Chapter 75

The Marquess Family's Magic Genius - Chapter 76 (75/324)

The Marquess Family's Magic Genius - Chapter 76

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Rouman.

The information he provided about the reagent was simple.

Ten-Metal Synthesis Reagent.

Originally, it was a reagent that could synthesize ten metals with a normal probability.

Normal probability.

It was roughly 50%.

There was a 50% chance of failure.

That's why it was an item that received many complaints from users.

Each of the ten metals required was very difficult to obtain in the early stages, yet there was a chance of failure when they were mixed.

And that chance was a whopping 50%.

Fantasy Defense.

In this game, the early, middle, and late stages were all important, but the most crucial part was the early stage.

The game was already extremely difficult, so if you slipped up in the early stage?

It was safe to say there was no way out.

'That's why people usually started making it in the middle stage.'

The materials needed to make the reagent were all expensive, and the results were not good if it failed.

Mixing ten advanced metals to produce a lower-grade metal was a miracle of alchemy.

Originally, most of these ten metals were incompatible, so it was only natural.

That's why people started using this reagent in the middle stage, when they had a solid foundation to try again if it failed.

But I was different.

I intended to use this item at this very early stage.

Ogre perfume and inner elixir.

Just like the artifacts I made had their effects greatly enhanced, the Ten-Metal Synthesis Reagent was also in a state of significantly improved effectiveness.

'If the probability is very high... it should succeed in one go, right?'

The success rate was roughly 90%, so the odds were good.

Would it really fail?

"......Really, this reagent can mix ten metals without any side effects?"

"Yes."

"......I've never heard of such a magic reagent... How did you obtain it?"

How did I obtain it?

I made it.

"I made it."

"......You, sir?"

"Yes."

At that, Rouman, who had been staring at me blankly, slowly nodded.

"......Indeed, the winner of the theoretical competition is different."

"It was just luck. Besides, I can't be 100% sure it will succeed. This is the first time I'm experimenting with it myself."

"......Will it be okay? If it fails, a very low-quality item will come out..."

"Yes. I'm prepared for that."

Answering without hesitation, the chief blacksmith nodded heavily. Soon, a strong interest appeared in his eyes.

The possibility of handling new metals. For a blacksmith, this was a dream in itself, so it was only natural.

"Understood. Let's start the process now."

He then led me and Leonhardt to the furnace.

A massive furnace.

All over the furnace, various magic circuits were intricately engraved. They seemed to help increase the heat.

'Well, this should melt it.'

In a regular blacksmith's shop, having such a furnace would be impossible.

Indeed, powerful families were the best.

"Both of you, put these on."

He then handed us something similar to protective clothing.

"Is it very hot?"

"Yes. The area near the furnace is usually very hot. With a magic furnace like this, the heat is at least several times higher. Without this outfit, even a knight would melt in an instant."

If the heat was high enough to melt advanced metals, it could really happen. Without a word, I and Leonhardt started putting on the black outfits.

"Then, let's begin."

Rumble!!

As he spoke, mana began to flow into the magic circuits engraved on the furnace.

'This thing must consume mana stones like a hippo.'

It would use up dozens of low-grade mana stones just to start once.

As the intense heat began to rise, the ten metals slowly melted.

The metals began to turn into liquid.

They did not mix with each other.

This was due to repulsion.

They seemed to repel each other like the same poles of a magnet.

Rouman slowly reduced the furnace's heat and sprinkled the reagent on top.

At that moment.

Sizzle...

Like the sound of meat being grilled, the purple reagent floated on the liquid and was soon absorbed into it.

The liquid began to wobble.

A moment later.

The liquids started to be drawn towards each other, gradually merging into one.

Rouman, myself, and Leonhardt were all captivated by the scene.

They were probably fascinated by the unfamiliar sight, but I was looking at the liquid for a different reason.

The success or failure of the synthesis would be determined from this point on.

Gurgle!

Soon, the liquid, now a mixture of the ten metals, began to boil.

A moment later.

Rumble!

A brilliant light emanated from the metal.

'Lucky.'

The result was a foregone conclusion.

If it failed, such a brilliant light would not have appeared.

Flash!

After the blinding light passed,

In front of us, a pale green liquid was now present.

A liquid that looked incredibly luminous.

The silence was brief.

Rouman, who had blinked his eyes, started looking at me.

"......Sir. D... Did it succeed?"

"Probably."

"What... This isn't the time! I'll prepare the mold right away!"

He then began pouring the liquid metal into a mold shaped like a ring.

He was very careful, as if worried about spilling even a drop.

The liquid slowly seeped into the circular grooves and began to solidify.

"......What... For the shape to be so well-formed... The repulsion... is completely gone?"

"Rouman. The circuits, you need to engrave them."

"Ah... Yes! I understand."

He then took special magical tools and, with the circuit diagram in front of him, began engraving the patterns slowly.

The title of chief blacksmith was not in vain; the circuits he carefully engraved had no errors. Sweating profusely, Rouman began to complete the intricate patterns inside the ring.

'A good item will come out.'

Looking at it, it was safe to say there was no chance of failure.

Indeed.

The best way to handle a request is to give it to a skilled person.

* * * * *

Two hours.

The time it took for the chief blacksmith to engrave the circuits on a small ring.

The circuits filled the surface of the ring.

Now, with special magical processing and mana arrangement, the artifact would be complete.

Rouman, who had removed his protective gear, looked at the ring with a dazed expression.

Even if he had handled many metals, the opportunity to work with metals above mithril was rare.

He might have sensed something.

Wasn't it the same in the original game?

To increase the level of crafting skills, one had to handle high-grade materials.

Silently.

After staring at the ring for a while, Rouman seemed to come to his senses and handed it to me.

"Phew. Sir, the engraving is complete."

"Thank you."

At my words, Rouman scratched the back of his head, looking a bit embarrassed.

"No, thank you. Thanks to you, my prejudice was broken. I feel ashamed for trying to dissuade you based on the assumption that it was impossible. Thanks to you, I got to handle excellent materials. Thank you very much."

"No, I didn't think it would succeed 100% either. It was just luck."

"I think a good artifact will come out."

It would.

The ring, which had the chief blacksmith's skills poured into it, turned out to be even better than I expected.

"Thank you. Oh, Rouman."

"Yes."

"Please keep today's events a secret."

A reagent that can mix high-grade metals.

If the information about this reagent spreads, it would cause quite a bit of trouble.

So, it was best for the blacksmith in front of me to keep his mouth shut.

The old man, who had tilted his head at my words, nodded.

"I will."

"Thank you. In the future, I might give you a few more requests. There might be similar events like today."

"Similar events... You can't be serious."

"Magic items are unpredictable. There might be items like the reagent you saw today. I'm still a 1st Circle Mage, so I have a long way to go."

Smiling, I said, and Rouman quickly nodded.

"I will definitely keep it a secret. So, if you ever make magic items related to crafting like today..."

"Of course, I'll come to you first."

"Hehe... Thank you."

I was the one who should be grateful.

It wasn't a loss to come to him.

Rouman's skills were better than most dwarves.

To win in crafting, one needed a top-tier blacksmith among dwarves.

Finding a dwarf was a very troublesome task, and they were a closed-off race, making it very difficult to give them requests.

So, it was best to give it to him for now.

Ten-Metal Stone.

Handling this metal was a rather ecstatic experience, and if I wanted to experience it again,

'He'll keep quiet on his own.'

People keep promises that benefit them better than simple ones.

After returning to my room with the crafted ring, I mixed a few reagents I had prepared in advance.

To make a mana liquid.

A blue mana liquid.

Putting the ring in it and waiting, the mana would be engraved into the circuits.

An hour later.

I picked up the ring.

The circuits engraved on the body were filled with mana.

'Good.'

Now, I just needed to imprint the mana in the circuits.

Once that was done, the imprinted mana would activate the artifact.

'It would be better with a core material.'

If there was a material like the gem in Flonel to serve as the core of the ring, it would be more effective, but unfortunately, it was hard to obtain now.

Ten-Metal Stone.

To serve as the core of a ring made of this metal, it would need to be at least a unique-grade material.

To obtain such a material, one would need to defeat a powerful boss in a dungeon or a special monster.

Even Leonhardt couldn't defeat them alone.

'Well, I can add it later.'

I had left a little space in the center of the ring for future use. When I obtained a good material, I could use it to set the core.

The refined mana flowing from my right hand.

The moment the mana was imprinted into the ring's circuits.

'Good job.'

I smiled at the ring.

This was a high-quality ring, even among unique items.

Seron.

A safety mechanism to control him was now in place.

Now that I had made the gift,

It was time to give it to him.