Chapter 89: Contract

Apparently, a master runesmith is someone who can draw perfect layers of script shells in thin air using only their willpower and energy. Obviously, Warden's display wasn't enough to label him a master. However, with how easily he managed to create those layers of shells without even breaking a sweat, Miss Arden decided to call him a master.

"So, about those deals?" Warden asked.

Miss Arden took a deep breath. "How far can your runesmithing go?"

"Obviously, more than this," Warden said.

"A Tier 5 Runesmith is called a master," Miss Arden said with narrowed eyes. "If you can manage that, you'll get the most benefit from our organisation. I will give you a contract right at this moment."

"Tier 5 means five layers, and how many rows?" Warden inquired, though he had some hints of how many there would be.

"A true Tier 5 runesmith could draw shells up to 5 layers and 32 rows, 160 scripts in total," Miss Arden said. With each layer and row adding more difficulty for the runesmith, master runesmiths were high in demand even for a sole empire in the business. "I will give you the contract if you manage half of that."

She was probably thinking along the lines of Warden's potential. If he could manage half of the shells, there was a high chance he would become a master runesmith in a few more years.

Warden thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "Do you want to see more proof?"

Miss Arden gasped. "If you could show it here, do it. Or we can go to the forging room to give you the help of those equipments."

"No need. I can manage here," Warden said and began to draw again.

He chose the empowering rune, as other runes like the gravity rune seemed to be a rarity here. To be honest, more like extinct or a highly kept secret, as he hadn't seen anything like that, and June's reaction was evident enough of that. Warden had only found four types of common runes, while he seemed to know more than that.

The empowering script needs a square instead of an octagon. Warden created a perfect square for making the script, which was a lot easier to do compared with an octagon.

"Come to my office, I need to make a call," Miss Arden led them to the office to have a seat. Then she infused her energy into a device to talk with some of the elders of the organisation.

"Can I see the thing?" Warden asked as she was just about to store away the palm-sized device after being done with it. Miss Arden raised an eyebrow and tossed it to him.

"I have talked with my elders and can give you an initial offer."

"Mmm," he hummed, his focus fixated on the device. Of course, with the secrets hidden with layers of confining scripts, it was nigh impossible for him to see through their work without breaking it. Yet, Warden could not help but marvel at their creation. It was a lot more complicated than that, and something more than runesmithing was at work.

"This is genius," he said. "How far is this scope?"

"Not far, but it can function within the parameters of the building."

"Thought so," Warden nodded. "So, the offer?"

"As a certified Tier-5 Runesmith, I can offer you the same benefits our other master runesmiths enjoy," she said. "Now there are different versions of this contract depending on how much one will be willing to invest themselves in DragonForge.

For example, if you want a flat rate, you will receive a flat rate of 1000 essence gems for Tier-5 Shells in a piece of equipment, 200 for Tier 4, and 50 for Tier 3. As per your preference, you can gain credits from our credit system as well.

"Any kind of purchase of the likes of rare metals, alloys, ores, beast cores, we facilitate these transactions through our credit system. I estimate that 4 or 5 Tier 5 equipment could provide you with the amount of alloy you need."

The redheaded woman was seemingly pleased with her offer and was sure Warden would agree with it, today or after a week; it was only a matter of time.

"Oh, I forgot to mention," Warden said. "I might be skilled at scribbling the scripts, but I am not as proficient at forging them into an object."

"That is fine. Many of our runesmiths have faced the same challenge. We have a sufficient number of forgers and artificers of our own."