Magic, steel, heavy industry

Chapter 26 Magic Powder Dagger

"Thank you, Lord Vilan. I had the same idea long ago."

Baum readily agreed to Vilan's idea and handed one of the daggers to Carreras.

"Captain, I think you'll like it."

"I hope so too."

Carreras took the dagger and walked out without saying a word.

He knew this was something Lord Vilan had been paying special attention to recently, and therefore hoped the blacksmiths would succeed. But if they were just trying to fool the lord with ordinary stuff, he would never forgive them.

Seeing this, Vilan followed him out.

Outside the blacksmith's workshop, there was an open space specifically for experiments, where leather, wood, and bones were placed. The blacksmiths usually tested their knives here.

Karrelas was an excellent warrior. He didn't need any preparation; with a swift movement, his dagger pierced the thick leather.

This type of leather, once processed, becomes an excellent material for making leather armor, and the ability to damage leather armor is the best test of a dagger's strength.

With a sharp cutting sound, the dagger easily pierced the leather.

Carreras then slashed downwards again, the dagger cutting a narrow slit in the leather.

He was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

But that's not all. Being able to pierce leather only proves that the dagger is sharp, but the sharper the weapon, the easier it is to break.

Carreras then looked at the huge thigh bone next to him.

This is a buffalo thigh bone, which is very large and dense. An ordinary dagger would definitely not be able to cut through a bone of this size.

Carreras stepped on the bone, then gripped the dagger vertically and stabbed down forcefully.

With a crisp "bang," the dagger pierced straight into the bone, almost coming out the other end!

"sharp!"

Vilan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

He was genuinely astonished. With the technology of this world, it wouldn't be difficult to forge a dagger capable of cutting through leg bones, but to stab it in so cleanly and decisively was another matter entirely.

Carreras was also surprised. He quickly drew his dagger and examined it carefully.

"No cracks, not even the tip of the knife is damaged!"

His voice clearly held a hint of admiration; this seemingly ordinary dagger had completely surpassed his expectations.

He returned the dagger to Baum with some affection and sincerely apologized, "Forgive my rudeness. Without a doubt, this will be a weapon that will put all the artisans in the kingdom to shame."

Upon hearing this, Baum and Miles both looked up, their faces breaking into uncontrollable smiles.

"This has nothing to do with our skills; it's all thanks to the magic powder. It's simply the most amazing material in the world. Even defective products will have a toughness far beyond what is normal after being infused with magic powder."

Both of them looked at Vilan with utmost admiration. If it weren't for this lord, they would never have been able to forge such a divine weapon in their entire lives.

Vilan shook his head. "I only provided the materials. The key is that you were able to figure out the optimal ratio so quickly. I'm very satisfied with your work. You'll receive an extra bonus in your salaries this month. Also, this dagger will begin mass production. I will make it the first product of Vilan's workshop and sell it to anyone who needs it."

After Wiran finished speaking, Baum and Miles both showed excited looks.

The lord is about to distribute bonuses again!

Before they could even express their gratitude, Vilan suddenly changed the subject, "By the way, based on your experience, how much do these kinds of daggers usually cost?"

Baum immediately replied, "Daggers are priced between 3 silver coins and 10 gold coins, depending on their design and luxury. But if it's just a weapon, it's usually around 1 gold coin."

"No, that's just an ordinary dagger. If it were a dagger specifically made for mercenaries and adventurers, it would cost no less than 3 gold coins. I once saw a dagger crafted by a master craftsman in the blacksmith shop in Silverflow City that sold for 20 gold coins," Miles added.

Because of the existence of monsters, this world also has many adventurers who specialize in hunting monsters and live on the edge of death every day. Therefore, they are never stingy when it comes to weapons.

Even if it costs more gold coins, they insist on buying the best equipment.

After all, the better your equipment, the greater your chances of surviving from the monsters.

Baum blushed slightly and quickly said, "Miles is right. Adventurers' work is risky, so they earn a lot. They're never short of gold. Believe me, if adventurers saw the Magic Powder Dagger, they'd fight over it!"

"An adventurer, huh... What does the advisor think?"

Vilan turned to look at Llorente.

Without hesitation, the latter replied, "Compared to mercenaries, adventurers are indeed a safer and more stable client."

"Alright, then we'll treat adventurers as our target customers and do everything we can to serve them."

Vilan decisively decided on Vilan Workshop's first market policy.

"But market research can't be omitted, Mr. Miles. I remember you were born in Silver City, right?"

Silverflow is the largest city near Anvil Territory. It is jointly governed by two earls and has a standing city guard. It is a fortress in the eastern part of the North.

Miles' expression shifted; he hadn't expected that Lord Vilan would remember his origins.

"Yes, my father is a blacksmith in Silverflow City, and he is a master craftsman."

Vilan's eyes lit up immediately. "You should have told me this sooner!"

He immediately grasped Miles's hand. "Then I'll leave this matter to you. I need you to open up the trade route to Silverflow City for me. If possible, you can also recruit some artisans with nowhere else to go to work in Anvil Territory. Of course, I will send a guard to accompany you. What do you say?"

Miles was completely stunned when Whelan suddenly grabbed his hand.

He had never met such an approachable noble lord before, and this feeling... was damnably touching!

Before he could even think, his mouth had already blurted out, "It's my honor!"

"Alright, then go home and pack your things. We'll leave first thing tomorrow morning. Remember, you can show your father the results of the Vilan Workshop."

"Of course, I think he'll be very proud of me!"

Miles looked on with longing, completely unaware that Vilan's true intentions were not what they seemed.

The iron anvil industry is lacking master craftsmen. If we could recruit them, wouldn't we make a fortune?

Moreover, the master craftsman must have a lot of connections. If he can dig the cornerstone well, Vilan even wants to poach the entire artisan system of Silverflow City.