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?"

him a move, and if he was impressed, he would

my 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

"That makes more sense."

greatest blacksmith's of the world, they

Ko—! Tok—!

table to

assume that it will affect me judgment. I'm

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

space, I rested it

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 a dangerous

lifting my head

you a regular

regular move. Big moves can damage tha

"Sure..."

and realizing that it was filled with precious materials

exactly, I was still planning

"Huuu..."

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.

back, I awaited Malvin's

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

what ye

—Click!

instinct, my thumb pushed forward, and

streak was

split second, I had sheathed and unsheathed

performed one movement, turning my head, I looked at Malvil, who wordlessly stared

"..."

"How was it?"

genuinely curious and nervous about his

in that one strike. I felt incredibly good about

good enough to

lasted for a brief couple more seconds before

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

me lose composure slightly

unamused and almost borderline bored expression on his face was

Was it really that bad? Was my swordsmanship

composure, I looked

you mean

was that truly tha best

"...Yes."

my main movements, it would've made no difference to someone

The fundamentals were there.

"I see"

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

"Excuse me?"

"...What?"

"So, did I fail?"

"You dinna think."

trace of disappointment flashed across my

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

you at least

katana back and leaned on the counter of

was the problem with

disappointed, I

faced many failures

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

going to reject me

the novel could help

side, Malvil picked up an artifact and

letting out a sigh,

this because ye be

"Please."

I smiled happily.

went straight to the

swordsmanship be a

"A mess?"

have just learned how ta wield a sword

Malvil picked another one and repeated

me from the side of

"Is me analysis wrong?"

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

bitterly shook my

world. With just one glance, he

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

Malvil paused.

again picked another one and

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

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