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Roy laughed, "Winning too easily isn't fun. It'll be good to let him witness the skill of Orario's most skilled blacksmith—the One-Eyed Giant." Welf was somewhat displeased, but said nothing. Having the world's most skilled blacksmith as his assistant was something many people dreamed of. "Tsubaki, don't be careless!" Goddess Hephaestus specifically reminded her familiar.
Upon hearing this, Chun Kobrand realized something and her expression turned serious. Nominally, she was the second-in-command, but in reality, the real contest was between her and Roy.
The group left the teahouse and arrived at the forging workshop of the Hephaestus Familia branch.
The news spread quickly.
No matter where you are, there are always plenty of people who enjoy watching a spectacle. It's rare to see something like this happen, so countless people from the entire city flocked to see it. The streets were practically deserted, completely packed with people.
Chapter 219 The Highly Anticipated Forging Showdown
In a very short time, tens of thousands of people gathered outside the forge—blacksmiths, merchants, adventurers…it was as lively as a celebration. Everyone craned their necks, trying to squeeze inside.
The forging area was an open space in the backyard of the blacksmith's shop, and some people even climbed the wall to watch.
This kind of crowd effect is not unexpected; Roy and Chun Cobrand are just too famous.
One is an adventurer who has broken world records one after another and is hailed by the gods as the "Son of Miracles".
The other is one of the most skilled blacksmiths in the world today, besides gods and immortals.
The two are going to have a forging competition.
The sensation it caused was unimaginable. Luckily, it was just a spur-of-the-moment thing; otherwise, if the news had spread and fermented over the next few days, the number of people coming would have increased dozens of times.
As for Welf, nobody really knows him now unless Crozzo's surname is revealed, but Welf despises the title of "Spellblade Noble".
"Materials are not limited. Whoever can forge the highest quality equipment within ten hours will win," said the goddess Hephaestus. "No problem!"
Roy, Chun Cobrand, and Welf answered.
"Interesting! I'm fired up!" Chun Kobrand said excitedly as she changed into her work clothes.
"Don't forget you're my second-in-command," Welf muttered to himself, feeling like he was the one in charge.
Chun Kobrand laughed and said, "Don't worry, little Welf, I will definitely 'assist' you well."
With Hephaestus announcing the start, both sides took the lead in designing equipment. The higher the level of the equipment, the more meticulous the crafting process had to be; any mistake in the details would render the entire piece of equipment unusable.
When Roy crafted the "Boots of Justice," he was almost like a robot, strictly adhering to the standards calculated by him and Gubernius, daring not to deviate even slightly.
Leaving aside Chun Cobrand and Welf, Roy stared at the blank sheet of paper on the table, his mind racing, unconsciously twirling a pencil in his hand.
What kind of weapon should he build?
Another pair of "Justice Boots"?
Practice makes perfect. Compared to last time, Roy is confident that he can create a more complete pair of boots, reaching the realm of the gods, and securing victory will not be a problem.
But Roy always felt it wasn't very interesting.
The joy of forging lies in creating unknown weapons. Crafting the same equipment can easily wear down one's enthusiasm, so the equipment he gave to the goddess Astrea and others was completely different and had its own unique characteristics.
"Go, Commander!"
Tiony and Tiona were only half-skilled in forging, and could only act as cheerleaders and atmosphere-setters for Roy. When Roy saw the two Amazon girls, his gaze finally fell on Tiona. A flash of inspiration struck him, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. He thought of a piece of equipment that the entire Gubernian Familia had forged together.
He's under a lot of pressure fighting alone.
Having determined his approach, Roy began sketching the basic form of the equipment on paper. Using a sketching style, simple drafts quickly appeared on the table. The goddess Hephaestus glanced at Roy's drafts, a hint of curiosity flashing in her deep red eyes, but as the referee, she could not speak to either side.
The two of them, Chun Kebrand and Welf, were more efficient and quickly determined the general direction.
Tsubaki Kobrand continued refining the details, while Welf rummaged through the Hephaestus Familia's material library, bringing out all the necessary materials. Meanwhile, Roy was still leisurely drawing.
This made Tiony and Tiona anxious.
when!when!when!
Tsubaki Kobrand and Welf got to work, each processing a portion of the material.
But upon closer inspection, it was clear that Chun Kobrand, the "deputy," was in charge of the main materials, while the scraps were left to the novice, Welf. Two hours later, Roy finally took action.
He also ventured into the Hephaestus Familia's material storage, selecting some auxiliary materials. As for the main materials, he had already prepared them. They were Diarmuid's "Red Rose of Exorcism" and "Yellow Rose of Inevitable Annihilation." Back in Orario, he had melted down these two spears, but lacking inspiration for equipment, he had kept them in his spatial ring.
Mithril, orogen, quenching oil, blood dragon scales...
The materials warehouse of the Hephaestus Familia was dazzling to Roy with its wide array of materials, as well as rare ores. He could only marvel at how the world's largest forging family was indeed incredibly wealthy.
Roy didn't take anything without permission; he would have to pay back later.
He took only the essential materials, returned to his workbench, set down the auxiliary materials, and two square ores appeared in his hand, one red and one yellow. Even the goddess Hephaestus couldn't help but be drawn to the two stones; she sensed two distinct and unique powers emanating from them. Roy tossed the two ores into the furnace.
While waiting for the heating to complete, I processed the auxiliary materials and glanced at the situation with Chun Kobrand and Welf, who were working very hard.
Under the intense heat of the fire, Chun Kobrand was drenched in sweat, a smile of excitement on his face, as he hammered the red-hot material like raindrops.
Welf, also dealing with scraps, noticed Roy's gaze, gritted his teeth, and strengthened his resolve, "We will win!"
"call!"
A moment later, Roy withdrew his gaze, took a deep breath, and realized there were still seven and a half hours left. The sense of urgency in his heart transformed into his terrifying execution ability.
At this moment, Roy's expression turned serious, and his eyes shone brightly like the sun.
Using pliers, Roy removed the red-hot "Red Rose" iron block, secured it, and then brought down the hammer.
when! !
The hammer struck the iron block with a crisp, penetrating sound that made everyone's eardrums throb. The sound waves spread outwards like tangible ripples on water, even drowning out the voices of tens of thousands of people.
Everyone felt as if they had been struck a heavy blow, and goosebumps rose all over their bodies.
The surroundings gradually quieted down, becoming completely silent.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the boy's figure; it was as if the whole world had shrunk to just him.
Chun Kebrand and Welf, who were forging, paused in their movements as their eyes were drawn to the work.
Their pupils widened instantly.
Welf swallowed hard. What a monster!
On the day he joined the Hephaestus Familia, the goddess Hephaestus forged a piece of equipment in Welf's presence, ultimately captivating him. Now, Welf sees in Roy the shadow of a god; every movement exudes a divine aura, perfectly natural and flawless. It's unbelievable—has Roy already touched upon the legendary "realm of the gods"?
Welf had realized that he was only the second-in-command, and he was initially somewhat dissatisfied, but now he was only filled with relief. If he were alone, the possibility of defeating Roy would be zero, without any suspense!
Chapter 220 The Technique of Infusing Soul
when!when!when!
The crisp sound of hammering iron rang out continuously. Roy was completely focused, immersed in his own world, oblivious to everything around him. With each strike of the hammer, sparks flew, clearing away the traces of impurities remaining in the iron.
Roy displayed his top-tier LV.4 ability to the fullest, the hammer leaving afterimages as the iron block gradually transformed into the shape he envisioned. Hephaestus's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise; in Roy, she seemed to see the shadow of the god Gubernius. He had indeed mastered the essence. An ordinary person might spend a lifetime and still not be able to learn even a trace of the divine forging techniques.
But it happened to a sixteen-year-old boy.
It inevitably makes people feel that their worldview has been overturned.
The goddess Hephaestus pursed her thin lips. The boy's talent was truly terrifying; no wonder those meddlesome gods hailed him as the "Child of Miracles." Every movement Roy made seemed like art, captivating the blacksmiths of the sword-making city. They watched with rapt attention, forgetting to eat and sleep, forgetting time, and forgetting to think.
He stared intently at Roy as he forged the metal.
They couldn't understand the gods' masterful skills; they could only feel a deep sense of awe.
Roy was caught in the middle, touching the "realm of the gods," but not fully entering it, allowing even an ordinary blacksmith to feel its allure. "So you can swing a hammer like that?"
"My God, what mastery of controlling the heat!"
"I want to become his apprentice."
"Who wouldn't want to be the same!"
The blacksmiths exclaimed in amazement, drawing disapproving glances from the others.
These sounds had no effect on Roy. After dealing with the "Red Rose" iron block, he moved on to the "Yellow Rose" iron block, adding mithril and orientalite. "Hiss!"
Even seasoned blacksmiths with decades of experience were taken aback by the materials Roy used. What was he trying to create with so many precious materials?
This also means that the weapon was extremely difficult to make.
With a time limit of ten hours, can the other party complete it? The answer quickly became clear to everyone.
It was a large double-edged sword, with two enormous blades formed from red and yellow iron blocks connected by a hilt in the middle. Just seeing the shape of the sword blank was enough to make one's scalp tingle. Looking at that weapon, Tiona's gaze was firmly drawn to it, and she felt a sudden flutter in her heart.
"interesting!"
Chun Kobrand grinned. "Little Welf, looks like we need to step up our game!"
"Yes!" Welf's eyes were filled with shock and determination, a burning fire and fighting spirit igniting within him. As a blacksmith, he didn't want to lose to his opponent. Time flew by, and both forgot everything else, focusing solely on the weapons they were forging.
More and more spectators flocked to the scene, blocking several streets and causing traffic jams throughout the city, as countless people wanted to witness this historic moment. Clever people erected scaffolding outside, layer upon layer, just to get a glimpse of it.
We've reached the ninth hour.
"finished!"
Chun Kobrand and Welf were the first to finish forging, taking out a blade that was entirely crimson, shimmering with light, and engraved with mysterious runes. Just from its appearance, one could tell that this piece of equipment was extraordinary.
It was like holding a ball of deep red flame.
“Miss Chun, I’m willing to pay five million falies for that piece of equipment!” an adventurer said.
Before he could finish speaking, he was nearly beaten to death by the others. Five million Fali was all he wanted to buy a Level 1 weapon. That amount of money wasn't even enough to cover the craftsmanship fee for Tsubaki Kobrand, one of Orario's most skilled blacksmiths.
"I'll offer twenty million fares!"
"Thirty million Fali!"
The surroundings had turned into an auction house, with everyone bidding to acquire the Level 1 weapon.
"Haha, thank you all for coming, but this equipment was forged by me and Little Welf in cooperation, and it's not up to me to decide on my own," Chun Kobrand laughed, declining the offer.
A hint of disappointment flashed in everyone's eyes.
"Goddess Hephaestus, please take a look at the 'Flame Moon' weapon!" Chun Kebrand handed it over.
Goddess Hephaestus stroked the crimson blade, feeling a burning sensation. With a gentle swing, a deep red wave of flame erupted, and she couldn't help but praise, "Using firestone, orogen, and scales as materials, this is a mid-to-high level of first-grade weaponry. To be able to forge this piece of equipment in such a short time is quite impressive."
Upon receiving the goddess's approval, Welf blushed and excitedly punched the air, even though the weapon wasn't entirely his creation. Chun Kobrand also smiled; her skill was certainly beyond this, but this was the highest-quality weapon she had crafted in ten hours.
It incorporates techniques passed down through generations of the Welf family, and even carries a hint of the characteristics of a magic sword.
If it were put up for auction, its value would not be less than 60 million fiatli, and most likely it would be 80 million fiatli.
All eyes turned to Roy.
Roy had never heard of forging before, and his sudden display of "divine skill" shocked countless people. However, he was facing "One-Eyed Master" Tsubaki Kobrand, a renowned T1-level blacksmith who had been famous for many years.
Roy remained engrossed in forging.
Even when Chun Kobrand and Welf presented their finished products, they could hardly attract his attention; his terrifying focus was truly frightening. From the moment the forging began, Roy's eyes never left his workbench.
Smelting, forging, shaping, sharpening...
Roy meticulously completed each step, working for nearly eight hours without a moment's rest—a feat that would suffocate even an ordinary LV.4 adventurer. Only Roy's extraordinary endurance and iron will allowed him to persevere.
"What a troublesome guy."
Seeing this, a bead of cold sweat slid down Chun Cobrand's smooth forehead. It was her first time facing Roy, and she could generally understand the feelings of Roy's previous opponents.
Welf's eyes trembled. Compared to his verbal claim of treating weapons as companions and blindly adhering to so-called principles, Roy was the one who truly practiced this concept, infusing his passion and soul into the weapons.
Welf wished that the figure was himself, but it was impossible for someone of his skill level.
Goddess Hephaestus shook her head inwardly. She had lost! At least in terms of the conflict of beliefs.
Time passed by minute by minute.
Everyone held their breath in suspense for Roy. If he couldn't complete it within the allotted time, it would automatically fail, and even if Roy brought out more advanced weaponry, it wouldn't be of any use. Tiony and Tiona could both feel their hearts pounding in their chests.
Roy showed no sign of nervousness; his composure was truly admirable.
The final minute has begun.
Roy reached into the coolant and pulled out an extremely exaggerated weapon, a two-meter-long double-edged sword, one red and one yellow, with only the blades gleaming silver and flashing with a cold light.
Chapter 221 Quasi-Legendary Armed Twin Blades - Ulgar
Name: Great Twin Blades - Ulgar
Tier: Epic (Gold)