16 Crafting
On a sunny day, in the City of Kunlun. Cedrick headed straight to the smithy. All barbarians who had seen him on the street politely greeted him. Cedrick ignored them though as he didn't like the attention he is getting.
The moment he set foot in the smithy...
[The effect of mastering ' Legendary Blacksmith's Craftsmanship Skill' is activated. Blacksmiths with craftsmanship skill beyond the intermediate level will treat you in a friendly manner.]
['Legendary Blacksmith' skill effect is activated. Blacksmiths with advanced level craftsmanship skills will recognize and worship you.]
Cedrick stared at the notification that appeared in front of him.
"Right. There's also this moment in the novel. Well not like I care."
A blacksmith approached him and politely ask.
"Sir sorry for about the smithy being in a mess right. I hope you don't mind."
He was embarrassed right now. A dragon has come to the smithy but it was so messy. He wished he could just die right now.
"Its alright, I don't really mind."
Hearing that he sighed of relief. He then led Cedrick to a furnace, prepared the materials and left the smithy.
Cedrick opened the skills window and confirmed the 'Legendary Blacksmith's Craftsmanship Skill'.
[Legendary Blacksmith's Craftsmanship Skill]
[Produce equipment items that you know how to make.
You can create the production methods for a new item with the 'Legendary Blacksmith's Creation' skill.
There is a certain probability of producing rare~epic rated items.
There is a very rare probability of creating legendary rated items.
*All stats of a production item will increase by 10%.
* When rare rated items are produced, all stats will permanently rise by +4 and karma will rise by +80.
* When epic rated items are produced, all stats will permanently rise by +12 and karma will rise by +300.
* When legendary rated items are produced, all stats will permanently rise by +25 and karma will rise by +1,000.
* Something special will occur with every five legendary items created.]
"Something will happen if five legendary items were created. If this world is the same as the novel I think I know what that is."
Cedrick calmly read the information. He then immediately confirmed the 'Legendary Blacksmith's Creation' skill.
[Legendary Blacksmith's Creation Skill]
[You can create equipment item production methods.
* When items are produced using this skill, the name of the creator is automatically placed on the item.]
Cedrick used the Legendary Blacksmith's Creation Skill without hesitation.
[What item do you want to create?]
Cedrick didn't think much. He want to create an item that could serve as the coordinates for teleportation. Cedrick wanted to imitate the fourth hokage teleporting in a flash.
"Dagger."
[Have you decided?]
"Yes."
[What materials would you like to use?]
"Just iron is enough and..."
Cedrick then thought of something he possesses right now.
"Etherion essense. I don't have enough aside from what they gave me but I am a dragon."
[Have you decided?]
"Yes."
[Please design the item.]
A blank blueprint appeared in front of Cedrick. He then visualize a cool looking dagger. He thought hard and started drawing on the blueprint with his finger. A correction effect seemed to be applied, as the picture perfectly displayed his thoughts.
Cedrick liked the finished picture. He had imagined himself teleporting and bringing nightmares to the enemy just like Minato did.
He felt a great sense of satisfaction as he clicked on the OK button at the bottom of the blueprint.
[Have you decided?]
"Yes."
Once he replied, numbers and languages quickly covered the blueprint. Figures were being calculated. It seemed that the system was calculating the details that he lacked in his design.
After a while, an improved and completed design appeared. A bunch of Jargon and complicated numbers covered the blueprint.
[Please describe the characteristics of the item.]
"It has telepotation formula engraved in it. A chance of instant death to the target. It can return to my hands if called."
[Have you decided?]
"Yes."
[Please name the item.]
Cedrick contemplated for a while.
"I need to think through the name. I'm sure this will be my trademark."
"Aghanims."
[Have you decided on 'Aghanims?']
"Yes."
[Aghanims]
[Rating: Epic ~ Legendary
Epic Rating Information:
Durability: 699/699
Attack Power: 733~1,621 Defense: 50
* Agility +30%
* There is a low probability of instantly killing the target.
* There is a certain probability of activating the '5 Joint Attacks' skill.
* Returns to the owner when called.
* A medium for teleportation.
Legendary Rating Information:
Durability: 1,090/1,090
Attack Power: 874~1,820 Defense: 80
* Agility +50%
* There is a low probability of instantly killing the target.
* There is a certain probability of activating the '5 Joint Attack' skill.
** Returns to the owner when called.
* A medium for teleportation.
It was designed by the Arcane Dragon for his human form. The main use came from the teleportation formula they were marked with, allowing him to teleport to wherever one of the dagger was thrown.
User Restriction: Arcane Dragon Cedrick Astre]
Cedrick knew the process of blacksmithing because he had absorbed the data in the skills he got from Pagma's Rare Book.
"Yosh, Let's start."
Cedrick placed the ingredients in the furnace and lit up the furnace with magic. Flames emerged at the furnace and it heated up instantly.
[Legendary Blacksmith is sensitive to changes in temperature. If there is a furnace in the vicinity, you can accurately measure the temperature inside the furnace.]
Cedrick did not bother pondering about the notifications. In the first place he is a dragon. He is always sensitive around his surroundings.
He immersed himself in filtering out the impurities. He was able to do it quickly and accurately.
[Draconic Magic Activated]
Dark blue mana gathered around Cedrick. He melted iron ore and infused etherion together, mixing them in the right proportions. Then he poured the molten iron into the mold. After 40 minutes, he pounded it into the shape of a dagger, which he then poured a bucket of water on.
Chiiiik! A loud sound was heard as the scorching wire cooled rapidly. Quenching—this process increased the hardness and strength of the metal. Cedrick then continued tampering.
Tempering involved reheating the quenched metal and then gradually lowering it in order to decrease the metal's brittleness. It was adding a flourish to the production method, which could strengthen the metal in the end.
However, it would take a lot of time to do all of this. But for Cedrick a dragon controlling temperature is a piece of cake.
Ttang! Ttang!
Non stop sound of hammer can be heard for 1 hour. Cedrick felt mentally tired and bored but he endured, his concentration increased.
[The Legendary Blacksmith's Patience skill has been activated. Concentration, stamina, and defense will rise to the extremes for one hour.]
Ttang! Ttang!
This was harmony with the hammer! It was a moment when he felt stability and contentment.
[The Legendary Blacksmith's Breath has increased the effectiveness of your production items]
[Legendary Blacksmith's Breath]
[When you are concentrating on making an item, the will of Legendary Blacksmith will fill the production item.
All stats of a production item will increase by 5%.
There is a rare chance of giving special features to your production items.]
Then the dagger was completed.
[Aghanims Dagger]
Rating: Epic
[Durability: 699/699
Attack Power: 2,200 Defense:30
* Agility +30%
* There is a low probability of instantly killing the target.
* There is a certain probability of activating the '5 Joint Attacks' skill.
* Returns to the owner when called.
* A medium for teleportation.
*Lifesteal 5%
*Ignore levels
It was designed by the Arcane Dragon for his human form. The main use came from the teleportation formula they were marked with, allowing him to teleport to wherever one of the dagger was thrown.
User Restriction: Cedrick Astre.]
[An epic-rated item was produced, all stats have permanently risen by +12 and karma has risen by +300.]
Cedrick looked at the dagger with satisfaction. He swang the dagger a couple times and smiled.
"Aghanims is even better than the blueprint. Maybe because of the Legendary Blacksmith skill that it increased."
Cedrick also took a notice on the stats he gained.
"The more I created items, the more my stats increase."
Saying that Cedrick smiled and created more Aghanims dagger.
[Time Difference Activated]
Cedrick escaped the frame of time to continue smithing. While Time Difference is activated the time slows thrice as normal.
Cedrick didn't stop till the next day which drained his mana dry.
In the morning Cedrick breathed heavily. Working nonstop in a slowed time for a day takes a toll to Cedrick.
Notifications rang after the 176th time.
[An epic-rated item was produced, all stats have permanently risen by +12 and karma has risen by +300.]
[An epic-rated item was produced, all stats have permanently risen by +12 and karma has risen by +300.]
[An epic-rated item was produced, all stats have permanently risen by +12 and karma has risen by +300.]
[An epic-rated item...]
"Over 177 Aghanims I created, good thing none came out as Legendary. As that will waste 1 of the 5 slots."
"These Aghanims were for throwing anyway and will be left in many places so I can teleport everywhere."
As Cedrick was in deep thought he was snapped out on his daze. Claire called him as she arrived.
"Um, Cedrick-kun are you okay? You were still here in the smithy since yesterday."
"Yeah. It's nothing to worry about. Actually I gained quite few things you see."
"I see. Then if that's good for you, I don't have any complain."
Claire answered in lovely voice. A voice filled with affection but didn't reach the loner. Out of curiosity Cedrick asked her.
"Then what about you? What have you been doing since yesterday?"
"I was just wondering around and helped others who needed help."
"I see, it's quite a relief for you to began adjusting in this world. Always remember to be careful at all times. This isn't earth anymore. Violence here is common."
"Especially if your that beautiful."
Cedrick adviced her nonchalantly but Claire's face became red. She stared at Cedrick with widened eyes. Hearing what Cedrick said to her makes her heart beat faster. Happiness overwhelmed her at the moment.
Cedrick noticed that her face became red. He asked her worriedly.
"Are you okay? Your face is red. Are you sick or something?"
Cedrick said as he touched her forehead. making her face even more red. Her long ears twitched and making her mind went blank.
"You should take a rest for the day. I will ask them to provide us a place to sleep?"
"Sleep?"
She muttered a word with a shaking voice. Her imaginations went wild. Cedrick then led her to the palace. Inside the Palace Cedrick is within a grand hall filled with decorations that not so extravagant but it is still pleasing to the eye. Not long after a middle aged man with an aura of dignity could be feel in him talked to Cedrick.
"Noble Dragon thank you for visiting us Barbarians. It is our outmost honor to have you here."
"It's the same for miss beautiful Elf."
He smiled and greeted the both of them politely. Cedrick felt uncomfortable hearing he called noble dragon.
"Cedrick. Arcane Dragon Cedrick. That's my name."
Hearing Cedrick said his name Claire did the same.
"My name is Claire Lorente. Pleasure to meet you."
Having introduced themselves to the middle aged man. Cedrick inspected him.
[Edward Castro III]
Age: 39 Gender: Male
Rating: Epic
Race: Barbarian
Class: Warrior
Title: Barbarian King
[Recognized as the strongest barbarian of the current era.]
[War Veteran]
[All attacks will deal a critical hit, and there is a high probability of triggering a weakness attack.
* When attacking, 30% of the target's armor is ignored, and there is a low chance of disarming them.]
and 20 more.
Level: 455
Strength: 4,201 Vitality: 4398
Agility: 2,758 Intelligence: 2069
Racial Skills
War God's Lineage
War God's Weapon Mastery
War God's Blessing
Vanguard
Barbirian Fury
Skills....
"So he is the Barbarian King all along. I thought it was weird that I didn't saw him to greet his son but he was there all along."
"He's strong too. He has high stats and the highest level I have seen after coming here. Maybe that's also the reason he is the Barbarian King."
Cedrick thought as he look how strong his stats. His eyes also glued on his titles. As Cedrick is in deep daze. Edward speaks politely.
"Forgive my insolence, I don't dare to ask your name earlier Cedrick-sama."
"Is there anything you want Cedrick-sama?"
"Just a place to sleep."
Cedrick answered simply as he is not good with communicating with other people. Hearing Cedrick's simple request he immediately ordered his attendants to prepare a room for both of them.
"It will be immediately prepared Cedrick-sama."
Cedrick then tried to leave and sleep but was stopped by the Barbarian King.
"Please wait a minute Cedrick-sama. I have a request to make if it's okay to you."
Hearing it, Cedrick was interested about it. He wondered what kind of request the King of Barbarians would make.
"What is it?"
Seing that Cedrick was willing to listen, Edward breath in and said to Cedrick that will confuse him.
"As you can see we Barbarians is a warrior race. A race that's purpose to fight. We worship and revered the strong."
He paused for a moment and looked anxiously at Cedrick.
"Go on. There's no need to rush. Take your time."
Edward then breathed in relief after being reassured by Cedrick.
"I won't take your precious time so I will get to the point."
He then kneeled in front of Cedrick.
"I Edward Castro III, The King of the Barbarians, representing the will of all barbarians lowered his head to the Arcane Dragon and to serve him as our Monarch."
