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?"

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

my expression, Malvin

do ye mean tha'ss'a it? boy, let me tell ye this. I've seen all kinds o' swordsmanships. If what ye show me be nae something worth me

"That makes more sense."

one of the greatest blacksmith's of the world, they had

Ko—! Tok—!

on the table to get my attention,

me, dinna assume that it will affect me judgment.

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

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

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 about to fight or was in

I was set, lifting my head

show you a regular

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

"Sure..."

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

he wanted exactly, I was still planning

"Huuu..."

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

"Ye ready?"

"I am,"

I replied.

right foot back, I

didn't last long as not even a couple of seconds after I spoke, Malvil gave me

me what

—Click!

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

the silver streak was a

second, I had sheathed and unsheathed my sword

I performed one movement, turning my head, I looked at Malvil,

"..."

"How was it?"

curious and

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

did good enough to meet

couple more seconds before Malvil opened his

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

lose composure slightly as my heart

almost borderline bored expression on

Was it really that

looked back at Malvil and

do you mean that's

meant was, was that truly tha best

"...Yes."

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

The fundamentals were there.

"I see"

let out a sigh before going back to the entrance of the

"Excuse me?"

"...What?"

"So, did I fail?"

"You dinna think."

disappointment flashed across

the beginning, getting told outright that I didn't make the cut

at least

katana back and leaned on the counter of the shop where Malvin stood

problem with my

disappointed, I wasn't

faced many failures

best for me to understand why I had

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

the novel could help me with this

the side, Malvil picked up an

a sigh, he opened his

because

"Please."

I smiled happily.

Malvin went straight

put, your swordsmanship be

"A mess?"

just learned how ta wield a sword nae too long ago,

artifact down, Malvil picked another one and repeated

eyed me from

"Is me analysis wrong?"

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

shook

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

someone who just touched a sword for that little bit o' time. I can tell from your rank that yer talented, an' that tha swordsmanship ye

Malvil paused.

again picked another

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

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