, but fortunately, he did not refuse.

I don’t know if he believed the 10,000 nyang note that Cheonhwa handed him, but he decided to have someone bring it to him.

‘It’s unfortunate, but there’s nothing I can do.’

What Cheonhwa newly conceived was a single sword.

However, it was a sword that used very rare materials, so it was not a sword that anyone could use.

When I think about it, it might be a bit far from the expensive finished product made with very expensive materials that Cheonhwa thinks of.

But there wasn’t really any other choice.

They could have made any number of excellent swords that could be used for general purposes, but they knew that they couldn’t do that if they wanted to make something proper.

It had to be a sword with clear characteristics and uses that took into account the person who would use it.

There was no such thing as a peerless sword that would make anyone the best in the world if they just held it, and it had no meaning.

Knowing that, Cheonhwa thought of the faces of people she knew and had no choice but to choose one.

‘Anyway, it’s useless.’

The first thing that came to mind was Margin, but the only weapon that would fit him would be a helmet or a pair of handcuffs.

Of course, if you really set your mind to it, you could make it something that would be quite useful to him, something that would give him quite a bit of weaponry, but that would be too tailored to the individual.

The following is a description of the evil spirit. I have only briefly glanced at the guy’s spear technique, but it is still very basic, and like Majin’s spear, it is rarely used in the martial arts world.

However, it would be pointless to target people like Wijicheon or Wijigunpyeong. Not to mention the miscellaneous rascals below them, and it would be impossible to create something like Jinjukwang, the leader of the bandits.

‘There aren’t many things to pick out, but there are many interesting aspects. You don’t necessarily have to sell it to that side.’

So there is only one person left.

A woman with a spirit disability whom I met relatively recently.

Thinking about Bukgungyeon’s temperament, martial arts skills, and constitution, he first sharpened a sword in his mind.

It was also the power of a temperament that was quite confident in the energy of the Ice Spirit.

“Then let’s begin.”

Soon the materials arrived, and the general’s urging continued.

Cheonhwa, who had closed her eyes for a moment with him, opened them and started doing basic work with her skilled hands.

Blow wind and internal energy into the prepared brazier.

Although I was relatively unconfident in handling the fire spirit, when I burned the wind spirit’s energy and internal energy, the temperature of the flames soared in an instant.

They threw in the best bituminous coal and iron that had been prepared there and fired the furnace again with all their might to increase the firepower.

The refined iron that flowed out like that was placed on the moru.

Above it, the blue-tinged hand of the Heavenly Flower fell down, becoming one with the hammer.

Wow!!!

It created a resonance and a loud noise.

***

“… … .”

With each blow of the hammer, a cool breeze spread around, then gathered again.

This is because the sword absorbed all the rising ice energy, as if not allowing even a single bit of energy to disperse.

The sight was like the breath of a sword.

Even the general, who was second to none in terms of experience in Maga Cheol Bang, was speechless and could only watch quietly as he exhaled when the hammer struck and inhaled when it was raised, just like a sword exercising its unmanned mortar technique.

Cheeeeeeek-

Even the appearance when pickling is surprisingly unique.

It is clearly the process of cooling down a heated sword, but it appears as if the water is boiling hot and the sword is emitting cold air.

Not only that, every time he dipped his sword, the entire tank he was dipping it in would be covered in frost, so he was worthy of being called a knight of the world.

“Whew. I think this is good enough. Do I pass?”

After a long time, Cheonhwa finished his work and turned around to ask, wiping the beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

“Of course! Of course!”

“What a truly mysterious work. How can Hancheol, who is called Hancheol, show such a sight?”

“Your Majesty, please allow me to do so. I must know the secret of that sword immediately!!”

Around the Cheonhwa, there was no general standing as when work had just begun.

Before he knew it, countless craftsmen from Maga Cheolbang had gathered like a flock of clouds, watching his work.

blackness.

It was because of the blackness.

The sound of the sword’s roar, which started from the first hammer strike of Cheonhwa, spread throughout Maga Ironworks, so the craftsmen could not help but rush here.

There were even some who stopped what they were doing.

This is because the cry of the sword made by Cheonhwa was not a scream, but rather the sound of the birth of new life.

It meant the birth of a new masterpiece, a masterpiece.

This Magacheolbang was full of people who would give anything to watch the production process, or at least the moment of completion.

“Huh? What are all these people?”

Although I held my breath and watched them closely in case they were interfering with my work, I couldn’t help but feel quite concerned by their gaze.

However, Cheonhwa looked back at them with wide eyes as if she had no idea.

This is because they showed such a high level of concentration and immersion that they did not notice the surrounding environment.

If someone had come within a certain range or caused something like death, they would have reacted, but they seemed to have been unaware of it because they were careful not to disturb Cheonhwa as much as possible.

“Pass. Pass.”

At that moment, the answer came from someone other than the general.

Since it was a voice coming from among the gathered craftsmen, one might have questioned whether he was qualified, but seeing the people around him retreating with the answer, it seemed like there was no need to worry about that.

“If you say something different after seeing this sight, you are not qualified to be a craftsman. I, Ma Cheol-hwan, vouch for your skills. Welcome to the Maga Cheol-bang.”

Ma Cheol-hwan.

Because he was the owner of this Maga Ironworks and the leader of all the craftsmen.

“Congratulations on your cube!”

“Come on, show me that sword!”

“What kind of magic are you using? Is it something we can learn?”

“You guys, is that the problem now? Name! What is the name of that sword!”

As soon as he was granted permission to enter the room and congratulations were given, the surroundings became noisy. People who had been holding their breath for fear of disturbing the work began to speak out, turning the place into a market place.

It was quite noisy, but no one tried to stop it.

Considering that the owner of the room, Ma Cheol-hwan, was there, if it were another sect, it would have been considered rude, but the free-spirited atmosphere unique to the craftsmen made it seem natural.

“What’s your name?”

“Yes. It makes no sense for such a famous sword to not have a name. By the way, can you tell me what its name is?”

Instead, I gathered their opinions and organized them.

It is absurd for a famous sword to not have a name, so the creator should give it a name that suits it.

It was a different matter than naming a sword.

They say that naming the sword you use is up to the owner, but for a famous sword like this, the creator’s intentions are more important than the user’s.

“Ice spirit. If I had to name it, that would be appropriate.”

In that case, there was only one name that could be given.

Ice Spirit. It’s a sword that can be considered a pair with the Ice Spirit.

In fact, Cheonhwa also did not think that a sword of this level would be pulled out from the beginning, but for some reason, it was imbued with a strong spirit energy.

This isn’t Hokkaido.

‘Maybe it’s because of this?’

Of course, there were guesses, but even so, it was not an easy task. You could say that it was fate or that it was guided by the heavens.

Otherwise, even if he had applied the Cheon-Gyeop-Su and Cheong-Su, and melted the secrets of Cheon-Eum-Shingong into his hammer, and even if he had used the power of a special device, it would have been difficult to create a sword of this level.

“Bingryong. That’s a good name. By the way, can I take a look?”

“That doesn’t matter, but if I do something wrong… … um?”

It was natural that the craftsmen would be interested in a sword named Bingryong.

The best way was to touch and examine it directly, so Ma Cheol-hwan asked Cheon-hwa if he could hand over the sword.

Of course, it wasn’t difficult, but it was natural to be concerned. Since it contained such a powerful ice energy, if someone who hadn’t even learned martial arts touched it, their hand would freeze.

“What a really good sword.”

Woof-

Woohoo-!

However, Ma Cheol-hwan accepted it as soon as Cheon-hwa gave permission.

When he heard it easily, Bingryong let out a pleasant cry once again.

I couldn’t find any traces of learning martial arts from Ma Cheol-hwan, but perhaps because he was the best craftsman in the Central Plains, he didn’t even flinch when he touched the ice spirit.

There was also no instance of him losing his temper or emitting cold air.

‘Have you received the sword’s approval?’

It wasn’t hard to see that it was because the Ice Spirit didn’t refuse.

Rather, Cheonhwa seemed slightly taken aback by the way he accepted the touch.

“Good job. It seems like you have someone in mind. Are you planning on delivering it to them in person?”

“Well, I did have it in mind, but I didn’t make it with the intention of giving it away. I guess I’ll just keep it for now, and if a suitable owner comes along, I can pass it on.”

Ma Cheol-hwan also realized that the sword had another owner.

However, Cheonhwa couldn’t bring himself to say that he would sell it out in front of them, so he made a vague excuse, and they all nodded as if they understood what he had intended.

The response was that since it wasn’t specifically custom-made, letting the sword find its own owner was a good idea.

“Yeah. You found me?”

“Yes. I have something to ask you.”

“Hmm. Then let’s move. Okay, everyone, go back and do your work. I know you have a lot of questions, but it doesn’t seem like something you can do right away just because you know it. I’ll make sure to ask you, so let’s disperse for now.”

And only then could we get to the main point.

The gathered craftsmen all had regretful expressions on their faces, but they did not make excuses.

Because I was already satisfied enough with just being present at the process of creating the Ice Spirit and the moment of its birth.

Also, since Ma Cheol-hwan’s promise was trustworthy enough, I was able to step down for the time being.

“Hmm. That’s a tough one, but as you know, the deadline has already passed. It’s not like I can give it back on my own, and since it’s already been traded to someone else, I guess you could say it’s out of my hands.”

In that way, Cheonhwa was barely able to be alone with Ma Cheol-hwan. I don’t know if he had already heard the general situation, but Cheonhwa told him about his difficult situation once again, and Ma Cheol-hwan, who was a father-in-law and a person who ran a business of this size, did not look after Cheonhwa’s situation with affection or sympathy alone.

“It’s not like the deal needs to be kept secret, so I think it’s okay to give this much information in advance. They’ll probably find out soon anyway.”

“… … ?”

However, Cheonhwa gave a sneaky tip to the buyer, as he seemed to like it.

That answer made Cheonhwa’s expression strange.