Chapter 77: Hustril (1/2)

”If you don't accept my proposal. You will lose a hand, a leg, an eye...and... Ah, yes, an ear.” He grinned and asked. ”What do you say?”

”I'll work for two years.” He said and nodded vigorously as if he was made for working in his shop. However, only he knew the condition of his heart. He wanted to cry but no tears came out of his eyes; he wanted to scream but didn't dare to; he wanted to complain but had no courage. In the end, he could only sigh with self-pity.

”Alright, tell me, why do you want Black Iron?” Kadyn said with great interest.

Hot Rod eyed Kadyn and shook his head, suppressing his depression before replying. ”That metal isn't Black Iron.”

”Ohh, then what kind of metal is that?” Kadyn asked, eager to know more.

”Hustril.” He replied.

”Hustril?” Kadyn frowned as he had never heard this term before. ”What kind of metal is that?”

Hot Rod hesitated, but then he sighed, and replied. ”Though this metal is just a Common Rank. It is a special and rare metal. Almost scarce in a place like the Magic Association. One would hardly come into contact with it. Furthermore, it looks just like Black Irons, however, there are blue dots on Hustril that Black Iron lacks. I have read it in a book by chance, or I also wouldn't know about it.”

”Can you tell me the use of this metal?” Kadyn said. ”I don't want to know its history.”

Hot Rod nodded and said. ”It is used to forge Storage Artifacts.”

”Wha...t?” Kadyn left agape when he heard Hot Rod. ”Are you sure?” he asked with an agitated expression. How cool that would be to have a Space Ring or a Space Bracelet. He could store anything inside without any problem.

”I'm not lying.” Hot Rod said with full confidence.

An excited look appeared on Kadyn's face. Then he asked Hot Rod. ”Can you forge it?”

”I've never tried, but I'm sure I can succeed.” Then an embarrassed look appeared on his face. ”It's just that... I don't have an Inscription for it.”

Kadyn stared blankly at Hot Rod and sighed. Why did he even expect something from him? Without Inscription, there was no difference in normal weapon or artefact. One could say, an artefact becomes an artefact after the artisan inscribed the Inscription on it. Furthermore, different Inscriptions needed in different situations.

[Author Note: Previously, I've used Array instead of Inscription.]