Chapter 219 The Highly Anticipated Forging Showdown
Chapter 219 The Highly Anticipated Forging Showdown
Chapter 219 The Highly Anticipated Forging Showdown
In a very short time, tens of thousands of people gathered outside the forge, including blacksmiths, merchants, and adventurers—it was as lively as a celebration.
Everyone craned their necks and peered inside.
The forging area was an open space in the backyard of the blacksmith's shop, and some people even climbed the wall to watch.
This kind of crowd effect is not unexpected; Roy and Chun Cobrand are just too famous.
One is an adventurer who has broken world records one after another and is hailed by the gods as the "Son of Miracles".
The other is one of the most skilled blacksmiths in the world today, besides gods and immortals.
The two are going to have a forging competition.
The sensation it caused was unimaginable. Luckily, it was just a spur-of-the-moment thing; otherwise, if the news had spread and fermented over the next few days, the number of people coming would have increased dozens of times.
As for Welf, nobody really knows him now unless Crozier's surname is revealed, but Welf despises the title of "Spellblade Noble".
"The materials are unlimited. Whoever can forge the highest quality equipment within ten hours will win," said the goddess Hephaestus.
"no problem!"
Roy, Chun Cobrand, and Welf answered.
"Interesting! I'm fired up!" Chun Kebrand said excitedly as she changed into her work clothes.
"Don't forget you're my second-in-command," Welf muttered to himself, feeling like he was the one in charge.
Chun Kebrand laughed, "Don't worry, little Welf, I'll definitely 'assist' you well."
With Hephaestus announcing the start, both sides took the lead in designing equipment. The higher the level of the equipment, the more meticulous the crafting process had to be; any mistake in the details would render the entire piece of equipment unusable.
When Roy crafted the "Boots of Justice," he was almost like a robot, strictly adhering to the standards calculated by him and Gubernius, daring not to deviate even slightly.
Leaving aside Chun Cobrand and Welf, Roy stared at the blank sheet of paper on the table, his mind racing, unconsciously twirling a pencil in his hand.
What weapon should he forge?
Another pair of "Justice Boots"?
Practice makes perfect. Compared to last time, Roy is confident that he can create a more complete pair of boots, reaching the realm of the gods, and securing victory will not be a problem.
But Roy always felt it wasn't very interesting.
The joy of forging lies in creating unknown weapons. Crafting the same equipment can easily wear down one's enthusiasm, so the equipment he gave to the goddess Astrea and others was completely different and had its own unique characteristics.
"Go, Commander!"
Tiony and Tiona were only half-skilled in forging techniques; they could only act as cheerleaders and atmosphere-setters, encouraging Roy.
Roy saw the two Amazon girls, but his gaze eventually fell on Tiona. A flash of inspiration struck him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. He thought of a piece of equipment that the entire Gubernian Familia had crafted.
He's under a lot of pressure fighting alone.
Having determined his approach, Roy began sketching out the basic form of the equipment on paper. Using a sketching technique, simple drafts quickly appeared on the table.
The goddess Hephaestus glanced at Roy's draft, a hint of curiosity flashing in her deep red eyes, but as the referee, she could not speak to either side.
The two of them, Chun Kebrand and Welf, were more efficient and quickly determined the general direction.
Tsubaki Kobrand continued to refine the details, while Welf rummaged through the Hephaestus Familia's material storeroom, bringing out all the necessary materials.
Roy, meanwhile, was still slowly drawing.
This made Tiony and Tiona anxious.
when!when!when!
Tsubaki Kobrand and Welf got to work, each processing a portion of the material.
But upon closer inspection, it's clear that Chun Kobrand, the "deputy," was in charge of the main materials, while the scraps were left to the novice Welf.
Two hours later, Roy finally took action.
He also ventured into the Hephaestus Familia's resource storehouse to select some auxiliary materials, while the main materials were already prepared.
These are Diarmuid's "Red Rose of Exorcism" and "Yellow Rose of Destruction". He had melted these two spears back in Orario, but lacking inspiration for equipment, he had been keeping them in his spatial ring.
The Hephaestus Familia's material storehouse was overflowing with mithril, orogen, quenching oil, and blood dragon scales, dazzling Roy with its dazzling array of materials. There were also rare ores, making him marvel at how the world's largest forging family was indeed incredibly wealthy.
Roy didn't take anything without permission; he would have to pay back later.
He only took the necessary materials, returned to his workbench, put down the auxiliary materials, and two square ores appeared in his hand, one red and one yellow.
Even the goddess Hephaestus couldn't help but be drawn to the two stones, sensing two distinct and unique powers emanating from them.
Roy threw the two pieces of ore into the furnace.
While waiting for the heating to finish, I processed the auxiliary materials and glanced at the situation with Chun Kebrand and Welf, who were working very hard.
Under the intense heat of the flames, Tsubaki Kobrand was drenched in sweat, a smile of excitement on her face, as she hammered the red-hot material like raindrops.
Welf, also dealing with the scraps, noticed Roy's gaze, gritted his teeth, and strengthened his resolve, "We will win!"
"call!"
A moment later, Roy withdrew his gaze, took a deep breath, and realized there were still seven and a half hours left. The sense of urgency in his heart transformed into his terrifying execution ability.
At this moment, Roy's expression turned serious, and his eyes shone brightly like the sun.
Using pliers, Roy removed the red-hot "Red Rose" iron block, secured it, and then brought down the hammer.
when!!
The hammer struck the iron block with a crisp, penetrating sound that made everyone's eardrums throb. The sound waves spread outwards like tangible ripples on water, even drowning out the voices of tens of thousands of people.
Everyone felt as if they had been struck a heavy blow, and goosebumps rose all over their bodies.
The surroundings gradually quieted down, becoming completely silent.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the boy's figure; it was as if the whole world had shrunk to just him.
Chun Kebrand and Welf, who were forging, paused in their movements as their eyes were drawn to the work.
Their pupils widened instantly.
Welf swallowed hard. What a monster!
On the day he joined the Hephaestus Familia, the goddess Hephaestus forged a piece of equipment in front of Welf, ultimately winning him over.
Now, Welf seems to see the shadow of a god in Roy; every movement exudes a divine charm, perfectly natural and flawless.
It's unbelievable. Could it be that the other party has already touched the legendary "realm of the gods"?
Welf had realized that he was only the second-in-command, and he was initially somewhat dissatisfied, but now he was only filled with relief. If he were alone, the possibility of defeating Roy would be zero, without any suspense!
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