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Chapter 113: The Thorny and Carnage Path
“Ishud becoming a blacksmith would probably lead to constant disputes with customers.”
“Hey, you got a point there, big-boobs. But you… well, in your case, you’d probably slap the male customers who harass you and then end up killing them.”
“I would never kill anyone!!!”
Michela, imagining herself being harassed by male customers, screaming and delivering a powerful slap, sending the harasser flying.
This image… Gulf, who had been spending time with them for the past few months, felt a bit guilty for imagining it but couldn’t help but visualize it immediately.
Philip easily imagined it and burst into laughter.
Dustin couldn’t help but imagine such a scenario and chuckled.
“Well, who knows. But if I did pursue the path of a blacksmith, I might not be too picky about off-the-shelf weapons, but when it comes to custom orders, I’d only make them for clients I approve of.”
If the argument escalated into a fight… If Ishud were to hit someone, they might end up dead.
Thinking that Ishud was a berserker… Gulf and the others stopped their thoughts for a moment.
Those who are familiar with the craft know that many artisans have robust bodies, and there are even blacksmiths who, when arguments escalate with those whose main profession is combat, would use their powerful fists to knock them out.
“… Somehow, even if Ishud pursued the path of a blacksmith instead of being a warrior, he’d probably be stronger than his peers who are combatants, and he’d punch them out without hesitation if they got into a fight.”
“Hahaha!!! Maybe that’s true. Even if he became a blacksmith, he’d probably be curious about the sharpness and power of the weapons he made and would want to test them out.”
Test cutting.
They knew what those words meant.
They knew, but whenever Ishud mentioned it, it felt terrifying each time.
“At any rate, he doesn’t seem to change in strength.”
“… Yeah. He might refuse custom orders from people he doesn’t like, but for those he does… he might even make weapons for them for free.”
Upon hearing Ibuki’s words, Gulf and the others, like with Michela, could easily imagine that scenario.
“Yeah, that seems possible for Ishud as a blacksmith.”
“Indeed. Even if he’s a renowned blacksmith, he doesn’t seem to live a lavish lifestyle.”
“A lavish lifestyle… I wonder. If he were truly dedicated to the path of a blacksmith, wouldn’t he think there’d never come a day when he’d be satisfied?”
Ishdo deactivated the magic item of the barrier and prepared to return to hunting.
“What do you mean by not being satisfied?”
“I ain’t on that path, so I ain’t one to talk. Among those who understand me… is it just Suara? Though still just a kid, that one’s pretty sharp. And about what not being satisfied means, it’s simple. Those who create… they’re artists.”
Artist… It’s not a word that seems fitting coming from Ishud, but if Philip or Michela teased, they wouldn’t make fun of it.
“In the business of serving clients, if you can create pieces that satisfy them, it’s like meeting your quota… But those who truly dedicate their lives to that path, it seems they’re not easily content even if the clients are satisfied.”
“Even if the clients are satisfied?”
“The satisfaction of the client and the satisfaction of the blacksmith are different. Let’s say… if we were escorting someone and got attacked by ridiculously strong monsters. We managed to defeat those monsters, but some of us died in the process. Would that make it clearer?”
“…So even for blacksmiths, it’s about whether those who buy their weapons can keep living until they encounter new ones and whether they can continue to survive until they find new ones…”
“I’ve heard stories like that. Some blacksmiths regret not being able to fully bring out the power of the materials… Either way, for those who are serious about that path, it’s a thorny path, a path of carnage.”
“If Ishud had gone that way, he would have definitely ended up on the thorny or bloody path.”
“Hahaha!!! Indeed, that’s probably what would’ve happened.”
The break time was over, and once again they advanced through the forest, starting the time to seek out enemies.
“Oh, looks like we found a promising monster.”
After about ten minutes, Ishud spotted a monster.
In the direction of his gaze was… a cyclops, a giant-type monster, searching around for something.
“Shall I go?”
“Just you?”
“Yeah… is it okay if I fight alone?”
It wasn’t Ishudo asking, but Dustin.
Until now, they had mainly fought as a group.
Facing a C-rank monster like the Cyclops, even if it’s just one, it’s advisable to confront it with multiple people.
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Dustin also understood this, which is why he asked if it’s alright to challenge it alone.
“I’ll go next.”
“Same here.”
“We’ll pick up the bones for you~”
Confirming that he had received permission, Dustin, with a smirk on his face, slowly approached the Cyclops while maintaining a good level of tension.
“Hmmm… it’s quite like you to say that. Hey, Ishud. Normally, you’d move without being noticed to attack, right?”
“Is that so? I often approach head-on and attack, though.”
“…I asked the wrong person. Um… Christille senpai, do you think so too?”
Even though Ibuki thought the conversation would be understandable, since Christille might have slightly different views from theirs, they thought Christille, who seemed to be the most sensible person, might respond similarly to Ishud, so they directed the conversation towards her.
“Yes, that’s right. It’s always better not to get injured. So, it’s best to attack before our presence is noticed… but considering Dustin’s goal, it might be better to confront it head-on.”
“Talking about goals, huh… well, it’s necessary if it’s necessary.”
Fighting formidable enemies head-on and overpowering them.
Although Phillip himself didn’t have such strength as his goal… he understood that sometimes it becomes necessary.
The strength to fight a strong opponent head-on and defeat him.
Philip himself didn’t aim to be that strong, but he understood that sometimes it would be necessary.
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