Chapter 41: Intelligence Gathering

Chapter 41: Intelligence Gathering

The day I gave Sophia and Maria magic invocation medium rings, they were in a good mood all day long. Is it possible that giving rings as a present has a special meaning in this world too?

Well, I already gave it so it’s too late to worry about it now.

Sure enough, Papeck-san really sank his teeth into the refrigerator. I made a large quantity of the parts with magic formula, delivered it to the Papeck Company, and discussed how to make the case.Rêạd new chapters on no/v/e/lbin(.)com

But even though Ice attribute magic is a superior attribute magic, it’s not that there aren’t any that can use it, so my involvement in production of the part with the magic formula will be just this once.

Having completed the initial delivery of potions to the Adventurers Guild, we had no more immediate plans, so I told Sophia and Maria about the plan I previously had of wanting to upgrading our equipment.

「My Blacksmith level and Smithing skill level have both risen, and Alchemist and Alchemy skill level have risen quite a bit as well, so I was thinking it’s about time that improve our equipment from Magic Iron to Mithril or Adamantite, but what do you two think?」

Magic metals known as Mithril, Adamantite, Orichalcum have high affinity with magic power, it easily strengthens magic power. Aside from its general use by attacking while clad in magic power, a magic sword clad with attribute magic is something a normal iron sword would not be able to endure.

Mithril is originally silver, having traces of magic power, it is harder and tougher than an iron sword, and alloying it would make it even harder and tougher.

Adamantite simply surpasses Mithril in both hardness and toughness. A sword made of Adamantite can easily cut steel armor.

Orichalcum is the top magic metal out of all magic metals. Weapons and armor made of Orichalcum are treated as sacred treasures.

「Takumi-sama, the spear and sword made with magic iron that I received are more than enough, however, if it is needed to protect Takumi-sama, then I believe it would be beneficial to change it into mithril and adamantite-made weapons.」

「I am still very much inexperienced so I will leave it up to you.」

The two did not oppose it, so we decided to gather information on how to mine and process mithril ore and adamantite ore.

「I think we should split up to gather information, but what do you guys think?」

「Then I will investigate in the library.」

「I will ask the Papeck Company.」

Sophia will investigate the library and Maria will gather information at Papeck-san’s.

「Then I’ll gather information at the Blacksmith and Adventurers Guild in town.」

Having Kaede house-sit, we went around Volton.

I first went to the Adventurers Guild.

When I arrived at the Adventurers Guild, Hans-san was there so I’ll discuss it with him.

「Head to the conference room then.」

Hans-san came in after a while, we immediately talked about my need for mithril ores and adamantite ores, and if it was possible to mine it by myself.

「Say, Takumi-kun, you’re not just an alchemist but a blacksmith too, aren’t you? Takumi-kun, have you seen any adventurer with weapons and armor made of mithril and admantite in this town?」

「No, I wasn’t paying attention so I didn’t realize, but now that you mention it, I haven’t seen any.」

「No, I have Smithing skills, but I am an Alchemist.」

The dwarf’s eyes shined when I said so.

「That means you can refine mithril and adamantite with Alchemy, right?」

「............ probably.」

Hereupon my arm was grabbed, and I was forcefully brought into the workshop.

「I am the blacksmith, Doganbo. I have confidence in my smithing arm, but have nowhere near enough magic power to refine mithril and admantite. In my country, when we’re refining mithril and adamantite, it takes 10 men’s accumulated magic power to do the refinement. It is definitely not a one-man refinement. You’re a genuine alchemist, aren’t you?」

「Yes, more or less.」

According to Doganbo-san, there is no alchemist that can refine metals at this day and age.

Then I handed over the sword I made to Doganbo-san[1].

「This is a sword I worked on, starting from mining.」

After looking at the sword down to the hole I hammered into it, Doganbo-san suddenly took my hand.

「Sorry! I made light of you! This sword was forged with Smithing magic, wasn’t it.

Impressive. It’s the sword of an Alchemist that understands metals very well!」

「Thank you very much. If the Dwarf Doganbo-san says so then I can be confident.」

「Now, about the important notes when forging mithril and adamantite, was it. Frankly, aside from the large amount of magic power needed, it isn’t much different from magic iron. Orichalcum is a different matter though.」

Hearing that relieved me. If unknown techniques were needed, I would have had to take an apprenticeship from a dwarf.

After that, Doganbo asked me to do one thing and then I went back home.

Joining Sophia and Maria at home, we reported our findings to each other.

In the library, locations for mines aside from Horuas were investigated, but since Horuas is the closest this time, we determined that Horuas is our only viable choice.

At Papeck Company, they said they can procure mithril ores and adamantite ores. It seems that when Papeck-san was informed that we plan on going to the mine ourselves, he conversely requested that we procure mithril and adamantite ores for him.

He might have noticed that I will try refining mithril and adamantite.

「Let’s arrange for a carriage until Horuas and prepare food and other necessary items for the trip later.」

We began making preparations for our departure to Horuas.

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Footnotes:

Typo. Raws said Doga-san only.