The person used remarkably clever techniques, sparking Ernest's interest. He purely treated it as entertainment, carrying the trial through to the end.
Only five people passed the trial and could face the so-called Divine Artisan in a one-on-one competition.
Everyone else was defeated, and in the end, hope was pinned on Ernest.
At this stage, things were no longer simple. Ernest, after a long time, was filled with fighting spirit, ready for a big undertaking.
He hadn't crafted Legendary Equipment for many years because such an act required intercepting the World Law, consumed enormous resources, and could cause intense turmoil, shaking the world. If not controlled well, it could even trigger a violent Magical Disaster, so he usually wouldn't do it.
If the opponent truly had something, then to truly compete, only a Legendary Creation would do.
