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?"

a move, and if he was impressed, he would craft it? Didn't that sound a little bit

my expression, Malvin

I've seen all kinds o' swordsmanships. If what ye show me be nae something

"That makes more sense."

to be hailed as one of the greatest blacksmith's of the world, they

Ko—! Tok—!

table to get my attention,

helped me, dinna assume that it will affect me judgment. I'm

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

dimensional space, I

movements when walking. I only took

I was set, lifting my head

you

a regular move. Big moves can damage tha place.

"Sure..."

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

wasn't sure about what he wanted exactly, I was still

"Huuu..."

deep breath, I placed my hand on the sheath of the sword and calmed my mind.

"Ye ready?"

"I am,"

I replied.

back, I awaited

couple of seconds after I

show me what

—Click!

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

silver streak

had sheathed

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

"..."

"How was it?"

asked, genuinely curious and nervous

put everything in that one strike. I felt incredibly

to meet his

seconds before Malvil opened his mouth. His

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

made me lose composure slightly as my heart

almost borderline bored expression on his

Was it really that bad?

composure, I looked back at Malvil and

do you

I meant was, was that truly

"...Yes."

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

The fundamentals were there.

"I see"

back to the

"Excuse me?"

"...What?"

"So, did I fail?"

"You dinna think."

disappointment

much hope from the beginning, getting told

least tell

leaned on the counter of the shop where

the problem

I wasn't

many failures

failure or rejection wasn't going to make me lose myself. Rather, it was best for me to understand why I

me

could help me with this

glancing at me from the side, Malvil picked

long, letting out a

do this because ye

"Please."

I smiled happily.

eyes, Malvin went straight

your swordsmanship be a

"A mess?"

learned how ta wield a sword nae too

one and repeated the same

he eyed me from the side of his

"Is me analysis wrong?"

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

shook my

he was able to tell that I had only

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

Malvil paused.

artifact down, he once again picked another one and repeated the

and looking back at Malvin,

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