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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 171

"It looks like you're hitting a goal.."

The first words Mr. Balkun uttered as he entered the blacksmith shop and looked around at the drawings on the scrap paper had a look of confusion in them..

"While I was thinking about this, I found a dagger.?"

"I had no intention of going to the luxury of custom-made.."

Even in this world, custom-made items are expensive, and the dagger I originally wanted to buy this time was a strictly consumable item. I couldn't inject enough horsepower to increase cutting power, but I tried to buy and use something that would allow me to fly without using my hands..

But it doesn't have to be a dagger if it can be custom-made..

"It's like the horn of a narwhal.."

The design that came out was just a large needle. It is not an ordinary needle, but a twisted needle like a drill..

Mr. Balkun looked at the drawing, which was about the length of my palm and as thick as my index finger, for a while, then stroked his beard and spoke..

"Hmm. It's a drill. Certainly, the basis for increasing the power of fireball magic is rotational power. Are you trying to rotate it with the repulsion force that occurs when you try to infuse an aura into a tool? That's a great idea. But it won't be easy to use."

I never thought I would guess it and figure out its purpose as soon as I saw it. But since I don't know how to use aurors, it was only now that I realized that there was such a repulsive force. Now I know why there is no such thing as a sword lecture in this world..

I was planning on making a fuss about using a different magic tool, but I'm glad I had an excuse..

"Is there anything in this world that is easy? Repeated learning is the answer."

"That's a very good mindset. Humans have a short lifespan, so they easily overlook the truth.."

Nodding his head loudly, Mr. Balkun scribbled a few more words on the picture and flicked the abacus next to him. At first, I thought it was for setting prices, but seeing the calculation results being written on top of my rough drawing and making a design, it seems like it is for a completely different purpose..

"At this level, there is no need for any trouble. If you adjust the weight to make it easier to throw, the shape will change slightly. Well, at least somewhere in this groove is slightly convex, so it won't be noticeable.."

"How many do you think will be made??"

"I think there will be about five to suit your needs. If you make it a little thinner, you could probably make up to ten. What can I do??"

"This is the thickness I thought about with durability in mind, but is it okay??"

"Because the material is so thin, it can easily block even an awkwardly swung sword. The heavier one will be more lethal, but if you can apply rotational force using the auror as you think, it will be possible to use it as propulsion. In that case, it is no different from an arrow thrown by hand, so there is no reason to be obsessed with weight.."

As I listen to Balkun's calm explanation, questions arise..

Even if it is thinner than my finger, it can block a swing of a sword. Isn't it a material that can be sold for just one gold coin just by looking at it? Why on earth wasn't this for sale and was locked away, and then came into my possession at such a low price??

"Isn’t something like that great? Considering that, I think it's being treated as malicious inventory...."

If this were truly a fair price, most prosecutors would try to get the same sword as me, even if it meant paying more. Mr. Balkun said that it is just very sturdy, but from the perspective of someone who has already used it, it is just an excessive underestimation..

You can't help but feel that way when you look at the sword that hasn't lost a single tooth despite the chaos that took place at the Envelde Mansion. But Mr. Balkun's answer was actually simple and concise..

"That sword, the enchantment doesn't work.."

Mr. Balkun shrugged his shoulders as if that explained everything, but from my point of view, it was difficult to understand with that alone..

"Have you ever seen the weapons of demons??"

Perhaps sensing my feelings, he took out a pipe and filled it with tobacco leaves, setting the tone as if he would continue his explanation. The only thing that immediately came to mind was the sword stolen from the abandoned dungeon, but since that was something that had never happened officially, I shook my head and answered..

"I don't think I've ever seen anything that could be called a weapon.."

"Well, not only was there no exchange, but the wires were still maintained, so it was understandable. You know they use magic power, not mana or aurors, right? Thanks to this, those who are considered strong can easily defeat those who are at the level of an Auror expert, and the scale of magic that wizards unleash is terrifying. However, because everything in the land where they were born and raised is ultimately equal under the grace of the Earth Mother, they are not as strong as them. What do you think will happen if you give that strong magical power to ordinary equipment??"

"...It looks like it's going to be smashed.."

I knew this because I tried it myself, but Mr. Balkun, who didn't know the inside story, just nodded, saying, 'You're quick-witted.'.

"It has to be at least as good as something made by people who can truly be called craftsmen, or else its lifespan will be shortened. So what they developed was an alloy called Majanggeum. Just wait a moment."

Mr. Balkun went into a warehouse-like place, lighting a pipe with magic, and what he brought out was a piece of metal similar in color to my sword, but it was gurgling like mercury..

"This is it. There's nothing really special about it. 'It can withstand the load of horsepower.' That's exactly the characteristic. It's hard to explain the process because it's such a specialized part... but if I had to express it, it feels like it's a metal grown through magical power.."

"I always feel this way, but the explanation really resonates with me.."

"is it? Our apprentices reacted very ambiguously, but anyway, it didn't take long for them to realize that making it with magic power and alchemizing it with magical engineering yielded a very strong item. The problem is that this damn metal may have become more sophisticated, but it has no response to mana. If you try to inject auras like other metals, they bounce off like magnets hitting the same poles.."

"So, the magic that humans use is..."

"...It cannot be enchanted. It has become an item that only races that use magical power, such as demons or dragons, can properly use. As a result, I can't even make this magic sword, so if I really want to do anything with it, the only thing I can do is melt down the weapons of the demons recovered from the battlefield and recycle them.."

Since something as sturdy is hard to put out anywhere, I tried my best to get it and make it to check its potential as a weapon, but in the end, it was nothing more than a sturdy item..

I can't believe I got such a good weapon. It is clear that God exists.

"It's surprising that even such items can be processed with the dwarves' alchemy.."

"That's something only experts can discuss, but since it's a completely different area, processing isn't that difficult. If you dream of becoming a blacksmith, I'm willing to explain as much as I can, but if not, it's just a magazine that will only complicate your mind and have no use in your life.."

Just a few days ago, I had to worry about a book on magic that I had read under the false pretense that it was for beginners, so I decided to respect Mr. Balkun's consideration..

After listening to various information about the demons and filling out the order form, once again paying the price of one gold coin and going out, it was already almost lunch time..

"Aside from meeting the royal family, it's off to a good start.."

It's a sword I already like, but I can't believe I can get it made with the same materials and made by the same craftsman for just one gold coin. I automatically feel better after shopping so richly that I can almost say that overseas direct shopping is a must..

"Well then, should I go to Sikmel this time?."

Aside from expressing gratitude, I was very curious about the reaction of the guy who had clearly picked up the information that Envelde's head had been blown off. You may hear Asilier criticize you for not coming back right away as soon as you were released from prison, but shouldn't you have free time by getting rid of as much work as possible while you're out??

As we left the dwarf district with an excited heart and a light gait, and the crowds around us began to decrease, the carriage from earlier appeared again..

"You don't know how to give up."

Looking at the fact that he appeared as if he had been waiting, it is clear that he was not joking and was just waiting for me to come out. The only difference from before was that this time the expression on the face of the woman acting as coachman and butler was not very good..

"Please please..."

"I guess you don't want to tell me to get on board this time out of respect for your master's honor, right? Hey, probably not. Is there any reason to worry about honor if you sing it secretly rather than at an official event? If you're going to do that, you should reveal your name proudly.."

The woman's brows furrowed a little more at the long pause and lengthy explanation. No, why not? Of course that was the plan. It's obvious that he's a royal to begin with, but he's showing this kind of attitude, so it must be very unpleasant from a subject's point of view..

But that's none of my business.

Just as I was about to go on my way again after passing the carriage with the woman closing her mouth, the carriage door flew open, the curtains were pulled back, and a blonde woman who looked just like a princess appeared. Unlike her innocent and youthful face and eyes, her eyes contained a very strong will, and she spoke to me in a very different attitude from before..

"this time! Let's talk properly!"

Ciiiiiibaaaal.

Why are you coming forward?.

If you run away even after seeing his face, it will be considered lese majeste..