Aiden paused for a moment, then quickly realized. He had given Lysander a thousand Iron Dragon materials earlier.
Had he really finished forging it so quickly?
Aiden quickly grabbed Lysander's shaking shoulders and said in a calm voice."Stay calm."
Lysander slowly stopped shouting and took a deep breath.
The joy and excitement of finally achieving a dream he had wanted for years was something most people couldn't understand.
As an Artificer, forging high-quality equipment was his greatest dream.
Now, it was finally real!
Lysander's eyes were red, and he sniffed hard, almost crying.
"This isn't the place to talk..." Aiden had just started to speak when Tinna came out from the front desk and led them into a special room for important guests.
Lysander couldn't hold back anymore. He grabbed Aiden's arm, tears streaming down his face as he cried:
"Mr. Aiden, you are my savior. I never thought I would one day really be able to forge an Epic-level equipment!"
"You don't know, I made some mistakes before. I was too ashamed to face my teacher, so I left the Sovereign City and came to the White City."
"Now, after forging this Epic equipment, I finally have a chance to prove myself again!"
Lysander kept talking about his past, and Aiden didn't interrupt. He knew that at this moment, Lysander needed someone to listen.
After a while, Lysander finally stopped crying. He looked a bit embarrassed and lowered his head, then pulled out a piece of equipment that glowed brightly from his storage space.
[Iron Dragon Wings: Epic, an Epic flying equipment forged by Red Flame Artisan Lysander. Agility +1800, Constitution +1500, Extra Health +10000, Physical Defense increased by 25%, consumes Magic Power, allows for a burst sprint. The speed and distance of the sprint depend on how much Magic Power is used. When flying normally, it consumes very little Magic Power, making it suitable for long-distance and long-duration flights.]
The moment Aiden saw the equipment info, his eyes lit up. Its base stats weren't as good as the Abyss Flame Demon Cloak, but it had extra health and could do a burst sprint.
Aiden currently lacked mobility skills. For a Mage or any other ranged class, getting close to the enemy meant big danger.
This Epic equipment that Lysander made was just what he needed to fix some weaknesses!
"Good, really good!" Aiden didn't hold back from praising him. Of course, for him, an Epic item wasn't something to get overly excited about.
But Lysander, seeing this, had an idea in his heart.
An Epic item was basically a national treasure. If it were outside, people would definitely be envious and fight over it.
But now he saw Aiden's face, and there was no obvious excitement. That meant that to Aiden, an Epic item wasn't anything special.
Sure enough, a genius from a top family was different.
If it were another Reclasser, they would probably be jumping for joy right now.
Lysander slowly said."Mr. Aiden, there are still 33 Iron Dragon materials left that I didn't use..."
Aiden waved his hand and said."No need to give them back. You can handle them yourself."
For Aiden, investing in Lysander, the Red Flame Artisan, was clearly a smart move.
If he could make the first Epic item, he could make the second, third, and maybe even a Legendary one in the future.
Thirty or so Iron Dragon materials? Giving them to Lysander was no problem at all.
"Oh, by the way, I have an item that needs repair." Aiden suddenly remembered the staff that dropped from the Flame Demon Oslu he killed.
Lysander was full of confidence. He patted his chest and said."Fixing equipment, leave it to me. I can already make Epic items, so what else is there..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lysander was completely stunned. He saw Aiden's hand suddenly holding a much stronger piece of equipment.
Legendary!
It had to be a Legendary-ranked item!
Oh my god!
This small city of The White City had actually produced a Legendary-ranked item, even if it was broken. That was already unbelievable!
Lysander's mouth trembled, and his hand shook badly. Any Legendary-ranked item was a strategic-level weapon!
"I-I-I, Mr. Aiden, you hold it for me. I'm afraid I might drop it by accident." Lysander pulled his hand back.
Aiden couldn't help but smile. A Legendary-ranked staff couldn't be that fragile.
Lysander was a Master Artificer. He should know that. He was just too nervous.
Aiden simply placed the Abyssthe Flame Demon staff into Lysander's hands.
Lysander immediately stiffened. His eyes widened as he stared at the staff in his hands, murmuring to himself:
"Perfect! Mystical! It's like a work of art!"
"Mr. Aiden, I'm not good enough, but I can contact my teacher and have him come to The White City!"
Lysander looked at the staff in his hands seriously. Fixing a Legendary-ranked item was a rare chance for his teacher.
"My teacher is the strongest Artificer in the Sovereign City. Even the Empress herself treats him with respect."
When he mentioned his teacher, Lysander's expression was clearly proud.
Aiden smiled lightly. His goal had already been achieved. After all, no matter how you looked at it, Lysander's teacher was definitely stronger than Lysander.
"By the way, do you know how to remove the Abyss demon's curse?" Aiden suddenly asked.
Lysander looked at him for a moment, confused, and replied."The Reclasser Association in the Sovereign City has a way to deal with it. Mr. Aiden, are you cursed?"
"I killed a level 40 Abyss Demon boss." Aiden explained a little.
Suddenly, Lysander's pupils widened. He almost dropped the Legendary staff in his hand.
"I'll ask my teacher. Just wait a moment." Lysander took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
True genius really was terrifying.
He took out his phone, dialed a number, whispered a few words, and then hung up.
"Mr. Aiden, my teacher can arrive tomorrow night. He can meet you at the dinner party." Lysander said.
A dinner party?
Aiden frowned. He thought he had heard something about it from May.
"You don't know? What is Lucien thinking?"
Lysander explained about the dinner party and added."The vice president of the Sovereign City Reclasser Association will be there too. You can ask him about the demon curse then."
Aiden nodded. He took the staff back from Lysander and left the Reclasser Association, going back to the hotel.
It was getting late, and he was really tired. He needed to rest.
The next morning, Aiden first went to Starlight Store to buy a suitable pet.
But unfortunately, even though there were pets there, their quality was too low. None of them were what he wanted.
Was it just his imagination? The staff member named Lunara looked at him in a strange way.
Aiden spent the whole morning looking for the right pet. He really needed a good front-line tank.
The White City was too small. He spent a lot of time but found nothing.
By the evening, the whole city became lively. Many people in fancy clothes, with elegant manners, gathered in front of the most luxurious hotel.
The leader of Dragonlight Guild, Ronald, stood with Kael and Elyra in front of the crowd, waiting quietly.
Kael looked at Elyra with pride and said."This is the world of the upper class. Today, the genius from the Sovereign City, and the vice president of the Sovereign City Reclasser Association are coming!"
"Good thing you didn't go with Aiden. If you followed him, you would never have a chance to come to this dinner."
Elyra said nothing, but fidgeted with her evening dress awkwardly.
The black shoulder-length evening dress added a touch of elegance to her, making her look extremely beautiful.
Ronald glanced back at Kael and felt a little disappointed. Elyra was indeed pretty, but compared to the geniuses from the Sovereign City, she was nothing.
At the same time, the leader of the White City Reclasser Association, Lucien, and Master Artificer Lysander exchanged anxious glances.
"Why hasn't he arrived yet?"
They knew the real star of this dinner wasn't them—it was Aiden!
At that moment, a figure slowly appeared. Everyone in the room turned their eyes toward him.
Kael was briefly surprised, then a mocking smile appeared on his lips. Without thinking, he said.
"Aiden, what are you doing here? Do you even belong here?"