Chapter 1909

Zhao Chi smiled and said, "Just because of something like this? Aren't you about to advance to expert-level blacksmiths any day now? Wait until the beginning of next month when our territory is promoted to a county, and I'll unlock steel technology. Then you can try crafting steel equipment. Don't worry—you're my people, and there's still a lot of work I'll need to hand over to you in the future."

"Really?" Ding Dang was clearly much happier.

Zhao Chi said, "Of course it's true. For now you can craft some fine iron equipment to raise your forging skill. In just a few days, you'll be busy all over again."

"Hehe, being busy is good."

"You could learn from Yang Lu and the others. Look at them—despite being hunters, they have basically nothing to hunt, yet aren't they happy as can be every day?"

Ding Dang sighed, "Sister Yang Lu's team really does have a better mindset than us, but we still want to do our actual job. Otherwise it feels like all these skills are going to waste. Still, with your assurance, my lord, we can rest easy."

At this point Zhao Chi realized that the clanging of the forging, which had just been going strong, had all gone quiet.

The female blacksmiths around him were all secretly listening to what was happening here.

Ding Dang raised her voice and called out, "Sisters, don't worry! Everyone hold on for a few more days. Once we advance to expert-level blacksmiths, we'll start making steel equipment right away! Now get back to work—aim to all advance by next month!"

"Yes!"

"Got it!"

"No problem!"

"Thank you, my lord!"

In an instant, the sound of forging rang out again.

And even louder than before.

The female blacksmiths were drenched in sweat, yet smiles curved at the corners of their mouths.

Zhao Chi said helplessly, "Did you really think I'd have no use for you?"

Ding Dang wiped the sweat with her sleeve and laughed, "No way. You're good to every one of us. We just really love forging, and we're afraid we won't get the chance to do it in the future."

Zhao Chi understood, a little.

It was just like how he wanted to practice his blade arts but had no time to do so.

For Ding Dang and the others, if they couldn't forge, it really would drive them crazy.

These blacksmiths hadn't actually cared one way or another about their job at first—they'd all just been assigned to be blacksmiths.

But with the passage of time, and as their skills improved, forging had truly become a part of their lives.

Zhao Chi said, "Don't worry. Blacksmiths are the most commonly needed profession—you'll never be out of a job. Keep at it, and reach expert-level strength as soon as you can!"

"No problem!"

Clang!

Ding Dang brought her hammer down, and a shower of sparks flew up.

It was clear she had plenty of motivation.

Zhao Chi: 【Come on, Zhuang Ya, it's our turn】

Zhuang Ya: 【Mm, let's go!】

This time, although they were only performing super-modifications on these ultra-heavy pieces of equipment and could save half the time, relatively speaking it still took a very long time—much longer than fashioning equipment.

Zhao Chi checked his attributes.

No problem.

It had already been switched to intelligence mode, and the enhancement points had long since been changed to enhancement efficiency.