The True Noble

"Ugh, magical equipment actually exists. I can't even imagine it, and this is a Goblin's den." The female Magician, who had been retching happily on the side, almost throwing up her entire insides, turned her head sharply at Lin Yun's words. She didn't even bother to wipe away the suspicious liquid at the corner of her mouth as she quickly approached Lin Yun to examine the iron glove.

Normally, Lin Yun would have smelled the suspicious odor by now and, with his keen sense of smell, likely would have offered his respects by heaving again. Fortunately, compared to that peculiar smell, the scent of blood was more prevalent, and Lin Yun found the smell of blood at least tolerable.

She snatched the iron glove directly from Lin Yun's hand. Lin Yun didn't stop her. The female Magician held the iron glove, examining it curiously from all angles. Unfortunately, without her spellbook, she couldn't even cast Detect Magic, let alone Identify. In fact, Identify would have been the easiest, as it would have directly revealed the glove's effects.

Lin Yun, however, could cast Identify. Apart from artifacts, he should be able to identify what kind of magical equipment this was. But... Lin Yun had used up all his spell slots for the day. To cast Identify, he would have to use a ritual casting. Yes, Identify was a special spell that could also be cast as a ritual.

However, that would require Lin Yun to concentrate for 10 minutes, unlike Detect Magic. Besides, Lin Yun already had a rough idea of what this magical equipment was.

Why?

Because the dice had already told him. Well, okay.

"D20+2+2=21, Identify successful."

Although using Identify was direct and crude, it was still possible to achieve the same result through normal Investigation and Knowledge checks. The moment he picked up the item, this dice roll appeared in Lin Yun's mind, followed by a flood of information regarding blacksmithing gloves and some magical knowledge.

Yes, based on the information in his mind, this glove was a pair of gloves used by blacksmiths. However, unlike ordinary blacksmith gloves, these had been enchanted.

These blacksmith gloves could protect the smith's hands and allow them to forge in high temperatures without affecting the forging process. Well, this applied only to the hands. Anything beyond that was not covered...

In short, this item essentially provided a minor boost to hand-based fire resistance, so much so that it didn't even show up as a stat. Theoretically, the heat from a typical forge wouldn't damage these gloves or the hands inside them. That was the gist of it.

Furthermore, wearing these gloves would grant a +5 bonus when forging.

On the surface, this effect might seem rather niche, but for any crafting-focused player, especially a blacksmith, it would be an incredible boon. From a statistical perspective, a +5 bonus could elevate an item's quality by a whole tier.

Combined with Lin Yun's Clan Craftsman ability to reduce DCs, theoretically, if Lin Yun rolled a natural 20 and used good materials, he could directly craft the embryo of a divine artifact... after all, this was a magical world.

Divine artifacts weren't just about sharpness and durability; they also required enchantments. And with Lin Yun's enchanting abilities... well, let's talk about something else.

Although Lin Yun was tempted to brag about enchanting, unfortunately, enchanting was a completely separate feat tree, divided into five specializations: brewing potions, crafting magical weapons and armor, crafting staves, crafting wondrous items, and crafting rings.

Incidentally, the Alchemy and Herbalism that Lin Yun had previously learned could only create ordinary potions. Magical potions, on the other hand, could achieve entirely different effects, truly feeling as though magic had been infused into the liquid.

Even with Clan Craftsman, Lin Yun could only craft ordinary weapons, at most making them slightly sharper or more durable.

In game terms, this meant forcibly crafting non-magical equipment with a +1, +2, or +3 bonus.

Of course, Lin Yun knew that even crafting the simplest +1 ordinary item wasn't easy and required special materials. Magical weapons, however, only needed enchantments, so they didn't require as many materials, although enchanting itself did require materials.

In essence, the crafting system in Dungeons & Dragons was a very complex matter, but also an excellent area for boasting.

Of course, don't think it was that easy to craft divine artifacts. Lin Yun didn't know how the Dungeon Master of this space judged things, but if Lin Yun were the Dungeon Master, without the Clan Craftsman as a base, the crafting DC for repairing ordinary equipment would be 10. The DC for repairing magical equipment would be 15, 20, or 25 depending on its level. Crafting equipment would directly start at 15, then 25, 30, and 35.

Because the tier between ordinary equipment and enhanced ordinary equipment was completely different, it was harder to create. To truly craft the embryo of a divine artifact, Lin Yun estimated that a forging check of 40 or higher would be necessary.

Could such a high forging check even be achieved? Well, setting aside items like the Forging Master Gloves obtained today, there was actually a spell that could enhance forging abilities called Blessing of the Craftsman. It didn't just enhance forging; it enhanced all crafting skills, and equipment was also a factor.

For example, enchanted forging hammers, powerful forges, and a specific feat also boosted forging abilities. So, reaching a forging ability of 40 or higher wasn't impossible. However, it was out of the question for the time being. Even if such high forging capabilities could be achieved, there would need to be materials capable of withstanding such efforts.

"This is... hmm hmm hmm, I see. Alas, this item isn't of much use to us." The female Magician examined the iron glove thoroughly. Her findings were roughly similar to Lin Yun's successful check. However, unlike Lin Yun, who directly extracted information from his character sheet's "brain" after passing the check, the female Magician reached her conclusion by meticulously observing the glove's patterns, enchantment materials, and craftsmanship. Their methods were fundamentally different, requiring a truly substantial knowledge base. It could be said that this female Magician certainly had some skills.

"Ugh, what do you mean?" The young warrior knew that, according to adventurer rules, the glove should be distributed based on merit and need. The discoverer also counted as merit. But the problem was that Lin Yun had claimed almost everything. Therefore, the young warrior was almost certain that this iron glove belonged to Lin Yun. After all, only the two of them, the rough men, would want this glove. As for the female Magician and the Goddess Priestess, it was out of the question. The Female Fighter... well, depending on the situation, it was unlikely.

Beauty is justice, especially in the face of greater justice.

"If I'm not mistaken, this glove should be the Forging Master Gloves. Because human hands are relatively fragile compared to the Stoneborn, the Dwarf, who are born from stone. Some powerful Dwarf blacksmiths can even retrieve items from lava with their bare hands, but humans cannot. Because of this, some human blacksmiths asked Magicians to create such gloves.

Theoretically, anyone possessing these gloves can retrieve items from lava with their bare hands, just like those Dwarf masters. That's why they are called Forging Master Gloves. I've read about them in books, so I know they exist. These gloves are practically useless in combat, so they aren't of much use to us." The female Magician subconsciously adjusted her glasses, looking quite pleased. However, as she raised her hand to adjust her glasses, she accidentally touched her lips, and a damp sensation drew her attention to... the suspicious liquid around her mouth.

"Eek!" With an incredibly cute shriek, the female Magician threw the Forging Master Gloves at Lin Yun and turned away, attempting to cover her ears and ignore the situation.

"Oh, right. Speaking of which, Mr. Silent is a blacksmith, isn't he? Perfect, these Forging Master Gloves are for Mr. Silent." The young warrior watched the female Magician's futile attempt to ignore the situation. For a fleeting moment, he felt like teasing her, the one who always acted so aloof and looked down on everyone, especially giving him that look as if to say, "Oh, cannon fodder."

However, his beast-like intuition told him that if he dared to tease the female Magician, who was on the verge of a nervous breakdown at any moment, today would likely be his death anniversary. Thus, he decisively changed the subject.

"Yes, if Mr. Silent hadn't modified my Chainmail, I would have been injured today." Although she had been frightened by Lin Yun's massacre and retreated earlier, this naturally airheaded girl seemed to have gotten "used" to it. Recalling the Chainmail, she remembered the Goblin with the dagger who, even in death, wanted to make sure the Chainmail showed its presence. She then expressed her gratitude to Lin Yun.

"Mm, thank you very much." Lin Yun nodded as if it were only natural and accepted the iron gloves. Of course, he wouldn't wear them now. Although he had confirmed there was no curse, it was... so dirty, completely black and grimy.

This wasn't because Lin Yun lacked social graces. It was because Silent's personality was like that. His gentleness and silence were merely a reflection of his pride. He wouldn't embezzle spoils of war because he felt no need to.

He was a great noble. He accepted what others gave him because he felt it was his due tribute. Naturally, he protected his people, so his people should offer him tribute, even if he might pay for it with his life.

To obtain rewards from the Dungeon Master, Lin Yun had desperately tried to conceptualize what kind of noble this Silent was. In the end, he came up with this image of the most ancient, primitive, and glorious noble style.

Well, at least for Lin Yun, this was the true demeanor a noble should possess, not like a stingy landlord or someone who committed arson and bullied women.

Where did nobles come from? The earliest nobles were those who, through fighting for their country, their king, or even their people, forged ahead, expanded territory, and risked their lives to achieve their status.