The First Legendary Beast Master

Chapter 865: Fine, We Will Keep Them

In the end, they kept the daggers, and only one Overlord Ranked [Ghostfire Blade] had been sold from Ashbringerʼs forge this month.

But they had another custom order. There was a government envoy from Nabibun coming to the city for trade meetings, and the Lord had every intention of showing the Dwarves that Drodh had options other than importing Dwarven Steel and Mythril to keep the nation supplied with top quality items.

It was a bluff, obviously. But they were asking every Overlord Ranked and higher artisan they could find to make a masterpiece to be sold to the Dwarves.

Nothing that would cause a huge stir, Governor Shin had warned, but something that would make them sit up and take notice.

Karl had eagerly agreed before ushering the Governor out and bringing Ashbringer to his private room on the third floor, for the extra soundproofing.

”I have an idea, and I think that itʼs going to make us countless new friends.

Or maybe some enemies.

You see, I have a whole book of Dwarven Runecrafting that most of my designs are based off. Theyʼre bound to recognize them the moment that I hand them a Runecrafted item of any real quality.

So, I want to make it memorable. What do you need to obtain the materials to make an artifact grade weapon base? I donʼt care what sort of weapon you pick, but it has to be so over the top that the Dwarves wonʼt know what to say.” Karl explained.

”And then the Darklight Host gets an invitation to the forges in Bara, which just conveniently happens to have an Overlord Ranked Dungeon, full of Elven steel?” Ashbringer replied with a smile.

Karl nodded in agreement. It would be a wonderful new source of materials, and the Dwarves clearly knew more about crafting magical items than most other species.

Ashbringer was a fantastic blacksmith, but because of his nature as a Demon, he was very limited in the elements that he could produce. He could do all sorts of fire, and his magic didnʼt hinder poison or soul effects, but that was about it.

”I can get the materials easily enough. Theyʼre rare, but not so rare that you canʼt find them if you know where to look. The real challenge is making an item of high enough quality.

I am certain that I can do it, and we have already seen that your Runes can make an Artifact Grade item, though it was not easy.

If we want to work together on an item for the Dwarves, I recommend a Battleaxe. Two-handed, asymmetric double blades. They love them. Second would be a hammer axe. Then a hammer.”

Karl smiled. ”Well, I will leave the base weapon design to you, and then I will design the runes to go with the shape that you have designed. I think that we could likely toss a nice Skill Gem into the construct as well, a special touch that most crafters wouldnʼt be able to manage.”

Ashbringer nodded, then sketched out the design for a battleaxe, or possibly a polearm of some sort, with one wedge blade and one crescent blade.

”The design will make them both identical in weight distribution, so the axe will swing perfectly, but cut differently on either side.” The demon explained.

”Alright, I can work with this. Itʼs going to be two-handed, correct? So I will have room to carve down the handle if needed?” Karl asked.

Ashbringer extended his hands apart. ”I will make it to my size, so the handle will be two metres long.”

That was more than enough room to work.

”Alright, you get started on that, I will get started on the inscription and the spell stone. Do you have one in mind that will go with the weapon youʼre making?” Karl asked.

Ashbringer smiled. ”[Gravity Slam], the ability that Ophelia and Thor use. Itʼs great for shattering stone, and Dwarves get a little turned on just thinking about weapons that can also be used as mining tools.”

Karl laughed and made a note of it. ”Gravity Slam is one that Iʼve done before. Itʼs a real winner in combat. I will add inscriptions for vibration damage as well, so that the stone crumbles under the attack.”

With the basics decided, they split off to their respective workstations, and began preparing to fulfil the Governorʼs request.

[You know, if I advanced, we would probably have more skills that the Dwarves would like.] Thor suggested gently in Karlʼs mind.

[Still stuck short of the bottleneck?] Karl asked.

Thor mentally nodded. [There isnʼt even pressure anymore. Iʼm just here.]

[Well, resources and luck can only take us so far. Alright, when do you want to do the {Evolution}, and do you have something in mind, in case it gives us options for the materials?] Karl asked.

[Tanky! But rideable.] Thor insisted.

Karl wasnʼt sure that there would even be an option, but if Thor focused hard enough, he might be able to shape his own evolution.

[Alright, I will check what we need now.] Karl agreed.

Thor was the only one yet to make Overlord, and that was holding back the growth of the others. Even if Karl knew how to set Thor free to ride into battle with Tessa, they were already the same Rank, and eventually Tessa would probably advance again.

{Target: Thor}

{Species} Divine Thunder Cerro

{Evolution Requirements}

{Tribulation Cerro} 1 Totem Ranked Lightning Gem, 1kg Holy Stones, White Spot Divine Grass

{Holy Radiance Cerro} 1 Totem Ranked Holy Stone, Misty Breath Flowers

{Impenetrable Bulwark Behemoth} 1 Totem Ranked Elemental Stone, 3 Overlord Ranked horn ornaments inscribed with [Limited Invulnerability] effects, 10kg Overlord Ranked fruits of the opposite element from the Elemental Stone

Thor read the options at the same time Karl did.

[I can use a Lightning Stone for that, right? There are Lightning Stones in the bag from the sword dragon guy.] He suggested.

[Do we have the fruits?] Karl asked.

[Remi has Overlord Rank Water and Ice Berries.] Thor confirmed.

[Then I will start making the horn decorations as soon as I finish the pattern for the Governorʼs request this afternoon. We should be able to advance you in the morning.]