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"Golden Warhammer Terra?"

The appraisers and Forging looked at each other, clearly having never heard of such a person.

As a Master Smith, to have grown to this level, this Lord Golden Warhammer must not be so Nameless.

But they exchanged glances and realized that this was indeed someone they had never heard of before.

"Lord Terra, are you going to auction this Master Knight Sword that you have painstakingly Forging?"

The president of the Shining Auction asked respectfully.

The man before me, Lord Terra, not only possesses unparalleled Forging skills, but his own strength is also not to be underestimated. He is very likely from a powerful force.

The guild leader was extremely cautious. After all, how could a Master Smith be trained without the support of a powerful force? It required a large amount of iron and money, as well as rare Forging talent.

Since the death of the Flame Hammer, no Master Smith has appeared for a long time, which is why the suddenly emerging Golden Warhammer Terra is so highly regarded.

"That's right, I want to hold an auction. In addition, I would like to cooperate with your auction house. In the future, I will auction a batch of master-level weapons and equipment that I have personally crafted here every month."

Levi said that he plans to release them in batches, with no large quantities at a time.

After all, even Master Smith don't produce too much, and if they release too much, they're likely to arouse suspicion.

Moreover, scarcity increases value. Releasing too much at once can easily devalue one's Master Smith. It's better to take it slow and gradually build one's reputation.

"Good, good, good! Lady Terra, it is an honor to cooperate with you. To show our auction's sincerity, I will apply to our superiors that in the future, whenever Lady Terra comes to Shining Tavern, we will give her free admission tickets, and we will also give you a corresponding discount on the auction commission."

"However, before signing the contract, we need to conduct a necessary assessment of Lord Terra. This assessment is only to confirm that the Knight Longsword was forged by Lord Terra, and there is no malice or disrespect intended towards Lord Terra. We hope that Lord Terra will not mind."

Levi naturally agreed. He had painstakingly crafted his own Forging bit by bit and wasn't afraid of scrutiny.

He was taken by the auctioneers to a blacksmith shop privately owned by a Shining Tavern.

He then deliberately slowed down his Forging pace and efficiency, imitating a normal Master Smith to create a Knight Longsword exactly the same as before. Levi named this sword: Autumn Colors.

Along with the Lake Light, it was handed over to the auction house for disposal.

Finally, Levi's Forging skills deeply impressed the skeptical staff, who applauded and signed a contract with Levi on the spot.

In this way, Levi has found a stable sales channel for his future Forging. If he can make a name for himself and has the Shining Tavern as a stable channel that is spread all over the continent, then the Boar Knight will be dispensable. Levi can then consider settling scores with the Boar Knight. Old Toby must have gained some experience with the Boar Knight. It's time to send him home.

That evening, the Shining Auction held as scheduled.

The items auctioned this time did not include the Breathing Technique or rare materials that Levi wanted.

His purpose in staying here was to see for himself whether the longsword he Forging would sell well.

After a brief warm-up, the auctioneer brought Levi's Knight Longsword onto the stage. The beautiful auctioneer, with her graceful figure and raised voice, announced, "Now, I would like to formally introduce to you the Knight Longsword Forging by the exclusive Master Smith of this auction Golden Warhammer Terra: Lake Light and Autumn Colors!"

"These two Knight Longsword are Forging from Refined Iron. They were painstakingly Forging by Lord Terra over twenty-one days. In terms of quality, they are comparable to the Legendary Master Smith Flame Hammer!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd below erupted in an uproar.

"What? Master Smith? Are there still Master Smith in this era?"

"Who is the Golden Warhammer? As Formal Blacksmith, I have never heard of such a person in the industry! He must be a fraud!" a bearded Forging grumbled.

Many people don't believe it at all.

The beautiful auctioneer took out a longsword Forging from Flame Hammer, and randomly selected many Knight- level experts or Formal Blacksmith from the audience. They had a more accurate grasp of the quality of Knight Longsword. The bearded Forging was also invited to the stage.

After comparing them, these people found that, in terms of external quality, these two swords seemed to be not much different from the sword of the Flame Hammer.

This ignited the bearded Forging's argumentative spirit. "You can't judge the quality of a Knight Sword by its appearance alone. I believe that since it's a longsword, it should be tested in actual combat."

Seeing that the bearded man was unconvinced, the beautiful auctioneer was not angry. Instead, she smiled and said, "Since this gentleman is also Forging, how about taking out the longsword you Forging and the Lake Light Sword Forging by our Lord Golden Warhammer, and handing them over to the two Knight present for a practical battle?"

Swish, swish, swish.

Instantly, countless eyes focused on the bearded man.

He coughed, caught in a dilemma, and could only grit his teeth and hum, "Let's try it then, who's afraid of who?"

Then, the swords Forging by the Lake Light Sword and the Bearded Man were handed to two equally matched Formal Knight, and a sword duel began on the stage.

Clang, clang, bang, crack, crack! In an instant, everyone at the auction enjoyed a wonderful swordsmanship competition for free.

Finally, a cracking sound was heard, as if a crack had been made.

Everyone looked over and saw that the sword Forging the bearded man had become slightly chipped and even had some barely noticeable cracks.

"This... how is this possible?" The bearded man looked utterly incredulous.

"This Lake Light is definitely not made of ordinary Refined Iron. I think it has Mithril added! That's cheating!" he continued to argue.

As he wished, the auction proceeded with the testing, and the final results showed that it was 100% Refined Iron, with not a trace of Mithril.

Levi sneered inwardly backstage, "If I had Mithril, would I sell it? Wouldn't it be better to keep it for myself?"

In the end, everyone had to admit that this Knight Longsword was indeed extraordinary.

The bearded man slunk away with his sword amidst the auctioneer's smile.

Despite using the same materials as other Forging, this longsword has reached the pinnacle of craftsmanship. The claim of cutting through iron like mud is an exaggeration, but if it were Knight Longsword of average quality, it would soon suffer minor damage such as chipping and nicks in a clash with this Knight Longsword Knight Longsword Forging Golden Warhammer. This is due to the difference in the degree to which a Master Smith Forging and an ordinary Forging utilize and develop the same materials.

In the end, amidst immense enthusiasm, the two brand-new Knight Longsword were auctioned off for a total of fifty gold coins, with Lake Light costing thirty and Autumn Colors twenty.

It's important to know that a normal Knight Longsword only about one Gold Coins, so the price difference is enormous.

Frankly speaking, even if this longsword is of much higher quality than ordinary longswords, it is definitely not worth thirty gold. The main premium comes from the value added by the Master Smith.

Owning a Knight Longsword Forging by a Master Smith is something many nobles and Knight talk about with pride, as evidenced by their enthusiasm for the Flame Hammer.

However, Flame Hammer was a figure from a very long time ago, and his masterpieces were scattered throughout the kingdom, far from enough to go around, so prices kept rising. Furthermore, iron objects oxidize Rust, therefore the newer the sword, the higher its value.

Levi looked at all this with satisfaction and received his share of the Gold Coins.

"Terra Master, many nobles and Knight are now trying to contact you through us to commission custom orders," said a staff member from the Shining Auction.

"I don't have time, I don't do custom orders," Levi said.

"What if he pays more?" the staff member asked.

"Well... that's fine, but the number of people shouldn't be too large. You can decide the specifics. Anyway, I'll leave all my Forging to you to handle. Whether they're auctioned or custom-made, it doesn't matter to me," Levi said.

After saying that, Levi left the Shining Tavern in a hurry.

The news of the birth of a new Master Smith quickly spread throughout Icewind City.

It is believed that as time goes by, the name of Golden Warhammer Terra will spread throughout the Emerald Kingdom through word of mouth among bards and Knight.

Levi, on the other hand, found a small inn in Icewind City and stayed there temporarily.

He took out the books on linguistics and customs of the Tuva Empire that he had bought and began to read them.

After reviewing everything once, Levi opened the Proficiency Panel.

His face darkened. "There isn't any?"

Ultimately, Levi tried many books repeatedly.

It is now basically confirmed that the dream of quickly mastering the Tuva Tribe language through sheer experience has been shattered.

However, he still decided to personally travel to the Tuva Empire, hoping to obtain enough Ambergris in one go to help him break through to the Great Knight.

However, that would require a guide.