02 Orichalcum
I found an abandoned quarry halfway up Sympho High Mountain.
Undead appear from time to time and interfere with players trying to mine.
At night, it becomes a nest infested with fairly strong undead, and the dead block the entrance.
It was scrapped because it happened many times, and because it was not worth the expense to send a priest to Sympho Takayama to do the purification work.
"But hey, I have magic."
In addition to light magic, he also learned the derived glitter magic and aurora magic.
Also, in this world, recovery magic is also highly effective against undead... Since there is a correction from skills within {emotion}, you can deal even more critical damage.
"I have everything I need, and I have mastered the skills properly.
The skill required for mining is of course (mining).
There is also the need to secure visibility, but there is no problem if it is supplemented with magic.
"But since there is alchemy, it would be nice if I could do something like ore alchemy."
"I think you can do it if you try, but mere mobs can't understand the detailed molecular structure."
High-difficulty alchemy, which requires a clear image, will not let you transmute ore with intermediate-level alchemy.
"If it's magic, even a random image will work... I wonder if anyone has mastered ore-related magic."
The mining was finished without any problems.
...It evolved into (intermediate mining: 5) on the way, but it shouldn't be a problem.
"This is what I got ──
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Ishi RANK: -
Perfect for just throwing stones
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Copper ore RANK: D
copper ore
Can be processed with metal-related production skills
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Iron ore RANK: D-
iron ore
Can be processed with metal-related production skills
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Silver ore RANK: E+
silver ore
Can be processed with metal-related production skills
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Gold ore RANK: E
gold ore
Can be processed with metal-related production skills
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? ? Ore RANK: ?
? ? the ore of
Can be processed with metal-related production skills
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Jewel Rank: ?
? stone with jewels of
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"There are two problems."
? ? The ore doesn't seem to have enough appraisal levels yet... but now it's advanced.
"Just how amazing... well, I'll do my best later."
"And the gem."
I can't do it yet because I need processing skills to carve it... it seems that it can be done with magic, so let's use that at another time.
──Alright, I have to turn it into an ingot for now.
Blacksmithing was done with a little heat.
By making full use of convenient water magic and ice magic, I was able to lower the sensible temperature and wrap myself in a film of water.
Using the blacksmithing hammer I prepared, I hit it according to the recipe that came to my mind and let it cool down... that's how I made it into an ingot ──
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Copper ingot RANK: D
An ingot made by melting copper ore.
Can be processed with metal-related production skills
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Iron ingot RANK: D-
An ingot made by melting iron ore.
Can be processed with metal-related production skills
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Silver ingot RANK: E+
An ingot made by melting silver ore.
Can be processed with metal-related production skills
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Gold ingot RANK: E
An ingot made by melting gold ore.
Can be processed with metal-related production skills
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Shintetsu Ingot RANK: ?
An ingot made by melting godite ore.
Possibility of creating ■■ by developing metal-related production skills and ■■■■■
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? When I turned it into an ingot, it turned out to be Godite Orichalcum.
With this, I might be able to make something like that... but my current level is too low. is).
"So now it's leveling!"
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"Crystal Room"
By continuing to work on the ingots, and by continuing the work that gives experience points as blacksmithing experience, I leveled up the "blacksmith" and "hammerman".
As a result, they head to the crystal room to change jobs.
"Now then, I wonder if I can find a job that fulfills my wishes."
After setting the narrowing down, when I put my hand on the crystal ──
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Job change [Narrowing down: suitable job]
Spearman/Thrower/[? realm? ? Tsukasa]・[Fighting? ]・Blacksmith・Blacksmith Hammer...
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"As I purposely displayed at the end, I choose 'Blacksmith' and 'Blacksmith Hammer'."
Together, they will increase the compensation related to blacksmithing and increase the rarity of the finished product.
"Well, the blacksmith hammerer is more combat-oriented, but... it's fine to leave it out for now."
"Alright! Then let's get started!"
Now that the ingot work is finished, the next step is finally the production work.
"I have as many things as I want to make, such as weapons, accessories, and romance for men."
I'd like to raise the skills and occupation corrections to the last minute, so I'm planning to work on such a prototype first.
──I don't think modern production cheats are possible, so let's start with the simplest items that come to mind.
So, how much blacksmith work did you do?
Blacksmithing using ingots other than Shintetsu has come to an end to some extent.
"Of the things I mentioned earlier, I've already created everything I can think of, except for the man's romance... only the romance was impossible."
Thanks to that, the ``Blacksmith'' and ``Blacksmith Hammer'' reached max level immediately.
Perhaps the correction effect has increased, and the quality of the im-hands that I created has improved little by little, and in the end, A- grades have been produced.
Also, it's hard to nod when asked if you had a hard time with blacksmithing.
The [Blacksmith Hammerman] that I entered as a profession, and the correction of (Blacksmithing Hammermanship) that I had learned as a prerequisite for it, was also a convenient benefit for me.
"It's a little scary because just by holding the mallet, you somehow understand how to use it."
...Will it become normal once you reach the level of being called a master?
"──Well, in any case, only the legendary Orichalcum-sama remains."
I seriously thought about the skill composition and put together my dream team ──
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Main
martial arts
[All Martial Arts Lv37] [Contradiction Lv1]
＼ (Blacksmithing Hammer Lv40) MAX・NEW
magic
[Shinra Magic Lv3] (Strengthening Magic Lv20)
(Weakening magic Lv20) (Holy spirit magic Lv1)
body
(Body enhancement Lv60) (force field control Lv30) (Tenma eye Lv40)
(Precision Movement Lv22) (Abnormal Decrease Lv50) (Super Recovery Lv30)
Skill
[Thought Chant Lv3] (Parallel Action LvMAX)
(Unchanted LvMAX) (Comprehension of all languages Lv15) (Identification Lv32)
(Weak point detection Lv3) (Ability detection Lv3) (Sign detection Lv53)
NEW
(Blacksmithing Lv30:5) → (Intermediate blacksmithing Lv50:5) → (Advanced blacksmithing Lv1:5)
Special
(Single Heart Lv-) {Emotion Lv29} (Thought Lv50)
(Experienced Possibility Lv-)
\(Knowledge of blacksmith Lv30) MAX (Knowledge of mallet Lv30) MAX
(Blacksmithing Attitude Lv50: Occupation) NEW・MAX
(Knowledge of Blacksmith Hammer Lv40: Occupation) NEW・MAX
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"There are some skills that I don't understand, but I put them in because they all look like they can be used... Really, I wonder if there are a lot of slots for main skills."
"Because there are so many, there are elements that can be played like this."
Someone was talking about a rumor that if you have more than a certain number of skill sets, the amount of experience you receive will decrease.
"I have an experience cheat, so I still fill it all in...I wonder what the other players are doing."
"Wait, it's still a necessary skill. Shall we start now!"
"From the blacksmith's mallet onwards, the equipment is perfectly prepared."
"I've done what I can to create the items I want."
──Now, let's get the vessel of God.
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The forge was isolated by space-time magic and was enveloped in scorching flames.
The god iron ore Orichalcum can only be melted by a tremendous amount of firepower that humans cannot withstand.
Mels simply stares at the furnace after cooling it with magic power.
"... not yet, not yet.... now!"
A divine iron ingot was placed on the smithing table with perfect timing.
The god's ore, which requires close firepower adjustment, can only take the shape that the blacksmith desires by going through work that is close to supernatural work.
Mels realized this while repeatedly making ingots, and used his countless skills to solve them.
"Temperature adjustment"
The Shintetsu will evaporate if it exceeds the proper temperature even a little.
Also, even if it wasn't, if the flame weakened, it wouldn't accept any interference and would harden.
The first wall that stands in your way.
Merus succeeded in overcoming it by using two skills ─ [Shinra Magic] and (Force Field Control).
By manipulating fire magic on a particle-by-particle basis, it constantly maintains the optimal temperature measured by making it into an ingot.
Since the weak changes in Shintetsu can be read with (sign detection), it is done while proceeding with other work with (parallel action).
"Next, let's put it in."
Normally, it would be a high-temperature blaze that would burn up without leaving any charcoal as soon as it was touched.
I put the ingot into the blazing furnace.
"…Dangerous, dangerous."Light intensity adjustment light modulation""
Immediately after chanting the light magic "light intensity adjustment", a dazzling flash dominates the forge.
Although the amount of light that entered the field of view was reduced by magic, the light still shined brightly enough to make a normal person lose their eyesight in an instant.
The second obstacle that arises in the processing of Shintetsu.
When it melts, light is born that can be called a second sun, robbing the blacksmith of his sight.
For that reason, in the past, excellent light magic users would gather and perform rituals to adjust the amount of light.
Merus achieves this through personal magic and (abnormal drastic reduction).
"Abnormal Status: Blindness" can occur.
The probability that the burden on the eyes would become abnormal was lowered to the limit with skills.
...Also, even if you lose your sight, you can instantly heal yourself with Mels' recovery magic.
For ordinary people, this method is not used because they would lose their eyesight immediately after recovering.
However, in the case of Mels, it was almost impossible for him to go blind, so that level of countermeasure was enough.
"──Well, the time has come!!"
He used various methods to strengthen his body and grasped the mallet he had created with his own hands.
At the same time, use weakening magic on the Shintetsu to weaken it... In this case, since magic does not work on Shintetsu, which has high magic resistance, it is used to weaken the repulsive force that occurs when it comes into contact with the hammer. .
The force of repulsion is tremendous, and no matter how you hit it, it will definitely occur... (Super Recovery) was also set as a countermeasure.
"Processing must be done immediately."
Shintetsu, which is sensitive to thermal fluctuations, will not accept interference once it cools down.
"The final wall that blocks the blacksmith."
The desired shape must be beaten after surpassing the strength of God Iron.
"It's a little tough, but this is the last one...will you do your best?"
The mallet he holds has [Martial Arts], (advanced blacksmith), and (possibility of an experienced person), and the bearer is corrected with the previous strengthening.
The chanting is performed immediately by [Thought chanting] and (Unchanted chanting), and can be called again immediately even if the activation time has passed.
Merus finally swings the hammer while checking the condition of the hammer, himself, and Shintetsu through parallel actions.
"......"
In addition to his previous skills, his accuracy has been further improved by exercising (Comprehension of all languages), (Holy spirit magic), (Detecting weaknesses), (Detecting abilities), and (Evil eye).
In Japan, things that have been used for a long time are said to have a soul.
A similar thing happened in this world, and the spirits of the earth system resided in the ore.
By reading it, Merus was asking from the Shintetsu itself how he should handle it.
In addition, it assists in discovering areas that are easy to hit with the remaining two skills.
With the strongest power of a prayer who has increased to the limit, he strikes each blow with his soul.
"...!"
Before long, Mels took shape.
The bright red burning item is submerged in high-purity magic water while maintaining its temperature.
A certain type of magic was enchanted in many layers, and the magic soaked into the item while it was completely cooled down.
"──Well, the last step is polishing."
The work that has been done so far is a feat that seems unusual for a human being to do.
They were blocked by the last skill set ─ [Contradiction].
A unique skill that not only provides corrections to spears and shields, but also has the effect of making the impossible possible... following tradition, the higher the hurdle, the stronger the possibility.
This series of work, which can be called a supernatural work, was also a success because of the corrections.
Mels, who had done it without realizing it, rearranged his skills again... and performed the polishing work.
He didn't have the dignity of a master craftsman who had accomplished great deeds, but he just played with toys like a child.
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"This is it... it's done!!"
After processing, he held up the item that fit in the palm of his hand and shouted loudly.
...it was really exhausting work.
"Fufufufu... I can solve most of the problems I've been struggling with. It's truly a god item!"
"Ah, by the way, it looks like this ──
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Divine Curse Ring Producer: Mels
Sacred Treasure (Cursed Weapon): Ring self-evolving type
RANK: X Durability: ∞
A ring inhabited by the curse of a god who curses all things.
You can weaken your power at will and camouflage your power itself.
In addition, you can save all the experience points you gain while equipped and distribute them wherever you want.
In addition, this ring contains a will, and may assist the bearer's actions.
equipment skill
(Sprout of ego) (disguise of ability) (comfort adjustment) (experience savings)
(Blessing Growth) (Action Assistance) (?) (?) (?) (?)...
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"Effective use of the enormous amount of experience! With this, leveling will be a breeze."
"It seems that the ring created by using the god's ore was recognized as a sacred treasure... can it be made so easily?"
Also, in anticipation of the stats that are likely to swell in the future, I made an item that allows you to adjust the ability value as soon as possible.
Anytime, anywhere, he might be able to say lines like, "Huh, it's time to get serious" or "I have two more transformations left."
"But well, I'm curious about the skills that haven't been released yet. What kind of abilities will they be?"
I forgot to explain, but the maximum number of abilities that can be stored in an item is 12.
It seems that the maximum number of people can be accommodated, but some of them have not been released and are in a sealed state.
"Naturally, it can't be used and can't be investigated... it's just a matter of enjoying the rest."
"Hmm... that's all for today."
"I used my head and body too much."
"If this were real, I would be able to sleep right away."
That's why I pressed logout and exited the world.
...Tomorrow is the demonstration experiment of the item.
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status
Name: Merus (Male)
Race: [Tenma] Lv50
Occupation: [Experienced] Lv30, Summoner Lv30, Chunin Lv40, Archer Lv1, Assassin Lv1, [Sacred tool user] Lv1, [Magic tool user] Lv1
NEW
Blacksmith Lv50 MAX, Blacksmith Hammer Lv40 MAX
Nickname: "Imitator"
HP: 1200
MP: 1350
AP: 1250
ATK: 155 → 175
VIT: 155
AGI: 155
DEX: 200 → 215
LUC: 155
BP: 0
skill list
martial arts
[All Martial Arts Lv40] [Contradiction Lv3]
Magic - special magic
[Shinra Magic Lv5] (Strengthening Magic Lv30)
(Weakening magic Lv30) (Holy spirit magic Lv4)
NEW
(Seal Magic Lv1) (Forbidden Book Magic Lv1)
body
(Body enhancement Lv65) (force field control Lv40) (heavenly eye Lv45)
(Precision Movement Lv35) (Abnormal Decrease Lv55) (Super Recovery Lv35)
Skill
[Thought Chant Lv10] (Advanced Appraisal Lv54)
(Advanced Concealment Lv54) (Advanced Blacksmithing Lv10)
(Comprehension of all languages Lv17) (Sign detection Lv55)
(Weak point detection Lv5) (Ability detection Lv5) (Identification Lv35)
NEW
(Mining Lv30:5) → (Intermediate mining Lv10:5)
(Guidance Lv1: Title)
Special
{Emotion Lv30}
NEW
(Weapon Replacement Lv1: Special)
SP: 831
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Changed status (skills are displayed only for things that have been upgraded)
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status
Name: Merus (Male)
Race: [Tenma] Lv50
Occupation: [Experienced] Lv30, Summoner Lv30, Chunin Lv40, Archer Lv1, Assassin Lv1, [Sacred tool user] Lv1, [Magic tool user] Lv1
NEW
Blacksmith Lv50 MAX, Blacksmith Hammer Lv40 MAX
Nickname: "Imitator"
HP: 1200
MP: 1350
AP: 1250
ATK: 155 → 175
VIT: 155
AGI: 155
DEX: 200 → 215
LUC: 155
BP: 0
skill list
martial arts
[All Martial Arts Lv40] [Contradiction Lv3]
Magic - special magic
[Shinra Magic Lv5] (Strengthening Magic Lv30)
(Weakening magic Lv30) (Holy spirit magic Lv4)
NEW
(Seal Magic Lv1) (Forbidden Book Magic Lv1)
body
(Body enhancement Lv65) (force field control Lv40) (heavenly eye Lv45)
(Precision Movement Lv35) (Abnormal Decrease Lv55) (Super Recovery Lv35)
Skill
[Thought Chant Lv10] (Advanced Appraisal Lv54)
(Advanced Concealment Lv54) (Advanced Blacksmithing Lv10)
(Comprehension of all languages Lv17) (Sign detection Lv55)
(Weak point detection Lv5) (Ability detection Lv5) (Identification Lv35)
NEW
(Mining Lv30:5) → (Intermediate mining Lv10:5)
(Guidance Lv1: Title)
Special
{Emotion Lv30}
NEW
(Weapon Replacement Lv1: Special)
SP: 831
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The rest of the story becomes unsightly until a certain story is reached.
As an author, I still want you to read it, but I won't force you.
I think it's a good idea to read it first and then read the revised version that will be updated at some point.