Chapter 120.1

After the midterm exams ended, it was time for what you could possibly name “summer time trip” in my earlier life.

Whereas the scholars have been taking a break, I used to be refining my abilities in [Magic Tool Creation] and [Blacksmith], and honing my ornament strategies by remodeling low cost equipment.

And right this moment, since morning, I’ve been diligently engaged on blacksmithing—

The midsummer forge was a hellish place.

If there have been a thermometer, it will certainly present an insane quantity.

With the home windows and doorways largely shut to keep away from bothering the neighbors, apart from air flow, it was an atmosphere unfit for human presence.

[Fire Resistance 3]

Shortly after I began blacksmithing in the summertime, I acquired [Fire Resistance 1], which shortly rose to rank 3.

Even throughout winter forest walks in Lidorwald, I solely had [Ice Resistance 2].

This atmosphere speaks volumes about how harsh it’s.

I stared on the furnace that lit up the forge, shifting the bellows whereas utilizing [Operate Air] to ship in some wind.

Although I’ve additionally mastered [Operate Fire], it’s not been very helpful.

In any case, oxygen appears to be extra essential for combustion.

I heated the iron ore till it turned white, hammered it, folded it, and returned it to the furnace.

After repeating this a number of occasions to take away impurities, I formed it right into a rod.

After some time, I finished hammering and inspected the still-red iron rod.

No issues.

I stacked it towards the wall and scraped out the charcoal, leftover iron, and impurities from the furnace.

The furnace was product of firebrick and was well-maintained, besides, it nonetheless deteriorated.

I had requested Doval, the creator, for normal inspections.

To find out about its construction, I additionally helped with the inspections, and due to that, I gained a fundamental understanding of how the furnace works.

After I return to Lidorwald, I’d wish to construct a furnace in a nook of the backyard.

I checked that the hearth was out and left the forge.

Free of the hellish atmosphere, even the midsummer sizzling wind felt nice.

Activating [Operate Water] on the basin of water I had saved up, I cooled down my whole physique whereas washing off the sweat.

Then I referred to as towards the window of the lounge, which was huge open, and Koyane-sama, who had been ready inside, got here nearer.

“Good job.”

A small basin was positioned on high of Koyane-sama, full of a considerable amount of ice and a number of other small bottles.

I took a bottle and drank it down.

“It’s an awesome assist that you just mass-produce these. However what sort of sense do you’ve gotten?”

The contents of the bottle have been a drink comprised of Tejiril grass, which I had devised.

When Colton, Lola’s father, launched it, he named it “Stimulation Water.”

I nonetheless vividly keep in mind how Lola, who got here to inform me, seemed embarrassed.

Within the close to future, he may stage up.

As I saved my gaze on Narbano’s sword, I mirrored on myself.

For the reason that starting of this 12 months, I’ve been specializing in coaching [Magic Tool Creation] and [Blacksmith].

With Yane-sama, Koyane-sama, and the pendant on the leaping rabbit, [Magic Tool Creation] has been progressing effectively, partly because of [Concentration Up].

These days, even with low cost equipment, I could make decent-quality gadgets, so after discussing it with Samini, we determined to make a number of high-quality gadgets, whereas reducing the consequences for the remainder.

Most adventurers search inexpensive magic instruments.

However as anticipated, [Blacksmith] was sluggish to progress.

My present rank is 2, and it hasn’t grown a lot for the reason that finish of final 12 months.

With [Alchemy], you probably have a number of alchemical instruments, you’ll be able to work on a number of issues concurrently.

Though [Magic Tool Creation] takes time, most of it’s ready for the answer to soak in.

However [Blacksmith] is totally different. From begin to end, it requires numerous effort and time.

If the upper the rank, the tougher it turns into to stage up, I’m wondering how a lot time could be wanted to succeed in rank 6, the place I can course of Majumag.

Samini is anticipating it to occur whereas I’m nonetheless at school, however regardless of how optimistically I estimate, it doesn’t appear doable.

“The problem stage ought to enhance expertise, however…”

I seemed up at my residence and pictured the cabinets within the alchemy room.

There’s the mithril silver and Tabor ore Samini gave me, and the difficult-to-handle Onkram black ore.

Leaving apart the final one, I can course of the primary two.

Mithril silver might be alloyed with the non-magical metallic powder referred to as Hols Silver, and Tabor ore might be melted by including coal to the gasoline.

Because the proportion of catalyst will increase, the melting level decreases, however the energy of the magic metallic decreases proportionally. If it exceeds a restrict, the magic metallic designation disappears from its identify, and even with [Appraisal], it’s handled as only a part or not proven in any respect.

However that’s not a failure. It’s the mainstream means to make use of it.

I assume Mercant’s Holy Strike Axe and Valerie’s Alua Sero are most likely made by mixing a small quantity of magic metallic with iron.

Weapons like Haleist’s Mithril Mace and Klaus’s Tenkei’s Sword of Legislation, the place the magic metallic is explicitly said within the identify or appraisal outcomes, are rarer as a consequence of their excessive purity.

The [Blacksmith] ability additionally helps in judging such content material, however at rank 2, it’s nearly non-functional.

Processing magic metallic would offer important expertise for [Blacksmith].

Even so, they’re too treasured to make use of whereas anticipating failure.

There’s simply sufficient mithril silver and Tabor ore for one knife every.

I simply should spend extra time on blacksmithing and lift my rank, however…

Presently of 12 months, I might solely work within the mornings.

It’s too harsh within the afternoon, and at evening, I can’t work due to the noise, whatever the season.

“Possibly I’ll work within the afternoon too…”

I sighed as I seemed on the warmth seeping out of the forge.

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