Chapter 69: Rune of Wrath and Ruin

"What about my Anvil Guards? They didn't bully you for being young and refuse to follow orders, did they?" Iron Chisel Master asked next.

"Of course not, they have been a great help to me along the way! That is an elite, powerful force!" Sinuoli answered truthfully.

"That's good. I heard from that lad Longchui that your guards have finished recruiting, but you still need to make some adjustments to the original combat style of the Ironbreakers.

You know, as Anvil Guards, they should be forming up around us and our Doom Anvil. This is a bit different from their original horizontal line formation," Iron Chisel Master analyzed simply.

"Yes, I have been well protected by the brothers on this trip! Neither Greenskins nor rats have managed to harm a single hair on my head."

After the praise, Sinuoli decided to speak directly:

"By the way, I have a good impression of the captain of your guards, that Qiangsen-Jian Dun. He is reliable in his work and has a loud enough voice. Could you transfer him to me long-term? It would save me the trouble of selecting a new captain."

"Hahaha, of course!" Iron Chisel Master agreed readily.

"He is a capable fellow. It has indeed been a bit of a waste of his talents to have him guarding the gate for me all these years. You know, I have always preferred producing equipment in the workshop; in my view, the output from doing this is more stable compared to going out on adventures."

"I respect your choice, Uncle. No matter which way, it is a contribution to our Qunshan!" Sinuoli had no prejudice against Tiezhuoshugong's style.

After all, not every Dwarf is an excellent commander, and besides, if every Rune Smith took their own guards wandering around, then who would engrave runes on the clansmen's equipment?

After chatting a little longer, Sinuoli rose to take his leave. He prepared to go back and try to master a new Rune Magic in this time, to prepare for the upcoming long journey.

"Grungni above! What is that on your feet?" Just as Snuo turned to open the door, Tiezhuoshugong called out.

"You really are something, being able to dig gold out of meteoritic iron!" The old Dwarf stared straight at the Stali Boots on Sinuoli's feet.

"Oh, these were just sent to me by Master Kelage. He likely wanted to increase my ability to save my own life." Sinuoli began to humble-brag, describing the origin of this precious legendary equipment in a very flat tone.

"Sinuoli, my dear grand-nephew, could you lend them to me to study for a few days? I will definitely return them to you before you set off for Weifengbao!" Iron Chisel Master spoke excitedly.

Sinuoli naturally had no objection to this. He was very grateful to this old uncle who had first gifted him a ring and then lent him men and horses. If he didn't have so few Revival Points on hand, he would have wanted to give Iron Chisel Master an 'Energetic' effect as well.

After obtaining Sinuoli's consent, Iron Chisel Master immediately sent an Apprentice to buy a pair of new shoes for Sinuoli.

"It's really nice to get a free pair of shoes after a stroll!" Wearing the newly bought high-quality leather boots, Sinuoli felt quite good. But he realized the gap between the shoes after only a few steps.

"It is hard to find water once you have seen the vast sea!" He recalled this verse from his past life. Feeling the ground become rugged again, he felt his feet were like they were filled with lead, and Sinuoli began to miss his little lamb at Mountain Lake Fortress.

Returning to the Forging Room in the deepest part of his courtyard, Sinuoli decided to start by learning to engrave the Rune of Wrath and Ruin. When this rune is struck, it can make the earth burst open, spewing sulfur and fire.

It can cause damage to a large group of enemies at once, adding fire damage, and its power will not be weakened too much by the armor on the enemies.

Besides being powerful and having growth potential, the Rune of Wrath and Ruin is also one of the few runes that can directly cause damage to enemies that is most widely spread and easiest to learn; almost every Rune Smith masters it.

The original owner of Sinuoli's body had already begun to try to learn this rune. According to the conventional order of Rune Smiths, after mastering the initial and most basic Hearth and Home Rune and the Speed Rune that is most suitable for Dwarf armies, the Rune of Wrath and Ruin is the third item that needs to be learned.

Sinuoli spent two days simply sorting out the theoretical knowledge in his original memory, gaining a relatively comprehensive understanding of the energy flow method and circuit configuration of this rune.

First, find suitable raw materials;

On the last day of the third month, light the Smelter at midnight;

When the ore turns red-hot, hammer it until dawn;

Hammer and fold the white-hot metal seven times, while chanting the corresponding ballad seven times;

Extinguish the fire with Dragon Blood, and quench it with cold mercury from Karak-Angul;

In the name of the Ancestor Gods, cool it with water from Karak-Varn;

Sharpen the blade with a Dragon horn;

On the third full moon night of winter, carve the rune onto the surface of the carrier;

Apply the blood of a Troll killed on Grungni Festival;

Conceal a Dragon horn inside the wooden handle and wrap the handle with Dragon skin;

Use gold from Karag-Longya Castle and steel from Tiefengbao to make the ferrules;

Polish it with an Orc tooth engraved with the Grimnir rune;

Hold a blessing ceremony with beer at Valaya's altar;

Kill a Troll at night and use its blood to finally activate the rune.

Recalling the ancient ballads in his memory, Sinuoli began to analyze carefully.

In his view, these complex ritual processes were all because for clansmen who had just awakened their Rune Power, the thin energy stored in their bodies was insufficient to allow them to solidify the rune.

For this situation, theoretically, as long as there is a sufficiently powerful engraving medium, the problem can be solved. For example, an Iron Chisel of exquisite quality or higher engraved with a specific rune, or a bag of fresh true Dragon blood that has not lost much energy.

But after all, not every Dwarf is like Sinuoli himself, the third son of the current High King and a member of the Drazkrad Clan that has ruled Karaz-a-Karak for thousands of years.

The vast majority of Rune Users from ordinary backgrounds can only complete their runes through a large number of relatively simple and easily obtainable substitutes that do not contain enough magic.

For example, using fresh Troll blood to replace the hard-to-obtain Dragon blood, using various rituals to enhance the magic of the rune, and so on.

Having figured this out, Sinuoli suddenly realized that for his original self to become a formal Rune Smith at such a young age—under one hundred years old—besides the strict teaching of a famous Master and his own certain talent, the strong financial support from the Clan must have also played a significant role.

Likewise, Sinuoli also gained an understanding of why Rune Users often come from powerful Clans. Beyond the widely publicized, relatively purer Ancestor bloodline, higher-quality rune raw materials also play a major role.

Although he had some enlightenment, the current Snuo did not yet have the ability to change this status quo.

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