Drilling, Inlaying, and Cooperation

"Runes are these things you're holding."

Seeing the three teenagers' bewildered expressions, the tall female blacksmith could not help raising a hand to her forehead.

"It is said that these stones are manifestations of the 'Rules of the World,' possessing all manner of miraculous powers. If we humans want to defeat monsters, we must rely on finely crafted equipment."

If they truly were novice adventurers, they would generally belong in a Fallen's cooking pot. Yet they had obtained two runes, and judging from the fluctuations of magic power, they were both elite adventurers. Moreover—

As the chief blacksmith of the Sisterhood of the Sightless Eye, Charsi's gaze swept slightly over the large stone book at Amir's waist.

Was that spine-chilling sensation some kind of top-tier 'soul equipment'?

Newcomers with an inheritance, just beginning their training?

"Come in."

Waving for the three to follow, the tall female blacksmith returned to the smithy behind her.

After signaling with his eyes, Amir took the lead in following her.

The moment they stepped into the tall building before them, a rolling wave of heat struck them head-on. Even the three, who had lived in Cairo, felt their skin burning as sweat flowed uncontrollably, beginning the physical process of cooling them down.

If even three Wolf Rank superhumans could feel the heat rolling over them, one could imagine just how high the temperature here was.

Behind the forge in the center of the room was actually a pool of churning, crimson molten metal!

"Hellfire from a mage has been sealed here, maintaining the high temperatures needed to smelt metal for long periods. Are you all alright?"

At the female blacksmith's question, Amir forced a smile.

"No problem."

What sweat? Those were tears from the smoke!

"We humans do not have the monsters' tough hides, nor