The World Best Engineer novel - chapter 33

“What do you mean by making a hole a few meters in a rock with a sword?”

Habiel furrowed his eyebrows. His eyes turned towards him. There was a sign of disbelief as to what nonsense he was talking about.

“I don’t quite understand. Can I be honest with you?”

“To be honest?”

“Yes.”

“What about that? Are you trying to slap the facts without filtering again?”

“Again, I never assaulted Lloyd-sama.”

“there is?”

“When?”

“In the anthill. Have you ever hit my stomach with your fist?”

“Of course… … .”

“Ah, after that, I slapped him three times in a row to calm myself down. Is not it?”

“It was two. The third stopped just before hitting. Lloyd-sama has come to his senses.”

“Aha, did you feel sorry for that?”

“Of course… … No, no.”

“… … .”

“Anyway, back to the point, to be honest, I’ve never heard of a sword doing anything like that.”

“no?”

“Yes. Even a Sword Master.”

“okay?”

“Yes.”

It was true. To cut a hole several meters deep in the rock with just a sword. Even blasting rocks through that hole. I had never heard of such a thing. This was the case even when looking at the anecdotes of the numerous sword masters left in the history books.

‘Development was later than others, but it was impossible even for the founding king, Sir Michael, who was called the strongest in his later years. Sir Michael’s sword aura that remained on record was about 1 meter. If he added an auror to the length of his sword, he could only cut or destroy a range of just over two meters.’

Sword Aura. A technique of overlaying concentrated mana on the sword. It was a technique that could be a symbol of the Sword Master. But even that destructive technology had its limits. It was said that it was impossible to attack an enemy at a distance beyond the Auror’s range.

‘After all, it’s a black melee weapon.’

No matter how powerful an attack is, you have to approach it directly and cut and stab it. You can’t attack enemies from a distance like a wizard can fire magic. That was the characteristic and weakness of the Sword Master.

“But Lloyd-sama is ignoring that common sense. You are professing to teach me the art of imagination that will never exist. It’s like… … .”

“Do you think I’m talking crazy?”

“Yes.”

Habiel nodded his head coldly.

“Obviously yes. Crazy, crazy, crazy, or something absurd to say.”

“Hey, do you think it’s too obvious to put dill in the steam you get?”

“What is a deal?”

“Whoa, it’s done. Anyway-”

Lloyd grinned.

“If I teach you such a skill, what will you do?”

“Do you really think it is possible?”

“Is that so? Please answer first.”

“If Lloyd’s rant is true—”

Habiel said with serious eyes.

“Then I will gladly follow Lloyd-sama’s will.”

“really? Will you do what I tell you?”

“of course.”

Habiel nodded. If Lloyd’s words were true, he had nothing to lose. At the same time he thought That suggestion would be bluff. There’s no way something like that would be possible.

“great. it’s agreed Then from now-”

Lloyd held out a hand. He tapped Habiel’s shoulder. And she said it was no big deal.

“Would you like to pull out the sword, increase the rotation of the mana circle to the maximum, and then force the two circles to collide?”

“… … Yes?”

“Oh, in the process, the rest of the circle shouldn’t be involved in the clash. I have to protect my heart. Otherwise, your heart will be paralyzed by triple axel from shock. Crossing the Jordan River in one queue.”

“What are you saying now… … .”

“Try it at once.”

“Here, now?”

“uh.”

Lloyd nodded. Habiel felt perplexed.

‘Is that possible?’

I felt like my common sense was being destroyed. It was a prickly mental method like a part of the body. Nevertheless, such an attempt was only unfamiliar to him. It was an attempt in a way I had never thought of before. No, I never even thought it was possible. It was natural. Each mana circle spins faster as the output increases. The faster the rotation, the more repulsive force it has. They repel each other like magnets of the same pole. But forcing it to collide.

“it’s okay. As long as you protect your heart with the rest of the circle, you won’t die.”

“… … .”

Lloyd’s words were too casual. So the credibility was lowered. Of course, Habiel was unaware of her dreams. She is another self in a space and time different from this place. In the novel Iron-Blood Knight, he himself invented this technique. The fact that this technique is one of the techniques that made him the strongest knight in the history of the Laurasia Continent in the novel.

‘Of course, it was supposed to be a long time from now.’

Lloyd suddenly remembered the contents of the novel. Defined blasting. At the time of developing this technique, Habiel had reached the status of a supreme-ruler Sword Master. In addition, a fourth circle was installed. A combination of Sword Master and Quadra Circle. That alone was a combination that could rise to the ranks of the strongest knights of all time. However, even with such strength in his hands, he faces the limit of his power. The barrier of Namaran. It was a wall with evil and powerful defensive magic. Behind the walls were thousands of refugees that he had to rescue. Neither the sword covered with an auror nor the mana boost of the quadra circle could break the barrier. In that state, time passed in vain. The date professed by the evil wizard has come. At this rate, thousands of refugees would be sacrificed for the wizard’s rituals. And finally a bright fateful day. Habiel, struggling to break through the barrier, attempts a final attack. After a desperate attempt, he unknowingly causes the two circles to collide. It was the first time he used blasting, a technique he had never even imagined. It was also the moment when the wall of Namaran was torn down at once due to its unimaginable power.

‘After that, blasting became Habiel’s favorite main weapon.’

Literally, it has established itself as a technology that represents the iron-blooded knight along with the sharp mind method. But the present self is teaching this guy. At the same time, I felt strange.

‘If I become a triple circle later, I must learn it.’

Even if he wanted to learn it now, it was impossible. Two circles to collide. In addition to that, one circle to protect the heart was absolutely necessary. In other words, blasting was a skill that could only be learned by at least reaching the level of the triple circle.

‘Of course, it’s not going to be easy just because it’s a triple circle.’

It would be the same for Habiel. Thinking about that, Lloyd grinned.

“Well, I’m still hesitating. Don’t you believe what I’m saying?”

“… … .”

“Are you afraid?”

“Of course not. but-“

“but?”

“I have to make a promise to you.”

“Um, is it a promise?”

“The new technology that Lloyd-sama told me about.”

“yes.”

“If it’s a lie or some nasty prank to make fun of me… … .”

“Is it a joke?”

“I hope that the lullaby service will be extended for free and indefinitely in the future.”

“Herrel.”

It was a bolder proposal than I expected. At the same time, it was a proposal that made it clear what he was thinking of the lullaby service in his heart.

“Now that you see-”

A sly smile crept into the corners of Lloyd’s eyes.

“Have you become a body that cannot live without the lullaby service?”

　 twitch. Habiel’s shoulders twitched very faintly. Lloyd’s words continued.

“What do you do? Are you really pissed off?”

“You’re guessing too much.”

“Uh-huh. Are you looking straight into your eyes?”

“I never avoided Lloyd-sama’s gaze.”

“Are my eyes in the nostrils?”

“… … .”

“Okay. I’ll promise.”

“Really?”

“uh. If what I said was a lie or I was trying to fool you, it’s a lullaby service, unlimited refills in the future. Even for free.”

“You promised.”

“Okay, so let’s try it. Didn’t you forget the method I told you earlier?”

“Yes.”

　 surreung. Habiel drew his long sword. Lloyd took a few steps back.

‘It’s my first time trying, so I’m a little worried… … If it was Habiel, there would be nothing wrong with practicing this.’

It was Habiel, who was several steps ahead of this one in terms of the harsh method. She had triple circles. Control of each mana circle was excellent. Like a craftsman, he had reached the level of skill and refinement. He believed that even if it was long to try the first concept, it wouldn’t hurt his heart.

‘Of course, it will suffer a lot for at least a few days.’

It was a technique that collided with a high-speed rotating mana circle in the body, also near the heart. Of course, a huge shock and burden will be applied to the body. No matter how talented a swordsman is, it will take a while to get used to it.

‘So a week at the earliest? Maybe it will take more than a week. Then you should think that the quarrying work will start from then and schedule the construction… … .’

　 Tickle! 　

“Successful.”

“… … .”

An unbelievable thing happened. Lloyd opened his mouth without realizing it. He looked at Habiel who was a few steps ahead. And he cast his gaze a little further away. On the ground there, there were traces that had never been seen before.

“It’s not as difficult as I thought it would be.”

“… … .”

A long furrow of about 10 meters was dug. It wasn’t just a scratch on the outside. A long hole in the ground. There was an explosion from the inside and the ground was turned over in a straight line.

“Hey, Habiel?”

“Yes, Lloyd.”

“Are you a monster?”

“no. Of course I am human.”

“… … .”

Monster, I guess. Or maybe it’s my mother’s friend’s son, an imaginary creature that I thought only existed as a legend. Lloyd looked at Habiel with an absurd feeling. Habiel smiled gracefully with only one lip of hers.

“Thank you, Lloyd. You didn’t make fun of me.”

“Did you know that now?”

“Yes.”

“Harle. Look how shameless you are.”

“I had no choice. It’s a concept I never thought of.”

“Then do you understand now?”

“Yes. but-“

“but? What else?”

“I wondered how Lloyd came up with such an exquisite technique.”

“why? Can’t I remember something like this?”

“Of course not, but… … .”

Habiel faltered. Lloyd tightened her neck.

“Okay. keep your promise You know I’m not kidding you, now?”

“Yes.”

“Then are you going to do what I ask you to do?”

“I am willing to do anything.”

Even if it’s chilly, he’s sure to do it. Habiel nodded her head. At that moment, a message appeared in front of her eyes. ding dong. [Habiel Asrahan is grateful for your teaching.] [Habiel Asrahan’s liking for you has increased by +3.] [Current relationship with Habiel Asrahan: -11] 54 RP acquired.] [Current RP: 561]

‘great.’

I was convinced that he had overcome this with his heart. Now, it was time to test his performance (?) for full-scale quarrying. ♣

“Now, from now on, you will play the role of human dynamite.”

The next morning was bright. A long way west from the Orc Village. Lloyd raised a large brush in the granite field exposed at the foot of the mountain range. Then, she immersed herself in the jar she was holding in her arms. snappy. The red paint that the Orcs had received permeated the brush. Lloyd held up a brush dipped in red paint. It was tapped on the floor at regular intervals.

“here. And here. here again.”

　 Fluffy! A fist-sized red dot was engraved on the floor.

“Can you see the places I mark?”

“Yes. Can I just stick a sword in there?”

“okay. you’re smart Poke, hit mana circles, bang. know?”

“All right. But is there a certain depth?”

“yes. 10 meters.”

“Ten meters?”

“It’s the deepest hole you can make at this level. right?”

“Yes.”

“Put a constant stab at that depth. and blow it up with power.”

Lloyd clenched his fists, then spread them out.

“Initially, I’m calculating where I’m going to explode at that depth and marking the place where I’m going to poke. Instead, after all the explosions, you have to quickly run away towards me, right? Otherwise, it will be crushed on the collapsing rock, and I have to go oops. Understand?”

“… … All right.”

Habiel nodded. Lloyd retreated several tens of meters from the intended detonation site. He raised his arms high toward Habiel.

“three! two! one! Fire in the Hall!”

shouted out loud A second later, Habiel was seen raising his sword. Then, the boy disappeared. No, it’s blurry. He moved at haunted speed and pricked his sword into the rock. Seeing this, Lloyd clenched his fist.

‘Please be successful.’

Success makes quarrying incredibly easy. Like a revolution in quarries thanks to dynamite invented by the Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel. Just as in just a few days, a stone that had previously been dug for a year by dozens of people grunting with primitive chisels, hammers and levers was now possible. If Habiel plays the role of ANFO, or pneumite, the explosives used in modern blasting operations, he could be able to complete the stone bingo within this month.

‘That’s what I was taught to blast. Please pay for your meal!’

Lloyd prayed. and witnessed flash! 　

“… … !”

Flashes of light rose from all over the gigantic granite bedrock. Immediately after that, Habiel ran towards me like a gale. She arrived quickly and stopped right in front of her.

“I’m home.”

　 shudder. The guy captured the longsword in its sheath. At that moment – Tuhwa Hahak! 　

　 Violent shockwaves and gusts of wind came from the granite field. The entire huge rock was split into dozens of pieces. It collapsed like a giant fell. Curl rumble… … ! An overwhelming roar that shakes the earth and runs. Lloyd clenched her fist involuntarily. convinced

“done.”

Finally, everything was ready for construction. Now, it was time to start the real construction.