Read Adventurer Tale of Pouring 25 Years of Life into a Useless Skill, and Now After All That Time is the Strongest

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　The interior was dimly lit due to the lack of a small window.

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　All that could be seen in the small earthen floor was a shabby desk and a small wooden chair.

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　A few weapons hung on the stone wall, barely distinguishing it as an armory.

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　The back of the room appeared to be a workshop, and the sound of a small hammer swinging could be heard along with the heat of the room.

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　Thor calls out to the workers, but there is no answer, so he decides to pass the time by looking at the weapons on the wall.

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　He looks at the reddish blade of the sword and immediately notices a difference.

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　It is obviously thinner and the blade is sharper.

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　Thor almost reaches for it, but turns around silently at the sound of an approaching sword.

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"Oh, you have a visitor. I'm sorry for keeping you waiting.

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　The owner of the voice coming from the back of the room was a man a little older than Thor.

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　He had a round face and soft eyes. He wore a fringe of the same color as his reddish-brown hair.

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　The man who seemed to be a blacksmith quickly moved his eyes from the sword at Thor's waist to his arms, shoulders, and face, and finally to the adventurer's tag around his neck.

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　With a small nod, he removes his thick leather gloves and holds out a hand covered in burns and beans.

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　The arm holding Thor's hand was much thicker than those of most new adventurers.

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Welcome to my humble arms workshop. I am Toruk, the head of the workshop.

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"This is Thor. The guy who runs the armor shop down the alley recommended this place to me."

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"Oh, yes, it's Mr. Ramow. What can I do for you today?

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　Leather is often used for sheaths, covers, and handles of weapons, although it is more commonly associated with clothing and bags.

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　The armorers in the back alleys receive many such orders, which is why they have a good number of contacts in the weapons workshop.

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"I am looking for a sharp one-handed sword.

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　The moment he hears this order, Toruk's eyes narrow and his customer-oriented face disappears for a moment.

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　However, the owner immediately returned to a mild expression and sat down on the other side of the table while offering a chair to Thor.

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"Well, let me ask you a few details..."

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　During our recent wilderness exploration, we were faced with too many monsters, and the number of times we had left to was often too low.

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　Especially in a series of battles, it is necessary not only to improve the sharpness of the sword, but also to recover magical power and physical strength.

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　In addition, the user needs to save at least one or two times of in case of unexpected injury.

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　In light of this, I came up with the idea of carrying spare weapons as a means of not losing offensive capabilities as much as possible, even when cannot be used.

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　However, the red-iron sword that I tried out at a big arms shop before was not so sharp.

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　Thor is very particular about his armor, but for the past 25 years, he has been using wooden swords only because they are inexpensive.

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　He could tell if a wooden sword was good or bad the moment he held it in his hand, but he had no idea about anything else.

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　So I consulted with Ramow, and he introduced me to his workshop if I was looking for a good sword.

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　At Tolok's urging, Thor explains the weapons he has been using and the struggles he has had in the wilderness.

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　The blacksmith, who had been listening with a small nod, turned his eyes a little sharp again when he talked about cutting off the head of a rock lizard.

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"May I see your sword?"

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"Fine, but I don't think it's that good."

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　After carefully examining the cast-iron sword, Toruk shook his head with a pleasant smile.

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"Normally I would find this hard to believe, but I guess Master Ramow isn't joking when he talks to you. Yes, this is interesting.

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　With these words, Toruk stood up and took the red-iron sword from the wall and laid it on the table.

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　Comparing them, the difference is obvious.

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　The red-iron sword is about a fist long, but its width is as thin as a finger.

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　However, the blade is thinner and lighter than the cast iron blade. The weight of the red-iron blade is, however, a comfortable weight.

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　Thor shook it a couple of times and was surprised at the response.

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"This one looks quite different from the one I saw at the next store."

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"Our neighbors are all castings. We only carry forgings.

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　The blacksmith explained the difference in a simple and straightforward manner.

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　Casting is a method of forming by pouring into a mold, and although it is cheap and can be made in large quantities, it is not as strong as casting, so it tends to be thicker and heavier.

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　Forging, on the other hand, involves pounding the steel into shape, making it possible to create a harder, sharper blade.

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It's called hagane. The only problem is that it takes a lot of time and effort to finish it to this degree. That's why the price is so reasonable.

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"I see, that's no wonder."

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　Although the performance as a weapon is clearly superior to that of the blade made of gold, the reason why cast metal weapons are more widely used has a lot to do with the tree of skills.

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　The martial arts of the six great deities, who are imbued with the power of spirits, are based on the power that they give to their weapons.

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　Therefore, swords and axes are often exposed to fire and lightning, and they deteriorate more quickly and have shorter lives than those used normally.

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　Of course, the sharper and sharper weapons are naturally more advantageous in battle.

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　However, as long as you hit the target, your fighting spirit will fill up and you can do a lot of damage if you unleash your martial arts.

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　The attack in the process is only a small difference in terms of the result.

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　In the end, for the martial artists of the six great gods, weapons are disposable consumables, so it is inevitable that the cheaper ones are more popular.

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　This is true for low-rank adventurers, however.

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　As adventurers reach higher ranks and start earning more money, the more discerning adventurers begin to spend on weapons and armor.

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　They realize that the difference may be small, but it can make a difference in the outcome of the game.

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　It seems that this workshop is made up of such adventurers.

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　It is no wonder that Ramo said that only those of the hard white class and above would be considered for the workshop.

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　The price of the red-iron-edged gold sword, which I was allowed to try, was twenty-four silver coins.

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　It was three times the usual price.

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　However, in the case of Thor, there is a secret technique that once you buy it, you can use it almost forever.

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　However, the fact that the money for the lizard slaying can be wiped out by a single sword is a little bit of a problem to be considered.

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　The leather armor will be finished in two weeks, and I have to leave enough money for the custom-made leather shoes.

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　As Thor ponders this, the shopkeeper smiles gently again.

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"We are just in the wilderness of the wind and the wind is breaking, aren't we? Then, how about making it out of white hard copper?

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"I think it's a material that can be found there. That would be a little cheaper. ......"

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"Yes, if you bring in the materials, I'll give you 30 silver coins instead of 36.

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"...... Okay, I'll take care of it."

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　It's more expensive, but with a sharp sword you'll be able to make more money.

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　He was also genuinely curious to see how sharp the sword would be.

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　Having decided on his next goal, the blacksmith inquires with interest.

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"By the way, what shape would you like the sword to be?"

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"What do you mean?"

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"No, from the way you just moved, I thought you might be better at this kind of thing, Master Thor.

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　With these words, the blacksmith took the sword off the wall and handed it to me, a strange black sword with a warped edge.

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　Interestingly, it had a blade on only one side.

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This is a weapon called a "Tachi" (sword). I have seen it before."

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Oh, you know it well. It is a weapon that is used quite often by the Red Tails, but I don't see many people using it around here.

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　Thor unconsciously scratched his chin as he recalled Deputy Director Sacco's eagle-red eyes.

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　He had met him several times in the past, and the sharpness of his slashes was still burned into the back of his eyelids.

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　Thor swung the sword that was handed to him and gave a small twist of his head.

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　It is true that the sword is suitable for slashing, but the center of gravity is too far forward for him to move the sword as he usually does.

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　It is especially difficult to bring the sword into a thrusting motion at the end of a cut-up and then a cut-down.

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"Oh, it takes a little trick to make a thrust with that.

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"The thickness of the blade also makes me uneasy. It's a single-edged blade, so it would be hard to pierce."

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"Hmm. Then, how about this?

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　Thor nodded his head in agreement with the owner's suggestion.

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　With that blade tip, it could be used for a variety of purposes.

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"Then, when you gather the materials, would it be all right if I ask you to do it?

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"Yes, that would be my wish too. We will be happy to help you.

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　After another firm handshake, Thor left the store, satisfied with the transaction.

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