Mystery: The arrival of the new Black Emperor

Hobert knows that generally speaking, magical items are divided into two types, one is formed "naturally" and the other is created by "artisans".

The so-called "natural" formation is basically the product of extraordinary people losing control. This process has a high probability of forming sealed objects with great negative effects. There is only a small probability of obtaining magical items with moderate negative effects.

At present, most of the "magical items" in the extraordinary world are made by "craftsmen", which is why wild "craftsmen" are so popular.

However, Hobert's positioning of extraordinary weapons has always been somewhat vague.

The three of them sat on the sofa, drank tea, and talked about this topic.

Mainly Kelly was saying: "The simplest difference between extraordinary weapons and magical items is that extraordinary weapons are made by adding spiritual materials or extraordinary materials, while magical items are made by using extraordinary characteristics.

"Another big difference is that extraordinary weapons generally have a lifespan, because over time, the spirituality attached to the material will gradually dissipate, while magical items have no such restriction."

She organized her words and said: "In addition, the production techniques are also different. Extraordinary weapons add materials one after another during the forging process.

"The method of making magical items is called 'inlaying'. It uses spiritual materials to fuse the abilities of extraordinary characteristics with items such as rings and necklaces, so that users can use the abilities of extraordinary characteristics as long as they are infused with spirituality. .”

Hobert nodded and asked: "So, is there a fixed order when adding spiritual materials when making extraordinary weapons?"

"You can think of an extraordinary weapon as a spell that can be used continuously." Kelly further explained: "The process of adding materials certainly has a certain order, but there is no fixed 'formula'. It depends on the craftsman's knowledge, experience, There is a direct relationship with spiritual characteristics and so on, and it can be said that it varies from person to person.”

There was no need for Hobert to ask, Kelly herself sighed: "Generally, only the Church of Steam and Machinery has the ability to cultivate 'craftsmen' who are good at making magical items. 'Craftsmen' who have no production experience, no matter how many theories they listen to, they will not be able to do it at the beginning." The negative effects of several of his works must also be frighteningly high.

“For wild Extraordinaries, this cost is too high. Even Sequence 9 Extraordinary Characteristics cost three to four hundred pounds. If the negative effects are too high, it is not as easy to use as Extraordinary Characteristics.

“But ‘craftsmen’ like us who have no church background also have our own way of survival. The price of spiritual materials is much lower than the price of extraordinary materials or extraordinary properties.

"It just takes a certain amount of trial and error to make the weapon have extraordinary effects, and these trial and error processes are also costs."

Hobert asked curiously: "Since it is a spell that can be used continuously, do you need to pray to the relevant gods for strength during the production process?"

"No need." Kelly said: "You just need to use materials from related fields. I am a believer in the God of Steam and Machinery. Even if I pray to other gods for power, I will not get a response."

She paused and then said: "My personal understanding is that although gods have corresponding authority, in nature, the corresponding spirituality and power also remain relatively free.

"As long as you use the right spiritual materials and use the materials at the right time, you can obtain the corresponding power in nature."

This answer made Hobert realize that although God has corresponding authority over a certain area, he can only control the corresponding power in a certain area, and cannot hold the corresponding power in the entire universe or even the entire earth in his hands at all times.

Hobert finally asked: "Can extraordinary weapons be made from extraordinary materials?"

Spiritual materials such as "Summer Leaf Grass" and "Sleepless Flower", "Moon Flower" and "Sleep Grass", these four are all spiritual materials of the "Dark Night" path.

The difference is that the first two are extremely spiritual and are generally only used in important ceremonies. They are difficult to buy in ordinary herbal stores.

The latter two are common spiritual herbs. Gal's Herbal Medicine Shop specializes in this type of material, and ordinary people can easily buy it.

Extraordinary materials refer to the main materials for preparing potions, as well as most auxiliary materials. Sequences below Sequence 6 and many auxiliary materials are spiritual materials, such as mandala flowers and juices of various colors, dragon blood grass powder, etc. .

"Yes." Kelly replied: "Extraordinary materials give weapons a higher probability of obtaining extraordinary effects. Generally, extraordinary effects are stronger, but the cost is also higher, and it is not something I can afford.

"There is another extraordinary material, the 'black iron' you gave me. This is the favorite material of the 'craftsman' because it has extraordinary effects in itself. No matter what weapon it is made into, it can have corresponding extraordinary power. .”

Hobert thought for a few seconds before saying: "If I provide you with some extraordinary materials, can you help me build some extraordinary weapons?"

"It's possible, but I can't guarantee the probability of success."

"It doesn't matter. The cost is mine. If it succeeds, I will pay you the labor fee."

Kelly was taken aback for a moment: "For me, this is a good opportunity to gain experience, and of course I will agree.

"But I still have to remind you that I cannot guarantee the probability of success. It may take two identical Sequence 8-level extraordinary materials to try and make mistakes, and the third forging can produce an extraordinary weapon worth about 1,000 pounds.

"The cost of three pieces of materials is 1,000 pounds, or even more, and corresponding spiritual materials are also required. Even if you don't pay me the labor fee, you will lose money."

Hobert smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about this. Since you are willing, we will establish a long-term cooperative relationship in the future."

After confirming the cooperative relationship between the two parties, Hobert drank all the tea in front of him, took the wooden box containing the two-handed sword and stood up to leave.

When he walked to the door, Hobert remembered and told Jessica that he would have half a day off tomorrow.

Hobert did not return to Calle Blanca immediately, but sent the carriage to the freight train station on the edge of the city.

In the carriage, Hobert was in a good mood. In addition to establishing a cooperative relationship with Kelly, he also learned about the process of "craftsmen" making extraordinary weapons and magical items.

Theoretically, every extraordinary person can use his own spirituality and related materials to make magical items or extraordinary weapons.

However, for Extraordinaries who are not on the "artisan" path, the probability of success in making extraordinary weapons is very low. The negative effects of the magical items produced may be equivalent to sealed objects, so it is better to use extraordinary characteristics directly.

In Hobert's random thoughts, he came to the freight train station again.

…

Grove, the night watchman at the train station, became the butt of laughter in the eyes of his colleagues. Colleagues thought that he must have made a mistake. How could a locomotive weighing about ten tons fly up for no reason?

Fortunately, Grove's report attracted the attention of the train station manager. He believed that someone was using some unknown method to steal the locomotive, so he sent a partner to Grove, and the two of them patrolled the night together.

That night, he inspected the position of the small locomotive again. Seeing the scene in front of him, Grove immediately stood there motionless because he saw the familiar firelight again.

Woo~

It's that familiar strong wind again.

The two night watchmen saw the small locomotive rising slowly.