@WillTell likely because the job *sounds* pointless due to sacred treasures already being in existance, and most other blacksmiths that do not have a specific job being so mundane in their craft they’re regarded as just something to fill in the gap till they find ancient items which are better...
@panda34 if he shot the brother it wouldn’t exactly be an intimidation tactic, plus the soldiers might find the courage to shoot back if their lord is in danger.
Although yeah it’s just Oda flexing on his enemies deliberately.
@ooph9quu you are correct in that regard. However, the judge is Yuri. She is not an imperial standard and would indeed agree that the worth of a human is beyond jewels. Of course, Peacock could’ve tried to butt in but then he’d make a fool of himself looking desperate AND also second-guessing...
@randomname it’s because that’s the ability at base. The MC is thinking ahead and plotting out growth rates and the skill evolving, since it’s the base ability it has the most room to grow and so it’s probably the most versatile. (Evolve would give it either a lot of durations, less energy...
Half of the people reading here is just forcing themselves to slog through it for some reason
Like, if it’s boring/not likeable to you, read something else, no one’s tying you to a chair to read this