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Chapter 195
chapter 0117 part 3
He was just a bladesmith. Facing Tang Song, who was rumored to have a dark background, it was naturally difficult to avoid feeling constrained.
"Has Lane told you about the properties of Adamantium?" Tang Song's face was gentle.
Ben nodded and replied: "Before I came, Mr. Lane had me forge a dagger using Adamantium! Once this metal is smelted and cooled, it won't show even a hint of melting even at a high temperature of 500,000℃…
It's a very peculiar metal. Weapons made from it are almost indestructible…"
As if mentioning professional knowledge related to his profession, Ben's demeanor changed, and he began to gesticulate while describing the marvels of this metal to Tang Song.
Tang Song listened patiently with a gentle expression as Ben described his design for the Katana.
Meanwhile, Storm Shadow, upon hearing Ben describe the Katana he was designing for him, also came closer, occasionally interjecting and telling Ben his requirements.
Ben displayed his professionalism, refuting Storm Shadow's opinions and explaining the unreasonableness of his suggestions.
The two engaged in a verbal sparring match, but both were not eloquent speakers. Ben, the bladesmith, was inherently a focused technical worker.
Not to mention Storm Shadow, who was skilled at refuting his enemies' viewpoints with the blade in his hand.
He once killed four armed targets with his Katana in two seconds.
So their arguments were also very interesting.
Storm Shadow wanted to increase the weight of the Katana, while Ben explained to him the most suitable weight for a Katana for the human body…
Storm Shadow simply grabbed the back of Ben's neck, lifted him up with one hand, and showed him what non-human strength was like.
Clearly, on the matter of increasing the Katana's weight, Storm Shadow convinced Da Li Ben in his own way.
There were many such instances. Storm Shadow described his concept for the Katana to Ben, such as wanting two Katanas that could be assembled together.
When Ben questioned the practicality of these two Katanas, Storm Shadow directly drew two spare Katanas, twisted the knife hilts together, and demonstrated his blade arts on the spot.
Watching the two cold, sharp Katanas change unpredictably in Storm Shadow's hands, moving so fast that Ben could barely find the blade itself, Ben's eyes widened.
Clearly, Storm Shadow completely won this round as well.
Tang Song watched the spectacle from the side with a smiling face. Storm Shadow's movements with the Katana also attracted some passersby who stopped to watch.
Seeing Storm Shadow's almost magical swordsmanship, many people gave Storm Shadow a thumbs-up and praised him repeatedly in the local language.
Of course, when someone wanted to take photos, several black-clothed Bodyguards would directly step forward to dissuade and stop them.
Ordinary People, upon seeing these Bodyguards in crisp suits, sunglasses, and earpieces, would generally choose to stop filming and, under the Bodyguards' supervision, delete the negatives.
Of course, there were also some overconfident hotheads, one Big Beard shouting about Federation Person, democracy, and freedom of filming.
Just as he was yelling, a Bodyguard directly lifted his suit from behind, revealing the black gun hilt on his back waist.
"OK! OK! OK…"
The Big Beard wisely handed over his camera. After the Bodyguard checked it and deleted the photos inside, he threw the camera back to him, and the Big Beard almost ran away from the street.
Seeing that more and more people were gathering to watch, attracted by Storm Shadow's swordsmanship.
Tang Song gave a signal, and took the group directly away from the street and back to the Hotel they were staying at.
Ushuaia Hotel, this is one of the only two four-star Hotels in this small Argentinian city.
Just like usual travel accommodation, Tang Song directly booked two floors of Rooms in the Hotel.
Inside the Presidential Suite guest room, Da Li Ben was somewhat mesmerized, stroking the silver metal block inside the briefcase.
His trembling, mesmerized hands were like stroking his bride on their wedding night.
For a bladesmith, a good metal is like a good chef facing a table full of rare ingredients.
His hands itched, wanting to show off his skills.
Tang Song sat on the sofa, took the coffee handed to him by the Baroness, and looked at Da Li Ben.
"Forging two Adamantium Katanas according to Storm Shadow's requirements, will there be any difficulty?"
Sipping the freshly ground black coffee, Tang Song looked at Ben.
Da Li Ben held the Adamantium in his hand, weighed it, and looked at Tang Song with some hesitation.
"Mr. Tang, this piece of metal is more than enough to forge one Katana, but if I follow Storm Shadow's opinion and forge two, the materials are a bit insufficient!"
"How much is missing?" Tang Song put down his coffee cup and asked.
"Another half of this piece of metal is needed!" Da Li Ben weighed the metal with his hand and stated his judgment.
"Call Lane and have him send another piece of Adamantium of the same volume!"
Upon hearing Ben's reply, Tang Song directly instructed Fox, who was sitting on the side with his legs crossed, drinking coffee.
Fox responded and got up, heading towards the bedroom.
"Ben, you are currently a resident judge at the Forged in Fire. How much is your appearance fee per episode?"
The matter of Adamantium was just a phone call's difficulty for Tang Song.
Having nothing else to do, Tang Song held his coffee and chatted with Ben about everyday matters.
Ben, sitting on the sofa holding his coffee cup, was somewhat restless.
The Big Boss behind the Forged in Fire asking about his employee salary made him feel uneasy and restless, worried about gains and losses.
"One recording session is five hundred thousand US dollars…" Da Li Ben answered honestly.
Five hundred thousand US dollars, for some Hollywood stars, might only be the salary for recording one episode of a TV series.
But for a bladesmith like Da Li Ben, five hundred thousand was already quite high.
The champion of the Forged in Fire only gets fifty thousand US dollars.
This was after Boss Tang, the Big Boss, took over. At the beginning of the Forged in Fire competition, the champion's bonus was only ten thousand US dollars.
"Five hundred thousand US dollars, that's a bit low…"
Tang Song tapped his fingers on the table…………
"Ben, here's one million US dollars, it's your payment for forging the blade this time!"
Ushuaia – Malvinas Argentinas International Airport, in front of the waiting room, eight black-clothed Bodyguards formed a semicircle facing outwards, creating a private Space in front of the bustling waiting room.
Ben looked at the check Tang Song handed him, feeling a bit flustered.
"Mr. Tang, the blade hasn't been forged yet, and isn't one million too much…"
"Take it, you've earned it!" Tang Song directly slapped the check into Ben's hand, then turned to look at Storm Shadow and Ana.
"After your blade is forged, immediately return to Cobra. Since I've given you two good blades, bring me results. Didn't you suspect Zartan killed your master? Then use him to christen the blades!"
"Yes! Boss!" Storm Shadow nodded and bowed in salute.
"Go back and review the Qi Circulation Route I taught you properly…"
To Ana, the charming Baroness, Tang Song flicked her nose and instructed.
Ana nodded, her eyes like silk.
(end of chapter)
He was just a bladesmith. Facing Tang Song, who was rumored to have a dark background, it was naturally difficult to avoid feeling constrained.
"Has Lane told you about the properties of Adamantium?" Tang Song's face was gentle.
Ben nodded and replied: "Before I came, Mr. Lane had me forge a dagger using Adamantium! Once this metal is smelted and cooled, it won't show even a hint of melting even at a high temperature of 500,000℃…
It's a very peculiar metal. Weapons made from it are almost indestructible…"
As if mentioning professional knowledge related to his profession, Ben's demeanor changed, and he began to gesticulate while describing the marvels of this metal to Tang Song.
Tang Song listened patiently with a gentle expression as Ben described his design for the Katana.
Meanwhile, Storm Shadow, upon hearing Ben describe the Katana he was designing for him, also came closer, occasionally interjecting and telling Ben his requirements.
Ben displayed his professionalism, refuting Storm Shadow's opinions and explaining the unreasonableness of his suggestions.
The two engaged in a verbal sparring match, but both were not eloquent speakers. Ben, the bladesmith, was inherently a focused technical worker.
Not to mention Storm Shadow, who was skilled at refuting his enemies' viewpoints with the blade in his hand.
He once killed four armed targets with his Katana in two seconds.
So their arguments were also very interesting.
Storm Shadow wanted to increase the weight of the Katana, while Ben explained to him the most suitable weight for a Katana for the human body…
Storm Shadow simply grabbed the back of Ben's neck, lifted him up with one hand, and showed him what non-human strength was like.
Clearly, on the matter of increasing the Katana's weight, Storm Shadow convinced Da Li Ben in his own way.
There were many such instances. Storm Shadow described his concept for the Katana to Ben, such as wanting two Katanas that could be assembled together.
When Ben questioned the practicality of these two Katanas, Storm Shadow directly drew two spare Katanas, twisted the knife hilts together, and demonstrated his blade arts on the spot.
Watching the two cold, sharp Katanas change unpredictably in Storm Shadow's hands, moving so fast that Ben could barely find the blade itself, Ben's eyes widened.
Clearly, Storm Shadow completely won this round as well.
Tang Song watched the spectacle from the side with a smiling face. Storm Shadow's movements with the Katana also attracted some passersby who stopped to watch.
Seeing Storm Shadow's almost magical swordsmanship, many people gave Storm Shadow a thumbs-up and praised him repeatedly in the local language.
Of course, when someone wanted to take photos, several black-clothed Bodyguards would directly step forward to dissuade and stop them.
Ordinary People, upon seeing these Bodyguards in crisp suits, sunglasses, and earpieces, would generally choose to stop filming and, under the Bodyguards' supervision, delete the negatives.
Of course, there were also some overconfident hotheads, one Big Beard shouting about Federation Person, democracy, and freedom of filming.
Just as he was yelling, a Bodyguard directly lifted his suit from behind, revealing the black gun hilt on his back waist.
"OK! OK! OK…"
The Big Beard wisely handed over his camera. After the Bodyguard checked it and deleted the photos inside, he threw the camera back to him, and the Big Beard almost ran away from the street.
Seeing that more and more people were gathering to watch, attracted by Storm Shadow's swordsmanship.
Tang Song gave a signal, and took the group directly away from the street and back to the Hotel they were staying at.
Ushuaia Hotel, this is one of the only two four-star Hotels in this small Argentinian city.
Just like usual travel accommodation, Tang Song directly booked two floors of Rooms in the Hotel.
Inside the Presidential Suite guest room, Da Li Ben was somewhat mesmerized, stroking the silver metal block inside the briefcase.
His trembling, mesmerized hands were like stroking his bride on their wedding night.
For a bladesmith, a good metal is like a good chef facing a table full of rare ingredients.
His hands itched, wanting to show off his skills.
Tang Song sat on the sofa, took the coffee handed to him by the Baroness, and looked at Da Li Ben.
"Forging two Adamantium Katanas according to Storm Shadow's requirements, will there be any difficulty?"
Sipping the freshly ground black coffee, Tang Song looked at Ben.
Da Li Ben held the Adamantium in his hand, weighed it, and looked at Tang Song with some hesitation.
"Mr. Tang, this piece of metal is more than enough to forge one Katana, but if I follow Storm Shadow's opinion and forge two, the materials are a bit insufficient!"
"How much is missing?" Tang Song put down his coffee cup and asked.
"Another half of this piece of metal is needed!" Da Li Ben weighed the metal with his hand and stated his judgment.
"Call Lane and have him send another piece of Adamantium of the same volume!"
Upon hearing Ben's reply, Tang Song directly instructed Fox, who was sitting on the side with his legs crossed, drinking coffee.
Fox responded and got up, heading towards the bedroom.
"Ben, you are currently a resident judge at the Forged in Fire. How much is your appearance fee per episode?"
The matter of Adamantium was just a phone call's difficulty for Tang Song.
Having nothing else to do, Tang Song held his coffee and chatted with Ben about everyday matters.
Ben, sitting on the sofa holding his coffee cup, was somewhat restless.
The Big Boss behind the Forged in Fire asking about his employee salary made him feel uneasy and restless, worried about gains and losses.
"One recording session is five hundred thousand US dollars…" Da Li Ben answered honestly.
Five hundred thousand US dollars, for some Hollywood stars, might only be the salary for recording one episode of a TV series.
But for a bladesmith like Da Li Ben, five hundred thousand was already quite high.
The champion of the Forged in Fire only gets fifty thousand US dollars.
This was after Boss Tang, the Big Boss, took over. At the beginning of the Forged in Fire competition, the champion's bonus was only ten thousand US dollars.
"Five hundred thousand US dollars, that's a bit low…"
Tang Song tapped his fingers on the table…………
"Ben, here's one million US dollars, it's your payment for forging the blade this time!"
Ushuaia – Malvinas Argentinas International Airport, in front of the waiting room, eight black-clothed Bodyguards formed a semicircle facing outwards, creating a private Space in front of the bustling waiting room.
Ben looked at the check Tang Song handed him, feeling a bit flustered.
"Mr. Tang, the blade hasn't been forged yet, and isn't one million too much…"
"Take it, you've earned it!" Tang Song directly slapped the check into Ben's hand, then turned to look at Storm Shadow and Ana.
"After your blade is forged, immediately return to Cobra. Since I've given you two good blades, bring me results. Didn't you suspect Zartan killed your master? Then use him to christen the blades!"
"Yes! Boss!" Storm Shadow nodded and bowed in salute.
"Go back and review the Qi Circulation Route I taught you properly…"
To Ana, the charming Baroness, Tang Song flicked her nose and instructed.
Ana nodded, her eyes like silk.
(end of chapter)
