Greg started making mining equipment the next day. He was determined to make things that were useful and practical without being too strong or having strange properties.
He began with three pickaxes, one for each person who would use them, with sturdy steel heads, reinforced wooden handles, and the right weight balance. He added simple durability enchantments, nothing fancy, just enough to make sure they wouldn't break from normal use.
The notification from the system showed up.
[CRAFTING COMPLETE!]
[ITEM MADE: PICKAXE OF TIRELESS MINING]
[RANK: SSS]
[PROPERTIES: NEVER BREAKS, PERFECT WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, SHARPENS ITSELF, RESTORES SOME STAMINA, AND CAN FIND ORE UP TO 50 FEET AWAY]
[NOTE: AT LAST, SOMETHING USEFUL THAT'S NOT STRANGE]
Greg looked at the message. "It's SSS-rank."
"Of course it is," Marina said from her chair.
"But it's not strange! No dancing, no rating system, and no strong feelings! It's just a really good pickaxe!"
