—Clang! —Clang!
Following Ghorlorz, soon the sound of metal being pounded sounded. The air became hotter, and the pungent smell lingering in the atmosphere became even more pervasive. My face twisted slightly as a result.
"That is t—Clang!"
The heavy sound of the metal being pounded became louder as we neared the location. As a result, I had a hard time understanding what Ghorlorz was trying to say.
"What did you say!"
I raised my voice.
"What I'm trying to—Clang!"
Once again, his voice was drowned out by the sound of metal being pounded. Finally, fed up, Ghorlorz grabbed my shoulder and pointed towards the distance where an enormous building stood.
"Is that the place?"
I slowly mouthed with my mouth, to which he nodded his head.
Raising my hand and giving him an 'OK' sign, I saluted Ghorloz and separated from him. The only reason why he was accompanying me was because he wanted to apologize for his earlier actions.
He didn't actually need his weapon repaired, so once he brought me to the location, we separated.
Arriving before the large building, I put my hand on the handle of the glass door and pushed it open.
Ci— Clank—!
Entering the building, the heat intensified, and droplets of sweat started to fall from the side of my face.
The interior of the building followed a minimalistic style. There were no signs of any other decorations besides a reception and a couple of sofas. Behind the reception was a young dwarven girl who greeted me with a smile.
"Welcome, what would you—"
"It's you human."
Just as she was about to greet me, she was cut off by another dwarf. Instantly her eyes opened wide, and she bowed her head.
"S-sir Malvil!"
"Malvil?"
Hearing a familiar voice, I turned my head and spotted Malvil, the blacksmith I had met before.
Wiping his forehead with a white towel, he dropped it by the reception counter and asked.
"What be ye doing here?"
Tapping on my bracelet, I flashed my worn down sword.
"Trying to get this fixed."
To be honest, the sword was not very good, and the only reason I was using that was because I did not know that we were about to face a war.
I would've bought a new one if I had known.
Taking the sword, Malvin scowled as he examined it. Slashing it around, the scowl on his face grew. Turning his head, he asked.
"You want ta get this trash fixed?"
"...Yes."
Though true, his words were a bit harsh.
"Hmm, it's pretty heavily damaged."
"Fought quite a bit."
Killed seventeen demons and a baron ranked one with it. This was only natural.
—Clank! —Clank!
Tossing the sword to the side as though it was garbage, Malvin's face became serious. Turning to face me, he suddenly asked.
"Do ye really want ta improve your swordsmanship?"
Seeing how serious he was, my back straightened.
"Yes! "
No ounce of hesitation was in my voice when I answered.
What kind of question was that?
Of course, I wanted to. Recalling what I had been through for the pasts few months, my mind became even firmer.
Never again did I want to feel so helpless!
Malvil and I locked eyes for the next couple of seconds before he sighed and turned around.
"Alright, wait for me here."
"Hm? Where are you going?"
disappeared to the back. Looking at the similarly clueless
back with an
instantly
on giving me a
heart started to
before me, Malvil directly handed me
"Take it."
"Is this..."
"Yes, it's a sword."
My eyes lit up.
I soon unwrapped the white cloth covering it. Once I unwrapped it,
sight of the sword, my mouth opened
my gaze between the sword and Malvil,
I supposed
"Correct."
an amused
'Is this a joke?'
in my hand,
brought out the sword, I didn't think he would bring me an old blunt sword that
"Huuu.."
down. There
you
his arms crossed, Malvil bluntly
you wanted to improve your swordsmanship, is that
"Yes."
what I asked
this crappy sword
want ta get stronger,
at the
will learn how ta properly control your power. From how broken your previous sword was, I can tell that yer nae efficiently using it.
placed it on the table and pointed
a result o' ye parrying incorrectly. Ye shou''ve cushioned a
attentively, unbeknownst to me, my head subconsciously nodded every
harsh, was correct. What shocked me the most was that he was able to point
came to
"I understand."
had given me, I realized what his intention was when he gave
the sword, he was trying to get
efficient ones. As well as more efficient
Once I achieved that, it meant that I had mastered
"Thank you."
grab my old sword. However, before I could do that, I was stopped by Malvil, who grabbed
"What are you doing?"
"...Ah?"
I tilted my head.
my hand,
"Put that down."
"W-whhat?"
at the blunt sword in my hand, he
only allowed to use that sword. Nothing
if it breaks due
first time I was trying this method, I'd be in trouble if the sword broke, even
me, Malvil did not seem to care, as
luck, I'll see you again once I
"..."
I
trying to send me on the
"Seriously?"
put it
do it that way, ye'll be forced
"...ugh, alright, fine."
gave up
what he said really worked,
for
Malvil once again cut
be
"I'm leaving."
gave Malvil
had already gotten the sword, it was now
opened his palm
80 achievements points for the
"..."
a moment, just a moment, I envisioned
WHIIIII—! WHIIIII—!
the sirens started to
darkened. Putting both of
back once you come back
push me out of the building, I
wait, I need
"What is it?"
He shouted in annoyance.
his attitude,
can you perhaps
***
Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!
down from the sky, obstructing everyone's
"How is the situation?"
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