The Artifact Forger from the Beginning of Collapse

Or, if Chen Li really forged the Shikon Jewel into a longbow that only kind people could use, Kikyo might not even need the bow anymore.

The reason why monsters frequently attack this village is because the village has the Shikon Jewel. Once the Shikon Jewel is gone, the monsters will naturally have no target.

Although Kikyo often takes on quests to exterminate monsters in other places besides this village, her own Azusa Mountain Spirit Bow is sufficient.

Kikyo was simply burdened by the responsibility of protecting the Shikon Jewel, which made her unconsciously think about what she would do if she had stronger power, thus triggering the Miracle Request.

"Besides keeping the remaining materials after forging, can I use the artifact forged for you for a period of time first?" Chen Li asked.

“No problem.” Although she was a little puzzled as to why Chen Li, a craftsman specializing in rare artifacts, would use a client’s weapon, Kikyo nodded.

"Although I am a craftsman specializing in rare artifacts, I am still a novice. I hope to use this bow for self-defense," Chen Li explained, noticing Kikyo's confusion.

"Hmm." Chen Li's honesty reassured Kikyo.

It's good that the opponent isn't strong; otherwise, even with the contract, Kikyo wouldn't be completely at ease.

"When will the forging begin?" Kikyo asked.

"We can do it now. But before that, could you bring a few monsters over?"

"why?"

"To be honest, only by letting those monsters see with their own eyes that I destroyed the Shikon Jewel will they stop harassing you. Otherwise, they will only suspect that you have hidden the Shikon Jewel even deeper. So remember to release them after they see me forge the longbow," Chen Li said.

Chen Li is a person who is very considerate of customers.

“…You’ve thought of things more thoroughly than I have, thank you.” Kikyo nodded gently.

"Then you should go and make preparations. It would be best to capture a few strong monsters, or you don't have to capture them by force. Just announce that you are about to destroy the Shikon Jewel, and they will come on their own," Chen Li said.

“But this will make it easier for you to forge the Shikon Jewel,” Kikyo said worriedly.

Kikyo could sense that Chen Li's strength was not very high.

"Don't worry, there will be a protective shield when I forge artifacts."

"But if I go looking for monsters now, then your safety..."

"Don't worry, I can summon a protective shield without forging any artifacts. Go quickly. Hopefully, we can resolve this matter before today," Chen Li said.

"Hmm." Kikyo was a little worried, but she still picked up her longbow and headed to the place where the monsters gathered, a place she knew well.

Chen Li had no idea what Kikyo was thinking. He simply took out a star stone and tossed it at his feet.

"Come out! Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

A strange six-pointed star unfolded in front of Chen Li, and countless dazzling purple rays of light converged to form a figure.

When the cocoon of light broke open, a beautiful girl with pink hair was already standing in front of Chen Li.

Chapter 26 The Liberated "Midori" and the [Peace Longbow] (3k)

"Oh, it's just a projection? I thought you'd rather use your real body to explore this other world, Alicia." Chen Li greeted Alicia in front of him.

"I'm taking a shower," Alicia said with a hint of resentment.

"Ah, this..." Chen Li was speechless for a moment.

"Just kidding. Actually, I was just on my way back to the Firemoth. After all, it hasn't been that long since you left." Alicia jumped in front of Chen Li with a mischievous smile, observing his embarrassed expression.

Therefore, it is inconvenient for Alicia to respond to the summons in her true form.

"..."

"Shy? Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Is this your main world? It looks so... uh, the landscaping is really nice." Alicia looked at the surrounding scenery, hesitated, and finally squeezed out this word.

According to Kikyo, the location where she summoned Chen Li was in the forest not too far from the village.

What Alicia saw was a verdant expanse, devoid of any trace of modern civilization.

Alicia had assumed that Chen Li's world was a modern society with a level of civilization equal to her own.

"No, this is another world. I just got home and then received another request, so I came to help. This world is one where monsters and humans coexist, and the current level of civilization is in the ancient era," Chen Li explained.

“Hmm, it sounds like… the humans here seem to be having a hard time.” Alicia keenly noticed this from Chen Li’s introduction.

"This era continues to move forward, and we will eventually arrive at modern society, where demons retreat and humans take over the world stage. But this point in time is certainly not easy, but I've arrived." Chen Li put his hands on his hips.

"Oh, what do you want to do? Is there anything I can help you with?" Alicia's eyes lit up.

Alicia has always been very interested in the goal of helping humanity.

"Based on my communication with the client, I want to forge this peerless treasure, which is said to be able to grant wishes and which has caused monsters to constantly try to seize it, into a divine bow that can be used to slay demons and monsters."

"It sounds impressive, but it doesn't seem to address the root cause of the problem."

“It’s because you don’t understand rare items,” Chen Li said.

"Then I'll look forward to the final product. So why did you call me here?" Alicia asked.

"Of course, it's to protect my safety, Ms. Alicia!"

"While rare items are good, don't neglect your own training." Because Chen Li's reply was too simple, Alicia couldn't help but laugh out loud, and then reached out and ruffled Chen Li's hair hard.

“I know. I already have two knight training sessions, and I’ll start training after I finish crafting this artifact. As for melee combat, both Mirror Style and Silver Branch are skilled in close combat, and the other party’s knight’s gift might drop some good items. As for ranged combat… I’ve already talked to the client, and they’ll lend it to me for a while after the artifact is crafted. And I’ll leave the archery instruction to Teacher Alicia.”

"Become a teacher?" Alicia's interest was instantly piqued.

"Yes. I should be able to return to the Firemoth by the day after tomorrow at the latest," Chen Li said.

The advantage of "Knight's Training" lies in the fact that the time flow in the training space is vastly different from that in the real world.

Therefore, completing two practices should be enough in one day.

“I understand. Once we get back to the Firemoth, I’ll prepare the training materials. But before that… is that a monster?” Alicia looked curiously into the distance.

"!!!" Chen Li's eyes widened when he saw the minotaur that was several meters tall next to him.

……

"..." To be honest, Chen Li felt a little uncomfortable looking at the densely packed monsters surrounding him.

Chen Li hadn't expected that simply having Kikyo spread the news of the impending destruction of the Shikon Jewel would gather over a hundred demons in half a day, in this era of underdeveloped communication, solely through word of mouth.

In particular, among the monsters, there are also monsters formed by groups of people.

I have trypophobia.

At this moment, Chen Li had already summoned the Miracle Shield, and the forging platform in front of him was ready to be ignited.

In Chen Li's hands, the Shikon Jewel shone with a dazzling light.

The Shikon Jewel actually has two forms. If it is in the hands of a pure and kind person, it is a purified "Straight Spirit". If it falls into the hands of an evil person with a wicked heart, it will be corrupted, and this form is called a "Curved Spirit".

Seeing that the Shikon Jewel had not turned into a spirit after falling into Chen Li's hands, Kikyo finally felt relieved and handed it over to Chen Li.

"Hey kid, hurry up and throw out the Shikon Jewel, or we might spare your life," a minotaur shouted at Chen Li.

"Idiot, if you're so tough, come and hit me." Chen Li gave the other person the middle finger.

"..."

Chen Li was very arrogant, but the other party was helpless.

It wasn't that no one had tried to attack the protective shield surrounding Chen Li, but even with everyone working together, they could only fail.

Moreover, the previous leader of the attack had already died under the arrows of Kikyo and that pink-haired girl.

"If you don't dare come over, then shut up and watch how I destroy the Shikon Jewel." Amidst the eager and furious gazes of countless demons, Chen Li tossed the Shikon Jewel into the forging table.

The eerie blue flames burned silently, and the Shikon Jewel gradually decayed under everyone's watchful eyes until Chen Li pulled it out of the fire with his bare hands and crushed it.

Kikyo, standing on high ground, felt relieved the moment she saw the Shikon Jewel's shell being crushed.

Even if the forging of the wondrous object fails, Kikyo has nothing to complain about.

Chen Li took out the huge ejection seat, which shrank instantly the moment it touched the Miracle Flame.

With the introduction of the magic tracking compass, more entries are being revealed...

[Soul], [Soul Extraction], [Purification], [Exorcism], [Merit], [Fusion], [Faith], [Idealism], [Demons], [Witch], [Cause and Effect], [Bewitchment], [Purity], [Resurrection], [Dragon], [Demon], [Immortality], [Fate], [Omnipotence], [Spiritual Power], [Reincarnation], [Ejection], [Bloodshed], [Slaughter], [Sin], [Survival], [Tracking], [Magic]...

From the moment he acquired it, the descriptions on the Shikon Jewel broadened Chen Li's horizons.

As expected of a treasure that carries the fate of a world, it even has an entry for "omnipotent".

However, the brightness of the entry is not very high.

Chen Li carefully retrieved the [Witch] entry from the flames, then threw out the Miracle Shield, causing it to dissipate into the world.

This entry refers to a shrine maiden named Midori.

In this world where reincarnation is not a myth, although the term "witch" is indeed useful, Chen Li still chose to release her back into the cycle of reincarnation.

The entry for "demon" was not so lucky.

If they don't need the forging this time, what awaits them is a recycling center full of chaos and disorder at the forging table.

The demons outside the Miracle Barrier saw that the Shikon Jewel had truly disintegrated completely, and they were as if they had lost their parents, but they did not leave.

First, there was hatred for the person who destroyed the Shikon Jewel, and second, there was curiosity about what Chen Li did with the Shikon Jewel.