The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

"Then this one of mine—"

"You've focused too much on sharpness and neglected other balances. Did you forge this sword for skinning or for fighting?"

"I--"

"You need to solidify your basic skills first before you think about decorative things like patterns! You dare to show me such an ugly sword? Take it and redo it!"

Felix offered sharp critiques of the apprentices' work.

He was an exceptionally skilled swordsman himself, and having been around Vena for a long time, he had developed a keen eye for talent.

He could spot the flaws in ordinary weapons simply by looking at them.

Despite being proud of their work, Felix criticized it as utterly worthless. However, the apprentices who were criticized did not show the slightest displeasure or shame; instead, they displayed expressions of learning.

This scene attracted the attention of other craftsmen in the workshop.

More and more artisans put down their work, took out their most confident pieces, and lined up at the back.

"These guys..."

Seeing his disciples' behavior, Sagoci was both angry and amused.

Even though he had already pointed out and corrected many of the problems, these guys just wouldn't learn from their mistakes and would make the same errors again next time.

However, when Felix pointed out these flaws, they were more humble than anyone else, as if they had really taken it to heart.

"Master, where did you find this junior sister? She's beautiful and knowledgeable. You've really struck gold."

Some of the bolder apprentices approached Sargozi curiously and inquired about his whereabouts.

He was not one of the people who went with Sargozi to the inn, so he did not know Felix's true identity and background. This dashing and erudite newcomer was his master's newly accepted disciple.

“Junior sister?” Sargozi looked at the disciple with a complicated expression. “You should call him Martial Uncle.”

Felix did not peek at the tag left by Wiener and was unaware that Wiener had introduced him to Sagozi as his "adopted son".

Although Sargozi was worried about Vina's private life, since it was his master's instruction, he could only accept it unconditionally.

However, Felix's presence has already been subtly affecting the normal operation of the workshop.

The apprentices, gathered together, were all waiting for Felix to critique their work, and had no interest in their tasks.

Sagoci realized that he had to do something.

So he returned to his forge, took out the most perfect weapon he had ever crafted, and walked toward Felix.

An apprentice who was about to be called in line was suddenly patted on the shoulder.

With his eyes fixed on Felix, he slapped away the hand that was on his shoulder without turning around. "Don't rush, we haven't finished reading the beginning yet."

Sagoci suppressed his anger and increased the force of his blows.

This time, the other person was clearly hurt.

"You're so annoying! I said—Master, Master?"

The apprentice turned around and found that the person behind him was none other than his mentor.

Not only that, but the people who were originally behind me had all returned to their workstations at some point.

"Mind if I cut in line?"

Sargozi's appearance wielding the heavy iron sword was quite frightening.

"Please, sir, go first." The apprentice hurriedly stepped aside.

“Next,” Felix called out, only to see Sagozi instead. He immediately smiled. “Uncle, are you going to help watch the sword too?”

“Well, I hope Mr. Felix can offer some guidance.” Sagoci presented the sword with both hands.

"This sword—"

Unlike his previous nonchalant attitude, Felix's expression became noticeably more serious upon seeing the heavy sword.

Compared to this, the many weapons we've examined before seem like toys.

Even weapons forged by Wiener are not all of this quality.

Its quality has surpassed that of the exquisite planers forged by Wiener.

"This is the sword you forged, uncle?" Felix asked again to confirm.

“Exactly,” Sargozi nodded. “Mr. Grievance has always been there for my good-for-nothing disciples to fool around with.”

"This sword is named Mercury. It is the masterpiece of my twenty years of blacksmithing. I hope it will satisfy Mr. Felix."

"Satisfied? Why do you say that like you're giving it away?" Felix scratched his head.

“If Mr. Felix is ​​willing, that’s fine too.” Sargozi steeled his resolve. “But in exchange, may I take a look at the sword you’re carrying?”

Exchanging a masterpiece of master craftsmanship for a chance to view a sword is a heavy price to pay.

"No way!" Felix immediately turned to the side, looking at Sagozi with a wary expression. "To put it bluntly, you just want my sword. No way!"

"I don't need this Mercury. I'll only use the sword that Vena forged for me."

"I don't want your sword, I just want to take a look—"

Not even a single glance!

Felix shook his head vigorously, even making a gesture as if he was about to get up and leave.

"Okay, okay, I won't look." Sagozi quickly gave up.

Knowing that the other party had a close relationship with his master, he dared not do anything to offend them.

"So, is it alright if I just help watch the sword?"

"That's alright."

Felix held the sword behind his back with both hands, clearly not completely letting his guard down, but his gaze was fixed on the greatsword.

The sword has a thick blade and a deep black color. Even light shining on it seems to be swallowed up, exuding a calm and domineering aura.

This was the highest quality sword he had ever seen, apart from those made by Admira and Vina.

The observation period was the longest Felix had ever experienced since entering the workshop, as if he dared not draw any conclusions easily.

The apprentices who had returned to their workstations appeared to be working, but their attention was actually completely focused on Felix.

They also wanted to hear Felix's opinion on the sword their teacher had forged.

Even Sargozi felt a sense of tension, something he hadn't felt in a long time.

Since he became a master forger, very few people have been qualified to evaluate his work.

Even those clowns who are keen on slander, defamation, and gossip have to consider the weight of the words "master forging".

However, Felix was an adopted son who had always followed his mentor, so he must have seen many of the weapons that Wiener had made.

Sagoci believed he was qualified.

“I don’t think this sword has any flaws.” After a long silence, Felix finally spoke.

Seemingly feeling that this assessment was not accurate enough, he cautiously added, "Of course, it also doesn't have any advantages."

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than a slap landed heavily on Felix's head.

"Who gave you the right to judge others like that!"

Two figures slowly emerged from behind Felix.

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"Where did this guy come from! How dare he attack Miss Felix!"

"Teach him a lesson!"

Seeing Felix suddenly attacked, the other apprentices immediately became restless, and regardless of whether they were holding weapons or hammers, they all rushed forward.

"Don't be rude!"

Sagoci gestured to stop his impulsive disciple, then bowed to Vina, saying, "Sagoci failed to manage his disciple properly; I hope Master will forgive him."

"Master... ah?"

The apprentices, who were furious just a moment ago, were now somewhat bewildered.

Master Sargozi was a true master forger. What kind of person would be worthy of being called his master?

They kept shifting their gaze between Vina and Sargocchi, unable to accept that this young man, who was even younger than them, was a forging master on par with Sargocchi.

It must be a master in other fields, such as fishing or cooking.

Many people comforted themselves with this thought.

Felix rubbed his head, which was throbbing from being slapped, and turned around to see Venus and Lisette suddenly appear. He knew that they had once again infiltrated the area using the illusion of a mirage.

I just don't know when they arrived.

“I’m just telling the truth,” Felix muttered. “And since you’re here, you should have come out earlier.”

He was, after all, judging by the standards of Wiener's works.

To say that it has neither advantages nor disadvantages is already a very high evaluation of this Mercury.

Of course, if he were to actually use it, he would probably get a more accurate evaluation.

But Felix had promised Wiener that he would no longer use weapons forged by others.

"I saw you were having a good time when you were peeking earlier, weren't you? Felix isn't a professional sword appraiser, why are you yelling at him?"

Seeing Felix's aggrieved look, Lisette couldn't help but step forward and gently ruffle his hair.

Wiener shook his head slightly: "You don't understand. Saying such things can hinder one's Dao heart."

"But I did act impulsively, I'm sorry, Felix."

Felix glared at Vena, then turned his head away in feigned annoyance: "Hmph, I'd like to see what tricks you can come up with."

"Then you'll just have to wait and see."

Having said that, Wiener turned his gaze to Sargozi, or more precisely, to the sword that Sargozi was gripping tightly in his hand.

Would you mind letting me give it a try?

"Please, please." Sagozi hurriedly presented the sword.

Viner took the greatsword, looked around, found an open space, and then began to perform a sword dance.

The giant sword, weighing at least 60 or 70 pounds, seemed as light as a swallow in his hands.

Only the howling wind proclaimed to everyone that this was a genuine murder weapon.

Only those born with superhuman strength can perform this flowing sword dance.

After the demonstration, Venere placed Mercury on the ground, and the sheer weight of the sword created a dent in the ground.

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Mercury:

Weapon type: Sword

Weapon grade: B+

Usage restrictions: Swordsmanship level B, Strength A

characteristic:

Mercury's double-edged sword, without an edge, is incredibly heavy and cannot be wielded by anyone but those born with superhuman strength. Even without an edge, the wind pressure generated by its swing is enough to injure.

Offense and defense in one: sacrificing sharpness in exchange for extremely strong toughness and hardness, it can be used as a blunt weapon and shield.

Accumulating Power: This sword can store the momentum from attacks and the impact from defense in a certain proportion. As the accumulated energy increases, the sword will turn from black to red, and this power can be used at any time to launch a fierce counterattack.

Immovable as a mountain: The sword is engraved with mysterious runes that can absorb and eliminate negative status effects on its wielder; only pure power can shake it.

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"A fine sword." Vena also affirmed the Mercury sword, "You are already qualified to graduate from your apprenticeship for forging this sword."

Whether it's forging or other skills like spears and swords, reaching the Grandmaster level is an insurmountable barrier that cannot be achieved simply through hard work.