Sael, the Expert Blacksmith

Crown of the Ocean, the realm of the underground lizardmen.

In a workshop.

The apprentice blacksmith Sael was completely focused on the red-hot sword blank on the anvil in front of him. His muscular right hand tightly gripped the hammer.

The hammer collided with the sword blank time and again, sparking bursts of orange-red flames. As the hammer fell repeatedly, shaping, purifying impurities, refining materials, the sword blank finally took on a rough shape.

Sael didn't dare to stop, tirelessly swinging the hammer, the sound of his strikes continuous like a melody echoing through the workshop.

Seeing his intense dedication, the other apprentice blacksmiths nearby couldn't help but show expressions of envy and admiration.

Sael was the fastest progressing among them, with the best forging skills. Whether it was lizardmen forging techniques or dwarven craftsmanship, he always managed to grasp the essence and techniques at the fastest speed.