"You've created a mana-resonant blade," Master Forge said, looking at Arthur with interest.
"That's a level higher than I wanted."
"The technique is crude, but to be able to do it is..." He nodded slowly. "Impressive."
He handed the sword back to Arthur. "You've built something useful. Not perfect—your hammer rhythm needs work—but genuinely useful. The resonance structure will amplify your mana input by at least thirty per cent."
A notification appeared in Arthur's vision:
[Quest Completed: Crafting Journey. Blacksmithing skill (Uncommon) has been rewarded.]
Arthur felt his blacksmithing knowledge and ability increase by an extra fifty percent.
'That was worth it,'
"Thank you, Master," Arthur said, accepting both the sword and the praise with a slight bow.
As the class ended and students began clearing their stations, Elara sidled up next to him, examining his creation with undisguised interest.
