Chapter 45 - #45 Smithing (1/2)

----Oarburgh clan's hideout----

”Babara, what did that man want?” Mera asked with an irritated expression, sitting on the couch while hugging Gilberda out of frustration.

”Well...he wants our secret prescriptions” Babara answered with a forced smile.

”What?! And you agreed?!” Mera immediately stood up from her seat and exclaimed with a shocked expression.

”Yes, I did. You have seen for yourself what he is capable of at such a young age. Plus he wanted to use my favor for not killing you so I had to compromise with him.” Babara said with a slightly annoyed tone.

”...He just caught me off guard nothing more...*sigh* But I understand...do as you wish just always inform me of what you are about to give him.” Mera muttered with an annoyed expression before releasing a defeated sigh and sitting back on her seat.

----Akashi's POV----

Class: Warrior (Lv. 8, +12 Str, +7 Const, +2 Agi, +1 Cha) 311/1280 XP

Special Class: Fire Monarch (Lv. 9; +18 Cha, +16 Int, +12 Const, +6 Str) 1397/2560

I am already halfway to the Capital but I decided to slow down a bit and try a few things out.

Because on my way to the Capital I noticed one particular mountain which caught my interest. Mainly because there could be some strong Danger Beasts which were but I also found an interesting cave leading inside the mountain. After walking through the cave for a few minutes while lighting my way with my own fire and occasionally killing some slightly stronger Danger Beasts than in the forest near the Capital, I met the dead-end of the cave where walls were covered by a lot of shining ores.

Some of them were of a blue color which could be found occasionally on the walls of those tunnels but there was also a green ore with yellow dots on the top that was shining pretty brightly.

...

This cave is really well hidden, if it wasn't for me deliberately searching for Danger Beasts, I wouldn't be able to find it. I don't have any backpacks to carry so much ore back with me and I don't even know how valuable it is so there is only 1 thing remaining to do...

I thought and went outside of the cave to gather some wood and also skin those stronger Danger Beasts roaming on the mountain. When I was finally done with everything, I took everything I could carry and went back inside the cave.

I set up a little campfire so I didn't have to actively use my flames.

Let's try out a little experiment.

I started heating both of them at the same time with the flames coming out of my hands.

I have never seen such metals and I have no idea how many impurities they have inside but I should learn at least something by melting both of them at the same time.

After around 1 minute passed by, the blue ore was already melted, however, the green one has yet to start melting which slightly surprised me. Of course, I wasn't using full intensity of my fire but for it to endure so much means that it is comparable to high-quality Danger Beasts' materials. Comparable to those metal wires used by Adol, maybe even stronger. This still isn't enough to match even magical artifacts, but it is definitely more heat resistant than usual weapons used by the regular soldiers. The other question is...is it suitable metal for making weapons?

...Only one way to find out.

I thought and started digging forms inside the ground.

Form for a blade, form for a cross-guard, hilt and other things. However, it was only provisional since I had very little time to study smithing but I read a few basic things and observed a few blacksmiths inside the Capital. Although I don't have a hammer, I can try to use bigger bones of the Danger Beasts instead.

I slowly started melting ore in the form for a blade but soon enough I was in a tight spot.

...What should I use for other parts? Ugh, I will just use materials from Danger Beasts and see how it goes on my first try. I thought while scratching my head with a helpless expression.

It took me around 3 hours before I could finally look at my first creation.

I thought while looking at a new ”sword” where the hilt, cross-guard, and blade were supported together with a strong and thin fur wrapped all around them. The fur came from the Danger Beast that was able to erect it and use it as needles.

Let's try to swing it a few times.

*swish * *swish * *swish*

Good, it didn't crumble after a few swings and it's surprisingly light but still not near enough my own sword.

Although the blade wasn't sharpened yet...I still want to try it out, I can always make a new one and maybe even better.

I thought while looking at the small boulder lying on the ground, I raised my hand above my head with a sword in it and swung it down at the boulder.

*Crack*

The result is quite surprising...

The blade wasn't sharpened yet the boulder was halfway cut and then entirely cracked because of the strength behind my swing. Meaning that blade wasn't sharp enough to cut it cleanly. But the most surprising thing is that the sword actually survived it without any scratch.