strokinit Chapter 1074: To The Craftsmanship Competition Is About To Begin!
Chapter 1074: To The Craftsmanship Competition Is About To Begin!
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I was a bit shocked that the tournament would begin so early! Seriously, 2:30 PM?! It was way too early, good thing I decided to not go to the gym this time around. I quickly logged in with Mark, my daughter, and her friends, and then we decided to quickly go help Ambil bring his things to the tournament area, a large arena where Players battle, something I've ignored so far.
I wanted to test Blackie's strength and hunt some Hollows or monsters outside the city, but we're in a hurry and Arcadia certainly doesn't want to take away its hold from us. It feels a bit annoying that we're so forced to log-in and come back all the time, but that's how it is. The Gods gave me power and trust my help.
And it doesn't mean just fighting monsters or killing the Demon Kings, helping the world overall, I feel that's also my duty. Helping a friend win a tournament to show some assholes that he's worthy of being the King's Blacksmith? Even more!
What was their name again? Right, the... Forgery Brothers?
Cassim, Adman, Helpes, their names are really weird.
They had a very big and successfully shop here where they mass produce low quality equipment and sell it by the lots. Their customers also come to buy more because their stuff is so bad it breaks all the time.
They looked down on Ambil because of a lot of things, mostly jealously because he was the disciple of a powerful and famous blacksmith of the city and mocked him because he was unable to earn a lot due to not being well known. Experience tales at мѵʟ
Despite that, his creations are always top-notch, and he showed the King how great his stuff was that he utterly humiliated them.
However, they were sore losers, so they challenged Ambil to participate in the crafting competition to show who was truly the master of craftsmanship.
And I think there was some bet where the King was involved too, something about...
Hmm, what was that again? I just can't remember every single little thing, but I think the winner gets recognition and becomes the King's Royal Blacksmith, a figure similar to a Noble of high society.
With that, Ambil could become the official blacksmith of the entire Kingdom, be able to live in the castle, have a huge smithy all for himself, get tons of apprentices, and more.
But if he loses, the King might not buy anything from him ever again...
Well, there's no way we're losing anyways!
Aside from my daughter, Elisa, Anna, and Monica had joined us.
And about Rita, Lily, and Jenny, they're busy and will log-in much later, so we can't count on them for the moment, unfortunately.
Can't be helped, I don't want to force them nor drag them into this, it is more of my own thing, I get their help, but I don't necessarily need them here.
I think... well, I miss them though. I wish they could be as compromised as I am, but they got their own lives and all.
Rita got her whole big family too, can't force her.
"Lady Planta! Everyone! It seems you're all ready for the big competition, please hurry! We have to quickly depart; competition begins within fifty minutes!" he said.
"Alright, thank you for the ride, David!" I said happily.
And as David carried us to the arena, I asked him about Tomas.
"He has thankfully already woken up, and he has been cooperating with us," David said. "He was actually... Very grateful for what you did, he was happy that demon inside of him was sealed, and no longer forcing him to become a monster."
"I-Is that so? I'm so glad! We should go met him later then!" I nodded.
"Of course, but for now, to the competition! The King and the Queen have already arrived too!" David said. "And their beloved son will also spectate. It is a big event; many nobles have come as well."
"I see..."
But it's also dangerous, too many important people inside a single place.
We have to be extra careful.
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