After loading, I appeared in the middle of the city. Many players were walking around, both at low and high levels. The architecture is in the Romanesque style. Graphics are indistinguishable from reality, sounds, smells, and touch, it all makes an incredible atmosphere. I think I stood in one place for about 10 minutes.

The first thing I looked at myself - was a simple white shirt, pants, and slippers. In the inventory was 1 silver coin.

Well, at least I was not naked!

Usually, at first, everyone goes for the sword because it is the easiest way to level up, even if they want to become wizards. But this path is not for me!

I went to look for a forge. I did not have to wander long, after 30 meters around the right turn, I found a small building that looks shabby, although the houses around are big, beautiful, and tidy. Coming closer I noticed that the smithy was open and I went in. Inside everything was worse than outside. The walls and the shop window were tattered, old, and covered in dust and mold... I immediately wanted to go out and look for another smithy, but then I realized - I have 1 level and 1 gold coin, and they won't let me into other smithies.

There were several old shabby swords and one battle axe in the shop window. But I still went up and knocked on the bell. A few seconds later, a stout man, 2 meters tall, bald with unshaven stubble came out of the next room.

- What do you want, boy? Can't you see, I haven't been selling anything here for a long time, except for this scrap in the shape of swords - obviously he is not happy about my presence.

- I'm not here to buy a sword. I'd like to learn how to forge a weapon!

- HA-HA-HA-HA!!! I haven't laughed in a long time! HA! All jokes aside, it's time for you to leave.

- I want to become a blacksmith!

- You at least need to get stronger. You've never even picked up a sword, and you want to craft one!

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- I'll pick up a sword that I make!

- I'll tell you what, I'm going to forge a sword, and you're going to watch. If after that you make something that looks like a sword, I will teach you! And if you can't - get out of here, and don't bother me!

I hesitated. I've never even held a hammer in my hands, let alone a sword. And he wants me to watch him forge a sword once and then make it? But I have no choice if I want to become a blacksmith as soon as possible.

- Good, then I'm ready!

- Let's see what you can do. Let's go.

We went to the room behind the counter. There were lots of empty shelves, a furnace, two anvils, lots of tools, lots of steel, iron, and other materials.

- I will show you only once, so watch carefully. Although it won't help you!" - he said with an evil smile.

- By the way, what is your name? I'm Fenrir.

- Rood, me.

Rood lit the furnace and placed a piece of metal in it. When the metal warmed up to yellow, the blacksmith took it out with tongs and began to hit it with a hammer to give the sword the desired shape.

It was very hot in the forge, but looking at the big man, it could not be said.

Having forged the sword, Rud dipped it into a trough of water. Then he sharpened it, polished it, and rubbed it with something.

It all took more than an hour.

- And that was it. Here, take a look. You must forge something like this.

Taking this sword in my hands, I mentally said an evaluation, and a system window popped up in front of me:

[Simple sharpened sword]

[Rank: F+]

[Strength: 100/100]

[Attack Power: +10]

[Special Characteristics: -]

[Skills: -]

[Conditions of Use:]

[Level: 3]

[Strength: 3]

[Short Description: An ordinary sharpened sword that is nothing special.]

- The subjects are divided into ranks from F to S+. Since you are unlikely to be able to make even an E- rank sword, I made an F+. Now get to work.

- Okay.

I don't know if I can make a sword now, but I will try my best!