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

my expression,

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."

be hailed as 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

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

space, I rested it by the side of

a sword in my waist as it hinders my movements when walking. I only took it out whenever I

set, lifting my head

show you a regular

moves can damage

"Sure..."

room and realizing that it was filled with precious materials and artifacts, I decided

wanted exactly, I was

"Huuu..."

sword and calmed my mind. Closing my eyes,

"Ye ready?"

"I am,"

I replied.

back, I awaited Malvin's go

even a couple of seconds after I spoke, Malvil gave

show me what

—Click!

out of instinct, my thumb pushed forward, and a

followed the silver streak

had sheathed

turning my head, I looked at

"..."

"How was it?"

asked, genuinely curious and nervous

in that one strike. I felt incredibly good

to meet

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

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

me lose composure slightly as

expression on

Was it really

looked back at Malvil

do you mean

was, was that truly

"...Yes."

movements, it would've made

The fundamentals were there.

"I see"

back to the entrance of the shop. I followed from

"Excuse me?"

"...What?"

"So, did I fail?"

"You dinna think."

trace of disappointment flashed

getting told outright that I didn't

least

put my katana back and leaned on the counter

was the problem

disappointed, I

many failures in my

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

to reject me again in the future. I knew that I

the novel could help

Malvil

a sigh,

because

"Please."

I smiled happily.

eyes, Malvin went

swordsmanship be

"A mess?"

have just learned how ta

picked another one and repeated the same process as

me from the side of his

"Is me analysis wrong?"

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

shook

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

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

Malvil paused.

again picked another one and repeated the

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

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