Chapter 42: Craftsman Apprentice
"Lindsay, you're here!"
It didn't take long for a young man to open the door to Lindsay.
This is Joel.
He looked to be in his early twenties, dressed in brown coarse cloth, with gloves on his hands that showed two fingers, beads of sweat rolling down his eyebrows, and he looked very busy.
This is the new craftsman of the border town.
At the same time, he was one of the few newly awakened people in the town on Harvest Day three years ago.
Although there are also blacksmiths and carpenters in the town, they cater to the daily needs of the townspeople.
However, if the items to be made are complicated and difficult, then they can only be entrusted to the Awakened Artisans.
Seeing Joel, Lindsay said hello with a smile.
Then he reached out and touched his back, and took out two hares that he had just hunted today.
"Today's harvest is good, this is for you."
"You're too polite." Instead of taking two rabbits, Joel picked only one, and beckoned Lindsay into the house, "Come in, don't stand outside." ”
Lindsey followed Joel into the artisan hut.
They walked through a warmly furnished antechamber to the room on the left side of the cabin.
It is a workshop used by craftsmen.
Around a workbench in the center of the room, on the left wall of this place hang hammers, axes, hand saws, and other tools; On the right is a wooden board that occupies an entire wall, nailed with scribbled but well-organized drawings; Only on the inside of the house, directly facing the door, are the wood, leather, and ore needed to make items.
As she walked here, Lindsay couldn't help but lower her footsteps.
Because he heard a soft snoring coming from the next room.
Joel's teacher, the last Awakened Artisan in town, was also quite young, and he lay down to rest after dinner.
Meanwhile.
Joel walked ahead, already picking up a handbag from the side of the tool table and returning to Lindsay:
"As you asked, I tried to expand its space. It's just a pity that my ability is still insufficient, so I can't really transform my ability in space, and this degree is the limit. ”
"I'm so sorry!"
Joel's backpack is made of sturdy bear skin, which is fastened with metal buckles and decorated with woody flowers.
Lindsay took it and just gave it a brief look.
You don't have to look hard to see how much thought the makers put into it.
"What joke?" Lindsay immediately retorted, "In my opinion, we can't find a better bag in town!" ”
Joel smiled.
As the maker of the backpack, how could he not know the hard work put into it.
He then pulled Lindsay to sit down in the studio.
Let's start a little bit about the various details of this backpack:
"Look at this buckle, it has a design of two inward folds, so that not only can it prevent rain from getting in, but even if you jump into the river with it on your back to swim, it will not enter the water in a short time. And when you usually hunt, don't you shoot some small animals that are small in size and inconvenient to take if there are more? Look at this rope, it can hang a couple of hooks, you just have to tie those rabbits and hares to it, and it will free your hands......"
Joel carefully explains his design, and all the details are the embodiment of his intentions. And the most critical and most proud design of Joel was left at the end of the explanation:
"In the end, it's my skills."
Lindsay asked curiously:
"Didn't you say that there is no way to actually expand the space?"
Joel had a confident smile on his face:
"This can't be helped, after all, you know, I'm just a craftsman who has sublimated his skills once."
"Well, reality doesn't have to be about space. Reasonable separation, placement of items, these details can also save space, so I set up some lightweight partitions inside the backpack! ”
Lindsey did as Joel had told her and opened the backpack.
Sure enough, on the inner wall of the backpack, a foldable grid-like partition was sewn from calfskin. And thanks to the craftsmanship of the craftsmen, these partitions are smooth to fold or unfold, ensuring that they are durable and light enough to make the best use of every space!
Lindsay couldn't help but boast:
"Joel, I really think your craftsmanship is the best in our town!"
Joel was instantly happy.
He squeezed his eyebrows, leaned into Lindsay's ear and whispered:
"If the old man next door wakes up and hears your words, he can rush over and give each of us a mallet!"
"When the time comes, I will run away with you on my back, and he will definitely not be able to catch up!"
"Hahaha!"
The two young men laughed for a while, and Lindsay packed up her things, grabbed her backpack, and prepared to leave.
Joel sent him to the antechamber.
He opened the door and looked back at Lindsay as he walked from the antechamber before he whispered:
"Lindsay, it's not like you're looking for me to prepare this, it's not like it's just for hunting."
"You...... Are you planning a long trip? ”
Joel's eyes showed a hint of concern.
Lindsay didn't hide it from his friend, he nodded and told Joel directly about his goal:
"I also want to try to break through Montenegro, there is no future to be trapped here!"
“……”
Joel was silent for a moment at Lindsay's answer.
Finally, he and Lindsay looked at each other and said in a serious tone:
"In two days, no, in four days or so, you come to me, and I'll prepare some other things for you."
Joel is also a young man, and also an awakened one.
Although he does not have the ability to protegate quickly like other professions, his desire for the outside world in his heart will not change.
At this moment, there are friends like Lindsay ready to break through Montenegro.
As a craftsman in the town and a friend of Lindsay, he naturally doesn't just watch everything happen, but is also ready to do his part.
Lindsey nodded vigorously and responded to Joel with the same seriousness:
"Okay, then we'll see you in 4 days!"
"Walk slowly."
"No send, goodbye."
Watch Lindsay's figure disappear from the town's roads.
After waiting a little longer, Joel returned to the house with a solemn face.
But when he closed the door and turned his head to look, he was immediately stunned.
On the table in the front room, there was an extra rabbit at some point, and a grouse was placed at the same time!
"Lindsay, this guy ......"
"One rabbit is enough."
Joel reacted, aware of his friend's care for him, he scratched his head and smiled helplessly.
But as Joel picked up the hare and grouse and prepared to take them to the kitchen, he thought of Lindsay's appearance when he came to the door, and began to wonder about the new problem:
"Wait...... That's not right! ”
"Didn't Lindsay bring two rabbits with her when she came in?"
"Where did this grouse come from?"