Volume 6 Chapter 56 Since He is an Engineer
Everyone is an engineer, after all.
Randy, accompanied by Ellie, is heading to the workshop built in this port town.
That is also the workshop where Randy's idea, the compressed coil spring, was brought to life.
Of course, he didn't just come up with the idea; he also drew up plans and handed them over.
But Gaston's skills are truly impressive, as he can create something satisfying from a flat design.
When Randy first presented the carriage, Lucian sent a skilled worker as promised.
Attracted by these unusual ideas from Gaston and Randy, Victor has now become a popular employer even among the dwarves.
Most of the dwarves who witnessed the prototype of the geothermal heating device came to Victor because they liked it.
Therefore, the dwarven workshop built very close to the port...
"It's huge..."
"Yeah, it really is huge."
Just as the two said, Gaston's workshop is──rather than being near the port──so big that it could almost be called a port itself.
To ensure smooth loading and unloading of goods, the workshop is directly connected to 2 piers.
Two huge piers can accommodate large ships and are connected directly.
The sheer size makes a big impact, but the workshop, built in a sturdy 3-story structure of solid stone with a strong gate, could be called a small fortress.
It seems the workshop is built to be robust so that if an explosion accident occurs, there won't be a problem.
By the way, Randy's comment upon hearing this was, "Don't blow it up..."
Of course, Gaston and the others have never caused an explosion.
However, since it has not only a blacksmith workshop but also a magic stone storage, a foundry, and a smelting furnace, they must take sufficient precautions for accidents.
The building is so big that it's hard to gauge the distance, and it is definitely bigger than the magistrate's mansion on the hill.
In fact...
"Isn't it more splendid than the mansion?"
...Just as Ellie said, it is undoubtedly the largest building in Victor.
"Well, it's the key to the territory, after all."
Just as the smiling Randy said, this workshop not only has large and small blacksmith areas, but also storerooms, a maintenance room, and various research facilities for woodworking (including shipbuilding), leatherworking, and magic tools.
By researching and developing various technologies in one place, they were aiming for a synergistic effect... but──
'Are you stupid! A true dwarf forges with just a hammer!'
'What are you saying! Since ancient times, we've said, "We dwarves, with the blessing of the earth spirits, will create weapons!"'
The sounds coming from the approaching workshop were lively voices arguing.
"Oh, oh. They're at it again today."
Randy, who was smiling wryly, caught the attention of the dwarf who was acting as a gatekeeper, and he waved his hand widely saying, "Oh! Young one!"
"Hey. What are you, no, where are they fighting today?"
The gatekeeper dwarf told Randy that the argument was between the blacksmith area and the magic workshop.
"I see. So it's about whether to use a hammer or magic for making weapons."
The gatekeeper dwarf nodded, agreeing while still hearing the argument.
By the way, these two gatekeepers were from the casting and alloy workshops, but not long ago, their workplaces were also in conflict.
Alloys and casting.
The conflict started when the alloy side complained about the metals newly created with a different distribution by the casting workshop.
──"This new alloy is just too hard even when melted."
──"Can't you process something this easy properly?"
With those words, the casting workshop literally ignited with anger.
They tried many times, pouring into molds perfectly and showing amazing shapes, but in the end, they didn't get the results the alloy workshop hoped for.
──"Did you just make it harder to use?"
Those words also lit a fire in the alloy workshop.
It was only recently that they heard about this dispute.
Looking at the two gatekeepers who seemed calm now, Randy hoped that they had resolved their issues, and he opened his mouth.
"By the way, what happened with your argument?"
"Well, it's still buzzing!"
"Oh really?"
The dwarf laughed heartily, and Randy responded with another wry smile, saying, "Is that so?"
Through their back-and-forth arguments, technology keeps advancing.
This is their way, it seems.
Randy welcomed the intense discussions as long as they helped improve technology, but he hoped they wouldn't get so heated that they blew up the workshop.
"As expected of dwarves."
When Ellie, with a bitter smile, murmured, "What the heck!" a loud voice was heard, saying, "I'll take you on!"
"Geez. For now, let's stop for today. I need to talk about my sword."
The strong smell of alcohol and heat that felt unusual for spring welcomed Randy as he entered the workshop after having the two gatekeepers open the door.
"I knew it..."
It was easy to hear outside because the fight had happened in the entrance hall.
The two dwarfs, who looked like they were about to start grappling, were surrounded by other dwarfs and engineers.
Among them was a dwarf who, with a bottle of alcohol in hand, was completely in spectator mode.
(How did His Excellency manage these guys?)
Randy didn't know, but the dwarfs thrived in Victor's laid-back environment like this.
In Braubelg, they showed perfect teamwork under a single boss, just like a military unit.
By the way, not only in Braubelg but in the dwarf's country, craftsmen work under the workshop chief with discipline, which is the original nature of dwarfs... but here, the dwarfs were completely influenced by Victor for better or worse.
In fact, a dwarf clutching a bottle of alcohol shouted, "Hurry up and fight!" encouraging the brawl.
Randy grabbed the head of that dwarf and lifted him up, frowning as he said, "Hey, stop drinking in the middle of the day."
"Young lord!"
"The young lord has come!"
Pushing through the dwarfs who welcomed Randy with words, the two in the middle of the fight appeared in front of him.
"Young lord, my sword is stronger!"
"No way. Young lord, my magically forged sword is──"
As the two showed their respective swords, Randy, saying, "Ah, alright," let go of the dwarf he was holding and took the swords.
After looking at each for a while, Randy suddenly returned them to the two.
"Hold these for a bit."
At Randy's words, everyone had a question mark floating above their heads, and in that moment, Randy pulled out a greatsword from his magic bag.
The two sword tips, beautifully cut in half, danced around in the air and fell to the floor.
This is also Victor's style.
Normally, this would be a situation that would make the dwarf really angry, but since they have been influenced by Victor, it's not a problem.
"It's a tie!"
""Ugghhhh!""
The two, holding their heads, pointed their lips and approached Randy, saying, "That's cheating for a dragon!" "Yeah, that's right!"
Since they knew that Randy and the others had dragon materials from the pseudo-dragon breath, it seems they realized the true nature of Randy's greatsword.
"Even if you say it's cheating... I just asked Liz to shape it into a sword."
Randy grinned, and the two dwarfs were at a loss for words, saying, "Ugh."
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