Cosmic Ruler

Chapter 62 Villages II

Seeing Jake's action, the others gave him a thumbs up, impressed by his swift response. They then joined in, grabbing mugs and helping themselves to some Dwarf Beer.

"It's tasty," Jake remarked after taking a sip.

"It sure is," Dio agreed, nodding in approval.

"It's like having a butterscotch shake," Mark added, enjoying the flavor.

"Sweet," Emily chimed in, smiling as she savored the drink.

Thud!

Suddenly, a Dwarf slammed his elbow on the table and made an arm wrestling gesture. "Oy, are you all just gonna drink?" he said provocatively.

Dio gulped down his beer in one go and eagerly took the Dwarf's offered arm. "Come on, shorty!" he exclaimed, ready for the challenge.

"A blood-sucking leech calling me a shorty... just wait and see, and get lost," the Dwarf snorted back, clearly unimpressed. With that, the arm wrestling match began.

"Like hell I wou... um?" Dio's retort was cut short as he lost the match in the blink of an eye.

"Hahahaha!" Jake burst into laughter.

"Hahahahaha!" Mark joined in, unable to contain his amusement.

"Giggle giggle," Emily chuckled softly, finding the scene amusing.

"Hahaha, you lost so miserably!" Jimmy laughed too, joining in the teasing.

"Are you an idiot, challenging a Dwarf in a test of strength?" Jimmy chided Dio.

"Humph, I was drunk," Dio admitted sheepishly.

"Oh? More than him," Jimmy smirked, gesturing towards Dio's opponent, who had passed out on the table in a drunken stupor. "He was so drunk, he fell asleep," Jimmy explained.

Dio couldn't come up with a retort this time and quietly got himself another mug of beer.

Crash!

As they were enjoying themselves, someone came crashing through the wall.

"B*stard lord, I heard you're back!" A normal-sized human Dwarf entered, clutching a huge hammer.

Although he was a Dwarf but his height is a like a normal adult human, with rugged beard and crimson hair and ferocious look, he looked like a gangster, rather then a blacksmith.

"Oh, you're here. Guys, meet Oberon. He's my legendary Blacksmith," Jimmy introduced him.

Seeing Jimmy like this, a vein visibly throbbed on Oberon's head. He clenched his hammer and then struck.

"B*stard lord, where's my drink?" Jake and the others looked up at the cracked roof, the result of Oberon hitting a home run with Jimmy.

"He'll be fine, right?" Jake asked nervously.

"Probably," Dio and the others replied, unsure.

"You're his friends, right?" Oberon looked at them and asked.

"Yes, my name is Jake, she is Emily, he is Mark, and lastly Dio. Nice to meet you," Jake introduced everyone.

"Hmm, I feel the breath of the forge from you," Oberon observed, eyeing Jake.

"Well, I am a blacksmith too," Jake replied with a smile.

"It seems like you're not just some random thug," Oberon remarked before grabbing Jake by the collar and dragging him away.

Emily and the others followed them, curious about where they were going.

"Um, where are you taking me?" Jake asked nervously.

"To the smithy," Oberon replied simply, leading the way.

They soon reached a large smithy, where the symphony of metals could be heard from outside.

"What a beautiful sound," Jake commented, recognizing the hammering techniques being used.

"Of course, I taught them myself, after all," Oberon chuckled.

They entered the smithy, followed by Emily and the others, as Jimmy returned from his unexpected trip through the roof and joined them.

As Jake looked around, he saw many Dwarves working on different anvils, each one focused and skilled in their craft.

"Now, go and make this for me," Oberon said, passing Jake a blueprint of a hammer and some ores.

Jake nodded and then took the blueprint and studied it carefully, noting the precise details of the hammer design. He then focused his attention on the ores supplied by Oberon, carefully evaluating their quality and composition.

Jake, with a calm and compose look, began refining the ores into ingots and metal blocks. He diligently followed the skills he had acquired as a blacksmith through his authority, ensuring that each step was carried out with accuracy and caution.

Emily and the others watched in astonishment as Jake purified the ores, amazed by his talent and dedication. Oberon, too, watched intently, nodding in agreement as he noticed Jake's ability to handle the materials.

After several hours of hard effort, the raw materials were turned into sparkling ingots and robust metal blocks that could be forged into the hammer according to the design.

Jake heated the metal in the forge with confidence, carefully monitoring the temperature to ensure it reached the ideal degree for shaping. He began shaping the metal with hammer blows and great skill, gradually molding it into the ideal shape of the hammer head.

Jake stayed concentrated and determined throughout the forging process, infusing his blacksmithing enthusiasm into each hammer swing. Emily and the others were fascinated, admiring Jake's expertise and passion to his craft.

Oberon's eyes lit up with satisfaction as the hammer began to take shape, appreciating Jake's skill and attention to detail. Each hit of the hammer caused the metal to bend and shape in accordance with Jake's will.

Finally, after hours of labor, the hammer was finished. Jake held it up triumphantly, enjoying the sleek design and solid build. The other people clapped and applauded, astonished by Jake's skill and craft.

"Excellent work, lad," Oberon replied, clapping Jake's shoulder. "You've got real talent."

Jake smiled happily as a sense of accomplishment washed over him. He successfully forged the hammer according to the design, demonstrating his blacksmithing abilities.

"now I can give it to you" Oberon said as he passed him a scroll.

"Is that?" Emily

"Seems like it" Mark

"What a luck" Dio

Jake gently unrolled the scroll, showing complicated runes and symbols written on it.

"It's a Rune of Enhancement," Oberon said with pride in his voice. "With this, you can infuse your hammer with additional magical properties, enhancing its power and effectiveness."

Emily, Mark and Dio looked on with admiration, comprehending the value of Jake's gift.

"This is incredible," Emily exclaimed, her eyes wide with excitement.

"Indeed, with this Rune, your hammer will become even more formidable," Mark added, nodding in approval.

"Such luck to receive such a valuable item," Dio remarked, impressed by Jake's good fortune.

"But it's still a hammer" Jimmy remarked and he was once again home runned by Oberon.

"idiot, pathetic lord" Oberon muttered.

Jake shook his head and then said to Oberon.

"Thank you, Oberon. I will make good use of this," Jake said, his voice filled with sincerity.

Oberon smiled, pleased by Jake's gratitude. "I have no doubt that you will, lad. Now go forth and wield your hammer with pride."

"If you make a legendary weapon , I will give you this" Oberon added.

{Quest}

{legendary Blacksmith impressed by your talent, wants to entrust some of his kind to you, but he feels you are still immature.

Quest Clear condition : Make any Legendary Equipment

Quest Clear Reward : 50 Grey Dwarves

Failure : Oberon confidence in you will go down}

"i will make one, as fast as I could" Jake said.

Oberon chuckled, impressed by Jake's determined answer "I have no doubt you will, lad. I look forward to seeing what you create."

As Jake and his friends bid farewell to Oberon and left the smithy, they met a woman with flowing blue hair, a long sword on her back, but the most noticeable feature was her Golden eyes.

"Are you friends with that Dragon born lord?" She asked them.

"We are, and you?" Mark nodded and asked.

"My name is Cilia, I am a Swordsman, entrusted with this village safety" She said.

Cilia's golden eyes gleamed with a sense of duty as she spoke, her demeanor exuding confidence and strength.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Cilia. I'm Jake, and these are my friends Emily, Mark, and Dio," Jake introduced them with a nod.

Cilia nodded in acknowledgment, her gaze sweeping over each of them briefly before returning to Jake.

"A dark knight huh?, lets fight" Cilia said and started walking while motioning them to follow them.

"I am pretty sure now, Jimmy has talked something bad about me to his Heroes" Jake mumbled as he followed after Cilia.

"hmm" Others nodded agreeing with him, it was normal for Oberon to test him but now another of Jimmy's hero testing him?, it surely means something Jimmy have done that led them to test Jake.

And it was true as Jimmy in his drunken state have said many things..

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"Ah? You are a legendary blacksmith, my friend Jake is better than you," Jimmy said.

Crack!

The mug in Oberon's hands cracked as he heard Jimmy's words.

"Hahaha," Cilia laughed, looking at him.

"Huh? Why are you laughing? Jake's swordsmanship is also better than yours," Jimmy continued.

Crack! Burst!

Cilia's mug totally broke upon hearing him.

"Jake, I would like to see how great you are," she said eagerly.

"Hahaha, he is the best..." Jimmy said as he slipped into slumber.

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'Let me see, how great your swordsmanship is' Cilia thought as she led them to a an open ground.