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?"

was impressed, he would craft it?

expression, Malvin

me 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 ye

"That makes more sense."

someone to be hailed as one of the greatest blacksmith's of the

Ko—! Tok—!

on the table to get my attention, Malvil

ye helped me, dinna assume that it will affect me judgment. I'm very strict when

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

sword from my dimensional space, I rested

in my waist as it hinders my movements when walking. I only took it out whenever

I was set, lifting my head slightly,

show you a regular

moves can damage tha place. Whatever damage ye cause, it's

"Sure..."

filled with precious materials and artifacts, I decided to hold back

wasn't sure about what he wanted exactly, I was still planning on going all

"Huuu..."

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.

extending my right foot back, I awaited Malvin's go

even a couple of seconds after I

show me what ye can

—Click!

got the okay from Malvil, almost out of instinct, my thumb

the silver streak was a subtle

I had sheathed

turning my head, I looked at Malvil, who wordlessly stared at

"..."

"How was it?"

curious and

put everything in that one strike. I

enough to meet his standards?

seconds before Malvil opened his mouth. His voice, sounding extremely

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

words made me lose composure slightly

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

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

I looked

you mean that's

meant was, was that truly tha

"...Yes."

didn't use any of my main movements, it would've made no difference to someone like

The fundamentals were there.

"I see"

back

"Excuse me?"

"...What?"

"So, did I fail?"

"You dinna think."

trace of disappointment flashed across my

getting told outright that I didn't make the cut

least tell me

put my katana back and leaned on the

the problem with my

I wasn't

faced many failures in

was best for me to understand why I had

was going to reject me again in the future. I knew that I just had

from the novel could help me with

side, Malvil picked up an artifact and cleaned

long, letting out a sigh,

because ye be

"Please."

I smiled happily.

his eyes, Malvin went straight to the

swordsmanship

"A mess?"

ta wield a sword nae too

another one and repeated the same

eyed me from the side

"Is me analysis wrong?"

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

bitterly shook

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

just touched a sword for that little bit o' time. I can tell from your rank that yer

Malvil paused.

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

and looking back

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