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?"

he would craft it? Didn't

expression,

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

"That makes more sense."

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

Ko—! Tok—!

table to

because ye helped me, dinna assume that

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

random sword from my dimensional space, I rested it

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

lifting my head slightly,

you

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

"Sure..."

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

wanted exactly,

"Huuu..."

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

"Ye ready?"

"I am,"

I replied.

right foot back, I awaited Malvin's go

not even a couple of seconds after I spoke,

show me what

—Click!

from Malvil, almost out of instinct,

the silver streak was a subtle

a split second, I had sheathed and unsheathed my sword at incredible

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

"..."

"How was it?"

asked, genuinely curious and nervous about

put everything in that one strike. I felt

did good enough to

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

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

me lose composure slightly as my

on his face was

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

composure, I looked back

you mean that's

truly tha best ye were capable

"...Yes."

my main movements, it would've

The fundamentals were there.

"I see"

going back to the entrance of the shop.

"Excuse me?"

"...What?"

"So, did I fail?"

"You dinna think."

disappointment flashed across my

getting

you at least

katana back and leaned on the counter of the

was the problem

disappointed, I

faced many failures

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

me again in the future.

novel could help me with

me from the side, Malvil picked up an artifact and

letting out a sigh, he opened

this because ye

"Please."

I smiled happily.

went

swordsmanship be

"A mess?"

learned how ta wield a sword nae too

picked another one

he cleaned, he eyed me from the side of his

"Is me analysis wrong?"

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

shook

With just one glance, he was able to tell that I had

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

Malvil paused.

once again picked another one and repeated the

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

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