The Guardian Armor was completely different now. Its style had changed dramatically, and the color had shifted to a pale gold — it was nothing like the Guardian Armor anymore.
"So much for that." Shi Feng realized he had failed.
When he'd been forging the equipment earlier, he'd gotten too caught up in the excitement, doing whatever he pleased. He'd twisted the Guardian Armor's appearance completely out of shape, all while feeling pretty good about himself.
Still, the armor looked quite impressive. Once equipped, it would definitely make the wearer cut a striking figure.
He quickly tapped on the data inspection.
This time the system's analysis took a full ten seconds before delivering its conclusion.
Unnamed, Bronze-rank plate armor, requires 12 Strength, level 3 equipment, Defense +23, Strength +3, Stamina +3, HP +120, Durability 35/35, granted ability Healing Power — healing received increased by 10%, restricted to Shield Warrior and Guardian Knight classes.
System: Forging of an unknown equipment successful. Blacksmithing proficiency increased by 3 points. 1,100 experience points gained.
System: Congratulations! The player has become the first in the Divine Realm to forge an entirely new Bronze-rank equipment. 3,000 experience points gained. Reward: Rune Hammer (Black Iron rank). Forging success rate increased by 5%.
System: Please name this equipment. The player may also inscribe a personal mark on it.
Shi Feng stared at the notifications, stunned. He had never expected that, in a moment of absent-mindedness, he'd successfully modified the Guardian Armor and forged an entirely new piece of Bronze equipment. His luck was incredible — the stats had already reached the level of an ordinary Black Iron-rank item. If only the materials had been better, it absolutely would have been a Black Iron-rank piece.
In the Divine Realm, players could create equipment, but it was an extremely difficult feat. You needed thorough mastery of blacksmithing, in-depth knowledge of various materials, and hundreds of trial attempts before you might produce a decent new design.
Players who wanted to forge original equipment generally had to reach Advanced Blacksmith first. After all, becoming a Master Blacksmith required not only sufficient proficiency but also the ability to personally forge three new Black Iron-rank items and one new Mythril-rank item before you could be promoted.
Because of these requirements, players who achieved Master Blacksmith were exceedingly rare.
And here he had inadvertently forged a new Bronze-rank piece. Of course, a large part of the credit belonged to the Book of Forging's effect.
"The armor is pale gold and gives off a faint glow, so I'll call it Gleaming Breastplate." Shi Feng confirmed the new name immediately, then inscribed a Black Flame mark in one corner of the armor. The mark served as the blacksmith's signature — from then on, anyone who saw it would know the piece had been crafted by a certain master, and it also functioned as an official anti-forgery seal.
In the blink of an eye, the equipment data changed.
Gleaming Breastplate, Bronze-rank plate armor, requires 12 Strength, level 3 equipment, Defense +23, Strength +3, Stamina +3, HP +120, Durability 35/35, granted ability Healing Power — healing received increased by 10%, restricted to Shield Warrior and Guardian Knight classes.
On the right breast of the Gleaming Breastplate, a flickering Black Flame mark appeared, adding an extra touch of flair.
System: Black Flame mark registration successful. This mark is bound to your game account and cannot be used by others.
System: Naming successful. Gleaming Breastplate design schematic automatically generated. The player may hand-draw the Gleaming Breastplate schematic to teach forging to others.
Suddenly, a new section appeared in Shi Feng's life-skill menu — Forging Schematics — which allowed players to produce schematics of their own creations.
Seeing this new section, Shi Feng was overjoyed.