The House of Sparks.
Nobody knew how much time had passed. At least, none of the hill dwarves counted the time. Their minds were all immersed in the figure waving the hammer, including the most courageous and battle-hardened king of the hill dwarves.
After all, the first lesson for the hill dwarves after they became sensible was forging.
Until a blade lay quietly on the forging table.
It did not have the bright color of the main material, the Glittering Silver Iron, nor did it have any special shape or patterns. It looked like a dark, unattractive broadsword. Not to mention a dwarf, it could be made in any human blacksmith's shop.
By the way, the size is also a bit problematic. It seems to be a little short. Of course, this "short" is equivalent to humans.
A trace of exhaustion appeared on Chen Rui's face. The energy spent on forging this blade was far beyond his imagination, and it was also far beyond ordinary equipment. However, his mood at the moment was unprecedentedly excited.
As a trio-specialized mechanic master, after experiencing various learning practices (including the Super System's refinery with the time rule link) and Tetenis's teaching, his mechanics had reached a bottleneck stage. Unexpectedly, he actually got some kind of breakthrough insight in the underground forging world of the hill dwarves today.
Although this blade was simple and unadorned, it faintly revealed a kind of spirituality that was not present in Chen Rui's previous works. This unique spirituality contained the creator's unique perception and state of mind in a specific environment and time.
This also determined the uniqueness of this blade. Even if Chen Rui successfully forged a blade that looked exactly the same, it would not have exactly the same attributes.
The most important thing was that this quality of weapon was no longer an ordinary legendary grade!
"Royal Highness Orpheg, the wise ruler of the hill dwarves, I wonder if this' Soul Slayer 'can prove what I want to prove?" Chen Rui walked down the forging table with the blade in his hand. Elder Arcath took a few steps forward and took it cautiously with both hands. He bent down and bowed his head to Chen Rui to show a special respect.
Even without looking at the blade's specific attributes, as an experienced Master Forger, Elder Arcath's etiquette was enough to explain everything. The Dwarven craftsmen also bowed their heads to Chen Rui, their gazes fixed on the blade in Arcath's hand, full of fanaticism.
"Your Highness." Arcath raised the Spirit Slayer with both hands in front of the Dwarf King. "As a Hill Dwarf and a forger, I'm honored to witness the birth of an Epic equipment."
Soul Slayer – Extremely sturdy, increases swinging strength, doubles damage, has a chance to deal double damage.
Additional Attribute "Faith": The stronger the wielder's will, the more powerful it will be, and it can cause additional damage to the enemy's soul.
It was obvious that the quality of the Soul Slayer had surpassed the Legendary Grade and could be classified as an Epic Grade, which meant that its creator had surpassed the realm of Master Grade!
Perhaps this blade was not as good as the quasi-artifact produced by the Super System like Northsea and Thunderous Sound, but it was completely made by Chen Rui himself without the refinement and time rule of the Super System. The first Epic Grade equipment was of great significance.
"Epic Grade … It's also my honor." The Dwarf King looked at the seemingly ordinary broadsword with a solemn expression. He bowed his head slightly to Chen Rui, "In terms of actual value, those pieces of equipment plus the blueprint can't compare to this Epic Grade weapon. More importantly, I shouldn't have questioned a forger who is at least a quasi-grand master. Please accept my apologies and rudeness, Your Highness. "
Chen Rui smiled slightly, "It's okay, this is a misunderstanding. My real name is Chen Rui, and I'm not a quasi-grand master yet. I was inspired by the 'Iron Tree Sparks House' just now, so I made this equipment. Speaking of which, I just found a subtle feeling of breaking through to Master Grade. I hope … Your Highness Orpheus can accept my gift that represents friendship. "
The real name of "Chen Rui" was unknown in the human world, so he didn't hide it. His tone was more sincere.
Orpheus's eyes lit up, and he couldn't bear to let go of the "Soul Slayer". He said happily, "I accept your friendship and gift. At the same time, I will hold a banquet in the palace for three days to entertain the human friend of the Hill Dwarves."
Chen Rui shook his head, "I appreciate Your Highness' kindness, but I have a very urgent matter to rush to Garton City this time. That's why I chose the shortcut of the Black Rock Mountain. I only hope to get Your Highness' permission to reach the destination as soon as possible. When I'm done with my business, I'll bring the best wine here and have a good drink with my Hill Dwarf friends! "
The Dwarf King showed a hearty smile and was about to agree, but Elder Arcath came forward and whispered a few words.
Orpheus frowned and seemed to be a little hesitant, but he finally said, "Human friend of the Hill Dwarves, there's something I want to ask of you. It's about the theft this time. In fact, the stolen equipment was nothing much, but the blueprint was no small matter. It was a relic of Sir Rick, the late Grandmaster Forger of the Hill Dwarves, and it was of great significance to the Dwarves. I would like to ask Your Highness to help keep an eye out for relevant clues in the human world. "
Chen Rui thought for a moment and agreed, "Alright, tell me the characteristics of the blueprint. I will do my best to investigate this matter and try to return it to its owner as soon as possible."
Orpheus nodded and took out a badge and handed it to Chen Rui, "The blueprint is actually the result of a joint research between Grandmaster Rick and the Emerald Forest's Grandmaster Finoa. It seems to be part of some kind of design. During the reign of the late king, the envoy of the Elves specifically mentioned this matter and wanted to get this blueprint. Due to various considerations, the late king did not agree at that time, causing the relationship between the Hill Dwarves and the Elves to turn against each other. If you can find the blueprint, you don't have to return it to the Hill Dwarves. You can take this green badge into the Emerald Forest and hand the blueprint to Grandmaster Finoa. Pass on the friendship of the Hill Dwarves on my behalf. I believe you will also get additional rewards from Grandmaster Finoa. "
In addition to recovering the blueprint, I also have to be a diplomatic envoy? The King of Dwarves was not polite at all, but Chen Rui was a little interested in the mechanic grand master of the elves because his teacher, Tetenis, would have a life and death duel with a grandmaster-level opponent in less than a year. It could be said that the odds were against him. If Chen Rui can get the guidance of a grandmaster and convey it to Tetenis, it may greatly increase the hope of his teacher's survival. Therefore, if the conditions permit, he might as well take a trip to the Emerald Forest. Of course, he must recover the blueprint first.
"Okay, I'll keep it in mind." Chen Rui took the leaf-shaped badge that exuded a faint natural breath, "By the way, the mercenaries outside don't know my real name and skills. Please keep it a secret, Your Highness."
Orpheus nodded without thinking, "Don't worry, I can guarantee that the Hill Dwarves will not reveal any secrets related to our human friend, Chen Rui. I will personally send you out of the Black Rock Mountain. At the same time, I look forward to the day when I can reunite with my friend and drink to our heart's content. "
The storm of the Hill Dwarves finally subsided. In order to avoid the suspicion of the fatty and others, Chen Rui declined Orpheus's personal escort. After a short rest, he set off with everyone. Due to the forging time, it was already noon the next day when they left the Thick Earth Castle.
Although the Dwarf King did not personally send them off, he still sent an army of Big Shield Warriors to escort them in the name of surveillance. After a day and a night, they had been sent out of the Black Rock Mountain area.
Looking down from the hillside, through the thin haze of the morning, they could already see the road to Garton City. There were some vague figures of people and carriages. Everyone's faces were filled with joy. Even Chen Rui was no exception.
This time, not only did he pass through the Black Rock Mountain safely, but he also made a new breakthrough in his mechanics realm by chance. It was an unexpected gain.
If the strength of the Hill Dwarves was only at the level on the surface, then it was not impossible for Chen Rui to forcefully break through the Thick Earth Castle with his strength. However, his trip to Garton City this time was to use Mana's plan to steal the power of faith and sneak into the Church of Light's White Cliff to obtain the Snow Dallet Flower. A little impatience would spoil the big plan. In order to save Isabella, he must not easily expose his strength.
The green badge given by Orfg also reminded Chen Rui that if he couldn't save up 1 million faith crystals for the "travel expenses", he could consider using Samuel's method to go to the Demon Realm. He could find a master of the elves, spend a high price to open the space, appear randomly somewhere in the Demon Realm, and then return to Isabella through the [Star Gate].
However, this method was quite risky. Once he fell into the space turbulence, he would be smashed to pieces. He must not try it easily unless he had no other choice. More importantly, since the Dark Elemental King was trapped in the Tower of Destruction at the bottom of the sea, it would be too late to find Hegel to save Isabella in terms of time. Therefore, even if he opened the space and took the risk to return to the Demon Realm, he still had to go to the Holy Mountain of Light to get the Snow Dallet Flower first.
"I'm finally out of the surveillance of the dwarf army. Those fierce dwarves made me afraid to say a word for a day and a night. Now I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. My dearest friend Richard, what method did you use to convince those stubborn dwarves?" The fat man's voice interrupted Chen Rui's thoughts. At this time, everyone had already walked on the main road. According to Ina, they would reach Garton City in about 2 hours.
Chen Rui looked at the mercenaries who were also staring at him with curious eyes and smiled slightly, "This is the case. I displayed the powerful strength that I had been hiding and forged an epic grade weapon. I convinced the Dwarf King, so he let us go and sent someone to escort us here."
As soon as he said this, there were all contemptuous eyes around him. Even his loyal follower Samuel showed a look of disbelief. Chen Rui sighed. Why is the truth always so unrecognized?
"Alright, the method is actually very simple. Let me ask you, could someone who is richer than the owner be a thief?" Chen Rui smiled bitterly, "I only took out some things that could prove my identity and wealth, and then paid a price that satisfied the dwarves. That was how we were able to leave Blackrock Mountain safely. But just in case, the Dwarf King sent an army to monitor us … "
"Prove your identity and wealth?" Ina revealed a suspicious look, "Are you sure you have nothing to do with this theft? Who exactly are you? "
Chen Rui's tone changed, and he said coldly, "A woman's paranoia should not be placed in this aspect! Moreover, it was your suggestion to take the Blackrock Mountain Route. Didn't that black-bearded dwarf say that? Your father is a thief! I'm not even suspecting you cowardly and incompetent fellows! "
These words immediately aroused the mercenaries' indignation, especially Samuel, who was full of murderous intent, "Say that again? Who is a cowardly and incompetent fellow? Apologize to Ina immediately! "
"Did I say anything wrong?" Chen Rui sneered contemptuously, and looked straight at Samuel, "As your employer, I have no obligation to explain to you, let alone apologize! I want to question your Iron Shield Mercenary Group. Counting the time with Viper, this is the second time I've saved you. Are you protecting me, or am I protecting you? I don't think my friend Mana needs to pay you double the remuneration and compensation! "
Samuel's gaze became sharper, and he was about to flare up, but was stopped by Ina. The female captain obviously suppressed her anger, and said to Chen Rui, "As a reputable mercenary group, we did not give up on protecting you in the most dangerous situation, and there were even casualties. As for the remuneration, it was Sir Mana who personally promised us. Now that we're about to reach Garton City safely, how can we go back on our word? "
Fatty was eager to save money, and immediately jumped out to say, "Back then, I did indeed promise ten times the remuneration and compensation for the casualties, but Richard was right. The Black Rock Mountain was saved by him, and we don't know how much financial loss we've suffered. As mercenaries protecting your employer, what right do you have to ask for ten times the remuneration and compensation? Even if this matter is brought to the Mercenary Guild, I can still justify it! "
The mercenaries all looked angry, and it looked like they were about to turn hostile. In the end, Fatty's brain worked fast, and he thought that the Dagger Brotherhood might carry out another assassination attempt. He promised to pay Ina double the remuneration and a certain amount of compensation, and only then did the matter settle down.
Looking at Chen Rui's back as he walked in front, Samuel's clenched fists started to tremble slightly. Ina consoled him a little, and seeing that his agitated emotions had calmed down, she then stopped.
In reality, the female captain did not know the real reason for Samuel's anger and agitation.
The conflict just now was a show that he and "Her Highness" had colluded.
Even though "Her Highness" did not say anything, and only ordered him to carry out her orders, Samuel could guess that "Her Highness" wanted to complete something alone, and it was a very dangerous thing. That was why she needed to distance herself from him, to avoid getting involved.
As a subject, as a loyal follower, he could only watch. The only thing he could do was to stay out of it, to avoid becoming a burden.
He had to become stronger as soon as possible! For Joina! And for the lonely figure in the dawn!
The knight in silver took a deep breath, and his gaze became more determined.
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