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This thing is best used for gem processing, to be inlaid in weapons or armor, or even made into an anti-magic necklace.
“I understand, Lord Uther. What you say makes a lot of sense. We can leave the special diamonds to the high elves, and we can try to find dwarven craftsmen for the anti-magic metals.” Rhodes nodded in agreement.
High elves have extremely long lifespans, so even ordinary mages, besides studying magic, are top-notch in glyph enchanting and jewelry making. Tomorrow I can talk to the female advisor, Caponia; if we get bored during the voyage, I can have the high elf jewelers try processing this special diamond.
As for the dwarves, we can only test it tonight! After all, there's no way for dwarves to set up a furnace and forge iron while flying.
“Then let’s go. Rhodes, I’ve found a dwarf master, and he’s already lit a fire over there.”
Uther acted swiftly, immediately leading Rhodes out of the tent and across the camp. Although it was late at night, fires still flickered and clanged near the dwarven temporary camp, and the air was filled with the distinctive smell of heated metal and the smoke of burning charcoal.
A sturdy dwarf with a beard almost braided down to his waist was guarding a makeshift small forge.
Upon their arrival, the dwarf craftsman immediately stood up to greet them.
“Regent Rhodes, Lord Uther! I am Dirk Redding! Lord Uther said you have some rare metals to test? Let me see them!” His eyes were already firmly drawn to the glittering metal ingots.
He had never seen a metal that could effectively resist magical damage before, and after receiving news from Lord Uther, he immediately lit a fire in the furnace and began to wait.
He's going to work through the night to craft a piece of armor.
"Here you go, Master Thunder Ingots. These are all." Rhodes nodded to the dwarf in front of him and handed over the last few anti-magic metal ingots in his hand.
"They come from a magical construct whose core characteristic is extremely strong magic resistance. In addition, this construct also has good melee capabilities and is quite strong defensively."
Dirk Redin took the anti-magic metal ingot, his rough fingers rubbing it repeatedly, weighing it in his hand. He then brought it close to the firelight to carefully observe its texture and luster, even gently biting the edge with his teeth to make a crisp sound. He then held it to his ear and flicked it with his finger, listening intently to the subtle hum.
"Hmm... It's very peculiar; it's a metal I've never seen before!" Dirk's eyes gleamed with excitement at the discovery of a new material.
"It's hard and heavy, slightly lighter than adamantite, but seems to be even more resilient. The most peculiar thing is its inner luster... it has a kind of... insulating quality? Lord Uther said it can resist magic?"
“Yes,” Uther nodded in confirmation, “ordinary magical attacks, especially those in energy form, have little effect on it.”
"Excellent! Such a treasure is perfect for making armor! Once warriors wear it, those mages' tricks will be nothing!"
"Regent Rhodes, what do you wish to forge? Full plate armor? Breastplate? Arm armor? ...A shield?"
Chapter 109 Dwarves, Anti-Magic Shields, Magic-Breaking Weapons
After a moment's thought, Rhodes said, "Time is of the essence, Master Dirk. We need to leave by ship tomorrow morning, so I'm afraid we won't have time to build anything too complicated."
Could we forge a sturdy shield first? One that maximizes its magic resistance and protects vital organs.
Crafting a full breastplate, or other arm armor, full plate armor, chainmail, or similar items is quite troublesome. The simplest and fastest way is to forge a shield.
Moreover, it's ready to use right out of the box, and afterwards Rhodes can ask the high elves for help with enchanting and glyphing, and even socketing some gems.
"A shield? A wise choice! No problem!"
Although time is tight, Dirk's craftsmanship is no joke! I'll forge you a round, one-handed shield!
The dwarf swiftly picked up the largest anti-magic metal ingot, clamped it with huge iron tongs, and carefully placed it into the furnace to begin heating.
The golden metal quickly turned red in the high temperature. Dirk focused intently, constantly adjusting the position of the metal to ensure even heating, until it finally became a golden liquid.
When the metal ingot was heated to that strange, dark red, translucent state, Dirk carefully picked it out and placed it on a heavy iron anvil next to him, then picked up a forging hammer that was bigger than a human head.
"Ha!" With a loud roar from the dwarf, the heavy iron hammer slammed precisely into the dark red metal!
Clang! Clang! Clang! Sparks burst forth like a golden rainstorm.
Rhodes and Uther stared intently at the metal that began to deform and stretch under the hammer blows, yet stubbornly retained its original dark gold color.
Master Dirk seemed to have entered a state of frenzy, completely immersed in forging.
clang! clang! clang! clang!
The metal deformed continuously on the anvil, gradually stretching and thinning under the dwarves' hammering, starting from the initial anti-magic iron ingot, and beginning to take on the curve of a shield.
Uther whispered to Rhodes, "The dwarves' forging skills are the best in all of Azeroth... Once this shield is completed, it will be no ordinary item."
Rhodes nodded, his heart filled with anticipation. The golden man was born with magic resistance, so there was no need to mix in other iron ingots, as that would actually weaken his magic resistance.
The dark gold shield, gradually taking shape under the dwarven berserk power, gave Rhodes a little something to look forward to.
In the dead of night, the camp echoed with the hammering and clanging of the dwarven master forger.
A few hours later, the dwarves' casting work was finally completed.
clang--!
As the final, thunderous hammer fell, shaking the entire camp, Master Dirk Redding slammed his massive forging hammer against the ground beside him, his chest heaving violently, sweat pouring down his face.
A round shield, about half a person's height in diameter, lay quietly on the anvil. It had a deep and restrained golden color. The shield surface was not as smooth as a mirror. Dirk quickly immersed it into the quenching tank that had been prepared next to it.
"Sizzle—!" A plume of white smoke rose up, and the water tank churned violently with bubbles.
A moment later, Dirk retrieved the cooled shield, carefully wiped it clean with a coarse cloth, and after it had completely cooled down, began installing accessories such as the gauntlets, leather and metal rings, and armbands, before applying a layer of maintenance oil.
This means the shield is now essentially complete.
“It’s done! Regent Rhodes! Now it would be best to do some work on this shield, such as having the high elves enchant it with runes and then inlaying some gems along the edges. I’ve already made the grooves,” Dirk said.
Rhodes nodded, stepped forward, and took the shield. The shield felt quite good; it was neither too heavy nor too light, and the area it covered for defense was large, similar to an ancient Spartan round shield.
Judging solely from the forging skills, the dwarf master in front of me can be considered a top-notch craftsman.
After admiring the shield, Rhodes handed it to Uther. Many paladins also like to use a one-handed sword with a shield when fighting, commonly known as protection paladins. These paladins do not use their superb skills, holy light, or shield to protect their teammates.
Although Uther is an offensive paladin, he can also use a shield.
“Lord Uther, please take the shield. I want to test the most fundamental thing—how good its magic resistance is.”
“Just what I wanted! Come on, Rhodes, bring it on!” Uther equipped his shield, faced Rhodes, lowered his center of gravity, and held the shield diagonally in front of him, assuming a standard paladin defensive stance.
Rhodes stepped back thirty paces, his gaze fixed on the center of the shield. The dwarf Dirk held his breath nervously, also wanting to know how well the shield he had forged performed.
"Fireball!"
Rhodes raised his right palm upwards, and intense flame magic gathered wildly! The air distorted, heat waves rolled, and an orange-red fireball larger than a washbasin instantly took shape!
boom--! ! !
The fireball tore through the air, carrying a wave of intense heat, and slammed into the golden shield in Uther's hand!
boom! ! !
The raging flames suddenly exploded, surged, and rose! The blinding light instantly engulfed Uther, who was holding the shield!
The scorching heatwave, mixed with sparks, spread violently outwards in a ring shape.
The flames died down.
Uther's figure became clear again, completely still! And the top of his shield was also perfectly smooth.
The fire magic was perfectly blocked by the opponent's shield, and Uther was completely unharmed.
"Hiss—" Master Dirk gasped, his eyes widening and his mouth agape, as if he could fit a dwarf ale barrel in. "It...it blocked it? Such a huge fireball...and...it only produced a little smoke?"
The magic Regent Rhodes just used was very powerful; an ordinary shield would have been destroyed in one blow. But this shield actually absorbed the fire magic, or rather, it directly repelled it.
This anti-magic property is truly amazing; it actually possesses such a magical metal.
Next, Rhodes used several fire spells he had just learned from the high elves, such as Flame Impact and Dragon Breath, and even experimented with Frost Arrow and Ice Lance.
The golden shield blocked the attack perfectly, without sustaining the slightest damage.
“It seems that Master Dirk’s skill, combined with the nature of this anti-magic metal, has created a true ‘mage-slayer.’ Lord Uther, what do you think?” Rhodes asked with a smile.
Uther lowered his shield, scrutinized its surface, and ran his fingers over the warm marks, his eyes gleaming with astonishment: "Perfect! Rhodes! This shield is remarkably resistant to fire magic!"
The impact was completely absorbed by the shield, and at least 80% of the fire magic was repelled by the shield! The remaining heat and impact were like a gentle breeze to the shield wielder!
Moreover, its hardness is quite good. I think forging it into a weapon would be a good choice, a magic-repelling weapon. When enemy magic comes, you can just swing the weapon to deflect it and completely repel the magic.” Uther thought of another way to use it.
Having this shield will make dealing with some mage-type enemies very convenient. You just need to charge forward with the shield up. Once a mage is promoted by a melee class, he is doomed.
The idea of a magic-breaking weapon also caught Rhodes's eye; it was feasible, as the golden man himself had an attack power of 12 and a defense power of 12.
This is due to the inherent hardness of the metal itself, making it a good choice for crafting weapons. It's practically the perfect killer weapon against mage classes.
It is said that the high elves have a very advanced unit called the Spellbreakers, who are equipped with a type of anti-magic weapon. When Rhodes returns to the Eastern Kingdoms after finishing his business in Kalimdor, he plans to have a good talk with Kael'thas.
The dwarf Dirk finally snapped out of his shock and pounced forward, excitedly saying, "This metal is amazing! Regent Rhodes! Use the remaining materials to forge breastplates! Forge helmets! Craft full-body armor, two-handed swords, battleaxes, and warhammers. Please entrust this task to us."
"Don't worry, once we get to Kalimdor, I'll have you forge a batch of armor and shields," Rhodes said, patting the dwarf master on the shoulder.
“Rhodes is right. We can’t start a furnace on the airship. Let’s forge weapons after we get to Kalimdor!”
"At least we now know the specific uses of this special metal," Uther said.
“It’s not even dawn yet, and we still have a few hours before we set off. How about I forge another weapon?” Clearly, the dwarf in front of him was still excited.
Dwarves have two favorite things: fine wine and blacksmithing.
Rhodes and Uther shrugged helplessly upon hearing this, and in the end, the dwarves spent another 2 hours forging a two-handed sword.
Soon, a simple, heavy, dark gold two-handed greatsword lay quietly.
"Regent Rhodes, Lord Uther, would you like to give it a try?" Dirk eagerly held up the greatsword with both hands and handed it over.
Rhodes and Uther experimented again, with Uther wielding the sword while Rhodes used fire magic and ice magic attacks.
Uther roared, raised his two-handed sword, and slashed at Rhodes's magic.
The sword easily extinguished the magic, and then Rhodes raised an arcane shield, which was destroyed the moment it touched the two-handed sword.
“This…this is more than just resistance…” Rhodes removed the remaining arcane shield, his voice filled with disbelief, “It’s 'annihilating' magic! It’s directly destroying the magical structure that makes up the spell!”
This is quite a surprising discovery. From now on, if anyone dares to raise a magic shield in front of me, I'll just slash them to death with my sword.
Furthermore, if two-handed swords can be forged, then thieves should also be able to forge dual blades, or perhaps even arrowheads, or magic-piercing arrows, which would be very powerful when fired.
Soon after, they arrived in Kalimdor, where Rhodes and the others were about to meet some of the best archers in the world: the Night Elves.
“A perfect anti-magic blade! Master Dirk, this weapon is excellent, give it a name!” Uther said.
"Let's call it the Sword of Demon Slayer!" the dwarf craftsman said after a moment's thought.
The name was very fitting, and Rhodes and Uther both nodded in agreement.
The sky was already beginning to lighten.
Chapter 110 Westward to Kalimdor, the Burning Legion