The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 586: Volume 15: Thunder Overturning the Earth - 4: Smelting

Chapter 586: Volume 15: Thunder Overturning the Earth Chapter 4: Smelting

Komer cheerfully left the decision on the canal to Puber, deciding that he himself should focus more on strategic matters. It was now up to Puber, the Administrative Officer, to decide on how to build and who to build the canal, much like the possible expansion of the army. Once the decision for expansion had been made, the subsequent recruitment and training matters were left to Fran, Baoling, and Ilot to handle. Drawing a salary meant doing the work, and it was only right that he could not do everything himself.

The reorganization and training of the army also proceeded in an orderly fashion. Fran and Baoling were somewhat worried about Komer’s large-scale enlistment of Half-Beastmen to serve in the self-defense forces of the Caucasus and Leon. After all, the entire Half-Beast population in Caucasus and Leon were still considered slaves, and although Komer had changed their situation, he had not truly changed their status. Fran thus suggested to increase the proportion of Mortals, Elves, and Half-Elves in the self-defense forces. Komer agreed with the suggestion, not because he worried about the loyalty of the Half-Beastmen — he believed that they would not and could not betray him. Without him, they would have nothing, as no one could offer them as much as he had. However, increasing the share of Mortals as well as Elves and Half-Elves in his forces was necessary, as Half-Beastmen almost completely forsake the use of ranged weapons like bows and arrows, preferring hand axes, which they found much more useful.

Having set aside these affairs, Komer devoted himself to preparing for the second phase of the expedition to Damarlinsk Castle. The exploratory team was tentatively set to be the same members as before, only with the addition of Shatima. Every day, Shatima would clamor in Komer’s ear, demanding to enter the underground second level of the castle sooner to embark on the expedition, boasting that she would teach the Undead Creatures, who had no idea about the extent of heaven and earth, a lesson with her Dragon Spear and Magic. Her zeal and obsession with the expedition were beyond Komer’s understanding.

In her human form, Shatima felt she should also possess an imposing Magic Wand or weapon. She seemed to completely forget the role of the Mage she was supposed to play, eagerly choosing a hefty Dragon Spear instead. This left Solonberg and Vladimir Koff utterly astonished; they had never seen a Mage choose a Dragon Spear, a weapon even ordinary knights would hesitate to take as a personal armament — it was just too surprising.

Entering his Quiet Cultivation Place, Komer felt much more relaxed. Out in the world, he always had to maintain the dignified facade of a lord, which was exhausting. He was not even twenty years old, yet he had to uphold his dignity constantly in the presence of others. Such a life was not enjoyable. Only in his Quiet Cultivation Place could Komer let everything go and thoroughly enjoy his private space. Here, no one could constrain him or peek into his affairs; he was free to do as he pleased without restrictions.

Entering his workroom, the metal cannon barrel on the workbench still exuded a captivating dark shimmer. Even crafting such a cannon barrel had already consumed much of Komer’s energy and funds. Aside from preparing for the expedition to Damarlinsk Castle, Komer had spent much time here researching the Magic-armed gun. While there were no issues in principle, creating such a powerful and epoch-making weapon was still exceedingly difficult, a fact Komer had somewhat underestimated.

The production of the Magic-armed guns required not only a large quantity of Magic Metal but also processing these metals into the necessary shapes, which was quite challenging. Maximi’s Smelting Workshop racked their brains over the outlandish designs and demands Komer proposed. However, given the hefty Funds and the support of sufficient Dwarf craftsmen, they had essentially fulfilled Komer’s requirements.

Maximi’s Smelting Workshop had become the leading forge in the Caucasus, managing a significant portion of the region’s daily metal processing and casting business, and it was also the highest-quality forge there. Additionally, it operated a weapons workshop. Most of the self-defense army’s weapons were gradually entrusted to them, and many external Adventurer Teams also praised the level and pricing of their craftsmanship, considering the weapons produced here to be reasonably priced, technically excellent, and customizable to client specifications.

Besides the cannon barrel and firing mechanism, which required extensive processing of Magic Metal, the Magic-armed gun also demanded a significant supply of Magic Crystals. Each use of the gun would consume a vast amount of Magic Power, which meant that ample Magic Crystals were needed as a power supply, or else the lavish weapon would be reduced to mere decoration after a single shot. Perfectly connecting the firing mechanism and the Magic Crystal chamber was something Komer had to do personally, with precision. This step was both highly confidential and complex, involving the conversion and burst release of Magic Power. Any oversight in the production could mean the entire effort would be in vain.

Komer’s lack of concern about the possibility of the Gray Skull crew turning on him after obtaining the marvelous weapons he forged lay in the fact that these weapons had a short lifespan. Perhaps after being used dozens of times, the magic metal cannon barrel and firing mechanism could no longer withstand the massive energy impact brought by the magic power conversion and would be destroyed. Moreover, the magic crystals required for the magic-armed gun were not so easy to obtain. They would have to depend on him for supply. With these two points, Komer was confident that he could prevent these guys from posing a threat to him in the short term. Furthermore, Komer’s loftier ambition was to have Hayreddin build him a stronger fleet that would dominate both the Nether Sea and the Mediterranean, with the magic-armed gun being an indispensable link in this plan.

With his gloves on, Komer sat at the workbench and began what he considered a pleasurable day of work. His fair hands reached out, elemental magic power slowly circulating within him. He picked up a pair of metal tongs with a flow of magic power, and at the prompting of the fire elemental magic power in Komer’s hands, the tips of the specially made magic metal tongs emitted a faint, multicolored flame. The flame was not intense, but it was quite uniform and stable. It shifted from red to blue and then to green, finally transforming into an almost transparent pale white. Apart from the slight flickering of the flame’s tip, you could hardly see anything else, but there was a kind of scorching heat that also contained a trace of coldness, which looked somewhat eerie.

The metal block gradually softened under the heat of the magic fire, constantly changing shapes like a piece of iron water tumbling in the air. The tongs clamped onto the metal body, carefully tearing at it. With the movements of the tongs in Komer’s hands—bending, twisting, stretching—the metal slowly took the form he needed. As the magic fire gradually receded, the magic metal cooled down and returned to its original state.

The firing mechanism was a critical component of the magic-armed gun, as it needed to strike and connect with the magic crystal chamber, allowing the magic crystal chamber to trigger the magic crystal through a special channel. Only then could the power stored in the magic crystal be converted through the firing mechanism and injected into the gun barrel, resulting in an attack. This component had very high requirements for the metal’s hardness and magic conductivity. Furthermore, as the magic crystals used in the magic-armed guns varied in nature, extremely high properties were demanded of the magic metal. A purely fire-type magic metal device could only use fire-type magic crystals, launching fire magic attacks, and other magical metals could only use magic crystals of the same attribute to launch attacks of their respective elemental magic. Only magic metals with comprehensive extensibility could overcome the restrictions of magic crystals and initiate attacks with any type of magic power.

Taking a deep breath and dropping his gloves, Komer casually picked up a handkerchief to wipe away the fine beads of sweat on his forehead and leaned back in his chair. This kind of work was indeed time-consuming and laborious, but it was also a form of enjoyment. Processing each component drained a lot of Komer’s magic power, which was not only a form of training but also a challenge. Every time he completed his work, he felt a sense of pride and satisfaction, like a master craftsman finishing a beloved piece.

Komer was still unclear about what impact the magic-armed gun would ultimately have, but being able to keep control of such a weapon in his own hands would certainly add some weight to his power. Before this, Komer had no experience in making a complete weapon of this kind. Having had the experience of making one would allow Komer to have a more direct and quantitative grasp of the weapon-making process, laying a foundation for when he needed to make more in the future.

Komer’s Quiet Cultivation Place had actually become his private abode for solitary cultivation and handling personal affairs. The Lord’s Mansion had officially moved to Damarlinsk Castle, and the Bear Head Flag had been raised above the castle walls, signifying Komer’s lordship. The Bear Head Emblem also received official recognition from the Nicosia Kingdom Star Chamber Court and was recorded in the Kingdom’s nobles archive. It marked the break from Homer Saipulus’ Reese Family and became the symbol of the Caucasus Reese Family.

Komer was very fond of the Quiet Cultivation Place’s serene environment, especially after he had set up magic prohibitions and traps around the hermitage, which made it even quieter. Several unknown adventurers and thieves who tried to probe into the lord’s private residence were captured on the spot by the magic prohibitions and handed over to the Judicial Officer for sentencing. They were fined and sent to the mines to work as slaves. This made the hermitage seem even more mysterious, and the people, proud to have a lord with such strong magic skills, further enhanced Komer’s prestige. In particular, the adoration of the Half-Beasts for the Lord reached an unprecedented level.

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