The morning air carried a new tension.
Not fear.
Preparation.
Kael stood in the center of the expanding Titanblood Tribe, watching warriors train with crude wooden weapons.
Too slow.
Too weak.
Too primitive.
Inside his vision—
[Warning: Combat Readiness Below Recommended Threshold]
[Suggestion: Weapon Development Required]
Kael's eyes sharpened.
"…Then we build real weapons."
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The System Opens
Kael stepped into the crafting hall and activated his panel.
Available System Points: 980
He didn't hesitate.
[Ding!]
Weapon Crafting → Level 2
Primitive Metallurgy → Level 1
Archery Mastery → Level 2
Armor Reinforcement → Level 1
Heat seemed to ripple through his mind.
Knowledge flooded in—
Balance points
Draw weights
Blade curvature
Hide reinforcement techniques
Kael exhaled slowly.
Now…
they were ready to evolve.
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Phase One: The First War Bows
Kael personally selected the wood.
Flexible but strong.
He worked silently, hands moving with new precision.
SHHHK… SHHHK…
The first proper war bow took shape.
Longer.
Stronger.
Deadlier.
Dean watched from the side, blue eyes narrowing.
"That bow… feels dangerous."
Kael handed it to him.
"Draw."
Dean pulled the string—
His expression changed instantly.
"…Heavy."
Kael nodded.
"Designed for real warriors."
Dean smirked slightly.
For the first time—
Approval.
---
Archery Test
Targets were set at distance.
Dean released.
THWACK!
The arrow punched deep into thick wood.
Gasps erupted around the field.
Even the Abyssari women leaned forward with interest.
They respected strength.
And this…
was strength.
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Phase Two: Arrow Production Line
Angelika stepped beside Kael, already analyzing.
"If we standardize the shaft length, we can triple output."
Kael glanced at her.
"…Do it."
Her lips curved faintly.
Orders flew across the workshop.
Soon—
Rows of arrows began forming.
Clean.
Sharp.
Uniform.
The Titanblood Tribe was no longer using hunter tools.
These were war supplies.
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Phase Three: The First Blade
As evening approached, Kael moved to the forge pit.
Primitive metallurgy knowledge activated.
Stone furnace.
Charcoal layering.
Airflow control.
Dean folded his arms.
"You can make real blades with this?"
Kael's answer was simple.
"Watch."
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Forging Moment
Fire roared.
Metal glowed.
Hammer struck.
CLANG!
CLANG!
CLANG!
Sweat ran down Kael's neck, muscles tightening under the firelight.
From the side—
Elara's eyes softened slightly.
He's pushing himself again…
Angelika watched differently.
Cold.
Calculating.
Impressed.
---
The First Titanblade
Finally—
Kael lifted the finished weapon.
A crude but deadly short sword.
Balanced.
Heavy.
Reliable.
System flashed—
[New Item Created: Titanblade (Primitive Grade)]
[Crafting Proficiency Increased]
Dean stepped forward immediately.
"Let me."
Kael tossed him the blade.
Dean swung once—
The air split with a sharp whistle.
His eyes widened slightly.
"…Good weight."
High praise.
From a beast like him.
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Armor Development
Kael wasn't finished.
"Bring the titan beast hides."
Soon thick hides were laid out.
Using Armor Reinforcement knowledge, Kael began designing:
Layered hide vests
Shoulder guards
Forearm wraps
The Abyssari women tested the weight.
One of them lifted a full armor set easily.
"…acceptable."
For a race twice as strong as humans—
That was basically approval.
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The Emotional Undercurrent
As night settled, the training ground glowed with torchlight.
Warriors practiced with new bows.
Arrows flew.
Blades flashed.
The tribe was changing.
Fast.
Too fast.
Elara quietly approached Kael.
Her voice was soft but serious.
"You're turning us into something dangerous."
Kael looked at the growing army.
"…The world out there is worse."
For a moment—
She had no reply.
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System Notification
Inside his vision—
[Village Combat Power: SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED]
[Elite Warrior Path: Unlock Progress 52%]
[Dean Loyalty: High]
[Multiple Female Interest Signals Detected]
Kael's brow twitched slightly.
"…Ignore last notification."
System remained silent.