That night.

Summoned by Altro, I visited the Adventurers’ Guild.

The sword was apparently complete.

It was incredibly fast, but that was precisely why Altro was called a master craftsman. With the skill 《Master Swordsmith – Supreme》, he could forge the highest-quality swords at the fastest possible speed.

“…This is…”

I held my breath as I received the sword from Altro.

The treasured sword, Levatein.

Altro had named the sword, and it had a truly majestic appearance. The blade was as transparent as ice, with a thin blue line running down its center.

…Amazing.

The moment I gripped the hilt, I felt a slight tremor in my body…

Shhh—

I swung the sword lightly in the air as a test, and I felt as though the very space around me wavered.

For just a moment, the area I had sliced seemed to rapidly cool…

“So… so cool…”

Ray muttered under his breath.

“Hmm. It suits you well.”

Altro grinned, seemingly satisfied with my reaction.

“Arios. If your lineage is that of the Silver Sword Saints, then my family has been 《Master Swordsmiths》 for generations. Because of that, the Macba family and mine have always been closely connected.”

Yeah.

That was true.

My father, Leon Macba, used to say it all the time. A Sword Saint should be able to wield the finest swords forged by a master smith—

“But at some point, Leon lost sight of what was truly important. He drowned in power and honor, forgetting what he was meant to protect… Ah, forgive me. Just the ramblings of an old man.”

“No… I think the same.”

I still remember it clearly.

The cold expression my father had when he realized I had no talent.

He was undoubtedly strong.

But I never wanted to become like him.

“Haha, you have good eyes. They remind me of the very first Sword Saint spoken of in legends.”

“Haha… That’s far too great an honor.”

“If you ever come across more fine materials, bring them to me. As a Master Swordsmith, I will craft a sword exclusively for you—one worthy of a 《True Sword Saint》.”

Haha.

Me, a Sword Saint?

That was far too grand a title.

But for now, I would accept his words with gratitude.

“Thank you, Altro.”

“Good, good.”

Altro nodded in satisfaction.

At that very moment—

“Emergency! Guild Master!”

Suddenly, the receptionist, Elisa, burst into the room.

And she was clearly in a panic.

She was gasping for breath, her face flushed red.

Altro immediately sensed that something was wrong and asked with a serious expression:

“…What’s the situation?”

“A massive outbreak of White Wolves! The location is near Lule Village. Adventurers from the royal capital are already on their way, but the numbers are unprecedented…!”

Lule Village.

A place even smaller than Rastal Village—more of a settlement than a proper village.

There was no Adventurers’ Guild there, and if a massive outbreak of monsters occurred in such a place…

Geographically, it was between the royal capital and Rastal Village. That was probably why adventurers from the capital were responding.

“Understood.”

Altro remained unfazed and gave calm instructions to Elisa.

“Request an emergency dispatch of C-rank and higher adventurers. Also, prioritize evacuating the villagers. This village might be in danger as well.”

“Yes! Understood!”

Elisa nodded energetically and turned on her heel to leave.

“…Now then, Arios.”

Altro turned to face me.

“You’re still only an E-rank adventurer… but I’ve heard of your feats—defeating a Black Grizzly and a Giant Orc. Can I entrust this crisis to you?”

“Altro…”

Yes.

White Wolves were slightly stronger than the Red Wolves I had fought the day before.

In terms of adventurer rank, they were classified as D-rank monsters. However, what made them dangerous was their coordination. When they attacked in large packs, the difficulty level increased drastically.

And yet… he was placing his trust in me.

“I understand. With this sword, I will definitely emerge victorious.”

“I-I’m coming too!”

Ray declared enthusiastically.

Well, this time, our opponents weren’t as terrifying as the Giant Orc. Her Holy Magic would surely be useful in battle.

“Good. I’m counting on you.”

Altro nodded approvingly.

“Arios. Surpass your father—surpass the generations—become a 《True Sword Saint》!”