Temperamental Blacksmith

"Alright. Now, it's time to buy a new weapon."

After Elijah finished observing his information status, the teenager prepared to go to the next place to purchase weapons. Elijah followed the directions given by the woman with glasses and finally found a simple shop with a hanger with a picture of a forging tool near the roof. Elijah entered the shop without hesitation. But when Elijah was inside, the teenager couldn't help but feel astonished that the blacksmith shop, which was said to have good quality, was so quiet that he was the only visitor there.

"What do you need in this place?"

When Elijah heard a grumbling voice and a deep direction, the teenager immediately turned his head and found a dwarf leaning against one of the doors while looking at him unfriendly. It seemed that now Elijah knew why the blacksmith shop was so quiet compared to other shops. With the rude nature of the owner, Elijah doubted people would be happy to buy goods from the dwarf.

Fortunately, Elijah wasn't too affected by the character of the blacksmith. Elijah approached the blacksmith, then told him what he needed from him without further ado.

"I need a new sword. A one-handed sword. If possible, I'd like to buy the lightest sword you have."

Elijah thought the blacksmith would be angry that he was giving too many criteria. But the dwarf just stared at him for a while before going inside to retrieve a sword still in its sheath.

"You can try this."

Elijah picked up the sword, a little surprised when he could feel that it was really light. Elijah took the sword out of its sheath. The beautiful pale blue blade was visible to Elijah. Unlike his old sword which was made of steel, Elijah thought this new sword was made with a mixture of other materials.

[Mithril Sword]

No wonder the sword felt light but strong. The mithril material was a legendary material that was very strong and light. The difficulty of mining the material made the price of mithril skyrocket. But even more fantastic, usually the material could only be owned by high nobles or royal families.

Elijah stared at the blacksmith in front of him, then inquired about his status out of curiosity.

[Name] Magnus (55 years old)

[Level 65]

[HP] 3400/3400

[MP] 100/100

[Stamina] 3000/3000

[Physical Skills] Forge level 50, Two-handed axe level 30, heavy armor level 25

[Magic Skill] None

Elijah had already guessed that dwarves were not talented in magic. But when looking at the amount of mana he had, Elijah was still a little surprised to see that the amount of mana Magnus had was the basic amount of mana he previously had. Even though his other skills and status were extraordinary. Especially the skill of the impaler, which had reached the highest level that skill could reach.

Elijah continued to be silent until Magnus, who had originally tried to be patient, finally lost his patience too.

"What are you doing looking at my face like that?! You said you wanted the lightest sword I have! If you don't like it, return the sword and leave this place immediately!"

When Magnus reached out to take the sword, Elijah pulled his hand to keep the sword out of Magnus' reach. Elijah knew that the dwarf would be angry in a moment. So, before Magnus could utter any more harsh words, Elijah preferred to let him speak first.

"How much is this sword worth?"

"100 gold coins. You agree to that price, or you can return the sword to me."

Elijah was indeed surprised that the sword he wanted was so expensive. But if Elijah considered the quality and precision in making it, the price was actually quite reasonable. He only had 80 gold coins at most if all his money was converted into gold. That amount was still very much lacking, but he couldn't force something he couldn't afford.

Elijah looked glum. The teenager was forced to return the sword he was holding, though his eyes did not leave the sword.

"...I don't have enough money for this sword. Can I see another sword? Ah, actually, I only have 70 gold coins to buy a new sword."

Magnus saw how Elijah stared at his sword endlessly, then asked the teenager.

"Do you find this sword extraordinary?"

Then, Elijah nodded. "Of course. What makes it extraordinary is not just the materials used alone. When I look at it, I can tell that it was made with great care and skill," he answered honestly.

Elijah did not have any ulterior motives when he praised Magnus. It was just that the sword was so extraordinary that even Elijah was amazed when he saw it. It was a pity that Elijah didn't have time to look for more money. Because if he had, Elijah would have preferred to collect the right amount of gold before buying the extraordinary sword.

"In that case, just give me all the gold that you have. I'm giving you a discount because you're the first customer who didn't complain about the prices I put on my goods."

30 gold was not a small amount, especially when the material used was mithril which was expensive before it was made into anything. Elijah was a little confused as to why Magnus could be this kind to him. Elijah thought the man seemed to dislike him. Even so, Magnus still gave a huge discount on one of his swords.

"Answer me quickly, human! Were you just talking nonsense about my sword before?"

"I'll buy it."

Elijah answered quickly as Magnus began to get angry again. Now Elijah knew Magnus' true character arrangement. Behind his rude actions, he was actually a great blacksmith who took pride in his work.

"Thank you. I'll come again later."

Elijah accepted the sword, then thanked Magnus, who kept staring at him. Elijah walked out with a happy heart because he had managed to obtain such a marvelous sword. The teenager was completely unaware that Magnus' expression softened slightly when he saw a satisfied and happy expression on Elijah's face.

"What a strange human," Magnus said before returning to his workplace.