Kanetoshi_Matsuoka

In a world where dungeons and monsters invade through portals, hunters rise to fight back with swords, spells, and brute strength. But Jin Tae-Hyun, an F-class failure, is killed by a mutated monster—and awakens ten years in the past with an SSS-class skill hidden behind an F-rank label:

**\[The Maker] — A skill that lets him craft weapons, armor, and accessories of any rarity.**

From Common to Mythical. From basic swords to sentient, elemental blades.

Jin chooses to hide his true power, forge his own path, and rise from the shadows. With each battle, he improves his gear, copies fighting styles, and builds a team of loyal allies. But when a hidden realm tied to ancient crafting appears, Jin’s journey begins to reshape the very world.

The blacksmith of tomorrow isn't just a support role—
**He's the one who builds legends.**

The Maker's Rebirth

A week passed since the examination duel.

The video of Jin's fight against Ryo Kisaragi leaked online—blurred faces, no names. But the clip of an "unknown F-Class" deflecting a B-Class prodigy's attacks made its way through forums and message boards.

**\[Gate Alert – F-Class Portal Detected]**

**Location: Abandoned Steel Plant, Gyeonggi Province**

**Time Remaining Until Collapse: 46 Hours**

**Type: Subjugation – Clear All Monsters**

Jin stood in front of the swirling blue vortex, a low-grade portal barely pulsing with mana. Around him, a small group of Hunters waited—mostly F and E-Class freelancers.

"Just another cleanup job," one muttered. "Hope there's at least decent loot."

Under his jacket, he wore a full set of hand-crafted Rare gear—stitched, hammered, and refined over the last week in secret.

* **Reinforced Iron Sword (Rare)** – +12 ATK, Piercing Edge

* **Steelweave Vest (Rare)** – +15 DEF, +2 Stamina Regen

* **Windstep Boots (Rare)** – +3 Move Speed, Dodge Boost

* **Copper Ring of Focus (Rare)** – +1 STR, +1 DEX

* **Title: Phantom Learner (Hidden S-Class)** – Skill Replication Active

The group leader, a sleepy-looking E-Class shield user, waved them forward.

"Let's move. Stay close. It's just a bunch of Steel Fangs—nothing special."

And his instincts screamed *wrong*.

**\[Warning: Mutation Signature Detected]**

**A monster inside this dungeon has mutated beyond expected rank. Estimated Power: B-Class]**

But no one else noticed the danger.

**Inside the Dungeon – Steel Plant Ruins**

The group moved in, blades and basic spells ready. At first, it was routine—two-legged steel hounds with sharp jaws and rusted armor.

Jin stayed at the rear, taking mental notes.

He watched how the others fought—one used short burst-fire mana spells, another focused on brute force swings.

**\[Skill Learned: Arc Burst Shot (20% Efficiency)]**

**\[Skill Learned: Smash Cleave (30% Efficiency)]**

He struck only when necessary—clean, efficient, and quiet. The others barely registered his contribution, assuming he was just tagging along.

Then they reached the generator room.

And the real threat crawled from the shadows.

Twice the size, armor-blackened, eyes glowing molten red.

"W-What the hell is that?!" the leader shouted.

The beast roared, and the air *trembled*.

Chapter 6: Into the Gate