CH 66

Baron Romero's Troubles (3)

A sword made by Roman.

did not believe

No, I couldn't believe it.

"Are you telling me to believe it now? Roman. The person you are dealing with now is the Dmitry House Master Blacksmith. He has dealt with iron all his life in this land, so he can find out whether the opponent is an engineer or not without having to check the facts. Still, you're making fun of me. The rumors that Roman Dmitry had changed were all lies."

His voice swelled with anger.

The truth didn't even need to be confirmed.

Long ago.

Roman had visited the blacksmith's for the successor class.

At that time, everything was messed up, starting with the hammering, and he didn't even show an attitude to learn, which drove Hendrick into anger.

From that day on, Roman never set foot in the smithy.

Even though there is a separate blacksmith's forge for the Dmitry family in the inner city, I did not think that Roman Dmitry, who lost his duty as a successor to pleasure, would have grown up as a craftsman.

sword in front of you.

it's a famous sword

No matter what the skill of handling iron is, the area that deals with the minimum mana is the work of a craftsman who is superior to himself.

It couldn't have been Roman.

At the sense of separation from the past, Hendrick's anger flared up.

By the way.

"Master Hendrick."

Roman's voice was calm.

As if understanding the other person's reaction.

Looking straight into Hendrick's eyes, he said in a voice that didn't waver.

"I fully understand why Master reacts that way. A blacksmith's skill, like an aura, can't be created in a day or two, and if he had shown his hard work at the forge, he would have believed me. But what I said is the truth. This sword was named Salamander after the continent, and it is the only sword in the world that I made."

"This kid is really !"

Hendrick's face glows red.

As he was about to blow off Roman's cheek, who was making fun of him, he was startled by the remarks that followed immediately.

"I will show you. How I made my sword. From the perspective of Master Blacksmith, who represents the Dmitry family, wouldn't one action rather than a hundred words recognize the truth of what I said?

" ?!"

One hundred gates are unsatisfactory (不如一見).

in Roman's words.

Hendrick's face flushed with embarrassment.

moved place.

Forge of resistance.

Moving there, Roman said to Hendrick.

"I have crafted myself a sword to entrust my life to whenever there is an important fight. A sword that can fully utilize my current physical abilities and that matches the aura that I am manifesting. Salamander was born that way. While preparing for the war with Barco, he decided that he needed a new sword, and faced the flames of the hearth and struck steel countless times. At that time, the forge feels like a sanctuary. I can't stop acting until the story of myself and Kang Chul is over, which no one can touch. I think Master Hendrick knows that feeling well."

" ."

It was a silent answer.

His face was full of dissatisfaction.

I followed along to show you, but I didn't like the attitude that seemed to empathize with the feelings of the blacksmith.

Roman is.

not a blacksmith

He never showed an attitude of hard work, but how can he believe it just by looking at the results?

No matter how Hendrick reacts.

Roman didn't stop talking.

"I have to carry out my military duty in the future. Roman Dmitry has been constantly improving, so he recently started making swords to replace the Salamander. What I want to show Master Hendrick is the process of making that sword. If you do not believe it even after seeing it for yourself, then I will humbly accept it even if I report it to my father and impose punishment."

widely.

arrived at the forge.

Roman prepared the work.

Actually, there was nothing special to prepare.

Because he lived in the blacksmith every evening, the environment in which Roman was working remained the same.

Whoops.

took off the top

To fully embrace the fire of the hearth.

Hendrik's expression was horribly distorted for a moment at the behavior that the craftsman could not understand with common sense.

'As a blacksmith, you don't even know the basics.'

like my heart

I wanted to turn around right away.

no need to see any more

It was safe to say that the craftsman who was not even equipped with safety equipment did not have the attitude to treat iron seriously.

That was then.

A fire broke out.

And only once.

The moment Roman struck the steel with a hammer, Hendrick's expression changed.

Kaang!

upbeat sound.

Roman's muscles swelled.

He began to hit the steel in earnest, and from then on, he didn't mind Hendrick's gaze at all.

'This world and Moorim. The technology of handling iron in the two worlds is different. This world cannot handle mana perfectly, so if you invest a lot in the ability of the sword itself, Moorim basically prioritizes the smooth operation of Qi. A sword that maximizes the efficiency of Qi. That is what was called a famous sword in Moorim, and while I lived a life of struggle, I made many swords that fit me.'

The point that Hendrick admired.

High mana reactivity was Moorim's technique.

And.

Even in Moorim, Baek Joong-hyuk was called a craftsman.

Baek Jung-hyuk's sword was the treasure of Moorim, and such technology made the sword 'Salamander' in a new world.

Kaang!

Kang!

knocked on steel

There was a fire, and the skin was red.

Chloride Sacrifice.

He accepted the hot fire as it was.

The process of making a sword is part of training, assimilating the sword and oneself to fully accept who you are now.

Forward.

As I told Hendrick, I had to leave for the battlefield.

There wasn't much time.

I don't know what will happen on the battlefield, but there is one thing Roman can be sure of in his life.

'Even there I will reign and live.'

at least 3 months.

Roman was going to put a lot of effort into making a new sword.

And when the sword is complete, he will go to the battlefield on behalf of the Dmitry family.

fell in love with the work.

Forgetting the clutter, he focused only on the sword.

state of trance.

Roman was completely absorbed in the sword.

Is this what it feels like to be short of breath?

Looking at Roman's face.

Hendrick was stunned.

Kaang!

Kang!

' Unbelievable.'

Master Blacksmith.

He had an eye for recognizing artisans, as he told Roman.

so that.

Seeing Roman pounding on steel without a single distraction, common sense collapsed.

'Is this Roman Dmitry?'

I couldn't believe it either.

Roman, which Hendrick had experienced, clearly had no interest in the forge, but his attitude toward steel and the sound of hammering were clearly those of a skilled craftsman.

It wasn't just that.

The point that completely fascinated Hendrick was in his unshakable posture even when he faced the heat of the fire pit from the front.

The skin turned red.

It must have been unbearable because it was so hot, but Roman did not take his eyes off of him as if he had fallen in love with Steel.

And then.

hit the steel

once.

twice.

three times, four times.

His muscles trembled as if they were about to explode.

As if striking a hammer along a beautiful rhyme, the constant speed was like a maestro conducting music.

"This is it."

It was certain.

Roman was a craftsman.

Clearly, the realm of common sense told me that this was impossible, but the scene unfolding right before my eyes proved an undeniable reality.

If such a person is not a craftsman, who can be called a craftsman?

At first, he showed an attitude to deny Roman unconditionally, but now he has fully accepted reality.

'With this level of skill, there is no shortage of making a famous sword. The attitude towards the steel, the speed at which it is struck, the sound of hammer and steel clashing. Everything is perfect. And unlike me, the appearance of fully embracing the heat of the oven with my bare body reminds me of Baron Romero's heyday. After all, where does the bloodline go? Not Rodwell Dmitry, but Roman Dmitry, the eldest son, born with the blood of a blacksmith.'

gulp.

Thirst arose.

In Roman's work.

There must be a secret to increasing mana reactivity.

Hendrick had become a spectator sitting in the stands, and he put his doubts down and enjoyed the performance in front of him.

Time has passed.

Thinking of stopping work.

I didn't even want to stop working.

Until the sun goes down completely.

Roman was immersed in the work, and Hendrik watched the scene as if he had become a pumice stone.

they both knew

already.

The meaning of the proof has been lost.

Hendrick believed Roman's words to be true just by witnessing the work.

tuk.

The work is done.

Looking at Roman drenched in sweat, Hendrick said with a face as if he was a treason.

" I'm sorry. You were truly the master of the sword."

Apples were quick.

Hendrick is a craftsman.

He had great pride because he devoted his life to the blacksmith, and of course he was angry at the thought that Roman's remarks mocked him.

However, when the truth was confirmed, his attitude changed.

If Roman was truly the craftsman of Salamander, Hendrick had no choice but to love him no matter what his past with Roman was.

Roman laughed.

this place.

It was to clear up the bad ties of the past.

In order to fully settle down as Dmitry's person, he decided that it was necessary to improve his relationship with Hendrick.

said Roman.

"I'll give you a salamander as a present."

" ?!"

"As you can see today, I am crafting a new sword. I have sold Master Hendrick's swords in the past, so I don't know if this will be a reward, but I would like you to accept the Salamander as a gift.

in Roman's words.

Hendrick's hands trembled.

Actually.

From the first time I saw Salamander, I wanted it so much.

It was a new type of sword, and he had a desire to analyze the Salamander and make it his own.

But will you give me a sword?

Hendrick coughed.

I can't just like it because I remember being angry with him, but I didn't want to refuse either.

" uh huh. Go, thank you."

Hendrick stutters.

He didn't even refuse in the first place.

Now as if it were his own sword.

Seeing Hendrick holding the Salamander in his arms, Roman knew he wasn't a bad person.

Hendrick and Roman.

Their relationship was ruined by Roman.

Although he was Dmitry's successor, he neglected the work of a forge, and sold Hendrik Master's masterpiece, and of course had to show a hostile attitude.

Still, Hendrick wasn't that bad.

As soon as he confirmed that Roman was of the same kind as him, his fiery temper melted like snow.

It was like that in my previous life.

People who are immersed in one field and cannot keep their minds.

To make them on their side, it was enough to respect their territory.

"And you are always welcome to come to see my work."

" If you say so."

Hendrick smiles.

He said that he would even let him see Roman's skills in Salamander, and his face seemed to rise and fly away with happiness.

He was a simple person.

that day.

The feud between Hendrick and Roman came to an end.

and that time.

The servant under Romero's orders was looking for Hendrick's whereabouts.