Skill Extraction: Exploring Dungeons-Chapter 699 - 618 Forging Gold

Kane and Kreya, after talking for a while beside the Spring of Rebirth, walked out of this space.

Lilulu had been frowning displeased ever since she listened to the Dark Servant's report.

Both of them knew why, but didn't know how to comfort her.

The reason Lilulu was in a bad mood was because everyone knew the Cannibal Ghost race devoured humans, and the batch of children mentioned in the Dark Servant's report did not need further explanation.

Lilulu was the guardian of the children, a duty she was born with; all innocent children and young lives ought to be protected by her.

She would protect these lives, and they would return her kindness.

Hearing such news naturally made her restless because they couldn't do anything right now; they couldn't enter the World Ring.

After leaving the space, Lilulu directly disappeared, leaving behind a ring of rainbow-colored ripples.

It seemed Lilulu had gone straight into the Fairy Tale World.

Back at the Guild Hall, Kane happened to see the open Forging Workshop.

A humanoid figure, entirely encased in armor, was wielding a giant iron hammer, striking a longsword.

The sound of the strikes didn't come out; at the entrance of the Forging Workshop, there was a thin layer that kept the noise in.

The hammering and machinery noise couldn't escape, which was the handiwork of the Explorer members.

It was said that the sound of hammering used to be very loud, filling the whole hall with noise.

Around the Steel Armor workbench, various weapons hung on the walls, most were silver grade, with only a few copper ones, practice works from a long time ago.

Seeing Steel Armor at work, Kane greeted Kreya and walked towards the Forging Workshop.

Since Steel Armor's promotion to gold, it was the first time he appeared before Kane's eyes; it was unclear how his forging skills had changed after the gold upgrade.

Seeing Kane come in, Steel Armor's metal face showed a clear smile.

"Your Majesty, you're here."

Kane smiled and said, "I haven't congratulated you on your promotion to gold; truly impressive."

Steel Armor was very flattered by Kane's praise, with a scratch of his back head making a crisp metallic sound.

"Oh no, Your Majesty, you overpraise me."

"Alright, enough about that, let me see how your forging skills are now."

Upon hearing Kane's words, Steel Armor immediately got excited.

He quickly reached into the Space Equipment in the void and pulled out a one-handed longsword.

"Come, Your Majesty, take a look. This is the best piece I have been able to forge so far. Give me some time, I can forge even better works."

Kane took the one-handed sword from Steel Armor, the golden-colored sword guard, with its hilt in the shape of a lantern.

The sword blade's design was like a beam of light emanating from a lantern, with a strong Guild style.

He proceeded with the appraisal.

[Protector's Blade]

[One-Handed Sword]

[Color: Gold]

[Attributes:]

[Highly Durable]

[High Sharpness]

[Quick Swing]

[Skill: Lamp Burning Stab] (Consumes Magic Power and uses the longsword for a first attack; this attack greatly enhances speed and armor-piercing ability, causing damage that is hard to heal.

Members of the Lantern Guild can use the Guild Seal to gain three successive stab capabilities.)

[Description: Master Blacksmith, Steel Armor's promotion work, symbolizing his successfully mastering magic talent, applied to forging; he now finally becomes a true grandmaster.]

Kane hadn't expected that the weapon in his hand would be a gold-grade weapon, with both attributes and skills remarkably prominent.

The attributes perfectly matched, it was a single-handed sword entirely designed for offense, three strips intereffectively enhancing its powerful performance.

If this skill wasn't used by a Lantern Guild person, it was just an ordinary weapon skill, or could even be considered somewhat lackluster.

But once used by a Lantern Guild person, the weapon could fully embody its power, with three consecutive stabs turning the skill from waste to treasure.

Using the Guild Seal to aid in boosting attack power? It's indeed a unique idea.

It also indirectly confirmed Steel Armor's quite commendable forging skills.

Considering he just recently upgraded to gold, being able to forge gold weapons was already astonishing to Kane.

"You can already forge gold-level weapons now?" Kane asked happily.

Steel Armor nodded: "Yes, and with the silver level, even the highest silver top-grade weapons can now be mass-produced; moreover, even if some equipment's attributes are replaced or removed, I can do it, including those at the gold level.

However, this is limited to armor and weapons since I'm just a blacksmith; I don't know much about other equipment, so I can't manage them."

After listening to Steel Armor, Kane's face couldn't hide his delight.

This is already enough; after all, Steel Armor is a blacksmith, not a Leather Armor Master or Tailor.

Being able to forge and modify armor and weapons is already outstanding.

Especially weapons, since weapons for Explorers remain crucial, they are the most visible means of enhancing Explorer strength.

Among the current guild members, aside from Kane and his team, only Raphael has golden-level weapons.

Not everyone, like Kane's team, has a golden-level weapon at the silver level.

The other members with golden-level strength don't have golden-level equipment and weapons.

Oh, and Burton, he definitely has quite a bit of golden equipment suited for himself.

The main issue is that the timing for the opening of the World Ring is somewhat inconvenient, leaving insufficient time for Raphael's team to explore another golden dungeon.

But Kane's team, relying on their slightly superior strength compared to their peers, dares to explore [Trinity].

Raphael's team's strength is completely inadequate; they'd need to clear one or two golden dungeons before attempting [Trinity].

Thinking it over, Kane said, "Your main task now is to forge weapons for the golden-level guild members, ensuring they each have one before the World Ring opens."

"If materials are insufficient, let them use contributions to exchange at the guild's warehouse. As for the cost of forging golden weapons, you decide. I'll have Adoma discuss it with you."

Steel Armor nodded after hearing Kane's words.

Now Steel Armor can fully showcase his skills, making him very happy, eager to forge more golden-level weapons.

After all, his materials are limited, and he cannot leave the Platinum Country.

Then Kane called Adoma, instructing him to discuss the fees and processes with Steel Armor.

Through a series of exchanges.

When guild members forge equipment at the workshop, they need to supply their own materials. If materials are insufficient, contributions can be used for a warehouse exchange.

The forging fee for each level of weapon is a magic stone of the same level.

50% of Steel Armor's fee will go to the guild as a usage fee for the workshop.

If the guild places an order, materials will also be prepared, but the fee will be paid by contributions.

The problem now is that golden-level members don't have golden-level magic stones, but since everyone is from the same guild...

These fees can be deferred, with payment later.

Every guild member can enjoy a certain amount of deferred payment.

Finally, the agreed terms were compiled into a panel and posted on the wall beside the forging workshop.

Adoma also wrote this news and posted it on the notice board.

Upon seeing the new information on the notice board, many people gathered around.

The most excited were, of course, the members of Raphael's squad.

"Great, soon I will also have a golden-level weapon. Raphael, don't be so arrogant; wait until I beat you so badly you're searching for your teeth on the ground."

Kafka excitedly said as he read the new information on the notice board.

A few days ago in the training ground, he was ultimately defeated by Raphael; he believed it was because Raphael had a golden weapon.

"Don't even think about it; even with 10 weapons, you couldn't beat me." Raphael said dismissively.

"Go on, be arrogant."

Saying that, Kafka immediately disappeared from the guild hall, eager to go purchase materials outside.

Currently, Lion City is crowded with explorers; not only can you buy golden-level materials, but even colorful-grade ones.

Not just Kafka; even Raphael's other teammates disappeared from the guild hall.

And those members who remain in the Platinum Country and within the World Ring; their materials will be provided by the guild, and they only need to spend contributions.

This news is not as exciting for silver-level members.

After all, the guild warehouse has many items available for exchange; as long as they need them, they will generally have them.

So, they only need to spend contributions for the exchange.

At this time, Kane approached Kreya and said, "Didn't you acquire those leg armors earlier? You can give them to Steel Armor to replace some unwanted attributes."

Upon Kane's reminder, Kreya suddenly remembered and immediately rose to go to the forging workshop.

Unfortunately, Steel Armor can only alter the attributes of armor-type defenses and weapons.

The equipment that Kane needs to change the inscriptions on, and the ones with unnecessary inscriptions, are mostly accessory-type equipment.

Thus, Steel Armor's attribute replacement doesn't have much use for him now.

However, for guild members, this function is far more important than weapon forging.

After all, not everyone is like Kane and his team, a full Fog Squad, blessed with a high luck bonus, making most of the equipment they acquire extremely suitable.

For many explorers, especially those of copper and silver-levels, a lot of equipment they acquire either has one or two extra inscriptions or is just unsuitable.

These pieces, however, often come with one or two inscriptions or built-in skills that are overly fitting and powerful, making them reluctant to replace them.

Now, the workshop's function can definitely enhance their strength.

For golden-level members, this concern doesn't exist.

Most golden-level magic equipment is highly suitable once acquired, and inscriptions are relatively perfect, leading to few unsuitable cases.

This is why golden-level weapon circulation in the market is relatively scarce.

Most of what gets circulated are equipment that has been replaced.

Perhaps it's a benefit from the Mist to golden explorers, given reaching the golden level isn't easy.

It can also be seen as mid-to-high strength in the Mist World.