Chapter 422

"I call it a blast furnace." Rand explained the meaning of the blast furnace, "it can be simply understood as an efficient smelting furnace."

In fact, blast furnaces can make steel, and to this day, the mild carbon content of steel furnaces is finally about to be explored.

It is almost impossible for ordinary time travelers to make steel based on their own abilities.

A furnace that can maintain properties at such high temperatures and is sufficiently resistant to high temperatures is very difficult to make.

Then there is the complex phase transformation of iron-carbon alloys.

There are seven phase areas in total.

And there is not enough suitable thermometer to let you know what the furnace temperature is now.

And the carbon content of the cast steel specifically required is also difficult to control.

Since the successful construction of the blast furnace, there has been a little steel output, but those are all due to luck. During the process of iron smelting, steel of good properties is occasionally produced.

But today, in the eighth year that Rand has arrived in this world, under countless technological accumulations.

Finally I touched some of the threshold for steelmaking.

Of course, due to material limitations, only the ancient casting furnace brought up from the tenth floor of the ruins can make steel.

Ordinary blast furnaces cannot withstand such furnace temperature and repetitive phase changes with the alloys in the furnace.

But it is really amazing to be able to make steel.

As we all know.

Steel is an iron-carbon alloy with a hardness of 35 times that of cast iron.

"Can this kind of stove produce iron faster?" asked the dwarf craftsman.

"Yes, the output is greater, and the quality is better." Rand paused and pointed to an extremely tall metal casting furnace here. "And, one of them can produce steel."

"Steel?" This dwarf craftsman with a high status and rich experience was a little unbelievable, so he confirmed, "Are they the magic weapons and the materials used?"

"If you're not referring to magic metal, then that's right." Rand said.

The Dwarf Kingdom also has some extremely precious steel. This alloy has unimaginable physical properties and is not doped with magical power.

what does that mean?

This means that steel can also be added with magic metal to further increase its strength.

Mitsuri is as light as nothing, pure gold is indestructible, and mountain copper is indestructible.

Every magic metal is priceless.

A steel sword mixed with various magic metals, if some runes are added, it may be able to cast a legendary artifact.

Only legendary heroes who can leave behind great epics are qualified to be equipped with such weapons.

Only after countless smelting can the dwarves be lucky enough to obtain some steel.

These steels will be preserved in the dwarf's treasure house, and until needed, the most talented forging masters will be allowed to forge armor or weapons.

And here, if this duke did not lie, it seems that he could have refined steel accurately?

For Rand, who has an ancient casting furnace, it is still very difficult to make steel.

But it can be considered semi-production after all.

"Such great, wise and wise Duke, do you need us to do for you?" The veteran dwarf craftsman was already very humble in his attitude towards Rand.

Everything in front of you is obvious. Since this Duke brought them here to see all this, he was obviously not bragging.

Now the dwarves no longer had the faint arrogance they had when they had just arrived at Xinyue Port.

This place is obviously not a countryside that needs help.

They even had some doubts.

Since this Grand Duke of Rand has done such a great thing, what else do they need to do?

Show off?

“I need craftsmen, improve some technology, build some engineering, and popularize something more common but effective,” Rand said.

"But you can..." The veteran dwarf craftsman was still a little puzzled, but he said nothing but continued.

But Rand knew what he was going to express.

"I can get all the steel, and I still need ordinary weapons and armor. What are you doing?" Rand smiled, "Is that right?"

This height is only as tall as Rand's waist, short and strong, beautiful and long beard, and the veteran dwarf craftsman nodded, that's what he meant.

Rand shook his head.

"I need more than just the upper limit," Rand said. "A hero or two, no matter how good the weapon is, the ability is still limited. A top professional wearing steel heavy armor is on the battlefield. At most, they will kill a hundred people. If the enemy is a good veteran, they may even kill a dozen people. "

"A king's existence can certainly change the situation of a battle, and even break a city alone, but that's the limit." Rand said.

"I need the strength of everyone. When a large number of ordinary people, after rigorous training and wearing higher-quality armor, they can achieve achievements that these heroes cannot achieve." Rand finished explaining his philosophy.

And the dwarf craftsmen also understood why Rand needed them.

The elderly senior dwarf craftsman whispered, "So Lord Rand, what exactly do you want us to do?"

"First of all, I need you to improve some equipment," Rand said. "I want to use the power of nature."

"For example, hydraulic forging hammers and hydraulic wire drawing machines." Rand informed his needs.

These two technologies need to have some industrial foundation before they can be developed.

Otherwise, the research and development would be useless at the beginning.

If the quality of the steel is not good enough, once something like a hydraulic forging hammer that does not control the force is smashed, it will be broken.

The hydraulic wire drawing machine is not bad, and you can use a slightly inferior iron ingot to make iron wire.

After owning these two technologies, Rand made plate armor and chain mail in batches.

And in this world of magic, Rand believes that these dwarf craftsmen will certainly know some magic craftsmanship.

Rand is also preparing to get some high-end equipment to install the strong men in the den.

Now the den has some strong family backgrounds. As a great duke, Rand still has some superior and elite professionals serving him.

Chapter 454 The owner of the South Endless Sea Lighthouse, the bright morning star, the blue king Rommel

Chapter 454 The Endless Sea in the South - the owner of the lighthouse, the bright morning star, the blue king Rommel

Given the weakness and dangers of the City of the Undead.

The Kingdom of Renza has formed a large army to surround and annihilate the city of undead.

But also considering the previous achievements of the City of the Undead, the Kingdom of Renza made several preparations.

Apply for aid from the Torch Church in the Frost Moon Kingdom and also placed an order to the New Holy City.

The Torch Church’s Newborn School is essentially different from the New Holy City.

Although both charge money.

But the main source of economics for the Birthday School is the industries of various places, which themselves produce wealth and accept donations from believers and nobles while maintaining the local area from evil.

The model of the newborn school is essentially to accept donations in normal times and then ask local nobles to apply for assistance when they are needed.

When they are not out, they will stay in the local area to assist in the governance of the local area, deal with bandit problems, clear out monsters, and maintain peace and stability.

However, sometimes, local lords will be regarded as demons by the Torch Church's Newborn Sect, so they are not welcomed by all nobles.

The new holy city is a pure transaction, similar to the mercenary model. You don’t care what you want to do, just give money. The paladin’s blade can be waved to everyone, whether it is the old or the weak, or the women or children. Of course, evil devils can do it too.

Of course, when needed, they will also plunder vendors and rob neighbors to make money. In short, making money is the key.

Originally, the Kingdom of Renza was still very hesitant to make up for the torch that it owed before.

But later I heard that the border town encountered a cult disaster.

When the messengers of the Torch Church came to explain the situation, many nobles in the Kingdom of Lenza did not believe it.

And after the investigation team went to investigate and found the results.

I have to believe it.

Although it is just a small town on the border, it can actually make the entire city become a slave to desire without anyone discovering it.

The Torch Church’s newborn sent them the saying: It was caused by no professionals.

If there is a determined priest or bishop, or paladin, present, the Son of the Mother Goddess will become ashes before it develops.

The nobles of the Kingdom of Lenza wanted to refute it, but the more they thought about it, the more they made sense.

The donation fee is indeed not cheap, but now the Torch Church is indeed far less powerful than before it was split.

All evils that were originally suppressed by the Torch Church have shown signs of rising.

First there was the God of Fighting, then the City of the Undead, and now there is the Mother of the Black Goat, the Goddess of the Dark Abundance.

Instead of always fighting wits and courage with these cults and thinking about it carefully, it is indeed better to find professionals to solve the problem.

After hesitating for a while, the Kingdom of Lenza made up for the previous donations to the Torch Church before the dispatch, and then applied for assistance.

The assistance from the Torch Church's newborn sect also arrived as scheduled.

After learning that the Kingdom of Rence was really going to send troops, he did not sit idly by. Although the power of the Kingdom of Rence was already a little weak, out of hatred for the City of Dead, after seeing that the Kingdom of Rence was going to send troops to wipe out the City of Dead , it still supports a lot of high-end combat power.

Just as the army of the Kingdom of Lenza was about to set off, the army commander of the Kingdom of Lenza welcomed an unexpected guest.

Rommel, the king of blue.

...

"What kind of person is Rommel, the King of Blue?" Rand asked Karin.

Karin was still a little nervous when she saw Rand coming, but she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Rand speaking seriously.

Rand knew that the Kingdom of Renza had dispatched a large army, and Rand also supported some troops to the Kingdom of Renza, as well as the information of the Torch Church's Newborn Sect, which was basically completely shared with the Mother God's Sect. The Kingdom of Renza gave the Torch Church's Newborn Sect. Rand also knew about sending donations and then applying for reinforcements.

And that is, the army of the Kingdom of Lenza has appeared news of Rommel, the king of blue.

The Kingdom of Lenza did not deliberately promote or conceal it.

This allowed Rand to know the news.

"One old man is dead." Karins said.

"Looking at the entire history of humanity, a 'king' who can live like him is unprecedented." Karin introduced to Rand, "Being a king is an incredible miracle. I didn't know that I would suddenly I personally feel that the lifespan of a king is indeed much longer than that of ordinary people, but it has definitely not reached the level of nearly a thousand years."

"The King of Blue has lived for a thousand years?" Rand asked.

"It's not that long. The specific number should be between 800 and 900 years. It's just that history is too far away and cannot be verified." Karin said, "Let's just tell the conclusion. I suspect he is not a human at all, but may be a fairy." , it could be a demon or a vampire."

"Is there no more information?" Rand continued.

"No, he is mysterious, and rarely leaves his lair. Maybe every time he appears, it is just to prove that he is still alive. Everyone knows his strength, and no one dares to provoke him, let alone investigate."

"But you don't have to worry. The King of Blue never participates in secular politics. When the Blood Sect of Nurturing was rampant, it just took action to protect its residence. Nothing else was too concerned. The King of Blue may not be a good person. , but he will hardly be an enemy of mankind, especially the rich and powerful great duke like you. "

Rand nodded.

In the game "Deep Moon" he has mentioned, the King of Blue is just a background board most of the time.

Apart from the rare blue hair and combat power that can instantly solve the situation, there is nothing different from ordinary people.

The ability of the King of Blue is to manipulate the thunder.

The King of Thunder above the ocean, the eternal lighthouse, the bright morning star - the King of Blue Rommel has many titles.

But no one has seen Rommel take full advantage.

Because all those who have seen it are dead.

In fact, almost no one has seen the appearance of Karin, the King of Canhong, and Boran, the King of White, take full advantage of their efforts.

Maybe Rand has seen it?

But Rand felt that it was far from the point where they really used all their strength and fought with all their might.

And compared to Karin and Berlan, the King of Blue has another advantage, that is, he has almost no mysterious forces, or there is only an organization dedicated to serving him.

The White King and the Canhong King both have a lot of responsibilities, but the Blue King does not.

Although Rand felt that the King of Blue was alone, it was not an advantage, but a disadvantage.