Chapter 220: CH.218 Getting stones for a Forge

“Good morning, Lua.”

“Brian. Good morning.” 

 

I met up with Lua in the factory in the morning. 

“Do you have anything planned for today?” I asked.

“Just the usual. I’ll be teaching true blood magic, and then I’ll practice light magic.”

“I see. Simple, huh.”

“I guess. But it's not like there is a lot to do here. I’ll just spend time with everyone, and that is perfect. What about you, Brian? Any plans?”

“Well, I do need to go shopping.” I said. “Cosmo Queen said they are almost finished with a special room in the factory, so I’ll need some stuff for it.” 

“Special? Special how?”

“It is basically space insulated from the factory itself. Inside there, my monsters should be able to work with real materials and make real items that I can then take out with my storage.” I explained. “My plan was to have a smithy there, so my smiths and vampires can make blood iron and vampiric steel whenever they feel like it. And maybe some other stuff as well. I have the hide, well more like all of the materials, from that sword-horn bull, so I was thinking of having a cloak or a mantle made for me from that.”

 

“I see. … Could you make me one?” Lua asked.

“Sure, no problem. But I’m not sure if it will be better than the one you got from Grimson.”

“That’s fine. I just want something that isn’t dark red.” Lua said. “Maybe something that will get … a bit less attention.”

“I see. Yes. I can do that. I wouldn’t want others staring at you. Only I may do that.”

“... I’m not sure if that was sweet or creepy.”

“It should be a little of both.” I answered honestly. “But this is just how I am. I don’t want others looking at my girlfriend in that way.”

“I don’t know if that makes me happy or sad…”

“Sorry. Again, this is who I am. If you want, we can break this off right now. It isn’t too late and I will get off a lot easier than if you just decide to leave later.”

“No! I won’t leave. So… let’s just keep going. We can figure everything out. Together.” Lua said.

“Yeah. I hope we can.”

 

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During breakfast, I asked where I should go for the things I need. Only to have everyone ask what I needed things like a blacksmithing forge for. I just do, alright.

“If you are seriously thinking about that, you should head for the Hill town of Yuva. It is a mining town on the eastern edge of the wyvern mountains. I think you went there, or almost there on one of the road safety checks.” The Earl told me. “But honestly speaking, I’m not sure if they can fulfill your wish of a forge that you can put into inventory. A forge is built into a building, or a building is built around a forge. It isn’t something people move.”

 

Don’t they? Maybe they don’t. Sure these days we have movable forges, as we can use things like propane which are easier to move than a bunch of coal, but maybe with the coal forges they use, it can’t be done.

… but wait a second. What about…

 

“What about farriers?” I asked. Farriers, the people that trim horse’s feet and place horseshoes on them, use small travel forges, right. And that profession is older than propane. Okay, not literally, considering that propane is natural. It has existed for a long time. But it was discovered in 1850s or something. Discovered in 1857 and became available (in the US) in 1911 

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“They either use the forge at the place where they are working, or the horses are brought to them.” The Earl answered.

 

… I see. But hey, why am I forgetting one important fact? This is a world of magic. They could use fire magic. Or maybe earth magic can control metal.

“Couldn’t they use fire magic?”

“Some do. But it is not usually done, because of the amount of mana you would need for that. The control is also quite advanced. Most people capable of magic on that level would work in a different profession.” Paulina answered.

Oh yeah. That little issue. I’m just too spoiled by my monsters. Sure they are great wizards or sages, but they will still make something simple for me, if I ask.

 

“... my monsters…” I muttered.

“What was that?”

“No, nothing. I just got an idea where to get my forge from.” I answered. “Are there any quarries or other places where I can steal … borrow some stones from? With no intention of returning them?”

“... steal? Brian, what do you need stones for?” Paulina asked.

“What do you think? I’ll make a forge out of them.” I answered.

“It won’t work.” She said. “You will just melt the stone. You need special firebricks for a forge.” 

… of course it couldn’t be easy. Just my luck.

“Can I buy and or make those bricks?” I asked.

“They are sold in Yuva, but it might take some time. So if you want them now, you might need to make them. Sorry, but I don’t actually know how.” Paulina said.

“... I might be able to figure something out. I hope. I just need a place to get stone from. And everything else I need.” I said. I think someone like Granmarg the Rock Monarch can make some fireproof stones. “... I guess I could just make a new stone quarry somewhere. Is there any place I can destroy for that?”

“Are you being serious right now? You are going to open a quarry just for that?” Paulina asked. “... Well, do whatever. Father, do you know a place?”

 

“There are some he could use, however, I would prefer to keep them available for the future.” The Earl answered. “But with your airship, it should be no problem to go a little further, will it? How about you head over to the great forest and dig there? As far as we know, nothing but small monsters live there, so you can do whatever you want.”

Well, I did consider that as the best place to do all of my fusion summonings already, so yeah. I think that will work.

“Sure. That sounds fine. I’ll do that then.”

 

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In Gradius, alone, flying to God knows where. Well, I know where. To the forest. That keeps going, and going and going. 

Yeah. This forest is large. And I was spending some time just looking for any sort of clearing to start from, but I couldn’t find one.

 

“... I won’t get anywhere like this.” I muttered. “Gradius, arm the weapons. Let’s test out what kind of clearing you can make.” I informed my ship. If I can’t find a clearing, I’ll make one.

This Gradius had Cyclon Laser installed in it, so the laser cannons came to life.