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After years of intense development and a thrilling beta phase, Ashen World Online has finally opened its doors to the public—instantly capturing global attention.

At the center of the excitement is Blake, once the proud and formidable leader of the Cerberus guild—until his relentless ambition led to a crushing defeat in the beta’s grand finale. Now, as the official release dawns, he returns with two legendary powers: Spiritual Blacksmith and Limitless Enchanter. Bestowed with the power to forge entire armies, fortresses, and legendary gear, Blake can forge far more than just his own fate.

But the question remains: has he truly changed, or will the lure of ultimate creation pull him back into the same ruthless path?

Absolute Craft

Chapter 64: An Abandoned Village (4)

From Blake's perspective, this new challenge required him to show Kyria a more impressive side of himself—something beyond a simple display of katana skills. Repeating their battle from the Eternal Winter Graveyard wouldn't do.

Sol had grown bolder in a short time. Once again, Blake felt compelled to take a significant step forward. He couldn't rely on anyone else for guidance; he had to forge his own path.

A fleeting idea came to him—letting Kyria support him with his class skills—but it felt arrogant, even though Kyria might learn much from aiding someone like Blake. More importantly, it reminded Blake too much of his old self.

He reconsidered from the beginning.

'Why is he even here?' Blake wondered. 'I beat him, so maybe he believes he can learn from me—or he hopes to recruit me into his guild.'