Three days.
Seventy-two hours.
Jax barely slept.
He tore through Old Joe's warehouse. Grabbed every usable material he could find.
Hunter blade fragments. A busted Type-7 core. A chunk of meteorite iron nobody knew where came from.
Old Joe stood there watching.
"Kid. What you trying to make?"
Jax didn't look up.
"Blade."
Old Joe glanced at the pile.
"This junk? Gonna cut through monarch-level defense?"
Jax stopped.
Looked at him.
"You got something better?"
Old Joe went quiet.
Then turned. Walked to the back.
"Wait."
---
Five minutes. Old Joe came back.
Iron box in his hand.
Put it on the bench.
Opened it.
Silver-white metal inside.
**[Mithril]**
**[Type]:** Rare Material
**[Description]:** Mithril forged through special process. Extreme hardness and toughness. Used for top-tier weapons.
Jax picked it up.
Heavy. Heavier than it looked.
"Where from?"
Old Joe grinned.
"Twenty years ago. Took it off some poor bastard."
Jax didn't ask who.
Hefted it.
"Enough?"
Old Joe nodded.
"Enough."
---
Next two days. Jax barely left the bench.
Forging. Grinding. Quenching. Forging again.
Folded the mithril and meteorite iron together. Pounded them into one.
Ground the Hunter blade fragments to powder. Mixed it in.
Last, cracked open that busted Type-7 core. Pulled out a small energy crystal. Set it in the hilt.
Third day. Evening.
Blade was done.
Silver-black. Dark red patterns flowing on the surface. Energy crystal glowing soft on the hilt. Light wrapped around the whole thing.
**[Unnamed Blade]**
**[Type]:** Legendary Weapon
**[Attack]:** Extremely High
**[Special]:** Armor Pierce - Monarch Grade
**[Bio]:** Forged from mithril, meteorite iron, Hunter blade fragments, and Type-7 core crystal. Made to kill strong things.
Jax held it.
Heavy. But right.
Old Joe watched.
"Not bad, kid. You actually did it."
Jax didn't answer.
Put the blade on the bench.
Leaned back. Closed his eyes.
---
Next morning.
Black Knight came.
Stood at the door. Looked at the blade.
Crimson eyes flickered.
Walked over. Picked it up.
Heavy. Heavier than he expected.
Swung once.
Air tore. Sharp whistle.
Black Knight was quiet. Long time.
Then turned to Jax.
"Name?"
Jax leaned in his chair. Eyes still closed.
"Jax."
Black Knight nodded.
Sheathed the blade. Pulled another pouch from his armor.
Put it on the bench.
"Other half."
Turned. Walked out.
At the door, stopped.
"Mord. If you need something. Find me."
Hoofbeats faded.
Jax opened his eyes. Looked at two pouches.
Forty Black Skull coins.
Forty thousand New Coins.
Glanced at Old Joe.
Old Joe's eyes were wide. Staring at the bags.
"Holy shit, kid... we're rich..."
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**[Chapter Fifteen · End]**
**[Ding! Quest complete: Black Knight's Commission. Rewards: Black Skull Coins ×20, Mechanical Forging EXP +500, Black Knight Favorability +20.** **]**
**[Ding! Bonus reward received: Black Skull Coins ×20 (Black Knight's extra payment).** **]**
**[Ding! Achievement unlocked: Master Smith. Basic EXP +300.** **]**
**[Ding! Mechanical Forging skill upgraded to Intermediate.** **]**