episode_0193

– Howling!

The furnace was already preheated.

The curtain covering the flames rattled.

The interior of the workshop is bathed in orange light for a moment, casts a shadow, and then becomes dark again.

‘Powder made by crushing coal and magic stone… And is it a reagent?’

The inside of the furnace was observed.

Inside, there are lots of burning coals. The finely crushed magic stone powder and reagents were mixed evenly between the coals, inducing the properties of flames.

It seems to be the default setting, as it has already been preheated.

‘then.’

After sitting down on a nearby chair, I opened the curtain.

– Whaaah!

When I opened the screen, hot air poured out. Hair and clothes fluttered, and hot air seeped through the collar.

There was no feeling that it was hot. From the beginning, fear-mongering was activated. It was barely hot from that kind of flame.

At most, my skin gets a little hot and beads of sweat form one by one. Even this was just a basic physiological phenomenon.

‘Baek Arin… ‘

As the workshop turned orange and heated up, I took a quick look at Baek A-rin.

That’s what I said, but let’s observe Baek A-rin to see if she was affected… A figure was seen sitting with his legs crossed in a casual manner.

Even though the workshop was getting hot, he didn’t shed a single drop of sweat. As I looked more closely, I could feel the coldness filling Baek Arin’s body. It seems that it is using more magical power than usual to block out the heat.

‘There’s really no need to worry.’

Feeling relieved again, I checked Gyeophwa’s condition one last time.

Earlier, the output seemed to have strangely changed, but when I started controlling it, it returned to normal.

Even after careful observation, there were no significant abnormalities. It may be busier than usual, but intimidation is a damn ability to begin with.

I stretched out my hand towards the brazier. Soon the flickering flames engulfed my hand.

It was a sight that would have made any normal person jump back in shock, but I caressed the flames regardless.

– Howling!

The fire that was burning in my right arm fell into the brazier. It expanded its size significantly by using coal, magic stones, reagents, and even existing flames as fuel.

‘Calm down your emotions and focus… ‘

Considering the power output of this fire, it can burn down not only the furnace but also the workshop at once. That’s why you need to coordinate your fears well.

Take care not to burn the furnace. Hold it and press down firmly to prevent it from jumping out of the way.

Keep your wits about you.

As my emotions gradually escalated, my patience and perseverance disappeared, and I suppressed my impulsive spirit.

The thing that was taught the most in the Gyeophwa family was emotional control.

I received a lot of know-how from about 200 years in a short lecture. It wasn’t difficult.

Gyeophwa, who lost his vicious spirit, was slowly pressed into the brazier.

I pulled my hand out, maintaining control. I looked at Gyeophwa’s condition for a while. A fire that wakes up quietly like a drooping puppy. There is no sign of burning the furnace.

‘done.’

This completes the preparation. I nodded and held the black iron ingot that I had taken out earlier in my hand.

He pushed the black iron ingot into the furnace with his hand.

It was my fear to begin with, and I can withstand quite a bit of fire with my bare body.

Grumbling… The flower that was stuck in the brazier wriggled.

The flickering flames struck the black iron ingot.

The black metal gradually heated up.

Adjust the output so that the black iron does not melt and burn.

When the ingot starts to soften, I pull my hand out.

The state of a white-hot, sparkling ingot. He placed him on the anvil and picked up the hammer.

– Kang!

I hit the hammer down. The hammer fell on the ingot. Sparks flew out with a clear sound.

– Kyaang!

I struck the hammer one after another. Change the shape of the ingot. Tap the flaccid ingot over and over again to straighten it.

He doesn’t bother sitting in front of the brazier, holding the hammer himself and striking it.

Throughout the period of cataclysm and confusion, various technologies were put into practice.

Inventions that embodied technology were destroyed, and the talent who developed them died. Records written by talented people were also lost.

Of course, mechanical devices exist in this world where elements of magic and towers have replaced such gaps.

– Kang!

Right around me, there are a variety of tools other than crude tools like anvils and hammers.

Pneumatic hammers that hammer metal by itself when fixed, grinding machines that grind the surface instead… There are many auxiliary devices that run on horsepower.

‘In the first place, most mass-produced weapons were factory-made.’

There are two main types of mass-produced weapons available on the market.

One is handmade armament produced by novice blacksmiths who are not yet skilled in order to recover at least a little of the principal.

The other is factory-made armament that is neatly produced by a horsepower-driven mechanism.

No matter how superhuman you are, you cannot fire weapons without stopping.

However, weapons produced 24 hours a day in factories are still supplied to the market relatively cheaply and in large quantities.

In short, it is a cost-effective product.

Adepts who have limited funds and support often use this cost-effective factory system.

It is not a product that cannot be used after being used once or twice, and most weapons are consumable items in the first place.

If you use a product from a large brand, the price and quality are reasonable, so even if it breaks, you can get it back without too much of a burden.

For that reason, most mass-produced weapons are factory-made.

– Kyaang! Cough!

However, on the other hand, almost all high-end products are handmade.

This is not simply because the significance of having been made by a person is overvalued, but because the performance of the handmade product is far superior.

– Kang!

Hit the hammer.

– Kang!

The magic energy on the surface of the hammer struck the ingot. Magic power melted into the ingot that gradually changed its shape.

After finishing one, I picked up a new ingot. Dip it into the catalyst, soak it, and put it into the furnace to infuse it with ash.

Lift the heated ingot onto the anvil, sprinkle the reagent, and continue hammering.

– Kang! Kang! Kang!

Magical power is mixed with the ingot. The infiltration is permeated, and catalysts and reagents are added.

and…

Kang! It contains the impact of my own uniqueness in hitting the hammer.

‘really… ‘

It’s really, really important that this world is unique.

Even if just one of the countless and diverse unique characteristics stands out, you may gain abilities that go beyond common sense.

There is something special about a work that is created through the hard work of a being with such uniqueness.

Once you become famous, people will applaud you no matter what you do.

It was similar to those words.

Putting aside the presence or absence of technology, the results of works created by ordinary people and unique people are completely different.

It is common sense in this world.

– Kang…

I stopped hammering. I wriggled my stiff fingers for a moment.

Some time has passed.

Before I knew it, a pitch-black sword was sitting on the anvil.

It has a rough appearance with no special features at all. It is a sword made entirely of black iron from the handle to the tip of the sword.

I took a look at the work that was created after consuming a lot of ingots, reagents, and catalysts.

‘hmm… ‘

I made a strange expression.

There are no complaints about the quality. We can do better, but the minimum standard has been exceeded. It’s enough to use, so you can keep it in a small space and take it out whenever you need it.

Although it wasn’t my intention, it looks almost identical to the sword held in the second round.

‘… No, this is natural.’

I felt a little uneasy about it for a moment, but when I think about it again, it wasn’t strange.

Since it had a rough appearance to begin with, there was nothing that could be said to be in common, and I knocked it down to make the same sword that the 2nd sword was holding, so it is natural that the appearance is also similar.

“Oh… ”

While I was thinking that, a figure suddenly approached me.

“Wow, what on earth. How did you make something like this in such a short period of time?”

This is Baek A-rin, who was sitting in the back.

She approached me lightly, bent her knees and sat down next to me.

The sparkling blue eyes captured the freshly baked black iron sword.

[Hmph]

In response, he slightly straightened his shoulders.

I felt proud that I had created something of value in my own way. With the heightened emotions due to the fear, I felt quite dreamy.

and…

“If this level of quality is in the technical field… As expected, Mr. Hayul is not just a technical person, but an all-rounder─”

As I was striking the hammer vigorously right in front of the furnace, Baek Ah-rin’s cool breath reached my ears, which were burning.

[Hakkeeuehaeaeaeak… !]

“Heh—Ugh! Keck! KEEP!”

“Mr. Hayul!?”

My body bounced like a spring, convulsing from the dizzy feeling that extended to my limbs.

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I pounded black iron ingots to my heart’s content and made a lot of armament.

Swords of various types are also produced, including spears, batons, shields, hammers, blunt weapons, axes… In addition, weapons that were unique and covered in the second episode, such as meteor pendulums and victory signs, were also taken out one by one.

I was worried that it might take a long time to make one weapon, but it was easier than I thought and I was able to make it in no time.

The armament is over.

‘After that… ‘

“Hayul~ I was sorry, please forgive me for pouting~”

The moment I was about to move on to the next process, I pouted my lips when I heard a sly voice coming from behind me.

As I could tell from her voice, Baek Arin kept nudging my shoulder with a playful smile on her face.

[I’m not upset]

“I didn’t expect it to be that surprising. I heard that they are constantly using their detection abilities, so I thought they would definitely notice. It was my carelessness, I apologize.”

[no]

[It was my mistake, so you don’t have to apologize]

[I’m less upset than that]

Are you sulking? I? That’s a strange thing to say. There is no reason for me to sulk.

Of course, I was so surprised by Baek A-rin that I jumped up and screamed and experienced the curse of silence for the first time in a long time… I wasn’t upset.

Why do you keep turning people into petty, narrow-minded people with nothing more than that?

“Hmm… ”

When I repeatedly denied it, Baek A-rin let out a strange nasal sound.

What is that anxious reaction?

“Then shall we do this?”

[…] What?]

“We both made mistakes, so we offset each other’s mistakes and make it up to nothing.”

[?]

Let’s offset each other’s mistakes?

As I tilted my head with caution, Baek A-rin smiled and pointed at her body.

To be exact, the chest covered by the windbreaker.

“At that time, Hayul came with a horn on his forehead. I did it while playing with my breasts─”

[Gyaaagh!]

The confession necklace creaked harshly.

A memory surfaced that I couldn’t bear to recall.

I got up with the momentum of hitting the ceiling and ran towards Baek A-rin.

[all right! all right!]

[I was wrong… !]

[So stop!]

“Yes, yes, I accept. Let’s forgive each other~”

… I have finally received forgiveness from the person who caused me trouble last time.

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“Do you want to make magic tools?”

[Yes… ]

After receiving care from Baek A-rin, I slumped my shoulders and responded.

After the black iron armament, the accessories… So, it was the magic tool’s turn.

Simply put, a magic tool is a tool with engraved magic techniques.

To put it bluntly, if you carve a shock wave technique on a stone, it becomes a magic tool.

Of course, it goes without saying that it is not a proper magic tool.

The duller and weaker the body is, the more difficult it is to carve a spell, and even if you carve a spell with difficulty, the body will be destroyed before you can use it a few times.

Therefore, the body is made of material that can properly withstand the magic and function… In short, you should use something expensive and sturdy.

Of course, even this is not permanent.

Even if the body is strong, the magic will wear out with use.

Additionally, since it is merely a forced engraving of a spell that did not exist originally, the spell is easily damaged by external shocks.

Therefore, most weapons do not have magic techniques engraved on them. It takes time, effort, and money to engrave it once, but if you hit it a few times, the technique will disappear.

Even if you make a magic tool, maintenance is essential to continue using it, and no matter how carefully you manage it, its lifespan will eventually reach its limit.

‘That’s why artifacts are treated as precious.’

Artifacts are permanent.

It is not a forced engraving of a magic trick, but rather the original uniqueness of the object.

The effect does not disappear no matter how many times it is hit, and even if it breaks, there is still a possibility of restoration.

‘Artificial artifact… I also have magic affinity, so can I make it later?’

I didn’t think I could make it right now.

But the possibility is high. I have completed the black iron armament that I initially planned, and I plan to practice it during my spare time.

‘The drinking ceremony is… Should I just use it as a protective shield?’

Usually, for magic tools, the body is made and the magic technique is engraved separately.

But this time I plan to do it at the same time.

Sigh! The wings of the sky split apart.

Just like a peacock spreading its feathers, the tips of the sky’s countless split feathers were sharpened like sharp thorns.

I extracted magical power and delivered it to the wings of the sky. Soon, magic was formed on the sharp tip.

…It looks kind of like a tentacle monster, but it’s effective.

“The more I look at that artifact, the more amazing it becomes. Did you say heavenly clothes? I heard that according to the registration, it is upper intermediate level… I think the top level is enough for now.”

[My compatibility was very good]

After giving a brief reply to Baek A-rin, who was shedding admiration next to me, I regained my concentration.

Earlier, I was a bit distracted due to the side effects of Gyeophwa, but thanks to Changhae’s help, I calmed down quite a bit.

Still, a lot of time has passed, so let’s just make a few and go back.

With that in mind, I picked up a silver ingot to use as a body.

There are gold bars, but it would be a waste to waste them for practice, so I chose cheap silver bars.

‘First of all, starting with the ring… ‘

He started to panic starting from his right arm.

– Grrr!

The dark vision turned red.

My mind suddenly calmed down.

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An inexplicable sight was recognized.

– Hey, what is this again! Are you really crazy? Why is this happening again all of a sudden!?

Lee Ji-yeon is pounding her chest and venting her frustration, wondering what is making her so angry.

and…

– Did you follow me without knowing that I had bipolar disorder? If you’re upset, just go back.

He was waving his hand with a bad expression as if telling him to go away… I saw a man with facial features similar to mine.