Chapter 459 A Clash Between Two Talents



If the Infernal Hammer was considered one of the best forging artifacts one could get their hands on if one wished to create a lot of Fire-attribute items and equipment, then the Hammer of Primeval Origins thought of emulating was one step above it, having the ability to forge Fire-attribute equipment that exceeded the Infernal Hammer in terms of quality.

However, the Hammer of Primeval Origins was not only limited to equipment of the Fire-attribute. As Valyr had chosen to emulate a forging artifact that either had no attribute or had multiple attributes, the Hammer of Primeval Origins was an artifact that fit the criteria, more specifically the latter.

Items that had been forged with the help of the Hammer of Primeval Origins, whether it be Fire-attribute, Wind-attribute, Water-attribute, or Earth-attribute, had stats that were significantly greater than even forging hammers attuned to one of the specific attributes itself. 

Aside from that, items that were forged using the hammer that had no attribute showed a sharp increase in stats as well, which allowed the Hammer of Primeval Origins to ascend to a status that deemed it to be a transcendental artifact by the masses…

Especially after the one that had created the artifact in the first place had cemented her status as one of the legendary Four Deities of Production.

'I wonder if she'll be able to forge the Hammer of Primeval Origins later down the line just like what she did in my past life,' thought Valyr to himself. 'Then again, with how I've already changed quite possibly a lot of things regarding the timeline, there's a probable chance that she wouldn't.'

'Since that's the case, I guess I'll show her the power of the artifact she forged in advance.' Pondering to himself whether it would even be possible to forge an emulation of an artifact that would only appear in the future, Valyr decided to believe that it was possible, recalling the forging methods he had applied in the Nascent Wyvern Armor set he currently wore, as well as the few other pieces of equipment he had worked on in the past that were inspired by legendary artifacts.

Believing that everything would go well while forging, the young man went ahead and activated his blueprint creation skill, beginning to draft up the blueprint of what would be his attempt at an Emulation of the Hammer of Primeval Origins. Allocating around half of the 1,000 Technology Points he had gotten towards maxing out part of the Technology Tree's Innovation branch amidst the drafting process, Valyr eventually came up with the list of materials he would need to forge the item, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"Since I already began allocating the Technology Points, might as well use all of them up." After taking a couple more peeks at the blueprint he had drafted, Valyr went ahead and finish what he had begun during the blueprint drafting process, allocating his remaining Technology Points to max out his Technology Tree's Innovation branch. 

With the 1,000 points he had obtained as a Core Member of the Blacksmith Guild, he was able to fully max out all of the advancements that could be unlocked ranging from the Paleolithic Age to the Copper Age, with half of the unlockable advancements in the Iron Age still locked and not maxed.

Deciding to ask Julian later if it was possible for him to get some more Technology Points to max out his Technology Tree, Valyr passed the time while they were waiting by taking a look at his blueprint every once in a while, making sure that the list of items would meld well in the final product.

Fortunately, after waiting for about another half an hour, one of the staff members from the Blacksmith Guild called him and Theraldine over to ask the two of them for the list of items they would need for the forging duel. With that, the two of them headed to where the staff member, only for the latter to ask to follow behind them not long after.

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"I'm surprised this many people have gathered in such a short amount of time." Arriving at what looked to be stage where they would be forging their respective items, Valyr could not help but look at the audience that surrounded him and Theraldine.

Though the venue of the forging duel between him and Theraldine would be held at the Blacksmith Guild's main hall, Valyr surmised that the number of people in attendance to watch this forging duel happen in front of him had exceeded a few hundred, perhaps even more. If anything, he felt that the number of people could have been greater than that if not for the fact that the entire main hall was already filled with people at this point.

"Well, Dad definitely has a way to attract the attention of many people in a short span of time." Shrugging her shoulders in response as if the sight before her wasn't that surprising, Theraldine looked at Valyr beside her and nodded.

Nodding back, the two of them went ahead and made their way onto the stage as the audience, which had been making noise all this time, gradually reduced their noise to murmurs as Valyr and Theraldine took up the workshops they would be occupying for the forging duel.

"Before we begin this forging duel, I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to attend." Whilst Theraldine and Valyr were checking to see if the items they would be using had any faults whatsoever, a booming voice resounded throughout the main hall as a middle-aged man appeared in front of the audience with a proud smile.

"I am Julian Pyrrhia, the Guildmaster of Algerie Kingdom's Blacksmith Guild," said Julian with a confident tone. "To those who have come to watch this event today as a member of the Blacksmith Guild, let this forging duel serve as motivation and drive for you to hone your skills in the craft to greater heights."

"As for those who have come to watch this event today from outside, then I hope this forging duel allows you to have a brief glimpse at the Blacksmith Guild's greatest talents."

"Now then… how about I introduce the two blacksmiths that shall be partaking in the duel today?"