After I woke up, before sunrise, and finished the daily training early in the morning, I walked to Blacksmith-san's place. This was because I had been called via ear cuff during training to come after it was over.
Blacksmith-san's voice could be heard, and she was shouting at the chief of the dwarf blacksmiths that mixed metal in the «Workshop» everyday. I heard them fired up and roaring as if they were responding to those who are working as disciples.
Similarly, judging from the work's contents, the leprechauns that are working in the «Workshop» do not make loud sounds to begin with. However, as for the business, there is no inferiority because I repair a large quantity of leather armor or battle dress that they carry.
They who have been striving to work while dripping sweat in the day-to-day «Workshop», would often be doing things such as making or repairing the arms of members whose numbers have increased. Though it is also busy even in peace times, the «Workshop» seems to be in full operation since early morning for the readjustment of worn arms after the events of the festival.
Through craftsmen who were busily moving, I called out to Blacksmith-san who was in in the depths of the workshop. Then she lively said hello and greeted me with a big smile on her face. After having made light physical contact, I decided to hear the circumstances for being called at this time. According to her, she seems to want to strengthen the halberd some way or another.
Personally, my halberd is a weapon with almost no flaws which has been strengthened and remodeled time after time by Blacksmith-san. I am familiar with the handling as well, and there is a large variety of techniques which can play an active part in various situations.
Although inferior to the truly sacred treasures of[Divine Artefacts]and[Legendary]class magic items, it is definitely a gem. However, the further remodeling has been said to be more difficult than before. I had lacked ability in - whose skill level went up in Blacksmith-san and the chief of the dwarf blacksmiths, and presently I've made a little progress. However, the biggest reason was "it lacked necessary materials".
At that time, I was asking what on earth the necessary materials were, but it was said that even Blacksmith-san did not know it. Anyways, I ran out of ideas. That's the real nature of ignorance, isn't it? I honestly wonder if such a thing could exist. It is a thing that I can't understand enough, because the story is strange if I try to think about it.
However, I wouldn't be convinced if it is said that the answer derived from such a racial ability[Prayer of Mineral]and [Blacksmith's Artisan]which are racial abilities from the chief of the dwarf blacksmiths, which were actually in the family of abilities like[Voice of Armor]and[Whisper of Forging Spirit]which are abilities from the occupation[Smith]and[Smith Spirit]that Blacksmith-san has.
The development of the magic alloy has the ability to discover an answer to that question, but sometimes it doesn't. It has started to reach a result of above a certain level, but there was a point at which I half gave up without making the thing I still lacked.
It would be a lie if I said it didn't shock me when I heard it had been found. I have no idea what the heck it actually is. It can be heard from the sounds from Alchemist-san who is one of the joint developers. She said "This is the answer." while pushing a cart with the ingot of the magic alloy which was a strange hue mixed of black, gold, silver and green, which she had already prepared in another room.
The magic alloy is slightly soft and elastically lukewarm if I squeeze it in hand. It distorts If you add pressure with a single finger. It might be closer to metal slime or biological metal. While I was lost in such thoughts, I accidentally made a glance sideways, to Blacksmith-san and Alchemist-san who were standing there drilling me with stares, and quickly looked away. I avoided their stares while in a cold sweat. It was quite obvious that my actions were shady.
As for the material, you might say it is better not to thrust too deeply and I shouldn't question it in too much detail. Seems that, if I do, then they will explode. I may be looking into an insane abyss if I question too deeply.
When I put the raw materials aside and ask Alchemist-san what kind of metal it is, it seems to be one of the best masterpieces which she can announce with confidence in the magic alloy which had been made by trial and error through repeating dozens of hundreds of times with successes and failures so far.
Well, it seems like they want to resume the magic remodeling at once, because the missing subject has finally met the conditions according to the careful conversation that I took part in.
Such a material does not seem to have a problem. It's plain to see that my favorite halberd is strengthened. I feel a slight sense of uneasiness with the materials, but was also filled with confidence that it won't degrade. The fact is that I took the halberd out of the item box and incidentally took out[Lord's Spirit Stone of Four Wing Jade Eagle]and handed it to Blacksmith-san.
Alchemist-san doesn't know whether they are usable or not, but I keep handing out lots of kinds of rare magical medicine from the dungeons in dozens of units. The two people who had received the respective goods were immediately immersed in their work. There was a strange atmosphere in the air which I don't think was very pleasant or maybe it really wasn't there, but it will be wiser to pretend not to notice it.
I then left the «Workshop» and they saw off my retreating figure. There is still important work that remains for the Holy War. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens to the halberd.