Gol acted quickly, finding ten candidates in less than a day.
Clearly, the old craftsman had been prepared for this for some time and had carefully considered who should be in charge.
The only thing he hadn't expected was that the Divine Tree would be so decisive, directly offering twenty spots.
Even now, the most elite Blessed Warriors Squad in the Valley of the Wind still only has ten members.
This trust weighed heavily on Gol's shoulders, and he decided that the remaining ten spots must be filled with even more careful selection.
At this moment, the members of the " Law Research Department " are gathered in the most spacious area of the lower level of the castle, inside the weapons workshop and hangar.
When this castle was built a century ago, the patriarchal lineage took into account its nature as the "last fortress".
Even if the valley is breached, as long as the bridge is blown up and the gate is sealed, Windmill Castle can be transformed into an indestructible war fortress.
It has all the necessary facilities, including water sources, warehouses, prisons, hangars, blacksmith shops, and even a small garden where vegetables can be grown.
(Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Castle layout)
However, this also led to a problem: the excessive number of functions, coupled with the numerous secret passages, made the lower level of the castle feel somewhat crowded.
Even the largest room, which has an additional take-off and landing terrace, can barely fit that ancient gunboat with a wingspan of over eight meters.
If we add more machine tools or forging furnaces, there won't be enough space to put them.
Fortunately, the gunboat was taken away by Chief Jihl, and now it seemed much more spacious.
Gol and the other ten people sat around a wooden table covered with various drawings, all of which were filled with simple calculation formulas and sketches of inspiration.
These people were all selected by him based on his criteria: they were quick-witted and had solid professional knowledge.
All the craftsmen were extremely excited; they never expected to be chosen to receive the blessing.
Since the implementation of the work point system, the most they have accumulated is only seventy or eighty points, which is still far from the unattainable qualification line of three hundred points.
In particular, four talented individuals from Pejite, skilled in mechanical repair, weapons maintenance, or small mechanical design, showed even greater excitement.
On their way back to the workshop from the Golden Forest, their silly grins never stopped.
"Alright."
Gol tapped the table, drawing everyone's attention to him.
" The Divine Tree bestowed its blessings upon you, not so that you would stand here in a daze."
"You have been gathered here to explore the power bestowed upon you by the Divine Tree."
"Use divine power to solve those things we've wanted to do but haven't been able to."
"For example..."
Then Gol clasped his hands together and raised them to his forehead, and a short sword, radiating a soft golden glow, took shape in his hands.
With a flick of his wrist, the golden blade Silencio sliced through the metal ingot on the table, cutting off a corner.
The whole process was as smooth as slicing a cooked potato.
A collective gasp filled the workshop.
Although Gol had given a prior introduction, witnessing this illogical scene firsthand still shocked the artisans.
An old craftsman picked up the cut-off metal block and rubbed it repeatedly in his hands, his eyes filled with even greater shock.
The fracture surface was perfectly smooth, as if it had just been sanded with fine sandpaper.
"This is the Order's Blade that I introduced before."
" The Divine Tree has currently bestowed upon us six types of Incantations, each with its own unique characteristics."
Then, Gol began to dictate the Incantations message that Mu En had told him.
After all, some Incantations are extremely energy-intensive; if he had to demonstrate them all, he wouldn't need to hold meetings anymore.
The six Incantations are: the Erdtree's Favor, the Law of Regression, the Wrath of Gold, the Shield of Immutability, the Erdtree's Protection, and the Order's Blade.
After the introductions, the ten newly recruited members of the " Law Research Department " had different expressions on their faces and fell into deep thought.
The shock was inevitable; each of these abilities, taken individually, was comparable to the most incredible ancient technology they had ever heard of.
But after the initial shock came bewilderment: how could such extraordinary power be applied to fire and steel?
"Don't just stand there, say whatever comes to mind right now, whether you think it's plausible or not."
"From now on, the motto of our ' Law Research Institute ' will be: There are no stupid questions, only questions we dare not think of."
At this moment, the old craftsman who picked up the metal block and examined it carefully spoke first. He was one of the mechanics responsible for maintaining Chief Jihl's ancient gunboat.
" The Order's Blade... since it can even slowly cut through Ceramic Steel, perhaps it can be used directly to mine the Ceramic Steel ore in the Wasteland Ruins?"
"Many key components, especially aircraft engines, require a large amount of Ceramic Steel. If Valley of the Wind wants to manufacture its own aircraft, the current mining efficiency is simply too slow."
This old man's greatest dream in life was to build a replica of an ancient gunboat.
Gol nodded, then shook his head. "The idea is good, but having the Blessed do manual labor like mining is a waste in the long run."
"After all, mining Ceramic Steel is something that ordinary people can do. What's more worth exploring right now is the potential of the Order's Blade in precision machining."
Inspired by the veteran craftsman, the others also began to speak freely.
Some have proposed using the " Law of Regression " to treat the toxic waste gas emitted from smelting furnaces; others believe that the " Shield of Immutability " could perhaps be applied to blacksmiths to withstand high temperatures.
Some people even drew parallels to the fatigue-relieving effects of " Erdtree's Favor," wondering if these benefits could be applied to assembly line workers.
Clearly, it was the Dorok People who spoke, and they were unaware of the current level of industrial development in the Valley of the Wind.
Gol listened attentively, occasionally jotting down key words on scrap paper.
These ideas all have their value, and some may even open up new avenues of thought, but they are either not yet ready for implementation or are not currently applicable.
What he wanted was an idea that would make him feel impressed and allow him to quickly demonstrate his achievements to the Divine Tree.
Then a young craftsman from Pejite, who looked to be under thirty, raised his hand.
"Master Gol, you just said that ' Wrath of Gold ' can create shockwaves... So, how powerful are these shockwaves, and can they be precisely controlled?"
"For example, expanding or shrinking the area, or controlling it to a specific shape?"
Gol paused for a moment.
After obtaining the methods for applying these Incantations, he focused his main attention on the Order's Blade.
As for " Wrath of Gold," which consumes a lot of resources and sounds more geared towards combat, we haven't had time to test it in depth yet.
"I haven't tested the power yet, but I should be able to control the range."
He recalled Mu En's description of the message: most Incantations could be adjusted in effect by controlling the output of mental energy.
The young worker's tone became excited. "If that's the case... have you ever heard of a 'powerful hammer' or a 'stamping press'?"
Gol's eyes lit up suddenly; of course he had heard of it.
A mechanically driven power hammer can forge a metal blank into shape in just a dozen or so strokes, making it many times more efficient than a hand hammer.
The stamping press is even more remarkable; using a hydraulic system, it can stamp metal sheets into shape in an instant.
Gol leaned forward slightly, indicating that he had entered a serious state.
"Go on!"