Chapter 14 Solidus Sword

"I though I need to do this for a whole month." Lucis furrowed his brow. maybe he should start studying about economy in this world sometimes soon.

Luna frozed by what Lucis said. A whole month? If he continues doing this, this entire area will be devoid off any living being.

"this is the meat and skin of wild beast you know, its priced higher than normal animals." Luna look at Lucis feeling incredulous. Did he just plan on massacring the whole region.

"this is also a good thing, now we don't have to worry about beast tide during winter. And if mister is willing, you can clear those dangerous beast that attacking the people near the road."

The merchant that traveling the road is guarded by expert martial artist. Except them, only hunter can travel safely with their vast experience.

"En, I'm not that free. I'm only protecting this area." he quickly shake his head dropping the thought. Maybe sometimes in the future when he's more powerful. For now he doesn't wish to meet any other cultivator.

"right, I'll leave this to you then. Keep a record so we can have references in the future." Lucis turn around and think about forging great sword with the black iron he found last night.

"wait, I never said that I'll do it." Lucis and Dini look at her at the same time surprised. She look so meek earlier, but now it look like Lucis is completely within her grasp. She even brave enough to said something like that.

"at least not for free." she cover her mouth and smiled.

'is this running in their gen or something? She inherited this opportunitis personality from elder moon.' Lucis secretly cursing at their family.

"what can i do for you? Will one gold coin do? I don't have much money on me anymore." Lucis pat his thighs gesturing that his pocket is empty. It really did, he's officially the poorest cultivator according to himself.

"not that, I still have the bride token you gave me the other day." she smiled sweetly towards Lucis gaining her a couple of glaring dagger from the other girls that eavesdropping since the start of her conversation with Lucis.

"did she said bride token?"

"when did this happen? How come I never heard any of this?"

The gossip quickly spiral around the villagers. She clearly did it on purpose. She's getting braver by the second.

After studying Lucis expression a bit, she knew that its safe to proceed.

"I saw of what happened to Dini after what you gave her, I want one too." she glance at Dini. She's the star in the village and everyone keep stealing a glance at her from time to time. Dini brag to her the whole day yesterday and showing off her fairy skin.

"that?.."Lucis stunned a bit. Sure, women is women whichever world it is.

"I won't ask much, since you already give number one that medicine, surely you not abandoning your number 2 right?" she squint her eyes and her smile getting wider as she speaks.

"number one? Number two?"

"did she just said she's wife number two?

"both of them is the most beautiful girl around, what a lucky bastard!"

The gossip getting wilder amongst the villagers. This girl is so bold.

"that.. Easy. You can come and get it tomorrow.. So you'll settle this trade right?" Lucis pinch his forehead feeling headache coming.

"well, since you already acknowledge me. Hihi" she cover her smile and turn around continue her work while humming a little tune. Elder Moon secretly giving her an approval thumb. Feeling very satisfied with his granddaughter bravery.

Lucis refused to speak another word else he will be taken advantage more. He turn around and leave the operation area back to his barn house.

His harvest is considered to be big last night.. At least good enough consider his current wealth. Not only he got the medicine he wanted, he also found black iron for his weapon. With this weapon, his strength will be a lot more stronger. Also, he can use this to expand the tiger cave at dragon mountain.

As cultivator, he can use his energy to make the sword, spare the hammering process. He can use his energy control to guide the air out in that metal and as long as the metal is melted, shaping it is a child play.. according to himself.

He only need to ask and everyone is willing to gave him a pile of firewood. Apparently, they prepare early for winter so there's more than enough to spare.

He made a basic mud bowl and stuff all the black iron in it then proceed to control the fire, making it burning stronger.

It's more than an 3 hour to melt the iron. He quickly lift the melted iron and form the shape of a great swords.

"Damnit, this is hard!" he's sweating like crazy. Forming the shape is more difficult than he thought. It like trying to shape a plastic bag except this bag is heavy. it takes his devine consciousness full power to wrap the whole sword and mold it. It drip away as soon as he lose even a tiniest focus.

"if I can't even maintain this shape, how the hill am I supposed extract the air inside?.." hes slapped with the hard fact that he's greatly underestimate forging art. His success with alchemy make him too arrogant.

"wait..!" he suddenly remember something.

He quickly circulating the wood energy technique and pour it into the metal.

And it's work! He doesn't have to constantly pour his mind full power to maintain the shape. The wood energy is like a mold holding the melting iron shape. The only downside side is it sapping his power at a speed rate.

He didn't waste any time and quickly performing vacuum spell and extracting all the air within it.

"too bad I'm too poor, I can make this stronger if I have carbon and use steel methods." his science sense tingling calling him to use this knowledge. Being poor is a sin.

After the sword is cooling down a bit, he quickly dip it down in the barrel where his water drink stored.

Calming himself down for a couple of minutes before taking out the sword. He's too excited with his first weapons.

The sword is as wide as his two palm and the blade part long reaching his chest. It's almost 2 centimeter thick. It's surface is black and rough all over and the blade is dull. The shape is similar to Buster sword from final fantasy.

"nice.. " he lift the sword and take a general pose like he's commanding his troop to charge forward.

He's very satisfied with the heavy greatsword. Even with his strength, the sword is still heavy and difficult to wield.

"I'll name thee.. Solidus" he stroke his nose suddenly feeling embarrassed. " Solidus Sword... That's sounds awful." he look around make sure no one heard him.

After appreciating the sword for almost an hour, he reluctantly put it on his bed. He look at it once again and nod with satisfied expression.

Just when he was about to turn around, the wall near where he forge the sword earlier crumble down. The mud wall just experienced intense torture.

Lucis stood still and stare for a long time at his wall. Now he have additional window.. extra large window. Half of his roof is gone while they're at it too.