21 Forging a sword

When it was afternoon, it was time for me to go back into the other world. I went to my sisters room, so that i can inform her before i go into the otherworld.....she did not respond, i knocked again and she dud not respond...

"Maybe she is sleeping?"

Well, i will just just inform her via message. After i messaged her, i proceeded to go inside the other world.

Like yesterday, i hid inside the forest. So that no one can see me appear out of nowhere. I walked inside Everard's store, he was sitting on the counter reading a book. When he saw me, he greeted me and placed down the book he was reading on the counter top.

He stood up and went into the forgery room, which i call hell. I followed him, and like expected it was still hot inside. It was an isolated room, with no proper ventilation whatsoever, the only thing that is considered as ventilation, is a tiny hole carve into the wall. Other than that, there was no other way of getting air inside the forgery room.

I asked him about on why there are no windows, or any ventilations inside, and he answered my question by saying.....

"This was the way i forged my entire life, isolated from the outside world. Also, being distracted can cause imperfection on the weapon or armor you are working with"

Well, that makes sense. But still the heat generated inside, can make an average person faint out of lack of oxygen.

Everard grabbed his apron, and i grabbed mine. He walked towards an anvil, he was teaching me on how to improve my performance. After i watched him effortlessly make a sword, without any flaws, it is sharp, durable and comfortable to use. I was impressed by seeing a master doing his work.

I thought to myself 'i still have many things to learn'.

When he finished, he then handed the hammer to me and said.....

"Make me a good quality weapon"

He then walked outside the forgery room, leaving me alone inside....

"That is too much expectation, to a person who just started forging one day ago"

I murmured under my breath. I was already sweating, before i even started to forge a sword. As usual, it is very hot and humid inside. I grabbed a steel bar and placed it inside the soaring fire, that is cause by a magic stone. I waited for the steel bar to get hot.

When i asked Everard on why he never put the fire out, he explained to me....

"That fire that i use to make steel hot, is generated by a magic stone. Originally, the fire is cause by a fire dragon's heart. It is only stored inside a magic stone, so that it is possible to control the fire. Without the magic stone, the fire drangon's heart will burn down the entire village, due to its unwavering and stubborn spirit"

I was confused when he explained it to me at first, but after thinking it thoroughly. I looked at the store, and there were a lot of things that is classified as magic stones. There are many shapes and sizes, and not only one fixed shape. I was looking if i could buy any magic stones, and the only thing that i could buy are "common magic stones and uncommom magic stones" they only cost around 50-70 points, which is not that expensive.

I scrolled down, and the most expensive thing that you could buy, is a magic stone called "Hjiter" which is a random ass name. I was trying to pronounce the name, and i find it difficult to pronounce. It was a mythical level magic stone, and it costs around 25,000 points. Which is a lot, and i was reading the information written below it.

It says that it can multiply any magic by a 100 times, which i find cheating. Can you imagine having a magic stone that can multiply your magic by a 100? That is an insane number, it also can hold up to 10 different types of magic. You can also wear it as either a necklace or a ring.

I was amazed by the things that are inside the store, although it cost a lot of points. It is still a convenient thing to have, and a lot easier to purchase stuff without trying to treasure hunt to buy things.

After 30 minutes, i was midway on finishing the sword Everard tasked me on making. It was a lot harder than i expected, not like the dagger i made. When i soaked it in mineral oil, it made a fireball and almost hitting my hand. I am glad, that i was wearing gloves.

After an hour, i was done with the blade and i only have to shave off some overlapping edges. I was making on my way on making the parts of the handle, but then Everard suddenly came inside the forgery room. He was making sure that i was not slacking off, and he was watching me while i made the Rain-guard, and crossguard.

While he was watching me, he gave me some tips so that i will not make a mistake and have to start from scracth over again. Then he exited out the room, and i focused on making a good quality sword. Hoping Everard will not be dissapointed by the final result.

After an hour, i was almost finish on making the sword. I just had to polish it and make sure the edges are sharp and durable. I looked at the time, it was already 3 pm. I needed a small break, cause my arms were getting sore and needed to drink some water.

I sat on a chair on the corner, i grabbed some water from the inventory and drank it all. I was dehydrated, due to the amount of sweat i shred. I took some deep breaths, and then resume on making some final finishes on the sword.

When i was done, i took off the apron and my arms were covered with dirt and sweat. I grabbed the sword i made, and took it outside so that Everard can take a look at it. Everard was reading the book he had read earlier, he looked at me and was looking at the sword that i made.

I placed it on the counter top, and Everard was taking close inspection on the sword. He was testing the flexibility and the durability of the sword, he also made sure that the parts of the handle are intact. After he finished taking a close inspection, he placed the sword down of the counter top.

"I am impressed, this is your second day of forging and you were able to make a swrod with good quality. I expected you to make a sword with quality, but did not expect this. You did well"

I was happy to hear that he was not dissapointed, then he told me the flaws and imperfection that my sword has.

"However, it still has flaws. For example the pommel and the cross guard. It has too much weight, and feels heavy on the arm. Also the fuller on the blade, it is not straight and even. It can make the sword weak and possibly break when you hit a shield, or armor...well you are still a beginner blacksmith, we all make flaws. Overall, it is a good quality sword, you have potential on being a good blacksmith"

I was happy, and very blessed that Everard said that to me. As usual, he gave it to me. He said that it is my work, and therefore i can keep it. After that, he told me to relax and take a break. Which i gladly did so, i walked outside the store and went to the tree where i slept before.

The wind was refeshing to my skin, my body temperature dropped into normal thanks to the wind. I stored the sword i made inside the inventory, you can also check the status of the items you stored inside.

Naturally, i checked out the sword that i made, to see if it was considered as a high item. Well.....it was as i expected, it was considered as an uncommon item.....

SWORD

+8 ATTACK

100/100 DURABILITY

It had only normal stats, but at least it is considered as an uncommom item. Compared to the previous dagger i made, which is only considered as a common item with only +4 ATTACK.

"I guess i have improved, in terms of forging a weapon. Thats good....i guess, i am just glad i have a new hobby, and not just drawing"

I leaned on the tree, and relaxed my body. I aanted to take a shower badly, my skin started to itch due to the metal shavings and dirt covering my skin. I grabbed a water bottle, which was alright because i was alone and no one was around. I then poured water onto my skin, to get rid of the metal shavings and dirt on my skin.