YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia (3)

Chapter 484: Earnest Apprentices (pt. I)

CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG

Hammers, metals, forges, flames, and sparks. Dust and smoke covered the whole room, heavy strikes echoing in the air as the hammer struck the hot metals time and time again, sparks flying into the air as they were shaped slowly but surely,

There weren't just one, two, or three people in the forge, but over a dozen, each with eyes sharp as daggers and muscles hard as steel. Their eyes burned brighter than the flames before them, hammering every single time with all their might.

Grey and Yuna paraded in the place, eye peering left and right as they watched the blacksmiths work. Every movement and every strike is captured by their eyes, not even the scattering sparks escaping their sight.

"You're pouring too much strength. Relax your muscles a little bit." ［Grey］

"Ah! That's still not hot enough! Put it back in the forge!" ［Yuna］

"The weight is uneven here, here, and here. That would affect the sword's center of gravity. Try striking more consistently." ［Grey］

"Ohh～! There are some imperfections, but this is a nice iron plate!" ［Yuna］

Every mistake, they pointed out, every success, they complimented, every wrong movement, they corrected, and every problem, they made a solution. They made sure to accommodate everyone so that no one is left behind.

Other than correcting them practically, they also checked the quality of the ingots and raw materials, checked on the forges, and checked on every equipment. In order to make a good item, one must have good tools, after all.

Lastly, they also showed a quick demonstration which everyone could do at their level. They stood before the anvil and showed how true forging really goes, infusing mana in their strikes and controlling every variable there is to control.

What usually takes a couple hours was completed in less than half with the right method. It will take some time before the blacksmiths eventually grasp the gist of the techniques, but the moment they do, it will surely help them a lot.

"Master, Mistress, what should we do with these scraps?"

"Calling us Master and Mistress is a little... Didn't we tell you to just address us casually? We aren't nobles, you know?" ［Grey］

"But how could we dare... To Your Highness, that would be extremely disrespectful."

"Haah... Forget it... And the scraps...  just put them in a separate crate. I'll see if there is something we can salvage and we'll melt the others back into ingots." ［Grey］

"Understood. We'll do that right away."

A few days has passed since Grey and Yuna joined the horse racing tournament, and after a merry celebration, a ton of deal requests came flooding in from the nobility and merchants alike, wanting to make a contract with Esperanza.

Grey and Yuna had to be present during all negotiations, Cedric leading the table and the two of them pointing out items of interest and ideas whenever they could. They will also be in charge of construction, while Cedric handles administration.

As it stands now, there are 3 owners of Esperanza, namely, Cedric, Grey, and Yuna with major contributors and figures like Marcel and other partners. Cedric wanted the two to have ownership, but with how much paperwork, they immediately declined.

Thankfully, unlike before, there was no need to rush things and the deadlines have yet to be decided. They can take all the time they need and leave most of the hard stuff to Cedric and the others. Adventuring is still their main job, after all.