Chapter 8: Forge and Spar

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Well, today was the day. I was finally going to forge my very own weapon. I tried to get my crafting skill up but of course, it got locked halfway through yesterday. But Unlike my swordsmanship, the class quest did not appear.

I got it to 30 but then I couldn't do anymore. So today was the day I would craft my weapon. I was busy preparing. I gathered the different metals and leathers. I'd focus on the sword first of course. But the shield would be afterward.

So I finally sat down sighing softly. But when I did a screen appeared in front of me.

[Class quest has been issued.]
Forge.
Objective: Create a new weapon higher grade than your current.
Rewards: ??? Higher rewards the higher the rank.
Failure: Blacksmith will be locked permanently

[Accept: Y/n?]

"... So that's how the quest showed up...? Well Yes. I should do it." I said shrugging.

(Time skip brought to you by chibi Y/n smashing an oversized hammer against a piece of steel.)

Well after finishing the strenuous work after a few hours I was finally finished with the shield.

[Heat resistance has leveled up! Heat resistance is now level 8!]

[You have completed the objective! Rewards will be given.]
[You have completed the bonus objective! Rewards will be given.]

[The player has been rewarded: 500 Gold, x3 grade E skill crystals, x3 wind dust crystals, x3 Burn dust crystals, x3 Ice dust crystals, Apprentice blacksmith has evolved into blacksmith.]

Wow. This was a lot more than I thought. I did have the handful of burn crystals from one of Yang's quests. But still, I had a lot more dust now. And I actually had a use for it now.

"Open Inventory," I said.

Helmet: Empty
Chest: Singal academy shirt
Left Arm: Signal academy shirt
Right Arm: Signal academy shirt
Left Hand: Empty
Right Hand: Empty
Legs: Signal academy pants:
Boots: Normal sneakers
Ring 1: Empty
Ring 2: Empty
Necklace: Signal academy Tie
Set bonus: Signal academy student: The player is allowed to attend Signal academy.

Current Items: Common Sword(Unnamed), Signal academy uniform (Equipped), Battle outfit (unnamed), x3 Grade F health potions, x3 Grade F mana potions, x1 Grade F recovery potion, x3 skill crystal rank F, x4 Skill crystal Rank E, x3 wind dust crystals, x3 Burn dust crystals, x3 Ice dust crystals, Dust sword (Unnamed), Collapsible shield, (Unnamed).

"Dust sword."

[Dust Sword: Attack +15, Skills: Dust slot (Empty), Rank C]
[Description: A sword crafted in the forges of signal academy. Even with it's low attack It has been carved to have a compartment to place dust.]

Well, this was a big improvement compared to my common sword... But still, I'd keep it around for now. It still meant a lot to me. It was my first weapon after all.

"Collapsible shield," I said.

[Collapsible shield: Defense +10, Skills: None, Rank C-]
[Description: A shield created to be able to block most attacks. It can collapse into a bracer for more convenient use.]

Well, these two were giant improvements to my current gear. And with only a week left until graduation classes would be pretty easy for now. But for now, I think I should use a few of those skill crystals.

I clicked the grade E skill crystal and summoned all four of them. Then breaking one just a moment later.

[Player has broken Skill Crystal Rank E x1. Which skill would you like to use it in?]

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