In the darkness, sparks scattered, along with the clanking noises of blacksmithing.
The red furnace kept on burning as a grime-covered Marvin added more charcoal inside.
âYou put too much!â
âA higher fire temperature isnât always better!â
When Sean began working, he would turn extremely irritable.
Even though this guy was completely human, his temper was more like a dwarfâs. Not only did he have bad temper, he also drank heavily.
Marvin, as his apprentice, was the only one he could order around in this strange incomplete plane.
He could only silently bear with it!
Because this was his advancement task. As a pitiful blacksmith apprentice, he had to learn Seanâs blacksmithing skill within a year!
A change had already happened in his quest menu. The previous task had been completed and the 1500 general exp reward received.
It now displayed the 2nd task of the advancement quest. The reward was 2000 general exp and the qualification to move on to the next task.
He couldnât help but think that this task was quite the torment!
For a whole year, Marvin could only follow Sean and help with his work.
Apart from the necessary resting time and mealtimes, Marvin spent most of his hours with the furnace and iron hammer!
The old blacksmith didnât exaggerate.
This task tested peopleâs patience to a level that was simply horrifying!
Fortunately, Marvin was very unyielding!
Since he received this assignment, he couldnât give up halfway!
Apart from Night Walker, Marvin didnât know the way to obtain the other ranger advancements.
But he ended up arguing with the old blacksmith!
This guy cursed Marvin all day long, saying Marvin looked like a girl, was weak and not worthy.
A true man should pick up an iron hammer and forge his own weapons!
Marvin didnât complain about that and silently did as he said!
His constitution was really too weak.
His strength was also lacking.
Forging could really have a tempering effect, to some degree.
Time went by. The first month, Marvin could still bear with the bad temper after forging.
The third month, he began to become extremely irritable. When the old blacksmith swore at him, he would curse back. Moreover, he would use all kinds of fancy insults which could sometimes made Sean speechless.
Half a year later, he totally stopped caring. He would just repeat the actions the old blacksmith told him to do!
He didnât bother asking what the blacksmith would have him do next!
For him, every ore was more or less the same, and each kind of iron forging technique was also very similar.
He was an overlord. Once he was out of this damnable place, he would probably not come in contact with anything related to blacksmithing again.
But even if it was so, under the long tempering, Marvin not only obtained the life class [Blacksmith], but its experience had increased at lightning speed.
He hadnât allocated any experience to the class but when this frightening year ended, Marvin had already reached [Intermediate] rank!
If Marvin remembered correctly, the most amazing blacksmith all of White River Valley was an Intermediate Blacksmith!
âThis is hilarious. This lord actually became an Intermediate Blacksmith.â
âA Blacksmith Overlord⊠In all of Feinan, there shouldnât be many!â Marvin made fun of himself inwardly.
âClank!â kept echoing in Marvinâs ear. He had heard it to the extent of nearly having a bit of a nervous breakdown!
The final month, Sean didnât teach Marvin another forging skill. Rather, he began to make a weapon.
Marvin could only act as a support on the side.
He only had one thought in mind, and it was for this damned apprenticeship to quickly pass!
He had transmigrated in Feinan not long ago and hadnât expected to spend a year in this Night Monarchâs incomplete plane!
If not for the flow of time being different, Marvin would definitely not have done something so inefficient.
But it still felt very boring.
âSmelly brat! Donât look around. There is nothing worth seeing here.â
âQuickly get me that chunk of lava rock!â
âAnd that scroll, on the shelf behind you!â
Facing Sean randomly giving orders, Marvin had already became apathetic, quietly doing as told.
As time went on, Seanâs forged weapon seemed to gradually take shape.
But soon afterward, he clearly cast Marvin to the side, having him practice his blacksmithing skill on another furnace further away.
Marvin could only do as told.
âThis old geezer, why the hell is he so secretive?â Marvin thought, bored, while hammering a very rough ore.
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Time continuously passed during this boring training.
The last day, Sean called Marvin over.
A faintly discernible object was set up on the weapon shelf.
But it was covered by a layer of cloth.
Sean said, somewhat tired, âKid, congratulations. Your apprenticeship is finished.â
âYou actually managed to last a year. Youths these days donât have this kind of temperament.â
No kidding⊠Marvin inwardly mocked. He didnât have the kind of temperament of kids jumping around. He obviously knew that although Seanâs test was dry and dull, it had a lot of advantages and wasnât harmful!
In the course of one year of forging, Marvin had turned 15 years old and it looked like he had matured a bit.
The most important change was him taking on quite a bit of muscle on his biceps and chest! He also grew a bit.
The stats gave the most direct observation of his changes. In this year of tempering, his strength rose by 1 point and his constitution rose by 2 points!
He actually gained 3 attribute points in one year of tempering!
Marvin wasnât an idiot. The forging techniques Sean taught him were definitely not ordinary.
There were definitely some hidden strength and constitution raising methods included among those, to have such an amazing effect.
3 attribute points! One needed to level up 6 times to get that kind of increase!
Although everything wasnât just a simple conversion, completing Seanâs test was a small increase in strength for Marvin.
At least his constitutionâs increase wasnât small, so he wouldnât be as weak!
As for the 2000 general experience, it came at the right time. He was about to advance and what he needed the most right now was experience.
In general, advancement quests had three tasks. He had already cleared two, and after the third task he would be able to advance.
When the time came, he would have to use a great amount of experience to be able to activate his advanced class!
Marvin did not want an awkward situation like successfully completing his advancement quest but not having enough experience to unlock it.
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âPatience is a necessary quality for a Night Walker.â
âAs the reward for your patience, this thing is your gift. Regardless of whether you are able to be acknowledged by the Night Monarch and become a Night Walker, this is my gift to you.â
Sean pointed at the item on the weapon shelf while talking.
Marvin froze.
He hadnât expected that after Sean spent a year to make this thing, he would actually gift it to him.
Even though he had acted as a support all along, he also knew that in order to create this item, Sean had spent a lot of precious materials, along with a lot of energy.
âDonât be distracted, kid,â Sean snorted. âThis is probably the last magic item Iâll craft in this life.â
Magic Item!
Marvin was shocked!
He hurriedly opened that blue cloth!
A curved dagger was calmly lying inside!
The curved dagger was red, the edge of the blade was extremely sharp and the handle felt very warm.
âIs this the effect of the lava rock?â
Marvin held the curved dagger in his hand and quietly felt its power.
âIts name is Blazing Fury.â Sean saw his own masterpiece and displayed a hint of satisfaction. âI daresay, even those Dwarven Master Blacksmithâs crafts are not much different.â
Marvin nodded. After a simple Inspect, this curved daggerâs property window was displayed:
[Blazing Fury]
Quality: Magic
Attack: 13 â 18
Effect: Armor Break +7
2nd Effect: Shatter +7
Extra spell â [Blazing Fury] (Daily uses: 1)
Extra spell â [Arcane missile] (Daily uses: 3)
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Magic weapon!
This was the first magic weapon since Marvin transmigrated.
And it was a very sharp curved dagger!
His current mood could no longer simply be described as excited.
âIâŠâ He wanted to thank Sean for his present, but the old man emotionlessly said, âGrab your things, we are leaving!â
âKeeping the Night Monarchâs incomplete plane activated is very energy-consuming!â
He then dragged Marvin and quickly left the [Eternal Night Paradise].
The two once again appeared in the basement, and returned to the blacksmith shop.
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It was very late at night, and all was quiet. Everything had stayed the same. Only one day had passed after all.
But to Marvin it felt like ages ago.
âLetâs go. Prepare yourself,â Sean suddenly urged. âThe final test is about to begin.â
âYou need to go through the Night Monarchâs baptism!â
âWe have to enter the Thousand Leaves Forest. Follow me!â