I Start with 13 Hidden Traits Chapter-430

**Chapter 430. Status Window!**

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《Material Properties +8 points, Dexterity +9 points are added.》

《The talent ‘Blacksmith’s Gift (SSS)’ shines, adding 20 points.》

《The ‘Constellation of the Anvil’ contributes 5 points.》

《The ‘Constellation of the Hammer’ contributes 5 points.》

《The evaluation ‘Monstrosity’ adds 18 points.》

《You may bestow a ‘Fragment of the Golden Scale’ upon the ‘Companion Sword’.》

《A ‘Fragment of the Golden Scale (100h)’ is bestowed upon the ‘Companion Sword’. (10 points)》

《The sword becomes even sturdier as the Golden Scale and powerful magic dwell within it.》

《The principle of ‘Binding (結)’ has been applied to the sword. (10 points)》

《Total: 85 points》

《Congratulations. The ‘Companion Sword’ has been completed as a ‘Mythical Grade’ item!》

Fwoooosh!

Golden Scale light began to ripple across the surface of the completed sword.

“Hm.”

After seeing the result, I shrugged.

*As expected, making it myself was the answer.*

The detailed evaluation categories weren’t entirely satisfying, but it wasn’t bad.

A product pushed through purely by talent.

Mythical grade was by no means a low rank.

It only felt that way because the average grade of my equipment was absurdly high—I myself owned several Mythical-grade items.

*The structure adds points depending on evaluations like monstrosity, masterpiece, or great work.*

Honestly, I got lucky.

Obtaining a proper evaluation was extremely difficult.

The points granted for the ‘monstrosity’ evaluation were quite generous.

If I hadn’t received that evaluation, it probably wouldn’t have reached Mythical grade.

*Is this the limit without a class?*

Even though I had refined everything cleanly through the principle of Binding, controlled the fire well, and struck with decent precision, I still had a long way to go.

The reason was simple.

I had no related class.

Naturally, I lacked blacksmith skills as well, and my experience was overwhelmingly insufficient.

I’d only been learning for a little over a month.

In just one month, without a class, I’d produced a Mythical-grade sword.

If other blacksmiths found out, they’d clutch their necks and collapse—but I had no intention of being satisfied with just this.

Beyond that.

To run endlessly toward something even greater, relying solely on ‘talent’ had its limits.

*I’ll probably have to obtain a class.*

But acquiring a class made me hesitate.

If too many things got mixed together, it could result in chaos all over again—the worst possible outcome.

Originally, I had possessed four classes.

Lord of Stars, Primordial Heavenly Demon, Martial God, and another Destruction.

*When I killed Annihilation, I became one with Randolph.*

But that wasn’t the case now.

After destroying Annihilation and obtaining the Karma of an Absolute,

I finally found ‘stability of state’.

I no longer descended into chaos or confusion.

I no longer wavered between light and darkness.

However, there was a problem.

*…Ever since then, my status window has been strange.*

A measure of strength.

The thing that presents an objective standard—the ‘status window’.

But right now, my status window was seriously abnormal.

“Hoo.”

As I let out a sigh, a window appeared before my eyes.

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**<Status Window>**

**Name:** Park Hyun-myeong
**Class:** ???

**<Stats>**

Level: 10
Strength: ?
Vitality: ?
Agility: ?
Intelligence: ?
Sacred Power: ?

**<Additional Stats>**

Damage: 120%
Boss Monster Damage: 20%
Natural Regeneration: 55,200%
All Resistances: 20%
Minimum Physical Resistance: 50%
Total Penetration: 54.7%
All Natural Attribute Stats: 514%
Light Attribute Stat: 100%
Curse Penetration: 15%
Curse Reflection: 40%
Curse Duration Increase: 30%
Proficiency Efficiency: 2,100%
Total EXP Gain Rate: 700%

**<Special Notes>**

1. Possesses ‘Lord of Stars – 4 Stars (All Stats +40)’.
2. The number of stars applied to the ‘Phantom Constellation’ is currently 3 (Wilhelm, Randolph, Hana). Of the 4 stars that can be applied to the constellation, only one ‘Fragment of Destruction’ remains.
3. Due to registration in the constellation, the abilities ‘Wilhelm (Ultra-Speed)’, ‘Randolph (End Subjugation)’, and ‘Hana (Shared Karma of an Absolute)’ have been additionally acquired.
4. Park Hyun-myung’s level cap is ‘14’.
5. Park Hyun-myung’s maximum proficiency level is ‘50’.
6. As the ‘Commander’, ‘Knight Order’s Dignity’ is applied with double effectiveness. (Damage 10%, All Stats 16, Proficiency Efficiency 200%, EXP Gain Rate 200%, Total Penetration 20%, Natural Regeneration 4,000%, Level Cap +2, Holy, Justice)
7. Connected to 3 World Trees (Honor, Wisdom, Spirit).
8. Currently undergoing fusion with Randolph. Until fusion is complete, part of the status window is sealed.

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Seeing the newly added ‘Special Notes’, I shook my head.

*Undergoing fusion with Randolph.*

This had been happening ever since I killed Annihilation.

My class and all core stats were displayed as question marks.

*All options, including additional stats, are still fully applied.*

But since I couldn’t see the results of the ‘fusion’, they were sealed.

That was why acquiring a class required even greater caution.

*If I recklessly acquire another class now, the fusion might go wrong.*

I stood at a crossroads.

Either I obtained another star to register with the Phantom Constellation, or I left in pursuit of a blacksmith-related class.

The former meant seeking a star and its guardian suited to me and overcoming their trial.

Given my level, it was obvious the trial would be incomprehensibly difficult.

And the latter wasn’t exactly easy either.

*A blacksmith-related class… It’s probably tied to one of the hidden quests.*

There were still many unconquered trials in Pangaenia.

The so-called Seven Great Mysteries—hidden quests among them.

Even though I had reached the peak, this world was still overflowing with elements that could make me stronger.

Sitting around doing nothing wasn’t my style.

I soon made my decision.

*To hell with it—let’s do this.*

If not now, I’d have even less time to solve the Seven Great Mysteries.

While the world still maintained peace—

If I wanted to make sure no one could ever touch what was ‘mine’, I had to keep moving.

The most important matter was, of course, the Heavens.

*I’ll have to do it eventually anyway. To destroy the Heavens, I’ll need a Primordial-grade sword.*

The Heavenly Gods of the Heavens.

To cut down those bastards whose eyes met mine beyond the gate, I needed a Primordial-grade weapon.

No one could create a Primordial-grade weapon.

And to forge one myself, I needed to obtain a blacksmith class.

Clang! Clang!

Claaang—!

I took out more Orichalcum and began hammering again.

The basics were laid, and I felt that with just a bit more experience, I could progress further.

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At a glance, it looked like a crude sword.

But everyone gathered here was a master blacksmith.

They instantly recognized the true value of the ‘Companion Sword’.

“Th-That was made by someone who’s only been learning for a month?”

“How is that even possible…?”

“What in the world have I been doing with my life all this time…?!”

The blacksmiths were horrified.

It was truly the appearance of a monster.

At the same time, they felt crushing self-loathing.

They, too, had been called geniuses, wielding hammers with pride.

Yet the man before them had casually surpassed them all.

No matter how rare the ultra-metal was, such a result was impossible without masterful skill.

Was this how it felt to realize you’d wasted your years?

“Hoo.”

……What was even more absurd was that after producing such a work, he let out a sigh.

*Wait—he sighs after making something like that?*

*Don’t tell me he’s dissatisfied?*

*Even the Master wouldn’t find it easy to forge a blade like that.*

*What kind of lunatic is this guy?*

It was a result any of them would’ve been more than satisfied with.

There was no doubt the god of blacksmiths favored him.

And yet—he sighed!

What sacrilege.

Clang! Clang!

Claaang—!

“…Insane.”

The blacksmiths were left speechless.

Hyun had already begun forging another sword without a hint of hesitation.

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The Kingdom of Cernil.

The king, holding the two swords delivered from Mirage village, fell into deep contemplation.

“Isn’t this the first time Mirage village has sent two swords?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. According to records, this is the first time in 300 years of dealings that the Master of Mirage village has sent two swords.”

The scribe at his side replied.

The newly crowned king spoke in a low voice.

“So I must choose one of the two.”

“Their appearances are so different… it would be strange to claim they’re twin swords.”

“Lord Barton. You have some discernment when it comes to swords, do you not?”

At the call, Lord Barton stepped forward.

The most knowledgeable sword connoisseur in Cernil.

He carefully examined the two swords.

One was beautiful, the other crude.

Yet both were undeniably supreme blades.

“……I dare not judge which is superior.”

“Gnh.”

The king clutched his head.

Two swords whose dignity was impossible to rank, despite their differing appearances.

However, his hesitation did not last long.

“The Guardian Holy Sword favors ornate blades. Very well—this one it shall be.”

The swords the Guardian Holy Sword had chosen in the past—

Every single one of them had been resplendent.

Thus, the king chose the ornate sword forged personally by the Master.

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The coronation ceremony held the next day.

Tens of thousands gathered at the royal palace.

They watched with shining eyes the ‘Guardian Holy Sword’ embedded in stone.

The sacred sword wielded by the kingdom’s founder, a treasure among treasures with its own will.

Only the one chosen by the Guardian Holy Sword could become a true king.

Children chattered excitedly.

“I heard long ago, candidates fought each other with newly made swords?”

“Yeah! And once, the Guardian Holy Sword didn’t choose anyone at all.”

“Then… was there no king back then?”

“My mom said Cernil had no king for a whole year. They competed again the next year and chose one.”

“Wow… so that’s what happens if you’re not chosen.”

“Still… they say it hasn’t happened in the last 300 years.”

“Guess they found a great blacksmith.”

“Of course! Mirage village is famous!”

“What kind of sword will they show this time?”

Eyes full of anticipation, young and old alike.

The children, in particular, were swept up in the festival-like atmosphere.

Before long, the palace gates opened and the ‘king’ appeared.

“Wow!”

“Look at that radiant form!”

“It’s beautiful…!”

All eyes turned to the sword the king held, voices of admiration rising.

A beautiful blade adorned with amber gemstones.

Impractical, but dazzling enough to blind.

At that level, even Grandfather Guardian Holy Sword would surely have no choice but to accept it.

“Guardian Holy Sword, I offer this blade. Please grant me permission to become king.”

The king respectfully presented the sword.

Then—

Brrrrrrrr!

The Guardian Holy Sword trembled violently.

But that was all.

“Isn’t the stone supposed to break?”

“Oh no! Maybe it doesn’t like it.”

An unprecedented situation unfolded.

Only when the Guardian Holy Sword shattered the stone and emerged would recognition be granted.

Only when the king grasped the sword freed from stone would he receive official legitimacy.

“G-Guardian Holy Sword…?”

Even the king was flustered.

This had never happened in the 300 years since dealing with Mirage village.

Yet after trembling briefly, the Guardian Holy Sword fell silent, as if nothing had happened.

*Wasn’t this the sword?*

Should he have brought that crude one instead?

But it had already been shoved into the warehouse without a second glance.

Then—

“Guardian Holy Sword! I offer this blade!”

“…?!”

At the sudden voice, everyone turned.

“What’s that kid?”

A poorly dressed boy, seemingly in his mid-teens, was running forward holding an extremely crude sword.

The problem was—

The sword he held was the very one locked away in the warehouse.

No one knew when he’d stolen it…

“Stop him!”

The king shouted urgently.

But the boy had already reached his side.

An event that had proceeded without incident for 300 years.

Because of that, soldiers and knights hadn’t been properly deployed.

The boy swung the sword down at the stone imprisoning the Guardian Holy Sword.

Crack—!

……The stone shattered instantly.

Brrrrrr!

The Guardian Holy Sword trembled wildly, as if in delight.

Those who witnessed the scene were struck dumb.

“What on earth is happening?”

“D-Does that mean that kid becomes king?”

“No way… He looks barely in his mid-teens!”

“Who is he?”

“I don’t know. A beggar?”

“What is this… What’s going to happen to our kingdom now?”