Overgeared Chapter 531:
Chapter 531
“Leader . . . ”
The White Hammer blacksmiths called out, but White didn’t respond . He sat to one side with his head bowed . He was trembling with shame after Enoch laughed at him . The White Hammer blacksmiths were worried . The ashamed White turned away from them . Grid approached White with a frown .
“Is there time to be doing this?”
“ . . . ?”
"If you’re upset, pay it back . There’s no time to be absentminded . Do your best with your skills . ”
Grid had contempt for bullies . It was because he had once been ignored and despised by people . That’s how he could sympathize with White’s heart . Blacksmith’s Affection also added to the feeling of wanting to help White .
"If you don’t like that feeling in your chest, blow it away . Then I’ll get right to the point . Pull it out . The design of the Red Phoenix that you envisioned . ”
“Huh? U-Understood . ”
White wanted Grid’s help with the bellows . It was his only task . There was no need for him to see the design . In addition, this design was made by the White Hammer blacksmiths and it was something that shouldn’t be shown to just anyone . But White was in a daze and easily handed over the design to Grid .
[The Red Phoenix Bow (Reproduction: White Hammer Version) design has been acquired . ]
[Red Phoenix Bow (Reproduction: White Hammer Version)]
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It was 1m 20cm in size . It is slightly larger than a short bow and much smaller than a longbow . The bow was divided into three big pieces . In the center, Hwangpyeong Mountain bamboo was used as a material, while both sides had mulberry wood . Grid checked the design and accompanying explanatory text before asking White .
"What are the characteristics of the Hwangpyeong Mountain bamboo and mulberry wood?”
"Hwangpyeong Mountain bamboo is specially selected because it contains a lot of fiber, while the mulberry wood is both soft and strong . ”
"In other words, the bow is made from materials that maximize elasticity?”
“Huh? Oh, that's right . It doesn’t break easily and can fire the arrows . ”
Shouldn’t a woodcutter know all this? As White was feeling confused, Grid started to scan the materials .
‘Certainly, both the bamboo and mulberry wood are of the best quality . ’
It wasn’t comparable to the bamboo and mulberry on the West Continent . The trees on the East Continent was much better in quality .
‘Is it because they grow in an environment filled with mana?’
Good . Obviously good .
‘But . . . ’
Based on the name, the Red Phoenix Bow had the fire attribute . No matter how outstanding the performance, it was questionable if the bamboo and mulberry wood could sustain the heat of the flames . Grid identified the next dubious part of the design .
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The exterior of the bow was wrapped with a fireproof leather .
“What is that red leather?”
"It doesn’t burn even when covered in flames . It’s Rascal Leather . It’s very solid and durable against fire . ”
“ . . . Hrmm . ”
Now he understood . But the most important thing was the creation of flames . What did the White Hammer smithy think about to summon fire? Grid was filled with anticipation as he confirmed the final part of the drawing, only to deflate . He discovered that they used a fire stone .
"What are you doing?”
Why was the design that White made with all his heart being crumpled? White looked at Grid with a disbelieving expression . Grid realized his mistake and muttered as he unfolded the pattern again .
“This won’t do . ”
Fire stone? It might be a rare ore, but it could be found on the West Continent . Grid was convinced since it was a production material he used quite often .
‘It might be possible with an iron bow or a composite bow, but a simple wood bow won’t be able to bear the weight of the fire stone . The balance would be off . If the weight of the fire stone is lowered, the firepower will weaken . ’
If a bow was made in accordance with this design, it wouldn’t be qualified to be called the Red Phoenix Bow .
‘Indeed, the answer is to use the white phosphorus wood . It’s certain . ’
The problem was that he didn’t know the shape and characteristics of the Red Phoenix Bow, but White could help with that .
"White, you’ve seen the Red Phoenix Bow, right?”
"Of course . It’s the treasure of my hometown, so I have seen it many times from a distance . The lord holds the Red Phoenix Bow for big events . ”
Liking faded from White’s eyes when looking at Grid . He didn’t appreciate his design being crumpled and his affinity fell . But Grid didn’t care . There were plenty of chances to make up for his mistake!
"Is this design based on the Red Phoenix Bow that you saw?”
“Yes . . . However, the Red Phoenix Bow wasn’t covered with leather . It was made entirely of wood . . . This is the result of trying to copy the form as much as possible . ”
“Was the color of the Red Phoenix Bow white?”
"Huh, how did you know . . . ? That’s right . The Red Phoenix Bow was white . . . ”
It was up to here . Grid no longer hesitated and immediately took action .
"Item Creation . ”
[What item do you want to create?]
“A bow . ”
[What materials would you like to use?]
“White pho . . . . No, wait . ”
The white phosphorus wood was comparable to dragon iron . It was harder than steel and had weak elasticity . Thus, Grid was somewhat hesitant . White’s design was based on the Red Phoenix Bow that he saw and it had the shape of a bow that emphasized resilience . If the Red Phoenix Bow emphasized resilience like White interpreted, then white phosphorus wood shouldn’t be the main material used .
'But what if White misinterpreted?’
Then the story was different . Grid believed in his own intuition . It wasn’t arrogance . It was the pride he had as a legendary blacksmith .
"I will use the white phosphorus wood as a material . ”
Grid made his decision .
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"What is he doing?"
"Let’s see?”
The White Hammer blacksmiths were confused . The woodcutter Grid was suddenly asking about the Red Phoenix Bow . After a while, he squatted in the corner and started drawing something . One blacksmith cried out with surprise .
“Don’t tell me! He’s copying the design of the Red Phoenix Bow that we spend three years and countless trials and errors completing?”
"Haha, how silly . ”
“It’s nonsense . ”
Grid couldn’t be a design thief . Surely a thief wouldn’t blatantly copy in front of the parties involved?
"He would deliberately go to a place that is dark . . . Heok?”
Was he really a thief trying to steal it? The blacksmiths became alert . White restrained those who were feeling hostile towards Grid .
"You shouldn’t judge a person so casually . ”
Yes, just like White a few days ago . Didn’t he see only a few pieces of Grid and judged from that? White thought Grid was an unscrupulous person dreaming about becoming a blacksmith without even knowing the job .
‘I didn’t know he was such a distinguished person . Hrmm . . . ’
But now he was different . What was Grid doing while squatting down? Maybe Grid was actually taking part of their design as his fellow blacksmiths said?
‘No, he wouldn’t steal so openly . . . Hrmm . ’
White was worried . White was reminded of the darkness that lived in people and approached Grid . He looked at what Grid was drawing in the air and became shocked . He was amazed enough to jump like a rabbit . The picture Grid was drawing . It was the Red Phoenix Bow . It was a much more complete design than the Red Phoenix Bow that White had envisioned for the last three years .
“N-No, how can this be . . . ? How can a woodcutter do such a thing?”
White still misunderstood Grid as a woodcutter . Grid laughed as he confirmed the information of the completed design .
[Red Phoenix (Reproduction)]
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The treasure of Pangea that was reproduced by a legendary blacksmith . Its value can compete with the original .
‘Okay . ’
Now the key depending on the rating of the Red Phoenix Bow produced during the competition . Grid asked the baffled White a question .
"Did you say the competition time was eight hours?”
White replied with a dazed expression .
“Ah . . . Yes, that’s correct . It’s too long to make a bow, but this is the competition to reproduce Pangea’s treasure . . . ”
‘This is rotten . ’
The time was too short . For Grid who spent a day or two making a bow, eight hours was nothing .
‘I have to use it wisely . ’
There was also the new power he obtained from making the 20th legendary item .
‘Item Upgrade!’
Grid was convinced that he could easily clear the quest with this power, even if he couldn’t perfectly reproduce the Red Phoenix Bow . He checked the time and rose .
"Then let’s depart . ”
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“The White Hammer blacksmiths are entering!”
“Boo! Boooooo!”
The White Hammer blacksmiths entered the stadium with Grid in the front, not White . The spectators booed loudly since they lost the last three competitions . White and the blacksmiths shrank back, while Grid enjoyed it .
‘More . ’
Ignore him more .
‘The more you ignore us, the more dramatic the result will be . ’
Grid grinned widely, revealing his teeth . The blacksmiths of the other smithies on the stage ridiculed him .
“Who is that person?”
“It is the first time I’ve seen him . . . Isn’t he new?”
"Why is a new person leading instead of White?”
"White might be embarrassed and is using the new person as a shield . ”
"He’s pathetic to the end . ”
The tens of thousands of spectators and the hundreds of blacksmiths . They had no idea that this newbie would cause a huge commotion . It was the first step of Grid’s legend on the East Continent .