The Price of Craftsmanship      

The price had soared past 15 Aurum before Horizon even blinked. He shook his head in disbelief. This is insane. 

Yet something clicked in Horizon's mind as he watched the crowd fight tooth and nail for Eldrin's services.

The path to riches wasn't just in the competition or the quests—it was through forging like he had thought.

The sight of Aurum and Bullion being tossed around like spare change was proof. If he could master this craft, Horizon wouldn't just win battles; he'd build his own fortune and fill his lair with untold wealth.

"Well, that's the gist of it," Nyx purred, stretching lazily. "I went through quite a bit of trouble back in Drakha to gather all the recipes I needed to fill my lair with the treasures I wanted." She yawned, her small form curling up snugly atop Horizon's head.