It's a sudden change.
No, it was worse than when I slapped 300 imprints into the clay.
'I just engraved one?'
I'm confused because it's my first time experiencing this.
Still, the notification message was positive.
The attribute power imbued in the weapon? That was amplified, right?
'The stat imprint level has also increased!'
A skill that ordinary Awakened people carry with them until they die.
Most of the time, the ability is one.
There are two A grades. There are three S grades.
'I had more.'
You never know when the next ability will unlock.
So I was thinking of focusing on raising the stat imprint level.
It's amazing that the level went up so timely.
'How did the wooden sword change?'
Green light comes out, not blue light.
Just looking at it gives off an ominous feeling.
The prediction was right.
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[Balanbap Giant Tree Pillar Wooden Sword]
Grade: D+
Description: A wooden sword made from the hardest central heartwood of the giant tree, Balanbap. It is almost impossible to break.
Effect: 1. Continuously restores the holder's stamina.
Strength stat +0.01
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Is this any good?
My head tilts involuntarily.
Stamina will come back after a little rest.
Is there any reason for this effect to be rated higher?
"I guess what's good is good."
With this, I just need to kill the boss monster of the C-class gate.
So, I just did my best to make a weapon that suited him.
Next, check your developed abilities.
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Description: Activates one of the unlocked stats by engraving it without any limitations.
Unlocked Stats: Strength, Agility, Spirit, ???, ???
Effect: +0.02 to the corresponding stat per engraving.
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There were no unlocked stats.
Is there another condition for this?
The disappointment was short-lived, and everyone gathered together after seeing the results.
"oh!"
The effect has increased.
It went from 0.01 to 0.02.
This way, the effect of the clay will double.
You can get that much for it.
So then, what is the reason for such a massive change?
'You clearly said that it was in perfect harmony.'
Even the smallest changes should not be missed.
I figured this out.
Enchanting wasn't simply about randomly slapping a lot of engravings on something.
That would be a good thing to do.
But was there a hidden way to make it even better?
'I can't stand this.'
The spirit of craftsmanship is rising.
You become crazy obsessed with one thing at a time, trying to achieve the best results.
'Do you think appearance is important?'
The engraving I made was a perfect curve following the grain of the wood.
An engraving that starts from the point where the blade and the handle of a wooden sword meet.
Even just looking at it, it is extraordinary with a subtle green glow.
It was like looking at a work of art.
A self-luminous sword? I can't stand it.
"Then should I try carving along the lines like I just did?"
It's not an easy task.
Because it requires more concentration and delicacy than carving on clay.
Equal depth, same width, length, etc.
If you fail, there is no turning back.
It's something I've done in the past to the point of exhaustion, but doing it again with the penalty attached makes it even more tiring.
But it's strange.
Don't you usually get tired when you're halfway done?
'Why don't you get tired?'
The questions continued until one was engraved.
And then, without fail, the light burst forth.
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[Perfection! Weapons and stat engravings are in perfect harmony!]
[The attribute power imbued into the weapon is amplified according to the engraving!]
[This is a material that has already gained a large amount of experience.]
[Experience points increase by a small amount.]
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The trick of continuously gaining large amounts of experience with the same ingredients didn't work.
'The experiment was successful.'
The system has quite an aesthetic appeal.
If not, I wouldn't have reacted to the aesthetically engraved imprint in this way.
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[Balanbap Giant Tree Pillar Wooden Sword]
Grade: D+
Description: A wooden sword made from the hardest central heartwood of the giant tree, Balanbap. It is almost impossible to break.
Effect: 1. Continuously restores the holder's stamina.
Strength stat +0.03
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The only thing that changed in effect was the strength stat.
But I can still feel it when I hold it.
Helping my terrible stats. The breathing was becoming stable.
This is why I never got tired.
"This is the thing."
Suddenly I don't want to sell.
I just want to work with a wooden sword on my back.
So I made a promise.
'I should make an item that specializes in restoring stamina later.'
I think I've found a way to overcome this poor physical condition.
It is a means to help with the rapid decline in stamina even though the stats remain the same.
I continued working, remembering the valuable information.
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