Chapter 72 - Fire-resistant Arm Guard (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Attribute Equipment!”

The crowd widened their eyes. The ordinary soldiers in particular, who knew about Attribute Equipment but had never seen one being smithed, were extremely attentive so as to not miss the process.

It was a piece of Attribute Equipment, after all, which could not be possessed by ordinary soldiers. Hence, they were thrilled about being fortunate enough to watch the smithing process. Even though they knew that they could not obtain such a piece of equipment, it would become a common topic between them, and the other soldiers would look at them enviously if they talked about it after their meals.

In the next instant, Ni Yunhong’s spiritual fire suddenly raged and became scorching hot. It completely enveloped the greave.

Ou Yangming and the other professionals frowned because they knew Ni Yunhong was doing it on purpose. Based on the way the spiritual fire was enveloping the greave, any mysterious tricks used by Ni Yunhong could not be perceived.

As such, Ou Yangming was moved, but he quickly got rid of the thought to peep after looking around him.

Ni Yunhong exhaled deeply after a brief moment. His face had reddened, but his eyes were sparkling, and he was high-spirited.

One could tell from his expression at that moment that he had succeeded very well.

Sure enough, once Zheng Ziwen and Ni Yinghong went forward to inspect the greave, they instantly announced that it was of High Grade Rank Four with an Agility attribute attached.

The crowd was in an uproar after hearing the announcement.

On the other hand, Ou Yangming observed quietly. Except for the commanding generals and their personal captains from the Guards, the other squad leaders were envious. It was evident that a High Grade Attribute Equipment was able to attract squad leaders very much.

He walked forward leisurely. If that was Ni Yunhong’s only trick, Ou Yangming was confident about being the challenge’s winner.

He had smithed a similar High Grade Attribute Equipment numerous times and was able to control his Military Fire smoothly without being obstructed at all.

His burning Military Fire was somehow captivating.

Once the greave took form, Ou Yangming tossed an Agility Ore into it.

Earlier when Ni Yunhong arrived at this stage, he activated the mysterious energy of his spiritual power to hide the remaining process. On the contrary, Ou Yangming’s Military Fire remained the same, hence the crowd could clearly see the Agility Ore being melted by the Military Fire, which was then equally distributed in the greave.

Ni Yunhong’s face finally took on a ghastly expression.

He knew very well that Ou Yangming’s smithing method was not uncommon at all as it was the most basic skill in smithing art.

There was a success rate in equipment smithing, which would be reduced by a lot if an attribute was being attached.

Ni Yunhong only succeeded in a spurt of energy earlier partly because of his personal strength and luck, but mainly because of the skill that was hidden when his spiritual fire suddenly burst.

Nonetheless, the skill was a family secret that was never taught to others, and it complemented especially well with his spiritual fire.

Therefore, while it was incredibly difficult for ordinary blacksmiths to bind an attribute to a piece of equipment, Ni Yunhong succeeded in one shot.

That said, he was dubious when he saw Ou Yangming’s smithing method. ‘Does this fella think that he can defeat me with the simplest and most basic technique?’

Soon enough, Ou Yangming’s Military Fire dissipated, and he wore a straight face. n.o.body could read his expression.

He put down the greave and stepped back calmly.

Zhong Yunda, w.a.n.g Zhongtong, and the others looked shaken. They subconsciously thought that Ou Yangming had definitely failed this round.

After all, it was the binding of an attribute, something that even the elders dared not guarantee a success rate, let alone Ou Yangming.

Old Craftsman looked at them and remarked, “Why are you looking like that? Stick your chests out.”

Li Shunfeng nodded. “That’s right, we mustn’t lose disposition even if we’re defeated, we can’t let them underestimate us. Hmph, Ni Yunhong picked on a weakling instead of challenging us, he’s not a good man at all!”

The other Military Fire Blacksmiths looked at each other as they dared not respond to him.

Ni Yunhong had visited them one by one in the past few days. Although he did not challenge them, they knew very well that they were inferior to him. In fact, even Old Craftsman, the chief of Military Fire Blacksmiths, might not be able to defeat him.

Hence, even though Li Shunfeng sounded very strong-willed, n.o.body dared to respond to him.

Zheng Ziwen and Ni Yinghong had gone up the platform to inspect the greave. While they tried their best to keep a straight face during the appraisal, there were slight changes in their expressions, thus the crowd was secretly making guesses.

However, the appraisers soon became expressionless, and Zheng Ziwen announced loudly after a short discussion, “A High Grade Rank Five Attribute Greave, Master Ou wins this round.”

“What?”

“An Attribute Greave?”

“A High Grade Rank Five Attribute…”

The Military Fire Blacksmiths clamored after hearing the announcement.

They questioned loudly as they feared that they had heard it wrongly.