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 craft it? Didn't that sound

expression, Malvin

I've seen all kinds o' swordsmanships. If

"That makes more sense."

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

Ko—! Tok—!

the table to get my attention, Malvil

that it will

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

from my dimensional space, I rested

my movements when walking. I only

was set, lifting

you a regular

Big moves can damage tha place. Whatever damage

"Sure..."

precious materials and artifacts, I decided to hold back on the

sure about what he wanted exactly, I was still planning on going all

"Huuu..."

a 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 awaited Malvin's

even a couple

show me what ye can

—Click!

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

the silver streak was a subtle

split second, I had sheathed and

head, I looked at Malvil, who wordlessly

"..."

"How was it?"

asked, genuinely curious and nervous about his

put everything in that one strike. I felt

good enough to meet his standards? I

a brief couple more seconds before Malvil opened

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

made me lose composure slightly as my

expression on

it really that bad? Was

composure, I looked

do you mean

I meant was, was that truly tha best

"...Yes."

my main movements, it would've made no

The fundamentals were there.

"I see"

a sigh before going back

"Excuse me?"

"...What?"

"So, did I fail?"

"You dinna think."

trace of disappointment flashed across my

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

you at least tell

katana back and leaned on the counter

problem with my

I wasn't

failures in

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

me

the novel could help me with this

the side, Malvil picked up an artifact

out a

do this because

"Please."

I smiled happily.

Malvin went straight to

swordsmanship be a

"A mess?"

just learned how ta wield a

Malvil picked another one and

he cleaned, he eyed me from the

"Is me analysis wrong?"

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

shook

he was able to tell that I had only touched a sword for just around

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

Malvil paused.

picked another one and repeated the same

down and looking back at Malvin,

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