The Academy’s Weapon Replicator - Chapter 65

Academy’s Weapon Replicator Episode 65 Chapter

18 After the Pipa River,

Constell was abuzz with the story of Ajie becoming a teacher.

The absurd(?) story that Frondier wiped out a group of monsters with ‘firecrackers’ was quickly put to rest.

“Aster are you okay?”

Runia approached Aster and looked worried.

I heard that Aster lost to Azier without even being able to attack properly.

“are you okay. “There are no injuries.”

I’m angry because I’m not hurt.

At that time, I heard the laughter of passing students.

Aster has a wide reputation, but wherever he goes, there are students who are jealous.

Aster is a commoner but possesses great spiritual power and talent. It’s the perfect target for jealousy.

“Constel boasted that he was the best prospect, but he looked bad…”

A voice that seemed to pass by, but was clearly telling us to listen.

Runia’s head suddenly turned.

Aster could only see the back of Runia’s head, but the student who had been laughing at Aster a while ago huffed and ran away as soon as he saw Runia’s face.

Runia, who saw Aster again, was smiling brightly.

“Aster, don’t worry too much. I heard there’s no place where Frontier hasn’t been hit? “I stopped there because it was about you.”

“….”

“Aster?”

At Runia’s words, Aster recalled the sparring that Frondier showed him a little while ago.

Despite how it may have seemed to others, Frondier clearly fought a little better than Aster himself.

The problem is the gap. The gap with Frontier.

Just as Runia said, Atzier did not take matters into his own hands when dealing with Frondier.

As soon as he saw an opening, he swung his fist without hesitation, and although Frondier responded, he was helpless against all kinds of attacks.

However, only the vital points in the center of the body, such as the face or chin, were not hit.

And the final crushing blow.

Unlike Aster, who felt as if he had laid down a child, it was an extremely rough throw.

Azier clearly did not care about Frondier.

Couldn’t that be because they couldn’t see it?

‘I thought I would not rely on divine power as much as possible.’

Even that was arrogance.

Aster was not confident that he would be able to defeat Frondier, let alone Azier, without his divine power.

However, feelings such as suffering from an inferiority complex or being jealous of Frondier are very unsuitable for Aster.

But I can’t live with losing.

Aster just thought. How he will grow to where he is now.

Although he didn’t feel like it, Aster already knew how to do it.

“…ha.”

“Why sigh?”

“I have to go to my sister. “I’m always in the sparring room after school.”

Constel is the most skilled swordsman. From a rational standpoint, it is a perfect choice.

Now that Aster feels that he is lacking, he plans to ask Elin to learn from him even if it means bowing his head.

Already huh huh? I think I can see Elin’s eyes looking at me as if she were being polite while doing this.

But there Runia made a strange expression.

“Uhm, but how about we go next time?”

“why?”

“I heard it in passing earlier, but I don’t think Elin will be in the training room today.”

“what? “Your sister is coming home right away?”

What’s going on? Where does it hurt?

Aster tried to show some concern, but Runia shook her head.

“That’s not it. They said they met a blacksmith.”

“blacksmith…?”

Aster’s expression became suspicious like never before.

* * *

“…Amazing.”

Elin was looking blankly at the completed sword.

The rough hilt beneath the silver-shining blade. The guard that separates the blade from the handle is not large, but is firmly supported. The length was just right for her. It was easy to hold with one or both hands.

By all accounts, the design was ugly, but Elin’s eyes recognized the value of this sword at a glance.

“Yes?”

Frondier next to him nodded as if satisfied.

After Elin almost got scammed before, Frondier introduced a blacksmith to Elin.

The blacksmith’s name is Neil Jacques.

Elin asked Neil with sparkling eyes.

“Can I touch it?”

“Oh, of course. “It was made for customers.”

Neal crouched down in a way that did not fit his muscular build. His face is very kind and he always smiles.

At first, Elin didn’t trust that face, but now that she saw the sword, her thoughts completely changed.

Elin raised her finger horizontally and placed the sword on it. This was not only to find out the center of gravity, but also to check for damage or curvature of the blade.

‘…Perfect.’

Elin lightly glanced at the auror as a test. The energy released from her went straight to the sword without any blockage or wavering.

“…Amazing! “It’s perfect!”

“Hehe, you’re praising me so highly, I don’t know what to do…”

Neal placed his hand on his head and bowed.

A low posture that is completely unsuitable for a blacksmith. Because of that image, Neil remained unpopular to this day.

The blacksmith’s skills are flawless, but they have not yet seen the light of day.

“Frondier, how do you know someone like this? “How did you find out?”

When Elin asked, Frondier smiled awkwardly.

“Well, as I said last time, we are not close friends. “I only know this one-sidedly.”

At those words, Elin looked towards Neil this time. Neal also nodded.

“Yes. You said you were Frontier, right? This is my first time seeing it too. “I don’t know why you asked me to do this, but I’m so honored.”

“Have you ever stopped by this blacksmith shop before Frontier?”

“doesn’t exist.”

Elin didn’t understand. We’ve never seen each other even once, but we only know one another. This blacksmith named Neil isn’t even famous.

Moreover, Frontier said, ‘You can trust him because his skills are certain.’ So it means that he already knew his skills. That’s why I introduced it to her with confidence.

Even when those questioning eyes were directed at Frondier, Frondier just smiled.

* * *

Neil, along with Cybel’s father, Daoud Forte, is the blacksmith that players visit most often.

Unlike blacksmiths who generally have a solemn or boisterous image, Neil is shy and cautious.

Daoud had all the characteristics of a blacksmith. That part seems to require more delicacy.

So, the official route is for the player to receive a weapon from Neil and ask Daoud to engrave a magic circle on the weapon.

In this way, Neil is one of the things I already know. I received a lot of help from him when I was a player. Thanks to this, it is difficult to explain our friendship, but I decided to just push forward without explanation.

In any case, it would be beneficial for Elin to receive weapons from Neal.

Neil told me.

“How are you doing, Mr. Frontier? “In return for trusting me and referring me as a customer, I will provide you with a weapon for free.”

“Any weapon?”

“sure.”

At Neil’s words, I looked around the blacksmith shop.

Even though it is not a custom-made sword like Elin, Neel’s weapon is good enough.

Any of the weapons placed in the blacksmith shop here could be useful. In the first place, with my skills, I don’t need a custom-made weapon yet.

But I’ve already developed a habit since I came here.

You can’t choose ‘anything’.

[Neil Jacques’ iron polearm]

Grade: Intermediate

Description: A long spear cast by Neil Jacques. Although it was produced for practice purposes, the quality is excellent. It is simple and unadorned, but the quality of its weapons is beyond reproach.

[Neil Jacques’ Throwing Dagger]

Grade: Advanced

Description: A dagger forged by Neil Jacques. It was a commissioned product, but it was canceled midway and remained in the blacksmith shop. It is difficult to find a dagger that has not been magically treated with anything better than this.

Every item that looks like this is being put into the workshop.

Even though it seemed like I was only looking around lightly, I was already reading the information with my eyes.

Then suddenly.

My eyes stopped on one place.

[Neil Jacques’ shortsword]

Grade: Unique

Description: A masterpiece that it is difficult to guarantee that even the greatest blacksmith, Neil Jacques, will ever create again. The strength of the sword and even the construction of the hilt are suitable for having ‘two names’. However, due to the unusual length of the blade, no one finds it.

Ability Details >

– Eternal Anticipation: The blade of this weapon does not wear out. The only way to lose that sharpness is to destroy the weapon itself.

…unique?

What is this?

I walked over as if possessed and picked up the sword I had checked in the workshop.

“Ah, Mr. Frontier. “I just made it to kill time.”

“Just to kill time?”

“Should I say that I just made it according to what my hand guided me to do haha?”

A blade hidden in a scabbard.

I slowly unsheathed the sword and revealed it.

“…!”

I can hear Elin taking a breath from behind me.

…This can’t be right.

I used the skill ‘Analysis’ to check the thoughts that were running through my head.

This time, unlike weaving, the analysis came out quickly.

The content is just one line.

– The blade of this sword is made of loquat steel.

“…Pipa River (non-破鋼).”

The fantastic steel pipa river that captivated Elin’s ears not long ago.

It’s in my hands now. Even as a finished product with a unique rating.

“Oh my, it’s the Pipa River. It’s not like that. “I just collected ordinary pieces of iron.”

“The reason Mr. Neal is trying to hide this sword is because of the length of the blade?”

I held the sword horizontally.

…It’s definitely an ambiguous path. It seems to be used as a one-handed sword, but it is a bit shorter than the commonly referred to ‘small sword’. However, it is too big to be called a dagger.

You can’t hide it in your arms for a surprise attack, and it’s not long enough to use it in front of you.

Probably no one would have lived just by looking at this length inside the scabbard. Even if you have seen it, the Loquat River is so rare that only a handful of people have seen it.

‘…what a waste.’

Still, it would be a waste to put it down like this again.

There are only a few weapons made from loquat steel that can be upgraded to unique level. Also, they say you deserve to have a ‘tinnitus’.

To put it simply, the nickname is something like ‘Gram’ or ‘Mjolnir’ in my workshop. There is a possibility that you will become famous and be called by a new name.

In addition, the ability ‘Eternal Anticipation’ is an ability that can only be gained when the pipa river is perfectly handled.

As its name suggests, loquat steel is very difficult to break, but if you make a proper blade with this metal, the teeth will not fall out. And the metal itself is not easily destroyed in the first place.

In most cases, it becomes a companion that stays by the user’s side until the user dies.

Therefore, blades made of loquat steel cannot be sharpened. That’s what it means to not wear out. There is only one way to make it sharp: by hitting it.

Only tens of thousands of hammerings and high-temperature heat sharpen the pipa steel little by little.

It’s not something one can do alone.

“…let’s do this.”

“Yes yes?”

Neil seemed taken aback by my words.

But my thoughts were firm.

“I will take this weapon. If you like it for free, pay a reasonable price-”

“No, no! I would be really happy if Mr. Frontier writes it! “We were having trouble because no one was taking it.”

A blacksmith knows how much his work is worth.

It must have been heartbreaking to see a work worthy of the nickname “Unique” just gathering dust in the blacksmith shop.

If I could possess such a weapon and gain an appropriate nickname, that would also be a reward.

‘…wait. This road.’

Suddenly a thought occurred to me.

If you hold this in both hands. In other words, if you use it as a dual sword.

This vaguely short length is rather easy to handle. Because there is less room for swords to interfere with each other.

Of course, there is no unique grade that is comparable to this and has a similar length. That is why it cannot be used as a dual sword.

…If it were me, it would be possible. I have Black Heaven.

Perhaps this weapon is the best weapon to use as a dual sword.