NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 20: Forging.....
After the anvil and hammer was done I started working on Shade's armor first as I don't need any armor as of now.
First I dismantle it into different parts and start carving stealth and defensive runes on it and this time doing it on my own and then coating the surface with a light but strong alloy and sanding away the inner metal leaving only a surface with ruins and the new alloy plating. In the end bind them together with leather straps and nails like it should be.
As for his weapon, According to Crystal he is more like an assassin berserk who sneak in a group of monster and go berserk with them. Its the reason his weapon and armor was not in good condition just after one day of grinding. So I will spend some more points to put best mending and EXP using runes to make an almost unbreakable sword with Obsidian edge as it can be pretty sharp and strong.
I started with making the same alloy used in my anvil and hammer for how strong it is but also added 200 grams of Stardust. I pored the molten alloy in a clay mold which I made with a wooden dummy sword carved into the shape I want and covering it with clay then removing the wooden dummy sword after clay is solid enough. After it was cool enough to be solid but still glowing hot, I start hammering it and adding Runes of mending, EXP collection and storage. As Shades can't use or get EXP its a huge waste.
Humm I should also add some rune that can use all stored EXP to release a single powerful attack. More the EXP stored stronger the Attack. And mending rune will be using EXP for repair too. (Minecraft logic)
After the final Shaping was done I added both Obsidian edges and dip it in cooling oil.
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After some Finishing touches and adding both stones of life for better EXP efficiency and flow It was ready. I send 1,040 points, 2/5th of stardust on me and both rare life stones in making this so its has to be better than my anvil and hammer.
[Excalibur Morgan The Life Eater- A replica of a legendary sword Excalibur but a more sinister version. Unlike Original Excalibur where the sword gather power from the belief placed on it, this sword gain power from slaying livings collecting there life force/essence also called EXP by system users.
It is a almost indestructible weapon even without EXP stored for It has divine material stardust mixed in it. And with EXP stored it can never be destroyed until all EXP is used.
It can release a powerful attack with all stored EXP. EXP in attack can be regulated according to user's wish, to send less strong but more attacks.
(Mythical 1-stars) ]
Whoooo have to say EXP runes, life stone and stardust make a good combo.
The end product was a pitch black double edge great sword of 170 cm long and 14cm wide. Its pommel has both life stones where EXP is stored with EXP storage rune in the handle, hidden under the grip and blade has red circular patterns made up of EXP collection and discharge runes as well as mending on the guard of sword.
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HAAA this is my best work ever but I am only left with 300 gram of stardust and 0 life stones.
Hmmmm I think I should buy a armor set for Shades from Shop as my last purchase he will need some nice armor as our tank and scout.
This will be nice..
[Dark berserker's armor set: A full armor set once used by a expert sword master who later became a corrupted weapon master capable of wielding modern snipers to old swords and spears. Anything he touch shall be his weapon even if its just a sign board. (Has used a electricity pole as a weapon before.)
Give wearer a strong misty aura (can be turn OFF and ON), a strong boost in strength and speed.
This armor can self repair using blood and almost unbreakable.
Mythical 1-star) ] 20,020 points after offer.
Shades you better be a good tank and scout after spending so much on you....
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I work on other common armor and weapons for next couple of hours not spending any resources as there was no need for it just reforging them into second class equipments and add my symbol which is a simple cube.
Now its time to go to dungeon again to get some more points and EXP for both me and Excalibur Morgan for Shades to use.
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Currently I am walking on the streets toward dungeon with Shades in my shadow and Crystal at home waiting to be summoned.
While walking I saw a yellow eye mark at my map when I look toward it, it was just an own but clicking on map showed something else...
[Owl familiar of Fels Ouranos Familia]
So have I attracted the attention of the lord of the city? Lets see how it plays out..
I just give a glance toward it and mouthed the words 'I see you' and keep walking like nobody's business. In response owl only narrowed it's eyes a bit and flew away.
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After reaching dungeon in some empty spot to summon Crystal and made our way down to lower floors.
Shades was already level 3 and same height as Crystal 185 cm, his hands are also five fingered now naturally without me making them with shadow control to fit in human armor gloves. I think he will soon become 2 meter high. As for me I am 170 cm high. Growing pretty fast right hehehe.
After around 3 hours here we are on 19th floor. From here on out it will take 1 hour pre floor to get the floor map updated in my system map till 25th floor. And this place is quite a wonderland for a miner like me. More items more stuff to make. And wood is specially abundant in this place which is a pretty important item to make a chest and furniture which is still not placed in our home except for essentials.
"Crystal, Shades, you two kill monsters and gather drops while I will be mine resources." I commanded them and start my part of mining.
"Hmm" both nodded and dive into the forest together for hunting.
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Shade's POV-
Hunting again, It feels good now that I am the one who is doing hunting. At the beginning I wasn't strong enough to hunt in the down floors, so my only work was to scout and collect the drops. But now I am changed, I am stronger, I am faster and more battle thirsty.