Chapter Twenty-Four: The Blacksmith Uncle's Tears

  Can't wait to start checking the attributes, if I spent a high-level skin and added two gold coins to get a broken piece of junk, it's disgusting! But at least it's golden equipment, it won't be too bad!

  Wolf King Light Armor: Golden equipment, defense 75, 3% chance to negate enemy's attack! Requires level 8, durability 20/20.

  [Additional] : Constitution 10

  【Active Effect】Block: Consumes 30 MP, increases defense by 10%, lasts for 10 seconds! Cooldown time is 5 minutes!

  【Active Skill】 Wolf's Call: Consumes 50 MP, summons two virtual wolves to assist in battle! Lasts for 30 seconds! Cooldown time is 1 hour!

  What a cool armor! It has 75 defense points and 3% chance to block attacks? Not only that, it also increases constitution by 10 points, which is equivalent to increasing health by 100 points, defense by 2 points, and health recovery speed by 1 point. The two skills are also great, can be lifesaving in critical moments; the two summoned phantom pets are very powerful, whether it's for fighting or distracting enemies.

  Without hesitation, he put it on, and instantly the majestic wolf-headed Wolf King light armor added a hint of murderous aura to Chu Rui, making him look even more domineering!

  "Ding! Congratulations on completing the hidden trigger task. You have obtained the skill 'Tailoring' from Master Tailor!"

  Tailoring: Novice 0/10,000, can use fabric and leather, downy feather to make cloth armor, cloth armor and light plate (including other ordinary four-piece suit except weapon)!

  Awesome skills! Although it can't make heavy armor like warriors and knights, it can make equipment for the other four professions, which is very awesome! Other equipment such as helmets can also be made, but not those heavy war helmets with metal mixed in. Still, it covers most of them, which is pretty good!

  As soon as she stepped out of the tailor's shop, Sa Sa, who was still standing at the door, saw Chu Rui's magnificent armor and was momentarily stunned. Although she didn't know how powerful it was, just by looking at its appearance, it wouldn't be weak. It turned out that this is what he had been working on all along, and he managed to create such a masterpiece! It seems that the gold coins were needed for this after all!

  Chu Ruike didn't bother to consider how Sa Sa thought, and after greeting her, he walked straight towards the pharmacy.

  "You're the cunning warrior, I've heard about your deeds from the village elder. To thank you for helping our village, these are specially sent by me, hoping they can be of some help to you!"

  The old man in the pharmacy was very polite and directly handed Chu Rui a dozen bottles of medicine.

  "Ding, congratulations! You have obtained: Small Life Potion x10, Small Magic Potion x10, Medium Life Potion x5, Medium Magic Potion x5, Healing Medicine x5!"

  Medicine of Life: Restores 300 HP within 10 seconds, cooldown time 20 seconds!

  Medicine (Rank): Instantly restores 100 points of health, cooldown time 1 minute!

  Effective medicine! Now safety is greatly guaranteed!

  "By the way, sir, may I learn alchemy?"

  Having obtained the favor, Chu Rui still asked with an insatiable mind.

  "Alchemy? If it were someone else, I wouldn't want to spread the word, but you, Brave Warrior, have helped our village so much. Of course, I won't be stingy with you. Go to the Sunset River outside the village and gather ten stalks of Crocodile Tail Grass for me, and I'll teach you the art of making medicine!" The old pharmacist stroked his beard and said with a smile.

  "Ding, congratulations, you have received a commission from the pharmacist - collect Crocodile Tail Grass, will you accept?"

  "Agreed!"

  "Ding, congratulations! You have obtained the Pharmacist's transmission of auxiliary life skills: Herbalism!"

  Herbalism: Life Skill, Beginner 0/10,000, Can collect herbs!

  The skill is in hand, Chu Rui can't help but smile. It turns out that the village's contribution value is so useful, and it was worth his effort to kill the wolf king!

  "Thank you, old man!"

  Polite farewell, Chu Rui rode his horse to the blacksmith's shop without stopping.

  "Blacksmith uncle, can you repair this equipment for me?"

  Chu Rui took the dagger from his hand and handed it to the blacksmith. No choice, for now he was only level 9, so he could only make do with the Wolf Tooth Dagger. When he reached level 10 and could equip the Azure Dagger, then they would talk.

  "Ah, it's the brave warrior! Welcome, welcome!"

  When Chu Rui arrived, the blacksmith uncle immediately stopped forging iron and took over the dagger in his hand. After a few clinks, it was repaired. When Chu Rui wanted to pay, he refused under his astonished gaze.

  "Sly warrior, I wonder if you can help me with something?"

  The blacksmith's words made Chu Rui somewhat excited, what the hell is this another task? Are the contribution points that valuable? These NPCs are even fighting to give out tasks!

  "Uncle Blacksmith, you said it, I'll definitely help you!"

  Chu Rui patted his chest and it went "thud thud".

  "I've spent my whole life hammering iron, and I haven't even taken care of my own wife and daughter. What kind of man am I?"

  The blacksmith uncle was somewhat heartbroken and hammered a hammer on the iron mold that was being shaped, unexpectedly deforming it with an incredible force, which made Chu Rui's mouth twitch.

  "Blacksmith uncle, calm down, calm down!"

  Chu Rui, who was covered in cold sweat, repeatedly dissuaded the blacksmith uncle and finally managed to stop him from continuing his outburst.

  "My daughter's mother died young, and I raised her with great difficulty. She was a good kid who didn't need me to worry about anything, and she even led the villagers to dig in the mine, managing it well with the village head's son. Her career was successful, and she had also caught the eye of the village head's son. Seeing her like that, I felt at ease, thinking I had done justice to her mother. Our two families were preparing to arrange their marriage when they went to work in the mine but never returned. From that day on, the entire mine was occupied by monsters, and all living things were eliminated. We sent many people and hired many experts, but none of them succeeded. However, I don't believe she's gone just like that. The living should be seen, and the dead should have their bodies identified. I know you're a capable person, so I hope you can help me fulfill this wish. No matter what, I want to know whether she's alive or dead. Even if it's just a pile of dry bones, I still hope to give her a proper burial beside her mother."

  Looking at the man who was crying in front of him like a iron tower, Chu Rui's heart felt very heavy. The blacksmith uncle reminded him of many things that had happened when he was an assassin.

  A man who stands tall and proud is now crying like a child!

  Emotions really make people fragile!

  However, this vulnerability is what humans need. Nowadays, people disguise themselves, put on a mask for themselves, and block others outside their hearts. Heart-to-heart, gut-wrenching emotions are rare, even among close relatives, blood being thicker than water, it's still the same.