"Today, we gather here to present our best works to the goddess!"
At the opening ceremony of the Molten Fire Festival, Tsubaki, as the leader of Hephaestus's Familia, naturally took on the responsibility of giving a speech.
As the words fell, flames like lava erupted in the arena, celebrating the opening of the festival.
"It is said that this guy is half dwarf... Is it true?"
Kevin looked at the plump and tall clan leader and couldn't help but be amazed.
Logically speaking, mixed-race children should have more obvious racial characteristics.
For example, Aina has the long pointed ears and emerald eyes that are unique to elves.
A mixed-race child with dwarf blood will always be shorter than a normal human...
However, their leader is almost on par with the goddess and is definitely a "giant" level existence among the dwarves.
Just when Kevin was confused, Chun in the distance suddenly turned his head to a certain angle and swept his eyes over.
"Were you discovered?"
Kevin raised his eyebrows and nodded slightly to Chun, whom he had met several times before.
Just when he was about to submit his work for the exhibition, Chun walked towards him.
"Kevin, I hope I remembered your name correctly."
Chun casually extended his hand towards Kevin, acting very familiar.
Her arrival made Kevin, who was already the focus of attention because of traveling with [Sword Princess], receive even more enthusiastic gazes.
"You have a good memory, Captain Tsubaki."
"Then I'm relieved... Is that the work you're going to exhibit today?"
Chun's eyes fell on the item wrapped in cloth in Kevin's hand.
Judging from its shape and length, it should be a two-handed sword.
"Yes."
Kevin nodded. It was not convenient for him to use the ability of the inventory in public, so he took out his equipment in advance.
"I was just about to submit my application for a showcase."
"Haha... why bother so much."
Hearing this, Chun suddenly became interested and her voice became noticeably excited.
"I can take you directly to the testing site. The person who will be the tester is Miss Sword Princess next to you, right?"
Ais, who had been in standby mode since a while ago, finally came to her senses and nodded slightly.
She had some impression of Tsubaki, but not much.
During the expedition, Chun also followed the Loki family team.
They were just a logistics team and didn't often come into contact with Ais, who was in the assault team.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Captain."
Kevin did not reject the other party's kindness. It would be good to be able to save those troublesome procedures.
The test site is located inside the arena and is divided into many independent areas separated by simple fences.
From time to time, the screams of monsters could be heard coming from the venue, and the air was filled with the smell of blood.
Unlike the [Monster Festival], the participants of this festival are not civilians, but clansmen and adventurers.
So it's okay if the scene is a little violent.
"The most popular person this year is still that guy."
When passing by a place where many onlookers gathered, Tsubaki glanced at it and said casually.
"What a pity, his work this year is still not 'Magic Sword'."
"Demon sword?"
Hearing this word, Kevin raised his eyebrows and had already guessed the identity of the person in the venue.
Welf Crozzo, a blacksmith with "Crozzo bloodline".
Because his ancestor had saved the immortals, he was blessed by the immortals and was able to forge weapons with powerful magic - the "magic sword".
Moreover, "Crozzo's Magic Sword" is more powerful than ordinary magic swords and is sought after by countless people.
However, due to some reasons, Welf was very secretive about his origins and was extremely reluctant to forge a magic sword.
Even so, there are still many adventurers who come here for the news of "Crozzo's Demonic Sword", wanting to see the power of the legendary demonic sword.
"You obviously have such a talent, but you waste it..."
Chun sighed with great regret, as if she was disappointed in someone else.
"It's such a waste!"
It can be seen that she is a little bothered by the matter of the magic sword.
After all, for a blacksmith, the "magic sword" symbolizes the highest level of forging results.
It is a realm that countless craftsmen can only dream of.
However, Welf was born standing at the finish line, but he deliberately stayed where he was.
To others, this is undoubtedly the arrogance of a genius.
"No more talking, we've arrived."
Arriving at an empty testing site, Chun glanced at Ais beside Kevin and teased.
"What monster do you want to test it with?"
"With Sword Princess's strength, she can only enjoy herself if her enemies are at least Level 3 or above."
"That's not necessary."
Kevin coughed lightly. If Ais really went all out, this arena might not be enough for her to destroy.
By then, the girl's debt will probably be more than 40 million Valis.
"Just use the lowest level goblin."
"This is enough to show all the characteristics of my sword."
"Oh?"
Under the gaze of the two women, Kevin untied the cloth strips wrapped around the weapon layer by layer.
A broadsword that seemed to be made of jade appeared in the sight of Tsubaki and Ais.
The sword is crystal clear all over, with the thickness of jade, but the edge is as thin as a cicada's wing.
The hilt of the sword is decorated with vines that look natural.
"Are you sure this sword can be used in combat?"
Tsubaki was the first to react and couldn't help but comment as a blacksmith.
"You'd be more like saying it's a work of art made by elves."
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