Ｓｉｄｅ・マリーナ
Yamato and Prim hurried me, and Ed brought the ingots he had been storing in the workshop.
There were three each of magic silver alloy and adamantine steel alloy, and four of the three-component mixed alloy, for a total of ten.
Ed is a fairy half-dwarf, so he has more magic power than a regular dwarf, but even he said he could only make two, or at best three, of the three-component mixed alloy at once. I think there are very few crafters who can actually make it, but he said it became surprisingly easy after trying it with Yamato’s advice.
“The green ingot is magic silver alloy, the dull-colored ingot is adamantine steel alloy, and the blue ingot is the three-component mixed alloy. They’re all beautiful.”
This was my first time meeting Prim’s mother, Apricot. Just like her daughter, she was delicate rather than beautiful.
“Then let’s try it right away.”
“Yes, please.”
“Understood. Since they should have good compatibility, please use the magic silver alloy first.”
“Okay. ‘Measuring’.”
Magic silver and crystal silver are mined from the same mountain, so they should indeed have good compatibility.
As a crafter living in Amister, it’s quite interesting.
When Ed used “Measuring” to check the magic strength, hardness, and magic conductivity of each ingot, Ed’s magic was absorbed by the green ingot on the far left, disappearing instantly.
“Measuring” is a type of craft magic that can measure various things.
Its accuracy depends on the user’s magic power, but it can properly measure general size and weight, so it’s used quite frequently among craft magic.
By the way, the weight of minerals is generally understood as such, so I don’t usually pay attention to it, but this time I’m focusing on whether it might become a lighter metal like magic silver, so I’m checking it carefully.
The weight of this ingot is about 1 kilogram if it were iron, so we’ll consider it 1,000 grams as a baseline.
“6, 6, 7, 800. It’s mediocre, this one.”
I agree.
That ingot was made using one magic silver and one crystal silver.
Metals are represented on a scale of 1 to 10, with iron as all 5s, in the order of magic strength, hardness, and magic conductivity. Magic silver is said to average 6, 5, 8; crystal silver, 4, 3, 9; adamantine steel, 8, 8, 3; and divine metal, 9, 7, 7.
The fourth number represents the weight, so it turns out to be 800 grams.
However, this ingot has the same magic strength as magic silver, slightly higher hardness, but lower magic conductivity than magic silver. It’s almost no different from magic silver then.
There would be no point in alloying it, and I’d just use regular magic silver.
“Well, I didn’t expect to succeed from the start. Besides, I made several by changing the proportions because I thought something like this might happen, right?”
“Yeah. I guess I’ll settle for just knowing that an alloy might be possible.”
Indeed, the hardness has actually increased.
Oh, Ed is using “Measuring” on the green ingot in the middle, so I have to wait for the results.
“No way, this is…”
“What’s wrong?”
Ed looks astonished, but what’s really going on?
Apricot also looks worried, and Yamato and Prim are frowning.
“Marina, you see this too. If I’m not mistaken, this is incredible.”
“Really?”
“Then, ‘Measuring’. What is this!?”
I was surprised.
I was truly surprised, from the bottom of my heart.
Because, look!
“7, 7, 8, 600, you’re kidding me…”
“As I thought, it’s the same as my numbers.”
Ed had the same numbers.
But this is truly incredible.
Although its magic conductivity is the same as magic silver, its strength andhardness are higher, and it only weighs 600 grams.
Magic silver is 500 grams, so it’s a bit heavier, but with this performance, it’s well within the acceptable range.
Overall, wouldn’t you say it surpasses adamantine steel?
“It’s… amazing…”
“It is. I didn’t expect to create something this high-performing so suddenly either.”
This is an ingot with a ratio of 2 parts magic silver to 1 part crystal silver.
I never thought such an incredible metal could be made, but this is revolutionary!
“Wait a minute. I understand your excitement, but there are still ingots left, aren’t there? Please check the others carefully.”
“Ah, sorry.”
I got carried away, but Yamato is right, and I’m really curious about the other ingots too.
“Yeah. Then, let’s go with the last magic silver alloy. ‘Measuring’. 5, 5, 7, 700. It’s better than iron, but that’s about it.”
The last one is an ingot with a ratio of 1 part magic silver to 2 parts crystal silver. Indeed, it’s about the same as iron.
Perhaps it’s because it’s crystal silver-based.
“So, as for magic silver alloy, this one in the middle is a success.”
“That’s right. Overall, it’s slightly inferior to divine metal, but it seems to surpass adamantine steel. Plus, it’s lighter than I thought, so it should be as easy to handle as magic silver.”
I think so too, but I can imagine it would be heavier than a magic silver spear, right?
Well, with physical magic and Prim’s High Foxy abilities, it might not make a difference.
“This is really getting me excited.”
“I understand how you feel. Then, next, please use the adamantine steel alloy.”
“Got it! I’ll do three at once this time!”
Ah, this is bad.
Ed is bad with numbers, so it’s not unusual for him to estimate.
I’ve always thought he’d make a painful mistake someday, and even though Grandpa Richard and Talos have warned him repeatedly, he hasn’t learned at all.
There’s no choice, I’ll use it too.
He’s bound to make a mistake on at least one.
“The left is 7, 8, 6, 2200; the middle is 8, 7, 4, 2000; and the right is 7, 9, 2, 3400!”
See?
“The left and middle are correct, but the right one is wrong. It’s 7, 6, 4, 3400.”
“Gah, seriously… Sorry…”
Honestly.
But for this adamantine steel alloy, the leftmost ingot I appraised first is a success.
Its magic strength is lower than adamantine steel, but its hardness is the same. Its magic conductivity is twice that of adamantine steel, so overall it surpasses adamantine steel.
“This ingot is about one rank below divine metal. It’s more than twice as heavy as iron because it uses adamantine steel, but it’s still lighter than adamantine steel.”
Just as Prim says, that’s the sticking point.
People who use adamantine steel tend to prefer heavy weapons.
Heavy weapons are very difficult to handle because they utilize the weight of adamantine steel, but for High Class individuals, it doesn’t seem to be a problem.
It’s more than twice as heavy as iron, so I don’t think the usability changes that much, but some people might still be dissatisfied.
“It should be much easier to use than having to adjust the magic power, so I don’t think you need to worry too much about it.”
“I think so too. Besides, those who prefer heavy weapons ultimately end up with divine metal. And that divine metal is about the same weight as iron.”
That’s right.
In fact, it might be well-received if we emphasize that it’s heavier than divine metal.
“Still, both the magic silver alloy and the adamantine steel alloy are more amazing than we expected. With that in mind, I have high hopes for the remaining mixed alloys.”
I agree.
It’s unlikely to surpass divine metal, but it might achieve comparable performance, so my expectations are sky-high.
“Right. Then let’s go. ‘Measuring’. 5, 4, 6, 1100. This one’s no good. Since it’s all three types, it seems crystal silver isn’t suitable as a base.”
An ingot with 1 part magic silver, 1 part adamantine steel, and 2 parts crystal silver.
Indeed, this is no good.
Crystal silver is a metal with lower performance than iron in all aspects except magic conductivity, so it’s rarely used as a main material.
It’s used a lot in magical tools, but that’s because incorporating it into core parts like where magic stones are embedded can improve the performance of the magical tool. Perhaps it’s best not to use it excessively in alloys either.
“That’s also a big discovery.”
“Yeah, a huge one. Oh, next is 6, 7, 7, 800. It’s not bad, but the magic silver alloy or adamantine steel alloy is better than this.”
An ingot where all three metals are in a 1:1:1 ratio.
It’s not bad, but after seeing the previous success, it’s really mediocre.
There’s no point in using three of them then.
“Like the other two types, when the proportions are the same, the metals’ performances seem to clash.”
Ah, perhaps so.
The performance of all three is mediocre.
This is a discovery too.
“That might be true. In that case, only adamantine steel-based and magic silver-based ones remain, so we’ll have expectations for one of them.”
“That’s right. We hope for a lighter metal, so let’s save the best for last. Could you check the adamantine steel-based one first?”
“Understood. ‘Measuring’. 8, 7, 5, 2400. Normally, this would be considered a success, but it’s not much different from the adamantine steel alloy.”
In fact, with lower magic conductivity, this one is inferior in performance.
Besides, since Yamato and Prim prefer lighter metals, the alloy with a ratio of 1 part magic silver, 2 parts adamantine steel, and 1 part crystal silver could be considered a failure.
“Unfortunately, it seems so. It’s difficult to balance the proportions when dealing with three components.”
That’s true.
Magic silver alloy and adamantine steel alloy were easier because they only used two types of metals, but this one mixes three types of metals, so the proportions seem to make a big difference.
“When it comes to ratios, you’d have to test an incredible number of combinations. Well, there’s no need to go that far, and there’s still one magic silver-based one left, so it’s probably best to look at that before trying anything else.”
I agree with Yamato.
In fact, if we consider all the possible ratios, we wouldn’t have enough money.
“Yeah. Then, let’s go for the last one. ‘Measuring’. Oh!”
Ed’s face lit up, so I guess we can consider it a success.
“Yeah. 8, 8, 7, 700.”
Wait a minute.
Doesn’t that mean it’s almost the same as divine metal, except for slightly lower strength?
That was 2 parts magic silver, 1 part adamantine steel, and 1 part crystal silver, right?
Couldn’t it be possible to surpass divine metal if we adjust the proportions properly?
“Calm down, Marina. It might be possible, but do you know how much it would cost?”
“Ah, sorry. I just didn’t expect a metal close to divine metal to actually be made.”
I got carried away more than I thought.
However, this alloy is almost perfect and exactly what Yamato idealizes.
“Indeed, I didn’t expect an alloy comparable to divine metal to be created either. However, this is decided. I want you to make Prim’s and my weapons out of this.”
“No objections here. I never thought such an amazing metal could be made.”
I truly am.
If this technology spreads, it will undoubtedly change the history of Helios Orb.
“I enjoyed it quite a bit too, and it’s actually been made, so I’m filled with emotion. However, it’s not finished yet.”
No, it’s finished.
We might be able to surpass divine metal by tweaking the proportions a bit more, but who knows how much money and time it would take?
Even with Yamato and Prim providing the funds, it seems impossible, doesn’t it?
“It’s about the name. Even if it’s an alloy, there are different types, right? In fact, three have been made just here. Furthermore, we plan to spread the manufacturing method eventually, so it would be too inconvenient without a name.”
That’s true.
In that case, Ed should name it… No, Yamato should name it here.
If Yamato hadn’t suggested it, I wouldn’t have even thought of trying.
“So, Yamato, you decide.”
“Me?”
“We went along with your proposal, but we were only helping. Besides, you and Prim are the ones providing the money, so it’s only right that you, the one who made the suggestion, should decide.”
It feels a little like payback for that magic earlier, but I agree with that opinion.
Prim is nodding her head in agreement, and Apricot is looking expectant, so Yamato has no escape.
“Alright. In that case, ‘Hihiirokane’ is too much of a stretch… Hihiirokane is… its color. Okay, how about calling this magic silver alloy Jade Silver, the adamantine steel alloy Blue-Gray Iron, and this three-component mixed alloy Lapis Laz?”
“I don’t think that’s bad, but is there a meaning behind it?”
“Yeah. In my world, or rather the country I lived in, there’s a legendary metal called Hihiirokane. But its legend says it’s the color of the sun or fire, so naming this alloy after it is impossible. That’s why I combined the ingot’s color with the name of Hihiirokane. In my world, such deep and vivid blues are also called lapis lazuli. Plus, since this ingot is based on magic silver, it’s Lapis Laz, meaning lapis lazuli silver.”
I see.
Then Jade Silver would be jade-colored silver, and Blue-Gray Iron would be blue-gray iron.
The sound is good and it incorporates the beautiful appearance, so I quite like it.
“It’s a beautiful name. I think that’s fine too.”
“Yeah. A new metal named after a legendary metal from Yamato’s world. Since it’s the first alloy for Helios Orb created with the knowledge of a visitor, the origin is good.”
I think so too.
So, the three-component mixed alloy is Lapis Laz, the magic silver alloy is Jade Silver, and the adamantine steel alloy is Blue-Gray Iron. It’s decided.
