From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword

He thought for a moment and asked, "If I want a higher chance of success, should I wait another year until my skills are more refined before attempting to forge it, would the success rate be higher?"

In this era, Gulu was essentially the last remaining forging master.

Other than asking him to forge, seeking others was futile.

Waiting another year was also unrealistic.

By that time, two years would have passed since the Abyss Descent. Even if he managed to forge an S-level weapon then, it would not have a world-shaking effect.

Lu Heng pondered briefly before making a decision, "I trust the master's level of forging, let's prepare to forge now. Master, there's no need to feel burdened, forging always has the possibility of failure. I can accept any result, let's give our best effort and see if we can forge a divine weapon."

Forging a high-rank divine weapon had also been that old man's dream.

However, the Black Iron Tribe had declined, who had enough time and heritage to fulfill this dream for him.

Thinking of these, Gulu felt a strong obsession, hoping to fulfill that old man's dream for him.

He clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and psyched himself up, "Alright, let's start now."

He leaned over the workbench and began processing the forging materials, trying his best at every step.

He was not sure because forging an S-level divine weapon was a dream that not even that old man had achieved. He did not know whether he could accomplish it.

Purgatory Sub-Dragon's dragon horns, dragon bones, and the previously obtained A-level Star Shield and A-level Thunder Hammer.

After processing these, they all had to be melted into materials for forging the Aurora Blade.

Forging an S-level weapon was a time-consuming process. Lu Heng had helped in the forge for most of the day and got a bit tired, so he volunteered to go back to rest and continue after a good break.

Gulu waved him away and continued working.

The next afternoon.

When Lu Heng returned after a nap, he found Gulu had fallen asleep on the workbench.

Various materials and tools were laid out on the workbench, along with the forging blueprint.

Lu Heng went over, picked up the blueprint, and examined it.

The forging blueprint was not yet complete, only mostly done; it would probably take another day or two.

Lu Heng did not wake him up but let him sleep, then informed the people from the Flame Emblem Club to send over a portion of mushroom soup and roasted bread that the Black Iron Dwarfs liked the most.

This busyness lasted for three days.

Finally, Gulu completed the preparations, and the forging blueprint was also drawn. He formally notified Lu Heng to come and start forging.

The forging process was complex, keeping them busy from morning until night, finally putting it in the furnace for calcination formation.

This process needed some time too.

Gulu rubbed his hands anxiously, waiting in front of the forging furnace. This was his first attempt following his memory and the forging books.

He felt unsure because that old man had tried once before but failed due to a lack of materials.

At that time, Gulu was still the child who sat on the large anvil watching his master forge.

He vividly remembered the desolate expression on his master's face when the forging failed.

A look he would remember for a lifetime.

This was why he felt timid facing this forging.

He feared encountering the same situation as his master did.

He clearly remembered, after the failure, his master said, "If only we had a bit more material…"

Gulu paced back and forth in front of the forging furnace, continuously rubbing his hands, looking much more nervous than Lu Heng.

Actually, Lu Heng was not very nervous, although he also hoped the Aurora Blade would be successfully forged. Still, if it truly failed, then they would find a way to remedy the situation. It wasn't to the extent of being unbearable.

Moreover, in Lu Heng's memory, Gulu indeed was a forging master, a future renowned forging master.

As per Lu Heng's recollection, Gulu had the abilities to complete an S-level divine weapon's forging. It just wasn't certain if it could be successful this time.

Time passed by, second by second.

Finally, it was time to open the furnace.

Gulu's hands shook nervously; in his heart, even his master, that sturdy-armed Black Iron Dwarf uncle, had failed, suggesting it was an impossible task.

He hoped on one hand to succeed, to fulfill his master's dream, but on the other hand, he felt that in this world, no one could be better than his master. Naturally, no one could complete such forging.

With these conflicting feelings, he opened the forge, lifted the tongs, and started pulling out the formed Aurora Blade.

Halfway through, his movement suddenly stiffened.

"What's wrong?" Lu Heng saw his movement freeze and asked the reason.

"Ah... as expected..."

At that moment, Gulu suddenly felt relieved.

Because the forging had failed, he encountered the same issue as his master. The forged weapon did not meet the blueprint's standards in weight and thickness because of insufficient materials during the final formation.

The blueprint was designed according to the expected final forming effect. It required precision to the blueprint's standards to truly forge an S-level divine weapon.

A bit more or less could lead to a significant deviation.

He failed, feeling somewhat sad, but also relieved.

Since his master could not complete it, he could not either.

On the other hand, he also could not hope to complete this forging.

In his mind, he seemed to hear his master's words echoing, "If only we had a bit more material…"

He repeatedly murmured his master's words as if he had become his master.

At this moment, he truly understood how regretful his master's words were.