Although Evan's performance was still surprising, this time, the master craftsman John was not shocked for long.
After a brief moment of disorientation, he quickly regained his senses.
It wasn't because he had a strong mental fortitude, nor because he had seen too many storms and remained calm.
But Evan had surprised him so many times that it seemed like he had developed a tolerance, and the shock effect wasn't as strong as before.
"When did this start? It feels like it was on his first day at the forging workshop?"
John thought about it and suddenly realized that he had known this boy, who looked like a human but whose talent was not human at all and was almost like someone with cheat codes, for several years.
Now, seeing Evan's performance and then letting out an "Ah" seems to have become a daily occurrence.
Now, he still needs to confirm one thing.
"Evan, is this level of attack a simple, casual strike for you, or a desperate, all-out attack? Does it consume a lot of energy?"
"That's fine. If it were the attack from before, I would need to charge up briefly, but the energy consumption would be negligible."
Evan is an honest man; he did not lie.
The consumption was practically negligible. While John was in a daze, the consumption of the Heart Fire had almost been recovered, and the power of the flames also restored some of Evan's physical strength.
"I can tell you're serious. You really do have some amazing skills..."
"So, it shouldn't be a problem for me to join the expedition team's operation next, right?"
John: ...
He knew that, given Evan's personality, he would definitely have his own purpose in making such a big commotion.
Unexpectedly, they actually wanted to deal with those two giant beasts, the Dark Erosion Beasts?
He acknowledged Evan's abilities, which is true, but whether or not he can participate in the war is not something John can decide.
Evan is extremely important to the settlement. So far, he is the only one who can complete the mental armor, which can greatly improve the combat effectiveness of ordinary soldiers. This is of great significance for the settlement's future exploration of the outside world and the protection of their home.
"I'll go find someone who can make the decision."
After a moment of silence, this was the final answer from the master craftsman John.
About half an hour later, at the Homeland Defense Training Center in the settlement, where the soldiers receive basic training and practice regularly.
The battlefield had been cleared out, and the home guards and some other onlookers formed a circle, with two people standing in the middle.
Evan, wielding a greatsword, and the person opposite him, the former leader of the expedition team, also wielding a greatsword, Vilia.
"Is he my rival, the chief craftsman of the forging workshop, an absolute genius...?"
Well, as per Sir Smith's request, I need to go a little easier. While maintaining control over him, I shouldn't use too much force that might cause the boy to lose confidence.
It won't be easy, but with my abilities, I should be able to complete it.
This confrontation was Smith's suggestion. He said that since Evan wanted to participate in the war, he needed to have at least the ability to protect himself and fight against Vilia for five minutes. This was the condition Smith put forward.
Like Vilia, he already had his opinion on the outcome of the competition. Although Evan's chain repair speed was indeed very fast, he also felt that Evan's strength was not too bad.
But how long have these young people been exposed to the Chain Repair Method? No matter how talented they are, they can't possibly succeed, right?
"Old buddy, don't be so sure. What if it really crashes?"
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