I Am the Madman of This Family

Episode 28. I showed you everything I had to show you (2)

It is common knowledge that a lock cannot be opened without a special key.

In particular, the lock designed by Vulcan is a double complex structure, so it cannot be opened by a single wire.

clap. Tung!

but it opened

The lock made by the master blacksmith, Vulcanus, was attacked with just one wire.

Ultima clicked her tongue.

“At first glance, it’s a lock with a structure that corresponds to wire, but to open that in 10 seconds. If the young master had made up his mind to steal, he would have become the greatest swordsman on the continent.”

Hans picked up the padlock that had fallen to the ground with both hands, with a bewildered face.

“Were locks supposed to be this easily unlocked?”

Keter and Ultima went into the bow storage, ignoring Hans, who denied common sense.

“Ohhhhh! How beautiful! this, this! A horn bow made from the horns of a Minotaur!?”

Ultima admired the well-arranged bows here and there.

Even in Keter’s eyes, all the bows here were usable. Bows of a different quality than the bow warehouse Vulcanus took to deceive.

“Can I touch this?”

“I’ll give you at least one.”

I don’t know why Keter allowed it, not the creator, but Ultima looked around and picked up the bow she liked the most.

“Ohhhhh! Ohhh! This elasticity, this color! It is far superior to the bows made by the masters of the empire!”

Ultima is both a merchant and a warrior. Thanks to this, the discernment of the value of weapons and armor was the best in the kingdom.

The bow was not his main weapon, but once it was a weapon, it was not difficult to recognize its value.

‘It’s used, close to new. No matter how bad it is, I can get 100 gold.’

Considering that the bow that civilians use for hunting is 1 silver, it was a huge price difference.

There are not just one or two such bows, but hundreds. In addition, depending on whether the material of the bow is wood or metal, the price rises more, so it seemed like at least 10,000 gold would come out just by being in this warehouse.

After completing the calculations, Ultima took a deep breath. Money is also money, but the ‘reputation’ obtained by hitting Sephira’s bow also comes along as an addition.

The Sephira family operated their own smithy and never sold their bows outside for hundreds of years.

The title of merchant who first distributed Sephira’s bow would have no light power.

Returning the bow, Ultima looked at Keter with a serious face.

“I am willing to pay for all other expenses if I can buy a Sephira bow.”

Other expenses include transportation and escort expenses.

Usually, the seller and the trader pay half each, and adjust the ratio in some cases, but in this case, Ultima was the first to offer to pay the full cost.

Hans, who had joined before he knew it, was about to say something again, but Keter covered his mouth with a hand and said,

“There are more bow warehouses like this. Some are of poor quality, some are decorative. If you buy them too, Sephira will also provide manpower support.”

“If it’s Sephira’s bow, even if it’s old or a failure, its performance is certain. The value as a work of art is also high, so nobles will like it. I am willing to buy them all.”

“Because I like you like this. It is very fast when it comes to calculating profit and loss.”

“hahahaha, thank you for the compliment.”

The two of them got along well hahahahahoho. It was only an hour ago that they tried to kill each other at the front door.

It was then.

“Who dares to sell my bow at will!”

The three of them turned around at the sound of shouting coming from the entrance.

There stood Vulcan with a red face, holding a hammer with both hands.

* * *

Vulcan had been making only bows for nearly 200 years. It was because there was pride in the fact that the bow was far superior to other weapons.

Except for the very early days when he was learning metallurgy, he had never made a weapon other than a bow.

However, soon after meeting Keter, he changed.

Instead of bows, they began to produce daggers. It was because he thought that now even archers should seriously consider close combat.

“This makes the teeth come out easily.”

jump!

“This is needlessly heavy.”

fast!

Vulcanus had made and destroyed daggers dozens of times since dawn.

At lunchtime, he wiped the sweat from his forehead for the first time and spoke to the assistant blacksmith.

“I’m going to cool down a bit. Melt all the failures.”

What is a dagger suitable for an archer?

I tried to realize Vulcanus while making it myself, but my head hurt because I couldn’t feel it easily.

“If you thin the blade for cutting power, it breaks too easily and teeth come out. An ideal dagger should not have a sharp edge… However, if you make the blade thicker, the weight balance collapses. If you make the handle heavy for balance, it will be as heavy as a longsword.”

It is common knowledge that daggers are easily damaged and broken. In the first place, daggers are for killing naked humans or beasts without armor.

Since it is used for defense, it is not possible to just receive an attack with the blade. The blade is thin, so it breaks easily.

But Vulcanus was not bound by common sense. It was believed that it could be made strong while having the characteristics of a dagger.

It’s just a matter of how you make it.

In fact, the correct answer is to use expensive minerals. There is a mineral that meets all conditions. The problem is that it’s so damn expensive that you can’t use it realistically.

Sephira’s financial situation was not good, so she was still thinking about overcoming cheap minerals and materials with technology.

smart.

While thinking for a long time, the assistant blacksmith came to visit.

“what? Keter took an outsider to the bow storage?”

Vulcanus, whose brain was already complicated, was annoyed.

No matter how extraordinary Keter was, it was unacceptable for her to go to the bow store without her permission. Besides, if a foreigner accompanied them, there was nothing to say.

Taking his tool and weapon, the hammer, Vulcanus ran to the bow storage.

I couldn’t get in because the lock was on, but Keter was strong enough to break through, so I hurried.

The prediction was only half right. It’s true that the lock was open, but I didn’t break it. More humiliatingly, it was unlocked as if it had been opened with a key.

‘What the hell did he do?’

All the locks used for the Sephira family were made by Vulcan himself. Not to mention that it is sturdy, and the internal structure is very complicated, so it is impossible to open it without a dedicated key.

It doesn’t end there. The contents of the conversation from the bow storage were enough to make Vulcan’s eyes roll over.

Keter will sell you a bow.

Not just one or two, but all of them.

‘Hey Keter. You’ve lost your mind because you can’t go crazy.’

Sephira’s bow is Vulcan’s pride and Sephira’s grace. It must never be used by those who do not belong to the Sephira family.

Vulcanus shouted as he entered the warehouse, gripping the hammer so much that the tendons in his forearm swelled.

“Who wants to sell my bow!”

Hans flinched at Vulcan’s scolding, and Ultima made a puzzled expression.

Keter, on the other hand, pinched her ear with her little finger.

“Did you spread coals in the morning, why is your voice so loud?”

“Hey, Keter! No matter how much I acknowledged you, I didn’t say you could do whatever you want with my forge. Get out of my warehouse right now!”

Fiercely angry, Vulcanus thrust the hammer head.

chuck.

Instead of leaving, Keter spread three fingers.

“There are three reasons why the old dwarf should sell his bow.”

“What else are you going to say nonsense with that bastard’s snout? I am not fooled. get out!”

“first!”

No matter what Vulcanus said, Kether folded her fingers and went on with her words.

“The bow is a very tricky weapon to maintain. Do you know how much money and manpower it costs to maintain? Do you know that these bows that the old dwarf saved dearly are no different from trolls that eat money like water!”

“This guy has a pierced mouth!”

“Dwarf old man. Don’t just use violence, let’s talk like an intellectual. Even the arrows here are not spare bows, are they?”

“You guys are better at violence… Kut! Yes, I admit it. There is a separate spare bow. But if you sell this, Sephira’s power will be exposed!”

Vulcan put down his hammer and gave a logical reason why he couldn’t sell it.

Hans also nodded in agreement.

The reason why Sephira’s bow is not sold. That was to prevent Sephira’s bow from being analyzed by the enemy.

But Keter snorted.

“technology? what skill? Bow-making skills?”

“These bows were made specifically for the zodiac, the skill of Sephira. If you are a skilled person, you can infer Sephira’s skill just by looking at the bow.”

“Like you can tell whether to use a quick sword or a hard sword just by looking at the shape of the sword?”

“Exactly!”

“According to what he said, all swordsmen should hide their swords. Our Sephira archers also wrap their bows tightly with cloth so that they are not visible. By the way, didn’t you?”

Vulcanus felt sorry for him. Keter agreed, so I quickly agreed, but was disappointed.

“Look at Sephira’s bow and infer the technique. It’s possible. But, so what? What mystic family are we? It’s a well-known family name. Everything that could have been revealed has already been revealed. But what the hell are you hiding?”

“Kuh… . good night. I will admit that.”

Dwarves have strong pride, but do not force themselves. Vulcan, who meekly admits defeat.

But Keter cited three reasons.

In other words, Vulcanus still had two chances.

“By the way. Why is this foreign bastard eavesdropping on our conversation? Can’t you turn it off?”

When Vulcanus thrust the hammer at Ultima, Ultima bowed respectfully.

“It is an honor to meet Vulcanus Blacksmith, who was only rumored. It is called Ultima from the top of Ultima.”

“joy. I’m not interested in the bastard, so go away. This is not your place to intervene.”

Vulcan’s words were right. There is no place for outsiders in the family story.

But Keter stood in the way.

“You can listen to Ultima together. That’s what I brought you.”

“What good is there to brag about family affairs to outsiders?”

Vulcanus screaming loudly. Kether also cried out with a voice that did not lose.

“Ultima is no stranger! Sharing the fate with the Sephira family! A comrade with a heart!”

“What?”

“You may not know because he is not interested in outside work, but all the merchants have turned their backs on the Sephira family. I’m not trying to make a deal. only here! Ultima, don’t you know that only this guy risked everything to make a deal with the Sephira family!”

Vulcanus flinched at Kether’s enthusiasm. No matter how ignorant a blacksmith may be, he is not ignorant of basic business morality.

Vulcanus glanced at Ultima and said.

“I apologize for being a jerk. I didn’t know you were that kind of person.”

“no. me too… … .”

Ultima’s words were intercepted by Keter.

“He cares about Sephira’s safety more than anyone else.”

Vulcanus looks at Ultima with a slightly moved expression,

How else would Ultima say in such a situation? I agreed with an awkward smile.

“yes. That’s right. Master Keter is right.”

“… I get it. Ultima top lord. I will allow you to sit with me.”

“thank you.”

“That is it.”

Vulcan glared at Kether again.

“Keter. Talk about it sometime. The second and third reasons why I should sell these bows to Ultima.”

“That’s it.”

Keter’s hand rested on Ultima’s shoulder. Ultima reflexively turned around to see Keter’s face—Keter said with a benevolent smile.

“This friend will explain.”

“… … !?”

At Keter’s statement, which he had never discussed or heard before, Ultima’s pupils widened.