Li Xiuman assigned two skills to this golem.
[Quiet Steps] and [Swiftness].
These were skills he had intentionally chosen, unlike the random ones that the golem in the dungeon had rolled.
“Lift the book.”
Li Xiuman commanded the golem.
After a one-second delay, the golem understood Li Xiuman's intent and obediently lifted the book.
This delay was much shorter than that of the golem he had created in the dungeon.
Through studying golem structures, his improvements in golem-making were obvious.
“Turn the page.”
Li Xiuman gave another command.
After another one-second delay, the golem clumsily flipped to the next page.
“Looks like it still needs some fine-tuning.”
Li Xiuman took the book back from the golem and held it in his hands.
“Go on down and play.”
A second later, the golem hopped down from the desk and began walking around on the floor.
Its clumsy movements made it look incredibly cute.
“Even though I want to keep reading, I have other things to do today.”
Li Xiuman placed a bookmark and closed the book.
Speaking of which, despite pulling an all-nighter of high-intensity study, Li Xiuman didn't feel very tired.
It was likely because his Spirit stat was high enough.
If he kept boosting his Spirit stat like this, would he really not need rest anymore?
If so...
...he would have so much more time to study!
Excited by the thought, Li Xiuman decided to test how long he could go without sleep before feeling drowsy.
He left the basement.
By now, Rorona had already woken up. With his hair tied in a ponytail behind his head, he looked full of energy.
He was wearing the adventurer outfit that Li Xiuman had bought him on the fourteenth floor of the dungeon.
With his flat-as-a-board chest, he looked exactly like a beautiful young boy.
Maybe he should buy him a dress or something.
The poor kid had suffered quite a bit before. Since he had become his subordinate, Li Xiuman shouldn't make him suffer anymore.
He was no heartless boss.
He possessed a level of noble character that the natives of this world lacked.
“Rorona, do you want to buy a dress?”
Li Xiuman asked.
“Eh? But I'm a boy, how can I wear a dress?”
“But if Master commands it...”
What was this kid babbling about in broad daylight?
Had he not adjusted to his new environment yet?
Li Xiuman didn't dwell on it too much; he had important business to attend to today.
“Get ready. We have things to do today.”
Li Xiuman changed into a clean set of clothes, then put on his leather armor and light magic armor.
Afterwards, he slung the fire lizardman's horn onto his back, along with the fire crocodile and Firewing Beast skins he had skinned in the dungeon.
He intended to give his equipment a major upgrade.
The leather armor he was wearing had become tattered, and it was too smelly to wear anymore anyway.
As for his destination...
Naturally, it was a blacksmith shop. Speaking of magical fantasy worlds, a blacksmith shop was a must-visit!
A highly skilled, bad-tempered dwarf blacksmith...
...who was actually a legendary dwarf blacksmith living in seclusion from a metropolis.
Pushing the door open, only the tiny golem was left at home.
“Keep an eye on the house.”
Li Xiuman instructed the golem, which was not even up to his knees.
The golem paused for a second before nodding.
Afterward, Li Xiuman walked through several streets, arriving beneath the western city wall.
The most skilled blacksmith in all of White Bear City lived here.
But he was not a dwarf; in fact, he was the polar opposite—a burly beastkin blacksmith.
To be honest, the trope of dwarves being blacksmiths was rather ridiculous anyway.
After all, their height was a serious physical limitation.
“Sir Skeleton, what can I do for you today~”
“This is the Beastkin Blacksmith Shop. I'm Terub, please let me know whatever you need.”
The tall Terub bent at the waist, rubbing his hands together in a highly flattering manner.
He was no dwarf, and he certainly didn't have a bad temper.
Still, Li Xiuman decided to trust Tedela's intel for now. The beastkin in front of him was indeed the best blacksmith in White Bear City.
Li Xiuman unstrapped the fire lizardman's horn from his back and dropped it on the ground with a heavy thud.
Terub's eyes lit up instantly at the sight of the horn.
“It really is a Fire Lizardman King's horn!”
“I haven't seen such fine material in ages! Just looking at it makes me want to lick it!”
Terub stared at the horn, his eyes nearly popping out of his skull.
“Don't lick it.”
“Apologies. I'm of the Dog Tribe of beastkin. When I see something I like, I just can't help wanting to lick it.”
What a bizarre trait.
“What can be made out of this?”
Li Xiuman patted the horn and asked.
“With this shape, twin blades would be the most suitable.”
“You should know that for Unique Variant monsters in dungeons, the horns and magic stones are the most precious parts.”
Terub paused before continuing.
“However, if you're willing to spend the money, Sir Skeleton, this horn could also be forged into a breastplate.”
“I'm confident I can make it into a magic item breastplate.”
Hearing this, Li Xiuman was tempted.
For weapons, Li Xiuman already had a wand and a skeleton sword.
And he wasn't accustomed to using dual blades anyway.
“How much?”
Li Xiuman asked.
“Materials that match this lizardman horn don't come cheap.”
“Moreover, the craftsmanship required is highly complex. I'll likely need help from the other smiths in the shop, so the labor cost won't be cheap either.”
“Around one hundred and fifty gold coins.”
Terub asked cautiously, testing the waters.
After all, that was indeed a hefty price.
“One hundred and fifty gold coins...”
Li Xiuman currently had over four hundred gold coins in savings.
With his shares in the Reby Merchant Association on top of that, he could easily afford this sum.
If it could truly be forged into a magic item breastplate, the money would be well spent.
After all, even the lowest-grade magic items went for three hundred gold coins or more.
“Go with the breastplate.”
Li Xiuman cleanly retrieved a bag of gold coins and handed them to Terub.
“You got it!”
Terub accepted the gold coins excitedly.
This was a major order.
Furthermore, being able to work with such rare materials would allow his blacksmithing skills to improve significantly.
“By the way, do you know any good tailors?”
Li Xiuman produced a bag of fire crocodile and Firewing Beast skins.
He had skinned these from the highest-level fire crocodiles and Firewing Beasts he had killed.
The quality of both was extremely high.
“...I can also do tailoring.”
Are even blacksmiths this competitive?
Terub took the skins and weighed them in his hands.
“With this much, one set is too much.”
“Make a set for him too.”
Li Xiuman pointed at Rorona, who was standing beside him.
“Alright, that's just the right amount.”
The blacksmith carried the materials into the shop.
“When will they be ready?”
“If I rush it, a week. After all, the forging process is quite complex.”
Terub clapped his hands as he replied.
“Master! Master! Something terrible has happened!”
Another muscular guy rushed into the shop.
“What's with the panic? Can't you see we have a guest?!”
Terub kicked the burly man who had just run in.
“Honestly, who knows how long it'll take you to learn to remain calm and collected like your master.”
“But Master, Master!”
“The ore! That batch of magic steel of yours was hijacked during transport!”
“What?!!!”
Terub bellowed.
“Go to hell!”
“Those sons of bitches! Hijacking my goods?!”
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