Chapter 7: Secrets
The sun shine bright again, gress is sleeping and i woke up earlier than her. Upon seing her face i didn't realize i was sleeping with a beautiful girl on my side with a minimal sadistic side, still her past is still a mystery to me.
While there is time , i took a strool outside and visit the shops. first is the blacksmith , blacksmiths in this village are very talented and open to visitors even i am just taking some look to their product the master took a liking on me and decide to teach me the basics of it.
"Child, are you gonna stay here for a week ?" The grandmaster smith says to me.
"No , i'm just taking a stroll perhaps this after we're gonna leave for the neighboring kingdom it would take days so i wanna relax for a bit" i responded
The Grandmaster said again " Do you mind if i reach you some smithing skills, while you are talking i perform advance appraisal to you and i found that you have a hidden skill in smithing and you a fast learning skill which is the adapt which makes you easier to teach with a few practice "
Appraisal? Good to know someone have those other than the summoned heroes. and it is also advance compared to mine it can see through my skill board and locked skills
"Then i shall accept your lesson master" i said , i don't want to miss this opportunity to unlock new skills that may help me with my trade.
The Grandmaster show me how to smith a sword ,from melting the iron, sharpening the blade and many more processed. As i watch my [ADAPT] skills are active and i easily learned the process, thanks to the grandmaster smith although i felt bad that they learn this for their whole life and i just learned it in 3 hours by watching.
"My child , i am not angry about you learning my skills in a short time . I am truly glad that i can pass this to you" the grand smith tells me like he sees through me.
"How did you know master?" I said
"I live a long life , teach other smiths and some people who have the same skill to you. You have a lonv life ahead of you child , cherish it , protect the innocent. I've see that you have a long road ahead of you but beware that you may get betrayed sooner than i expected" he responded to me
The shop felt silent and i continue to adapt and practice smithing and after an hours of try , i finally my first:
Acquired: KATANA (ordinary)
New Skill Unlocked: Basic Smithing Skill , Smithing Spell
The skill board shows and prompt me this , my old sword have sentimental value to me so kept it in my Storage skill ,after my training i bid farewell to my master.
"Master , it's time for me to go back " i said
The master took a box of scrools and a gem that can be forged in my sword to make it powerful.
The master secretly tells me " Forge this now and go , i sense that this village will soon turn to ashes"
I followed my master orders and used my skills to combine the gem and my sword and it does make it powerfull giving it a skill , a new color and boosted stats although i refused to leave and decided to stay in the village to protect it.
I came back in the inn but gress is not there.
This village is full of secrets that i don't wanna know but i will take my master's word and protect this village .
After leaving the in , i took a walk in the alley and see gress talking to someone.
"The Peasant hero is here and i sensed that he have the Gem we needed in this village , the heroes can take the other gem so we have no use for the peasant , by the order of the king and the Dragon God , Burn this Village" she said to a girl in a royal maid outfit.
After their conversation end , i confronted her with saddened face.
"I've trusted you" i said. Yet i receive no response.
"Why ? Why take the villagers home ? Aren't you friends with those kids?" I said.
I finally received a response and she said " friends! I don't have no friend , i am the dragon's servant this will be the end for you peasant . HAHAHAH"
"The shadows are here, oh my beloved prince is waiting for me too , he will shower me praises of love " gress added as the sky darkens
One secret has been revealed to me yet i didn't feel any remorse to her , is it because i was betrayed a lot of person before? Yes maybe but i want to be optimistic in this situation and i must protect this village at any cost.
I left her as she laughed and make my preparations , WAR IS COMING.