Chapter 70: Victorious Return?
Once the meeting broke up, the troops moved into action.
The damaged vehicles were unloaded and stripped of the gear and supplies, which were moved to the vehicles brought by the new Battalion. The injured soldiers were moved to racks in an ambulance truck, and all the gear from Dominic’s Smithy was moved to storage in an empty cargo truck.
"Where is the Smith? I was told that they survived the battle." One of the officers shouted, assuming that the man must be further away.
"Sir, no need to shout, I’m standing right next to you." Dominic informed him with a smile.
"The Royal Sorcerer is also the group’s only smith? What sort of insane deployment order led to this?" The officer demanded.
"I am the personal Apprentice of the Royal Master Weaponsmith, as well as a freshly promoted Royal Apprentice Weaponsmith. See, I’ve got the trade skill core and all." Dominic explained.
The officer took a longer look at the trade skill core on Dominic’s bracer and frowned. "Why would you pick Blacksmithing as a Trade when you can use magic?"
Dominic smiled. "It’s actually because I can use magic that I’m so good at being a Weaponsmith. I can reliably make Uncommon Grade magical weapons in the Royal Forge, even as an Apprentice, and once my skills have improved, I should be able to produce quality weapons faster than any of the other journeymen."
The officer in charge of transferring the smithy goods now looked intrigued. "Oh? Have you picked a weapons specialty yet?"