Chapter 100: I'm a Blacksmith Too!
Chapter 100: I'm a Blacksmith Too!
[You have trained in Grizzly Sword Technique, and your understanding of it has improved!]
[Your skill, Grizzly Sword Technique, has gained experience and increased by +2.]
[Congratulations! Your skill, Grizzly Sword Technique, has reached Level 5.]
[Congratulations! You have unlocked the exclusive secret technique, Roar Strike Level 2, a combination of Grizzly Sword Technique and Grizzly Breath Technique!]
Suddenly, Rain stood still on the training ground.
As his Grizzly Sword Technique smoothly advanced to Level 5 (0/2000), fragmented memories of his training sessions flashed through his mind, and the refined techniques within them quickly became part of his muscle memory.
When Rain swung the steel greatsword in his hand again, he felt a smoother and more familiar sensation than ever before.
Additionally, still basking in the joy of his skill upgrade, Rain noticed on the Night Watch panel that Roar Strike Level 2 had successfully unlocked.
Double happiness!
By the time he returned home, it was already late at night, and Rain made do with a small compartment for the night.
The next morning, when Rain entered his room, he saw Ragle and Anna sitting on the bed, holding hands and leaning intimately against each other, chatting softly.
This scene left Rain momentarily stunned.
Holding hands so soon?
Indeed, the mysterious bond of female friendship.
"Rain, you're back," Anna said, her face turning red as she stood up.
"You two...?"
"I just talked with Ragle about what happened last time when you saved me."
Ragle looked at Rain with a calm expression and asked, "What did the Sheriff say?"
"He took it very seriously and has already notified the County City and the Church. How are you feeling now?"
"Much better," Ragle nodded.
"Brother, breakfast is ready!" Mint suddenly poked her head in from the doorway.
"Oh! Is this the new sister?" Mint looked at the sudden appearance of a beautiful and exotic-looking young lady, her eyelashes fluttering in curiosity.
Last night, when Rain rescued Ragle, Mint had already fallen asleep in her own room, so she was unaware of the situation.
"Such a cute little girl, Rain. Is this your sister?" Ragle's eyes lit up when she saw Mint, and she walked over to embrace Mint in her ample bosom.
Rain nodded and said, "Yes, this is my sister, Mint. Mint, this is Sister Ragle."
"Hello, Sister Ragle! Wow, sister, you're so tall! Even taller than my brother." Mint exclaimed in awe.
At that moment, Rain realized that Ragle's height when she stood up was slightly taller than his.
He had been growing rapidly lately, now standing at around 1.75 meters tall, and his height would continue to increase with time.
In comparison, Ragle's height was approximately 1.78 meters.
Her recent growth spurt had been impressive, and her height would continue to increase rapidly.
After breakfast, Rain returned to his room.
The previous incident with the Malefic Knight had made him think of the Radiant Stone, so he took it out to examine it, letting out a sigh.
At that moment, Ragle and Anna entered the room together. Ragle saw the mineral in Rain's hand and exclaimed, "Sacred Stone!"
"Sacred Stone? Isn't it called Radiant Stone?" Rain's face showed confusion.
Isn't it called Radiant Stone? Is Blacksmith Borris trying to fool me? That can't be right.
"Oh, yes, Sacred Stone is what we Barbarians call it. According to our customs, it's called the Radiant Stone," Ragle nodded and explained.
"Can I take a look?"
"Of course!" Rain smiled and handed her the strange mineral that emitted a soft, hazy glow.
Ragle took the Radiant Stone from Rain's hand, her eyes filled with reverence as she slowly explained its significance:
"The Radiant Stone holds a special place in the hearts of Barbarians."
"Due to the harsh environment we live in, we often encounter bizarre nature spirits, vengeful spirits, or the minions of dark gods. Weapons infused with Radiant Stone are our crucial advantage in defeating them."
"However, Radiant Stone ore is extremely rare, so we have come to call it the Sacred Stone."
"If my brother had brought our tribe's Radiant Stone weapon, perhaps he could have defeated that Crowned Knight or, at the very least, escaped with his life." Thinking of her brother, Ragle's expression turned sad again.
"Why didn't your brother..." Rain couldn't help but ask, but he stopped mid-sentence.
However, Ragle didn't wait for Rain to finish and explained on her own.
"Weapons forged with Radiant Stone are scarce, so our tribe's rules dictate that they can't be used casually except for specific tasks."
"By the way, Rain, why don't you melt the Radiant Stone into your greatsword?"
Ragle had noticed that Rain carried a two-handed greatsword on his back when he returned.
"Well, I asked the blacksmith in our town, and ordinary blacksmiths don't have the skill to melt Radiant Stone. Another issue is the lack of skilled swordsmiths, so even if the stone can be melted, no one can help me create a Radiant Stone weapon."
"Also, I have some special reasons why I can't go to the County City to find a high-level blacksmith for this task right now." Rain explained.
"Oh? In that case, perhaps I can help you with this?" Ragle nodded, but then spoke seriously to Rain.
(End of Chapter)"Actually, besides smelting in a blast furnace, Radiant Stone can also be melted with the addition of flux. White fluorite combined with a small amount of our Barbarian's blood can do the trick."
"Huh? Is that so?" Rain couldn't help but widen his eyes, looking at Ragle.
But seeing her serious expression, he knew she wasn't making things up.
"This is how we Barbarians forge Radiant Stone. I've been doing it since I was a child, following my father in our clan's smithy," Ragle explained.
"I started trying to forge small daggers when I was around five. Although I'm most skilled in forging axes, I've also crafted a few dual-bladed greatswords. There are a few warriors in our tribe who use them."
"I see!"
"Should we go now?"
"Now?"
"Yes! I'm a blacksmith too, and I can lend a hand while we're at it!" Rain said with a smile.
Although his blacksmithing skills were limited to horse shoeing, he was eager to learn from Ragle.
He hoped to pick up some advanced forging techniques from her, even though he didn't use axes himself. Many principles were universal.
There was a saying in his past life: "Master one skill, master them all."
Forging axes and longswords must have many transferable skills.
[End of Chapter]
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