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A good cook cannot cook without rice. My father must be very unhappy that he has all the skills but cannot use them.

Perhaps the minister was waiting for his father to come over and cry to him?

"The difficulties don't end there... It takes a day to make one knife. Even if we make the process more efficient, it will take two weeks to make twenty..."

When is the deadline? Rimuru wanted to ask him, but he didn't. He knew without asking that his expression was filled with despair.

"The deadline is this weekend... It has to be presented to the royal family on the first day of next week. This time, the state will accept the project and then award it to the various craftsmen. If the delivery is not made, the craftsmen's qualifications will likely be revoked..."

That means there are only five days left. No, there's no time left today, so there are only four days left? That sounds serious...

Wait, wait? He just mentioned "magic ore." Doesn't Rimuru have that?

"Hahaha, hahaha! Ha-haha! What are you doing? It's just some trivial matters! Dad... is there any use for pushing it?"

Boom! Rimuru extracted the raw materials from the ore and placed them all on the workbench in front of him.

Then just sit on the sofa!

"... No, no way! No way—this isn't magic ore—! The purity is ridiculously high!"

[Great Sage: Correction, the processing has been completed and it is a "Magic Steel Block"]

"Hey, hey, hey, Dad, are you blind?"

He couldn't even see the magic steel blocks, and Rimuru didn't think his skills were much better.

Rimuru originally wanted to just sell the materials at a random price, but that would have ended the relationship.

"What...? Could it be... No, how could it be possible! This entire piece is made of magic steel?!"

Daddy really had good eyesight. However, seeing him so surprised, Rimuru was also shocked.

"Can you sell me this? Of course, you name the price!"

Hehehe. I've taken the bait!

"Let me think, what should I do~"

"Well, what do you want? Anything I can help with is fine!"

"I've been waiting for you to say this! You've heard about us, right? Dad, do you know anyone who can come to our village as a technical instructor? I hope you can help us connect them."

"What? This is the only reward?"

"Hmph. For us, the most pressing issues right now are food, clothing, and shelter! Not only that, we also hope to help prepare clothes and weapons in the future."

"If that's all you want, it's nothing to me!"

In this way, Rimuru gave his father the Kaijin Magic Steel Block and made a promise with him.

We'll decide on the details after the sword making is finished.

Judging from his reaction, he would comply with more requests, but one should not be too greedy.

Greed has always been the cause of Rimuru's downfall.

Rimuru is a person who knows how to correct his mistakes.

That day, after everyone had dinner together, Kaido went back.

The uncle is the captain of the security team after all, but he actually skipped work since noon. He is so bold.

Well, actually, it was to lead the way for Rimuru, so I shouldn’t say bad things about him.

In addition, the three dwarf brothers were very grateful to Rimuru.

They believed that Kaijin was targeted by the state because of their connections and they always felt guilty.

"So, would you like to come back with us?" The three of them were stunned for a moment at this suggestion, then began to discuss. If they were willing to come to the village, that would be the best approach.

the next day.

The materials are available, but the deadline is still tight.

Well, it’s about time for Rimuru to make a suggestion.

"Kaijin, only four days left. Is there any way to get it out?"

"...Honestly, I don't think there's anything I can do. But, now I just have to bite the bullet and do it!"

Is it right to just work hard and push forward?

However, Rimuru understood one thing: the impossible is impossible.

To accomplish a task, all necessary elements must be present.

There is no other way, I will help them to the end.

"In that case, I have a solution. First, make the most perfect one."

"What? You haven't learned it? What can you do?"

"It's a secret. Trust Rimuru! If you don't, forget it. It's up to you. But you won't be able to deliver the finished product."

"...I believe it! If you mess up, I won't pay you for the magic steel. After all, I can't get away with it, and I definitely won't be able to pay you then... But I can promise that as long as you keep your promise, I will definitely fulfill my promise. Find the best craftsman for you!"

The agreement is established.

Agreements are meant to be fulfilled.

The scene changes to the studio.

They had spent the night in a spare room reserved for apprentices yesterday. In addition to his salary, he had also been helping out in this area, so Rimuru wanted to fulfill his promise and help Kaijin as agreed.

Entering the room, I saw the three brothers already there, gazing at the "magic steel block." They admired it while turning it over and over several times to check its condition.

The mass Rimuru spat out was about the size of a human fist. Their reactions were exaggerated. Was this thing really that rare?

When I asked myself the question...

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Kaijin replied to Rimuru.

According to his explanation, this is what happened -

"Magic Ore" is the raw stone of "Magic Steel." Even in its raw state, its value is comparable to gold.

The reason is simple: because it is rare and very useful.

"Magic element" is the element that makes up this world. "Magic element" did not exist in the past life, but it plays a vital role in this world.

After defeating monsters, magic crystals called "magic stones" are rarely dropped. Magic stones are similar to energy aggregates and seem to be used as fuel in the inventions of Elven Engineering, a unique invention in this world.

In addition, when it comes to the core magic stones of high-level monsters, they are more beautiful than gems and contain extraordinary energy.

These high-level magic stones will be used as the core of various products.

For example, the decorations processed by craftsmen and so on, all contain this kind of materials.

There are various benefits to performance, such as increasing the user's abilities, adding additional effects, etc...

There's a crucial difference between "magic ore" and ordinary ore: it can only be mined near high-level monsters. This is because the ore grows in areas with high concentrations of magic energy, absorbing large amounts of magic energy over the years and then degenerating, ultimately forming "magic ore."

Simply put, it's similar to mineral mutation.

Naturally, areas with high concentrations of magic elements are often home to powerful monsters. "Magic Ore" rarely appears in the habitats of low-level monsters, which adventurers can easily defeat for a small profit. "Magic Ore" only appears in the habitats of at least B-rank monsters.

By the way, Kaijin also explained the levels of monsters to Rimuru. This was the first time Rimuru heard this information.

“I see! Then Rimuru is also about B-rank?”

“““………………”””

Except for the idiot Gobda, everyone is probably thinking the same thing.

—Ignore the idiot who said that.

"Magic Ore" is extremely rare, yet only 3 to 5 percent of it can be refined into "Magic Steel." In other words, even though a fist-sized nugget of "Magic Steel" is worth over 20 times the value of a comparable gold nugget.

I'd like to add that the value of gold here is similar to that of my past life. Gold coins are used as a medium of exchange because of its value. Therefore, to provide a common benchmark for transactions between countries, the world also adopts the gold standard.

In short, Rimuru was right, it was a rare metal.

Incidentally, Rimuru still has a large pile of "magic steel blocks" here, but he's actually starting to get a little scared. He shouldn't be discovered... but what if he's exposed? Is this because he's just an ordinary person?

Now let’s get to the point.

The reason why "Magic Steel" is so expensive is not just because it is rare.

The real reason for its value is yet to come. That is—its properties are very suitable for inducing magic power.

When it comes to things like magic elements, as long as you have a certain level of understanding, you can manipulate them.

Rimuru's "Magic Perception" and "Water Manipulation" are all activated by manipulating magic essence. Similarly, most monster skills can be said to be the application of magic essence.

Rimuru doesn't know much about magic, but the principles should be similar.

So, what happens if the weapon material contains a large amount of magic?

The result was surprising; it was actually possible to create a "weapon that grows"!

So dreamy!

Hey, what is that? Rimuru wants it!

I held my words at the critical moment, and the words were already in my throat.

This weapon can adapt to the user's imagination and slowly transform into the ideal form.

Furthermore, depending on the user's magic power, it can even freely change shape during battle!

In addition, it has good compatibility with magic elements, which will amplify the power of skills.

From a certain perspective, compared to ordinary weapons, if the two sides are evenly matched, the one wielding magic weapons will have the upper hand.

Assuming there were enough financial resources and technology, and high-level magic stones were embedded in the pure magic steel blade, it should be possible to create a "Flame Sword" or a "Sword of Ice and Snow"?

Rimuru's heart screamed, "Hurry up and do it!", but impatience can only lead to bad consequences. Rimuru personally thought that it should be possible, and if there was a chance, he would get another magic stone to experiment with.

After giving Rimuru a general explanation, Kaijin and the others began to work on the production.

Thinking of learning how to use it first, Rimuru followed along as he observed. Anyway, Gobda must have gone to sleep again...

Swords come in many different types. For Rimuru, the strongest sword is the Japanese katana. However, katana come in many shapes and sizes. So, Rimuru was curious about what kind of swords they would create.

It took ten hours after the start of work.

An ordinary-looking, nothing-special longsword was born.

Huh? There's still a lot of magic steel left.

That piece of magic steel was only the size of a fist. Would it be enough to make a sword? Rimuru had been wondering...

When Rimuru asked, they said that the entire sword was made of magic steel and they didn't know how much it would cost.

Come to think of it, it makes sense. No wonder no one wants to make a "Flame Sword," "Ice Sword," or "Thunder Sword." It's just too expensive.

It turned out to be the case.

They use magic steel as the core, and ordinary steel for the blade. Although the materials are impure, the magic energy in the magic steel will corrode the steel blade, eventually merging into one. This seems to be the reason why weapons tend to become stronger the longer they are stored. Even with aging, they absorb the magic energy around them to regenerate, so the blade will not decay or break, which is also its special feature.

Incredibly, swords also have a lifespan. When a sword is broken or completely twisted, its magic essence is lost, and the entire sword is instantly weathered.

They showed Rimuru the sword they had just made and explained it to him.

Sounds interesting.

Rimuru held the finished product in his hands and examined it (Rimuru had no hands, he was just holding it formally).

If you look closely, you will see that the sword has a simple shape, but without any errors.

It can be said that it is portrayed just right and takes a streamlined approach.

Unlike the Japanese sword, it is not primarily used for chopping, but the blade can still be used for slashing.

Rimuru understood. He thought, "Use this as a basic model and adjust it to your needs."

If that's the case, it makes sense that the creators didn't spend much time designing it and kept the shape simple.

Alright.

Kaijin and his men kept their word and forged a fine sword.

Rimuru's turn is next.