In the dim forging room, the sound of knocking never stopped.
The hammer smashed sparks on the red-hot iron, and the sweat that fell on the cutting board was instantly evaporated.
I watched a sword gradually take shape in his hand, repeatedly water-cooled and then struck continuously.
When it is heavy, a hammer seems to split the world, and when it is light, the jingling sound is like rain hitting banana leaves. When it is soothing, it takes a long time to drop the hammer at one point, and when it is rushing, it is like playing the most extreme part of rock music.
From the moment he entered the forging room, Liu Shi never looked at me again.
All his eyes were fixed on the sword in front of him.
I provided him with quite a lot of materials, some of which were low-grade materials transferred from the demon farm, and some were medium-level materials obtained from the last hunting.
There is only one order, which is to make the most suitable weapon in the shortest possible time.
Liu Shi first confirmed to me the meaning of "suitable", and I told him that it refers to "a weapon that ordinary people can handle with ease". After confirming the definition of this order, Liu Shi devoted himself to forging wholeheartedly. Around him are baskets containing magical materials, which he also freely accesses while forging. The whole process was done in one go, without any pause.
And the test has actually begun since this time.
Taking into account the factor of "average people", it is not appropriate to use too many advanced materials. Although it will increase the strength of the weapon, it will also increase the price of the weapon, making it impossible for ordinary people to afford it.
And the word "handy" is even more tricky. The previous article focused on versatility, and this article requires making its own characteristics on the basis of versatility. It seems like a contradictory demand put forward by an unscrupulous party A, and it needs to be usable by most people, and it needs to be fun for everyone to use.
Then it's time for forging. I specifically asked him to forge low-level equipment, because high-end equipment takes too long to forge. If he really stays here for me for a year or so, I can't wait any longer. Since it is low-level equipment, mass production is the top priority, and the cost of time must also be included in the scope of assessment.
The last thing is quality. Quality has to be measured in many aspects, and I don't expect him to take into account all of them, but at least the durability should be quite good.
With these thoughts in mind, I quietly looked at Liushi from the sidelines.
I'm not well versed in blacksmithing, so it's really just a matter of watching.
But the excitement is also really lively.
I finally understand why so many people have the habit of collecting weapons and armor. From a certain point of view, this is also a work of art, since the time of forging.
Like a symphony conductor, Liushi was sweating, and his dejected expression gradually changed.
His eyes were wide open, and his lips were slightly raised.
At the critical moment, every time he tapped, it seemed to shatter the jaws of a tiger.
Suddenly grabbed a handful of horned rabbit horns and sprinkled them down, swung the hammer and smashed them into pieces. The red-hot dust melted into the sword body during the folding process of the iron block and became a part of the sword. When the sword is almost finished, my appreciation knowledge can finally come in handy. The fiery red sword emits strange blue smoke. Although I don't understand it, it seems that these materials are not well integrated.
Has the forging failed...
At that moment, Liu Shi pulled out a short knife from his belt and slashed open his arm. The sticky blood splashed on the sword and was scorched by the fire, but before it evaporated, it was quickly absorbed by the sword, and dark red lines appeared on the whole sword. Liu Shi's eyes showed a frantic look, and he raised his hand to hold the sword that had not cooled down.
The red-hot iron scorched his flesh.
The wound that could not heal itself in a short period of time continued to bleed.
But Liu Shi completely ignored it. He swung the sword, as if the act of pouring blood into the sword just now was as natural as a street vendor spreading sauce on pancakes.
After confirming that the sword in his hand was correct, he threw the sword into the cold water, sharpened the edge quickly, and handed it to me.
"Forging... complete."
At the moment when the sword was completed, his strange expression just now disappeared.
It returned to its dark appearance again.
I took the sword and observed it carefully, and Liushi was waiting there with his hands down. Taking advantage of this time, the housekeeper Naru hurried up to help him bandage the wound on his arm and treat the burn on his palm at the same time. This shouldn't be the first time that Liu Shi has used this kind of random forging technique. The butler has already carried gauze and herbal juice on his body, and the technique is also very skillful.
Although I also expressed doubts about this fancy forging technology, but when I put my attention on the sword, such doubts disappeared in an instant.
Undoubtedly a good sword.
The good here does not mean that he is worth a thousand dollars, but that he has almost perfectly fulfilled my request.
In terms of versatility, swords and spears can be said to be the two most common weapons. Spears are mostly used as the main weapon of the army, while swords are the first choice for ordinary people to practice martial arts. From this point of view, Liu Shi was completely correct in choosing the sword as the forged weapon.
The second is handy. The thin body of this sword also takes care of the female swordsman's experience and takes the fast attack approach. The addition of four low-level demon materials including [Horn of the Horned Rabbit] improves the toughness of the sword so that the sword will not be too brittle.
A good weapon should not be too rigid, if it is too rigid, it will break. It is not enough to only pursue sharpness.
In terms of time, it only took two hours.
Although the grade is only at the low level of [便手], the feeling of using it is different. To put it simply, the same people will never be able to make such a good sword with the same material.
In terms of quality, it is absolutely passable. No matter in terms of sharpness or durability, it is far away from weapons of the same level. It can be said that the effect of every low-level material is maximized.
[Handy]It is a green outfit, even the old blacksmiths who make kitchen knives in the city can do it, but the feeling of elementary school students doing elementary school questions is completely different from that of university professors doing elementary school questions. Liushi is obviously more handy and more comfortable.
Judging from the test results, it was better than I expected.
And I clearly remember that just now, I clearly felt that the forging was going to fail, and it was Liushi who solved the problem simply and neatly with blood.
As for the principle, I can't see it, but I know that ordinary blacksmiths will never do this.
Think like a genius, act like a madman.
After swinging the sword a few times, I put the sword on the table, clapped my hands, and said to Liushi:
"Congratulations, you have passed."
Liu Shi nodded, not showing the slightest joy.
Instead, the butler at the side thanked me.
"But why did you use your blood in the end?"
Facing this question, Liu Shi lowered his head, and replied in an emotionless voice:
"It's nothing more than suppressing conflicts between different types of demon materials. In fact, using high-grade materials over there can also achieve a similar effect, but considering cost savings, it's best to use cheap ones. My life is the cheapest thing in the world , blood is also a cheap and effective material. Using my own blood is the perfect choice.”