As the crowd gradually quieted down, the old Artisan also sensed that something was wrong.
He stole a glance across at the other side and saw a second machine in operation.
Although the metal sheets this machine produced were somewhat oddly shaped and did not meet the requirements for making an East Pole Blade, he still felt a vague sense of unease.
Clack.
A metal sheet dropped out of the machine.
This time, its shape more or less matched that of an East Pole Blade.
"They can improve the shape it produces just by pressing a few buttons?"
The old Artisan's unease intensified.
He stopped watching and concentrated on the work at hand.
Soon, the Artisans' side finished their first East Pole Blade.
"After one hour, the Artisans' side has produced its first East Pole Blade."
Chi Yu took the blade and swung it twice.
"Quality: excellent!"
For this contest, the Artisans' side had fielded all five old Artisans and their five best apprentices.
Working together and giving their all to forge a single piece of E-rank equipment, they were indeed fast, and the quality was good.
But the contest lasted six hours, so the Artisans had no time to rest and immediately started making the next East Pole Blade.
Meanwhile, on Lin Yuan's side, the third machine had also been successfully calibrated.
This machine further refined the shape of the metal sheets produced by the second machine and sharpened their edges, completing the main body of the East Pole Blade.
By this point, quite a few spectators had begun to catch on.
"Each of these machines seems to handle just one step."
"That's right, but these things work fast. They can finish a step in ten minutes."
"Then once all the machines are running, won't they make an East