Upon closer inspection, it was clear that this was no ordinary artifact.

To bestow such immense strength instantly without any apparent side effects was extraordinary. Moreover, the innkeeper didn’t seem to be a mage or an experienced adventurer.

Even creating an artifact that slightly enhanced strength with some drawbacks was difficult and rare. But this artifact…

‘Who on earth made this?’

Ratford examined the artifact intently.

The more he looked, the more remarkable it seemed.

Although Ratford couldn’t sense magical patterns or resonances as finely as a Wardanaz, he could tell how sophisticated the artifact was. Masterpieces naturally exuded their …