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In the workroom, Lu Yuan looked at the big man in front of him with a smile, who called him "Master Lu" yesterday.
"I haven't asked for advice yet. Who are you, your Majesty?" Lu Yuan said with a good attitude.
"Alex! Alex Sander, I come from the city of Neverwinter in the north." Alex smiled along with him, while looking at Lu Yuan, who was chatting with him yesterday, always with wandering eyes. He pressed against the walls on both sides, wanting to find a place to hit it hard.
"Please take a seat." Lu Yuan gave up his seat with a smile. When I was caught by the store manager yesterday, I was thinking about being forced to work, which was certainly not very pleasant. But Lu Yuan then thought about it, what is power? Technology leadership is strength and value. Since you have the best technology in your hands, what do you want that you can’t get? You don’t necessarily have to do it yourself.
You see, it's like the pterosaur lair in the Cloak Forest that was very difficult in the original game world. Where is it now? The Iron Throne went to great lengths to move the pterosaur nest there from the coast. Didn't all of them get killed because of the hammer? The iron mine had been carried by himself and Mu Xing once before, and it had not yet recovered. Now the pterosaur nest was driven away by a car again. This time, Xiao Cha and Jian Tuan, who went to explore the iron mine, were probably in danger.
Besides, he and Duixing had just entered Baldur's Gate and needed time to figure out the environment. Annie needs time to enter the top ranks of the Flame Fist mercenaries, and Ding Mumu also needs time to gain the trust of the Iron Throne. Therefore, Lu Yuan made up his mind to make peace with his arrival and rented a house directly, after settling in Muxing and Nana. Shi Shiran started to go to work.
and. On his first day at work, he called an apprentice to invite the big man he had chatted with yesterday.
Lu Yuan asked someone to ask, and Alex was still a moderate celebrity. The leader of a famous adventure group in the North. Although he likes to drink and brag. He is a very sociable person. Moreover, their group has a history of more than ten years in Baldur's Gate. They have never heard of any bad deeds and are trustworthy. Moreover, Lu Yuan originally wanted to advertise personally. Need someone who can brag. You can see that he dares to talk nonsense about Dimo Gaogen, and you will know that it is right to leave this matter to him.
"Your Majesty, please come here today. I have a commission for you. Please sit down and take a look at this sword first." Seeing Alex sit down, Lu Yuan reached out and took out the cracked sword from the space bag. The "Piercer" sword was handed over.
The swords made by Lu Yuan were limited by the level of the forger, some were fine and some were crude. Generally speaking, the weapons made for the first time during Baldur's Gate, even though the attributes of the forged weapons are excellent, the craftsmanship can only be regarded as average. In terms of craftsmanship, Lu Yuan, a blacksmith with only five years of experience, no matter how much he knew, he would not be able to use it without the skills. There are often times when the knocking is not in place and has to be corrected through repeated corrections. These are obvious to the connoisseur.
But after passing through the world of relying on heaven and slaying dragons, Lu Yuan was promoted to the realm of Grand Master, and his use of physical power has reached a state of meticulous and divine clarity. When forging, you can naturally use your arms and fingers to do whatever you want. There is no longer a situation where you have more than enough intention but lack of strength. The level of forging has suddenly risen to a big level. The works forged at this time will look extremely exquisite, and each piece of workmanship is flawless and exquisite.
His earlier works, including the set sword used by Mu Xing and the "Cloud Slasher" were better. They were the result of a sudden flash of inspiration, far beyond his level at the time. The "Impaler" rapier is a typical, normal work of that period. This long sword now looks very rough, and the hammering technique is slightly stiff. The traces of final corrections are clearly visible, and the external decoration is not exquisite - it doesn't even have a scabbard, just a half sheath. , most of the sword blade is exposed.
Even though the sword that Master Lu personally handed over didn't look very good, Alex still didn't dare to neglect it. He quickly stood up and took the sword handed over by Master Lu with both hands. He first stared at Lu Yuan with admiring eyes, and then turned to the sword. This sword has eliminated the means of protecting the prophecy, and the properties of the sword are directly displayed completely. Alex looked at it like this, his mouth opened wide involuntarily, and he saw that saliva was about to flow down.
This is no longer just pretending. He is a senior regiment leader and cannot act like a clown.
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Cross Sword +1 (Excellent Quality) (On the verge of damage): "The Impaler"
The stabbing sword made of cold iron is forged using the "cold forging" method, making it an extremely hard and sharp sword. This thin sword was specially made for himself by the blacksmith master Lu Yuan. When he uses it, it is regarded as a +1 magic weapon.
Data (in Lu Yuan’s hands):
Damage: 1d8+2
Hit Rating: +1 improvement
Damage Type: Puncture
Weight: 3.5 lbs
Weapon Category: Long Sword/Rail sword
Material: Metal (cold iron)
Combat data: Extremely easy to use, objects with a texture smaller than three-quarters of the sword will be penetrated.
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Master Lu’s work? That really doesn't look like much. This long sword without enchantment is made of average material and has average craftsmanship. Although it looks novel, it looks like a stabbing sword and is not powerful enough for cutting and slashing. A strong man like Alex will not like this kind of weapon! What's more, seeing those tiny cracks and chips, this is already a useless sword that will break if used again!
It can be said that apart from the strange feeling attached to the sword, this sword is useless. But look at the attributes displayed - the two attributes of "excellent quality" and "extreme advantage" that are almost blinding. He almost yelled like crazy!
Alex kept rubbing his eyes. He couldn't believe that what he had been looking forward to for so many years suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. This requires a hammer! What I am best at is the two-handed giant sword!
"Master... Master!? Master Lu!?" Alex asked with a trembling voice. He wanted to ask but didn't know what to ask. If he didn't ask, he was afraid of missing this opportunity, so that the hand holding the sword became nervous. Got to tremble slightly.
"I made it." Lu Yuan picked up the tea handed over by his apprentice and said calmly. Now he has his own dedicated studio, and even has a dozen apprentices.
Alex was instantly overwhelmed by happiness, "Master! Master Lu! Please give me... no, no, no. What do you want me to do? Please tell me! Please tell me!"
In the middle of his plea, seeing Master Lu drinking tea with a smile on his face, he finally came to his senses and quickly changed the topic. You must get things done first. Things go well. Everything is easy to say. Not done well. Forget about pleading or anything like that. Normally, a veteran like him would definitely not speak too fully, and would definitely add a roundabout phrase like "I'll do my best." But not this time! The magic weapon is right in front of you. That must be "If there are difficulties, we must overcome them; if there are no difficulties, we must overcome them if we create difficulties!"
"The hammer thing happened on a whim, and I didn't think it was a big deal at first." Lu Yuan's voice seemed so easy-going and elegant, but when Alex heard it, he suddenly stopped in his tracks. a feeling of. look! Master Lu is indeed not as young as he appears on the surface, and his skills are not as rough. In fact, he is rich in connotation!
"What I'm best at is making swords. So, I have something I want to entrust you to do..."
Alex immediately sat up straight and listened carefully.
"I think those who want to make hammers may not all like to use hammers. For example, you..." Lu Yuan's eyes lingered on his tiger's mouth and the calluses of his thumbs, "A two-handed sword?"
"It's a two-handed sword!"
"The hammer business will be left to apprentices in the future. I still hope to make more good swords! Therefore, I want to entrust you to take this sword and go around taverns and hotels to show it to those who want to make hammers. . If they change their mind and have good materials or novel things in their hands, they can come and talk to me. As long as what they have in hand can impress me, I can guarantee to build an exclusive and excellent weapon for them! Of course, I will make at most three or five this time...that's all."
Can excellent weapons be customized? ! Alex started to feel dizzy again.
In fact, this was some misunderstanding on his part, and it was also caused by the actual situation of the country over thousands of years. The birth of Faerûn's excellent weapons is mostly due to the right time, place and people, and then the master's skillful hand accidentally obtained it! Most blacksmith masters spend their entire lives forging weapons of excellent quality. Sometimes they can create epic or legendary weapons because they have obtained excellent materials. Exceptional weapons, as the pinnacle of non-magical forging craftsmanship, are truly something that can only be encountered but cannot be sought.
Alex was a little skeptical at first. After all, someone suddenly claimed to be able to do something that no one had done for thousands of years... But after thinking about it, he understood a little bit more. What Master Lu just said was "exclusive outstanding items"! This makes a big difference! Exceptional items generally refer to items that can embody outstanding properties in anyone's hands. Exclusive excellent items must be limited to users...but this is also awesome!
Thinking further, sub-dragons like pterosaurs have existed in Faerûn for not only a thousand years but also eight hundred years. Everyone has seen the tail, but Lu Yuan used the tail to make a hammer, and it immediately became a warrior artifact. It is light in weight, powerful and will never hit you (when it is bent too much, the outer bone will form a bracket), this hammer is awesome on the battlefield! So many people pursue it, not just to look cool, the key is to use it well! Since Master Lu created a unique hammer, it is really not surprising at all to say that he invented a way to create an exclusive and excellent weapon!
As for why Master Lu wanted to specifically commission it, isn’t it still clear? ——Those who want to make hammers not only brought their own materials but also paid a deposit of almost five thousand gold coins in order to be ranked! And just like this, when it will be built is still a long way off. Many people plan to buy a family heirloom and wait for it for several years or more than ten years! But in reality? Only a fool would not think of the secret behind this. The person who collects the money is the grocery store, but the person who makes the things is Master Lu! If the store charges 5,000 yuan, how much money will be left in the master's hands? The key is to make Master Lu himself satisfied with the remuneration! Otherwise, the delay in construction is just a minor matter, and how can the quality be guaranteed? If it was made by an apprentice who just practiced his skills casually, and it suddenly broke when fighting the boss, who would he cry to?
Alex was still very lucky at this time. Although he was also the leader of the senior group, he knew very well what kind of price some people would pay for excellent weapons - he would never be able to pay it anyway. Now as long as you work hard, you can not only get an excellent two-handed sword, but also get some benefits from it.
This line that I have set up is definitely a very profitable business.
"I understand, you are waiting for my good news."
Lu Yuan continued to drink tea leisurely and watched Alex walk out. Even before Alex got the hammer, he dared to brag about Demogorgon. Now give him a good sword, and you won't be afraid that he won't be able to blow flowers. He rang the bell, and soon an apprentice came in.
He picked up a scroll and handed it to the apprentice, "Give this to the store manager."
The scroll contains cipher text that only two people can decipher. The front side records the making process of the "Dragon Tail Hammer", and the back side is full of things he needs. Since Lu Yuan has no intention of continuing to make the Dragon Tail Hammer, he might as well sell it at a good price. (To be continued...)
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