I didnt want to ask this while the two of them were around, but do you have the ability to make this weapon they want?

Ive forged many swords before. Havent you used some of my equipment?

If I recall, it was all destroyed

Thats not my fault! Who said you could use it so roughly! Garnet cried out.

Its fine. I understood from the moment you made it that the items were just disposable for someone like me.

I know what you mean, but the way you say it still hurts, she pouted.

This isnt steel though. This is Master Blacksmith level work.

She nodded. Youre right, I might not have the ability to do it. I think I should have Master here. Do you think the bandits will let me invite him?

I doubt it. I shrugged. Besides, he had his chance.

Chance? She blinked.

I hadnt told her my thoughts on the matter. She was there to break a thousand cycle round of failure. Now, there is no saying that having him present wouldnt increase the chances of success, but thats only if he let her take the lead. I had a feeling he wouldnt allow his apprentice to craft with the most important metal. However, if he took the lead, I already knew the outcome. I think that the Bandit Hero, or more likely Calypso, also had thoughts about this.

Who will be using the weapon once I make it? Garnet asked.

Im sure the Bandit Hero is planning on you crafting the weapon for himself, I said. However, I will be the one to use it.

So, you will be going after the Demon Lord and destroying this dungeon anyway. She seemed to feel slightly sad.

Dont you see? The Dungeon is trying to destroy itself. I explained. Why do you think its trying so hard to craft that weapon? No one here has the strength to defeat Aberon without it. This world has to come to an end eventually.

You said yourself, its no longer attached to the world. That means, its no longer corrupting the world.

It also means it has no source of mana to corrupt. Itll slowly fall apart. It already has been falling apart for years. Its like a dying star.

Its my home! she cried out, causing me to grow startled as I looked to see tears in her eyes. Ive never had a home before, but this place has accepted me for who I am,

As a Deep Dwarf, she had left her home a long time ago. Perhaps, the low-level miasma of this place made it feel more like a home than anywhere else, not to mention the welcoming and friendly people from that village.

Im sorry I didnt know what else to say.

She looked off distantly for a minute, but then her eyes locked on me. I will set three conditions toward making this sword.

Three?

The first condition, you will complete the lore, not destroy it.

What? I cant

Youve saved every other dungeon youve been in

Saved?

The blessings, theyre the lore. They are the core of the dungeon, its story. When you accept it, you preserve that lore for all time. If you complete this lore, then this world the people in it they will be in you. You become their legacy!

I see

Promise! She demanded angrily.

I-I promise! I straightened up.

Condition two, only you will be able to wield the sword! It will go to no other!

I agree with that, but if they take it

When I create the sword, I will have you work as my helper. I will bind the sword to you. Only you, and those linked to you, will be able to wield the sword. The Bandit Hero will have to depend on you because the sword wont work for him!

Okay, I agree then.

Finally, I dont have the strength, the stamina, or the skill to be able to make the sword.

You dont? Then

However, Ive been drinking with your women before. I know what you are!

Lies!

Youre a Slave Master!

Oh, that.

I need those stat boosts, so condition three, I must become your slave!

Tip: You can use left, right, A and D keyboard keys to browse between chapters.