Episode 98
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The sound of metal being smelted echoed everywhere.
Western area of the Hanging Gardens.
A road that branches off into several directions.
Numerous blacksmiths stand between them.
there was.
‘Is everything around here a blacksmith shop?’
Black smoke rose up the chimney.
The acrid smell that comes from hitting metal.
It was a lively atmosphere, completely different from the empty space at the beginning.
‘It reminds me of the armory in Pandemonium.’
Although the scale was much smaller, the heat in the air was no different.
I looked around.
‘We need to find a blacksmith of a higher level than a meister.’
Maestro.
It is a name that refers to the state of masters, of which there are less than 100 people in the entire universe.
The tower invites those who have ‘possibility’ in the multi-dimensional universe.
Among them are also excellent craftsmen.
‘In times like this, wouldn’t it be better to go to the biggest place?’
［Bark Blacksmith］
This is where my gaze stopped.
Overwhelmingly large in size compared to other blacksmiths.
It was a large building reminiscent of a department store.
Upon entering, we found a lobby that looked more like an interstellar alliance building than a blacksmith shop.
A dwarf greeted me.
“Sir. What brings you here?”
“I want to engrave the item.”
“Our Bark Blacksmith Shop is what customers want.
“The city is providing quality craftsmen.”
“Is there a Maestro-level craftsman here?”
The dwarf stopped talking and rolled his eyes up and down.
An ordinary person would not have noticed because the dwarf’s eyes turned so quickly.
‘Pudgy guy. ‘How dare you look at my liver?’
where.
Let’s hear something.
“I’m sorry. To the Maestro-level craftsman,
I have received a lot of commissioned work recently…
A dwarf who slurs his words.
There was no sign of regret on his face.
“Do you have any community you belong to?”
“There is no such thing.”
“For the time being, there are a lot of requests, so we won’t be accepting them. Just in case, please write a request form and go.”
“Hey, dwarf. What’s your name?”
“This is Artin Hammerden.”
“This is the item I was planning to commission.”
I put my hand into my subspace pocket.
A cloak made of black leather.
A powerful artifact made by weaving Jormungand’s skin and scales was pulled out by my hand.
“Why is that… Huh?!”
Martin’s eyes were filled with astonishment.
Dwarves are natural craftsmen.
If it weren’t for the eye holes, I would have recognized the value of the cloak.
am.
‘No craftsman refuses quality materials.’
The warriors of the Mu Continent are delighted with the elixir.
Just by consuming it, your internal strength increases, and if you are lucky, you can attain enlightenment and advance to the next level.
For craftsmen, rare ingredients were like elixirs.
Pattern of magic.
The mystery hidden in ingredients.
Jormungand is a place from the mythical era.
A monster, no, a divine beast.
The senior(?)’s leather was an excellent material that any craftsman would look for with a keen eye.
“Artin. Be sure to remember that name.”
I turned my back.
The story is over.
I didn’t want to leave it to a guy who didn’t even recognize the customer.
“Hey, sir! Please wait a moment!”
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I ignored Martin’s sad voice and came out of the building.
under.
Dude, I’m going to ride some shit now.
‘I wonder how that pudgy guy will turn out.’
Hehehe.
I smiled in a low voice and looked around.
In addition to the Bark Blacksmith, there were several blacksmiths here.
‘There’s no way there’s only one craftsman of Maestro level, right?’
If you can’t find it, just come back to the Bark Blacksmith Shop.
I slowly looked around the blacksmith district with a much more at ease mind.
Rice #:
Although it was smaller than the [Bark Blacksmith], there were many fairly large blacksmiths.
Numerous blacksmiths linked together by master-apprentice relationships.
In exchange for making or repairing the weapons of challengers climbing the tower, they received points.
‘The level is not bad.’
I touched the samples displayed on the side of the road.
A well-refined long sword.
［Leakim’s Long Sword］
Grade: Rare [R] / Classification: Sword
Durability: 222/222
* Strength increase Lv 20
* Increased agility Lv 14
*[Sharp Blade] skill can be used
The price is 50,000 pt.
The swords sold on the streets were rare.
‘It is a grade that is quite difficult to obtain on Earth.’
For items of rare grade or higher, demand has always been greater than supply.
The probability of obtaining a finished product by killing a monster is very low.
Even if you get the finished equipment, it’s difficult to use it because the size doesn’t fit unless you’re a human-type monster.
‘To fit the equipment, ask a craftsman.
‘ is universal.’
After the cataclysm.
The level of hunters gradually increased, and the number of people wanting high-quality equipment increased.
On the other hand, there was no significant difference in the number of equipment produced.
Prices for hunter equipment have risen steeply over time.
‘The hunters of Earth will be thrilled if they come here.’
Each and every one of the artisans gathered at the Tower of Trials possessed extraordinary skills.
All weapons and armor sold have magical power.
However, there was no item that made me want to buy it.
‘There is no need to specially supplement the equipment.’
The Dark Star was sufficient as a weapon.
The armor was wearing [Armor of Primordial Shadow], a transcendence level artifact that had recently been acquired, and the rest of the equipment did not feel lacking.
Fishing gear custom made by Martin.
Performance was inferior compared to the unique grade.
However, thanks to the fact that it was made with my personality and size in mind, it did not lag behind in usability.
‘Anyway… it’s difficult to find a skilled craftsman.’
It’s been several hours since I wandered around the blacksmith district.
[Maestro] level blacksmiths were not easy to find.
There were quite a few Meister-level craftsmen, but there were very few blacksmiths of a higher level than that.
‘Even if he was there, he was away.’
There are three blacksmiths at Maestro level.
Two of them are climbing the tower themselves to find rare materials.
The one person left was Bark, the owner of Bark Blacksmith.
‘This is where that cocky pudgy guy is.’
I frowned.
Did you say Artin?
As the unlucky face of the dwarf came to mind, it was not easy for me to go there.
‘Let’s look back a little more.’
The blacksmith district was large.
Until now, I have mainly visited large-scale blacksmith shops.
As soon as you step.
If you search every nook and cranny, you might be able to meet someone who has gone into hiding.
‘If it doesn’t work out, I have no choice but to go again.’
I wasn’t too worried.
Bach, a craftsman who received the title of Maestro.
Even though there is a backlog of orders from the upper community, they are ignoring the Jormungand Cloak.
You won’t lose.
It might take quite some time, though.
There’s something about there being a talented person who can engrave something.
When I went to a corner of the blacksmith district, it was quiet compared to the main street.
I went through each blacksmith shop and used the Eye of Truth.
‘The standard is a little low.’
Magic or rare grade weapon.
Completeness, durability, options, etc. were one step behind large-scale blacksmiths.
As you go to the outskirts, the quality of the items deteriorated.
‘The fact that the points are cheap is an advantage.’
I shook my head left and right.
Defective product.
Even if it was sold at a low price, I wouldn’t give it up.
I was habitually using [Eye of Truth].
“Huh?!”
Suddenly an exclamation came out.
［Deformed Sword Breaker
Grade: Rare [R] / Classification: Sword
Durability: 10/350
*Strength increase Lv 10 (Lv 30)
* Increased agility Lv 5 (Lv 24)
* [Weapon Destruction] skill can be used. (Not activated)
* [Armor Destruction] skill can be used.
(Disabled)
* significant
Due to poor weapon management, only extremely limited performance can be achieved.
Rusty sword.
Although the weapon had excellent performance, it did not function to its full potential due to poor management.
A shabby blacksmith shop in the corner of an alley.
There were a number of weapons on display that had their true capabilities obscured, such as misshapen sword breakers.
‘Is it a coincidence?’
I used the Eye of Truth to check each weapon.
All of them were of the highest quality even among the rare grades.
As long as the rust is removed and repaired, it has the performance that anyone would want.
Among them, there were also unique grades.
‘This… was intentional.’
The weapons commonly failed to perform as well as they did at the time of production.
The cause was not lack of management.
The craftsman who forged the weapon intentionally lowered its performance at the end.
Cough! Cough!
The epicenter of the sound was inside a shabby blacksmith shop.
Someone is hitting the metal at regular intervals.
‘The hammer sound is constant.’
I walked toward the collapsing blacksmith shop as if possessed by something.
The moment I walked through the thin cloth door and entered, a rush of heat enveloped my entire body.
Kang!
The steady sound of the hammer stopped.
“Who’s out there?”
“I came here because I wanted to entrust you with a request.
only.”
“Request… request. Just wait a moment.”
After a while, the blacksmith owner came out, drenched in sweat.
Skin completely stained red.
The tattoos engraved here and there are impressive.
The blacksmith was a Vulcan race man.
Name: Hakan Toria
Race: Vulcan / Age: 522
Aptitude: Meister
* characteristic
Maestro [S]
crazy.
A Maestro-level craftsman working in such a shabby blacksmith shop?!
This is what the status window says.
There was no doubt.
I finally calmed my trembling heart and opened my mouth.
“I came because I had something to order.”
“Well, just in case, you are ordering after looking at the items in front of you, right?”
“I saw it.”
“You. You don’t have a good eye for weapons.”
Are you trying to scare someone with something like this?
Thanks to your skills, I already know that you are a Maestro-level craftsman.
‘There seems to be some story.’
I didn’t really care.
What about a person who has no story in life?
Is there D?
A Vulkan blacksmith living in seclusion.
It didn’t matter what reason he had.
The important thing is that the Vulkan blacksmith is skilled enough to engrave an engraving on my cloak.
I just chuckled at Vulkan Blacksmith’s words and didn’t respond.
“Hehehe. Please know that I cannot be held responsible even if the results are not pleasing to the eye.”
“I haven’t heard whether to listen to the request or not.”
“Well, let’s just listen.”
I once again took out the Jormungand cloak.
The pitiful look in the eyes of a Vulcan blacksmith.
He soon recognized the true value of the cloak and could not contain his excitement.
“Tongue, bro. Where on earth did this gauche come from?!”
“I have no obligation to tell you.”
“No. Rather than that… this cloak is already almost unfinished. What did you bring me to do with it?!”
“This is an art piece that needs to be engraved to be completed.
It’s a fact. “I’d like to leave that work to you.”
gulp.
Vulkan Blacksmith’s uvula trembled.
Now, I’m making you an offer you can’t refuse.
