The Witcher: Elemental Lords

Observing the weapon's user is the first element for a blacksmith when forging weapons for a client. Judging the characteristics of the weapon they use based on their height, arm length, and the proportions of their waist, shoulders, and hips is something a blacksmith must learn to do when creating custom-made items.

Verick carefully scrutinized the person who had arrived. He was dressed in tight-fitting black clothing, which revealed his figure completely. This made it easy to observe his physique: long legs, long arms, and sharp eyes. Verick muttered to himself, wondering if this person was an assassin. With that physique, narrow and thin thrusting swords and rapiers would indeed allow him to unleash his greatest power.

Long legs are conducive to agility and quick movements. Long arms allow for thrusting attacks. Keen eyes allow him to observe the weaknesses of others, ensuring a fatal blow with each strike. This person is either an assassin or a rapier fighter who has lived in the dueling arena for a long time.

Verick first observed him and came to this conclusion. The person's appearance was also very ordinary, which also fit one of the three essential elements of an assassin.

He smiled amiably and said, "Sir, what kind of sword do you need? Please explain it in detail."

The man in black nodded without any emotion, his gaze lingering on the two of them unintentionally before saying, "Which are you better at here, rapiers or thrusting swords? I would like to see both."

"We're slightly better at rapiers here. I have some pre-made styles here. Would you like to take a look at them first before deciding?"

The man in black nodded. "Alright."

Verick gave Dolai a look, then touched his eyes, signaling him to observe carefully. Then, he led the man in black outside to look at the styles of swords.

Dolai nodded lightly and then carefully observed from the side, watching what Verick was doing and observing his details. Although he had only been working for a few days, he had learned a lot about observing people's expressions.

He quickly intuited that this man in black was probably not simple. His figure, arms, and legs were all very slender. He had only seen such figures among the rapier fighters kept by nobles who passed by the roadside, who were specifically used for dueling and entertainment. Such people were generally very powerful. Licking blood from their sword tips every day, they couldn't be weak. Such a person was much stronger than the guards and stewards in the mines.

Dolai's eyes grew envious.

The style of a rapier was very simple: just a round iron rod with a sharp point at the front, very conducive to thrusting attacks. But it had no other functions. This style of sword had only one function: thrusting. The sword's body was mainly used for blocking. Its purpose was for duels between nobles, and it would not easily kill anyone.

After looking at many rapiers, the man in black finally chose a style of long-handled two-handed rapier and then had it custom-made according to his height, arm length, and so on. This was not difficult for a blacksmith; it was their bread and butter.

After determining the style, appearance, and main functions, the man in black left to wait, while Dolai and Verick began to work.

One of them stoked the fire, while the other went to the back to get materials. Soon, they started working. This time, Verick did not forge alone but explained the process of forging to Dolai as he worked.

Since they didn't know the other party's strength level and he looked very strong, Verick could only make a second-level rapier at most. Therefore, he had to show all his skills. Verick worked very carefully, with all the details in place. Advanced warriors had initially come into contact with battle qi and needed the blessing of battle qi, so the material of the rapier itself was very demanding. On this point, Verick communicated with Dolai while introducing it in detail, especially the relationship between the various professions.

"Warrior apprentices are able to skillfully use a martial skill and cultivate the flexibility of their bodies. After their physical strength reaches a certain level, they are called elementary warrior apprentices. Elementary warriors mainly strengthen their bones, fascia, and internal organs. Once again strengthening the body, when they reach intermediate warrior apprentice, they strengthen their bones and internal organs. When they reach advanced warrior apprentice, they begin to come into contact with battle qi techniques, introducing battle qi seeds to strengthen their bodies. Here, what is mainly strengthened are the tendons, bones, and muscles. Their strength is powerful. The strength of an advanced warrior is about three times that of an ordinary person, so when forging weapons, make them as strong as possible. Otherwise, if they break when people use them, it will ruin your reputation."

Dolai nodded. He knew how powerful advanced warriors were. The squad leaders guarding the city gates were all intermediate warrior apprentices, and the battalion commanders were all very powerful advanced warrior apprentices.

When blacksmiths forge weapons, they fold and forge them as many times as possible in order to compensate for some of the minor problems that arise during the forging process. Moreover, the flexibility and strength of weapons forged multiple times will be greatly improved. This forging technique is itself an advanced forging skill.

One to nine folds is a first-level blacksmith, nine to eighteen folds is a second-level blacksmith, eighteen to twenty-seven folds is a third-level blacksmith, and above twenty-seven folds is a fourth-level or higher blacksmith. However, in their small city, there are basically no fourth-level blacksmiths; third-level is the limit. The real fourth-level blacksmiths are no longer here.

Dolai has now learned the hammer technique and can be considered to have cultivated a martial skill. In terms of identity, he has already changed from a commoner to a trainee warrior and trainee blacksmith.

Verick used the best materials and, with a clanging sound, quickly forged the appearance of a rapier. The man in black was not in a hurry. While observing the two of them forging the sword, he aimlessly looked around. Verick's skills were undoubtedly good, but he also had to teach the child how to forge at the same time, which made him curious.

Therefore, he focused his attention on Dolai. After observing for a while, he found that this little guy had a good figure, with long legs and arms, and it could be seen that he exercised regularly and had enough strength. He was a good seed for cultivating rapier fighting.

However, he only thought that children like this who came out to work so early could not afford the cost of learning martial skills. Even if he taught him, in the future, no one would give him battle qi techniques, and he would not have much prospects. Learning martial skills is very expensive, and the food and drink are different from ordinary people.

These thoughts flashed through his mind.

After about three hours, a fresh, hot rapier was produced. After testing it, the man in black nodded in satisfaction, then paid and left. He also gave Verick some extra tips: a silver coin.

This silver coin naturally fell into Verick's pocket.

This was also one of their main sources of income as blacksmiths.

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This scene made Dolai's eyes grow envious. That was a silver coin! He had never even touched a silver coin before.

Seeing Dolai's gaze, Verick smiled and took the silver coin out of his pocket, saying, "Come, let you touch it."

Dolai smiled awkwardly and did not respond, but instead went to the stove.

Verick laughed and put the silver coin away, looking at Dolai's back and saying, "Little guy, practice hard. When you can make some small things, you won't lack money."

Dolai nodded fiercely.

As an apprentice, in addition to helping the blacksmith who taught him, he could also use some scraps to practice. No matter how good or bad the things he made were, they could not be considered his own but were the assets of the blacksmith shop. After all, burning fire also required coal, and there was a limit to the amount of time the iron furnace could be used each day; it could not be used indefinitely.