Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 75 Forging

Faced with Monroe's shock, Robin was speechless. These were all caused by his empiricism in his previous life.

Robin spread his hands helplessly. "Really? I rented this place on impulse, and now I'm worried about how to pay next month's rent. Monroe, you've been at Tutankhamun for so long, do you have any recommendations? Like a part-time job or something?"

Monroe rubbed his chin and thought for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up. "You know what? There's actually a good job. The Hammer and Flame forge in the east of the city is hiring apprentices. I heard the pay is good, and you can learn a lot of forging skills. Don't you know a little about forging? Why not give it a try?"

Robin's eyes lit up. Working at a forge would not only earn him money, but also improve his forging skills. It was a perfect deal. He quickly asked, "Really? Is that place reliable?"

Monroe patted his chest and said, "Don't worry. I know the owner of that forge. He's a real man. But you have to be prepared. The work in a forge is not easy, especially for an apprentice. You have to start from the most basic blacksmithing."

Robin nodded, his tone firm: "It doesn't matter. As long as I can make money, I'm willing to do any hard work."

Monroe smiled and patted Robin on the shoulder: "Okay, then I'll take you to see it tomorrow. But you have to buy me a drink tonight, just as an introduction fee!"

Robin smiled and nodded: "No problem, I'll pay for the drinks tonight!"

The two smiled at each other, then Monroe waved and turned to walk out of the city.

The next morning, Monroe rubbed his temples, looking hungover, and brought Robin to the Hammer and Flame blacksmith shop.

As soon as I entered the door, I heard the sound of "ding-ding-dang-dang" from iron hammering, and the air was filled with the smell of charcoal and metal.

Old Balder was standing in front of the forge, swinging the hammer, sweat dripping from his forehead onto the red-hot iron, making a sizzling sound.

"Hey, isn't that Robin and Monroe?" Old Balder raised his head and greeted them warmly. "Why, are you free to come visit me today?"

Monroe smiled and waved his hand: "Old Balder, Robin wants to find a part-time job, so I brought him to your place. Don't you always say you are short of manpower?"

Old Balder's eyes lit up, he put down his hammer, and wiped his hands. "Alright! Robin, you're a knight, so you must be quite strong. How about trying your hand at blacksmithing?"

Robin nodded, his eyes scanning the various tools and materials in the blacksmith shop, his heart full of interest: "No problem, I'm just looking to learn some blacksmithing skills."

Monroe patted Robin on the shoulder and said with a smile, "This is a subsidiary of the Ironstone Merchant Guild. Many knights come here to learn forging. However, the only one who can truly become a blacksmith is old Balder. I came here before, but unfortunately I had no talent, so I had to give up."

Robin couldn't help laughing and teased, "Monroe, have you also learned blacksmithing?"

Monroe shrugged and said helplessly, "No? But learning blacksmithing is indeed a good choice for knights. Our physical fitness is much better than that of ordinary people, especially in terms of strength. Look at old Balder. Although he is old, his strength is no less than that of a young man."

Old Balder laughed heartily and patted his sturdy arms. "Of course! A knight's physical fitness is nothing to be trifled with. In this world, many outstanding blacksmiths are knights, and there are even blacksmiths at the level of Legendary Knights. On the contrary, it is extremely difficult for ordinary people to achieve success in blacksmithing."

Just then, Damus Hammer, the owner of the blacksmith shop, came over.

He was a short man, less than 1.5 meters tall, but he was muscular and looked extremely strong.

It is said that he has the blood of ancient dwarves and has superb blacksmithing skills.

"Monroe, are you planning to learn forging again? Don't run away after just two days of study." Damus said carelessly, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

Monroe waved his hand unhappily. "No, I really can't. I'm introducing a friend to learn forging."

Damus looked at Robin curiously and nodded. "You can learn blacksmithing, but there's a condition—after you become a blacksmith, you must serve the blacksmith shop for three years. Of course, you'll be paid for these three years, and you'll be free after three years." Robin pointed at old Balder and asked, "What if you get a mission? Like a mission from the Chamber of Commerce?"

Damus smiled and said, "The service doesn't require you to stay here all the time. It's just that you have a fixed quota of work to do every month. You just need to find time to complete it."

Robin nodded and asked, "What if it's not done well?"

Damus shrugged. "Drop my salary! When there's nothing left to deduct, I'll contact the Chamber of Commerce."

Robin suddenly realized and had a clearer understanding of this job.

Damus's request was not excessive. After all, the blacksmith shop provided opportunities for learning and working, so it was reasonable to pay some price.

"Do you have any experience in forging?" Damus asked.

Robin nodded, "Some, but not proficient."

Damus patted Robin's shoulder and said, "Come on, I want to see where you are and then make some arrangements for you."

Robin followed Damus to the forging table, picked up the hammer, and began to demonstrate his forging skills.

His movements were skillful and his process was familiar, showing that he had extensive forging experience.

Most of the early knights' exceptional strength and physical fitness quickly earned Damus's recognition.

"Not bad, your foundation is not bad." Damus nodded with satisfaction. "From today on, you will learn from Old Balder. Once you have mastered the basic skills, I will assign you specific tasks."

Robin was delighted and nodded quickly: "Thank you, boss. I will definitely study hard."

Monroe stood aside and said with a smile: "Robin, when you become a blacksmith, don't forget to make a good sword for me!"

Robin smiled and responded, "Don't worry, once I get used to it, I'll make a sword myself and give it to you."

Inside the blacksmith shop, the charcoal fire was blazing and the sound of hammers could be heard one after another.

In the days that followed, Robin's life became extremely fulfilling.

During the day, he wields a hammer in the blacksmith shop, forging various small accessories;

At night, he immersed himself in cultivation, constantly improving his strength.

Two months passed in a flash, and Robin's forging skills improved by leaps and bounds without him noticing.

Robin discovered that even though he was only forging small accessories like the hilt guard, each one could bring him a little experience points.

Compared to forging a complete sword, these small accessories were faster to make and more efficient in accumulating experience points. Therefore, he happily took on all the orders for sword hilt guards in the blacksmith shop, earning hundreds of experience points every day.

(End of this chapter)