The Author's POV

Chapter 309

—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?"

had already disappeared to the

back with an object covered by a white cloth. The outline

instantly lit

he planning on giving me

to beat with

Malvil directly handed

"Take it."

"Is this..."

"Yes, it's a sword."

My eyes lit up.

the white cloth covering it. Once I unwrapped it, just

the sword,

between the

supposed

"Correct."

an amused

'Is this a joke?'

hand, I didn't know what

I did not have high expectations when he brought out the sword, I didn't think he would bring me an old blunt sword that looked like it

"Huuu.."

down. There had to be

why you gave me

crossed, Malvil bluntly

asked you if you wanted to improve

"Yes."

what

this crappy sword going

ye want ta get stronger, tha sword be

at the

I can tell that yer nae efficiently using it. A

placed it on the table and pointed

parrying incorrectly. Ye shou''ve cushioned a bit o' tha damage by either moving tha sword back or redirecting tha attack, an'

to Malvil's words attentively, unbeknownst to me, my head subconsciously nodded every

said, though harsh, was correct. What shocked me the most was that he was able to point out the flaws with my sword style just by looking at

long, I came

"I understand."

on the sword he had given me, I realized what his intention was when he gave it to

was trying to get me to improve the

efficient ones. As well as

never break. Once I achieved that, it meant

"Thank you."

I could do that, I was stopped by Malvil, who grabbed my

"What are you doing?"

"...Ah?"

I tilted my head.

my hand, Malvil

"Put that down."

"W-whhat?"

at the blunt sword

use

if it breaks due

was the first time I was trying this method, I'd be in

for me, Malvil did not seem to care, as

see you again

"..."

I

me on the battlefield with

"Seriously?"

put it in

do it that way, ye'll be forced ta

"...ugh, alright, fine."

I gave up and

benefit. If what he said really worked, then I

you for today,

could finish speaking, Malvil once again cut

what be ye

"I'm leaving."

gave Malvil an

would I be doing? Since I had already gotten the sword, it was now time for

opened his palm and pinched his

be 80 achievements points for the

"..."

moment, I envisioned a future where Malvin

WHIIIII—! WHIIIII—!

to ring at the exact moment I envisioned a

darkened. Putting both of his hands on my

pay me back once you come

out of the building, I

I

"What is it?"

He shouted in annoyance.

his attitude, I

can you

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

continued to plummet down from the sky,

"How is the situation?"

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