Forgemaster Granite's arms were powerful, and the first swing that he made with the regular hammer caused a flare of light on the barrier over the dummy.
"Impressive strength without using a combat skill. Do you need me to teach you one quickly for more effective testing?" Karl asked.
Forgemaster Granite shook his head. "I know how to fight well enough. But pure strength should always be the first test for a weapon. You never know when that fancy magic mumbo jumbo will fail you, and it will be time to just beat something to death."
Duke Ambrose looked somewhat dubious about the logic behind that, but Karl knew that it was true in more ways than one.
You could be injured, out of mana, exhausted, or simply in an argument with Cara, and you wouldn't be able to use the skills that you were after.
Granite swung the hammer and smashed it into the barrier, giving a solid low Commander Rank impact reading just from physical impact.
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