After hearing Sylutia's request, the lady at the counter looked at the information in her hand and the girl opposite her again, with a confused look on her face.
"Are you sure you can do this? Because the material is very precious, and once the processing fails, the loss will be great."
"How about this? You practice with relatively low-level materials first, otherwise it will be difficult for me to apply for you." As the counter lady here, if she rashly assigns tasks to inappropriate people, she will also be fined.
Hearing the other party's answer, Sylutia was not angry at all. After all, she was only a second-level apprentice now. It was really difficult to win people's trust by taking on such a task that even fourth-level Mage might not be able to take on.
"Then what kind of work should I produce in order to be recognized?"
"At least you need to create a third-level creation with the same enchantment." The other party explained.
"At that time, I can help you sell it and apply for exemption from agency fees."
"I understand." Sylutia looked at the raw materials currently available for exchange.
If it is a second-level material, it can reach the same quality as third-level materials after being crafted by an excellent blacksmith and adding high-quality enchantments. However, if you are pursuing the ultimate and the best effect, then it will definitely be better to use third-level materials.
However, since it is a demonstration of skill level, there is no need to pursue the limit so much. Sylutia picked two Chrome Silver ingots (second level) and a small amount of Xi Gold (third level). He also thought about the gem powder required for enchantment, and the Ruby he just got was just right.
Leaving Mission Hall, Sylutia turned around and went to Furnace Room in the Academy. There are many rooms here that can be rented to students or school members. There are high-quality forging furnaces and equipment inside, and they can emit high-temperature flames as needed.
After arriving here and explaining why we were here, a staff member introduced Sylutia.
"Do you want to rent Furnace Room? It is divided into different levels according to needs, the lowest is level two, and the highest is level five, which generally corresponds to the forging of objects of the same level."
"I see that you are a new student, so I suggest you choose level 2 training as the rent is cheaper."
"Are you going to create a third-level creation from the beginning? You are really ambitious, but you still have to be careful not to hurt yourself."
"Level 3 Furnace Room The half-day rent is 10 gold coins. Let me see, it turns out that you are the freshman chief of this class. According to the regulations, you can get a 30% discount and only need 7 gold coins."
Sylutia gave her seven gold coins, and then the other party took her to a place Furnace Room, and then introduced the functions of each device to Sylutia.
"First of all, this is a place where metal is smelted and forged. If you have studied the corresponding courses, you should know how to make your own molds. As for the combination of metal components and the forging effect, it is more complicated. Each school has its own secret recipe."
Sylutia looked at the connected pipes on the side of the equipment. It seemed to be connected to somewhere underground. As long as the switch was turned on, high-temperature flames would spurt out. Moreover, this flame also had its own parts "Gold Steam" Aspect Power, which could effectively help melt and shape materials.
No wonder it costs 10 gold coins, the cost is indeed not low.
In addition to the smelting and forging equipment, there are also different coolants and processing equipment for grinding and cutting. There are also different tools hung on the walls, all available.
After explaining the purpose and usage of various equipment, the other party finally told Sylutia some precautions.
"If an accident occurs, just press the emergency button on the wall and staff will come to deal with it. Please pay attention to safety."
"I understand, thank you."
After that, the other party left, leaving Sylutia himself in Furnace Room.
Taking out the metal ingots from the carrying box, Sylutia first became familiar with the equipment here, and then began to melt Alchemy metal.
She pulled down the handle, and blazing red flames suddenly poured out from the nozzle. The hot airflow illuminated her face, and her hair and dress were flying.
After a little experimentation, Sylutia stopped.
She looked at the tools hanging on the surrounding walls, touched her clothes, and shook her head slightly.
After such an afternoon, she was afraid that her hair and clothes would turn yellow, so she had to prepare some protective measures.
There is indeed that kind of thick insulation suit in the room, but it is for public use. Sylutia doesn't want to wear it. This girl still has a slight mysophobia and is not used to using things that others have used.
After thinking for a while, she took a few steps back, closed her eyes and meditated, then opened them again, and then a pair of light blue "Magic Hand" appeared in front of her.
Command this pair of "Magic Hand" to grasp the tools on the table, and Sylutia will take action.
This time the flames spurted out again, but Sylutia stood farther away. His eyes watched the metal melt in the flames, and then commanded Magic Hand to perform various operations remotely.
First, melt the Alchemy metal, then pour it into the standard sword sharpening tool provided here, then take out the sword embryo and perform the forging process again.
Soon, the clanging sound of iron was heard in the room, but the person wielding the sledgehammer was not a real person, but a pair of light blue "Magic Hand". Sylutia stood not far away, using his "Identification Pupil" ability to continuously analyze the state of the material, and then added auxiliary powder to improve the material structure of the sword blade and remove impurities.
The second-level materials are not very difficult to process, and Sylutia quickly found new techniques through constant analysis and feedback.
With her operation, the quality of the sword embryo that was originally "Second Level Good" quickly increased in quality and reached "Second Level Rare". Such skills are also very good among the blacksmiths of "Gold Steam" Aspect Power. Specifically, it can be described as "Building Quality + 3", that is, the quality rises by three levels, from Good, Excellent, Excellent to Rare.
After obtaining the "Second-Level Rare" quality sword embryo, she once again took out the small piece of "Third-Level" Xi Gold, melted it and forged it into a long strip, and then attached the thin strip to the side edge of the sword embryo, and then further tempered it to make it slowly fuse and penetrate.
Compared with Chrome Silver, the product made by Xi Gold is more Sharpness Sturdiness. As a sword blade, its lethality will be greatly improved.
After the fusion is completed, the quality of the sword embryo finally breaks through to "Level 3 Standard", and at this time the forging also enters the next stage.
Sylutia first placed the sword embryo on the platform on the other side, clamped and fixed the hilt, grinded and cut it, and sharpened it. When the process was completed, the enchantment runes were engraved on the inside of the sword blade.
Since the lines and veins of the inscription are internal, it depends entirely on the enchanter's mental power to control the inscription. A slight instability in the mental power will cause the lines to collapse and cause irreparable flaws.
During this process, the enchanted Mage often uses some potions or accessories to stabilize her mental process, but Sylutia does not need these. Her current mental power is strong enough, and just the third level of enchantment will not be very tiring.
About an hour later, the enchantment on the inside of the blade was completely engraved.
[Sword Embryo (Level 3·Excellent)], Enchantment: Sharpness·High Speed
After the end, Sylutia took off the sword embryo, fixed it again, then took the tool and started to engrave the pattern on the surface, also using "Magic Hand".
Compared with using human hands directly, the accuracy of using Magic Hand will be lower. The engraving of Sylutia is very slow at the beginning. It takes about an hour of adaptation before you gradually become proficient.
Soon, the lines on the outside of the sword blade were engraved. She breathed a sigh of relief, rested for a few minutes, and started the engraving on the inside again.
At dusk, the enchantment lines on the outside of the sword blade were engraved. The last step was to prepare gem powder and blend it into the lines to activate it.
There are many types of enchantments, some of which can be activated and effective without additional materials, but some require the blessing of the Aspect Power power that comes with the gem to produce an effect.
Half an hour later, the newly obtained Ruby in her hand completely turned into fine powder and integrated into the sword body. After that, she adjusted it again until night, when the sword was finally fully formed.
[Magic-Breaking Silver Blade] (Level 3·Rare);"Magic-Breaking·Non-Healing·Blood·Sharpness·High Speed"
Holding the hilt of the sword, Sylutia felt very comfortable, and during the swing, the power of Aspect Power was integrated into the enchanted runes, and a faint red light appeared on the blade.
She tried cutting the samples in the room, and the large pieces of steel were cut open as lightly as butter, and with only a small amount of force, the speed was very fast, as if the air resistance had weakened.
With this sword, her current combat power may be directly doubled. It only takes three swords to defeat Heroic Spirit Knight, which she has struggled with for a long time. No wonder so many people are pursuing excellent weapons.
Because she made it herself, the weight and feel of the blade were adjusted according to Sylutia herself. After testing it for a while, she was even a little reluctant to sell it.
Otherwise, just keep it as a souvenir. It just so happens that she doesn't have any extra weapons right now, so it would be nice to have a sword with her.
Leave the room, Sylutia check out the rental Furnace Room, and then return to your residence to sleep and rest.
The next weekend, at this time, many students were preparing for the final exam next week, and there were also a lot fewer students in Academy District.
Sylutia came to the Mission Hall again and handed over the sword he made himself for inspection.
"Did you really build this? So fast." The lady at the counter covered her mouth and whispered, a little unbelievable.
"Yes, I don't know if this talisman meets the requirements of the task." Sylutia recalled that if she tried it again with better materials and learned from her previous experience, she could probably improve the quality by a small amount.
"Wait a moment, I need to contact Appraiser." The lady at the counter rang the bell again, notifying Mage who is resident at the Mission Hall.
Soon, a Appraiser carrying a box and bag came over. He first picked up the sword and looked at it for a while, then opened the box he carried with him, found a few lenses, inserted them into the frame next to the bridge of his nose, and began to examine and identify them one by one.
A weak halo appeared on the lens, and according to the detection results, different levels of patterned light filaments also appeared on the lens.
About ten minutes later, this Appraiser put down his lenses and nodded solemnly.
"A piece of work so good that it looks like the work of a skilled expert."
"The quality of this sword can be classified as "Level 3·Rare". It is only one step away from perfection. If it can be made with better materials, it should be able to break through." He shook his head with a little pity.
Hearing the other party's comments, Sylutia complained in a low voice that she also wanted to use better materials, but unfortunately she didn't have much money and was a little reluctant to part with it.
I originally wanted to build one for transitional use, to test and demonstrate my skills, but I didn't expect that the final product was so good that I don't want to sell it now.
Seeing the results came out, the counter lady began to hand over the task of building Evil-Breaking Silver Blade to Sylutia as agreed before.
"The employer has prepared the materials and the accompanying staff will pick them up later."
"The task requirement is excellent quality. If the final product is only excellent, we will only pay 20% of the reward. If it is not excellent, we will be required to bear 40% of the loss." She continued.
"I understand." Sylutia nodded.
Soon, another staff member came out carrying a metal box, and the two went to Furnace Room below Mission Hall. There are also complete equipment here, but not many people use it, and the price is more expensive than the place Sylutia went to yesterday.
"Because it is required by the task, the rental fee is free and has been paid by the employer in advance. You have three days to complete the work. If the time is extended, you will need to pay additional rental fees." He opened the door and introduced.
After that, the silver metal box was placed on the table and opened. The materials used were neatly arranged inside, and in the center was the beautiful piece of silver metal that made people unable to take their eyes away.
[Mithril] (Level 4), a rare metal material with excellent enchantment effect and excellent toughness. Even a small amount can greatly improve the quality of creations.
Under the light, this piece of Mithril is flowing with gradual brilliance, and the breath it exudes is fascinating. Sylutia touches it lightly with your fingers, and a cool and sober feeling comes from it.
She nodded slightly, then spread her hands, and four light blue "Magic Hand" appeared beside her.
"Let's get started."
For the next whole day, Sylutia was immersed in continuous forging and debugging. The performance of Mithril was far better than she imagined, and she also discovered the areas where she had not estimated it well before.
Fortunately, as long as no gem enchantment is added in the end, the material can be repeatedly forged and tempered. After repeated experiments three times, Sylutia finally determined the final plan and started taking action.
At noon the next day, when many people in the Mission Hall were going to lunch, Sylutia finally walked out of the underground smelting room. She shook her head lightly, wiped her sweaty forehead with her cuffs, and then walked out holding the forged silver-edged sword.
Coming to the hall, she handed over the completed sword for review.
"It's only been a day and a half, have you finished it?" The lady at the counter looked at the tired girl in surprise.
"Yes, I stayed up late, so I'm a little ahead of schedule." She was a little sleepy now.
Even she would be tired after a day and a half of intense and concentrated work.
"Wait a moment, I'll have someone check it."
Just like yesterday, she called a familiar Appraiser to review the finished sword. The process was very detailed and the results were given after about an hour.
"Amazing~" Appraiser took off his glasses and wrote the last line of data on the paper.
"The quality of this sword reaches "Level 4 Perfect". I can hardly find any flaws. Various performance tests also exceeded expectations. The value is 30% higher than the "Rare" level, so I rated it as "Perfect"."
After hearing this result, Sylutia was relieved and leaned on the counter to take a nap.
About ten minutes later, she was carefully awakened by the receptionist.
"Hedra classmate, wake up, the task completion report has been filled out for you."
"Ugh, have you finished it?" The girl rubbed her eyes and looked at the slip of paper in front of her, and there was a small box as a reward next to it.
"Yes, the reward is 760 gold coins, one Mithril, and two "third-level" Aquamarine."
"Thank you." Sylutia took the box, opened it, and saw a beautiful Mithril and two gems inside.
After it was over, the lady at the counter looked at the girl and hesitated to speak. Until she saw that she was about to leave, she finally couldn't help but ask.
"May I ask, Miss Hedra, which tutor you are currently studying under? Students as talented as you are very rare."
After listening, the girl shook her head and replied, "I haven't chosen a tutor yet. This is usually done only in the third grade."
"Currently I still have to prepare for advancement and exams, thank you." After saying that, she left Mission Hall holding the small box.
She didn't want to take on the task today. She had to go back and have a good sleep. The exam next week was about to start.
Looking at the girl's leaving figure, the counter lady was immersed in the Miracle created by the girl for a long time, and then she remembered her own job.
"I almost forgot, I need to notify Mr. Westmin immediately." She walked to the side and typed out the letter paper, then handed it to the attendant on the side of the hall and asked him to deliver the notification letter to the recorded address.
On the other side, Sylutia returned to "Black Rose Palace" where he lived, put down the harvest, took a comfortable hot bath, and then lay down on his small bed and fell asleep.
Before she knew it, her first semester at the Thetis Academy was coming to an end, and during this semester, her biggest improvement was probably in the field of forging and enchanting.
Three days later, the final exam ended, and Sylutia came first as expected. No classmates were surprised this time. Everyone seemed to have expected it, which made the teacher a little puzzled.
"Why did Hedra take first place and none of the other freshmen said congratulations? Has she been squeezed out recently?" he couldn't help but ask his colleagues.
"That shouldn't happen, Hedra is still very popular with everyone."
"Look, there will be many people coming up to invite her to Silver Bell Festival's night party."
In the hall, the freshmen were sitting in their respective seats, some discussing their grades, some discussing how to spend the holidays, but more people were paying attention to the girl who was as beautiful as a black swan in the hall.
"Chief Hedra, can you invite you to attend Silver Bell Festival's party with me?" This party will have a dance component, and it is an occasion agreed upon by many lovers.
"No, I invited you first. Please also ask Chief Hedra to consider my invitation first."
"How is it possible? I told Chief Hedra about this yesterday."
Sylutia was surrounded by everyone in the center. She looked around helplessly, thinking about how to escape. In fact, it was only in the past two days that she found out that Silver Bell Festival had a dance party at the party.
Finally, in order to prevent this group of people from escalating the noise, Sylutia had to raise his hand and announce.
"Stop."
"I'm very grateful for everyone's wish to spend Silver Bell Festival with me, but I don't want to fall in love yet, and I don't want everyone to argue about this kind of thing." The girl's soft voice sounded in the hall, especially light.
"So, please don't invite me again. I will participate in Silver Bell Festival, but I won't dance with someone." She stopped everyone's thoughts, and then the voices in the hall became quiet.
Hearing her answer, some people were a little disappointed, but they were also relieved. Although it was not themselves, it was not someone else, so at least there was hope. They were afraid that the girl would suddenly announce that she had made an appointment with someone else, which would be the biggest blow to everyone.
The crowd around her dispersed, and Sylutia was about to walk out of the classroom. At this moment, Perin followed her and asked in a low voice beside her.
"Hedra, have you prepared Silver Bell Festival's dress? If not, I can help you prepare it for reference."
"Well..." Sylutia remembered the outfit Silver Bell Festival wore last year.
Although she can barely use it this year, as the freshman chief, she is a bit rudimentary. After all, last year she only participated as a guest and did not have to go on stage, but this year she will attend the venue as a representative of the freshmen.
"I'll be ready."
Alas, being the chief has a lot of troubles, Sylutia thought, he might have to go to Madam Grace's place again, or go to "Wisteria Moon" where Yingzi is located.
It would be convenient if she could attend under the name Sylutia, so that she could take out that [Gold Silk satin·dark green lace dress] and go directly to the stage. After all, it is a "Fifth Order·rare" quality dress. Even for an empire-level wedding, it is luxurious and decent enough.