How to Live as a Knight After the Ending - Chapter 36
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Episode 36. New Sword (2)
Eldin took off his goggles and wiped the sweat running down his cheeks and forehead with a towel placed nearby.
“I’ll tell you, the reason dwarves were popular was because they used to analyze iron with their senses. In today’s world where alloy steel is so advanced, there are no such racial boundaries.”
The reason dwarves were able to make such great weapons in ancient times was because they knew the amount of carbon contained in iron.
It was an innate trait of the dwarves from birth.
Dwarves can sense the presence of impurities in iron, the carbon content, and even the quality of the iron.
This is why they were called craftsmen.
It was science that helped us bridge that gap, if not overcome it.
Because modern steelmaking technology has made it possible for even humans to rival dwarves.
“So, what did you come to see, hyung? I make a lot of things.”
“Of course I came to get weapons.”
“Weapons. In the case of guns, we only custom-make parts here and do not handle the guns themselves. If you want to get them, it would be better to look around the gun shop.”
“The weapon I’m looking for isn’t something like a gun.”
Eldin looked puzzled by the answer, then his eyes lit up as he looked at the long sword on Ossian’s waist.
“Wait a minute. Is that a sword on your waist?”
Eldin’s expression brightened significantly.
“This is amazing! I can’t believe there are still fools out there who openly carry around such anachronistic weapons! Can I take a look?”
Even though he said that, Eldin looked quite happy.
“There is no such thing as impossible.”
Ossian handed the longsword to Eldin.
The longsword’s shape was recognizable because even the broken blade was recovered.
Eldin, who was examining the long sword carefully, let out an exclamation of admiration.
“Oh my god, this is… … .”
“Why? Are you surprised that the sword is better than you thought?”
“This is a really crappy knife.”
“… … .”
“Considering its crude design, it is definitely not a formal sword. If it were meant for practical purposes, would the iron quality be this bad?”
Every single word Eldin said felt like a knife piercing through my body.
As a wandering knight who cherished his sword, it was heartbreaking to see his weapon being insulted, even if it was broken.
“… … Is there any problem?”
“Rather than saying there’s something wrong with it, hmm… … I guess I should say it’s surprising in another sense. It’s a truly outdated sword. Do you have a hobby of collecting relics? It’s probably from about 1000 years ago, but you’ve taken good care of it.”
In reality, is there any room for leniency if it is an item from almost a thousand years ago?
Ossian even had such a pointless thought.
“You could make some money selling it as an antique, if it was still in good condition.”
“… … .”
Ossian couldn’t come to his senses due to the harsh criticism that kept coming his way.
The wandering knight is a knight who wanders the world, but if you look at the backstory, there is a setting that he was once from a rather distinguished family.
The longsword given to you when you start as a wandering knight is an item used at the time, and is considered a mid- to high-level weapon in the game.
A regular longsword without any additional effects is rated at that level.
It could almost be considered the pinnacle of pure vanilla stat weapons.
But now, a thousand years later, steelmaking, metallurgy, and metalworking have advanced.
Ossian’s black anachronism has become a relic that is no longer of use.
“In this day and age, when you can mix iron with any element you want in any ratio, this is a longsword made of low-grade carbon steel. Even the kitchen knife used by a street fishmonger’s wife would be stronger than this.”
“… … .”
If Ossian’s mind was not that of a modern man in the 21st century, he would have challenged Eldin to a duel on the spot.
The wandering knight’s body was showing such a strong anger reaction.
‘Hold on. The wandering knight inside me.’
Ossian had to suppress his body’s wild rage as much as possible.
So I didn’t even open my mouth.
I was about to say something for no reason, but I felt like I was going to say something derogatory to a race without realizing it.
“So, if you’re asking me to make a new weapon like this, I guess it’s safe to say that you’re also a weirdo, right?”
Ossian opened his eyes, which he had closed for a moment to cool down.
“This side too, that means… … It seems like there are quite a few people similar to me.”
“Of course. Even the person next to you right now is like that.”
Dioranne shrugged slightly at the remark.
“Instead of a weirdo, would you like to call me a lonely pioneer ahead of my time?”
“The kid is already talking strangely.”
Eldin, who had lightly scolded Dioran, calmly observed Ossian’s appearance.
Her skin was white and her hair was black. Her long hair, which reached down to her shoulders, was neatly styled, giving her an air of elegance.
His face was also handsome. Even Eldin, who had a high aesthetic sense as an elf, felt the same way.
‘Are you the successor to some high noble family?’
What about the unique nobility that can be felt even just by standing still?
Considering her primary customer base, which primarily consisted of weapons being made and sold, Ossian was an odd fit.
So when I first saw him, I thought he was a young nobleman from some noble family.
‘What on earth is this guy’s true identity?’
While Eldin was thinking like that.
Ossian felt a new curiosity in Eldin’s words.
“Are there other people who use this type of weapon besides me?”
“Cold weapons? Of course not. There are so many people in this city. Among all those people, where would there be someone who would want to use their own special weapon?”
“But I heard that no one uses a sword.”
“That’s true too. No one uses a ‘pure’ longsword like this. Even if they’re cold weapons, they’re all weapons that have undergone their own ‘modification’.”
“Modification?”
“It’s neither a firearm nor a cold weapon, but if we really have to be specific, it’s more like a warm weapon?”
It was something that Ossian still couldn’t understand.
I had a vague idea of ??what it was in my head, but I felt like I needed to actually check it out.
“Can you see those things too?”
“Well, I guess I can show you. That’s what I made it for in the first place. I guess I’ll open up my collections for the first time in a while.”
Eldin was proud of his stuff, as if he was a craftsman for nothing.
And of course, these people want someone to show their work.
Eldin led Ossian and Dioran to the warehouse next to the workshop.
Although it was called a warehouse for convenience, it was actually closer to a weapons display case.
“Hoo.”
Ossian’s eyes lit up as he looked at the weapons lined up.
The weapons here were all different in shape, but they had one thing in common: they were cold weapons.
Swords, spears, axes, knuckles, tonfas, halberds, maces, etc.
Just as it is no exaggeration to say that if you want to buy a gun, you should go to a gun shop, all of Eldin’s works are items that would not be used in this day and age.
Of course, that’s just Ossian’s impression.
Eldin’s weapons were quite famous in this industry.
“Would you like to take a look?”
“What is this?”
Ossian asked, lifting the staff in one hand.
The handle was about 30cm long and quite thick.
The tip of the pole featured a black iron ball the size of a child’s head.
At first glance, it looks like a mace, but its shape is too simple.
“Oh, that? It’s Morning Star.”
“Is this Morning Star?”
“Give it to me.”
Ossian handed the self-proclaimed Morning Star to Eldin.
Eldin accepted it and opened the door on one side of the warehouse and headed inside.
The interior, which resembled a shooting range, was a space for testing developed weapons.
“Look carefully.”
Eldin said this and aimed the blunt part of the iron ball at the iron plate about 20 meters away.
Just as I was wondering what on earth he was trying to do, spikes shot out from the pitch-black iron ball.
“Hoo.”
Is this the type of thing that you usually hide and then reveal?
But the surprising thing has yet to happen.
“This is the true value of this weapon.”
Eldin spoke in a confident voice, then quickly clicked the switch on the handle.
Phew!
Immediately after that, the iron ball was fired like a cannon.
A shell popped out on one side of the barrel, and at the same time, a puff of white compressed steam poured out.
Wow!
The sound of the iron ball hitting the iron plate echoed throughout the room.
Only then did Ossian understand why the handle was so thick.
It contained a propellant and wire for firing the iron ball.
Soon, the wire connecting the handle and the ball was pulled taut, and the ball returned to its original position.
The sharp spikes had also disappeared.
“How about it? It can be recovered like this.”
“… … Even if I ask, are there no ordinary items?”
Ossian had a hard time coming to his senses at the sight before his eyes.
I thought it was just a mace, but it was actually a morning star, and it even fired it like a cannon?
At this point, it should be called a shooting star rather than a morning star.
Rather than being amazed by the scientific prowess, I am surprised by the absurdity of creating a cold weapon in this way.
In this case, wouldn’t it be better to just shoot?
“Something ordinary? You’re quite a picky customer. Then how about this?”
Eldin brought out a spear that was standing on one side.
As expected, there were a lot of attachments attached to it.
“You can freely increase or decrease the length of the pole. And what if you press this button?”
Kiiing.
The blade at the tip of the spear began to rotate violently.
“Let’s go back like this and increase the penetration power. And then turn the handle to the side once.”
Phew!
A burst of white steam burst from the tip of the blade, and the blade flew into the iron plate and stuck itself in the iron plate.
“You can shoot it like this. It’s an injection method using a compressed steam cartridge.”
It wasn’t for nothing that steam power was developed in the world today.
A world where science has advanced in such bizarre ways that instantaneous explosions using compressed steam can even be applied to weapons.
Ossian realized that he had truly entered another world.
“Or how about this hatchet?”
“A hatchet?”
Ossian recognized the hatchet.
Of course, that would be the case, since the hatchet was one of the main weapons used by [Barbarian Warriors].
“This comes with the gloves.”
“What’s so special about it? Does the axe blade shoot out something?”
“What? Do you think I only make things that shoot things?”
“… … It wasn’t like that?”
“Ha. That’s an interesting prejudice. Take a good look at this.”
Eldin took a throwing stance with the axe in his right hand.
His posture was angular, as if he had not done it once or twice.
Perhaps because he had been swinging a hammer for a long time, his muscles were firm and elastic, without an ounce of fat.
Eldin threw his hatchet with all his might, and it flew straight and embedded itself in the iron plate.
Jiiing.
The moment I thought, “Why did you throw that away?”, a crimson light flowed out from the seams of the metal armor Eldin was wearing.
The axe stuck in the iron plate vibrated and flew around as if spinning, landing on the glove Eldin was wearing.
“how is it?”
“… … That seems kind of useful.”
This is a method of retrieving a throwing axe using magnetic force.
The axe handle must have been made of a special material.
Ossian recalled the Tesla Arms of Daber that he had fought before.
Those gloves were also clearly made using similar science to the Tesla Arms. Of course, in a degraded version.
“It’s similar to the rune of recovery used by northern warriors.”
[Savage Warrior] He was born with an axe, and of course, he has the skill to throw weapons.
And you can give various effects to that weapon through “Rune Engraving”, the most representative of which is the “Rune of Recovery”.
“What? You know that too? It’s true that I copied it. It’s just a bit easier to use. Rune engraving is a technique that’s almost been lost.”
“Lost?”
“In the first place, the northern barbarians are people who like to fight and fight all the time. They even have little contact with the outside world. It’s natural for their technology to regress rather than advance. I don’t know what it’s like now.”
Eldin explained that this technology was created by restoring such lost things through science.
“How is it? The weapons I’ve made come in a variety of forms. They’re a combination of science and magic. Of course, the price ranges vary, and of course, the magic ones are much more expensive.”
“The weapon I mainly use is a sword. I would like to see something in that category.”
“There is no such thing as impossible.”
Eldin noticed that Ossian’s expression did not change even though he had told him that the products from his workshop were expensive.
In other words, this young man who looked like a nobleman in front of me was at least not lacking in money.
“How about this black one? It’s my masterpiece.”
Eldin showed Ossian the sword in its sheath.
It was a sword of a rather unusual shape. The metal material attached to the handle and the tip of the sword was strange, but the most unusual thing was the metal scabbard.
“The scabbard is unusual.”
“This is a scabbard made of a special alloy. And it’s easy to use.”
Eldin placed his hand on the hilt of the sword.
As I watched with interest to see how he would pull out the sword, the sword was pulled out at a speed as fast as a comb.
Paang-!
Eldin wasn’t pulled out by pure arm strength.
A burst of pure white steam shot out from under the scabbard, and the recoil caused me to draw my sword and swing it.
A method of swinging a sword by bursting compressed steam and using the recoil to pull it out.
It was the so-called steamroller technique.