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 sound a

expression,

If what ye show me be nae something worth me time, I will simply nae

"That makes more sense."

blacksmith's of the world,

Ko—! Tok—!

the table to get my attention,

that it will affect me judgment. I'm

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

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

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

set, lifting my head

show you a

moves can damage tha

"Sure..."

at the room and realizing that it was filled with precious materials and

exactly, I was

"Huuu..."

and calmed my mind. Closing my eyes, I placed my thumb right

"Ye ready?"

"I am,"

I replied.

foot back, I

as not even a couple of seconds after I spoke, Malvil

me what

—Click!

moment I got the okay from Malvil, almost out of instinct, my thumb pushed forward, and a

streak

I had sheathed and unsheathed my sword at

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 incredibly good about

did good enough to meet his standards? I wanted

brief couple more seconds before Malvil opened his

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

lose composure slightly as my heart

almost borderline bored expression on his face was what

doubt myself. Was it really that

recovering my composure, I looked back at Malvil and

do you mean that's

meant was, was that truly tha best ye

"...Yes."

use any of my main movements, it would've made no difference to someone like

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."

trace of disappointment flashed

never had too much hope from the beginning, getting told outright that I didn't make the cut

you at least tell me

my katana back and leaned on the counter

was the problem with my

I

many failures in my

was best

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

knowledge from the novel could help me with this

the side, Malvil

out a sigh, he

because ye

"Please."

I smiled happily.

his eyes, Malvin went

swordsmanship be

"A mess?"

only have just learned how ta wield a sword nae

down, Malvil picked another one

me

"Is me analysis wrong?"

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

shook

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

sword for that little bit o' time. I can tell from your rank

Malvil paused.

again picked

at the artifact he put down and looking

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255