Pioneer Wizard's Notebook

After inspecting the weapons, Linde arrived at the blacksmith's shop.

As the door opened, billowing hot white steam billowed out, and a thunderous clanging of metal echoed from deep within the room.

Linde walked inside and looked around.

Sobo was raising his forging hammer high and swinging it with all his might at the sword blank on the anvil.

The dwarf craftsman's bulging muscles gleamed bronze in the heat, and his sweat evaporated into sulfurous white vapor before it could even drip.

The moment the forging hammer collided with the sword blank, dazzling sparks flew out.

The sword blank deforms under high pressure, with the internal steel and wolf king's long fangs intertwined and squeezed together.

With the dwarves' unique forging techniques, the two materials gradually fuse together with each swing of the hammer until they become indistinguishable.

After being quenched once more, the sword blank held in the iron clamps suddenly hissed and curled up, with black smoke, formed from impurities, rising from its surface.

The color of the sword blank changed from dark gray to pure white.

This marks its transformation from ordinary iron to the extraordinary, becoming true stainless steel.

The solar fire released by the Ash Furnace Rat once again enveloped the sword embryo, burning it bright red.

Under the forging and shaping of the craftsmen at Sobo, the sword blank was extended and transformed into a standard straight sword shape.

Quenching and cooling, polishing the blade, attaching the hilt, and wrapping it tightly with wolf skin.

Thus, this extraordinary weapon forged from white steel—the Wolf King Straight Sword—is complete.

Besides this straight sword, the craftsman Sobo also had a greatsword that had already been forged.

The two wolf king tusks were forged into two swords.

One is a wolf king greatsword with a wolf-head hilt, from which a heavy two-meter-long blade emerges.

It will be used by William, allowing him to unleash the full destructive power of Icefall Slash.

One is a straight sword of the Wolf King, with a cross-shaped guard and a blade that extends straight from the hilt, measuring 1.2 meters in length.

It is relatively lightweight, making it convenient for Linde to use. After all, his power comes from the enhancement of runes, and his physical fitness is not as good as that of a true extraordinary knight.

Upon Linde's arrival, the craftsman Sobo handed him the Wolf King Straight Sword.

"This is a white steel straight sword enhanced with frost properties. Please give it a try."

Linde took it and, filled with anticipation, went to the open space of the manor.

Frost enhancement runes formed within his body, and he gripped his sword with both hands, assuming the stance for the Icefall Slash technique.

The magic flowed from the hilt to the blade.

Under the sunlight, the blade condensed into a pale lightning bolt.

Icefall Slash!

The sword energy swirled up ice and snow, whistling as it shot out.

This time, however, it was not just loose air currents.

The sword energy coalesced and transformed into a phantom white wolf, which leaped out from the Wolf King's Straight Sword and pounced swiftly forward.

Spanning ten meters, the white wolf's sword energy tore through the tree stump.

It then exploded into a shockwave, washing over the wooden stakes like a glacial waterfall and completely pulverizing the parts exposed above ground.

In an instant, sawdust mixed with ice and snow flew everywhere.

"The Wolf King Straight Sword, a white steel weapon, truly lives up to its reputation."

Linde sheathed his sword, extremely satisfied.

By unleashing combat techniques with this straight sword, the range of Icefall Slash doubles, extending from five meters to ten meters.

Its power has increased significantly, becoming a two-stage attack.

The first segment of White Wolf Sword Qi, with its concentrated power, tears through defenses; the second segment of Icefall Sword Qi, with its explosive shockwaves causing damage over a wide area.

No wonder stainless steel weapons are so expensive, yet countless knights still flock to them, even at the cost of going bankrupt.

It has to be said that it is definitely worth the price, and even more than worth the money.

For a knight who truly needs it, it's beyond measure in gold coins.

Let the craftsmen of Sobo and the other dwarves rest well, Lind put the Wolf King Straight Sword on his waist, and handed the Wolf King Greatsword to William.

Before the White Bear King arrives, this manor's only extraordinary knight is making the most of his time to familiarize himself with his new weapon.

The steel weapons were in place, the wall golems were completed, four ballistae were mounted on the wall, and three catapults awaited behind the wall.

The shield guards and archers, two battalions of soldiers, led by their battalion commanders, figured out their defensive positions on the city wall, gripped their weapons, and stood ready for battle.

Everything is ready.

Now we just have to wait for the King of Polar Bears to walk right into our trap and see who is whose prey!

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A new day begins at the manor training grounds.

Lin Dezheng and William were sparring, getting familiar with their stainless steel weapons and improving their proficiency in extraordinary combat techniques.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from outside the manor.

The rangers, who were supposed to be scouting the outskirts of the Ice Mist Forest, returned.

The leading knight, Wayne, had a serious expression.

"Something's happened outside the forest! A full ten Icefield Demon polar bears have gathered, accompanied by over a hundred wolf-type and humanoid Icefield Demons!"

After several sweeps by the rangers, the outer perimeter of the Ice Mist Forest is no longer inhabited by large numbers of Icefield Ghosts.

The appearance of such a large group can only mean one thing: they were summoned by some powerful, extraordinary monster.

Without a doubt, it was the White Bear King who summoned the Icefield Demons.

"Sound the war horns immediately and summon the soldiers to defend the city walls!"

Lind gave the order and, together with William Wayne, hurried toward the city wall.

Meanwhile, the knights' squires, acting as rangers, galloped between the manor and the town of Spring Blossoms, blowing their muffled horns.

The expressions of all the soldiers and residents changed.

The manor now carries different meanings, and the horn sounding at this moment is the most serious war horn, signifying the entry into the highest state of combat readiness.

After long hours of training, their bodies reacted immediately, putting down their work and running quickly towards the city wall.

Residents took refuge behind the city walls to move military equipment and supplies, while soldiers received their weapons and equipment and took up positions on the crenellations of the city walls.

With all personnel in place, the manor completed its war preparations in a short period of time.

Linde stood atop the city wall, looking down towards the distant Ice Mist Forest.

An hour passed, and there was still no movement.

Two hours, three hours, time kept passing.

They stayed on duty from morning until noon.

Just as the soldiers' tense bodies gradually relaxed, countless black dots appeared in the distance.

"It's the Ice Demon! The enemy is here!"

Some people stared wide-eyed and gasped in surprise.

The soldiers around them jolted awake, their drowsiness vanishing. They quickly perked up and looked into the distance.

Just as the Rangers reported, there were twelve large Icefield Demon polar bears among the attacking Icefield Demons.

These large monsters are less agile than the Icefield Ghost Knights in open-ground combat.

Even knight squires, working together, could take down an Icefield White Bear.

However, the situation is different in siege warfare.

With their thick outer shell for defense and terrifying brute force, they will transform into living battering rams, making the city gates tremble with every impact!

Around the Icefield Demon White Bear, followed by over a hundred ordinary Icefield Demons, roared menacingly at the city walls.

Lind quickly scanned the Ice Demons, his gaze not lingering, but focusing on the very back.

There, a giant polar bear, over six meters long and resembling a hill, stood upright, meeting his gaze.

King of the Polar Bears!