Chapter 17: Chapter 17 – The Cloaked Figure

Tang! Tang! Tang!

Inside his smithy, Goibhniu contemplated while striking a metal lump on the anvil. The sounds were resounding, but thankfully, the smashed window had repaired by itself in moments.

Tang!

A magnificent engraving of a mountain adorned the smithing hammer. With each strike, the engraving lit up, and the metal block underneath was slowly flattened.

Meanwhile, sweat dripped down from the one holding the hammer. But, it was hard to tell if it was from physical labour or thinking.

“He must have been from the Hidden Shadow. Like a disciple!”

Tang!

“But, why would a Hidden Shadow disciple brave the risk of appearing before us?”

Tang!

“And how did he find us?”

Tang!

“He was so weak, too. Like a speck of dust.”

Tang!

“Unless that was an illusion to let our guards down?”

Tang!

“ARGH!”

TANG!

With a frustrated roar and a heavy swing, the hammer sailed down to pierce through the metal lump. However, ripples like water spread and graciously curved the metal upon contact. The result was an outstanding outer breastplate sheeting.

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The smithing hammer turned into wisps that seeped back into Goibhniu’s forearm, and a vivid hammer tattoo reappeared.

“How did he know about our safe word…?”

Goibhniu’s head shook off the thought and stepped out of the smithy. He headed to Circe’s lab, opened the door, and was about to get Circe’s opinion.

“COME, MY LITTLE STEROIDS, BE REBORN!!!”

Goibhniu froze as he watched Circe cackle over an ornamental cauldron.

Kaboom!

Goibhniu shut the door in time for the explosion to rock it. He felt his heart leap in his chest, but it wasn’t from the failed pill explosion.

“Shoot! I knew it wouldn’t work without the slime cores to stabilize them.”

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Goibhniu tip-toed across the floor and quietly shut the door to the smithy. Back inside, Goibhniu breathed in the heavy metal scent and naturally relaxed. Then, inspiration struck Goibhniu.

“Right, he’ll be back with slime cores. I’ll wait until then and accidentally crush him and the cores!”

Goibhniu’s brows creased.

“Wait, he was getting the slime cores, right?”

The sweat on Goibhniu’s forehead came out again.

 

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Ding!

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