"By the way, how's the result of the assessment?" asked Philipp.
"The analysis of my battle skill said that I need to improve my light energy."
Philipp and Hansel chuckled. The others did not truly understand what it meant.
"So that is why you are here. The others probably remain in Mageaf to continue their training."
"I also need to practice smithing under the teaching of Hansel, so I came back."
"Smithing?!" Philipp was surprised, then he looked at Hansel.
The dwarf chuckled. "I too was shocked when I tested his skill in smithing. He is much more talented than I thought."
"How talented?"
Hansel touched his chin. "I think he will at least become better than me."
The others looked at the young man with wide-open eyes.
Rhys smiled. "Hansel is joking. I might surpass him if I spend all my time smithing, but I still have to train my skills in battle. My hair could have turned white before I reached his level."
The others nodded their heads.
"Yeah, Rhys is making sense."
"Right! Right!"
Hansel chuckled and shook his head. "You should come early in the morning, so I can teach you as I smith magic weapons."
Rhys nodded his head.
"Did you buy magic equipment for smithing?"
"Yeah, it is smaller than what I saw in your shop. It is also portable, but it could only smith a low level of magic materials. Its durability is also not strong, but I think it is fine for me to use for my practice."
"You are right. You won't be able to carry with you a huge piece of equipment as you move around in Kindom."
"You think I can enter Kindom?"
Philipp and Hansel chuckled.
"The initial assessment is a huge point. The second assessment won't contain too much danger since there is a Tier 3 that will lead the team, unless you are too unlucky to have a risky, crazy leader," said Philipp.
Rhys smiled. "There is no one like that in Mageaf."
Then Argam's grinning face flashed in his mind. A sweat appeared on his face, and he thought,"I won't be included in his team, right?"
In the morning, Rhys learned and practiced smithing in Hansel's shop. He meditated for a few hours to recover his light energy, then trained and hunted in Tier 1 hunting zone in the afternoon.
In the evening, he talked with Gil and his sister."Here is a dagger that I made. Tomorrow, I will register at Magic Smith and secure a certificate for the quality of the magic weapon that I will make."
Gil took the dagger and stared at it. "What kind of element could use it?"
Rhys smiled. His brother-in-law should have done some research. "It can only be used with light element. That way, it can be used by every exonn."
Gil had a look of hesitation on his face. "Will they buy it, brother?"
Ana had the same worry. "We did some research. Only a few exonns are using daggers in battle. If our main targets are tier one or new exonns, then it might be difficult to find dagger users among them."
Rhys chuckled. "Make them realize that they need it. Enumerate the uses of a dagger, like cutting meats and foods in the wilderness and even in sneak attacks. Use your imagination to stimulate their desire or their family members to buy it."
Gil and Ana smiled.
The next day, Hansel helped register Rhys at Magic Smith.
Rhys had to show his capability to receive a certification. He successfully made a magic dagger.
The man named Riley held the dagger and covered it with light energy. He nodded his head and looked at Rhys with a smile. "You passed."
He moved toward Rhys and patted his shoulder. "You should have learned under Hansel for a few years before you succeeded in making a magic weapon. I admire your persistence. I am optimistic about you, young man."
Rhys and Hansel smiled. They did not correct Riley. Hansel understood Rhys' character, so he kept his mouth shut.
Rhys kept his daily routine, then after three days, he, the rabbit, and his family visited the tea factory that was being prepared. He met the co-owner of the factory.
"Sir, nice to meet you. I'm Arlo. I'm Gil's longtime friend and colleague."
Rhys smiled and shook the man's hand. He had to show himself to make sure that his family's business partner remained honest. He was paying attention to their business because, in case something happened to him, his family could still have a good life.
In the evening, he finally received a notification from the association about his team.
"Where are you meeting your team?" asked Philipp while holding a steaming coffee and sitting on a rooftop.
Rhys drank his coffee, then answered,"Enberg City."
He looked in the direction of their neighboring city with deep thought.