Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

Ah, that seems to be the case.

The rebels of the Black Tower obtained a voluntary gift of a root from their homeland, the World Tree, which was like a mother to them.

I want to use this as a key to leave my hometown.

And the "Ghost World Chamber of Commerce" is here to collect this stuff...

Although he was buried here forever because of Yu Man, this incident did happen.

The Rust Remover said helplessly, "We can't accept your order, but we can make a Level 6 one quickly. What do you think? The materials are much cheaper too."

"Well, then let's go to level six."

"Okay, the price is--" The Rust Remover was about to quote.

The sound that was about to ring the gold coin was extinguished by Yu Man's raised index finger pressed against his lips.

Yu Man breathed in silence, trying to fill the entire room.

But that was just the beginning—

If you can cheat, you should cheat.

Don’t pay if you can avoid it.

Therefore, Yu Man deliberately acted mysterious.

"Want to reach the level of a tenth-order master craftsman? Obtain the power of the "Forging World."

"...Are you...clear about this?"

"Not a bad deal for you, is it?"

The "Rust Remover" was infected by the silence, and the door of his heart was knocked by Yu Man's words.

This female craftsman, who was already of a high enough level, was captivated by the petite, mysterious, beautiful and cold stranger in front of her.

Especially her sky-blue eyes, which seemed to be imprinted with a mysterious scene.

Yu Man took a step closer——

"So, you want to hear words that might be useful... or money that might be useless?"

"Then... I'm all ears." The craftsman made his choice.

Yu Man smiled charmingly: "Then it depends on your ability."

"...Okay, I'll go forge the sword now."

Well, that's right.

Yu Man happily took out the box. There were burn marks on the guy's mouth and teeth, as if he had eaten too many lychees and longans.

"...an exquisite artificial soul...a very ancient craft...this treasure chest monster..." The "Rust Remover" was very interested in the box and could tell at a glance that it was extraordinary.

The latter shuddered, feeling like a pretty girl visiting a comic convention in the countryside, being chased by everyone for photos and to expand their circle.

Yu Man hugged it and let it go to ask the deer, who might be grilling meat, for the sword.

The Rust Remover watched it skipping away, clicking his tongue.

"Its power is so full... I feel like it's about to advance..."

After all, I've eaten several rare boxes, so it's time to advance.

Yu Man didn't bother with the topic and changed the subject: "Then go pick the reward."

"……award?"

"Well, we helped you tame the sword, isn't there a reward?"

The Rust Remover looked surprised. "Isn't it a reward for forging your sword?"

Yu Man was very dissatisfied: "I am a guest, this is a commission. The commission is a commission, and the reward is a reward."

Here, we still need to use the preparations made before.

Those who have already lived in the box will be imprisoned by the box.

Yu Man sighed, then spoke with sorrow—

"A legendary craftsman like you who is honest, moral, and fair, a legend so determined to enter the divine realm and reach the tenth level... yet you want to shirk the hard-earned money of hardworking strangers like this..."

"...Oh, okay, okay, it's just a pile of scrap metal, here you go." The "Rust Remover" was very impatient.

After saying that, she led Yu Man into the house with a look of resentment.

The living room is quite normal, an ordinary residence.

The aroma of wine was strong, but there were no cutlery in sight.

She opened a door and walked down the stairs, and Yu Man followed.

but--

Just by stepping onto the first step, I felt an extremely strong force welcoming and greeting me.

This is coercion.

It is a strong sense of crisis felt instinctively.

It is the overwhelming presence of an enemy far superior to oneself.

It was as if she had just arrived in this world and was oppressed by the first leader of the Black Tower in the illegal area.

This pressure was so intense that every step Yu Man took, every step he took down, felt like he was colliding with a saw blade, his body and soul being severed. Furthermore, an incredibly powerful magical power seemed to devour everything, transforming into a sticky, visible atmosphere that lingered on Yu Man's skin.

She recognized it.

She was stunned.

If I guessed correctly...

If my own knowledge is correct—

"You're down here...trying to tame a tenth-tier bladed creature."

"……you……"

The Rust Remover gasped, a rustling sound flowing from between her teeth, bringing out a strong sense of surprise.

"You... actually knew that."

"This feels like... a tenth-order giant axe."

No, that's not how it's described.

Yu Man shook his head, a strong feeling rolling over him.

She corrected her words and chose the right question -

"What should I call it?"

At this level, you will have your own unique name, even a unique poem.

Therefore, people call them more by these.

The Rust Remover stopped five steps deeper than Yuman and turned to look at her.

And her voice echoed in the narrow, spiraling staircase.

"A nameless 'rusty axe'."

This is how the "Rust Remover" is introduced.

"My life is to wipe away the rust on it."

"...Can I understand it more deeply?" Yu Man wanted to explore the plot, especially this part.

However, the Rust Remover retaliated with a bright smile and a cheerful voice.

"A stranger like you, honest, moral, fair, and hardworking, wouldn't you want to hear a story for nothing?"

“…Alas.” Well, some frames will backfire on you.

The craftsman cheerfully led the way, and Yu Man followed while overcoming the pressure.

And this is not a silent road.

"I have a piece of the root of the World Tree from Shimlabakken, and that's what you want."

"--Really?" She stopped and looked back.

"Well, the necromancer from the Netherworld Chamber of Commerce had no credibility at all, so I killed him. This branch is now legally in my hands. There was no theft, no robbery, no fraud, and the World Tree was willing to give it to me."

Alas, it’s all because of the frame I mentioned before.

We still have to emphasize these things now...morality is really inflexible.

The Rust Remover was pleasantly surprised, but immediately disappointed: "Your island is frozen, so we can't trade."

"That's not necessarily the case. The harbor is mine, and I will repair it."

……

ps

(First I'll write an update to prove I'm alive. I just finished dinner.

The second and possibly third update will be posted at the usual time of 2 or 3 am.)

081·Emergency Blade

The topic did not continue.

Because——deeper and deeper underground, closer and closer to the existence that has reached the pinnacle of the blade.

Its pressure is very effective against Man, but it won't make it difficult to walk.

Gradually, a strange temperature mixed into the air, making me feel a sense of beauty and tranquility when it touched my skin.

"Is this your stove?" Yu Man asked.

"Well, this is my forge down here, and it's also where I remove the rust from the Rusted Axe," the Rust Remover introduced.

The narrow, long stone steps finally came to an end.

Then, the Rust Remover opened the last door.

--suddenly see the light.

Light, warmth, spaciousness...

A fairly large underground cave houses the craftsman's workshop.

She needs no sun, her everlasting furnace is it.

The natural rock wall is extremely hard, but it is also stained with long-lasting burn marks.

There were also a lot of traces that looked like the remains of battles, but Yu Man knew very well that they were caused by forging failures or the weapons being too hot and difficult to tame.

"Where is the Rusty Axe?" Yu Man asked, because he suddenly couldn't feel the pressure anymore.

The Rust Remover just smiled and didn't answer.

Yu Man curled her lips, thinking that a story of this magnitude couldn't be revealed in a few words. But it didn't matter. When the permafrost port of Himlabakken was crushed by ships, she would visit again and trade that tree root for this story.

So, Yu Man focused his attention on two important things.

"Come on, eel."

The Rust Remover led Yu Man to a deeper place, a little further away from the light of the fire, where he saw a hole that was obviously created by magic.

No—Yu Man didn’t realize it was a pit until he got closer.

Only when you get closer can you understand that it is filled with complicated things.

For a craftsman, should it be called waste?

They were fragmented and messy, mostly made of various kinds of semi-scrap materials, with a wide range of materials. In addition, there were many failed weapons, but they could not all be considered garbage.

"for you."