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Melting Chamber","bear-school-astartes-chapter-330",330,"\u003Cp>Fortunately, Margaret still remembers her duties as the head of the Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the signing event, she needed to store this contract in the Academy’s archive, and Tishaya would join her to cast protective magic on the document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both past and present directors could clearly sense that this Valyrian steel business might become the main source of profit for Airetusa Academy in the coming years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lann walked away from the reluctant Margaret who was smacking her lips, he followed her directions and went down to the lower levels of Airetusa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was originally similar to a warehouse, built by hollowing out a part of the massive rock on which Airetusa was situated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lann finally reached the bottom, he wandered through the winding stone corridors before arriving at a massive steel door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man whistled when he saw the massive steel door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fresh scratch marks could be seen on the door frame structure, evidence of the door being embedded into the rocky wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The convenience of magic is precisely this, even in Lann’s home world, embedding such a door, weighing at least several dozen tons, into a hard rock wall without destroying the existing structure would not be an easy task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, in Airetusa, no one even noticed a trace of disturbance during the construction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small talisman was raised by Lann, giving a slight wave at the gap of the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive door opened directly with a ’creaking’ sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by a glow of dark red heated metal, a heatwave radiated from inside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann looked up and saw a tall, slim figure with a sword on their back walking towards the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, how are you, Belengar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man put away the door-opening talisman and raised a hand to greet his old friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This long-faced demon hunter had dark circles under his eyes but was in high spirits and excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you overly excited? Do you need me to prescribe some medicine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Medicine? No, no need. I’ve consumed quite a bit of stimulant just to hold on until this equipment was put on track. Now, I need to conduct a few more tests, and then it can work day and night nonstop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Belengar laughed heartily, stepped forward, and gave Lann a big hug, excitedly patting the young man’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This unusually enthusiastic gesture left Lann feeling somewhat awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, let go first. Is a promising job and shares enough to make you this excited?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excited? I’m more than just excited!\" After being pushed away by Lann, Belengar didn’t feel disappointed; rather, he remained quite cheerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cat-like eyes were gleaming brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel like I’m young again, Lann! A respectable, safe, and prosperous job! Do you know how long I’ve dreamed of this day? I’ve even lost count of how many dreams I’ve had, envisioning myself owning a widely recognized blacksmith shop. And now, you’ve made that dream a reality, far beyond my wildest dreams!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann smiled as Belengar expressed his feelings, though he himself was not fond of blacksmithing, he respected others’ dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Belengar calmed down from the excitement of seeing him, Lann spoke up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, tell me, what have you been up to since you came to Airetusa? Have you spent all your time here? Surely, this looks like a colossal project.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann walked inside the room, while Belengar waited until the steel door was completely shut before following.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed during this period, he not only acted as a metallurgical consultant but also handled the security for this room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for this room, the smile on Belengar’s face grew even more proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, it’s certainly not an easy gig.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long-faced demon hunter quickly stepped forward to lead Lann through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a huge room, resembling a gigantic smelting chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rough iron ore was heated to a dark red glow by the furnace, then, through the conventional method of processing and shaping, placed on a seemingly unnecessary conveyor belt before being laid aside to naturally cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excluding the massive scale, in terms of procedure alone, it was similar to a village blacksmith smelting iron ore into ingots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Technically, this smelting chamber was frighteningly simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was precisely the commercial heart of Valyrian steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s not much else to say. I simply communicated some smelting techniques and experiences to the female warlocks, and they completed all of that with magic. Magic is so convenient, though it’s a pity the warlocks didn’t value the dirty blacksmith craft before. The key is that conveyor belt...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Belengar led Lann to take a closer look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a groove on the conveyor belt, holding a huge crystal ball that powered the conveyor belt with magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Margarita and Lady Tishaya extracted magic runes from the Valyrian steel enchantments; the raw ore only needs to roll once on this conveyor belt to be enchanted. And the magic-infused blood or biological material containing magic power is right above.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Belengar pointed above the conveyor belt where pipes were transporting something, connecting to the conveyor belt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the monster materials collecting dust in Airetusa’s warehouse, such as water essence or the tongue of a tomb witch, anyway, the forging process isn’t picky; it can all be used.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These cooled ores will be sent to ordinary blacksmith shops outside, where there’s no core technology, just normal forging. Once reforged, it becomes a qualified, marketable Valyrian steel ingot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ingot? Others don’t know the re-forging techniques for Valyrian steel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry.\" Belengar thumped his chest in assurance, \"We don’t engage in deceitful businesses; with every purchase of the steel ingot comes an alchemy potion. The recipe was concocted by Lady Tishaya, affordable and effective, capable of replacing the normal re-forging spells.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Belengar spread his arms, gesturing towards the pile of glowing red ores in front of Lann.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can make a fortune! Lann! Woohoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the young man didn’t seem as thrilled as Belengar; making money was something he wasn’t particularly invested in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only dabbled in it when money was tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, beyond the simple notion of making money, the shock he felt while looking at this equipment wasn’t about the profit it entailed. It was the idea...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warlocks have begun attempting assembly line and automated operations... using magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In previous eras, magic was a luxury only a few could enjoy or exploit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who wielded supernatural power served only the high and mighty for profit and authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, they began to realize how effective it could be to apply magic to production.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe this idea in their minds was simply for convenience, but there’s no doubt that the seeds propelling forward the times were sown within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a once history enthusiast, Lann felt like standing at a historic crossroads, the intriguing feeling of being right in its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, this sensation didn’t last long; his main focus still lingered on the celestial rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If another Da Gun, or perhaps a stronger one, emerged from there, the era... it wouldn’t matter to anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope your work here doesn’t delay the orders I placed, Belengar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lann crossed his arms and tilted his head towards his senior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense are you spouting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Belengar had a serious look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any order you place, I prioritize as number one. That’s my promise, mate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1219,"2026-06-06T10:40:07.942Z",1,"novelbin.me","df907bc12d1d42f8c158a3be32bba4281534d8c674881e1c0cec8d828df5f2c0","bear-school-astartes-chapter-331","bear-school-astartes-chapter-329",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]