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?"

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

expression, Malvin

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

"That makes more sense."

someone to be hailed as one of the greatest blacksmith's of the world, they had to at least have

Ko—! Tok—!

to get my attention, Malvil

helped me, dinna assume that it will affect me

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

from my dimensional space, I rested it by the

movements when walking. I only took it out

I was set, lifting my head slightly, I

you a regular

a regular move. Big moves can damage tha place. Whatever damage ye

"Sure..."

that it was filled with precious

he wanted exactly, I

"Huuu..."

my hand on the sheath of the sword and calmed my mind. Closing my eyes, I placed my thumb right beneath the guard of

"Ye ready?"

"I am,"

I replied.

foot back,

a couple of seconds after I spoke, Malvil

show me what ye

—Click!

almost out of instinct, my thumb pushed forward, and a silver streak

silver streak

had sheathed and unsheathed

my head, I looked at Malvil, who wordlessly stared at me with

"..."

"How was it?"

curious and nervous

everything in that one strike. I felt incredibly good about that

what I did good enough to meet his standards? I

before Malvil opened his

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

composure slightly

unamused and almost borderline bored expression on his face was what did it

myself. Was it really that bad? Was my swordsmanship that boring

I looked

you mean

that truly tha best ye were capable

"...Yes."

I didn't use any of my main movements, it would've

The fundamentals were there.

"I see"

before going back to the entrance of the shop. I followed

"Excuse me?"

"...What?"

"So, did I fail?"

"You dinna think."

disappointment

had too much hope from the beginning, getting told outright

at least tell

katana back and leaned on the counter

problem with

disappointed, I wasn't

failures in

make me lose myself. Rather, it was best

me again in the future. I knew that

could help me

side, Malvil picked up an

out a sigh, he opened his

because

"Please."

I smiled happily.

eyes, Malvin went straight

your swordsmanship

"A mess?"

learned how ta

picked another one and repeated the same process

me from

"Is me analysis wrong?"

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

shook my

one glance, he was

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

Malvil paused.

down, he once again picked another one and repeated the same

at the artifact he put down and looking back at Malvin, I urged him to

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