Building an Entertainment Business Kingdom In Another World

Episode 7 (BET WITH MR. MELLOR FORXA)

The next day, after breakfast I rushed to Schmiede village. The journey to get there takes about 2 hours on foot. Fortunately Schmiede village has a strategic position. It is the main road from my village, Minda village and Ganderia village to Escala city. Therefore, many traversed by traders and delivery of goods.

However, on the other hand this road is also a road that is prone to looting cases. In addition to being far from the nearest city, the three villages were also rarely used as patrol areas of the royal knights making us easy prey for them.

The road to Schmiede village looks very beautiful. I saw a vast meadow. There were many cows and goats eating there. Sometimes I saw herders waving towards us, and we returned their arms.

I was considered a crazy boy. How can a 7-year-old child dare to travel alone without the company of an adult, moreover this is a road that is prone to looting. I knew them because I used to ride in vehicles while walking to Schmiede village. This can cut my travel time by about 1 hour.

Finally, after an hour, I arrived at Schmiede village. Schmide Village is a village that is famous as a metal-producing village, therefore it is not surprising that there are many places forging or gilding metal. Of the many forgers here, why would Mr. Einhard recommend Grandpa Thompson? He must be a great man.

I visited the address given by Mr. Einhard, but it looks like he has moved to another place. The reason is, usually the name blacksmith uses the name of the forger. So I decided to go around the village of Schmiede, but unfortunately no one knew Thompson.

I felt ashamed wandering around the village of Schmiede looking for someone unknown to anyone. Did Mr Einhard lie to me? It felt impossible, even though he was happy to brag but it was impossible to give out misinformation at a time like this.

I finally decided to find out who the best forger is here. The person who is recognized must be the best person here. They mentioned one name and it was named Mellor Forxa. Didn't you hear wrong? Her parents' dreams came true. Now he is the best forger. I honestly felt a little amused when I heard his name, but his name was in line with his ability. Well, I'd better find Mr. Mellor Forxa.

Is this the place? Isn't this the place Mr. Einhard was referring to. Shit, if it's like this, I'd better get in. I saw a nameplate called Melforx Blacksmith. From his name this indeed belonged to the lord Mellor Forxa. I opened the door and asked a young man who was guarding the shop.

“Good morning sir, is there anyone here named Mellor Forxa?”, I ask.

“Iya this is his shop, I happen to be his grandson”, replied the young man.

“Can I meet your grandfather?”

“What business did you meet with my grandfather?”

“Include my name Syailendra. I'm Mr. Einhard's messenger The Prince of Piercing Light”

“Well wait a minute”

Sorry Mr. Einhard I profaned your name. But didn't you recommend it? So don't blame me completely. Suddenly an old grandfather with a well-built body came from the back door of the shop. He has a muscular body with long but bald hair on his front. His mustache and beard were as white as his hair.

“Oh turned out to be just a kid. What is it you came to see me son?”, Mr Mellor Forxa said.

“Please raise me as your student”, I said while prostrating before him.

“Are you crazy, you're still too small. Go home. By the way you know Mr Einhard from where?”

Mr. Mellor Foxa was shocked to hear my words, and he quickly refused my request.

“He was my teacher at school”

“Don't joke, he's a Hero. How could he be a school teacher”

What, Mr. Einhard is a Hero. Was I the one who misheard or was Einhard the one who had lied. I'll ask you myself.

“I didn't lie he was my teacher at school, he said that's his name. Well even though I don't believe in his nickname as The Prince of Piercing Light upon hearing your words. But really his name is Einhard, even my father and mother called him by that name”

“Yes you have continued your school, prepare yourself for exam”

“I have graduated. I want to learn forging so I can make my own weapons. My family is too poor to buy me a gun”

“Basically you're a happy kid bragging”

I showed you my graduation letter. Then, Mr. Mellor Forxa looked at him and handed me back my graduation letter. I saw that he still couldn't believe it. However this was genuine because someone who dared to forge the royal stamp would be put to death.

“It's original. Ii'm sorry. How did you get it?”, and then Mr. Mellor Forxa gave up on me.

“King Arthur accidentally came to my village, he told his soldiers to test me and I made him satisfied with my fighting ability”

“Where are you from?”

“Grenze” Village

“Who are you here with?”

“Self”

“Crazy boy. Don't you know, if the road from there to here is full of robbers?”

“I know, but my desire to learn exceeds my fear of meeting robbers”

“Take one of the weapons that are there and you can leave here”, Mr. Mellor Forxa said while telling me to take one of the weapons in front of his shop.

“I am not here to ask for weapons but I am here to learn forging”, I replied.

Mr. Mellor Forxa sighed and shook his head then said, “What is your parents name?”

“My father is Mahesa and my mother is Alika”

“What's Mahesa?”, Mr. Mellor Forxa was very surprised to hear my father's name.

“Iya”, I replied. From his reaction he seemed to know father.

“Is he a forger?”

“Iya”

“Just study him with your father, his ability is better than I”

“My desire is like that, but unfortunately he is dead”

“What? Mahesa is dead?”

Again, Mellor Forxa was very surprised.

“Iya”

“How can it?”

“He was attacked by monster”

“That is your fate, son, but I will not teach the child of someone who has humiliated me”

Mr. Mellor Forxa looks sad and sympathizes with my situation.

“How did father humiliate you sir?”

“My real name is Thompson. I used to be known as the best forger in the region. I changed my name because I wanted to beat him. Therefore I changed my name with Mellor Forxa as a motivation to make me better than him, but unfortunately until the end of his life I still could not beat him”

“I don't care about the problems that are going on between you two. I'm here just to learn to forge”

“No. Though I was kind enough to give you a weapon but you refused it”

I was picked up by her like a mother cat lifting her cubs, then kicked out the door of her shop.

“Go there, I don't need you”

“I won't give up, I'll be here until you accept me”

The sun was right over my head but I saw no sign that Mr. Thompson was coming out of his shop. I don't know how many people passed by in front of my eyes, and so did the people who went in and out of the store. Looks like I've been here for about 2 or 3 hours.

Hey old man, how long will you be stubborn. Quickly come out, make me your disciple. You're too old to be stubborn. Aren't you ashamed of your age, you're old still acting childish. Hurry and get me inside, it's too hot. Do you not pity this helpless little boy who is overheating and starving here.

The sun was beginning to rise in the west. I think I should hurry home. If I don't leave now, I'll be there. I'll be back tomorrow. Remember old man, once I find you, I won't let you go.

*****

It's been a week I've been just sitting across the street watching Thompson's grandfather's shop. It was really outrageous, not even willing to give up on a kid like me. Actually what he thought until he did this to me.

I saw Grandpa Thompson's shop door open, and it turned out that the one who opened it was Thompson's own grandfather. He came to me. Well, finally that day came too. He told me to go into his shop.

“You really are a stubborn child. Are you really sure you want to be a blacksmith”, Grandpa Thompson asked.

“Iya”, I replied while nodding my head.

“No I have to do it now”, I refute his words.

Grandpa Thompson looked irritated by my stubborn reply then said, “Why are you in a hurry, you are strong enough to be accepted into the academy at a very young age”

“That is the remedy, my development will be hampered or even stopped if I do not become a blacksmith”

“Why?”

“I have a unique way of fighting, so I have to make my own weapons in order to be more effective”

“Try to show your weapon”, Grandpa Thompson told me.

I showed my handgun to Grandpa Thompson. He looks cynical looking at her.

“Is this what you used to pass the exam?", asked Grandpa Thompson.

“Iya”

“Who made it”

“Myah”

“Oh”, Grandpa Thompson replied with a smile, but his smile looked suspicious

“Alright then. If you can damage my artificial shield, I will raise you as my disciple”.

Yes, finally this opportunity came. I felt that he underestimated me. Looks like I can use his arrogance to defeat him.

“I accept grandfather's challenge, show me which shield should I break?”

He gave me a shield, silver but reflecting greenish light. It looks so powerful, it looks like it's a magic weapon. Damn, I thought he would underestimate me as it did not lower his level of vigilance towards me.

“It's an unfair bet, I know it's a magic weapon. How could an ordinary weapon like mine defeat a magic weapon”

“You want to not be my student?”

“Alright I accept, but I will tell the whole village that grandfather made an unfair bet with a little boy. Using magic weapons, even adults alone cannot necessarily damage it”

“You're smart enough too, alright try you smash this shield”, Grandpa Thompson said while looking annoyed. Then I saw Grandpa Thompson take out a gold-colored shield. Thick and looks pretty hard. Looks like my handgun can only make it dent but not to the point of damaging it. Looks like I'll have to provoke him a little more to ensure my victory.

“Is grandfather sure to use this shield. Look at the cake, my weapon doesn't have a sharp angle. With my small, weak arm, even the weakest shield Grandfather made, I could not necessarily be damaged. Isn't grandpa the best blacksmith here, you should be embarrassed if you have to use this to get a kid like me”

“Good, well, I understand. Quickly destroy this, this is the weakest shield I made here”

I said while feigning limp, “Kek what no one is weaker than this, do grandfather really not feel ashamed to use this to defeat me”

“This is your last choice, accept or go from here”

“Alright if so, but grandfather must promise never intend to dismantle it”, I replied while making sure again that Grandpa Thompson will not break his promise.

“Good, I promise”

I pointed my handgun at a silver shield. Although I hesitated a little to be able to damage it, but I had to.

Dorr…

The gunshot rang out very loudly. People were shocked and came to Grandpa's shop. They peeked out from behind the window to find out what was happening. Grandfather saw there was an object lodged in his shield, he swiftly closed the curtain of his shop. He really knows what's going on.

“I won, hahaha”, I shouted while jumping happily.

“You cheated for provoking me”

“Solah grandpa himself why would want to eat provokasiku”

“Can I see it?”, asks grandpa Thompson.

I secretly locked my handgun and handed it to grandfather. Grandpa pointed my handgun at his shield and pulled the trigger but he wouldn't work.

“Hah, why won't this work?”

“Although this is not a magic weapon, yet he can choose his own master even my own father can not use it”

“It's a masterpiece, do you have the blueprint?”

“No, because my father made it”

“How to make it, can I unload it?”

“No, because grandpa already promised not to do it”

“Honey once”, Grandpa Thompson said while looking disappointed.

“Is this the reason you became a blacksmith”

“Iya, I want to uncover his own secrets. Father only entrusted this to me, he said if this falls to the wrong person it will only bring disaster”

“Hahaha, alright from now on you are my student”, Grandpa Thompson said while laughing loudly.

“Yaaaaa, Finallyaa”,

I cried out hysterically for not expecting it to turn out that today has finally come too

“Are you this hysterical as well when you pass the exam?”

“No because I'm sure I'll pass”

“Hahaha, you besides the smart and cunning boy turned out to be arrogant as well. Come now you come with me”

Where are we going? didn't we just pass Thompson's grandfather's forging. Something was wrong, but I decided to follow it. I didn't want to make trouble on the first day I became his student. I saw Kake Thompson put down a piece of wood, and then he took an axe.

Trok….

The sound of wood being split apart by the swing of its impact.

“Continue workku”

“Heh, I'm here to be a blacksmith instead of being a woodcutter”

Suddenly, Grandpa Thompson grabbed my head. I don't know why lately my head has been clipped by people. This never happened before.

“Basic stupid boy. Where would you get fire if you didn't have wood. Do as I say, now I am your teacher. Take it easy, even though you are my student but I will still pay you because I am a generous person. So do your job right”

“Good. By the way how much payment will I receive?”

“Five copper coins”

“What? Even to buy a loaf of bread alone is not quite”

“You think studying with me is free. That is the money we received after deducting your education fee during here”

You stingy grandfather, this isn't working his name. This is child exploitation. I'll report you to the national child protection commission. Then, I stuck out my hand like someone asking for something.

“What does this mean? Not working already have asked for pay”

“How can I work if I don't use the ax?”

“Not this one but that one, you haven't time to use this one”

Grandpa Thompson showed him a small axe stuck in a piece of wood, and then brought his big axe home. I did what he told me all day.