Abandoned ~Tsuyosugite Buki ga Kowareru Yuusha to Buki Shokunin no Elf~ - Ch. 1 - Unneeded

[MangaDex]

 

[Nosebleed]

Must protect cute elf girl from tears.

I received this random notification on ganma for a new series a few weeks back and thought the concept was really cool, a hero using swords and other weapons as single-use items, plus an adorable elf companion, so here I am translating it.

I don't know if I will continue or not because I have a lot of other stuff to do. Initially I was going to just post chapter 1 or maybe 3 chapters and leave it just to raise awareness, but for now I think I'll just go at my own pace with it. There are only 2 chapters out anyway so not a lot to catch up on.

Anyway I hope you enjoy.

 

[cryum]

I hate magic because they're too convenient
Uses magic to instantly make a weapon because that's kind of really convenient

Also I find it really suspicious her weapons keep shattering like that. Even before mr. hero guy did it, if your weapon shatters before it bends I'm pretty sure it classifies as "too brittle to be used for combat".

 

[Haru777]

I know magic is more convenient but "no one uses weapons"????

Is magic so abundant and used by a vast majority of people that no one needs to defend themselves from monsters of bandits? Do magic users not run out of magic power?

Edit: If it's more magic tools that are abundant then can everyone afford them, even on the fringe villages?

 

[ngkn92]

Also I find it really suspicious her weapons keep shattering like that. Even before mr. hero guy did it, if your weapon shatters before it bends I'm pretty sure it classifies as "too brittle to be used for combat".

Agree. Her swords broke just because they fell from a height that she can survive. Yeah, her smith skill are probably not good. Also agree on her using magic hammer too, kinda make her not looking good on her belief.

 

[Sheza]

the guys above are too bored that theyre trying to use logic and reason to analyze a fantasy world

anyways ill be keeping an eye on this one cause the premise seems solid and not an isekai so its already a win in my book

 

[Jon]

All those weapons shattering at a light breeze. What is this, breath of the wild?

 

[Nosebleed]

Also agree on her using magic hammer too, kinda make her not looking good on her belief.

Just to point out she does not seem to use magic normally. You can see her in page 1 crafting a blade like normal. (Not saying whether she's a good blacksmith or not, just saying she does practice what she preaches)

She is able to use magic, likely due to being an elf (we see another elf use magic at the festival and the kid also expects her to be able to cast magic), but, the way I see it, she does not value using it in her work because, to her, it removes an integral part of the art of blacksmithing, which is the time and dedication spent on crafting each weapon. She also says it's because it exhausts her after casting a spell just once, so she prefers hand making things. I think that's a valid opinion to have if you're an artisan.

To me this reads clearly as she is very passionate about the art of blacksmithing in particular and dislikes that magic ruined the market for traditional weapons, something she has dedicated her life to, as well as took away her enjoyment from the process of blacksmithing. She was likely being hyperbolic (who hasn't been when arguing back with mom or dad?) and she doesn't despise magic as a whole, nor does she literally want the demon king back, she just really likes traditional blacksmithing and feels frustrated that no one shares her passion.

The reason she uses magic at the end to craft a blade is because it's a do-or-die situation. She obviously can't hand-craft a blade fast enough in that situation so she used her magic for it. I think it's fair to give her some leeway here since she'd be dead otherwise.

 

[UnluckyGrape]

Shirou Emiya type beat with overloading the shit out of swords

 

[Mangamoz]

Those are some Monster Hunter ass looking monsters, very cool.

 

[Litreara]

Wait, is this even legal?

Thanks for the chapter!

 

[museganjin]

he had moss growing on him. like algae on a sloth.

 

[Nightdotexe]

"Swords don't get used anymore, because we are at peace and magic is more effective" is a stupid premise. This applies to real life, and swords are still fucking cool.

It's also weird that the dwarf could just break that sword in half. I know It's for setting up the explanation and showing that the Dwelf can craft a sword with a single hammer strike, but I think it stills dumb.

Kinda meh.

 

[Gilith]

Agree. Her swords broke just because they fell from a height that she can survive. Yeah, her smith skill are probably not good. Also agree on her using magic hammer too, kinda make her not looking good on her belief.

Reading comprehension = 0 She use the magic hammer because she's in danger and to prove apoint to her father, all her other weapon were made the traditionnal way.

 

[anonymousthief]

So she's half elf and half dwarf?

Hope you keep translating it.

 

[MondSemmel]

Thanks for the chapter!

Typos & edit suggestions: @Nosebleed

• The title: "Abandoned: The Hero Who's So Strong He Breaks Every Weapon and The Elf Blacksmith" -> Without an Oxford comma (i.e. ", and The Elf Blacksmith"), it sounds like the hero breaks the poor elf blacksmith, too. Though I guess the lower-case "and" also helps against this interpretation.
• p11 Can he break the sword...? -> [This phrasing seems a bit out of place. It's unclear who the speech bubble belongs to, or what exactly it refers to. Without knowing the original, maybe it's meant to be something along the lines of "Why did the sculptor break the sword?"]
• p51 beter get to it -> better get to it

 

[Flame-2-Haze]

I'm here for this cute girl.

 

[Narehate]

Link botw be like

 

[Septazia]

This looks good, thanks for the translation.

 

[Nosebleed]

Thanks for the chapter!

Typos & edit suggestions: @Nosebleed

• The title: "Abandoned: The Hero Who's So Strong He Breaks Every Weapon and The Elf Blacksmith" -> Without an Oxford comma (i.e. ", and The Elf Blacksmith"), it sounds like the hero breaks the poor elf blacksmith, too. Though I guess the lower-case "and" also helps against this interpretation.
• p11 Can he break the sword...? -> [This phrasing seems a bit out of place. It's unclear who the speech bubble belongs to, or what exactly it refers to. Without knowing the original, maybe it's meant to be something along the lines of "Why did the sculptor break the sword?"]
• p51 beter get to it -> better get to it

Thanks, fixed them all.

The thing on page 11 was translated as is (it's just a bystander asking if it's fine for someone to break the sculpture's sword, unaware that the sword is meant to be broken because that's how Harold's swords end up) but I've changed it up to be more apparent. I realize now my initial translation wasn't making full sense.

Harold is no longer snapping our poor Carrie in half. Blessed be the Oxford comma. (I know it wasn't necessary but there were enough people joking about it to where I felt it was warranted). The title itself was formatted in APA style btw, which is why the "and" is lowercase, it wasn't some personal stylistic choice (and I now realize the second "The" should have been too, fixed that while I was at it)

Also, after reading up on it, I decided to change her job title to weaponsmith. Initially I used blacksmith for convenience's sake and to cover my bases in case she forged other items, but now I understand blacksmiths usually didn't specialize in weapons and those who did were specified as such, and in Japanese she clearly identifies as a weapon maker, so the translation should reflect that. I've edited the pages to reflect this too.

Sorry for all this. Hopefully that is the last time I change the title or any major details.

Sidenote: My T key is completely broken and sometimes double types and sometimes doesn't type at all, so that's probably the most common typo you'll see in my releases. Really need to buy new switches...