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It was indeed a bit cold inside the cave.

Fortunately, those bloodstones could be used as natural radiators, allowing them to get a good night's sleep.

When Renyi woke up, the cave entrance was open, and the charcoal fire in the center of the cave had been completely extinguished.

He got up quietly, so as not to disturb Aurora and Xiao Jiu who were still sleeping.

As a result, I almost tripped over four legs on the left and right as soon as I got to the door.

Ivan leaned against the left side.

His head was yawning little by little.

Klaus on the right is the opposite.

He didn't even lean against a wall, his back was ramrod straight, and he focused intently on the work in his hands, looking radiant.

"Are you two acting as door gods here?"

He lightly kicked each of their shoes, signaling them to pull their legs back so they wouldn't block the way.

"Boss, it's so early in the morning, watch your step..." Ivan rubbed his eyes and mumbled incoherently.

Klaus, however, remained focused on examining the knife repeatedly.

"You two have been keeping watch here all night?" Renyi walked to the cave entrance and stretched in the dim sunlight.

"I came to cover for him late at night, but this workaholic wouldn't rest..."

Klaus finally reacted, his eyes filled with excitement as he handed what he was holding to Renyi.

dagger?

He took it and looked at it randomly.

The dagger is about 30 centimeters long and has a unique shape. Its deep dark color is like a frozen night. The blade is not metal, and its curve is like the outstretched claws of some kind of raptor. It reflects a diamond-like cold light in the dappled sunlight.

"Give it a try."

Klaus reached out and joined the scraps of wood and iron together.

He deftly twirled the dagger between his fingertips, then with a flick of his wrist, it slid into the hard door panel as easily as slicing tofu, without the slightest hesitation.

...It was lighter than he had imagined, yet it had a heavy, weighty feel, making it easy to wield like an extension of his arm.

If it's called arbitrary evaluation,

All I can say is that the balance, sharpness, and feel are impeccable.

【Lv3 Raven】

[Trait 1: Healer. Stabbing any part of the body has a chance to turn it into a weak point, resulting in a critical hit.]

Feature 2: Camouflage. Can be disguised as a metal object of the same size.

[Review: A highly skilled doctor can always pinpoint the lesion accurately; you're in control. PS: After all, your patients don't need after-sales service.]

"This is made with the strongest teeth we have on hand, and the blade is fused with two more micro-diamond shells... How does it feel?" Klaus asked expectantly.

"This feel... is perfect."

He freely controlled the dagger for disguise, "However, I don't recall having any dagger prototypes. Without blueprints, can't we just modify it?"

Klaus's gaze drifted elsewhere, his ears turning slightly red, and he whispered:

"...It's a dinner knife."

Renyi is working to transform the Raven, which was disguised as a large Rolex, into something more understated.

I paused for a moment after hearing those two words.

[Hahaha, a dinner knife! I knew this shape looked familiar!]

[Hans Cat: Art comes from life. (doge emoji)]

[A 1.9-meter-tall hunk blushing over something as simple as turning a dinner knife into a dagger, that's just too much...]

[To the person upstairs, I understand you ლ(´ڡ`ლ)]

"The craftsmanship is quite good."

A good knife doesn't ask where it came from.

The sweater I'm wearing might have come from a plastic bag, so what's the big deal!

"Next time, I might try turning a spoon into an entrenching tool."

"After I finish it, I will be able to level up to Lv3."

Klaus didn't want to discuss the issue of modifying a dinner knife into a magic weapon, and pointed to the hilt of the dagger.

"I originally wanted to add another new function to it, but I don't have any more advanced materials on hand, and the existing metals can't support it..."

It's still a bit of a pity—

A work that falls short of completion is more painful than a complete failure.

"What functions?" ask arbitrarily.

"Enchantment," Klaus explained, "a new feature after the upgrade..."

As he spoke, he brought up his control panel.

Klaus Schmidt

[Sequence: Blacksmith (Lv3)]

Evolution Points: 273/5000

Current proficiency: 0/10000

[Abilities: Woodworking, Bone Processing, Metal Forging, Mixed Forging, Basic Enchanting (New!)]

[Construction: Requires selecting blueprints]

[Renovation: Selecting the main body and materials for renovation]

Do we need more advanced metal materials?

He casually pulled out that lone mithril as if he remembered something. This thing is a metal, right?

He casually tossed the little thing to Klaus.

Mithril

[Review: A piece of metal that sings, but only those who understand it can hear it. PS: It says it doesn't like being used as a stepping stone, unless it's a stairway to legend.]

The system always throws in these weird things, like whether it sings or not...

I don't understand o(〃'▽'〃)o

"How about trying this?"

Klaus instinctively reached out and caught it.

It doesn't have the coldness of metal; instead, it has a touch of warmth, and it's much lighter than it looks.

When he touched the metal, the power of the [Blacksmith] within him seemed to be activated by something...

He could "hear" the strange structure inside the metal resonating with a certain rhythm!

"Any..."

Klaus momentarily forgot what he wanted to say.

He only knew that this thing had been used in the previous two ship upgrades, but when he held it in his hand, his instincts were screaming wildly, telling him that the value of this piece of metal was immeasurable.

"This thing... seems quite valuable. We'll probably need it to upgrade the ship, right?"

He waved his hand casually and nonchalantly.

"Just use it if you have it. It's the only one left in the warehouse. Keeping it won't make a pair. Are you expecting it to have puppies?"

He removed the door panel that had been pierced by the dagger, intending to reinforce it further.

"Researchers, don't worry about the materials."

Klaus stood there, stunned, holding the mithril.

[What an amazing boss! Boss, are you hiring?]

[I cried. If I dared to say that to my boss today, he'd throw me off the 18th floor.]

[If this were my project manager... I'd kowtow to him on the spot!]

Klaus silently accepted the Raven and placed it next to the Mithril.

Enchantment is more like the reconstruction of matter and the channeling of energy.

By reading the internal structure and energy flow of the two materials, and using its own power as a bridge, it optimizes and integrates them.

The Raven has a sturdy structure, but its internal energy pathways are dead.

Mithril, on the other hand, is like a core containing life force.

Klaus's palm was covered with countless rays of light that intertwined to form a complex circuit pattern.

Under the glow, the mithril, like mercury, seeped into the hilt of the Raven along the light path constructed by Klaus.

About five minutes later, fine beads of sweat appeared on Klaus's forehead.

The dagger's appearance seems unchanged.

However, upon closer inspection, one will notice dark red vein-like patterns on the blade, extending from the handle to the tip, as if pulsating silently.

"alright."

Klaus wearily handed over the Raven.

【Lv3 Raven】

[Trait 1: Healer. Stabbing any part of the body has a chance to turn it into a weak point, resulting in a critical hit.]

Feature 2: Camouflage. Can be disguised as a metal object of the same size.

[Trait 3: Bloodthirst. Gains one boost for every ten new species' blood consumed. Current consumption: 0/10.]

[Review: It now has its own diet and is very picky about food. PS: Please note that it doesn't like vegetarian food.]