Chapter 33: Monster cores for the Bow

I woke up the next day. Did my morning chores and ate the breakfast I cooked with Serina.

I was excited to visit the blacksmith as it will give me the most important weapon of my life. But I controlled it and waited for the time we decided to meet at the blacksmith's shop.

The shop was just four streets away from my house. So it will take me about five minutes to reach the shop.

I left my house when the time came and reached the blacksmith shop and saw through the window mirror that Kamran was already inside the shop talking to a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man was very sturdy and by the looks of it, he is in this field for more than twenty years.

I went inside the shop. Looking at me a smile appeared on both of their faces. Kamran introduced me to the shopkeeper.

His name was Joe nearing 50 years of age. He was friendly and was ready to craft a weapon of my choice for a price.

He also mentioned that he will reduce the price of my weapon as I am a friend of his son. I was not shocked by this revelation as they had a lot of common features. I have already guessed it before going into the shop.

Joe already knows that I want a bow that can infuse my fire ability. He only needs specifications so he can find it in his shop or decide to craft a new bow.

I said my specifications as I needed a short bow with enough power to fire my powerful shots. I also mentioned the attacks I will be using for now with the bow.

"Hmm, I don't have a bow with that specifications, but I can craft you one if you can give me one of the materials and a week" Joe said to me after hearing my specifications.

One material? I was a bit confused as mostly the materials will be with the blacksmith and all I have to do is pay and get it crafted.

"I need three or five peak-level master sergeant stage fire element monster cores to infuse in the bow so it will be easy for you to use your ability with your bow" Joe added seeing my confused look.

"Currently I don't have any fire element monster cores handy and it will be quick if you can hunt and collect them for me," he said.

I know it will take a lot of time if he has to give it to Hunter's guild as a mission. It will take at least a week for someone to accept the mission and a few more days to collect the monster cores.

I will take at least fifteen days to get my bow crafted. So, I decided to hunt and get the fire element monster core myself to get my bow soon.

"And I will be crafting this weapon for you free of charge if you can give me another five fire element monster cores" Joe said before I left the store.

I went home to get ready to hunt and collect the monster cores required for crafting my bow. Most of the fire element monsters will be in the red valley.

The valley is surrounded by lava mountains and is the best place to hunt for fire element monsters for their cores.

When I was preparing myself, my holo watch rang. When I answered I was shocked to see Kim. She was not in her military uniform.

"Hi Allen, are you ready for our meeting in the regular place for lunch?" she asked.

Only now I remember that today is Kim's off and we usually meet to spend some time together. I didn't have the courage to tell her that I forgot about it.

"Let me guess, you forgot. Didn't you?" she asked to which I simply nodded.

I usually never forget this, but due to the excitement of getting a new bow, I forgot everything else. That includes Kim and our meeting.

I immediately apologised to her and informed her that I am going on a hunting mission to collect fire element monster cores.

I also told her about the bow I am going to get from the blacksmith. She understood my excitement and agreed to help me with my mission.

We decided to meet at the restaurant in half an hour so we can go hunting together. I quickly got ready and went to the restaurant.

On the way, I saw Kamran also who was in his full battle gear. I was surprised to see him in battle gear as we decided to take a rest for two days.

"I know you couldn't control yourself and go out to hunt by yourself. I am not going to allow it. I will come with you to the hunt." he said.

He is my hunting partner. What can I say? I just nodded and told him that we will be meeting a friend before going for the hunt.

We met Kim at the restaurant after half an hour. She was happy to meet Kamran as they both used spears as their primary weapon.

Kim was upset that I am still trying to figure out my primary weapon. But Kamran came for my support saying "Only when we make mistakes and correct them, we can grow".

Kim was also in her battle gear as she also wanted to help me in the hunt. She is now a peak-level specialist and can handle a peak-level master sergeant monster with some help.

Kamran and Kim can together fight one monster while I can handle another with my knight-grade sword.

We left immediately for the Red valley to begin our hunt. It is three hours of travel from Central city and if we get there in time, we will be able to get our ten fire monster cores by the evening before we leave.

We reached the Red valley and we started to move inside it. Since I was very excited to craft a grade-less bow, I was moving fast to the area where master sergeant stage monsters will be roaming.