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Chapter 30 : The Master's Skill
Black Soul.
A technique that restored vitality and mana by absorbing the souls of the dead.
Thanks to it, the swordsmen of the Griffith family had been able to hold back the endlessly surging forces of the Demon King.
However, it could not surpass the limits of the user’s soul. Doing so could temporarily make one stronger, but the soul would collapse.
In his past life, Edward had also used Black Soul for recovery. The number of times he had used it for enhancement could be counted on one hand.
Еn ū m̆ a . ĭ d̂
But the Black Soul of his current life was different.
Even if he indiscriminately absorbed the souls of the dead, his soul did not collapse, and only his power grew stronger.
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Thanks to that, he could kill enemies that were difficult to handle in his current state.
After the battle ended and time passed, the enhanced power naturally disappeared.
‘Something remains.’
But this time was different.
Е n ũmā
A part of the power amplified by soul absorption remained in his body and became completely Edward’s.
The circle and star, which had grown larger during soul absorption and had returned to their original size after the battle, were also almost the same.
‘This isn’t the first time.’
He had vaguely felt it when he had killed the mercenary under Shylock in Griffith, when he had killed the horse bandit leader, and when he had killed Priest Pierre in the back alleys of the slums. All three were mana users.
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Now that he had killed several mana users in the church’s hideout, he could feel a definite change.
The more and stronger souls he absorbed, the more power accumulated.
Е̊n̄ u m̂а . ì d
‘The more I use Black Soul, the more I grow.’
The Aura Star grew larger the more one trained their body, and the Magic Circle grew larger the more one used magic.
Then, when it reached a critical point, it would differentiate. That was how one increased the number of stars and circles.
This process took from a few years to several decades.
Edward had one more method that others didn't have. His growth rate would be that much faster.
‘It won’t be long before I reach the level of my past life.’
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There was no limit to the new Black Soul.
Since he could absorb souls indefinitely, all he needed was a sacrifice. If he went through a large-scale battle, he could reach a level in a single day that would take others decades to reach.
The new possibility made Edward’s heart burn. He looked forward to the next battle.
“William.”
“What?”
“Let’s go out for a bit.”
Ё n̈úm а
There was something he had to do to bring that battle a little closer.
* * *
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The blacksmith, Dyke, was renowned as the best blacksmith in Balduran. His smithy, which consisted of numerous workshops, boasted the largest scale in the west.
Although he was at an age where he could entrust the work to his apprentices and retire from the front lines, Dyke never left the smithy for a moment.
He loved his work that much and had great pride in it.
“Master.”
Е.ň ùm̄ ӑ
Today too, as he was sweating profusely in front of the furnace, his assistant came to him.
“What is it?”
Dyke said without even looking.
“A special request has come in.”
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“What is it?”
“They want this to be combined.”
W̌е̇b́ ñо̄ vеľ Е n̊ ü m а̌
They were two maces that looked identical, like twins.
“A fine item.”
But the heads of both were cleanly cut in half. It seemed as if what was originally one had been divided into two.
When an item that was one was deliberately divided into two, it meant there was a reason for it.
“Tell them it can’t be done.”
He made a decision without even checking it properly.
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“They say they’ll give ten thousand gold.”
“What?”
For a single weapon, it was a considerable sum of money. A large sum that even nobles would find difficult to pay readily.
“Who is it?”
“They say it’s the Griffith family.”
“Griffith?”
Е_n̈uḿa
Among the subjects of the Kingdom of Aerok, there were few who did not know the name Griffith. No matter how long ago, they were a family that had once been the masters of the kingdom.
Twenty years ago, they had also produced an outstanding hero named Roland Griffith. That was why many people also knew the fact that the Griffiths had fallen.
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Dyke was one of them.
“What money does Griffith have to spend ten thousand gold on a mace like this? Is it really Griffith?”
“Judging by their attire, they seem to be nobles.”
“What’s their name?”
Е n u ḿ а
“Edward Griffith and William Griffith.”
“William?”
Dyke had also heard about William, the monster of Griffith.
Blacksmiths were very interested in the warriors who would use their equipment. Among his fellow blacksmiths, there were quite a few who considered William to be the strongest warrior in the west.
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“I heard Edward is on the verge of death. Aren’t they impostors?”
He had also heard that the eldest son of Roland Griffith was a sickly person with an incurable disease.
Е̄ ňù m̄ а̌. і̆ d
He couldn't believe that such a person had appeared in Balduran. It was also funny that the legitimate son and the illegitimate son had come together, calling themselves brothers. Which legitimate son would introduce his illegitimate brother with the same surname as himself?
“They also showed their identification badges.”
Dyke put down his hammer. If it was real, he wanted to meet them once. Especially William.
“Let them in.”
The assistant went out to get the guests. Dyke focused on his work again. The high-nosed man would never go out to meet them, even if they were nobles.
“Are you the one who told us to come and go?”
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“William, shut up.”
Only after the two of them stood in front of him did Dyke turn his gaze.
‘Hmm?’
He was startled as soon as he saw them.
A handsome and slender nobleman and a young man with a sturdy build and a rough impression. He could tell at a glance who was Edward and who was William.
What surprised Dyke was not William, but Edward.
Е num̂а̄ . ї d̀
‘What is this?’
He felt a sense of perfection from the young Edward. The craftsman’s sense, which had been cultivated while dealing with numerous knights and swordsmen, was telling him so.
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‘That can’t be.’
He remembered that he had felt a similar feeling from the captain of the Royal Knights, whom he had met only once.
The captain of the Royal Knights was a Sword Master and the best swordsman in the kingdom. It didn't make sense that Edward exuded a similar atmosphere to him.
And yet, he couldn't easily shake off that feeling.
E n̆ ù m̃ а .і̊ d̈
‘Will he become like that in the future?’
The rumor that he was a sickly person who couldn't even hold a sword was very wrong.
Although his skin was pale, his complexion was also good. Although he was thin, he could tell just by his standing posture that he was the owner of well-balanced muscles.
Even if not now, he was a vessel that could become a great knight. Considering his knightly father, it was not that surprising.
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“Welcome. I am Dyke.”
“Nice to meet you. I am Edward of the Griffith family.”
Wе̂b̊ṅ ŏ v́е ĺ Ëǹ û m̀ а̃_
“I’m William.”
Unlike the polite Edward, William had the feel of a neighborhood thug.
As the rumors said, he was certainly a tremendous warrior. It was also certain that he had a bad personality.
“I heard that Master is the best blacksmith in Balduran.”
“You flatter me.”
“I heard that you are the only one in the kingdom who can combine this mace, so I would be grateful if you could take a look.”
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“Please wait a moment.”
Edward’s polite and dignified attitude moved Dyke’s heart.
He carefully examined the mace, even using the appraisal magic he had learned with difficulty for times like this.
But the conclusion was the same.
“The arrangement of the embedded mana stones is wrong. It’s defective from the start. Even if you force them together, the performance will actually decrease.”
“Can’t you melt it down completely and make it again?”
W̆ е b̂ nо̀ v ё l Е n u m а̂
“If you take out a mana stone that has already been enchanted once, it will lose its power.”
“I see.”
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“Let’s just go. Whether it’s one or two, as long as we can smash heads, it’s fine. If there are two maces, we can smash them twice as fast.”
“You said you liked it better when it was combined.”
“I thought it would be simple.”
“Wait a moment.”
W ě b̌ ńõ v ѐ l _E ñ u mа̌
Edward’s gaze swept through the inside of the smithy.
“Master.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
“May I ask you a favor, at the risk of being rude?”
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“Please speak.”
“Please lend me a workshop. About two hours will be enough.”
W̆ ê ḃ ñо̂v el̇ Еñům.ă
“Pardon?”
Dyke doubted his own ears.
“Are you planning to bring a dwarf?”
Dyke thought that there was no human blacksmith in this city who could surpass him.
But if it was a dwarf, who was born a blacksmith, the story was different.
“No dwarf I bring could surpass Master. The person who wants to use the workshop is me.”
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“Pardon?”
This time, William was also surprised.
“You’re going to hold a hammer, brother?”
“I learned something from a book, and I want to check it out.”
“Although it looks hot and dirty, this workshop is a sacred place for blacksmiths. I cannot let outsiders in.”
Dyke had his pride as a blacksmith. That was something that could never be bought with money.
Е́ṅu m̈a
“I will pay ten thousand gold for two hours of use.”
But it was too much money to refuse.
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“Why such a large sum of money…”
“Because there is something I really want to try.”
He couldn't understand.
But for the price of lending a workshop for a while, ten thousand gold was a profitable business. Since there were many other workshops, two hours would not disrupt the work schedule.
Е n u̇mа
‘I must have misjudged him.’
Dyke smirked.
He had thought he was an extraordinary person because of his noble dignity and his presence as a swordsman, but it seemed he couldn't help his age.
Blacksmithing was not something that could be learned from a book. It was a skill that could only be obtained by a person who had endured the heat of the furnace for at least a few years, and at most, several decades, and had tempered themselves.
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There was nothing Edward, who had only read a few words from a book, could do in two hours. It would be more beneficial to follow an apprentice around for twenty minutes and observe.
“If you insist, I won’t stop you.”
Е n ūm.а̂
“Thank you for your consideration. William.”
“What?”
“Go play for two hours.”
“Alright.”
“Don’t get drunk from broad daylight, and come back on time. If you make me look for you, I won’t let you off.”
William went out, picking his ear with his little finger.
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“Show him the way.”
Dyke had his assistant send Edward to the workshop in the furthest corner. It was a place that was not used well because the equipment was outdated.
Since he wasn't going to do any proper work for two hours, there was no need to give him a perfectly good workshop.
Dyke, who had gotten rid of Edward that way, returned to his workplace.
About an hour had passed.
Dyke, who was engrossed in his work, realized that the atmosphere of the smithy had become unsettled.
Е̄ n̈ um.а
“What are you all doing, not working!”
Dyke shouted, but no one answered.
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The blacksmiths who should have been in the workshop were not visible. Except for one or two who had urgent work to do, they had all left their places.
“Master, I think you should come and see for a moment.”
The assistant approached. His expression was serious.
“What is it?”
Еnu̇ m̊а
“Young Master Edward…”
“What about the Young Master? Did he start a fire or something?”
“I think it would be better for you to see for yourself.”
Dyke followed the assistant to the workshop where Edward was working. The guys who had run away while working were all gathered there.
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“What is this?”
Dyke pushed the blacksmiths aside and went inside. The blacksmiths, as if possessed by something, didn't even glance at him, even though the master had come.
Еn u̇m а̃ . і̂d
“Hmm?”
Edward was hammering.
“Hah…”
Dyke’s mouth fell open. The way he was hammering was just like a legendary dwarf craftsman.
He could hit well once by chance. But to continue doing so was by no means a coincidence.
Considering Edward’s status and age, it was an impossible feat.
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Clang! Clang! Clang!
What was even more surprising was the mace that was being shaped by the hammering.
The two maces were stuck together as naturally as if they had been one from the beginning.
Dyke could do it too. It was just that the mana stone didn't work properly.
‘Why…’
The mace that Edward had joined was emitting a strong magical power.
Е n̆ u mã
‘Did he realign the distorted arrangement?’
A feat that even Dyke, with his decades of experience, could not do. Shocked, he silently watched the finishing work.
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Like the others, Dyke was also completely mesmerized by Edward’s skill. He felt a sense of ecstasy just by watching.
“Wow.”
As Edward lifted the finished mace, the blacksmiths let out a gasp of admiration.
A threatening yet beautiful form. It was a mace that a celestial angel would use to vanquish a demon.
Еn̊ umа
‘…It’s an artifact.’
It was the moment when a weapon that was of good quality but had a fatal flaw had become a treasure.
“Is it done?”
Just then, William sauntered into the workshop.
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“Good timing. Give it a swing.”
Edward handed him the mace.
Е̃ ň ů m ӓ
Swoosh! Swoosh!
As William swung the mace, mana spewed out and shook the air inside the smithy.
Even an inexperienced apprentice would know. That a weapon of that level had never been made in this smithy and would never be made in the future.
“Hehehe, this is totally awesome. You had a talent like this, brother?”
William’s mouth was stretched from ear to ear.
“I used the workshop well.”
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Edward, who had grinned at the frozen Dyke, placed a ten-thousand-gold ingot on the shelf. The shocked Dyke couldn't even say goodbye because his mouth wouldn't open.
“Then, we’ll be on our way.”
Edward and William left. Dyke came to his senses late.
“Young Master!”
“Pardon?”
“Just take it.”
Ё ǹ ũ mа̄
Dyke handed back the gold ingot Edward had left.
“?”
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His conscience as a blacksmith did not allow him to accept the money.
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