Chapter 227: The Party (3)
Even I felt convinced.
It felt like Deokgu had been spouting bullshit at first, but what he said sounded appealing.
‘I guess he’s right…’
I could tell that Deokgu’s words made sense. There was no reason to choose a defensive warrior. Its advantage lay in the fact that one could head to the related melee high rank.
Of course, what he said was the most important factor in Ahyoung’s growth, but it was undeniable that it would take a long time, considering her disposition was basically optimistic.
If I were to think about it, Yoo Ahyoung did not show that kind of passion at the training center.
‘It doesn’t suit her aptitude.’
The personal analysis was that although she was very talented, she was not very interested in this particular field. Therefore, I was not surprised that blacksmith was one of her options.
‘Because Park Deokgu himself never got this kind of class.’
As she said, the category was created because she was interested in production work. Of course, what we needed right now was a front-liner who would endure for the party.
However, if Park Deokgu, who has advanced shield knowledge, cared for Yoo Ahyoung, it was worth trusting in him.
Considering that I also had the same magic power as a wizard with alchemy, we might be able to use a blacksmith as a front-liner if the timing and growth method were correct.
‘Her talent levels are also not bad.’
The fact that her stamina was legendary-grade also showed that she could be used as a blacksmith.
One thing I was worried about was that Kim Hyunsung was reluctant for her to be a blacksmith.
Of course, this was not because Yoo Ahyoung would achieve great success as a warrior in the future. Kim Hyunsung seemed not to know Yoo Ahyoung well.
From Kim Hyunsung’s point of view, he would not want to turn a very valuable talent into a production worker, but with time, it was possible to find a person with a level similar to Yoo Ahyoung somehow.
Why?
Because I had my Mind’s Eye.
The same went for Kim Hyunsung, who could still recruit future talent.
In particular, considering that there was Dialugia, the supreme treasure here, perhaps Ahyoung could get a class like Dragon Blacksmith.
“Hey, what does Hyung-nim think? Do you not like the blacksmith, too?”
“Well…”
“Think about it! Blacksmith is perfect! Anyone can see she looks like a blacksmith, right?”
It really did look like that.
“Imagine hitting an anvil with a hammer. Since you work in an ultra-hot furnace, her flame resistance might be better than normal potential. She will be able to survive in a sea of fire.”
‘That sounds ridiculous, but…’
As I glanced at Yoo Ahyoung, she was also looking at me with a confused expression.
I also think that something like a blacksmith would look better than just wearing armor.
“Blacksmith!”
“Defense Warrior!”
“Blacksmith!”
“Defense Warrior!”
In the meantime, Kim Hyunsung and Park Deokgu were still arguing. I knew I had to say something soon. Unfortunately, I had to let our lovely Kim Hyunsung down.
“I don’t think… being a blacksmith is bad, either.”
“Kiyoung-ssi?”
Kim Hyunsung looked shocked.
‘I’m sorry, Hyunsung-ssi.’
Even his pitiful expression could not be compared with Deokgu’s enthusiasm.
“Of course, I can understand what Hyunsung-ssi is thinking, but I think it is more difficult to find an excellent blacksmith than to find an excellent warrior. If you look through the entire Empire, you will find a good blacksmith eventually, but…”
“Yes.”
“Personally, I don’t want to disclose the special resources that Blue has to other guilds or outside… As Deokgu said, he can teach enough of the knowledge that can be obtained through a class change.”
“Nevertheless… She won’t be able to learn advanced magic power management knowledge.”
“I also don’t have advanced magic power management knowledge, but I don’t think it’s a big boost compared to other wizards in terms of firepower.”
“That’s because you’re a special case…”
“She could be a special case, too. Oh, of course, I’m just explaining a simple example. I think it would be better to leave the choices to her.”
In fact, this was the most important issue.
‘What choice will she make?’
No matter how hard I push, her fate would be determined by her own choices.
In fact, even from the guild’s standpoint, it was possible to push it forcefully. This was especially true if you signed a contract as a combat job as Yoo Ahyoung did.
However, Blue respected individual freedom. Force was never an efficient option.
Of course, the reverberation of Park Deokgu’s soul had strangely persuasive power, but Kim Hyunsung and Park Deokgu’s struggles were only mere recommendations.
The most important thing is Yoo Ahyoung’s opinion.
Once again, the room quieted down.
“Er…”
“…”
“…”
“In fact… the blacksmith…”
“…:
“Whoa! I knew you would! You look like a blacksmith, through and through!”
“Can I hear why?”
“Ah, yes. It’s hard to say anything in particular, but… Should I say that I am attracted to that for some reason? I don’t know if this would suit me, but it’s what my heart tells me.”
This was rather convincing.
“Ah…”
The returner quietly averted his gaze, his face reddening.
‘You are a man, too.’
Yoo Ahyoung, who was not aware of Kim Hyunsung’s reaction, continued to speak.
“Of course, I will train hard not to harm the second party. I think it might be possible if I find my own way, just like Instructor Lee Kiyoung has said. It’s a bit scary to choose to be a production worker, but…”
“I see.”
Kim Hyunsung returns to reality, his expression sullen.
However, that expression was loosened in an instant. If Yoo Ahyoung thought that way, he probably knew it’d only be right to support her.
He may have been crazy about the resources Dialugia had, and he may have thought that the timing was not bad when thinking about the blacksmithing techniques that would appear in the future. Above all, the fact that Ahyoung had chosen to follow her heart must’ve sat well with him.
Overall, I felt that he respected her choices.
“It’s unfortunate, but I can’t help it. The guild will provide maximum support.”
“If you want to change what is written on the contract, you can do that. I signed a contract as a combat job in the first place… I feel guilty.”
“Oh. You don’t have to worry about that, Ahyoung-ssi. Instead, I think I need to adjust the contract period… If Ahyoung chooses a blacksmith, then the resources she can touch may be a little different…”
“Yes. I have that in mind enough, Instructor.”
“If so, that’s good.”
“Well! Well!”
Park Deokgu nodded his head as if satisfied. I even thought about this as his scheme to eliminate a front-liner who could potentially be better than him, but I knew Deokgu was not that type of person. He probably had never even thought of that.
However, it does feel a little strange. From Park Deokgu’s point of view, it may have been only a gain, but considering the result alone, it was reasoning that was worth having at least once.
‘It was Park Deokgu who first brought up the story of production workers…’
Of course, he wouldn’t have seen the blacksmith in Yoo Ahyoung’s class selection list. Such things could not be seen even with the Mind’s Eye.
However, his persuasion had worked to his advantage this time around.
“I’ll push that hard! Leave the training to me!”
Deokgu’s boldness had begun to sprout in a different direction.
‘Perhaps he’s not a fool.’
In the end, Yoo Ahyoung was engulfed in a faint light, and Park Deok-gu once more maintained his position as the best front-liner thus far.
The conversations once again picked up, and course, most of the subjects were about Yoo Ahyoung, Han Sora, and Lee Chang-ryul.
“Some new knowledge came in?”
“Yes. I want to try it right now.”
“I’ll look into it to see if there is anything I can help with.”
“Thank you, Instructor Lee Kiyoung.”
Of course, it was Yoo Ahyoung who received the most attention among them.
As we saw this kind of conversation coming and going even in the place we created to get out of various situations, it seemed that we were already players to our bones.
Kim Ye-ri was also having a rather serious conversation with Lee Chang-ryul, and Sun Hee-young was also having a conversation with Han Sora.
Of course, it was not an ordinary conversation.
‘It seems she was able to adapt here in the end.’
As I had just come back to Lindel today, I wanted to leave this party a little faster. Eventually, people gradually got drunk and began to leave.
Kim Ye-ri, who was still a minor, had long been inside with Cho Hyejin under the Guild Master’s strict order to sleep and get up early.
Sun Hee-young, Hwang Jeong-yeon, and the newcomer and Ahn Ki-mo also went in to take a rest, and Jung Hayan was dozing yet holding onto me firmly.
Of course, the same went for Park Deokgu and Kim Hyunsung.
Somehow, the last people left were the four I met in the tutorial dungeon.
“As expected, only the four of us survived until the end!”
“Yes. The ones from the tutorial…”
“Phew… I think it’s been a year already, so my feelings are really different. It’s amazing because I think the time to raise our successors has already come. I thought I’d be stuck with Hyung-nim all the time, but in fact, I’m happy to be with Hyung-ssi for so long, too.”
“I think I know what you’re talking about. It’s a bit awkward to say this, but thank you for coming along for the entire ride.”
Perhaps he thought it was a little embarrassing remark, but it was only right to meet his remark in stride.
“It’s only natural. We’re colleagues, after all.”
“…”
“…”
“Hyung-nim…”
I knew I had made a cheesy remark. However, I could see Park Deokgu and Kim Hyunsung looking at me with an emotional expression. I had to hurry to change the subject.
“And it’s probably because Hyunsung-ssi’s decision is always reasonable.”
“Yes… That’s right.”
It was then that the atmosphere began to get serious.
“Actually…”
“Yes?”
“It may not be a little rational this time.”
“Are you talking about what happened with the Black Swans?”
“Yes.”
“I see.”
“Is it dangerous?”
“Yes.”
‘Fuck…’
The thing that I had been worried about finally came.