After resting for several days at the Esteria Royal Palace, Arthfael finally resumed his journey with Valentina and Flare, who would continue to accompany him. This time, Arthfael was not alone. He was accompanied by Ian and Zeke, who had decided to quit their job as palace guards in order to accompany Arthfael to the village of Anvilhelm in the Verdantia Kingdom.Various belongings that Arthfael would bring had finally been prepared. He quickly left the palace and met Zeke and Ian, who were ready with their own belongings."Do we need to bring anything?" Arthfael asked when he saw Ian and Zeke carrying large backpacks."I'm just bringing some spare clothes and food. Maybe we can stop by the edge of the forest a few times and hunt for dinner, sir," Zeke replied.Arthfael nodded and then glanced at Flare, who was cleaning its fur."Flare, are you ready?" Arthfael asked.Flare paused for a moment, finished cleaning itself, and looked at Arthfael. "I'm always ready."After making sure th
Arthfael's journey with Zeke, Ian, Valentina, and Flare had already lasted for 3 days. They had stopped multiple times at various places to rest and hunt.As Arthfael had been informed earlier about the delicious meat of monsters, he hunted and stored various supplies of meat in their storage.And today, their stock of monster meat for the five of them had run out. They stopped in the forest as usual and set up a shelter to rest."Our meat stock is finished. It seems like I will hunt monsters again today. Are there any Level B or C monsters nearby?" Arthfael asked.Ian opened the map he had and looked at their current location based on the last place they stopped. After confirming, Ian nodded and looked at Arthfael."Nearby, there is a Level B monster called Eviscaro," Ian said.Upon hearing the name Eviscaro, Flare immediately shivered, as did Valentina who became horrified. Arthfael, on the other hand, didn't know what kind of monster Ian had just mentioned."What is it?" Arthfael a
Arthfael, Valentina, and Flare returned to their spot with the three largest Eviscaro they had chosen earlier. Ian and Zeke, who had arrived earlier, were surprised to see Arthfael carrying the Eviscaro in his hands.Arthfael immediately placed the three monster Eviscaro in front of Ian and Zeke, who were still shocked to see the creatures."Wow, these Eviscaro monsters are huge. This is the first time I've seen ones this big," Zeke exclaimed as he looked at the three monsters before him."That's right. I was lucky to get these three," Arthfael replied."What about the others?" Ian asked curiously."Ah, I only took three because I thought it would be enough for our meal later, right? Besides, there are so many of them. Where would we put all the meat?" Arthfael lied.In reality, Arthfael had stored all of them in his own storage. A storage only owned by people from another world and unknown to anyone else."Oh, I see. In that case, let's clean and skin them, then divide them into seve
For 10 days and 10 nights, Arthfael, along with Zeke, Ian, Valentina, and Flare, traveled through the forest and various places to reach Anvilhelm Village. Finally, their journey came to an end when they saw the border of the Verdantia Kingdom near the forest.In front of them, there was a gate that separated the Kingdom's territory from the free forest. Right in front of the gate, there were four guards and a man responsible for inspecting people entering the territory of the Verdantia Kingdom."That's the gate of the Verdantia Kingdom. Let's head there," Ian said.They continued walking downhill until they reached the registration area, which was visible from a distance. The three of them lined up with the people who were heading into the Verdantia Kingdom. Zeke and Ian showed their identification cards, as did Arthfael.Finally, it was Arthfael's turn to show his identification card."Where is your identification card?" the man asked Arthfael rudely.Arthfael took off his head cove
"Thank you for your visit! Don't forget to come again!" shouted the chef and owner of the restaurant that Arthfael and his friends had just visited.The four of them seemed to be full after enjoying the Eviscaro meat dish cooked with various spices. Even not only them, Valentina and Flare couldn't finish their meal because their stomachs felt full.Arthfael walked while holding his stomach, feeling bloated. Then he stopped and turned to Zeke and Ian, who also seemed to be full."Should we stay overnight? It seems we can't meet the swordsmith because it's already evening," Arthfael asked."Yes, sir. Let's meet him tomorrow," Ian replied.Arthfael continued his journey and then booked rooms at the inn they visited."Excuse me," Arthfael said, catching the attention of a middle-aged woman behind the simple reception desk.For a moment, the woman seemed mesmerized by Arthfael's appearance, with his handsome face, pointed chin, and broad chest."Please, one room for lodging," Arthfael requ
Arthfael gazed at the setting sun from where he stood, with his upper body bare. His hands rested on his hips as he watched the sun's rays turn into shades of orange, signaling the approaching night.Satisfied with the view before him, Arthfael turned to Camilla, who was wringing her wet hair and now glanced back at him."It seems you're already acquainted with Valentina," Arthfael said as he sat next to Camilla, making her more aware of his muscular and well-built body.Camilla continued to wring her hair and replied, "Yes, that's right. Valentina is a very friendly fairy. She's the one who invited me to take a bath to relieve my fatigue."Arthfael turned his gaze towards Camilla and looked at her. Now, they were the only two in the outdoor area of the inn, gazing at the setting sun, while Valentina had decided to sleep in her room, feeling tired and drowsy after a satisfying meal."Ever since we first met at the gate, I was sure there was something that brought you to follow me. Wha
The next day...Arthfael prepared all the necessary materials, including Adamantium stones and phoenix feathers, to create the sword he desired. Arthfael felt a strong need for a new sword to battle high-level monsters. Especially since his current sword, Ashbinger, was starting to deteriorate due to frequent use in beheading various monsters.The last time he used Ashbinger was to fight hundreds of B-rank Eviscaro monsters. As a result, his sword had become increasingly worn, and he found it uncomfortable to use. This prompted Arthfael to think about acquiring a new sword as soon as possible."Usually, how long does it take to make a sword?" Arthfael asked while fastening his sword to his back, as he was accustomed to wearing it on his back.Zeke and Ian, who were also getting ready and adjusting their clothes, turned to Arthfael and exchanged thoughtful glances."If we were in the Kingdom, it usually takes only one week, Sir, but we're not sure about the Soulfire sword," Zeke replie
After finishing selling Flare's belongings, Arthfael and the others looked for a sword seller for Arthfael to use temporarily before he forged his own sword. They approached a sword seller who sold various kinds of swords there. From Bloodthorn, Moonfall, Oblivion Edge, Starcleaver to Ashbinger, everything was available at that place.The sword seller immediately approached Arthfael and the others who had just arrived, "Do you want to buy a sword, sir? What kind of sword do you want? I can find one for you. I can even make one for you," the sword seller said.Arthfael looked at each sword in turn, then looked at the sword seller and asked, "Can you forge swords?""Of course, I can! I can forge any sword!" said the sword seller, who was also a swordsmith.Arthfael turned to Valentina, and Valentina nodded, asking her to try asking if he could forge the Soulfire sword that she desired or not."Can you forge a Soulfire sword?" Arthfael asked.The sword seller was immediately surprised to