Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
Dragon Ring knelt directly in front of Qifeng Ge: "Master, something bad has happened. Someone is causing trouble."
Upon hearing this, Li Fengge's eyes widened, and he slammed his hand on the table: "What audacity! Who dares to cause trouble at my Blacksmith Headquarters? Where are they? Tell me everything in detail." Although Li Fengge was furious about the disturbance, his long experience as President gave him a broader perspective.
"Master, there were three young men. They were looking at your works, but after seeing them, they said they were mediocre. So I took the initiative to challenge them to a duel. Who would have thought that these three boys, out of nowhere, managed to break a sword forged from ordinary iron with a weapon made of fire? Then I brought out the shield I crafted, but it was also destroyed. In the end, with no other options left, I had to use your dual-element Shield. But that too was smashed by one of those boys' weapons. Master, what should we do about this?"
Upon hearing this, Qifeng Ge felt his anger dissipate significantly. He recalled what his bald-headed master had said when he was young: "Creating a divine artifact is not difficult; what is difficult is to forge a divine artifact using the most ordinary weapons. The fact that this boy could destroy my carefully crafted shield with such common iron weapons indicates that the quality of his weapon surpasses that of my shield. This aligns perfectly with my master's words. These kids must know who forged their weapons. If I could learn from such a person, it would be invaluable for my entire life."
Thinking of this, Qifeng Ge looked at Dragon Ring: "Dragon Ring, did that boy say anything else?"
At this moment, Dragon Ring took out the small Hammer necklace that Liu Guanfeng had given him earlier: "Master, before leaving, that boy asked me to give you this small Hammer. He said once you see it, you will understand whether he is qualified to evaluate your work or not. Also... also..."
When Qifeng Ge saw the Hammer, his heart trembled. He remembered a bald man who had scolded him repeatedly while wearing a similar small Hammer around his neck. Tears unexpectedly streamed down Qifeng Ge's face as he thought: Master, after all these years, I finally have news of you. I wonder how your health is.
Qifeng Ge said to Dragon Ring: "What else? Hurry up and tell me."
"Yes, Master. That boy also said he is currently at Wangxing Inn, and if you haven't arrived by nightfall, then there's no need to go anymore." Dragon Ring held great respect for Qifeng Ge, so he didn't repeat everything that Liu Guanfeng had said; he only reluctantly shared what was pressed out of him because he could see how emotional his teacher was upon seeing the Hammer. He dared not hide anything.
Upon hearing this, Qifeng Ge grabbed the small Hammer from the table and jumped out from behind it. He kicked Dragon Ring to the ground: "You little brat! Why did you wait until now to say this? If you delay my matters, don't bother coming back to the guild; get back home immediately!" As he said "get back home," Qifeng Ge had already vanished from the fourth-floor staircase.
Dragon Ring, stunned by his master's actions, remained on the ground for a while without reacting. He saw Qifeng Ge, with his upper body exposed and tightly gripping the small Hammer, hurriedly running down the stairs. Many guild members saw their President and nodded respectfully in greeting. However, at that moment, it was as if Qifeng Ge didn't see them at all; he walked down without saying a word.
In the lobby on the first floor, many people recognized Qifeng Ge. Just as they were about to greet him, they hesitated upon seeing his demeanor. At this moment, Qifeng Ge still had his upper body exposed and looked very anxious.
Seeing Qifeng Ge's state led many people to start discussing among themselves.
"Did you see that person just now? Is that President Qi?" said a knight who had seen Qifeng Ge a few times.
Another knight replied, "Yeah, I think it is President Qi. I wonder where he is rushing off to?"
"You wouldn't know this, but I saw three young men on the second floor using their weapons to smash President Qi's dual-element shield. I guess President Qi is going to find those three young men for revenge," said a knight who had just come from the second floor.
"Should we go check it out?" suggested another knight quietly. This suggestion was immediately accepted by everyone.
"Yeah, I haven't seen President Qi in action for a long time. Let's go see what's happening."
"Alright, let's all go together." A group of knights responded enthusiastically.
As Qifeng Ge reached the door, a guard standing by bowed to him and said, "President Qi, are you going out? Is there anything I can assist you with?"
Qifeng Ge looked at a nearby guard and asked, "Where is Wangxing Inn?"
"President, Wangxing Inn is straight down the road ahead, then turn south. If you're going to Wangxing Inn, we can arrange a carriage for you."
"Okay, I got it." Qifeng Ge didn't even hear the guard's offer for a carriage; he didn't even mount his Mount and instead started running briskly, with only he knowing the reason behind it.
To ensure President's safety, one of the guards followed closely behind Qifeng Ge. Meanwhile, those who had come out from inside to watch the excitement saw Qifeng Ge start running and quickly followed suit. Just as they took off, Dragon Ring also emerged from inside, accompanied by a patrol guard from his Squad, whom he had encountered on his way out.
Upon reaching the door, Dragon Ring noticed only one guard remaining and approached him to ask, "Why is it just you here? Where's the other one? Have you seen President? Where did he go?"
The guard stood up straight upon seeing Dragon Ring: "Report, Vice President, the other guard has gone to protect President as he ran off after confirming the location of Wangxing Inn."
"Running?" Dragon Ring widened his eyes and then shook his head. He could only run after Qifeng Ge along with the patrolling guards behind him.
At this moment, many common people on the street were confused: What day is it today that everyone coming out of the Blacksmith Guild is running? Are they having a marathon? (There isn't really a term for that, just understand it as something close. Hehe.)
Qifeng Ge was leading the way, and within a few minutes, he arrived at Wangxing Inn. By this time, he had passed the restaurant, and there weren't many people on the first floor. Qifeng Ge stepped into the front tavern and walked directly to the counter. The shopkeeper, seeing a customer arrive, greeted Qifeng Ge with a broad smile: "Dear guest, I wonder if you are here to rest or to dine?"
Qifeng Ge shook his head: "I'm not here for either; I'm here to find someone. May I ask if three young men are staying here?"
The shopkeeper thought for a moment: "A few young men came here yesterday, but there are more than just three." Qifeng Ge described Little Black beside Liu Guanfeng again. Since Mount was the greatest symbol of a knight, the shopkeeper immediately recognized who Little Black was upon hearing the description. He quickly nodded and said:
"Yes, we do have such a young man staying here. Are you looking for him?"
Qifeng Ge nodded and said: "Please inform him that President Qifeng Ge from the Blacksmith Guild wishes to see him."
"Oh, please wait a moment... No, wait, did you say who you are?" The shopkeeper hadn't thought much of it at first, but upon hearing Qifeng Ge's name, he immediately perked up and looked at Qifeng Ge. He didn't expect that this seemingly crazy man with his upper body exposed was actually a top forging master in the entire knight realm.
Just then, there was a commotion at the entrance of the inn. The shopkeeper looked outside and saw that it was crowded with people. This startled him quite a bit; before long, Dragon Ring pushed through the crowd with a group of guards and entered, cupping his fist towards Qifeng Ge: "Master, why did you come here so quickly? I could have prepared a carriage for you."
Qifeng Ge shot him a glare: "How dare you say that? If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had to run over here. You better pray right now; soon I will go in to apologize. If that young man doesn't forgive you, whatever he says about how to deal with you is how you'll be dealt with. I won't say a word against it."
Dragon Ring was taken aback and then looked at Qifeng Ge. Seeing that he wasn't lying, he felt uneasy and quietly approached Qifeng Ge: "Master, who exactly is that young man? Why does he make you so concerned?"
Qifeng Ge glanced at the shopkeeper, who wisely went to report to Liu Guanfeng.
Qifeng Ge shook his head and sighed: "Dragon Ring, do you remember what I said about my master back then?"
Dragon Ring nodded, "Master, are you talking about the person who taught you how to forge for a week when you were young?"
Qifeng Ge nodded, "Although he only taught me for a week, it was more effective than what others could teach me in several years. It is because of his guidance that I have achieved what I have today. However, there is one thing I haven't told you brothers: when I arrived at the door of the Trade Union, I realized that the statue standing in front of us is my master."
Dragon Ring was surprised, "Master, are you saying that the statue of the Nameless Bald Blacksmith in front of our guild is that person?"
Qifeng Ge nodded.
"Master, that statue has been there for nearly a thousand years. How could a person possibly live that long?"
"I don't know about that, but if you think carefully, doesn't that statue also hold a small Hammer?" Qifeng Ge placed the Hammer in front of Dragon Ring.
Dragon Ring recalled carefully, "Now that you mention it, it does seem like it. What use does this Small Hammer have?"
"I asked my master about this before. He said this Small Hammer is not an ordinary hammer; it is made from Eternal Ice crystals combined with Cold Iron dug from the deepest part of the Northern Sea. Wearing it on your chest can help clear your mind, sharpen your focus, and calm your spirit. My master also said that as a blacksmith who spends years by the Furnace, one tends to develop an impatient character. Over time, this not only prevents one from creating good works but also harms one's health. However, having this hammer can help avoid such issues."
Qifeng Ge patted Dragon Ring on the shoulder, "You better not disrespect anyone holding this Hammer. How can I protect you if you do?"
At this point, even Dragon Ring understood the identity of the person he had offended. He pleaded, "Master, please help me! I didn't mean any harm; everything I did was for the reputation of our Blacksmith Guild!"
Qifeng Ge shook his head, "I'll say a few good words for you when the time comes; whether it works or not depends on your fate."
Comment 0 Comment Count