Furthermore, both craftsmen felt that Evan's forging seemed to possess a certain "beauty" they had never seen before; the clanging of the metal was so pleasant to the ear, and each strike was easier than theirs.
Evan paid no attention to the audience around him; at this moment, he was completely absorbed in his first forging operation.
He seemed to hear the whispers of metal, which allowed him to understand where the areas were relatively weak and where more forging was needed.
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"Clang, clang, clang..."
The forging process lasted for more than half an hour. When Evan cooled the metal ingot for the last time and took it out of the water, a finished spearhead was placed in front of the two old craftsmen.
With a few taps and observations, Jack confirmed one thing.
"This is really good. With a little polishing and sharpening of the blade, this piece can be perfectly mounted on a spear and given to the guards without any problem."
"Dude, is this kid really just your friend's? Are you sure you haven't taught him this kind of thing before?"
"You still doubt me? Evan's father is just a homeland guard. The most I ever see him doing is going to the library to read books."
"That... is truly an astonishing talent. He must have only watched me forge once, right? He just started working on it and completed such a piece on his first try?"
Jack's colleague put the gun barrel on the table, his mood becoming complicated.
As a craftsman in the community, he can say without exaggeration that he has been in this business for more than ten years and is a master craftsman with excellent skills. He is also one of the top experts in the forging workshop.
He was very proud of this talent.
Then he saw Evan, the boy who had succeeded on his first attempt at forging.
"He is simply a born craftsman. I feel it would be such a waste to use such talent in other places."
Didn't you say you knew his family? Could you talk to them and let this kid come and be my apprentice?
"Let me see."
Although there were only two spectators at this forging session, your talent has already been recognized.
Jack asked you how you felt after forging, and you said that forging once was a bit tiring for you, but you could do it again now.
This answer once again silenced the two craftsmen. What else could they say?
So Jack took the weapon Rock Kyle had repaired, took you home, found Rock, and told him everything that had happened that day.
"Jack, are you sure?"
"This child is exceptionally talented. Let me put it this way: your talent in combat is not even a fraction of his talent in forging."
"this……"
Rock Kyle knew his child was smart, but he didn't expect him to be this smart.
He accepted Jack's invitation.
His original expectation for you was to live as a scholar in a relatively safe rear area, where food and other conditions might be slightly worse, but at least it would be safe enough.
Now, becoming a craftsman also eliminates the need to directly confront the Dark Devouring Beasts, and because of the physical exertion involved, the craftsman's compensation is only slightly lower than that of a homestead guard.
This outcome is better than he initially planned. As long as you can live a peaceful and stable life, he'll be content.
[Thus, your original destiny—to live a quiet, uneventful life as a scholar passing on knowledge in a community—has changed, and you will embark on an unknown path.]
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