Chapter 189: Shocking talent
There were all kinds of battles printed there, and the characters that stood out the most were Elliot, Andrew, and Jenna, as well as a little bit about their enemies and, to a lesser extent, the rest.
Each battle was intricately detailed, down to each character’s weapons, Elliot’s summonings, and even Jenna’s dark magic were perfectly detailed.
This was the most common way to pass down information/legends between eras. In ruins, it is very common to find weapons and walls with details like these, such as hieroglyphics.
But now this boy... had done it on a spear. Soon it cooled perfectly, and everything was marked there. It would be difficult to erase them if you didn’t look for them.
This could be something like the creation of a legend, as it narrated the group’s different battles, from when they fought the Clarks to the second battle against the Elemental Academy, and everything up to this point.
They had been undefeated since then, and no one could question those results now that they were engraved on this sword.
The birth of a legend about a legendary group that would hardly ever know defeat. An undefeated group.
It was interesting just to think about it.
But the most impressive thing was still the level of the weapon.
"Since when have you been a Level 5 Blacksmith?" Steward asked, deeply stunned.
And such a good one, at that. He managed to create a Level 5 weapon without the need for fire. Just using the heat given off by the blows.
Andrew shrugged.
"I’ve been working hard lately, so reaching this level is natural." He took it casually.
But everyone else was surprised.
’A Level 5 Blacksmith is impressive, even in the capital. In fact, in the entire kingdom. If I remember correctly, only 20 Level 5 Blacksmiths in the entire kingdom, all arrogant millionaires,’ Steward thought.
How on earth had he achieved this at such a young age?
He’s 18 years old, for God’s sake!
When it comes to ranks, a Level 2 blacksmith can create weapons of Rank D at most. A Level 3 blacksmith can create weapons of Rank C. Level 4 blacksmiths create Rank B weapons, and Level 5 blacksmiths can create Rank A weapons.
A Rank C weapon, created by a good blacksmith, could cost $50 million, maybe a little more, depending on how good the blacksmith is and what magical attributes they put into it.
On the other hand, a Rank B weapon can easily cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and some can reach a billion, although such weapons are very rare.
But... a Rank A weapon?
If they sold the entire Angelic Wave Guild, they could barely afford to buy one. Even with all the sponsorship the boys received, they could only afford to buy them Rank C weapons, as they are very expensive.
And suddenly, one of those boys was creating Rank A weapons!
The weapon in his hand is a Rank A weapon!
’Impressive. This boy... may be more talented than his father.’
Although stories of that legendary Blacksmith spread throughout the continent, he doesn’t remember any that say he reached Level 5 at the age of 18.
Steward had to take a deep breath to calm himself down and returned the spear to Andrew.
"You’re impressive. Honestly, I don’t want you to stay here any longer; it will only slow you down. But I will respect your decisions. Win that tournament as quickly as possible, because staying here is no longer an option," he said.
Although he hadn’t said so, he seemed to be a "threat" to them. He wasn’t the one threatening them. The problem was that the Saints had ears everywhere and eyes almost everywhere.
If it turned out that a Saint was watching them at that moment, Andrew would likely meet a tragic end. No one wanted to risk letting such pitiful people grow. It was possible that the entire Angelic Wave guild would be wiped out in an instant, so he needed to advise them to leave.
Everyone could understand that.
After that, Steward left with Joferth and let the young people talk alone.
On the top floor, Steward sat heavily in his reclining chair and grabbed the maximum security cell phone.
He pressed several buttons on an offline app and activated security mechanisms throughout the room.
After making sure everything was okay, he dialed a number, which was answered quickly.
"Did you know that you’ve called me more times in the last five months than in the previous 25 years you’ve been in office?" asked the Head Guild Leader from the other end of the line. "That’s funny, Little Steward. Lately, there’s always a document on my desk that has something to do with you or your branch. You’re giving me a lot of work."
"Haha, I’m very sorry, Leader. But something important has happened again," Steward replied, causing the leader to frown from the other side.
"Is it little Skydome again? That kid looks troublesome; he keeps getting into trouble."
"Even though Elliot is like that, his talent is impressive. But this time, I’m not talking about him. I’m talking about Andrew."
"Ohh..." He uttered a voice of understanding. "So now it’s little Hammer, huh. What’s going on? He’s usually very calm."
"He’s become a Level 5 Blacksmith."
"Pfff-" On the other end of the phone, Steward could hear some kind of drink being spat out, and suddenly, the leader started coughing.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
"Are you okay, Leader?"
"Cough... shit, I’m fine. But I think I’m too old to hear these days. Can you repeat what you said?" He thought he was hearing wrong, so he asked for clarification.
So Steward gave it to him. "Andrew has become a Level 5 Blacksmith."
Finally, silence reigned in both rooms.
In the Leader’s room, several temperature changes occurred. Cold, hot... His power shook the room, lifting the leaves like a strong wind.
"Are you serious?" he asked, after several minutes of silence.
"I have never lied to you, sir."
"That’s still hard to believe. How old is that boy?"
"He is 18, sir."
"..."
"..."
’Eighteen years old... Level 5 in Blacksmithing? Damn, that’s hard to believe. We have a ridiculously strong summoner who doesn’t seem bound by the laws. A girl with ridiculous talent with the sword, and now a Level 5 Blacksmith. All aged 18 or under...’ He sucked in his breath sharply.
’If this doesn’t kill us... I perfectly believe we would be the chosen ones by the heavens to rule the world,’ he said, amazed.
All they had right now was a senseless influx of talent that couldn’t be found even on the largest continents.
Plus, if they complemented each other with that pair of twins, well... Hehe.
’When the five of them grow up, won’t they be the terror of all the guilds in the world? Especially those three.’ The leader was stunned.
He didn’t know what to do for the first time in a long time.
Could he send people to bring those boys to the guild urgently? That could alert everyone, and they would launch a brutal attack against the guild. They might not survive that.
So, should we try to hide them in enemy territory, in a city that has gradually become the kingdom’s epicenter of observation?
Well, even other powerful people on the continent might be watching that city right now.
What to do, then?
He remained silent for a long time, but even after thinking for so long, he couldn’t come up with anything.
The alternatives were few, but they all seemed problematic.
"Leader?" Steward asked.
Then the leader spoke.
"Let me think about it. I’ll call you back later." After that, he hung up the call.
Steward was stunned. ’Even the leader can’t think of what to do...’ He was in shock.
Meanwhile, the Leader on the other end frowned and stood up.
He left his office inside the Royal Castle and soon began to descend. Several important people greeted him, but he ignored them.
For a brief moment, a crowd had gathered behind him to ask him various questions, but suddenly...
He disappeared.
They were stunned until a man of high status appeared in front of them.
"Return to your work. The Leader has things to do."
Everyone then returned to their work, and he stared at where the leader had left.
’The Mountain of Runes?’ he thought, frowning. ’He only goes to that place when he needs the Ancestor’s opinion... I hope things go well.’ He himself returned to work after that.
Meanwhile, the Leader arrived at the Mountain of Runes.
It was a peculiar mountain. It was covered in trees, as if the entire mountain were covered in a vast forest, but these trees had many golden spots that shone all over their bodies and leaves.
This gave it a shiny appearance from a distance, although surprisingly, these golden things did not shine in the sun, so the mountain could be seen at any time.
This is because the kingdom’s creational treasure covers the entire mountain.
The Runes.