Hunter Axe
After saying goodbye to Argo, M and Megumi start walking to The Hepha Blacksmith Store to repair their weapon and submit the blacksmith quest
Although the quest can submit more than 10 of the material but the quest should have a limit. M currently have about 500+ material which should max out this quest.
"Is M-sama gonna retrain kendo?" Megumi suddenly ask as we were on our way to the Hepta Blacksmith Store.
"Why the sudden interest, Megumi. To be honest, I'm not really sure. I don't really feel like using sword"
"Now that we have manage to get enough Col to buy a new weapon, what weapon is M-sama gonna use?"
"First it gonna be a slash type weapon. Then it had to have enough power. Finally I really want to smash the monster. Sometime slash sometime smash. I guess it should be 2-Hand Axe. Stop with the sama, Megumi"
"Gomen nasai M-sama. It just that sometime call sama can make me feel more calm. Kinda like a calm spell that people used to do when they are nervous."
"I kinda understand what you meant. Fine but try not to call me sama too much. Can you do that for me?"
"Thanks. We have arrived. Do you want me to accompany you inside or should i just wait for you outside?"
"Are you still dreaming Megumi? We need to repair your dagger as well. Just came in with me. HEPHA, I'M BACK~~"
M and Megumi walk into the blacksmith store. Nothing has change since they leave yesterday. Hepha is still hammering the unknown ore. It almost like he never stop hammering since yesterday.
"Ahhh, it isn't my kind lad. Are you here to submit the material that i need?" Hepha asked while he is still hammering the unknown ore.
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[Quest]
[Blacksmith Favour]
[Beast Fang] :(10/10)
Extra:(240/240) (+)(-)
[Submit]
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As M expected, there is a limit.M is still surprise as to max out this quest , you need to farm for 250 'Beast Fang'. This has to be a hidden quest. If it other players know this, I think they will all go crazy.
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[CONGRATULATIONS]
[Quest Complete]
[Blacksmith Favour]
Reward
20 Col, 50 Exp
[Blacksmith Favour]
Extra Reward
480 Col, 1200 Exp
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"Ho ho. You lad is stronger than I thought. You even manage to did it in less than one day. Ho ho ho, I like you lad"
Hepha stop talking and start to focus on hammer the unknown ore. After a few hammer, he take out a 'Beast Fang' and put it on top of the unknown ore.
Then, he start to hammer both of it together until the unknown ore start to absorb the material. Hepta keep repeat the same thing again and again.
M guess is gonna be another waiting game again. Last time M have accidentally wait for 10 minutes as he was listening to Hepha nice hammering rhythm which has trigger the hidden quest. He wonder how long he has to wait this time.
Of course this time M won't be so foolish to be standing here and wait. He found a chair at the corner of the counter and gk to sit on it.
As for Megumi, M just let her sit on my lap. She like it anyway so it not gonna be an issue. "Megumi I think we have to wait for awhile. According to Hepha speed at the moment, it should take about 30 to 40 minutes.
How about you go help me buy health potion first and then came back here. Don't forget to ask for quest from The Potion Store" M trade 1000 Col to Megumi.
Megumi just nod her head and accept M trade. She them go run her errand.
After about 30 minutes of watching Hepha continuously hammer the unknown ore, He finally start to talk as the unknown ore start to shine brightly.
"You know lad, I used to be a hunter before this. A hunter that only know how to keep hunting the beast.
A hunter wishing only that the beast might rest in peace, never again to awaken to another harrowing nightmare.
However, beasts are no more than beasts. You are unbroken from what I can see, lad. Perhaps there is some mercy in the hunter madness.
You have the eyes of the hunter and a hunter should hunt beast.
I will return this favour with this weapon. One of the many weapon that I used it to hunt when I was a hunter.
Always remember lad, A hunter's madness is an awful thing. You must find your own way on this hunt. As I have found mine"
When Hepha say this, it almost like he know what is wrong with me. I heard that SAO has mental health counseling program. Perhaps Hepha is one of those high intelligent AI.
The unknown ore slowly transform into a
1-Hand battle axe. A tattered looking with a little bit of rusty feeling battle axe.
"Take a look of it stat, lad. This going to be your weapon, Hunter Axe. One of the many trick weapon" as Hepha appraisal the weapon.
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[APPRAISAL]
HUNTER AXE+0
TYPE:1-H AXE/2-H AXE
DAMAGE:BLUNT/ SLASH
ATK +98
STR +9
VIT +8
[Description]
One of the many trick weapon recreated for the new hunter. Can be change into alternate form if you have equip <<Trick Weapon>> Support Skill. This weapon is specialized in hunting monster.
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M stand up from his chair and walk over to Hepha side."Holy shit!!!!! This weapon is so awesome. Are you sure this weapon is for me, Hepha?"
"Of course lad. Do you know the bloodstone ore will automatically change into the most suitable trick weapon for its host.
Only those who has hunt more than 500 monster in less than a day can make the bloodstone ore react. You really think that this is just a normal gathering quest, lad.
I suppose I should not force my will on you. But you are a potential hunter and you will see soon enough. With this support skill, no beast out there deserves to live."
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Will you accept support skill<<Trick Weapon>> and trick weapon [Hunter Axe] from 'Trick Weapon Blacksmith Hepha'.
[Accept] [Reject]
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This hidden quest reward are a trick weapon and a support skill. M is totally surprise about the reward. From a mindset to just get more Col and Exp to a weapon and a skill.
Of course M press accept. M has totally earn his keep.Although the condition to clear this hidden quest is a bit hard but it not totally impossible for those elite player. M think this intel should worth quite a lot Col.
"Since you have decide to become a hunter, then do you want to learn how to forge trick weapon?
Of course this is not mandatory to learn. If you ever want to learn, you can always come and find me on 1st floor"
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[Quest]
[Trick Weapon Hunt]
Kill (0/1) Floor Boss/Field Boss
*Require to use Trick weapon to kill it.
Reward
Skill <<Trick Weapon Forging>>
[Accept] [Reject]
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M thought that there nothing wrong with an extra forging skill. In the future, he can forge his own weapon and Megumi weapon. He then remember that Megumi still haven't get the support skill. M accept the hunting quest.
"Ho ho, as expected of my favorite lad. Come find me after you hunt a floor boss or field boss. After you prove yourself, I will pass on my <<Trick Weapon Forging>> to you"
"Hepha, can my friend also do this gathering quest and become a huntress?" M decide to ask for Megumi since she still haven't come back from the errand.
"Sorry Lad, I just finish forging a weapon and need to rest for two days .You can bring your friend back here in two days. At that time, I will forge a trick weapon for your huntress friend
A little reminder for you lad, remember to equip <<Trick Weapon>>. Now you're all set to hunt and kill to your heart's content. As for me, I need go rest for two day..