After lighting up the fire in the furnace, Lin Li looked at the corner of the wall, and took out a piece of iron embryo from a pile of ironware.
The old blacksmith leaned back on the reclining chair and squinted his murky eyes. He sucked on his pipe until it made a sizzling sound. The choking smoke filled the smithy, but he didn't seem to feel it at all. If it was said that he was only a little curious at the beginning, then he was a little surprised now ….
He was an old blacksmith who had been forging for decades. How could he not know how difficult it was to forge a dual-attribute magical weapon? Just the requirements for forging materials alone could be described as harsh. Two different attributes were destined to be unable to coexist harmoniously. Hence, most of the time, special magical metals were used to forge such dual-attribute magical equipment. For example, rainbow adamantine was one of the most expensive ones.
Although this person was a mage and looked relatively young, he was able to identify the characteristics of the Abyss Fiendish Iron and the uniqueness of his furnace. No matter what, he should have some understanding of forging. Yet, why would such a person choose an iron embryo as a forging material? Could it be that he could not tell that it was just an ordinary iron embryo, and could not withstand the conflict of two different attributes?
The old blacksmith thought about it, and could only think of two possibilities in the end …
The first possibility was that this fella pretended to know the characteristics of the Abyss Fiendish Iron, and pretended to be an expert in front of him. Of course, this possibility was relatively small. It was not something an ordinary person could do to be so calm while pretending to know the characteristics of the Abyss Fiendish Iron …
The second possibility was that Lin Li was so confident that he felt that he could use an ordinary iron embryo to forge a dual-attribute magical weapon.
Honestly, Hoyer still did not quite believe it …
He had lived in Alanna City for decades, and had forged iron for decades. He knew better than anyone else how many top blacksmiths there were in this city. There were only three to five blacksmiths who could forge a dual-attribute magical weapon with ordinary iron embryo even in the whole of Alanna City. Old Hoyer could even call out their names. This fella looked like he was only in his twenties, and was a mage. No matter how he looked at it, he did not look like a Master-level figure …
"Dang dang dang dang …"
The crisp sound of hammering sounded urgent and fast, and the red iron embryo was extending rapidly under the hammer. When Lin Li was hammering this iron embryo, he used a different method than usual. The hammer did not fall too hard, but the frequency was frighteningly fast, and the sound produced was as dense as raindrops.
In this crisp and rhythmic knocking sound, the red iron embryo quickly became a thin piece. Then, Lin Li flipped it with the pliers, and the expanded iron embryo folded again. After repeating this many times, the iron embryo had gradually cooled down. Only then did Lin Li pick it up with the pliers and put it back into the furnace.
At the same time, he pulled the bellows with one hand and wiped the sweat off his forehead with the other.
"Hundred … Hundred Folds Forging Method …" The old blacksmith had a pipe in his mouth, but he did not think of taking a puff for a long time. His originally muddy and blurry eyes now seemed to be shining brightly. When he stared at Lin Li in front of the furnace, his wrinkled face was already full of surprise.
This, this, this … How was this possible!
The old blacksmith's eyes widened …
This seemingly thin and weak young mage was actually a blacksmith, and a top blacksmith at that …
Look at what this kid did, he actually used the Hundred Folds Forging Method!
Hoyer was an old blacksmith who had been forging for decades, so how could he not know what the Hundred Folds Forging Technique represented? It was not an exaggeration to say that a blacksmith who had truly mastered the Hundred Folds Forging Technique could almost be considered an expert in the blacksmith world.
The so-called Hundred Folds Forging Method was to beat the iron embryo into a thin piece, and then fold it again and again. Finally, the weapon that was forged would look like a piece, but the inside would be like a thousand-layer cake stacked together. Such a weapon would not only have a sharp edge, but its toughness would also be exceptional. This was especially important for weapons like single-handed swords, machetes, and daggers. This forging method was especially important, as it had both sharpness and toughness. It could not only unleash the power it should have, but it would also not be destroyed by overly strong Combat Energy.
Seeing this, the old blacksmith knew that he had met an expert.
Once this weapon was forged, the craftsmanship alone was enough to be called the best of the best, not to mention the magical properties. The real Hundred Folds Forging Method was something that even the old blacksmith had not seen for a long time …
Elijah, on the other hand, was completely dumbfounded.
He was not an expert like the old blacksmith, nor did he know what the Hundred Folds Forging Method was. To put it bluntly, he was a complete layman when it came to forging.
But in the current situation, even a layman like him could see that the guy who was hammering outside the door was definitely a true professional. His movements were incomparably skillful, without the slightest unnecessary movement. When he hammered down, not even a little bit of strength was wasted. With such craftsmanship, anyone could see that this was definitely not the first time that guy had picked up an iron hammer.
If someone told Elijah that the young mage outside was actually an old blacksmith who had been forging for decades, Elijah would definitely choose to believe it without hesitation.
It was also because of this that Elijah was completely dumbfounded.
Even if the old blacksmith did not know who the person forging outside was, how could Elijah not know? That was a true mage who could kill a Level-18 Shapeshifter in an instant. How was it any different for such a person to pick up a hammer like a Skeletal Warrior who had suddenly grown flesh on his back?
At this time, someone else came into the smithy.
It was a middle-aged man in his forties, and he had a distinctive appearance. He had a square face, a handsome beard, a burly figure, and short blonde hair. Just by standing there casually, he exuded a sense of righteousness!
This was probably because he was born with a righteous appearance …
However, for some reason, this righteous man looked rather disheveled. There were a few visible bruises on that bronze-colored face … Lin Li counted and found that there were a total of five bruises. It was obvious that he had been slapped, and it was most likely done by a woman, because the bruises were rather thin …
"Old Hoyer, hurry up and save me …" The righteous person looked around frantically the moment he entered the blacksmith shop. He did not have the calmness that a righteous person should have.
"You bastard …" The old blacksmith scolded in exasperation. But after he finished scolding, he sighed helplessly and pointed behind him. "Get lost …"
"Oh …" When a decent person walked into a smithy, it was as if he was walking into his own home. Just as the old blacksmith pointed, he had already walked over. Without much fumbling, he directly extended his hand to the wall and pressed on one of the bricks. After a series of light "Cha Cha Cha" sounds, a pitch-black secret passage was revealed.
"Thanks, Old Hoyer!" The middle-aged man said as he burrowed his head into the hole.
"Scram!" The old man was so furious that he almost dropped the pipe in his hand.
As soon as the decent people left, a voluptuous female adventurer came. She stood outside the blacksmith's shop aggressively with one hand on her waist and the other pointing at the old blacksmith. "Old Hoyer, is that stinky hooligan hiding in your shop?" she asked.
He didn't know what kind of grievance this female adventurer had suffered, but she was so angry that her face was flushed. Amidst her rapid breathing, she saw a magnificent scene of undulating mountains.
The old blacksmith took a few puffs of his pipe, and after exhaling a cloud of smoke, he opened his eyes as though he was half-awake. He asked blankly, "What rascal? I've never seen him before … "
"Really not with you?"
The female Adventurer's tone was a little relaxed. After all, the blacksmith shop was not big, and the furnishings inside were unusually simple. Apart from a pile of ironware at the corner, there was only the old blacksmith's recliner, and a table near the door. Apart from that, there was nothing else. Anyone would know that it was impossible for a living person to be hiding in there …
"You can come in and look for him yourself …"
Perhaps because she was afraid of Old Hoyer, the female Adventurer did not really enter the blacksmith shop to look for him even though she did not believe him. Instead, she stood outside the blacksmith shop angrily. After looking at the blacksmith suspiciously for a while, the female Adventurer finally left with an indignant look. However, when she left, she still had an angry expression on her face, and … the waves were still magnificent, and the mountains were still undulating.
"Come out …" The old blacksmith sighed, and shouted helplessly towards the secret passage.
"Thanks, Old Hoyer. I'll treat you to a meal another day." Upon hearing Old Hoyer's voice, the righteous man walked out of the secret passage in a dignified manner. He no longer looked as miserable as he was before, and his entire body was filled with a dignified and solemn temperament.
"What did you do this time …?"
The middle-aged man said righteously. "I saw that her breasts were abnormally big, so I wanted to see if they were fake. Who knew that I would pinch them too hard? Damn it, not only did I get slapped, but I was also chased all the way here. I must be more careful next time …"
The righteous person was indeed a righteous person …
Even when it came to touching women's breasts, Lin Li was very calm. His wrist did not shake even after a thousand hits with the hammer. But when he heard this sentence, Lin Li finally trembled, and he trembled so hard that he almost dropped the hammer on his own hand … Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At this moment, Lin Li seemed to see the old blacksmith's face full of black lines.
"Eh …" After the middle-aged man said that, he suddenly saw Lin Li outside the door.
The iron embryo was spread out once again, and formed a thin sheet on the anvil. The hammer in Lin Li's hand landed on it quickly, and a crisp and rhythmic sound was heard.
"Old Hoyer, this fella is …" The middle-aged man asked casually, but he suddenly exclaimed, "Hundred Folds Forging Technique!"
"That's right …" The old blacksmith did not even look at him, and his eyes were fixed on the hammer in Lin Li's hand.
"Your disciple?"
"I don't have that kind of luck …"
"Then what is he doing?"
"This fella is very interesting. He made a small bet with me just now. He wants to get a dual-attribute magical weapon."
"Dual-attribute?" The middle-aged man glanced at the anvil, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. "Using an ordinary iron embryo?"
"You're right."
"This fella is really interesting …"
While the two were talking, Lin Li had already completed 20 folds, and was now molding the iron embryo into the shape of a dagger. In fact, if he wanted to, he could totally increase the number to 100 folds, so that the dagger could really be folded 100 times. However, it was meaningless because 20 folds would be enough for the dagger to withstand the strength of a dual-attribute weapon. Moreover, he would not get paid for this, so why would he tire himself out …
When the dagger was still red, Lin Li had already reached into his pocket, and took out a bottle of navy sand. He waved the hammer to hit the dagger, and used his teeth to pull out the cork. Then, he poured the sand gently, and the red dagger was covered with a layer of blue light …
The navy sand melted almost as soon as it came into contact with the heat. Then, a faint magical wave spread in the blacksmith's shop.
After doing all this, Lin Li took a slight breath, and then picked up his magic staff from beside the furnace. He pointed it at the water beside him, and recited a spell in a hurried and fast voice. Then, a mist spread in the bucket, and the cold water froze into pieces of ice in an instant.
Then, Lin Li used the iron pliers to pick up the dagger, and threw it into the bucket.
"Sizzle …" With a soft sound, the blacksmith's shop was filled with water mist.
In the midst of the mist, the old blacksmith was suddenly stunned.
"It's only a layer of navy sand, how did it quench?" The old blacksmith could not understand what was going on. He looked at Lin Li in confusion as he muttered to himself, "Isn't there only one Speed attribute?"
"Strange …" The middle-aged man beside him was also puzzled.
Just as the two were muttering in their hearts, Lin Li had completed the final quenching. He used the pliers to pick up the cooled dagger, but he was not in a hurry to pass it to the old blacksmith. Instead, he touched his pocket again, and took out a crystal pen. He dipped it in the navy sand on the anvil, and drew a few strokes on the dagger.
"Okay, here's the dual-attribute magical weapon you wanted."
"Dual-attribute?" The old blacksmith was a little stunned.
On the contrary, the middle-aged man at the side had a look of understanding. "Ward of Bad Luck?"
"Yes."
Lin Li only nodded calmly, but the word "yes" sounded like a clap of thunder in the middle-aged man's ears. He looked at Lin Li in horror, as if he had seen a ghost …
"You can actually use the texture of the Hundred Folds Forging Technique to build the Ward of Bad Luck!" The middle-aged man's voice was faintly trembling.
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