In the West at that time (1)
kang-! kang-! kang-!
Amidst the sweltering heat, a metallic sound resonated regularly that felt refreshing.
Chii-iik-!
The beat, which seemed to continue without stopping, soon entered a lull with the sound of steam exploding…
“Concentrate! Don’t use unnecessary calculations! Hear what the fire says, feel the heart of metal, and then move!”
Then, without fail, Zaonic’s roar erupted.
His angry guidance, which continued from the first day of education, has been showing a steady appearance until now, which has been over a month.
Howard thought he had prepared well enough to even develop skills, but in the eyes of Zaonic, the Dwarven artisan, it was just taking his first steps.
In fact, the time invested here was absolutely insufficient from the beginning, so it was only natural that there were harsh sounds during the teaching.
‘Still, since I’m learning the Spartan way, I can feel that I’m definitely growing up quickly. It’s a huge difference compared to when I was studying on my own.’
He ran his eyes through the metal he had picked up with the tongs, then put it back into the furnace, wiping the sweat from his brow.
Zaonic’s teachings… in other words, the dwarf’s method was quite different from the basics of metallurgy he had encountered.
Before starting full-scale teaching, Howard perfectly demonstrated the basic skills he had learned so far in a test to understand the level.
A systematic metal processing process according to the precise figures of modern science.
However, even though it was a self-confident demonstration, the reaction that followed was very poor.
In one word, it was ‘a lot of unnecessary stuff’, and to be more precise, it was ‘too human-like, so it’s not suitable for dwarves’.
– “Of course, I have no intention of diminishing the skills you have learned so far. It’s definitely a good way. Of course, if you weren’t a dwarf!”
Howard was well aware of this, but the senses that dwarves had were different from those of humans.
To the extent that it can produce better results while omitting many processes that humans must go through.
‘As long as you can mentally calculate math problems, you don’t need complicated formulas.’
And the dwarves were an absurd race, not only capable of such mental calculations, but also basically equipped with an engineering calculator in their heads.
That is the reason why they are called the artisan race, and it was the basis for asserting that following the methods of other races is inefficient.
Therefore, what Zaonic taught me right away was not something like a secret technique.
-“Still, I don’t think you need to teach from the basics. There is only one thing you need most right now! It is to learn the ‘way of the dwarves’ properly! The rest is the next problem!”
First of all, to be able to properly utilize the advantages of being a Dwarf craftsman.
To put it bluntly, it was closer to moving as I felt, rather than moving systematically by following a thorough process like before.
‘Oh, that doesn’t make sense, but the results are much better, so there’s nothing to say. If you think about it, being a craftsman is such an image…’
Yes, scientific statistics and numbers were, in a way, just averages.
The metals handled, the fuel used to light a fire, and even the liquid used for quenching are subtly different from time to time, and the condition of those who handle them is not constant.
Scientific determination at least helped to prevent failures, but something more was needed to become a real ‘artisan’ who creates luxury goods beyond a certain line, not mass-produced products.
‘Now is the time to develop our own capabilities rather than various residual talents. Then, the advanced technologies brought from Earth must be reached to a certain level before they can be properly used. I’m sorry about something…’
Caang—! Caang—!
While Howard grumbled inwardly while concentrating on his work, Zaonic, who had been watching him from behind, swallowed in surprise for the number of times already.
‘… It’s amazing every time I see it. Learning speed is very fast. Except for a few useless habits from the beginning, the basic skills themselves weren’t too bad.’
It hadn’t been long since he started teaching in earnest, but he had already surpassed his expectations.
Howard was absorbing all the teachings in an instant and was improving day by day, and Zaonic was excited about it and was working more actively in teaching.
‘And strangely, the feeling is simple. Is it perhaps a distant relative of the same ancestor?’
In addition, his passionate appearance contained a little bit of such an emotional reason.
For some reason, I felt like I wanted to take care of him even more.
Although the day will never come when he will understand why.
Aang-!
‘ah?’
And at the end of a month of guidance.
Howard, who had been wielding the hammer in a trance, finally realized that he had reached a certain critical point.
‘Right. this···.’
Nothing in particular has changed.
The senses are sharp as always, and the fingertips are as delicate as usual.
However, something was different.
The burning flame speaks.
How about increasing the firepower a little more here?
I sympathize with the vibration of metal touching my skin.
In order to make it more perfect, I instinctively understood where and how hard to hit.
‘that’s interesting. I really feel this way.’
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Misconceptions end there.
Howard fell into a trance as if possessed by the sensation, and obeyed the wishes of fire and metal…
The moment you complete a ‘work’ like that—.
《The object has attained enlightenment through repeated training. Acquire the special skill「Dwarf Creation Logic」.》
Only then was he able to take his first steps as a true Dwarf craftsman.
In addition, as if blessing that fact, the message that came to mind was not the end.
《The Titans look down on you》
《The object achieved enlightenment by fulfilling the conditions. Acquire the special skill “Song of Fire and Metal”.》
At the same time, the flames that had been quietly burning in the furnace shook wildly, and a single ray of fire came out and wrapped around him lightly before disappearing.
Stunned by the sudden situation, Howard blinked and recalled the memory.
‘If it’s Titan…’
It was the official name of the being who received the faith of the Dwarves, the ‘god of fire and metal’.
Due to their culture where calling the name of a god directly is regarded as disrespectful, they usually talk about it, but the name of the Dwarf nation that exists on the Enamel Continent is ‘Titania’, so it was a name reverent in the Dwarven society.
‘Have you met the conditions to be interested in something with the recent incident?’
Otherwise, there would be no way he would reveal himself at this timing.
In any case, the appearance of new sponsors was always welcome.
clap clap clap—
“Congratulations, Howard! I hope you realize that already! Besides, the blessing of the hearth, it seems that the gods are also taking notice of your talent.”
Zaonic clapped his hands and patted him on the shoulder, giving him a satisfied smile.
After hearing the story, it seemed that it was a phenomenon that promising Dwarves experienced several times.
It is an expression of interest that usually appears when making something meaningful in front of a hearth, or when a craftsman favored by the gods grows beyond the wall.
Howard looked down at his palms with new eyes and opened and closed them again.
The heat that filled the workshop moved around according to the gestures of the hands, and the fire energy coming along with the breath felt more familiar.
Even without seeing it with my own eyes, I could feel where and in what condition the nearby metal was placed.
‘Is 「Song of Fire and Metal」 a skill that literally raises the affinity for the two attributes? It seems that there will be something more when the proficiency level rises, but for now, that’s the limit.’
It’s a good thing to increase skills in any way.
Just like that, when he was nodding his head in satisfaction while enjoying the results of his training…
“great! I finally have the basics, so now I can teach you properly! I won’t be watching you anymore, so follow me! Ha ha ha!”
Zaonic, who was still patting him on the shoulder, burst out laughing with those words, and Howard couldn’t help but laugh awkwardly.
‘I didn’t seem to have noticed until now.’
But it didn’t matter much to him, who could take any harsh environment lightly.
No, on the contrary, it could be said that it was what he wished for.
As much as experience is important in production, I tend to be more influenced by time than other fields—.
In order to go beyond that limit and rise to the top spot, it took several times more effort than others.
“Now then, shall we begin right away?”
“Yes! old man!”
In a workshop on the outskirts, a Dwarf artisan grew rapidly under the guidance of his teacher.
With a strong mental power that does not give in to the abyss, and a steel-like body reinforced by karma doping.
***
Simcheo, Duke of Bright, Kingdom of Thalia.
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“Rod, this is Theodore.”
“Come in.”
Heinz, who had heard the report on the continental situation from Mullo, turned his head slightly and looked at the man entering the office.
As soon as he entered, he immediately bowed and exchanged awkward glances with Mullo, who was sitting next to him.
It was once a hostile clan, but now they are united under the flag of ‘Hybrid’, but as it was not long ago that an all-out war broke out, they were still uncomfortable with each other.
We were all in the same position in terms of status and status, so we were once again entangled like rivals.
Of course, such a delicate situation between the two was nothing to the superior, Heinz.
“Yes, Theodore. Is everything done?”
“Yes, the children scheduled to arrive soon are the last in each area. Excluding those who cannot be contacted for some reason, soon all the remaining forces of Yupersh will gather in Thalia Kingdom.”
The migration of Clan Yupersh has been going on for quite some time.
Since it was the largest group of vampires that were active throughout the continent, there was a side that lasted longer than expected.
“Good work, Theodore. You have been through a lot during that time.”
“no. This is nothing compared to the opportunity the Lord has given us again. And isn’t this also for all of us vampires?”
As soon as the opportunity comes, Theodore immediately accompanies Abu.
Compared to Mule, who is still a little stiff because he was from a clan road, the social life he had spent as a second person before was naturally expressed.
And whether or not a clandestine battle between the two started again, Heinz leaned back in his chair and gently closed his eyes.
As a result, the work of strengthening the power of the hybrid with “purified blood” and at the same time solidifying the ruling system has entered the end.
A lot of blood was consumed in the process, but fortunately it wasn’t a big problem thanks to the dragon’s blood he had stored up.
‘If you inject 「Refined Blood」 into those who will come this time, the first step is over. Then I guess I can move on to the next step.’
The goal of Heinz II.
At first, it was all about setting up an information organization across the continent, but at some point, one more thing came into existence.
‘I’m finally ready to go to the front.’
It was to raise the race of vampires to the bright side so that they could act confidently.
They were a race that had no choice but to live parasitically on other races, among them many humans.
Of course, the perception on the continent is inevitably different from that of other races such as elves and dwarves.
‘Actually, it’s hard to see them as a normal race. It eats blood. Aside from that, it’s a problem that it can’t reproduce on its own, so the number can only be increased through infection.’
So, vampires could not help but exist as enemies of mankind.
Heinz experienced it himself, but the thirst for blood was not a level that could be endured by individual will, and humans were always wary of historically longtime enemies.
When they face each other like that, a fight is bound to happen, so vampires with powerful forces always had to hide and hunt humans.
Of course, coexistence was not impossible at all.
‘If I were.’
Internally, thorough discipline and control, externally, the continental situation and political negotiations.
It was something only Heinz II could do in this world.
“Both of you, stop and take a seat. When Bricky arrives, we start the meeting right away.”
“Yes! All right.”
“Let me bring you something to drink.”
“…”
In this way, vampires who had lived in darkness for a long time in the far west of the ion continent quietly began to give birth.
A coalition of vampire clans, under the name ‘hybrid’.
And of course.
This was also a great event that changed the history of the continent.
