Chapter 318 [Shocked Blacksmith]
Ouranos arms started moving faster, faster, and faster. Each strike had this golden right spark within it but his body was in place without doubt Ouranos mind was just in blacksmith that was one of his habits the moment he holds a hammers he feels like he can just forge anything that he can touch.
In spite of that, he swung them easily, his arms resembling a windmill as he continuously struck the titanium crystal. Crisp metallic notes resounding throughout the arena, and the sounds soon began ringing out so fast that they blended together to form one clear, everlasting note. The music of a craftsman filled the air. It was a wondrous experience for everyone in the audience.
Ouranos circled the metal as he forged it, continuously adjusting the angle of his strikes, but as time passed, no change seemed to occur to the titanium crystal’s mass. It was almost as if Ouranos's strikes were too soft. He was way to gentle with the metal but to him he was hearing the metal he was moving fast but his hits were so gentle that it felt like the metal couldn't feel the touch but it was wrong!
Can you even call that forging? Many of the spectating blacksmiths doubted Ouranos's forging method. Although they were shocked by how precise Ouranos's control was, they didn’t see how such light taps could be effective for refining the metal. Is he just using a flashy technique to try and show off? All that matters in the end is how much he can purify the metal! He’s only got thirty minutes. There’s no way he’ll be able to finish in time with such a gentle forging technique!
Parker on the other hand he was moving faster but also hitting the metal both of them were truly doing it differently but Ouranos didn't focus on that he just minded his own business.
Elder Derek was watching this and nodded his head and he smiled as if what Ouranos was doing was right away to handle a titanium crystal metal like this.
Holden couldn't help it but tap Elder Derek shoulder who glared at him with disdain.
"What is it?"
"Why is he forging like this?"
"Although it hasn’t reduced in size, the golden threads inside the metal are being manipulated, almost as if he were spinning silk from it. He’s straightening the golden threads first so he can find the veins and life source of the titanium crystal. Once he accomplishes that, he will then awaken its spirit. He’s forging it from inside out! This is the most suitable forging method for a high-quality metal like titanium crystal. Of course, laymen like you would never have heard of this. Only blacksmiths rank fifth and above are capable of using this technique, and even then, not everyone can do it. You can't also forget the fact that Titanium Crystal is a hard mental to forage you must keep it cool but also the moment you get out it out one must strength and melt it. For that alone it must be used by force what he is doing is perfect it looks to you all foolish none blacksmith but to me it's a perfect to attack this kind of metal.Let me explain it in your mind way!"
"Then explain!" Holden snapped.
"Generally considered to be one of the strongest metals, titanium products are used in many different industrial forms and is in extremely high demand today. Using titanium has many advantages. Titanium is best used for applications that require parts to have high strength, while being light in weight. Additionally, titanium is able to withstand high temperatures, and has a high resistance to corrosion. These qualities make titanium ideal for many industries, including shipping, medical, military and defense, and aerospace sectors."
“Just you wait. You’ll see how skilled my disciple is! Fucking old geezer."
Holden rolled his eyes at Elder Derek's smug expression, but didn’t bother responding. He was just happy that someone knew how talented his grand disciple was.
And Elder Derek was right. Anyone watching closely would be able to see the golden threads within Ouran's piece of titanium crystal gradually transforming. The rough edges of the metal started becoming smooth, and most importantly, the golden threads shone brighter and brighter as he continued to hammer the metal.
Alex nudged Jared.
"Would you do what the captain is doing?"
Jared straight ahead.
"No way I wouldn't do that I would do what Brother Parker is doing.However, this method is difficult to us because of the metal’s strength and brittleness. The titanium crystal has to be heated to a really high temperature and one has to have perfect control over their hammers to use that method. If Parker uses too much strength, the metal will shatter. Too little strength, and nothing will happen. It takes a lot of skill and practice to control hammers that well. He’s definitely a better blacksmith than me. He should be a fourth-rank blacksmith. This will definitely be a good show.”
"Then what about Ouranos?"
"I honestly don't understand either what his doing I have never seen this method before but not just that his a fifth rank for not nothing so he must have a plan of his own right but who the hell knows as a blacksmith I am willing to keep on learning."
Judging by how much smaller each titanium crystal had become, Parker was the clear winner. His piece had shrunk by one-tenth of its original size and it showed no signs of cracking. This was a testament to his skill. In contrast, on the other Ouranos's piece was now orange, but it hadn’t shrunk at all.
Indeed, such gentle strikes couldn’t possibly reduce the titanium crystal’s mass.
Ouranos didn’t look concerned. His entire being was focused on forging, his eyes narrowed as he swung his hammers at a steady pace.
All of a sudden, an earsplitting boom shook the arena as Parker slammed his hammers into his titanium crystal one final time. A beam of brilliant golden light shot out of it, reaching a foot into the air.
It had been a first-grade thousand refined with spirit! Parker found himself smiling and he nodded his head proud of himself and then he looked at Ouranos who was still forging
Everyone knew that Parker was the winner.
But people who knew Ouranos best like Erenay she knew that he wasn't finished at all he always does it at the last minute.
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