Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 127 Deal
A round table in the hall, and a forging workshop.

"Well"

The old, mixed-race man with unicorn horns on his head frowned as he looked at the battered Storm Knight's greatsword before him.

"These are the marks of crimson decay and erosion. You went to Galid?"

Lu Mingfei scratched his head and gave an embarrassed smile:
"Yes. Grandpa Xiu Gu, can you fix it?"

The mixed-race old man nodded, then shook his head:

"It can be repaired. But even if it's repaired, it won't last long."

He stretched out his rough, large hand, covered in scales and scorch marks, and ran it over the two greatswords lying horizontally on the anvil, as if feeling the weapons' pain and groans.

Xiu Gu continued:

"Boy, Crimson Corruption is one of the most powerful curses in the world; it can corrupt everything, living and inanimate."

Even weapons are no exception.

In fact, Lu Mingfei had heard this before he even entered Galid, but he really didn't expect it to happen like this.

If he hadn't almost been bitten to death by Lu Mingfei today when he was slaying that mutated monster that looked like a dog and a dinosaur because his sword was too dull, he wouldn't have even noticed that his greatsword was already riddled with holes.

Lu Mingfei thought of Subaru Natsuki's Hunting God Greatsword and Emiya's Kalia Knight Sword.

Natsuki Subaru is a "native" of Gerid, and Emiya also briefly entered Gerid. Why haven't they mentioned anything about weapon corruption?

He asked Xiugu his question with some puzzlement.

After listening quietly to Lu Mingfei's account, Xiu Gu didn't ask any further questions. Instead, from the perspective of a professional blacksmith, he simply explained:
"Weapons protected by divine power are sufficient to resist crimson corruption; and the Kalia Knight's Sword..."

He paused, as if recalling something:
"Among the blacksmiths who serve the royal family of Caria, there is one who has mastered the craftsmanship of giants and can forge weapons that are not afraid of the crimson corruption."

It turned out to be the case.

Lu Mingfei suddenly realized.

So it turns out that he, Lu, suffered because of the poor quality of the weapons!
If Subaru Natsuki's greatsword is a purple or even orange weapon, then Emiya's sword is a super-blue quality weapon that has been tempered and enchanted. As for the two greatswords that Lu Mingfei has always used, they are simply the standard weapons of the Knights of the Lost Land. If you have to say, they are just very high-quality white weapons.

"That"

He looked somewhat embarrassed.

We can't exactly make him switch weapons halfway through, can we?

It's not like we're actually playing a game. Who would be so kind as to easily replace the weapon they've always used and studied with?
Moreover, Lu Mingfei is a self-taught fighter who had never been exposed to close combat before coming to the border region and relied entirely on quick training after arriving.

Just as Lu Mingfei was looking at his "beloved sword" with a conflicted expression, the mixed-race old man let out a cold snort.

To make such an expression in front of a blacksmith is undoubtedly an insult.

He spoke in his rough, hoarse voice:

"Kid, what makes you think that something blacksmith Kalia can do, I can't?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingfei felt a weight lift from his heart.

Sure enough, your grandpa is still your grandpa!
At this moment, Xiu Gu had completely become the number one blacksmith in his heart. If he had the Investiture of the Gods, he would definitely bestow upon Xiu Gu the title of God of Forging!
His previously listless face suddenly broke into a wide grin:

"Truly worthy of being called Grandpa Xiu Gu!"

However, before Lu Mingfei could be happy for long, the blacksmith shook his head:

Don't be too happy yet.

Weapons and power cannot be created out of thin air. To improve the quality of your greatsword, you'll need forging stones.

"Forging stone?"

Lu Mingfei was stunned.

Xiu Gu knew that this strange young man in front of him lacked common sense, so he patiently explained:
"Forging stone is a stone used to forge various weapons in border areas."

"It is found throughout the entire border area, with tunnels dug everywhere for its extraction."

However, after the Ring of Law was broken, all forging stones from the mines ceased to be produced or traded.

This thing is already very rare.

Lu Mingfei was once again in a dilemma.

Forging stone?

Where am I supposed to get something I've never even heard of?

It seems the only option is to go and beg those three Japanese for some forging stones... Just as Lu Mingfei was deep in thought, figuring out how to swindle some forging stones from his "good brothers"—

Bang!
A small cloth bag was suddenly thrown onto the anvil.

"Mr. Xiugu, please use this first."

A magnetic female voice came through.

Lu Mingfei looked up in surprise and a familiar figure came into view.

It is Nephele.

"How did you come?"

As Lu Mingfei asked the question, he picked up the bag and opened the seal.

Inside were several pieces of brownish-red ore with a metallic sheen.

He knew without a second thought that this must be a forging stone.

"Eh?"

Lu Mingfei quickly stuffed the bag back in:
"I cannot accept such a gift without merit. This thing is too precious. I, Xiao Lu, am not worthy of such a grand gift."

Neferi shook her head:
"Of course it's not for free. I need your help with something."

Lu Mingfei's hand holding the bag was suspended in mid-air.

"I knew there was no such thing as a free lunch..."

He muttered under his breath, then turned to Neferi and asked:

"tell me the story."

Neferi's character was widely praised among the faded ones.

Lu Mingfei wasn't afraid that she would trick him.

Neferi then said:
Do you know Moen City?

“I know, the southernmost city on the Sobbing Peninsula.”

Lu Mingfei asked, somewhat puzzled:

"Isn't that place really far away?"

Neferi nodded:

"Recently, news came from the Round Table that the hybrids in Moen City have launched a massive rebellion."

It is said that they indiscriminately slaughtered the city's residents, including the elderly, women, and children...

Mixed race?
Lu Mingfei scratched his head and then glanced at the iron chains on Xiu Gu's feet.

Don't you people from the border regions always treat others like sacrilegious slaves? It's understandable that you've rebelled now, isn't it?

Who knows, the mixed-race leader might even point to the sky and shout, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?"

Neferi noticed Lu Mingfei's gaze.

She instantly realized that it was indeed inappropriate to discuss this topic in front of a mixed-race blacksmith.

So she said to the mixed-race old man with a hint of apology:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Xiugu, I didn't mean it..."

However, Xiu Gu simply waved his hand to interrupt her, saying impatiently:
"I can't be bothered with this kind of thing. You guys should discuss the forging stone issue first so I can get to work quickly."

Neferi pulled Lu Mingfei to a small corner in the round-table hall and continued:
“I do not discriminate against or hate mixed races, but the residents of Moen City are innocent.”

I wanted to go and take a look, but my godfather wouldn't let me.

Of all the people I know, I think only you have this kind of ability.

After hearing this, Lu Mingfei couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement:

"A major riot...that sounds like a lot of trouble..."

"I heard that the city lord there is a descendant of the Knight of the Lost Land."

"make a deal."

(End of this chapter)