Chapter 119: Alloy (2)

Something that seems stupid, yet looks fun.

The pure fun that stimulates one’s instincts.

There is something men can never resist.

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Then a human excavator incapable of fearing failure is born.

Most of the time it ends in something foolish that causes trouble, but you can’t always choose the safe path.

And if, on top of that, the chances of success seem extremely high.

And even if you fail, you have so many opportunities that you can simply laugh it off.

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An action capable of providing both romance and practical benefits.

Something fun and also guaranteed to perform.

It was impossible to resist.

DwarfPassingBy was the type who pursued romance.

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It was an excellent combination.

[DwarfPassingBy: I’ll give you specialized bricks that can withstand high temperatures, so build the furnace with those. abandon You’ll have to provide the clay yourself.]

I was the type who pursued practicality.

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[WildGrills: Ok. portal Do I need anything else?]

[DwarfPassingBy: I’ll give you that too. crystal But be careful, it weighs a ridiculous amount. arrow Even professionals often make mistakes when pouring molten metal.]

[WildGrills: Some kind of container to hold the molten metal or something?]

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[WildGrills: And how do I install the bellows?]

Little by little, I obtained materials and instructions for building a simple furnace from the dwarf.

[DwarfPassingBy: Since you’re only going to melt it, just make an opening on one side. antique That said, make it somewhat long.]

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I wasn’t going to refine anything.

I only needed to melt the minerals. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com

In fact, building it was much easier than making the cooking oven.

Although he provided most of the materials, the installation was my responsibility.

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I stacked the bricks provided by the dwarf into a rectangle and covered the outside with plenty of clay.

The dimensions were roughly fifty centimeters wide and fifty centimeters long.

I also made sure not to forget an opening for the bellows.

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The reason was obvious.

To retain as much heat as possible.

The height barely reached above my knees.

That said, the top had to gradually narrow.

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But the dwarf still had one more thing.

Lastly, there was the container in which I would melt the mithril and orichalcum, as well as the tongs for transporting it.

I thought that was everything.

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[DwarfPassingBy: Yes. legend Since this is the first time I’ve tried an alloy of mithril and orichalcum, just in case. wizard If you add that powder, they’ll mix better. arena And if impurities rise to the surface, remove them.]

[WildGrills: Sorry. ;; Do I put it into the molten metal?]

[DwarfPassingBy: Snort it through your nose. action It’ll take you to heaven.]

[WildGrills: What’s this blue powder? aluminum It’s not drugs, is it?]

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It was an advantage for me, so I gladly accepted it.

‘He even gave me a mold.’

It helped during the alloying process.

According to the dwarf, the powder was magic stone ground into an extremely fine powder.

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And not just any mold.

It even came with a lid.

Creeeak—

It looked like the molten metal would have to be poured through a hole located in the center of the lid.

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I closed it again while listening to the dwarf’s warnings.

Since it was a tool made by a dwarf, there was no danger of it melting from the molten metal.

I carefully opened it.

Inside was the shape of a longsword carved into it as a mold.

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[DwarfPassingBy: I’ll repeat it. album If you spill molten metal, run as far away as you can. meadow That’s the best option.]

[DwarfPassingBy: That too. adjust But mainly because even I don’t know what might happen.]

[WildGrills: Because it can splash everywhere?]

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I even considered wearing a helmet.

Besides that, he said that molten metal could splash like hot oil, so protective gear was mandatory.

But it would reduce my vision too much.

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They were spares.

So I discarded the idea.

Instead, I asked the dwarf for protective goggles.

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But there was no problem.

It might seem like I was receiving too many things.

And I would soon be giving him a crab.

If the dwarf wanted, I was willing to make more alloys in the future.

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[DwarfPassingBy: I’ll tell you one more time. accent Be extremely careful with the molten metal. august I’m being completely serious.]

[WildGrills: Ok, ok. athlete Got it.]

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[WildGrills: Idiot. ability Hahaha.]

[DwarfPassingBy: If you get injured, I won’t be able to touch the mithril-orichalcum alloy.]

With dwarves, it was hard to know.

I couldn’t tell whether he was serious or joking.

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It was a ratio recommended by the dwarf himself.

In any case, the preparations were finished.

Now all that remained was to do it.

‘He said an eight-to-two ratio was ideal, right?’

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Rustle—

Naturally, there was far more mithril.

Orichalcum had a great affinity with mana, but it lacked the durability of mithril.

I poured roughly half of the charcoal I had accumulated into the furnace.

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But if it was for the sword, I could accept it.

‘I’ll also have to build a dedicated charcoal kiln.’

It hurt my soul to use it.

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It was useful for practically everything.

Besides, charcoal was an incredibly versatile material.

As soon as you build one thing, you need another.

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The heat-resistant container was thick and had a large diameter.

I looked at the charcoal inside the furnace.

Once I judged it was enough, I moved on to the next step.

‘Just as the dwarf said, this thing weighs a ton.’

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And since I had to hold it with tongs for safety, it felt even heavier.

I placed it inside the furnace, hoping the minerals would begin to melt.

It was heavy enough on its own.

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‘Now all that’s left is to light the fire…’

I threw a burning branch onto the pile of charcoal.

Fwoosh!

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Come to think of it, it would’ve made more sense to light the fire first and add the charcoal afterward.

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“Ah. canvas Wait a second.”

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I scolded myself for my own stupidity.

I had reversed the order.

But there was nothing I could do now.

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As the charcoal gradually heated up, I checked to make sure I hadn’t forgotten anything.

The fire was already lit.

“Sloth. amateur Take Wonmo far away from here.”

“……”

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“Kyuu?”

Just in case, I asked Sloth to leave together with Wonmo.

When the furnace began heating up, I grabbed the bellows with both hands.

Now was the time to focus.

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I slowly opened the bellows to fill it with air.

Fsssshhhh—

Everyone knows that fire burns more intensely when supplied with oxygen.

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Fwoooosh!!

Then I sent that air directly into the furnace.

Whoooosh!

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I could tell just from the sound.

Whooom! sphere Whoooom!

I worked the bellows continuously to raise the charcoal’s temperature even further.

The flames became far more violent than before.

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The more air I pumped in, the wilder the flames became.

I didn’t stop working the bellows until the flames began taking on a whitish hue.

But it still wasn’t enough.

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Since it was my first time, I couldn’t help feeling somewhat anxious.

Fwoooooosh!

I also added more charcoal from time to time to increase the intensity.

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The color constantly fluctuated between yellow and white.

As time passed, all the charcoal eventually burned away and produced a fierce fire.

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That should be enough.

Even from a distance, I could feel a terrifying amount of heat.

I set down the bellows and wiped away my sweat.

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But I had to check on the state of the minerals.

Just getting close was uncomfortable.

Fwoooooosh!!

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“Ugh…”

Just approaching a little made my face feel like it was burning.

I frowned.

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‘The container is still intact, but it looks like the volume has decreased?’

So I endured the heat and looked inside.

Even so, I had to make sure everything was going well.

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The changes were especially noticeable in the orichalcum.

A liquid was slowly running across its surface.

Even the mithril seemed to be sweating.

The size had visibly shrunk.

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The minerals were melting.

At last, I was seeing results after all that effort.

I had already confirmed that the minerals were melting.

‘I’ll add more charcoal and keep using the bellows.’

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I worked the bellows with all my strength before slowly stepping back.

But the heat was so intense that sweat poured down like rain.

Now all that remained was maintaining the fire.

In truth, I hadn’t worked that hard.

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‘And this dwarf did this every day?’

There truly is no easy profession.

And mine was only a makeshift furnace.

The dwarf worked under much harsher conditions.

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There have always been people enduring that suffering in place of others.

Especially not those related to the foundations of civilization.

And I had lived my life without truly appreciating that effort.

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The minerals were already about halfway melted and beginning to lose their shape.

Following the dwarf’s instructions, I added the blue powder.

‘I should add the powder too.’

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I stirred them with the tongs to help them melt more evenly.

[WildGrills: Everything is melting.]

Then I sent a message to the dwarf.

(Video of the minerals melting)

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[WildGrills: I’m sweating like crazy ;;]

[DwarfPassingBy: Hard, isn’t it?]

[DwarfPassingBy: You get used to it. academy Professionals can even drink molten metal. apron Haha.]

[WildGrills: How the hell did you do this every day?]

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That’s what I thought.

[DwarfPassingBy: I prefer alcohol.]

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[WildGrills: Quench it? apple I’ve heard of that, but is it really necessary?]

Since even the mithril was melting, I figured it wouldn’t hurt to keep him updated in real time.

I let out a small laugh.

[DwarfPassingBy: Ah, right. abstract You also have to quench it. atom I almost forgot.]

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[DwarfPassingBy: Because if you use water and something goes wrong, it could crack. sphere It’s better to use oil.]

[DwarfPassingBy: It’s a weapon, so of course it is. airport I’ll give you oil, so get a suitable metal container and pour it in there.]

[WildGrills: Why oil instead of water?]

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[DwarfPassingBy: If it catches fire, that’s completely normal, so don’t panic.]

[WildGrills: Ok.]

As expected of a professional.

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Actually doing all the work myself was another matter entirely.

He even explained details that specific.

I prepared the oil for quenching and watched the furnace.

Though receiving advice was one thing.

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Bubble bubble bubble—

A few impurities floated on the surface.

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The mithril and orichalcum had completely melted and were slowly beginning to boil.

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I immediately removed them.

I used another tool the dwarf had given me.

Perhaps thanks to the blue powder, the impurities separated easily, and the molten metal eventually became completely pure.

How did I remove them?

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‘Now I just have to pour it into the mold.’

I swallowed nervously as I gripped the container with the tongs.

The most important moment had arrived.

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Just in case, I circulated mana through my body while slowly carrying it to the mold.

It had already been heavy when it was empty.

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I had to stop exactly when the molten metal reached the edge of the hole.

That was what the dwarf had taught me.

Finally, I carefully tilted the container over the small hole located at the center of the mold.

Drip drip drip drip—

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I focused all my attention on the hole.

Molten metal cooled very quickly.

But I couldn’t stop halfway through.

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Drip drip— Splash!

I could feel tension building in my forearms.

Now.

Even so, I endured.

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The moment the hole could no longer hold any more molten metal, I stopped.

But it didn’t matter.

There was still some left inside the container.

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I set the container aside and slightly lifted the mold.

I had more than enough materials.

It was a mandatory step.

Then the molten metal that had completely filled the hole spilled outward.

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The hole must never be completely blocked by metal.

I let out a deep breath.

“Haa…”

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(Video of the mold filled with molten metal)

Now all that remained was waiting for the metal to harden.

My first attempt had gone quite well.

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[DwarfPassingBy: Haaak… haaak…]

[WildGrills: It’s almost finished.]

[WildGrills: …]

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I smiled while waiting for the metal to solidify.

From what I had heard, it normally took between ten and fifteen minutes.

Until then, I could take care of the cleanup.

He must have been so excited that he couldn’t even speak like a normal person.

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The furnace came first.

Most of the charcoal was no longer black.

‘No choice but to wait until the charcoal burns out completely.’

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‘For all my bad luck, I’ve actually been pretty lucky.’

Even if I did nothing, it would eventually go out on its own.

It had turned gray.

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And I would still have to make a dagger and a spare sword later on.

If those minerals hadn’t been solid blocks, I would have suffered much more.

As I wiped the sweat running down my body, I thought about it.

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After a while, I slowly opened the lid of the mold.

It looked like I still had quite a bit of work ahead of me.

‘Has enough time passed already?’

And there, a perfectly formed sword appeared.

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Just dull.

It wasn’t particularly beautiful.

‘It has a duller color than I expected.’

An alloy of green mithril and black-violet orichalcum.

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It was ordinary silver.

Nor was it black-violet.

It wasn’t green.

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I felt a little disappointed.

But as long as the performance was good, it didn’t matter.

And a rather dark silver at that.

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Then immediately stopped myself.

‘That was close.’

Instinctively, I reached out to grab it.

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But when I brought my hand near it, it was still radiating heat.

So I used the tongs the dwarf had given me to tap it several times, confirming that it had hardened before carefully lifting it.

I had assumed it had already cooled.

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Ssssss!

Now all that remained was to slowly place it into the container filled with oil for quenching.

Fwoosh!

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So I continued the quenching process without worrying.

But he had also assured me that it was normal.

Just as the dwarf had said, the moment I submerged it in the oil, the oil burst into flames.

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And with that, my first sword was complete.

After repeating it several times, the oil stopped catching fire.

“Huu…”

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If it had been up to me, I would have even sharpened the blade myself.

It was a tool made with my own hands.

I looked at the sword as smoke continued rising from it.

Seeing the final result filled me with immense satisfaction.

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But that part had to be left to the dwarf.

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It’s finished.

[WildGrills: Should I send it to you right away?]

It’s cooled down now.

[DwarfPassingBy: Please… Let me at least sharpen the blade…]

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He sounded so desperate that I couldn’t even bring myself to joke.

I handed the longsword over to the dwarf.

‘I sweated a lot, but it actually wasn’t that difficult.’

[WildGrills: Y-yes…]

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There was still quite a bit of free time left.

I could use it to take care of other things.

I drank some water and checked the time.

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At that moment, Wonmo was taking a nap.

‘Wonmo… is asleep.’

Before leaving, I hung the CCTV sphere DemonPrincess had given me above the cave entrance.

It seemed like a good opportunity to go catch the crab I had promised the dwarf.

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That said, I made sure it wouldn’t swing around.

Literally like a block of meju drying in the air.

How did I hang it?

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“Sloth. orbit I’m heading out for a bit.”

Saying goodbye to Sloth as well, I left the shelter.

“……”

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At that same time, in another place, Gares had received Grills’ sword.

“Haaa…!”

***

He exclaimed in admiration as he looked at the sword.

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An unsharpened blade.

Even so, that sword rested firmly in his hands.

An unfinished hilt.

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When Grills forged it, its color had been dull and dark.

Shaaaaaaa—

However, something had changed.

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It looked as though an entire galaxy had been sealed within a luminous green sword.

A brilliant green sword shone before his eyes.

But the sword Gares now held was completely different.

Across its green surface sparkled tiny black-violet specks of light like stars.

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Gares muttered, utterly captivated.

“It’s fucking awesome.”