Volume 5 Chapter 65 Who Is It That Said To Dig For Hot Springs？ It's Really Bland And Tough, You Know.
Once the location and depth were decided, the two promptly returned to town.
This was to receive materials for hot spring excavation from the magistrate, whom Airen had previously spoken to.
To channel the hot spring, they would use [copper pipes] this time, thanks to Rolf's introduction to acquire those materials.
"I have been told by His Excellency, 'Use as you like.'"
When the magistrate opened the large warehouse, a huge amount of copper ore appeared before their eyes.
"This is quite impressive."
This is what it means to be intimidated.
Even in its unrefined state, the reddish-brown stones, the size of fists, piled high were a sight to behold.
"As for refining..."
"That's fine. I just need help with transportation."
The magistrate nodded at Randy's suggestion.
Randy could probably carry it alone, but the amount of [copper] used for this excavation would definitely be large.
Without a large wagon capable of carrying it all at once, getting help with transportation would be more efficient.
"Liz, how much do you think it will be?"
When Randy turned to Liz, she began calculating with a binder and pencil, saying "let's see..."
"According to Ellie, the flow rate is about this much... I'm thinking of using a copper pipe of around 50 millimeters."
Liz continued writing conditions on the paper.
"The thickness of the copper pipe will be 5 millimeters... and the outer diameter will be 60 millimeters."
"So, I guess we should find that volume."
"In theory, yes."
Smiling, Liz started calculating.
There was a moment when she asked the magistrate about the specific weight of copper, but once the conditions were set, the calculations took only an instant.
"It's roughly one thousand 2 hundred 39 kilograms. It'll be even more since we extract it from the ore."
"So, we should look at around 20 tons. That's an insane amount."
Randy chuckled wryly, but it couldn't be helped.
After all, it was a 60 millimeter pipe with a depth of one thousand 6 hundred meters and a thickness of 5 millimeters.
Even so, the magistrate agreed, saying, "If it's that much, we can manage," indicating the annual output of this copper mine must be extraordinary.
So, Randy piled up the large amount of copper he obtained into the wheelbarrow.
"...W-wait, are you doing that alone?"
The surprised magistrate realizes that Randy's strength exceeds the limits of the cart.
It's more efficient to load as much as possible.
"It's fine. I'm a professional at this."
When it comes to heavy lifting, he won't lose to the men of this land.
Randy smiled, flexed his muscles, and began to pull the creaking cart.
The amount of cargo, likely rare even in this town, attracts the attention of passersby.
Of course, that is also Randy's intention.
Digging the hot spring can be done by Randy, Liz, and Ellie, but they also need to gather materials for the hot spring's intake and simple drainage construction.
There are plenty of things to do.
In other words, by standing out like this, he hopes that the novelty will draw people in, who will then help as laborers.
Thus, attracting attention, the 3 who obtained a large amount of copper began their smelting work in a hut near the planned hot spring site.
They could use pre-smelted copper from the start, but it wouldn't be usable as is.
Smelting to extract copper from the ore.
Then refining to increase purity.
Normally, 2 steps are required, but with Randy and Liz's Craft, they can obtain refined copper in one go.
Since this is a rush job, they opted for the one-step refining process.
With a truly cheat-like ability, Randy generates copper, while Liz transforms it into 5-meter-long copper pipes, applying runes for 'preservation' and 'anti-corrosion' on some of them.
Though Randy's magical power is average, he can execute Craft with almost no magical power consumption when working with easily processed materials like copper.
Therefore, just breaking down the copper ore is no problem with his typical amount of magical power.
In the game, Craft is treated as a 'system' and does not consume magical power.
However, in this world, even the status window is 'magic.'
The Craft work, originally 'craft magic,' also consumes magical power properly.
Still, the skill called [Craft], which is similar to magic and merged with the status window, is adjusted so that even with Randy's level of magical power through daily repetition, he can perform these simple tasks for a long time.
(It seems the game system reflects reality quite well...)
Randy feels a subtle gratitude, but contrary to that gratitude, his expression is close to nothingness.
The visuals are just too plain.
Since he is just quietly repeating simple tasks, it's very dull and uninteresting.
Randy, somewhat escaping reality, raised his head.
"Oh, people are starting to gather little by little."
Seeing the crowd outside the window, Randy said, "I'll be right back," and stepped out of the shed.
Gathered outside were various people of all ages and genders, and of course, there were also the men who had carried the copper ore.
In front of those onlookers, Randy announced that he was trying to dig a hot spring.
Suddenly being told about the hot spring, the residents showed a moment of bewilderment... but as soon as they understood, their enthusiasm clearly rose.
(Alright, that got their attention.)
Randy, secretly smiling to himself, gathered the stones from which he extracted the copper and changed them into a pile about the size of a single embrace.
"I want you to line these up over there."
"So, it's going to be a bath."
They understand quickly.
The men began to carry the rocks and line them up all at once.
Properly spaced apart, the two that were lined up are undoubtedly the men's bath and the women's bath.
"Then, I'll leave the bath to you. We have some more work to do."
"Leave it to me. I'm good at digging holes."
The men flexed their muscles and ran off to the nearby shed with lively shouts of "Bring the tools!"
They will dig the place, which is just a line of stacked stones, so it can be used as a bath.
As they worked hard digging the bath, Randy and Liz returned to their dull task... and after a while of mindless work.
They finally made progress on the length of the copper pipes they were aiming for.
The number of copper pipes that overflowed outside the shed ultimately exceeded 3 hundred.
The people who neatly lined them up and carried them to their destination were those in the gathered onlookers who were not suited for hard labor.
"We definitely wouldn't have made it with just 3 people."
"Right?"
There are situations where human wave tactics are necessary after all.
Even if it's a cheat ability, there are still moments where human force is not 0.
"Well then, shall we head to the most important excavation?"
The day has already begun to slope, and the time suitable for work is limited.
Randy and Liz hurriedly dashed out of the hut and rushed to the excavation site.
As people looked on, Ellie began to dig a hole with magic.
Meanwhile, Randy's role was to stab the piled copper pipes into the hole at regular intervals and connect them.
The method chosen by the 3 this time was to dig a certain distance for the hole, then insert and extend the copper pipes.
Usually, they would penetrate through the hole and insert copper pipes and titanium, stainless steel water pipes using specialized techniques.
That said, no one here has such knowledge.
They could control the water flow with magic and insert them all at once, but magic is also needed to insert the copper pipes neatly without gaps.
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