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?"

to the back. Looking at the

within five minutes of leaving, he soon came back with an object covered by a white cloth. The outline

instantly

on giving

to

me, Malvil directly handed me the

"Take it."

"Is this..."

"Yes, it's a sword."

My eyes lit up.

the white cloth covering it. Once I unwrapped it, just as Malvil had

of the

gaze between the sword

I supposed

"Correct."

an amused smirk

'Is this a joke?'

hand, I didn't

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

"Huuu.."

down. There had to be

ask why you

arms crossed, Malvil bluntly

you if you wanted to improve your swordsmanship,

"Yes."

was exactly what

crappy sword

stronger, tha sword be tha

at the sword, Malvil

this sword, ye will learn how ta properly control your power. From how broken your previous sword was, I can tell that yer nae efficiently using it. A good swordsman treats

and pointed towards the right

shou''ve cushioned a bit o' tha damage by either moving tha sword back or redirecting

Malvil's words attentively, unbeknownst to me, my head

that he was able to

came to a

"I understand."

finger on the sword he had given me, I realized what

trying my best not to crack the sword, he was trying

more efficient ones. As well as more efficient

did those, my sword should never break. Once I achieved that, it

"Thank you."

sword. However, before I could do that, I was

"What are you doing?"

"...Ah?"

I tilted my head.

hand, Malvil

"Put that down."

"W-whhat?"

sword in

allowed to use that sword.

what if it breaks

in trouble if the sword broke, even more so if many

not seem to care, as he indifferently

I'll see you again once I die

"..."

again, I was

he really trying to send me on

"Seriously?"

my sword, Malvil put

ye do it that way, ye'll be forced ta improve since your

"...ugh, alright, fine."

I gave

was for my benefit. If what he

you for today,

speaking, Malvil once again cut

what be ye

"I'm leaving."

Malvil

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

opened his palm

be 80 achievements points for

"..."

just a moment, I envisioned a future where Malvin didn't

WHIIIII—! WHIIIII—!

sirens started to ring at the exact moment I

Malvin's face darkened. Putting both of

pay me back once you

me out of the building,

wait, I need something

"What is it?"

He shouted in annoyance.

his attitude, I

can you perhaps

***

Dosha! Dosha! Dosha!

to plummet down from the sky,

"How is the situation?"

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