Final Trial of Mankind

The brown side face was illuminated by the fire beside him and the countless sparks bursting out, even though his head was sweating profusely, he still looked heroic.The neat appearance is only at this moment far away from the beauty of femininity, with the fierceness and beauty like a raging fire - that is the look of a craftsman.

She didn't even notice that Hephaestus and others were coming, but she just faced the iron block in front of her sincerely, and kept hammering it with her hammer.

Finn and Loki stood at a certain distance, and Hephaestus said "please wait for her a little longer" with the operation wordlessly. The two nodded and watched a blacksmith (smith) working.

She shook her tied black hair, struck the last hammer with a "clank", and then stopped what she was doing. Immediately afterwards, she used the pliers to pick up the blade of the sword on the anvil.

Water vapor sizzled, the blade was polished, and after spending a long time doing work that laymen could not understand, it was combined with a makeshift hilt and grid to complete a sword.

She stared intently at the red sword in one hand, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Tsubaki." Hephaestus called out to the back of the long black hair.

The woman called Tsubaki turned her head.

"Oh?" She seemed to notice it only now, and when she saw Hephaestus' face, she opened her right eye.

Then, she immediately broke into a smile.

"I haven't seen you for a few weeks. My lord, what advice can I ask you? Wait, just look at this 'Magic Sword'. I'm quite confident."

Although she has the facial features of a mature woman, she has a childlike smile and shows the main god a red sword in one hand.Listening to her talking non-stop, "I just came here two days ago." Hephaestus sighed.

"Didn't I say that I want to discuss the 'expedition' with Loki and the others?"

"oh oh!"

The main god's helpless voice finally made her react, and she called out.

There is such a thing, there is such a thing.She came over with a smile.

"Long time no see, Tsubaki."

"Oh, Finn! You are still such a small one! By the way, I have been nesting in the workshop, I really miss the warmth of human skin, let me hug you!"

Seeing the other party approaching with open arms, "Let me decline." Finn replied with a wry smile.

Hearing him say "If Tione finds out, she will kill me", she—Tsubaki laughed out loud.

[Hephaestus Familia] Leader, Tsubaki Cobrande.

She reigns at the apex of the large forging faction (Hephaestus Familia) to which many high-level blacksmiths belong, and she is actually the highest-level blacksmith of Orario.

With a beautiful face like that of an oriental nation, she is a "half-dwarf" born between the humans of the far east and the dwarves of the mainland.

Perhaps because of her strong human blood, she has slender hands and feet and a height of 170C (Selfoot). Dwarves are basically short-handed and short-legged. I heard that she often attracts the jealousy of some dwarves.

The work clothes she wears are also of the Far East style, from her mother’s hometown in the Far East. The lower body is bright red hakama pants, and the upper body is only wrapped in white cloth around the chest. Finn has heard from me that even if the skin will be burned by sparks, her clothes still expose her belly and Shoulders, because "the satin workshop is very hot".

The skin of the body is brown, and the correct appearance is black hair and red eyes. The most worth mentioning is that she wears a black eyepatch that is very similar to the main god (Hephaestus). Compared with Hephaestus who covers the right eye , she covered her left eye.

"Basically, I've seen it all. You've used another evil weapon, 'cyclops'?"

"Loki, don't call me by my nickname, I don't like that monster (monster)-like name, I am very unconvinced."

Loki looked at the newly completed red sword and giggled, Chun pouted.

The nickname given to Tsubaki Cobrand by the gods is "Cyclops".

Although this person is a blacksmith, he has the first-level adventurer-level combat power of Lv. 5. He is a strange person and a ghost.

[Hephaestus Familia] The reason why they won’t be attacked by other factions, apart from having an unshakable status as a forging faction, etc., is also one of the reasons why Tsubaki’s slightly special craftsmen’s superior combat ability .

"But... Hehehe, I still have a pair of proud twin peaks. Look at this chest, you can see how obscene it is through the chest cloth!!"

"Oh, I'll give it to you if you want it? It's just two lumps of fat. It's really getting in the way in the forge, so don't worry about it."

Cannibal Tofu was met with a fierce counterattack, "Guha!?" Loki vomited blood.

In line with Tsubaki's movement of laughing, Shuangfeng, who was enclosed under the chest cloth, swayed awkwardly.

"It's almost time to get to the point."

"Yes, time is precious."

Ignoring the flat-chested Loki who fell to the ground, Finn and Hephaestus started talking.

Tsubaki, who didn't eat or drink for several days and focused on the forging operation, nodded and said "Understood" while biting off the dried meat that was thrown on the table at some time and covered with soot to fill his stomach.

Loki, who was staggeringly resurrected, also joined them, and the main gods and heads of the two factions began to have a meeting about the "expedition" in the dark workshop.

"I just asked directly, Feifei, can you lend me some senior blacksmith children?"

"Well, not to mention craftsman skills, there are some adventurers who have certain skills... Including Tsubaki, there are about 3 of them. All of them are above Lv.[-], and I can guarantee their strength." Hephaestus replied. Loki's question.

What will happen in the dungeon, no one can predict. Although the main commission is to repair weapons, as a companion of the "expedition", it is ideal to protect your own life safety at least in the "deep level".

"I'm relieved to hear what the goddess said, but... Tsubaki, do you want to come too?"

"Yes, I also want to see the "deep" scenery that I haven't seen yet, and if it goes well, I also want to get the materials for the weapons by myself."

Finn and Tsubaki talked beside the main gods.

Tsubaki has a strong interest in areas that cannot be reached by his own faction alone, and is deeper than the deep area. With a carefree smile on his face, he tells Finn that this is a good opportunity.

"How are the 'Durandal' weapons prepared?"

"It's safe, according to the order, I made five special weapons for each of you, and I prepared them all."

"Oh, 3Q, Tsubaki."

"Let's put this matter aside, Finn, Loki... tell us about Bert Rocca, I agreed to that boy's incomprehensible request, and the silver boots that I worked so hard to make were broken by him just like that! It took a long time to get a pair back, that werewolf kid."

In order to beware of the larva-type monsters encountered below the 50th floor of the labyrinth - extremely tricky enemies that spray corrosive liquid to destroy weapons, Finn and others also asked Hephaestus and the others to prepare special weapons with indestructible attributes (superiors ).

All first-level adventurers have one except for Ais and the mage Riveria who already have the Indestructible Sword (Sword of Despair).

Tsubaki said that she has already prepared all weapons with non-destructive attributes. In the last incident on the 24th floor, Bert was in a battle with the weirdo Ravis, and the special weapon [Frost Vert] was broken by the opponent. It seemed that Tsubaki was very angry. After asking, he found out that Bert came to Tsubaki as soon as the incident was over, asking her to make a new pair before the "expedition".

Hearing that Tsubaki had been preparing the equipment of the team's main force without sleep, Finn and Loki expressed their thanks again.

"However, do we really need to prepare the 'Magic Sword'?"

"Well, I've already ordered a lot of special weapons from Feifei... Besides, Feifei's stuff is very expensive..."

"Oh, if it's Loki and you guys, you can borrow as much money as you want?"

The "Magic Sword", which can carry out long-distance attacks in real time, is also one of the alternative means to effectively deal with larvae.

When Loki mentioned the expensive "Magic Sword", and it was also a first-class product made by the great forging faction (Hephaestus Familia), he couldn't help but cringe, and said to the smiling goddess who narrowed her left eye, "Forgive me, please forgive me!" ", pretending to laugh while sweating.

"But when it comes to "Magic Sword", there are actually better candidates...a better author."

"Oh, have you [familiars] hidden a favorite student?"

Finn responded to Tsubaki's soliloquy, "Hmm." She nodded happily as if it was her own business.

"There is a magic sword blacksmith who is much more powerful than me. As far as "Magic Sword" is concerned, that kid is much better than me."

Hearing this speech, both Finn and Loki opened their eyes wide.

Tsubaki Cobrande is the most skilled blacksmith among Orario.

Another way of saying it is "mastersmith (mastersmith)", and she should say that there is a better craftsman than herself, which is really surprising.

"There is a blacksmith who can make you appreciate so much, who is he?"

When Finn asked, Tsubaki seemed to be waiting for him to ask, and said with great interest: "Humph, hum, don't be intimidated, that kid is a well-known forging noble—"

"Chun, don't talk about it, that kid doesn't like people touting his blood, you know that too, right?"

At this time, Hephaestus interrupted Tsubaki.

The god and the child each wearing blindfolds, one is emphasizing the tone, while the other seems to be in an awkward situation, complaining: "What - it won't lose a piece of meat, so why not talk about it -"

"Really... that kid said that it was because you showed off casually that people would come to your door to buy the 'Magic Sword' because you were showing off casually, but you were so angry?"

Finn and Loki understood a little bit, and it seemed that their members seemed to have some internal disputes.

After being persuaded by the Lord God, Chun didn't seem to learn to behave, and sighed "ah".

"It's a pity to have a talent but be taboo in every possible way. I really can't understand that kid's thoughts." Chun said, looking down at the red sword in his hand—the newly forged "magic sword" blade.

Then, in an instant.

The atmosphere and eyes she exuded became serious in an instant.

"——It doesn't matter if it's bloodline or what, children (we) must devote everything we have, otherwise we won't be able to touch the realm of gods. It's just nonsense to want to build the supreme weapon." Tsubaki asserted in a low tone, right eye There is a fierce brilliance like a furnace in it.

That vision belongs to the same category as Ais and the others that Loki and the others know - those adventurers who strive for excellence.

The pride, restraint, desire, and never-satisfied persistence of a craftsman.

Facing the scenery that only those who have reached the pinnacle of blacksmithing can see—the world known only to her, Tsubaki realizes that she must risk everything, otherwise she will have no hope of surpassing "God's Creation", and she will not even be able to reach that realm.

Tsubaki looked away from his work, squinted at the blacksmith standing beside him, and smiled boldly.

Seeing the child's fighting eyes, Hephaestus sighed and shrugged.

"This is the nature of craftsmen, it seems that Feifei also has a lot of troubles."

"Hmm... hey, anyway, let's get back to the topic first." Finn corrected the discussion content that was about to digress, and everyone talked about the planned future itinerary.

"Then, on the day of the expedition, gather in front of the skyscraper facility (Tower of Babel), and then go straight to the dungeon, right?"

"Yes, in the dungeon, we will try to serve as guards as much as possible. Although this is not the case in emergency situations, but basically all the battles are left to us."

"In terms of supplies, we can take over all of them. It just so happens that there is an extra secret weapon here, and this is the end of the matter, so let's not separate you and me."

"I'm sorry, Feifei, please." Tsubaki, Finn, Hephaestus, and Loki each made their final confirmations, and the discussion ended.

Watched by Hephaestus and the others, Finn and Loki left Tsubaki's workshop.

[Loki Familia]'s expedition preparations are in place one after another.

065 The eve of the expedition (3) Grinding the gun before the battle

Generally speaking, it is difficult to see results for Mu Chen's practice in a day or two.

Unless he gets some cheats or natural treasures that can make up for his shortcomings, he can get significantly stronger in a short period of time.

Now he has basically reached a heyday, and if he wants to continue to become stronger, he can only rely on the passage of time to slowly accumulate, or rely on the power to increase his body every time he arrives in a new world Quality and spiritual power, other than that, he really didn't think of any way to make himself stronger quickly.

The unlucky maintenance progress has not changed until now, it is still only 97%, but the progress has improved a lot, at least it has exceeded 70%.