Volume 3 Chapter 15 Growing Weapons
"Are, are you okay, Fran?"
"Y-yeah. Somehow..."
After 3 hours of hunting Demon Sheep in the forest, I started to see signs of fatigue in Fran, so we decided to take a break in the shade of a nearby tree.
While Rose and Cosmos nibbled on some emergency rations, Fran sat with her head down, unable to eat.
It might have been too much to have Fran, who had no experience fighting monsters, battle for such a long time.
It seemed that she was struggling not just from simple fatigue, but also with something else.
Seeing Fran's hands tremble, I cautiously asked.
"Are you still a little scared?"
"...Yeah, that's part of it, but it's also the feeling of cutting a living creature for the first time, and that's more shocking."
Even if they are monsters, many people have a resistance to hunting living beings.
I've heard that in ancient times, there were no monsters on the earth, and only a few hunters participated in hunting at all.
Perhaps as a remnant of that, there are still people who feel resistance to killing, and it seemed Fran was one of them.
I had the impression that this was more common among women, but I remembered that Rose and Cosmos had seemed to hunt without hesitation from the moment we met.
"Also, it's my first time swinging a sword, so I still don't really know how to do it. I didn't think it would be this difficult. How do you always swing your sword, Rose?"
Fran tilted his head and asked Rose with a serious expression, and Rose replied with a cheerful smile.
"I don't really know either, so I just swing it randomly. I think you should just swing it with all your might. That way, you can take them down easily."
"...Swing it randomly?"
"S-sorry, Fran. Don't take what Rose said too seriously."
Seeing Rose give such a rough piece of advice, I immediately warned Fran.
Rose had the power to overwhelm enemies just by swinging her sword, so even if she swung it randomly, it still worked out.
Other people wouldn't be able to fight the same way and effectively use their abilities.
This is just Rose being strange, so I want Fran to acquire some basic abilities.
"If you fight recklessly, you might break the Divine Artifact, so for the future, Fran, make sure to learn how to fight properly."
"...Um, doesn't that make it sound like I'm the one fighting strangely?"
I didn't deny it since it's actually a bit true.
While Rose does show some sharp strikes, it still feels like she relies a lot on brute force.
Well, I think it's fine since it gets the job done.
Suddenly, I noticed sweat of fatigue on Fran's forehead, and I offered some words of encouragement.
"If it's tough, should we stop for today?"
"No, no. I'm still okay. It wouldn't look good for me, a guy, to give up first when the girls are working so hard. Plus, the Divine Artifact is getting stronger too."
Fran slightly raised his pale face and shifted his gaze to the bronze sword beside him.
Just a few hours ago, it had been a worn-out, rusty sword, but now the blade was shining as if it had been sharpened.
"This means it's really getting stronger, right?"
"Don't worry. Thanks to you fighting with this sword, it's gaining divine growth points and steadily growing."
Having seen the sword's Divine Revelation, I conveyed this to reassure Fran.
Since I'm the only one who can check the Divine Revelation right now, I keep verbally updating him on the sword's condition.
"And because Fran himself has grown, a 'new ability' has awakened too. That's really helping the growth of the Divine Artifact."
"...It's the skill called 'Favorite Weapon,' right? This really has a proper effect."
Fran looked down at his hand with a hint of suspicion.
He has grown his job class through battles with monsters and awakened a new ability.
Moreover, that power greatly contributes to the growth of the Divine Artifact, making it perfect for him, the Divine Artifact craftsman.
[Job Class] Divine Artifact Craftsman
[Level] 5
[Skill] Divine Hammer, Favorite Weapon
[Magic]
[Divine Blessing]
- Strength: E 135
- Agility: F 95
- Resilience: F 95
- Magic: F 0
- Holy Power: D 220
'Favorite Weapon' - Level 1
- Effects reflected on equipped Divine Artifact.
- Divine growth point acquisition doubled.
Thanks to this skill, the Divine Artifact he possesses has already reached level 10.
The 'Delicate Blade' entrusted to Rose is also continuing to grow properly, but it is still at level 5.
It seems that Divine Artifacts can grow faster than humans, and in addition, thanks to the Favorite Weapon skill, the 'Sleeping Dragon Bone' has made remarkable progress.
With this, it's certain that the Divine Artifact can grow significantly before the auction.
With various things becoming clear, Fran let out a sigh of relief, patting his chest.
"Just as Roezé said, the weapons I forge grow in battle. I'm really glad to know I can become strong like this."
"If you can only make worn-out weapons no matter how much you forge, that would be fatal for a blacksmith. I'm glad you realized your talent through this."
Fran smiled with relief and nodded vigorously.
Shifting my gaze to the sword beside him, I stroked my chin thoughtfully.
The Divine Artifact is indeed growing.
Fran's new skill is also greatly aiding the growth of the Divine Artifact.
I think we might see the completed form surprisingly soon...
[name] Awakening Dragon Bone
[level] 10
[attack power] 100
[skill]
[durability] 150/150
I wonder why the name of the Divine Artifact has changed? Honestly, I never thought its appearance would change little by little too.
Since the name changes along with the appearance, I can't even imagine what the final look and name will be.
I still haven't awakened the skill, so the completed form of this Divine Artifact is completely unknown.
There's still so much I don't know about the Divine Artifact.
"...I wonder if the level of the Divine Artifact is capped at '50'? Does the growth rate change depending on the type of Divine Artifact? If Fran's skill level with the Divine Hammer goes up, will he be able to forge even better Divine Artifacts?"
"...Um, Mr. Roezé?"
Because I was mumbling to myself, Rose looked at me with a worried expression.
I had never encountered someone with this kind of job class before, so there were many mysterious aspects that kept me thinking.
As I reflected on that, Fran's smile suddenly came into view.
He picked up the 'Awakening Dragon Bone' that was beside him and was happily gazing at the blade that had begun to shine.
I remembered something from earlier and said to Fran.
"Your father would probably be really happy too."
"Eh?"
"Now that Fran has realized even more how fun weapon-making is."
"..."
Noticing Fran's surprised wide eyes, I conveyed my thoughts to him.
"Making a Legendary Sword is certainly important, but more than that, I think your father wanted you to enjoy being a Blacksmith. Seeing your smile now, I'm sure your father thinks it was worth teaching you the basics of Blacksmithing."
"...I see. I really do think it's fun right now."
Fran touched his face and once again quietly relaxed his cheeks.
Until now, he could only forge broken weapons and had been pessimistic about his lack of talent.
Yet, he has now rediscovered the joy of weapon-making as a Divine Artifact craftsman.
Seeing this smile now, I'm sure my dad, who taught me the basics of blacksmithing, would be so happy.
Fran stood up as if he had regained her energy and tightly clenched his fists.
"Alright. Let's work even harder to finish the Divine Artifact quickly!"
"Are you sure you don't need to rest?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Right now, I want to finish the Divine Artifact more than I want to rest."
With determination shining in his big eyes, Fran firmly took hold of the Divine Artifact.
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