78 77. Blacksmith.txt (1/2)

Um, excuse me.

As we greeted each other, we walked into the workshop with its rising black smoke.

It looks spacious from the outside, but the inside is smaller than I expected.

The work tools were scattered around, and there were several aged workbenches and furnaces set up here and there. The room temperature was unusually high, and the air was covered with soot and dust. It is a space where you don't want to stay too long.

...... Huh?　You have a visitor. Uh, what can I do for you?

A man with long hair, who was looking at the sword at the back of the workshop, noticed us and replied.

''I brought all sorts of magic stones with me, can you make something for me?''

”Yes, yes, yes, I see. Okay, okay. I'm not busy anyway.

The man with the long hair puts down the sword he was looking at and approaches us, ruffling his hair. His true face is exposed, and I'm surprised at how many old wounds he has.

One eye is crushed and both ears have been shaved off. A large number of burn marks remain on his face, and it's painful just to look at him.

'Yo, nice to meet you. ......

Oh, I didn't mean to scare you. The first time someone sees it, it's not unreasonable - you're our master. You don't need to come all the way to this dirty place, I'll go if you call me.

'No, I'm the one who needs you, so it's only natural for me to go out. And I didn't come to ask you as a master. I came to ask you as an individual named Kanami. Um, ......, Alibers?

Alibers Rivers. You remembered it well. You didn't even challenge me in that round robin game.

I struggled to remember your names: ......

Alibers and I shake hands and introduce ourselves to each other.

And I lightly check Alibers-san's status.

[Alibers Revers]

Inherent skill: sacred magic 1.34

Acquired Skills: attribute magic 0.23 Blacksmithing 0.89 Swordsmanship 0.07

His blacksmithing skills are not that high. Rather, he is more blessed with combat skills. Although his level wasn't high, he still had a first-class magic power. It's a status that would be more convincing if he were called a wizard explorer.

He used to be an explorer in the past, but it's highly likely that he turned into a blacksmith due to his injuries.

''So master, what kind of stuff do you have in store for me?''

I've got something Snow said was rare.

Saying that, I take out the magic stones from my 'belongings'.

Since it's a good time, I'll also show them all the rare things I've accumulated from before.

Alibers-san's eyes shine as various colors of magic stones spread out on the processing table.

''Soooo, that's amazing ....... Even in the country's redemption centers, they're all rarely seen.''

I've been accumulating them for a long time. Can you make a sturdy weapon out of it?

No, that's all right. I can make anything out of this.

Please. I've had trouble with my weapons being damaged so many times.

Well, I don't like to think of a monster with a broken weapon. But I do repair broken weapons.　If you bring it to me, I might be able to reuse it. It depends on the degree.

'Oh, really?'

It's almost always cheaper to buy it than to fix it, though.

Hmmm, I'll just go get one.

Delighted that I was able to repair the weapons so close at hand, I head for the exit. It's unnatural to take something as large as a weapon out of a small bag, so I need to get it out of my 'belongings' outside.

I take Snow and head outside. Then, we move to a secluded area and take out the damaged weapons from the 'belongings'.

Of course, I also take out a few swords that I used today and the hammer and axe that Snow broke.

In the middle of taking out various things, I found a broken sword in my possessions that I don't remember.

It's an old sword with a distorted blade tip.

It's as if the blade is melted as if it had been plunged into magma.

[Aleis Family's Treasure Sword (Broken)]

Attack power 1

It's an attack power that's not unlike wielding an iron rod.

However, the name ”Treasure Sword” is attached to it. The name alone is splendid.

However, I can't remember how I got this.

However, there are many times when a golden-eyed object left in the labyrinth is put into the 'possession' for the time being. Perhaps he picked it up in the course of his labyrinth search.

I'm going to ask them to take a look at the Aleiss family's treasure sword as well.

I force the monstrous Snow to carry my luggage and return to the workshop.

''I've brought it, Alibers-san.

Oh, you're early-- that's a lot of food!

Ha, sorry. ......

Let me check out .......

I'm going to take a look at the weapons with Mr. Alibers. If we can find out the difference between what can be repaired and what can't, it will be useful for future exploration.

By the way, Snow was sitting in a gymnastic seat in the corner of the room and had begun to sleep.

'From the looks of it, the swords are better. They are all manageable with a little sharpening. However, I'm not sure about these big ones. They're twisted at the base, and the blades are tattered. The safest thing to do would be to smash them up and replace them with materials.

I see. ......

The weapons Snow handled seemed to be in particularly bad shape.

'The rest is ...... hmmm?　Here: ......

Mr. Alivers takes a sword from among the broken weapons.

'The Treasure Sword of the House of Aleys.

''What about it?''

No, it's a work product. It's made of rare ore, so you'd think it would at least have an inscription: ....... The condition is so bad that I can't read the inscription: ......

Well, I think it used to be written as 'Aleiss'.

I disclosed the 'display' information, thinking it might add to the repairs.

'Ares, you know what?　But that doesn't sound like an inscription: ......

What does it mean, Ares?

'What?　That would be that famous nobleman. It's a family that has produced many excellent swordsmen and has a certain swordmaster.

Oh, that's great.

While answering my questions, Mr. Alibers never takes his eyes off his sword.

He seems curious about the unusual karma.

Hmm. I'm sorry, but I don't think I can fix this one. The ore is too special.

Then you can have them cast up and turned into material.

I speak appropriately, saying that it's a found object anyway. At that moment, I felt a chill run down my back for some reason - but Mr. Alibers immediately shakes his head and refuses to do so.