Hephaestus started the process by taking a rough piece of metal that had been soaking in solution to remove the impurities contained within the ore. She then inserted it into a heat-resistant container that could withstand the heat of the ‘eternal flame’ within the forge. She would periodically remove the super-heated metal before inspecting before hammering away any slag buildup. …

Hearing Hephaestus ask him to join her Familia, Vahn began seriously considering the idea. He knew if he wanted to grow stronger without drawing too much attention he would need a strong backer, and the Hephaestus Familia was one of the best. There was also a chance that he can convince Hephaestus herself to forge him a weapon since many …

Vahn had begun to regret his decision. His thoughts began racing a mile a minute through his mind as he tried coming up with a believable story. “He died several months ago. He was a hunter in the Western Forests where he raised me. When I was younger he would tell me stories of his youth and his travels as …

Vahn continued running in the direction of the Guild while checking the time within the system. At his current pace, he would still need around 20 minutes to reach the Guild, which would leave him less than an hour and a half to make his way to the City gates and back to the Inn. He began to sweat after …

Vahn ran towards the entrance of the dungeon as fast as he could. Behind him, Lili continued desperately chasing as she became short of breath… A few hours before… After agreeing to train Lili, they began getting to know each other better. She told him about her past, how her parents mistreated her and forced her to work as soon …

As Lili stared at the unconscious Vahn, she couldn’t help but clean the blood from around his face. “Eeeeeh!? Isn’t he way too handsome?” She was shocked when she finally saw his face. Her heart, which had just recently calmed down, began to beat loudly in her chest. With a flustered expression and a mild blush, she stared closely into …

With the pressure they were experiencing and seeing the boy draw his sword, all three men immediately reacted. The short, stout man closest to Lili lifted her body and put a knife to her throat as the other two began maneuvering to flank Vahn’s sides. Seeing the man use Lili’s body as a shield, any remaining restraint in his body …

Vahn made his way through the first floor of the dungeon and followed the stairs down to the entrance of the fifth floor. Since he was able to outperform the efforts of a party of level 1 adventurers, he decided the first four floors were no longer capable of tempering his skills. Entering the fifth floor, the first thing he …

Vahn continued thinking as Chloe dragged him into the commercial district of the tower. Keeping true to her word, their first stop was a small cafe that served coffee and baked goods. Vahn wasn’t fond of the taste of coffee, but after Chloe had shown him how to add cream and sugar he began to enjoy it. “Nyaaaaahn~” As he …

Vahn wasn’t able to sleep well that night. He kept worrying about tomorrow and feared the rising of the Sun. He would wake up periodically throughout the night before spending a few minutes trying to fall asleep. At one point he began to dream… Strapped to a table within a sterile room Vahn was unable to move. It’s not that …