Four Pillars: Gray Fortress

Finding out from Arcaelus that there was still one and a half days before time was up, Valyr took in a few deep breaths as he looked at the round metal shield he had placed on the anvil.

In many ways, the shield he had forged during the Trial of Four Rarities would catch the attention of many people, obtaining a pretty penny especially with how everyone was preparing for war in the outside world.

However, considering that he had brought the shield out just to prepare himself for his true motive, the young man let out a long and drawn-out sigh as his mana arms began to move.

"[Breath of Calm]."

Saving the Hammer of Beginnings' ultimate skill for what he planned on doing later, Valyr began to will his arms to dismantle the shield into its constituent parts.

At the same time, he took a look at the list of materials the material cache had to offer, his eyes eventually landing on a few that he felt would harmonize well.