The hammer remained under Barney's skill, and its durability increased steadily until it was nearly at full health.
"I'll take it now, thank you, Barney," Lucas said as he swiftly grabbed the hammer.
"No problem," Barney exhaled deeply, relieved that he had successfully done his part.
"Now, from the moment I take out the ingot, I need you to keep the hammer's durability stable. Got it?" Lucas asked, inspecting the ingot closely.
"What? Uh, I guess I can try…" Barney replied hesitantly. Lucas understood the weight of his request and responded with a reassuring smile and a thumbs-up before making the ingot float back toward him.
CLANK! CLANK! CLANK!
The rhythmic sound resumed, drawing everyone's attention to the glowing ingot. Their expressions turned serious as they watched the process unfold.
