After going into the sea, I met the witch.

After leaving the "Copper Hammer Blacksmith Shop," Ryan began practicing his [Storm Sword Technique] in the open space outside.

To outsiders, his grip on the greatsword for so long without moving seemed more like he was in a daze.

……

The process of spiritual practice is always fleeting.

Ryan only stopped what he was doing after hearing Miss Xiaoyun's soft call.

He was drenched in sweat, and his hand holding the greatsword was trembling slightly.

The training of the [Storm Sword Technique] consumes a great deal of physical strength. If he hadn't manifested ten "Abundant Pearls" on his person to speed up the recovery of his physical strength, he would have been exhausted long ago.

As Ryan dragged his greatsword into the blacksmith's shop, he was immediately drawn to the magnificent greatsword in front of "Master of the Copper Hammer" Orucci.

Its main body is silver-blue, while the guard and hilt are a darker gray, combining magnificence and restraint. The heavy, sharp blade exudes a chilling aura.

"I feel good today. The quality of this greatsword is considered high among low-level rare items."

"I have to say, you're really lucky."

"have a look."

"Master of the Copper Hammer," Orucci laughed loudly.

Ryan couldn't help but step forward and reach out to touch the blade of the greatsword. At the same time, a description in gray text appeared before his eyes.

[Low-Tier Rare Item - Greatsword - Ferocious Ice]!

Chapter 39 Awakening! [Azure Medal]

Ryan stroked the silver-blue blade of the greatsword with a touch of fascination.

Because the main body is made from the body material of the Ice Fang Saberfish, the center line of the greatsword is inlaid with fine fish scales, and the guard is made of processed fish fins. From a distance, it looks like a miniature version of the Ice Fang Saberfish.

[Low-Tier Artifact - Greatsword - Ferocious Ice: An artificial artifact, a greatsword forged primarily from the Tier 1 sea monster Ice Fang Saber-toothed Fish, supplemented with various metals. It is heavy and tough, with extremely high sharpness. When it hits an enemy, the permanent ice attribute enchantment on the greatsword will inflict negative effects such as frostbite and slowed speed on the enemy.]

This rare item contains a faint essence of spiritual energy; absorbing it can improve the repair progress of the [Nameless Ship Sculpture].

Ryan's fingers lightly touched the greatsword, moving up the blade and finally reaching the hilt.

"Give it a try and see if it suits you," said "Master of the Copper Hammer" Orucci in a deep voice. His voice was still loud, but it couldn't hide a trace of fatigue.

Clearly, forging this greatsword by working overtime and staying up all night was a considerable drain on him.

Without hesitation, Ryan gripped the sword hilt tightly with both hands.

In an instant, a cool sensation surged from the point of contact, giving him the refreshing feeling of drinking ice water in the middle of summer. In the dim light, he seemed to see an ice-toothed saber-toothed fish flying towards him at great speed in the seawater.

When that sharp tip struck him, all the illusions vanished without a trace.

"What a sword!"

Ryan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

But I couldn't help but sigh.

One of the class skills of the [Tier 1 Pirate], [One-Handed Weapon Specialization], cannot be activated when he is wielding the [Greatsword - Fierce Ice].

Because for him now, it is impossible to wield this heavy greatsword with one hand.

Of course, there are solutions.

As his physique continues to improve, one day when he is able to wield and use a greatsword with one hand, then a two-handed weapon like the greatsword can probably be recognized as a "one-handed weapon," right?

Looking at the young man in front of him who lifted the greatsword with little effort, "Master of the Copper Hammer" Orucci nodded in satisfaction: "I didn't realize that your small frame was so strong. You are indeed a good prospect for using a greatsword."

"Back then, I also wanted to follow the path of the greatsword, but alas... well, those are all old stories, let's not dwell on them."

"In order to forge this greatsword, I actually added a lot of rare metals, so it turns out this deal was a huge loss."

"If there's nothing wrong, you'd better get lost."

"Hehe." Ryan chuckled, sheathing his greatsword and tucking it behind his back.

The greatsword is much larger and longer than a one-handed sword, so it is not suitable to be worn at the waist and can only be carried on the back. Moreover, the scabbard is different from ordinary scabbards, with an opening on one side, which makes it easy to draw and put back into the sheath quickly.

"Master Orucci, I would like to have another crossbow made from the same sea monster materials. How long will it take?"

Ryan said somewhat embarrassedly.

"..." Orucci snorted: "The craftsmanship of crossbow bolts is quite exquisite, and the production time is relatively long, requiring two days. Moreover, after forging your greatsword, I will need to rest for a few days to recover. If you want to commission it, come back in five days to pick it up."

“Five days…” Ryan hesitated. “I’m afraid I can’t stay on Wolf Fang Island for that long.”

"It's alright. Your next stop should be the Whirlpool Islands, right? Putting aside the Moon Wolf incident, the Whirlpool Islands are also a necessary supply point on the way to the 'Central Sea Region'." Orucci waved his hand dismissively.

“My senior brother, ‘Silver Hammer Master,’ runs a silver hammer blacksmith shop there. We have a special way of transporting supplies between us. Once the equipment is finished, I will send it there. You can just take the voucher to pick it up.”

“Is that possible? That’s wonderful.” Ryan smiled and took out the carcass of the Ice Fang Saberfish, which he had cut off most of its front end. Just as he was about to take the money, Orucci spoke up: “If you are willing to give me the leftover materials after forging the crossbow bolts, you don’t need to pay me. In addition, I will also give you a batch of special crossbow bolts.”

"Of course, if you don't want to, that's fine too, just pay a fee of 1500 pounds."

“If you need it, of course you can, after all, you’ve helped me so much,” Ryan said with a smile.

The sea monster's body material is of no use to him now except for forging equipment.

With the greatsword and crossbow, he didn't need any weapons in the short term. As for armor... he had already used two Ice Fang Saberfish armors, and he really couldn't bring himself to use any more.

After all, although Freyne was very good to him, Ryan couldn't take advantage of that kindness and act recklessly.

In addition, exchanging some materials for the favor of "Master of the Copper Hammer" Orucci is a win-win situation for Ryan.

"That's generous. Here, take this." Orucci laughed heartily and tossed Ryan a round piece of iron about the size of a thumb.

There is a hammer relief on the iron sheet, and below it is a string of numbers "0912".

"When the time comes, you can take this to the 'Silver Hammer Blacksmith Shop' to pick up your equipment."

Ryan nodded, noticing the barely suppressed fatigue in Orucci's eyes. He bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Master Orucci. I'll take my leave now. Please get some rest."

Watching the young man's figure gradually disappear into the night, Orucci, standing at the shop entrance, sighed, "This is youth..."

Xiao Yun, hands on her hips, said angrily, "Stop being so youthful! Father, you've already overworked yourself tonight. Go and rest, or I'll get angry!"

"Haha... Okay, okay, I'll go rest now."

……

When Ryan returned to the Black Rose, it was already more than ten minutes later.

By the time he finished reporting to Freya and returned to his room, it was already past 1:30 a.m.

Lying on the wooden bed, gazing at the ceiling dimly lit by candlelight, Ryan held the scabbard of the greatsword leaning against the headboard. A smile graced his face.

Although it was a bit late, obtaining the Greatsword - Ferocious Ice made it all worthwhile.

And now...

Let the journey begin!

……

Light and shadow shift and change.

When his vision and senses returned to normal, Ryan was already on the "raft" on the beach of the deserted island.

After checking and confirming that the [Black Corrosion Ring], the [Spatial Ring], and most importantly, the [Greatsword - Ferocious Ice] were all on him, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I wonder how things are going with Da Yin?"

Ryan thought to himself silently.

Just as he was about to step off the "raft," he discovered that his chest was radiating light.

That soft, warm, azure glow...

Ryan subconsciously lowered his head and looked at the Azure Medal pinned to his chest.

The gradually intensifying light emanated from the Azure Medal.

Chapter 40 The Brilliant Lightning Explosion in the Forest

When the azure radiance reached its peak, it began to recede, leaving blue veins along the edge of the medal.

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【Artifact - Azure Medal】: A medal that only those who make outstanding contributions to the hunting party are qualified to receive. It contains magical power and can increase the wearer's physical attributes by two levels (level 20 and below) - You have completed the will, and this artifact has been awakened.

This legendary medal, which only the strongest hunters are qualified to wear, still has untapped potential. After hunting ten different unique species, the relic will fully awaken. Current progress: 1/10.

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Ryan's eyes froze for a moment as he looked at the gray text in front of him, then filled with surprise.

The Azure Medal has been awakened?

Ryan originally thought that he and Da Yin had killed the Dragon Head Crab together, and because of the help of external forces, the conditions for awakening had not been met.

Looking back now, I realize he was wrong.

The Azure Medal did indeed meet the conditions for awakening, but because he was in the mortal world, he may have lacked some factor, so the medal was not awakened. However, when he returned to the place he had traveled to, with the replenishment of some element, the Azure Medal, which met the conditions, was immediately awakened.

Furthermore, Ryan was somewhat shocked that the [Azure Medal] still had the potential to become stronger after being awakened.

This relic is definitely something special!

However, it is extremely difficult to collect 10 different special species.

Awakening... Just the name sounds incredibly powerful, it's something to look forward to!

Although awakening is extremely difficult, it's always good to have something to look forward to, isn't it?

The extra level of physical fitness boosted Ryan's entire body, making him feel incredibly powerful.

His physique improved from 6.31 to 7.90, giving him an overwhelming sense of energy that he wanted to unleash.

"breathe……"

Taking a few deep breaths to suppress the agitation in his heart, Ryan shouldered the Greatsword Ferocious Ice and stepped away from the "raft".

The sea breeze on the isolated island was still refreshing, but being under the scorching sun made one feel a little irritable.

Ryan looked up at the blazing sun high in the sky.