Lillie explains that the village blacksmith can’t forge a blade strong enough to pierce the Goblin's steel-like skin without taking three weeks. She needs a new weapon now .
"You're not a craftsman," she whispers. "You're an artifact smuggler. No... worse. You're a creator ." Lillie explains that the village blacksmith can’t forge
Lillie takes the dagger to the forest. The chapter cuts to a silent, near-wordless action sequence. Lillie, who was previously struggling, now dances through the goblin squad. The dagger cuts through the Armored Goblin's steel hide like paper. The "Silent Edge" allows her to take out sentries without alerting the horde. "You're an artifact smuggler
Kou hesitates. He doesn't want to reveal his workshop's true power. But Lillie offers a trade: a rare (used for advanced alchemy) in exchange for a single durable blade. You're a creator