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"onward to what happened... I want you to promise me..." the scene disappeared, and we are now on top of a mountain above clouds.

I said "what do you want to promise me?" and he replied "never reveal anything i taught you... Otherwise, you'll end up like me..."

Then i could feel that he put something in my hand, and he clenched my fist, and said "take this... Its a token of my gratitude... That my legacy is finally continuing..."

"you have received ring of the ancient blacksmith"

"ring of the ancient blacksmith

Requirements:none

Special effects: 1. when crafting weapons or armor, increasing their quality by 50%.

2. The ring has 50 feet of ore specific storage.

A legendary ring crafted by the legendary blacksmith, and imbued with magic by an ancient magician."

I was about to refuse it but suddenly... He was fading away. He said "please, take care..." after he disappeared, everything else did as well. Now I'm back to where i was, in reality. I wore the Ring, and it started glowing.

"the ring has recognised you as it's owner."

I got into my ordinary clothes and headed out, i need to buy blacksmithing equipment If i want to make weapons in secret. However...

I took my money pouch and looked inside, "there aren't much" at most i have 4 silver coins, and 32 bronze coins.

I can't go to the adventurers guild, afterall I'm a wanted criminal. I can't do crimes, the guards are on high alert. Plus they know what my assassin outfit looks like!

Then i heard a commotion outside, a lot of noise and bystanders watching. Could this mean that my prayers were answered!

I rushed outside and... I was a bit disappointed "come challenge the champion folks! Beat him in an eating contest and win 3 gold coins!"

I can't compete with eating... I usually just eat a piece of bread with some soup, and then I'm full.

I left the area feeling down, then i headed for the market district. While looking for things i heard someone shout "stop that brat!"

A boy was running in front of me, holding a big sack. A hooded man then made him trip, judging from this single movement, I can tell he isn't ordinary.

He can be a ranger, or... An assassin... The gold coins flew into the air into a large crowd. Then the boy hopped over a fence and escaped.

I picked 3 gold coins, since I'm in a crowd i won't be seen taking some. Then i walked into an alleyway, then i headed for the direction the child went.

There are many footprints on the ground, but since he's a child. It will be easy distinguishing the footprints.

There are 5 different footprints here, fitting for a child. However i could see that the other 4 were a group of friends. There is only 1 footprint that led away from the group.