The Author's POV

Chapter 303

"It's me, but who be ye? Human?"

Malvil picked up the hammer from the ground and tried to place it on the table.

Seeing him struggle to put the hammer on the table, I moved forward and offered him a hand.

"I'll help out."

"Ah, thank ye."

"...What in the world is this hammer made out of?"

In hindsight, I probably should've thought this more thoroughly since the hammer weighed a ton.

Even with my current stats, I could barely lift it.

"Khh, what is this hammer made out of?"

"A lot o' bloody metal"

"Aren't you a blacksmith? How can you work with a hammer that you can't lift."

"...Well, it's nae mine, it's me students."

"Bounded artifact?"

"Ye."

"...no wonder."

Bounded artifacts were artifacts that could only be used by a specific user. If anyone else tried to use it, the artifact would not respond to any mana fluctuation.

As such, unless held by the true owner, it was nothing more than a piece of scrap metal. An extremely heavy one at that.

"I'll hold it by its head an' ye hold it by tha handle."

"Okay...ukk."

"Put more strength in your hips, youngster."

"Ugh, I'm trying."

After struggling for what felt like an eternity but was actually more like a little less than a minute, we finally managed to place the hammer on the table.

"...My god."

I collapsed on the ground, completely drained of energy.

Even if the artifact was a bounded one, to think that it would weigh so much in its regular state. Just how difficult was crafting it?

"...So what did you come here for?"

Malvil wiped his forehead that was filled with sweat.

Standing up, I tried to introduce my self. However, before I could do that, I was quickly cut off by him.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Ren, and I'm he—"

"You're here to get an artifact, right?"

"...yeah."

It looks like he already knew my answer. He probably just asked out of formality.

"What type of artifact do you want?"

"A sword."

As I asked, my heart rate sped up a little. Most likely, I was going to get rejected. But I at least wanted to know the requirements for getting accepted.

Malvil pointed towards the front of the shop and said.

"We have plenty in our shop; you can check them."

"I already have."

"...and?"

"I'm here to have a sword crafted rather than buying one."

"Crafted?"

"Yes."

An odd look flashed Malvin's eyes.

Patting the hammer on the table, he sat down on a wooden chair and rested his elbow on the table.

"Alright, show me your move. If ye can intrigue me, I may be interested in forging ye a sword."

"That's it?"

him a move, and if he was impressed, he would craft it? Didn't

my expression, Malvin

let me tell ye this. I've seen all kinds o' swordsmanships. If what ye show me be nae something worth me time, I

"That makes more sense."

of the greatest blacksmith's of the world, they had

Ko—! Tok—!

the table to get my

remember, just because ye helped me, dinna assume that

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

dimensional space, I rested it by the side of my

movements when walking. I only took it out whenever I was about to fight or

I was set, lifting my head slightly, I

you a regular

matter. Preferably, a regular move. Big moves can damage tha place. Whatever

"Sure..."

room and realizing that it was filled with precious

wasn't sure about what he wanted exactly,

"Huuu..."

sword and calmed

"Ye ready?"

"I am,"

I replied.

foot back, I

didn't last long as not even a couple of seconds after

me what ye can

—Click!

got the okay from Malvil, almost out of instinct, my thumb pushed forward, and a silver streak

the silver streak was a subtle clicking

had sheathed and unsheathed my

I performed one movement, turning my head, I looked at Malvil, who wordlessly stared at me with

"..."

"How was it?"

and nervous about his

put everything in that one strike. I

enough to

more seconds before

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

made me lose composure

unamused and almost borderline bored expression on his face

was making me doubt myself. Was it really that bad? Was my

I looked back at Malvil and

you mean

that truly tha best

"...Yes."

movements, it would've made no difference

The fundamentals were there.

"I see"

before going back to the entrance of

"Excuse me?"

"...What?"

"So, did I fail?"

"You dinna think."

of disappointment flashed

from the beginning, getting told outright

you at least tell me

put my katana back and leaned on the

the problem

disappointed, I wasn't

faced many failures in

best

me again

knowledge from the novel could help

the side, Malvil

out a sigh, he opened

because ye be

"Please."

I smiled happily.

his eyes, Malvin went

swordsmanship be

"A mess?"

only have just learned how ta wield a sword nae too long

artifact down, Malvil picked another one and

he eyed me from the side of his

"Is me analysis wrong?"

"...no, you're correct."

bitterly shook

of the best blacksmiths in the world. With just one glance, he was able to tell that I had only touched a sword for just around

o' time. I can tell from your rank that yer

Malvil paused.

once again picked another one

down and looking back at Malvin, I urged him to

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