On the first day of the contest, the entire royal city was in complete and utter mayhem.
Since blacksmithing was the primary occupation and means of survival for the dwarves, anyone and everyone who had the slightest talent in smithing was present.
Dwarves from remote and distant villages, some from even the neighboring countries had traveled night and day and arrived promptly in anticipation of this contest.
Not just dwarves but other races including elves, orcs, fairies, and several spirit beasts were present.
A huge crowd had gathered in the central square and everyone was eager to witness and learn about the next batch of chosen disciples.
These chosen disciples would be personally groomed by the blacksmith grandmasters and with proper training for a few decades, these few disciples would have the best chance of becoming the next batch of smithing grandmasters.
