Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

Yu Man used the Ice Staff to summon a gust of frost, making the camp much cooler.

But this casual freeze won't last long...

As Yu Man expected, her frost suddenly began to melt.

"Here it comes." Yu Man exclaimed.

"Ah, the master is coming." The little girl was very happy.

Everyone already knew the situation, even the most obtuse ones had instincts. In other words, the craftsman who successfully forged the sword, the master of this place, this island, now carried that new work—

It's time to test their swords with them.

"Master!" The little girl came forward.

The craftsman spoke up: "How about the sword tester?"

"They're all waiting there."

"Have you eaten and drunk well?"

"Um... no, the master came too quickly."

"It's not that I'm chasing time, it's just that the timing is right."

The players became restless again because the craftsman's voice... sounded like a woman's.

She is not one of those delicate girls, but rather tough and angular, with the tone of jade.

Everyone used to think that a swordsmith was that classic old man with white hair, a big white beard, a bare upper body, and bronze muscles... But obviously, it's not what they imagined.

Yu Man met the craftsman.

A woman in her twenties, tall and very beautiful.

She had a great figure, without a speck of excess fat. As if aware of this, she deliberately wore very close-fitting and light clothing.

It looked like a hybrid of some subhuman and human, with a furry, curly tail and a very fluffy grey afro.

She wore round glasses with dark lenses.

In comparison, the skin that had turned wheat-colored from years of fire and labor looked somewhat white.

Yu Man was thinking about how to find out the other party's name. He might recognize the blacksmith who could forge seventh-level weapons.

but--

"I'm the Rust Remover. The name is meaningless. I'm just a blacksmith."

The Rust Remover spoke in a cheerful tone.

It was like a ripe summer watermelon that had been frozen in well water overnight, sweet and refreshing.

"How about you guys?" She looked around at everyone with a big smile on her face.

"My name is Eel, and I'm considered the captain here."

"Why does it sound so delicious? It's even more delicious when grilled. Little Eel, did you give yourself this name because you know what eels taste like, or because you long for the taste of eels?"

"neither."

I just didn't know what to call it, so I turned the name upside down and found a random word.

Of course, Yu Man didn't say it.

Seeing that Yu Man was not going to speak, the "Rust Remover" did not mind. Instead, he waved his hand gently as if patting a quilt that had been dried in the sun, and changed the subject.

"Okay, you all know the rules now. You can eat and drink first, and then-"

"No, we don't know the rules." Yu Man refuted her previous sentence.

The Rust Remover looked surprised: "Huh, my assistant didn't explain it clearly?"

"The master came too quickly! And they caught me and asked me all sorts of questions!"

"Oh, that's not your fault." The Rust Remover looked at Yu Man, "The rules are simple. Look, this is my newly forged sword."

Her empty hand, as if holding something, was now shown to Yu Man.

But there's nothing there? No.

Yu Man's eyes widened slightly, and he took a few steps closer. After confirming his thoughts, he whispered his admiration to the "Rust Remover" who was so close to him.

"The web woven by the night-blooming insects..." This sound was not heard by the teammates.

"You actually knew that? That's easy, do you understand my good intentions?" The Rust Remover's smile immediately replaced surprise.

Yu Man nodded and couldn't help but take another look.

It is a special material that can isolate power and disguise itself as blank. It is taken from a very rare eighth-level monster.

In other words, it can be made into an invisibility cloak and can even block the flow of all magic power below the eighth level. It is an extremely precious thing.

Even in the later stages of the first week, this cloak is extremely valuable, even enough to be exchanged for a small island on the edge of the island.

Yu Man has one, which he uses a lot when playing solo, and it is quite convenient.

And now, the Rust Remover covered his sword with this fabric, which meant only one thing.

She didn't want the power of the sword to flow freely, burning and scorching the guests.

And - to possess such a thing, her background must be quite outrageous.

……

ps

(There is still one chapter left, around 4am, writing more and more.)

078 Corruption

The Rust Remover did not uncover the fabric, but showed genuine joy.

Yu Man knew about this thing and understood his own good intentions even better.

It saves a lot of trouble.

Of course, the Rust Remover still needs a little reminder: "I'm strong, so follow the rules and have fun, stranger."

Yu Man had no objection, and the other party began to explain his own rules.

it's actually really easy--

"A newly forged sword is still unstable. If I suppress it, its edge will fade and become defective. If I leave it alone to cool, it will take too long... Therefore, I have found a good solution, which is to trouble you strangers."

"Oh, a fight with the sword."

The Rust Remover seemed amused by Yu Man's words and immediately corrected him, "It means living longer."

That’s right... Yu Man nodded and didn’t deny it.

With their current third-tier equipment and miserable expertise, they should not be able to destroy the sharpness of the seventh-tier sword under normal procedures.

"I have a lot of orders. The faster I can calm and stabilize the weapon, the quicker I can start the next one. So, all you need to do is wear down my sword with all your might until it becomes docile... and that's it."

"Where's the reward?"

Rust Remover explained, "A blacksmith's life is filled with practice pieces, defective products... and scrap. They aren't worth carving inscriptions on, but they should still have some value."

If it is the stock of this kind of craftsman, it is indeed good.

At this point, Yu Man has fully understood the process of this copy.

Simply put, it's a war of attrition for the players... and it's likely to be brutal.

Even if twenty players of the same rank were to challenge the game, all equipped with Tier 5 gear, their performance would likely be no more than an undead warrior, barely taming the sword. However, the Rust Remover revealed more information: she hopes to tame more swords.

In other words, this is the hidden challenge.

But their team is in a pretty bad state, and they might not be able to tame this seventh-level one-handed sword even in the first level.

Yu Man did have a few ideas in mind. If he were to challenge it alone...

"So, when you're ready, just let me know."

The "Rust Remover" was quite easy to talk to and even explained all the pros and cons clearly.

"If you want to give up, I won't make it difficult for you... But I still have to pay for wasted time. Please leave everything you have."

The penalty for failure is that all items in the dungeon drop... which is quite common.

Since the content had been discussed, Yu Man said nothing more and just returned to the team.

Everyone's eyes were filled with both anticipation and confusion.

"How is it, President, is there a chance of winning?" asked Brother Teng.

"If you're not afraid of death... we can at least get through the game, that's the bottom line." Yu Man was very optimistic.

This emotion spread to everyone, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. If the president said we could pass the level, then we definitely could.

But Yu Man didn't intend to end it so easily.

Just take a risk.

She closed her mouth and typed instead, saying in the guild channel—

"Brother Ya, Brother Teng, and Xiaolu, you three are the strongest here. I may send you to your deaths or give you strange instructions, but you must execute them immediately."

"Understood, President."

"1"

"I'll listen to you, brother."

After preparing herself mentally, Yu Man began to make preparations. She took the box out of her backpack, put it to sleep, and after giving it some instructions, she put it back into Xiaolu's backpack.

Then it's on to the guild members.

"You might be killed instantly, so you must return to the battlefield immediately after resurrecting. However, if you feel uncomfortable or can't bear it, just tell the guild and we'll give up immediately. Otherwise, everyone will have a bad experience. Don't feel like a burden to others. A good guild is one where everyone feels comfortable."

After typing this, Yu Man looked at everyone's expressions.

Well, it seems that no one will dare or have the nerve to type and say that they have given up.

After finishing the preparations, Yu Man walked towards the "Rust Remover".

"bring it on."

"Ah."

The Rust Remover was very decisive and did not allow any regrets. He directly removed the cloth covering the sword.

Suddenly——

Everyone felt as if their gazes were about to be devoured and their eyes were about to be melted.

A seventh-level weapon—and it was in a violent state that didn't know how to restrain itself.

Yu Man was still able to stand, so he immediately released ice magic to alleviate the pain. Although it began to melt immediately, it also provided a buffer time.

Through the cold air, they saw the sword.

There is no handle or hilt, only the blade tip with inscriptions and forging marks.

It was ordinary in appearance, the same length as the Rust Remover's left arm, from the tip of the middle finger to the shoulder.

There is no blood groove for reducing weight and adjusting the center of gravity, and the double blades are like the edges of a clam shell.

But there is a brilliant and violent flame like a rainbow, engraved on every part of the blade.

Just by appearing here, it began to burn the ground and vegetation. Only the "Rust Remover" himself could calmly hold it gently and not be consumed by its raging flames.

"...Eel, is the seventh level so exaggerated?" The deer was surprised.

"No exaggeration, it's just that the sword was just forged and hasn't been tamed yet, so the excess power has nowhere to vent."

Once tamed, this becomes a silent sword.

Only when the master calls upon it with magic and sword skills will it dance wildly again and respond to the master's wishes.

But at the seventh level, it is indeed quite powerful... If it is equipped with equally excellent equipment, it may be able to reach the eighth level.