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? Didn't

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."

greatest blacksmith's of the world, they had to at least

Ko—! Tok—!

the table to get my attention,

helped me, dinna assume that it will affect me

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

random sword from my dimensional space, I rested it by the

I would never walk with a sword in my waist as it hinders my movements when walking. I only took it out whenever I was

was set, lifting my head

show you

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

"Sure..."

filled with precious materials and artifacts, I decided to

he wanted exactly, I was still planning on going

"Huuu..."

sword and calmed my mind. Closing my eyes, I

"Ye ready?"

"I am,"

I replied.

foot back, I awaited

even a couple of seconds after I spoke, Malvil

what ye can

—Click!

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

the silver streak was a subtle clicking

sheathed and unsheathed my

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

"..."

"How was it?"

genuinely curious and nervous about

in that one strike. I felt incredibly good about

to meet his standards? I wanted

seconds before Malvil opened his

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

words made me lose composure slightly as my heart

almost borderline bored expression on his face was what did

really that bad? Was my swordsmanship that boring

looked back at Malvil and

you mean that's

was, was that truly tha best ye

"...Yes."

movements,

The fundamentals were there.

"I see"

Malvil let out a sigh before going back to the entrance of the shop.

"Excuse me?"

"...What?"

"So, did I fail?"

"You dinna think."

of disappointment

getting told outright that I

at least

katana back and leaned on the counter of the

the problem with

I

faced many failures in my

rejection wasn't going to make me lose myself. Rather, it was best for me to understand why I had failed

now, didn't mean he was going to reject me again in the future.

from the novel could help me with this

Malvil picked up an artifact

long, letting out a sigh, he

this because ye

"Please."

I smiled happily.

went

your swordsmanship be

"A mess?"

only have just learned how ta wield a sword nae

another one

me from the side of his

"Is me analysis wrong?"

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

shook

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

can tell from your rank that yer talented, an' that tha swordsmanship ye practice

Malvil paused.

once again picked another

and looking back

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