Paula walked in front, still looking back at his waistband from time to time. "I know you are suspicious of my attitude. In fact, I would think the same thing. You are interested in knowing my story and
Have you experienced it?”
Shen Zhimo originally said he didn't want to, but when he saw the dwarf talking incessantly, he had to shut up and nod.
"I believe you will be very surprised. I am the brother of the King of Dun Morogh. I don't like boring things like politics, military, and economy, so my younger brother inherited the throne. Today, forty-two years after leaving the palace,
, not many people know my identity anymore. Of course, in order to eliminate your suspicions, I need to tell you the truth. This is actually not a secret. But the people who get along with me only know my other identity. I am the whole continent.
The only master blacksmith."
"No?" Shen Zhimo was taken aback, and carefully tried not to offend him: "I heard that the greatest pleasure of you dwarves is drinking and bragging..."
"I'm not bragging! The greatest joy of dwarves should be creative and skillful work. There is only one Capola in the world, and that is the blacksmith Capola!"
Shen Zhimo remembered that Terry Hill had told him that there were some characters in the world that could be described with words such as "great", except for the seemingly stupid Minister of Magic Mephisto, the witch doctor Wo Yin, the Holy Light Cult
Zong and others, and one of them is Capola, a blacksmith who specializes in casting artifacts.
It is not easy to say that this Capola is extremely talented and has an extraordinary passion for forging. At the age of only seventeen, he mastered the refining method of Thorium ore, one of the strongest metals in the mainland, and within four years
Later, several formulas for metal enchantment were developed. You must know that according to the theorem of magic, any object has "magic conductivity", which can make magic flow unimpeded in the object. Depending on the quality, material, and type of the object, the magic conductivity also varies.
There are big and small, and some wood can allow magic to flow through without any stagnation. The opposite is "magic resistance". After long-term experiments and observations, metal is one of the types of objects with the greatest magic resistance, and magic is on it.
It is difficult to circulate because of this characteristic. Therefore, I have never seen a magician wearing armor, using a metal staff, and the experimental utensils are all made of glass, porcelain, and wood.
Two hundred years ago, a great mage invented the famous "Sacred Rune Enchantment Formula", which allowed the power-enhancing magic of the sacred system to be stably attached to metal for a long time. This ushered in a new era of magic technology. According to that mage
Based on the theoretical basis, more and more enchantment formulas began to emerge, reaching as many as twenty-four. However, in the past one hundred years, the development of enchantment formulas has become more and more difficult, and many mages have failed to obtain it after exhausting their entire lives.
The embarrassing situation of breakthrough. Some people even asserted that there are only twenty-four reasonable formulas in the world, and the others have violated the laws of nature. Capola successfully overturned the pessimists' assertions. The most important thing is that he is not a magician.
, but a blacksmith. He was later awarded the title of "Honorary Chairman" by the Magic Guild.
Not only is he extremely accomplished in enchanting, Capola's forging skills are superb. Standing at the pinnacle of the world, the metal objects he forges are as exquisite as works of art, and the weapons formed by his blacksmith hammer are indestructible.
It is so sharp that if any warrior holds a weapon made by Capola, it will definitely be a more dazzling symbol than a noble title. It is a pity that the works of this great master are rarely circulated in the world, even if he occasionally
Two of them were just forged by his unscrupulous disciples. Like the witch doctor Wo Yin and the grace priest Old God Stick, the older Capola got, the more he felt that what he had learned was insufficient, so he began to travel around the world.
"Oh. I'm still a great master. I've admired his name for a long time, so I'm disrespectful." Shen Zhimo's tone couldn't tell whether it was reverence or sarcasm. In this way, it is conceivable that the girl respected him. Such a genius is worthy of a country.
The emperor did not dare to ignore it.
The two entered the stone house. Capola said: "The most important thing in the art of blacksmithing is the geology of the raw materials. Without good materials, nothing can be made. The most representative hard metal known so far is thorium, as long as it is used in ordinary metals
Melting dozens of grams into it can immediately change the properties of the entire metal, making it indestructible. In addition, there are the legendary magic iron, frost iron, crystal gold, and mysterious gold, which are all rare metals. Over the past twenty years, I have
I tried my best to find the strongest material in the world, but unfortunately found nothing, but..."
Shen Zhimo looked at him with a smile, and slapped the wrist-breaking knife on the table: "But you discovered my stall goods?" The weight of more than thirty kilograms made the table shake hard.
"Yes, this is a metal I have never seen before. It has a dense texture. The steel with the same volume is only about two or three kilograms. In other words, its mass is more than ten times that of iron. This is even
Neither silver nor gold can compare. Moreover
The element is very stable, beyond my imagination. The sword you cut off just now was forged by Kermod, using the smelting method I created, and a small amount of mithril was melted in it. Compared with commonly used equipment, it is already very tough, and you
The knife broke it easily. You know, my mood at that time cannot be described as shocked."
"Since it's so valuable, you only have fifty gold coins and you want to buy it and treat it like my son?"
"You are so lucky to be able to buy such a top-quality item at a street stall. According to my guess, its melting point is extremely high. It is a miracle that the owner can make it into a dagger. Sir, I have no intention of offending you. As long as you
Transfer the dagger to me, and I will accept it no matter how high the price is."
Shen Zhimo had never guessed the value of the modified dagger. After he said this, he became more determined and would not give it to anyone else, so he smiled and said: "With all due respect, how much can you pay for it?
I don’t think you can get what I want.”
"Are you doubting me?" Capola was a little unhappy. Since he developed the new enchantment formula and established his status as a master, no one has refused his request.
Shen Zhimo said categorically: "Private items will never be transferred. Do you understand?"
Capola was greatly disappointed, as if a frustrated ball fell down. But after a while, he cheered up and asked: "Actually... I just want to study this strange metal. Being able to understand its properties and characteristics is something every blacksmith needs."
It’s my lifelong wish, if only I were allowed to smelt it and experiment with it.”
"Are you kidding? Do you think I will agree?" Shen Zhimo said, and suddenly saw a gun lying quietly in the corner of the house. It was not a cold weapon like a spear, but one with a barrel, a match rope and a trigger.
Firearms! The firearms camp of the Ming Dynasty was equipped with a very lethal matchlock gun. He saw it with his own eyes, so he recognized it. "You know how to make guns?"
"Yes." Capola saw Shen Zhimo's strong interest and wanted to please him, and said: "Dwarves like mining and hunting. Ever since saltpeter was discovered in the mines in the mountains, some people were fascinated by it and invented gunpowder.
It was too small and of little use. It could only make fireworks, which was far less convenient than arcane magic, so people gave up on in-depth research on gunpowder. However, it can be considered a good tool for some people who have not mastered magic.
, later we dwarves invented the matchlock gun based on the use of gunpowder, loaded it with ammunition, and fired as soon as it was pulled. However, the manufacturing process of guns and ammunition was too complicated and difficult to promote. In our Kingdom of Dun Morogh, only some hunters used it.
Just hunting."
Shen Zhimo was not polite, grabbed the matchlock gun and said: "Let me try its power."
The length of this matchlock gun together with the butt is about one meter and thirty. The barrel is about the thickness of an egg and has a silver-white metallic luster. The barrel is supported by wood and is inlaid with fine pieces of red copper. The pattern is exquisite and the appearance is beautiful.
, but it is too short. I guess it is specially designed for dwarfs, so it is not convenient to hold it in the hand.
Filling the ammunition according to memory, Capola also gave instructions, and successfully completed the first loading. Shen Zhimo was very excited about this new thing, and took out the purge under the barrel to compact the projectiles and propellant. Everything was exactly the same as that of the Ming Army Firearms Battalion.
There is not much difference between the matchlock guns.
When I got to the door, I saw a tree branch with a loud noise, choking white smoke coming out of the barrel, and a tree branch falling down.
"Okay! Good guy, the pleasure is much stronger than using any weapon! It's great, but it's a pity that it's less powerful. Otherwise, I really want to trade this knife with you." Shen Zhimo made no secret of his love for muskets.
love.
Capola's eyes suddenly lit up, like two big lanterns, and shouted: "What, what did you say? I can trade you a hundred guns, no, no, a thousand!"
"The range of the gun is too small and the power is not great. I am not satisfied with it." Shen Zhimo said as he filled the bullets and fired a few more test shots. It was okay to hit branches ten meters away, but it was about thirty meters away in the sky.
When the skylark appeared, there was a deviation.
Capola jumped up as if he was constipated and said loudly: "This is just a piece of junk made by my apprentice. Don't underestimate the power of the musket. I have my own gun. The craftsmanship is hundreds of times better than his, and I can fire ammunition without a match rope."
, is the most advanced musket in the world!”
"In that case, why not take it out and try it?"
"I haven't been to Elida City for several years. This time I stayed at the Magic Iron Furnace for a while and didn't bring it with me at all. Will I go look for it in a while? If you don't mind the time, I can help you make one." "You.