Parallel - A Virtual Reality.

V2. Chapter 13. Days Before War. (Part 1)

"Hey, Ardha, how are you!" Says Tact Hand cheerfully while working on something.

"Hi! I am doing fine myself, and you?" I grin while remembering that month we were in here and I continue "But we cannot spend any time idling around, can I help you with your job?"

He nods seriously and says, "You got the Blacksmithing Skill after all, how high is it?" He asks before answering me with a serious expression, he is a master Blacksmith after all, and the people of the village would need the best for them to bring out everything they have

"Intermediate Level 1 nearing 2, I will also offer my help to Thane as my Tailoring has hit Intermediate too" I say, hoping that this would be enough

"It seems you haven't wasted your time if you got those two in Intermediate despite being a warrior... you would have made a fine craftsman, I will let you help me, and Thane will need a hand too. We are one of the few master crafters here" Says the dwarf as he hands me a sword which base is already done.

"Hurry! We don't have time to waste around!" And at his shout I start working like crazy, but even if my works are good, I can't really match his quality even if I take more time doing them. It also seems he does some extra things while making them, but I cannot bring myself to try and learn them as it would take a lot of time, time we didn't have at all.

As I finished helping Tact Hand for today, I go towards Thane and he takes my help gladly. Many of the villagers are out getting materials, while some are building walls around the village, fortifying it. Ms. Jacy is helping around too, not only in cooking but in training too, it seems she is some type of Power Assassin...

The others went to help in different areas, my two crafting skills were increasing incredibly fast. At least, way faster than these few months filled with battle.

Tact Hand and Thane ask us what our level is. I give a smile and answer them truthfully. They get a bit surprised by the three-digit number, but nod satisfied at the end, saying that we do seem stronger than the last time we were here.

"So, you have Killing intent now..." Says Thane while I am working for him almost in a whisper and I shrug saying

"Yes, but how did you know?" I ask curiously as I glance at his silhouette.

"I can feel it and I think most of us can... except the youngsters that recently came from their training to help in battle" Says Thane as a matter of fact.

"Figures..." I say while I am doing my work, that really wasn't a stat I wanted to have, but it was created already because of my bloodlust that day. Whenever I remember Mader, I feel my blood freezing.

"Well, you will need it for later, so it is good that you got it" Says Thane while handing me more work

I just nod and begin working more as my concentration hit its peak while doing it. There are more important things to focus on, as I move my hands with minute calculations to increase my craft.

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Tyrfing is training in a basement as many of the other members are too. Despite having a high level, she didn't lack training her skills, as she felt they are short on power. Suddenly, another female player asks her curiously.

"Hey Tyrfing, do you think you can win against Kagito on a one on one?" Alisa, one of Tyrfing's friends who is also one of the founders of the guild, looks at her with bright curiosity in her eyes.

"I don't know, that's why I am training" Says Tyrfing, as she remembers the fact that Kaiser will participate as the defenders of the place her Guild is going to invade. She was a bit surprised but also foresaw this as the difficulty of the quest is B+, the + means that it is some kind of special quest as it is vaguely described on the webpage of the game.