Overgeared

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

I melted iron ore and jaffa together, mixing them in the right proportions. Then, I poured the molten iron into the mold. Then, after 40 minutes, I pounded it into the shape of a wire. I poured a bucket of water on the wire.

Chiiiik!

A loud sound was heard as the scorching wire cooled rapidly. Quenching. This process increased the hardness and strength of the metal.

Smith seemed disappointed for the first time.

“You even know about quenching?”

“Yes. I have studied various production methods. I am a person who is always prepared.”

“Uhh, I don’t know what you studied, but is this the limit of self-study? Why are you using quenching when making the arrowhead? I’m not sure if you know, but if you quench the metal, it becomes harder and less durable. The moment the arrow strikes the enemy, instead of piercing the enemy, the arrowhead might break in the enemy’s armor.”

That was right, but I had a special plan.

“I’ll also use tempering.”

Tempering involved reheating the quenched metal and then gradually lowering it in order to decrease the metal’s brittleness. It was adding a flourish to the production method, which could strengthen the metal in the end.

However, it would take a lot of time to do all of this. It was labor that I didn’t like!

Smith frowned as he felt the same way.

“Do you intend to make the arrows all night? I don’t know why you would spend so much time making the arrows. Those who buy arrows consider them as a one-off consumable, so why are you so devoted to making the consumable item?”

Why? The reason for increasing the amount of labor was simple. I replied while reheating the quenched wire and hammering at it,

“If I make it a bit better, I can sell it for a more expensive price.”

“……”

Smith understood once he heard my words and no longer interfered. I made the arrowheads by repeatedly quenching, forging, and tempering. How much time passed by? I was tired and sore, but the heat from the smithy was even more painful. My awkward hammering skills steadily improved over time.

[Your persistence has risen.]

[Your dexterity has risen.]

My growing stats really made everything feel worthwhile. I was willing to do anything to raise my stats.

“…This.”

Dammit! It was labor in the game! But it was also fun!

“I will become addicted to labor one day!”

Would a day come when I enjoyed labor in reality as well? It was a big deal. I might end up with osteoporosis in my later years of life.

Ttang! Ttang!

immersed myself in the actions. The wire was slowly

“Hoo. Hoo.”

breaths. My arms were numb and my skin was hot, but I endured it. My

skill has been activated. Concentration, stamina, and defense will rise to the extremes for

disappeared and I felt refreshed. This was similar to the vigor

“Ohhhhhh!”

hammer and metals, producing the arrowheads. The effect of my increased concentration was noticeable in the arrowheads. It might’ve been because I made it myself, but the arrowheads were really

of the fire gave me a sense of

labor. Rather,

had to work my guts off just to fall behind. But now I had talent. It was a

Ttang! Ttang!

a moment when I felt stability

increased the effectiveness of

[Legendary Blacksmith’s Breath]

Lv. 1

the will of Pagma’s Descendant will fill

a production item will

giving special

arrows were

[Special Jaffa Arrow]

Rating: Epic

Attack Power: 35~42

arrow made by a craftsman with great skill and potential but lacking in experience

has extremely high penetration and ignores some of

certain chance of ignoring the

Weight: 0.1

have permanently risen by +4 and reputation throughout

[Quest success!]

Smith has risen to the

risen

[Your level has risen.]

over the quest’s success and

“…Epic rated arrow?”

unconditionally a

never heard of an epic rated

with an indescribable sense of

rated consumables… An epic rating appeared when I created

profit. But arrows were cheap and considered consumables, so the profit of an epic rated arrow was limited. I was overcome with

He should’ve told me to make

started to hate Smith, who recommended the Jaffa Arrow. When I looked at the arrow

gone through an apprenticeship yet you are already making something so great! Ideal arrows! This is the first time that I’ve considered an arrow to be beautiful! You are definitely Pagma’s reincarnation!

my spirit at Smith’s

had an epic rating. I didn’t even fail. This fact was enough for me to rejoice and be thankful. As a result of making the epic rated items, all of my stats

arrows was amazing. Were there any existing arrows whose attack power exceeded 40? Plus, there was a

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