The heat in the workshop was intense. Dayal wiped the sweat from his forehead as he hammered a glowing piece of metal. At eighteen, today was his "Awakening Day." Everyone in the village of Bardhaman gathered at the Spirit Temple to see what power they would receive from the heavens.
"Next, Dayal!" the Priest shouted.
Dayal stepped forward and placed his hand on the ancient Crystal Stone. For a moment, nothing happened. Then, a dull, metallic light glowed—not gold, not silver, but a deep, reddish-brown.
[Ding! System Initializing...]
[Host Identity Confirmed: Dayal Karmakar.]
[Inheritance Found: The Bronze God's Ancient Essence.]
[System Activated: The Bronze God's System is now online!]
The crowd started whispering. "Bronze? Only a Bronze grade?" someone laughed. "He will be nothing more than a village smith forever."
Dayal didn't listen to them. A transparent blue screen was floating in front of his eyes.
System Status:
Level: 1
Title: Novice Smith
Primary Skill: [Divine Casting] - Can transform ordinary brass and copper into God-Grade materials.
First Quest: Craft a 'Bronze Fang Dagger'. Reward: +10 Strength, +5 Agility.
Dayal gripped his hammer tightly. The villagers saw a failure, but he saw a path to becoming a legend. He didn't need a sword soul or a fire spell. He had the power to create them himself.
"Just wait," Dayal thought, his eyes shining like molten metal. "I will craft a world that you cannot even imagine."