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Grid only recently recognized the importance of breathing.It was the type of enlightenment based on the accumulated experience of competing with masters seeking a moments gap between breathing in and breathing out.

Grid took only 27 seconds to fuse the two smelted breaths into one.It was the fastest record ever.The time was two seconds faster than Grids theoretical maximum speed.It was an achievement that was attained due to the combination of highly developed technology and concentration.

Sigh.

Grid, who had held his breath for the sake of smooth movements, finally breathed out.There were goosebumps all over his body and his swollen muscles twitched.

This... It is normal to fail.

In the process of tempering and fusing the two breaths, Grid realized it.The convergence of breath and breath was inherently impossible.It wasnt a matter of technique.It was clear that even God Hexetia would fail if he came out to attempt it. This wasnt a level comparable to a god.

Every one of the breaths with conflicting attributes desperately rejected each other. All the reactions that occurred at this time made the fusing itself impossible.The Red Phoenixs Breath burned and destroyed itself while the White Tigers Breath was firmly entrenched in the ground, so there was no way to try it.It was like a providence that would never change.However

[The White Tigers Breath that has absorbed the Red Phoenixs has been completed!]

Grid succeeded in fusing the two breaths.Was it because Grids blacksmithing technique surpassed Hexetias technique?Not at all.As mentioned earlier, technique didnt fuse the two breaths. It was impossible.There was only one reason why Grid was successful.

He had the Red Phoenixs 9th Heart.

The Red Phoenixs Breath sacrificed itself for me.

The Red Phoenixs Breath that refused to fuse with the White Tigers Breath and tried to burn itself suddenly changed its attitude. it suppressed the flames and accepted Grids hammering. Then it gradually permeated the White Tigers Breath.

The Red Phoenixs Breath abandoned its pride only for Grids sake and became submissive to the White Tigers Breath.The White Tigers Breath was satisfied with it and absorbed the Red Phoenixs Breath.This was why the name of the merged breath was White Tigers Breath that has absorbed the Red Phoenixs.The brilliant white bead contained a flame that wouldnt go out and was technically classified as a White Tigers Breath.

It isnt a complete fusion...

The result that Grid wanted was simple.It was to create a whole new breath that had the full function of the Red Phoenixs Breath and the White Tigers Breath.However, the actual result was different from his wish.While the function of the White Tiger was more powerful than the whole, only around half the Red Phoenixs Breaths function was implemented.

[White Tigers Breath that has absorbed the Red Phoenixs]

[It has absorbed the energy of the red phoenix and the power of the white tiger has been reborn in a stronger manner.Just by keeping it in the inventory, the earth attribute resistance will increase by 60%, fire resistance by 20%, and health recovery by 10%.

It can be used to infuse items with the powerful aura of the white tiger.]

The results differed from his intentions but Grid wasnt disappointed.

This isnt a failure.

No, quite the opposite.The fire resistance of the Strengthened Red Phoenixs Breath was 40% while the earth resistance of the Strengthened White Tigers Breath was 40%.The fire resistance of the White Tigers Breath that has absorbed the Red Phoenixs might be relatively low but it also improved the earth resistance and added the option of increasing health recovery.

At this point, the defense option will be much higher than I intended.

It was expected that since the Red Phoenixs Breath could be absorbed, the Blue Dragons Breath and Black Tortoises Breath could also absorb it.

The red phoenix gave me so much.

If he hadnt resurrected the red phoenix, he wouldnt have succeeded fusing the breaths together in his lifetime.Grid was once again grateful to the red phoenix and smelted the White Tigers Breath that has absorbed the Red Phoenixs together with Greed in the furnace.From now on, it was a full-scale production.

There are two forms of shoulder guards.

It was divided into the wing-like shape and a rounded shape.The former felt like it covered the shoulders while the latter wrapped around the shoulders.Most of the shoulder guards circulating the market had the former shape.It wasnt as functional. It was just because it was easier to make.

On the other hand, the shoulder-wrapped shoulder guards werent easy to make.Only craftsmen, the most skilled craftsmen, would be able to create the round shoulder guards that wrapped firmly around the shoulders.Naturally, Grid planned to produce the round shoulder guards.

Mobility, toughness, durability, etc.Compared to the winged shoulder guards, the round ones had more advantages.

The only downside is that it isnt glamorous.

Most nobles and royalty loved the winged shoulder guards. They used it to show off their wealth by painting the shoulder guards that stretched from side to side a gold or silver color or put various gems on them.Even so, Grid wasnt in a position to be extravagant. He was in a position to be stronger by making more practical equipment rather than showy equipment.He was a king who spent more time on the front lines than in the palace.

A powerful recoil occurred as Grid hammered the mixture of Greed and the breath.The White Tigers Breath, which threatened Grid by releasing thorns every time it was hit, started to emit even more ferocious thorns.The sharp stones protruded and aimed at Grids neck, wrists, arms, and chest.

Of course, Grid wouldnt be smoothly hit.In the past, when the White Tiger Sword was first made, he had been seriously hit by these thorns. Then the years passed and Grid grew.

Hey hey. Relax.

Grid didnt even blink as he avoided the sudden attack of the thorns.Every time the mineral was hammered, he responded to the thorns that soared at irregular points.

...

The mineral subsided.It was hit by the hammer and no longer fired thorns.It wasnt for such a beautiful reason like it decided to submit to Grid when he kept avoiding the surprise attacks.It was because every time Grid hammered, Greed started to show its presence.It was an absolute mineral with infinite durability, suppressing the breath and blocking the release of the thorns.

Grids mouth curved upwards.

You should be moderately mischievous.

The blacksmith Grid wasnt tired.It might be different after it was finished but he had never collapsed in the middle of his work.As Grids hammering increased, the breath resisted more violently but it was useless.In the face of the infinite siege of Grid and Greed, it gradually lost momentum and was encroached on by Greed.

This was it.

Good.

Greed and the breath had become complete.The smiling Grid started to make the shoulder guards.His goal was a lifetime item.Grid wantedto make perfect shoulder guards with the specs of a king that would be used for the rest of his life.