Chapter 702 The Results Of The Test



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FLAAASH!

As I used Spirts to enchant the smelting process and the molding process, Ambil couldn't help but act rather surprised, he had not expect me to use such methods at all, even though I told him I would do things on my own way.

"Y-You're using Spirits to process the metal?!" He asked in surprise.

"Well, you said I could use any method available." I smiled. "So I simply decided to do things my own way. And well, there's this too! Blacksmith Spirits Summon!"

FLASH! FLASH! FLASH!

Suddenly, some of the Fire Spirits combined together into completely different shapes, some resembling tiny blazing hammers, while others resembled ores and ingots.

"B-Blacksmith Spirits...? They exists?!"

Ambil glanced in utter disbelief as the Blacksmith Spirits did their own jobs. The hammer-shaped ones started smacking the processing metal into shape, while the rest fused themselves into the smelting metals.

I also worked on my own, using the hammer that Ambil gave to me to gently shape the metal, constantly heating it up so it could become moldable, all while I imbued Mana into it.

It was a rather complicated and complex process, and if I didn't had such a high amount of Dexterity, it wouldn't be as easy as it seemed to be.

I had to put all of my mind and spirit into this job, which was straining my mental fatigue quite a lot. But I perseverated, continuously working harder to process everything properly.

Clank! Clank! CLANK!

The dagger was slowly coming to shape, a sharp blade imbued with not only Mana, but large quantities of Spiritual Energy. The process was coming out smoothly, yet there were still some setbacks.

"Ugh..."

I simply couldn't shape it as I wanted, and the pointy end wouldn't end as pointy as I wanted either, the Spirits helped, but they couldn't do the entire thing on their own.

Maybe it was time to learn some new Skill, my skills with the hammer and incredibly lacking. Of course, I could simply try to use other methods such as coating my hands with magic and forcefully shape the knife, but that would beat the purpose and the result would be mediocre at best.

So...

Ding!

[You have exchanged 200 Skill Points, you've learned the [Hephaestus' Smithing Hammer Techniques: Lv1] Skill!]

[The [Hephaestus' Smithing Hammer Techniques: Lv1] Skill has been equipped in the Subclass Skill Slots.]

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[Hephaestus' Smithing Hammer Techniques: Lv1]

A Unique Skill that cannot Level Up through Skill Points and will only Level Up through constant practice and improvement of the Hephaestus Descendant Subclass.

Allows the wielder of the Hephaestus Descendant Subclass to utilize the hammer masterfully, inheriting a part of the blacksmithing god's technique with the tool, and the crafting of proper, good items.

Enhances the Ability to Craft Items, the usage of the Blacksmithing Hammer, and of any other Crafting Tool by +25% with each Skill Level. Additionally, an [Blacksmith's Aura] can be conjured, which increases DEX, Crafting Tool Mastery, and High-Quality Item Chance by +100% plus +15% with each Skill Level for 1 Hour. Cooldown: 3 Hours.

Available Techniques:

Level 1: [Magic Smelting] [Blazing Hammer Strike]

Level 2: ???

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The moment I learned the new Skill, I felt a large quantity of knowledge flow inside of my mind, making me quickly realize the proper usage of tools and hammer to an extent. It felt almost automatic, as I started moving my hands more dexterously.

I utilized the Blazing Hammer Strike Technique to unleash small, yet impactful blazing strikes with the hammer, which sent small shockwaves of flames and mana that shaped the weapon to my visualization.

CLANK! CLANK! CLANK!

"Her movements suddenly became much more dexterous too..." Ambil commented. "Did she learn a new Skill out of nowhere?!"

CLANK!

CLANK!

CLANK!

With each strike, the dagger was reinforced constantly, through a process of smelting and then cooling over and over again, imbued with mana and spiritual energy, a brand-new type of metal was created.

Nieve helped me cool it down and then, I utilized my Spiritual Wood, grown from my fingers to create a beautiful wooden handle, and then, I sharpened the blade until perfection.

It took a lot of time but... I was done after three hours and a half...

"Phew..." I cleaned the sweat from my forehead as I smiled back at Ambil. "It's done!"

Ding!

[You have crafted the Ultra Rare Rank [Fiery Bronze Spirit Dagger (C+ Grade)] x1!]

[You earned 500.000 EXP!]

[The [Hephaestus Blacksmithing] and the [Hephaestus' Smithing Hammer Techniques] Skills have earned +500 Skill Proficiency.]

[Congratulations! You've created a brand-new type of Smelting Metal [Fiery Spirit Bronze]!]

The dagger shone with a pristine luster, as it emanated a magical and spiritual aura. I checked its stats to see how good it could be, and I was pleasantly surprised.

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[Fiery Bronze Spirit Dagger]

[Item Type]: [One-Handed Weapon] [Magic Knife] [Spirit Knife]

[Item Rank]: [Ultra Rare]

[Item Quality]: [C+]

[Item Requirement]: [500 AGI, DEX, & INT]

[Item Durability]: [7000/7000]

[Item Effects]: [ATK]: [+700] [MP]: [+800] [STR]: [+200] [INT]: [+500] [WIS]: [+300] [DEX]: [+250] [AGI]: [+250]

[Item Abilities]

[Fiery Spirit Bronze Composition]: As a Dagger composed of a special type of magical and spiritual metal, this dagger can naturally channel Mana and unleash Spirit Slash Waves when swung against any foe, dealing 100% Magic Damage based on INT Stat. When channeling Mana, it can also increase ATK by +30% for 10 Minutes.

[Item Description]

A beautiful green and golden colored dagger crafted by Blacksmith Planta. It possess a brand-new type of metal created through the fusion of Spirits and the Fiery Bronze Ore, which can channel Mana much better, and also unleash Spiritual Energy to a small extent.

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"T-This is..." Ambil grabbed the dagger, glancing at its components and crafting with disbelief. "You're... not bad at all! I never thought a Dryad from all people could actually become a Blacksmith, but you've left me almost speechless. This dagger not only is incredibly sharp, but it also has a nice and firm grip, and it even can channel Mana seamlessly, and some spirit energy too! Despite its simple appearance, a weapon like this could be easily sold for a few hundred million gold!"

"So? Do I pass?" I asked eagerly.

"Well, of course you do!" Ambil laughed, suddenly becoming much nicer. "You lack experience and finesse, but you're not bad at all!"

Ding!

[The [Special Subclass Quest] related to the current [Quest Chain]: [Forge a Dagger and Impress Ambil with your Skills!] has been Successfully Completed!]

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