677 Episode 677: The Future That Ivaldi Wants.txt




 For now, I'll turn back to the store and find out what I should be doing in this scene.

 I'm in a situation where I'm thrown onto the stage without a script and forced to improvise until the curtain rises.

 When I try to put it into words, it's nothing but hell, but I don't think I'll be able to get off the stage just because I don't want to.

 Even if I tried to escape by the same means as before, I couldn't deny the possibility of the unexpected happening.

'What, you're already here? That was unusually fast.''

 One of the customers who had come in earlier was the dwarf Ivaldi, a member of the Wild Hunt.

 The guys who came in with him were strangers, but I wasn't sure if they were Eivaldi's companions, and it seemed like they just happened to come in at the same time.

'Anyway, I'll have a beer, please!
The drinks will be served after dark.

 Erica repelled Ivaldi's request, which was still the same as ever, by raising her eyebrows.

 I wonder if she thought she could push through without the person in question, even though she had been refused by the shopkeeper, Fraxinus.

 With Erica beside me, who looked troubled, I could only smile bitterly.

'Totally ...... I can see how hard it is for Sylvia to be ......
Haha ...... totally.

 I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time with us.

It's a good thing that the conventional metallurgical approach is not enough. It's a good thing that you're able to develop your own alchemical methods. ......
...... example?
'What? Of course it's about the artificial refining of Vajra Iron (Adamant). What else is going on?

 The adamant -- as soon as you hear that word, you understand what Ivaldi is trying to say.

 It is a rare metal that surpasses even mithril, and is a super metal with properties that are 'better as steel' than any steel.

 It is the ultimate form of steel, with all of its advantages and weaknesses suppressed to the extreme.

 It is also the main material of the sword that Garnett uses, but that was originally a weapon used by the Demon King Gandalf, which originated from an ancient magical civilization.

'...... I can't say anything about it yet. For now, I'll review the results of our experiments so far this evening.

 I have no idea what the hell Loki's research is all about, so I'll just use a safe excuse to get out of this.

 It would be better to postpone it, rather than mislead me with a random horseshit, and I'll have to check it out again later.

 Well, since this is probably just a recreated memory, it may be useless to think about it later on.

I'm counting on you. If we can produce Kongou Iron (Adamant) without relying on coincidence, the technology in a wide range of fields will be improved.
If you finish the prototype, what will you try to build first?
'Yeah, that's right ...... anyway, my big hammer ...... is indeed too much to consume. The first thing to do is to use swords and swords. I'm sure you'll find that if you can withstand Gandalf's stupidity and the flames of Gandalf's fire, you won't be able to get away with most of it.

 Ivaldi's bearded face was shining like a child's.

 Perhaps the adamant is the swing that Demon King Gandalf wielded at the end of the Demon King's War and later became Garnett's gain.

 I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's been in this situation.

 ...... Honestly, I haven't come to understand the emotions in this area.

 I'm not sure if they had any great feelings for it because they had a separate main weapon and the sword was just a supplementary weapon.

 However, looking at his 'memories' so far, he was a bit hesitant to assert that he was that cold-hearted towards his past companions.

''Rather than counting on my alchemy, wouldn't it be more reliable to rely on Alphasul?
"Don't say that! It's true that the closest I've been able to get to a natural object so far is that guy's creative magic. ...... It's not going to look good if you're relying on it for everything, though.

 Erica put an unnamed drink on the table.

 Ivaldi drank it in one gulp and sniffed as if he'd just run his mouth about something that didn't suit him.

'...... First of all, Nameless is a human being, unlike us. Even if you don't know what kind of species you (taylormade) are, at least you're not human. I've never heard of a human being who hasn't even grown up after 5 years.


 In a split second of scene change, the time of the recreated world had flown by five years?

 If he hadn't changed as a child after that long, then it was clear that even Loki, who was said to be of unknown species, was not human at least.

''Nameless will die in less than a hundred years. No matter how good their creation magic is, when they die, that's it. It's no good if you can't make it without relying on the Nameless.
It's ......, so I want to create a way for the next generation of people to create their own ...... is that what you mean?
Yeah. The nameless is a great guy, but we have to do whatever we can to avoid corrupting the human race with that kind of awesomeness. I don't like the fact that the humans are ruined, or that Nameless is the cause of it: ......

 A genus industry that depends on specific individuals will collapse the moment there are no more people involved - it's a sobering thought.

 I believe that our White Wolf Store will eventually need to reduce its dependence on the [Restoration] skill and [Right Eye].

 In the case of Alphasul, the impact of this will be quite large.

 That's why Ivaldi is trying to devise an artificial means of refining Vajra Iron (Adamant) without relying on Alphasul's magic.

 He is convinced that this is for the sake of future humans and the honor of Alfazl in the future.

Eavaldi ...... you're so fond of the whole person, not just Alfazul.
'Come on, it's freaky. It just makes me want to put it on my shoulders rather than the elves and whatnot.

 While making a heartfelt expression of disgust, Ivaldi ordered another drink from Erica.

 Contrary to his embarrassment, this dwarf has a genuine fondness for the human race.

 He hopes that his work will benefit the human race in the future.

 That's why - I couldn't help but feel an ache in my heart when I thought that the end of this wish would end up being Agart Ram.

'By the way, let me change the subject. Are there any new craftsmen coming to your place or something? I think I'm a young human woman.
'Hmm? Oh, there he is. He's pretty spirited and highly motivated, so he has a promising future. His name is ......, I forget my name: ......
In Alexia.
Yeah, that's it! ...... Do you know each other?

 I exhale in relief while answering only "I'm just a little acquainted," to a dubious Ivaldi.

 First of all, one person, Alexia's place has been found.

 It's also a place that seems to have been aimed at.

 I can see Alexia working happily.