Heroes of the Past: Axuuhh World 500 Years ago

Making my Weapon

"Come on ladies, pick up the pace. "

I told the others after finishing to kill the monsters that jumped ahead of them.

Nevertheless, I'm just joking with them, since they have already killed them after I said that.

"Can you not, Joy? We're rather rusty. "

Tempo said annoyed at me.

"Haha, come on now, we're not gonna be late for tomorrow, the King gave us one night to collect these materials, that's why I suggested the two of you. "

I told them.

"Lead the way, Joy. "

Vigor said.

We are already outside the kingdom and most of the monsters here aren't wake up, but still, a few monsters attacked us on the way to the Mineral Cave.

The Hero uses a sword, as told by the King when he ordered me back then, is that why his precision in his attacks that accurate?

We need Idyll steel for the blade of the weapon, Timber of the Verdure for the handle of the sword, and Profound Crystal for the enchantment of the sword.

Idyll steel is the existing unbreakable metal in the land, and can only be mined deep in Mineral Cave, luckily we built a Shifting mechanism so that we can teleport there instantly.

I do hope that monsters haven't discovered that place.

"These monsters are very persistent, we didn't even bother their sleep and they keep on bothering us. "

Tempo complained.

"We can't help it, these monsters have been coated with a lot of powers, and sensing us despite having the repellent on is one of them. "

I said.

God overdid their abilities to this extreme, we are fortunate enough to be able to counter them now, but what if God decided to strengthen it further?

That may be the sign that humanity's hope is lost, but I'm still hoping that the Hero has a strategy.

I'm not gonna be very pessimistic to that degree yet, I will at least wait and see it.

"Mineral Cave! Yahoo! We arrived safely after all that. "

Tempo cheered as she was very relieved.

This place has never aged, I remember this being one of the biggest Mines of the land.

My weapon was made from this mine too, and so as the other ladies.

"Let's go, we can't let the Hero waiting for his weapon. "

I told them.

"After you, girl. "

Tempo said.

"Let's get this over with. "

Vigor said eager to finish this task.

We then entered the Mineral Cave using the Shifting mechanism and teleported inside.

Wish us luck.

Teleporting inside the Mineral Cave, we entered the deepest area of the cave.

"Yo! It's been so long the ores have nurtured! "

Tempo exclaimed as she was very excited to collect them.

"Relax, bring out your pickaxes, we're leaving soon since the ores are close to the mechanism. "

I told them.

"Right! "

They said with enthusiasm.

Vigor with enthusiasm, what sorcery is this?

We then mined the ores that are close to the Shifting mechanism, they seem easy to mine, but when in reality, we are having a difficult time.

It took us about an hour to mine them enough for the weapon.

If we are skilled in mining, we would've mined more, but taking us this much time just to gain this amount, is very arduous.

This seems enough, we should wrap this up.

"Ladies, let's finish this, we still have to collect the Profound Crystal and Timber of the Verdure. "

I told them.

"Thank goodness... We're taking a ridiculous amount of time just to gather this small?! "

Tempo grumbled.

"That's enough for the weapon. "

I told her.

"Where are those materials, Joy? "

Vigor asked after putting away her pickaxe in her magic storage ring.

I remember we have the same designed Magic ring.

Though I may have more space than the two since they rarely use them for anything other than storing pieces of equipment they've collected or some clothing.

I have been using mine for materials and storing all my scrolls so when I need them I could use them when needed.

"We have to shift back to the third floor, that's where the Profound Crystals are, and the Timber of Verdure is above the surface, we can just take one after we're done here. "

I informed them.

We thus shifted back to the third floor of the Cave.

And easily collected about ten each of the Profound Crystal, since most of it are stored in the storage stationed on that floor.

We can't take everything since many helpers have collected them for other warriors to use back in the Peaceful Era.

When GA monsters don't exist yet.

"The helpers are very generous to gather these crystals and let others have them for free, do you still remember when they built this storage for these crystals? "

Vigor asked us.

"Those guys are very cool, I wish they're still here, they defended the kingdom with their lives, respect for them. "

Tempo said sadly.

Many helpers sacrificed their lives just for the unity of all humanity, I remember all the kingdom making their way to Ango kingdom, they had a hard time since many monsters are surrounding them.

Only about a quarter of the population of the other kingdom managed to arrive safely here.

And that's thanks to those helpers risking their lives to make it happen.

"Let's go get the Verdure Timber and go back to the kingdom. "

I said with dismay just remembering those events.

This place makes me sad after remembering all of it.

"After you, Joy. "

Vigor said and they followed me back at the Shifting mechanism.

And arrived back on the surface of the Mineral Cave.

Took a Timber of the Verdure, and returned to the kingdom.

"It's sunrise, we have to be careful, monsters will start waking up. "

I told them.

"Yes, it's quite obvious, so let's be quick. "

Vigor said.

"Hey, can we use the tunnels now? "

Tempo asked me.

That's a good idea, maybe we can now.

"The guards have probably opened it now, lets make haste, ladies. "

I told them.

"Let's go! "

Tempo raced back.

That was a successful task, all we have to do is go to the King.

Furthermore, I have to take Parter with us, I want to suggest him to the King to forge the Hero's weapon.

He might be the better smith to do so.

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I taught Parter the basics of kicking, like front kicking, low kick, and the stomp, for a big guy like him, that should be both useful and easy for him to execute.

And looking around, the other warriors here in the Training grounds, many have been practicing it as well.

I don't encourage it to be useful because we're battling against monsters, not humanoid creatures.

Right now I'm doing a plank and it has been several hours, and I'm still here, Forcivan is very tough, it's like my mindset isn't compatible with it.

I started this before midnight, so it has been 5 or 6 hours passed.

"Parter! "

Someone called him while practicing the kicks.

"What is it? "

Parter asked him.

The guy is whispering something to him, at least that's what my senses tell me, I've been enhancing my senses whilst I'm here.

I'm in a state where I can also meditate to enhance my mind.

Or rather, my Mana.

I wonder if the time I'm learning magic I will be acing everything because of this 7-hour plank.

"Hey, Hero Ivan, I'm gonna go, my work is calling. "

Parter bid farewell.

"Alright, take care. "

I said.

I ended my plank, with a record of about a whole night, I wonder if that's a world record.

I stink, I better go back and change.

I stood up and right when I was about to leave the center.

Again, someone called me.

Though I never regretted looking back.

"Hey! "

She shouted.

I looked back and grabbed the towel she threw, she's a lady warrior, and she's the most muscled lady I've met.

"You're very sweaty for a Hero, have you been in that state since last night? "

She asked.

I don't know about talking to strangers, but since I am the Hero, I can't escape small talks like this.

I need to converse more often, more than in my last life.

"Yeah, it's a Plank, I don't even know that I can do a 7-hour session of it. "

I said.

I then wiped my face with the towel she gave me.

It's pretty clean, by the looks of it, she has a lot of this.

And it smells great, no weirdness intended.

It looks like she's a spear user, she has a pole for training, though I don't know how long she's been here, or how long has she noticed me.

"What's your name, Hero? "

She asked.

"It's Ivan, you? "

I asked after answering it.

"Call me Barbara, I'm a Lancer, I saw your fight with Parter, and once haven't thought of using my feet to attack, where did you learn that technique? "

She introduced herself, asking me afterward.

"From my home, it is one of the common skills there, and I don't know why none here have utilized feet for combat. "

I said.

"You are a summoned Hero, so that's given too, plus, we haven't progressed our nation ever since this war. "

She said.

Imagine not being able to advance due to a one-sided war, it's pretty messed up.

But once this is over, humanity can continue its growth.

I'm not assuming too much, I'm just assuming, but if we won, and I somehow stop God's wrath.

Where will I be after all that?

That's a question for another time when we actually won.

For now, I should be focused on the present.

"Where are you stationed, Barbara? "

I asked her.

"The Northeast, I'm the General stationed there, if you need something from me, just go to the Northeast base, I'll be there when you request the warriors to meet me. "

She said.

"Alright, I'll keep that in mind. "

I said.

"For now, duty calls, see you later, Hero Ivan. "

She said and grabbed her practice pole.

"Oh, I can wash this towel and give it to you later. "

I said.

"No keep it, I have a lot of those, take it as a token from me, anyway, I'll see you later. "

She said and left.

"Good luck with your work, Barbara. "

I told her.

"Yep. "

She said and smiled before leaving for real.

She's pretty nice and she's pretty too.

Alright, time to head back now, I need to bathe.

I then returned to my room and when I arrived at the halls, I stumbled upon Miss Joyce on the way.

She's with two other ladies.

"Oh, Hero Ivan. "

She said after seeing me in the halls.

"Is he the Hero!? "

The other lady on her right asked, quite excited, but I don't know why.

"Hero Ivan, we can talk later, since, by the looks of it, you're heading back to your room to clean, right? "

Miss Joyce assumed.

Though she's right, I do hope her friend over there isn't on for my body.

Because that's what I'm feeling at the moment, just kidding.

She's right, I wonder who the other two ladies.

"That's correct, I will see you later, Miss Joyce. "

I said and walked around them.

"Hero, I'll see you too! "

The other lady told me too.

I'm not very sure, but since Miss Joyce is there, I should be very assertive, or she'll beat me up, and since we're close to the throne room.

Maybe with the King as well.

"Okay, Miss. "

I told her.

"Yehey! "

I heard as I was far away from them.

I don't know why she's eager to meet me, but I hope she's nice.

"That's a weird occurrence, I didn't sleep the night like back in my world, and it seems that I don't need it too. "

I said to myself.

I arrived at my room and saw the maids waiting there, I don't know why she has the patience to wait there.

Perhaps a maid like her in this kind of world might be able to stay up all night and still be sane.

Though I do hope that they don't overwork themselves for me, it's very shameful of me.

"Good morning, Miss maids. "

I greeted them as I got there.

"Hero, good morning as well, how has your training go? "

She asked.

"It went very well, but I gotta bath, I'm very soaked in sweat, and I smell very horrible. "

I told her.

"We'll send you some change of clothes then, maids, bring some new clothes for the Hero. "

She requested the other maids.

"Thank you for your help, Miss maid. "

I thanked her.

"It's my duty to do so, Hero. "

She said.

Thus, I entered my room after a day has passed.

I went to the bath and cleaned myself, I'm very dirty.

I remember I was very shy and afraid of other people's presence and now, in just a day.

I became quite talkative, not too much as all extroverts, but at least the King and Miss Joyce helped me become confident.

I needed it anyway, I am the Hero, and if I need to be in the front lines for the kingdom, for humanity.

I have to assert my presence.

Right now, I have one plan once I confronted the monsters, two technically.

And if it works, it will be my main task.

That depends if it's proven, Forcivan's skills.

If I verify I can use Forcivan's skills, I am set for now.

And improving them is my next move.

I finished bathing, and when I left the bath, there's a new set of clothes for me lying on the bed, maybe the maids put it here.

"Ooh, these clothes are awesome, it has the same color palette as the other workers here. "

I said.

I even have my own cloak too, and it's very medieval, I like it.

I'm now looking like a proper adventurer in the fantasy novels I've red.

*knock*

"Yes? Come in. "

I said.

They then entered the room as I'm looking at myself in the mirror with my new clothes on.

I look very slim in these clothes, at least if I'm wearing my cloak.

"Hero Ivan. "

I heard Miss Joyce called me.

I took off my cloak for now since it's very unnecessary.

"Miss Joyce, hello. "

I greeted her.

"You're looking great today, follow me, we have something for you. "

She told me.

I then followed her, leaving my room again.

I'm surprised I'm not very tired or my body isn't aching from all the training I did.

"You're doing fine today, Miss Joyce? "

I asked her.

"I just got back from an expedition, and I noticed you became very decisive, have you changed in just a day you're awake? "

She asked, teasing me again.

"Thanks to you and the King, and since I need to act like a Hero, or at least try, for the kingdom, I have to, or else, you or the king will jump me. "

I said.

"That's good to hear, with that, though, we are expecting a lot from you, Hero Ivan. "

She said with actual expectation.

Don't worry, I have plans, and if that fails, I'll come up with another, and I'll continuously do so until we succeed.

"Also, your weapon is about to finish, we're heading to the blacksmith it's being forged now. "

She said.

My weapon, the sword, right...

We then arrived at the blacksmith where it's being made, and after entering the facility.

Someone familiar is forging my sword, he's somehow alone here in the blacksmith.

"Parter. "

Miss Joyce called him.

Knew it...

He then looked over at us and temporarily stopped.

"Hey, Miss Joyce, Hero Ivan, good to see you here, I'm almost done here, give me a moment. "

He said and continued forging.

"I don't know he's a good blacksmith. "

I said.

"He's an independent smith, hard as maybe, he is only getting paid less making your sword since he's not an official smith of the kingdom castle. "

Miss Joyce explained.

I thought he's an official, but then again, if you're an official, you'll be limited to forging only those that the castle ordered you to forge.

And maybe Parter wants to forge many weapons?

He's almost done, he's just casting the sword.

I know a bit of forging, I've watched a couple of videos back in my world, but I barely remember them anymore.

"I'm done, we just have to wait for it to cool off, all I have to put them all together later when it's done cooling. "

Parter said as he is approaching us.

"Great work, Parter, we just stopped by to see you, how's your instructor work going? "

Miss Joyce asked him.

I'm right, he's like the teacher of the warriors in the Training grounds, I wonder if he's working here or he's on a different Training grounds.

"It's doing great, I may not be very skilled at it, but I'm doing well, also, Hero Ivan is teaching us a new combat skill. "

He said.

"Really? I'm curious, what is it? It's very strange to see you being taught, Parter. "

Miss Joyce said to Parter and looked at me.

"I told them this but, I didn't see you using your feet to fight? That's why I showed them how I would do it. "

I told her.

"Feet to fight? I haven't really used it, since it's to help my stance and so is my balance. "

She said.

"Let's not talk here, I was about to go grab something to eat before finishing your weapon. "

Parter said.

"Yeah, I haven't eaten yet. "

I said.

"Let's go eat lunch, also, remember the ladies with me, Hero Ivan? "

Miss Joyce asked me.

This is it, I hope I don't regret this.

We followed Parter to the place we'll be eating, I don't know where it will be, but I hope it's where good foods will be.

"Yeah, are they your friends? "

I asked her.

"They are, actually, they want to meet you, are you willing to? "

She asked me.

"Why not? They seem nice, so I'm looking forward to meeting new people, to be honest, I only have two friends back in my home. "

I told her.

"That seems horrible, you gotta meet new people all the time, or your mind will be consumed by loneliness, I know that very well myself. "

Parter told me.

"Correct. "

Miss Joyce agreed.

They're very sympathetic.

We arrived at some sort of eatery, though it looks like a food court for me.

"Tempo, Vigor. "

Miss Joyce called her friends.

Tempo and Vigor, those are very normal names, though it looks like it may be tied to Miss Joyce's name.

"Oh! The Hero! Hello! "

Miss Tempo greeted them, she seems happy.

I then followed Miss Joyce, Parter went the other way to order foods.

"Hello, ladies, have you rested? "

Miss Joyce asked them.

"We're never tired, Joy. "

Miss Vigor said.

I should say something.

"Hello, Miss Tempo, Miss Vigor. "

I greeted, looking at both of them.

"What's up, Sir Hero? "

Miss Vigor told me, she's eating steak.

"Are you gonna eat? Let's all eat together, go order some food, Joyce, bring along this big man to let him choose his food. "

Miss Tempo told us.

"Wait for us here, we'll be back in a minute. "

Miss Joyce said.

I then followed Miss Joyce to the order area.

"They are very nice. "

I said.

"They are my friends, treat them well. "

Miss Joyce told me.

"Of course. "

I said.