The remaining time for the quest was two hours! Grid finished the plating for one shield and the information of the finished item popped up.

[Divine Shield]

[Rating: Rare

Durability: 360/360  Defense: 189  Magic Resistance: 150

* There is a rare chance of completely resisting dark spells. 

An item made by a craftsman with great skills and potential, but his experience and reputation is somewhat lacking.

Thanks to the power of Cassus, a priest of the Rebecca Church, it shines with the divine power of the goddess of light. Due to its strength against dark magic, all followers of demons and the Yatan Church will suffer when facing this shield.

User Restriction: Level 190 or higher. More than 500 strength. More than 1,000 divine power. A member of the Rebecca Church.

Weight: 800] 

[A rare rated item was produced, so all stats have permanently risen by +2 and reputation throughout the continent has risen by +30.]

“T-This is shit.”

The first final product was a rare rated shield. Grid was hoping for it to have at least the epic rating, so he was beyond frustrated.

“...One of my hopes has disappeared.”

He invested almost all his fortune in making these two shields. If the next shield was also rare rated and this quest failed, it would be hard for Grid to break even. As Grid shook from the anger that he couldn’t endure, Cassus spoke, “The other one will be finished with good results.”

Grid exclaimed, “I thought you said that praying would have a clear effect! But what is this? Does a god really exist?”

“...”

Cassus didn’t say anything, despite being the target of Grid’s venting. There was no change in his expression, but he seemed to think Grid was being absurd. Grid had been stuck with him for the last two days, so it was possible to read his expressionless face to a certain extent.

“

Ah... 

I’m sorry.”

Grid shouldn’t blame the innocent Cassus. It was just his dirty luck. He apologized and carefully finished plating the remaining shield. Then...

[Perfect Divine Shield]

[Rating: Legendary

Durability: 680/680  Defense: 370  Magic Resistance: 280

* There is a high chance of completely resisting dark spells.

* The skill ‘Divine Light’ will be generated.

* The skill ‘Divine Favor’ will be generated.

An item made by a craftsman with great skills and potential, but his experience and reputation is somewhat lacking.

Thanks to the power of Cassus, a priest of the Rebecca Church, it shines with the divine power of the goddess of light. Due to its strength against dark magic, all followers of demons and the Yatan Church will suffer when facing this shield.

User Restriction: Level 190 or higher. More than 500 strength. More than 1,000 divine power. A member of the Rebecca Church.

Weight: 800] 

[An legendary rated item was produced, so all stats have permanently risen by +25 and reputation throughout the continent has risen by +1,000.]

“

K-Keok!

” 

Grid was so surprised that his breath was blocked for a moment. Cassus’ pallid face smiled for the first time as he looked closely at the shield.

“Congratulations.”

“...”

His pale skin and eyes gave off a bad impression when he was emotionless, but he looked good when he smiled like this. Grid felt some appreciation toward Cassus for the first time.

“This is all thanks to your prayers!”

“It is Goddess Rebecca’s divine favor.”

“Yes! That's right! Goddess Rebecca, hooray! Hooray! Hooray!”

“Goddess Rebecca is eternal. Don’t cheer for her like that.”

“

...Ah

, yes.”

“Now, let’s return to the administrator.”

“Understood!”

Grid placed the shields in his inventory and rushed off quickly, filled with a desire to show the shields to the administrator as quickly as possible. However, Cassus didn’t lag behind Grid’s speed, despite only seeming like he was walking.

‘Is he walking so fast because his legs are long?’

They arrived at the administrator’s office as Grid was thinking.

“You came.”

The administrator who always greeted Grid energetically was nowhere to be seen.

‘His face doesn’t look good. Did he have a fight with his wife? But his depressed mood will be gone the moment he sees this!’

Grid handed the legendary Divine Shield to the administrator.

“Now, how about this? Isn’t it impressive? No, isn’t it amazing?”

“...”

The administrator didn’t say anything. He just looked closely at the Divine Shield. 

Heh

, Grid thought the administrator was struck speechless. Last time, Grid made a legendary sword, and now it was a legendary shield! The administrator must be wondering if it was possible for such a great blacksmith to exist in the world, while also being confused over whether this was a dream or not.

‘Even I am wondering if this is a dream.’

As the number of items that he made increased, Grid couldn’t help getting a feeling. In order to create high rated items, it was necessary to have good luck, quality materials, time invested, and effort.

The first item he made in Bairan Village were the epic rated Special Jaffa Arrows, so Grid thought it was easy to make an epic rated item. 

But what was the truth? Grid was mistaken.

Since he made a unique rated dagger in a short time period during the item making game with Euphemina, Grid thought it was easy to make unique rated items for a while. 

But what was the truth? Grid was once again mistaken.

‘Making a legendary item is like winning the lottery.’

Once Grid concluded that, he suddenly remembered Cassus’ prayer.

‘Maybe the prayer really did have an effect.’

Grid was sincerely grateful for Cassus’ hard work in praying for the two days that he made the items. He turned his gaze toward Cassus. Cassus was once again expressionless, but Grid didn’t feel uncomfortable.

Grid smiled at Cassus. Then Cassus’ expression stiffened and he asked Grid, “Do you have any complaints toward me?”

“...”

Was Grid’s smiling face that strange? One day, he would have to practice smiling in front of a mirror. Grid was seriously considering it when the administrator opened his mouth, “Good work.”

‘Huh?

 What was this boring reaction? Didn’t he originally make a fuss? He was the one who made a fuss when I first came with the Sword of Self-transcendence, so why was he so calm this time?’

While Grid was surprised by the unexpected reaction, the administrator said to him, “I will determine the value as soon as possible. You should go back for today.”

“Didn’t you price the Sword of Self-transcendence immediately? Why do I have to go back empty handed today?”

“There is a financial crisis due to the recent war. I will set a price after meeting with the lady.”

“

...Hrmm,

 okay.”

Grid was convinced and extended a hand toward the administrator. The administrator asked with confusion, “This hand?”

What? Grid pointed to the Divine Shield in the administrator’s hand.

“That, give it to me.”

The administrator frowned. “Why do I need to give it back?”

“

Eh?

”

Grid couldn’t help but wondered what was wrong with this old man today, and if he took the wrong medication.

“Isn’t it natural to return the item to the owner?”

“Owner? Are you the owner of this shield?”

“Then whose is it if it isn’t mine?”

“You...what are you saying? The owner of this shield is someone we can’t go against...!”

The administrator’s face reddened. He seemed sincerely angry.

‘Someone we can’t go against? Is he talking about Lady Irene? Anyway, money hasn’t been paid yet, so isn’t this shield mine? I am exercising ownership over my property, so why is he so angry?’

As Grid was feeling strange toward the administrator...

“Guards! Come and capture this person!”

The guards outside the administrator’s office were summoned. Four guards armed with armor and spears rushed into the office. Then hesitated when they saw Grid was the target, but eventually followed orders and seized him.

Grid was frustrated and offended. “What are you doing right now? Why are you capturing an innocent person? Isn’t this misconduct?”

The administrator held the shield tightly and exclaimed, “Shut up! I treated you well due to your accomplishments in the past, yet you dare to go beyond your means!”

“Excuse me? It is common sense. Who is the one in the wrong right now?”

But the administrator didn’t bother talking to Grid anymore. “Lock him in the castle’s dungeon right now!”

“What? Y-You crazy person!”

The moment that the administrator was about to leave the office with the Divine Shield...

“Wait there.”

Cassus blocked the administrator’s way. Then he drew a cross over the administrator’s head.

“Light of Purification.”

Chwaaaaak!

A brilliant light flashed through the office. The light wasn’t intense enough to hurt Grid’s eyes. Rather, the light gave off a restful feeling. Then the administrator looked around with surprise.

“

Eh?

 What is this situation? What is everybody doing here? Grid, why are the guards capturing you? 

Eh?

 What is this shield? Why am I holding something like this?”

“...?”

Did the administrator already have dementia, despite only being middle-aged? The administrator was crying out with confusion, then he suddenly staggered and fell down.

“A-Administrator?”

As the guards rushed to support him, Cassus approached Grid and said, “Indeed, the administrator was brainwashed by the Yatan Church.”

“Brainwashed?”

“Didn’t I say from the beginning? Only members of the Rebecca Church can handle the Divine Shield. There is no one in Winston who can use the Divine Shield. Even if the Divine Shield is owned, it is impossible for Winston to use it to defend against the Yatan Church. So why did the administrator ask you to create the Divine Shield?”

“Come to think of it...”

“I was suspicious from the time the administrator asked the Rebecca Church to send a priest to make the Divine Shield. If the administrator was really trying to defend Winston using the Divine Shield, he would’ve asked not just for help to make it, but the support of a paladin to use the shield.”

One of the four guards supporting the fallen administrator muttered, “I see. I made a small mistake, so I was suspected.”

Cassus’ gaze fell on the guard as a dark energy erupted from the guard’s body. Then after a while, the darkness was lifted and the young guard became an old man.

“

Eh?

”

Grid panicked and the rest of the guards were shocked.

“W-Who are you? Where did Roy go?”

Their companion suddenly turned into an old man. The old man waved his hand like the guards were annoying. Then black nails suddenly appeared in the air, killing the guards.

Cassus saw him.

“Dirty infidel, you dare to commit murder in front of a priest of Rebecca?”

The old man laughed at Cassus while picking up the Divine Shield that the administrator had dropped. “From my point of view, you are the dirty infidel.”

Peeng!

Before the old man finished talking, an explosion occurred and the wall of the office broke! A girl appeared from among the dust. ‘Isabel’ was written in green above her head, and she was a pretty girl in an embroidered blue dress, making her seem reminiscent of a heroine from a manhwa.

Then Cassus rebuked Isabel, “Why did you go through the wall when there is a door?”

Isabel gave a refreshing laugh. “Isn’t this cooler?”

“...”

What was going on now? What the hell was going on? Grid couldn’t understand the situation. Then Isabel raised a hand. A gold circle appeared in the air and a white spear emerged from it. The old man was shocked as he saw it.

“

Raphael's Spear

...? D-Don’t tell me!”

“What does the Yatan Church want with the Divine Shield?”

Isabel smiled while holding the white spear.

“Unbelievable! Why is Rebecca's Daughter here...?”

The old man was forced to run away from Isabel.

“Shall we play?”

Isabel licked the spear before chasing after the old man, with Cassus following her. Grid was left alone in the office.

“What is this? No, wait...”

Something flashed through Grid’s head.

“Hey, this crazy geezer! My shield!”

Grid belatedly realized that the old man took his Divine Shield and rushed out of the office.

Isabel and Cassus were at the end of the corridor. Grid thought he would be able to chase the old man if he followed them, but he couldn’t keep up. Their running speed was on a different level from the general public.

‘I am going to miss them!’

Grid squeezed out all his strength and ran, but in the end, he completely lost Isabel and Cassus.

“

Pant... pant..

 where? Which way did they go?”

Winston Castle was very large. There were hundreds of rooms. Grid came to a point where it was impossible to figure out which direction Isabel and Cassus went in.

“

Ugh...!

 It would be good if there were witnesses!”

Grid wandered around the third floor of Winston Castle. As he walked down the corridors, he waited for a new notification window to appear. What notification window was he waiting for? Of course, it was the new quest notification window!

Grid invested huge amounts of materials into the le.gen.da.ry. shield, so there should be a quest to retrieve the shield from the old man! But...

“...”

Five minutes later...

“...”

10 minutes later...

“...”

30 minutes passed and a new quest information window didn’t pop up.

“This really stinks.”

Random quests were always foisted on Grid, so why didn’t the desired quest appear in this situation?

“Shit! Shit! Is this a lie? 

Eh?

”

Was it so easy to lose a legendary item that he made? Wouldn’t it sell for hundreds of millions of won?

“No way…”

Grid was robbed of a legendary item! Uncontrollable anger bubbled up.

“

Uwaaaaaah!

 Gimme my shield, you @ ~ # $! I could pay off half my debt if I sold that, you #$!~^ jerks!”

Grid’s shout contained all his heartbreak, but alas, his cry only echoed in the void.

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