The alley was silent again.
Broken concrete. Scattered debris. The massive Ogre Brute corpse lay in the middle, glowing faintly under Renzo's gaze.
He crouched beside the body, letting Material Insight guide him.
The glowing points on the ogre's hide, bones, and core pulsed softly.
Kensei-Ryu spoke with amusement.
"Looks like you finally have proper materials."
Renzo nodded slightly.
"Time to make something that lasts."
Vulcanos' calm voice echoed in his mind.
"Refine carefully. Monster materials are precious."
Renzo exhaled.
He touched the ogre's core first.
Golden energy erupted from his palms.
The Divine Forge activated, surrounding him with a warm, molten light.
He let the ogre's horn and bones dissolve first.
The energy spun and condensed.
Then the hide and remaining tissues.
The fragments floated around him, shimmering like molten metal.
Renzo focused.
"First… the armor."
He began shaping the materials.
Dense bones reinforced the chestplate.
Ogre hide interlocked seamlessly, forming a flexible but nearly indestructible covering.
Golden energy heated and hardened the structure.
A faint blue window appeared.
Item Created
Name: Ogre Brute Armor
Rank: E+
Effect:
• High durability
• Moderate resistance to physical attacks
• Slight increase in strength
Kensei-Ryu whistled.
"Finally. Armor worthy of a proper hunter."
Renzo didn't pause.
He reached for the Ogre Horn Greatsword fragments again, this time forming a katana.
The material was harder than ordinary steel, yet the forge allowed him to shape it with precision.
Golden energy roared as the blade took shape.
The katana's edge glimmered with crimson veins from the ogre horn integration.
Its balance was perfect.
Lightweight enough for speed, heavy enough to deal real damage.
Blue system notification appeared again.
Item Created
Name: Ogre Fang Katana
Rank: E+
Effect:
• High durability
• Enhanced critical strike chance against monsters
• Balanced for speed and power
Special Trait:
• Beast Slayer — deals bonus damage to large monsters
Renzo stood slowly, examining the new gear.
Armor hugged his body perfectly.
Katana rested comfortably at his side.
Chrono Fang remained ready in his other hand.
Vulcanos spoke softly.
"The forge grows stronger with every creation."
Kensei-Ryu laughed.
"Now that… is a proper set."
Renzo adjusted the armor, then unsheathed the katana.
The blade gleamed faintly under the dim streetlights.
The distant city echoed with roars of monsters.
Purple energy from the first gate still flickered across the skyline.
Renzo smirked slightly.
"Perfect timing."
Every item he forged made him stronger.
Every monster he hunted added to his collection.
This time, he wasn't just surviving.
He was preparing.
And when the chaos truly began…
He would be ready.