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

my expression,

I've seen all kinds o' swordsmanships. If what ye

"That makes more sense."

to be hailed as one of the greatest blacksmith's of the world, they had to

Ko—! Tok—!

to get my attention, Malvil

assume that it will affect me

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

sword from my dimensional space, I rested it by the side of my

walking. I only took it out whenever I was

was set, lifting my head

show you a

move. Big moves can damage tha place. Whatever damage

"Sure..."

and realizing that it was filled with precious materials

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

"Huuu..."

placed my hand on the sheath of the sword and calmed

"Ye ready?"

"I am,"

I replied.

foot back,

couple of

what ye can

—Click!

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

followed the silver streak was

sheathed and unsheathed

movement, turning my head, I looked at Malvil, who

"..."

"How was it?"

and

that one strike. I felt incredibly

I did good enough to meet his standards? I wanted

brief couple more seconds before Malvil opened his mouth. His

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

me lose composure slightly

borderline bored expression on his

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

I looked back at Malvil

you mean that's

meant was, was that truly tha best

"...Yes."

of my main movements,

The fundamentals were there.

"I see"

a sigh before going back to the entrance of the shop. I

"Excuse me?"

"...What?"

"So, did I fail?"

"You dinna think."

of disappointment

hope from the beginning, getting told outright that

at least

back and leaned on the counter of the

was the problem with

I

many failures in

myself. Rather, it was best for me to understand why I

rejected me now, didn't mean he was going to reject me again in

could help me with this

Malvil picked up an artifact

letting out a sigh, he opened

this because ye be

"Please."

I smiled happily.

went straight to the

your swordsmanship

"A mess?"

have just learned how ta wield a sword nae

artifact down, Malvil picked another one and repeated the

cleaned, he eyed me from the side of his

"Is me analysis wrong?"

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

bitterly shook

glance, he was able to tell that I had only touched a sword for just

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

Malvil paused.

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

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

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