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 a little bit

my expression,

swordsmanships. If what ye show me be nae something worth

"That makes more sense."

one of the greatest blacksmith's of the world, they had

Ko—! Tok—!

table to

dinna assume that it will affect me judgment.

"...Never thought you would."

"Glad ye know."

sword from my dimensional space, I rested it by

as it hinders my movements when walking.

lifting my

you a

a regular move. Big moves can damage

"Sure..."

the room and realizing that it was filled with precious materials and artifacts, I decided to hold back on the major

wasn't sure about what he wanted exactly,

"Huuu..."

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

"Ye ready?"

"I am,"

I replied.

right foot back, I awaited Malvin's

not even a couple of

what

—Click!

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

the silver streak was a subtle

I had sheathed and unsheathed my sword at incredible

turning my head, I looked at Malvil,

"..."

"How was it?"

and

strike.

enough to meet his standards? I wanted

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

"That's it?"

"H..huh?"

made me lose composure

borderline bored expression on his face was what did

making me doubt myself. Was it really that

composure, I looked back at

do you

I meant was, was that truly tha best

"...Yes."

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

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."

of disappointment

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

at least tell

leaned on the counter of the

problem

disappointed, I

faced many failures in

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

me again in the future. I knew

the novel could help me with this

the side, Malvil picked up

long, letting out a sigh, he opened

this because ye be

"Please."

I smiled happily.

Malvin went

put, your swordsmanship be

"A mess?"

only have just learned how ta wield a sword nae too

another one

me from the side of his

"Is me analysis wrong?"

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

shook

the best blacksmiths in the world. With just one glance, he was able to tell that I had

little bit o' time. I can tell from

Malvil paused.

picked another one and repeated the same

put down and looking

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