THE SSS-RANKED TAMING VILLAIN SKILL-Chapter 33: Craft a colt : Prototype v.02 (1)

Seraphina really had nothing against him hiding things from her because it was fair and reciprocal: she herself was not honest and withheld information, while for him it was not natural and rather clumsy.

Once, she had even asked him what kind of strange technique he had used the first day they had met each other. He only answered vaguely, claiming it was a skill that activated automatically when he was in danger to scan his interlocutor.

She believed him half-heartedly. Of course, that mysterious power had been able to destabilize her for a moment. Once again, it would not really bother her; she was not a good person, so receiving such treatment from someone she did not know suited her, as she blamed it all on karma. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Throughout it all, she had tried several things: discouraging him, breaking him psychologically by being ruthless during training sessions. She had even gone as far as trying to seduce him and flirt so that he would let himself be carried away by his desires. Seraphina would give herself to him and, through this process, manipulate him to achieve her goals while enjoying the process.

Nothing—he had not given in. Was he so incorruptible? So altruistic? No, because he himself said that he acted according to the principle of exchange of good services, and since he refused everything she offered, they settled on his famous help in exchange for Seraphina learning magic. The problem was that his help did not really weigh much in terms of value compared to magic.

Seraphina had accepted simply because it would lead her to the exit. However, things were different if it had anything to do with the gods. Disgusting beings who played with human life for their simple pleasure. If he was linked to them in any way, she did not know what she might do to him.

For now, she would give him time to finish his project before having that conversation.

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Aelion woke up reinvigorated, the stress and tension of his body—pushed to the limit—gone; yet something still continued to haunt his mind: it was the flaws of the colt.

And without even noticing, he was already going over the flaws of the prototype to fix.

" So, we’ll have to adjust the recoil, use the appropriate metal to avoid overheating."

"Easy, dear. This isn’t a race against time, you should rest and take the time to breathe a little, you’ve just barely woken up. If it’s to help me as you say, go slowly. I’m not going anywhere anyway, my exit depends only on you..." she said, leaning in a corner of the room, the door open.

"It’s not only about you, I also have to prepare for the arrival of the others," he said thoughtfully, gripping his blanket.

"The others?" Seraphina asked, curious.

I made a mistake, I shouldn’t have revealed that.

Aelion had not fully grasped Seraphina’s personality; her sudden change in behavior and sudden attachment were still a mystery to him, but he did not want what had happened during UGAEL’s activation to happen again if other daughters of the goddess arrived. Those would be tensions he did not think he could handle.

That’s why he deliberately hid the fact that others could arrive. He had to quickly recover the situation.

"I was talking about creatures like the one we fought together," Aelion added, looking concerned.

"I see, I don’t think you need to worry since we haven’t had any sign of them for weeks. Anyway, we already defeated one and its pattern is known," Seraphina retorted, confident in her abilities.

"That’s only because UGAEL is taking care of the manor’s outer defense. I already received reports that some were floating near the manor, some even tried to get in."

"I understand, so what have you planned?"

"Continue my momentum and finish my first project."

"Alright, I wish you good luck, and no foolishness," she replied, leaving the room to let him go about his tasks.

Her desire to ask him about the gods burned her lips, but she held herself back for now. She still had time.

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[ Congratulations on acquiring a unique class! ]

[ Welcome, first Conceptualist-Blacksmith in history! ]

[CLASS ACQUIRED]: Conceptualist-Blacksmith

Level 1: Novice Artisan

Rarity: Unique

Type: Creative Genius / Crafting / Forge

Description

Crafting class specialized in visual design, aesthetics, and the functional structure of weapons, armors, and technical objects.

Merges creativity, design, mechanical logic, and craftsmanship.

Skills

➤ [Active] Conceptualization (lv.6)

Creates a detailed blueprint of a weapon or object.

• Can be materialized on paper, rune, or simple mental visualization.

• The more precise the conceptualization, the easier the forging.

➤ [Passive] Sense of Form (lv.5)

• Automatic aesthetic bonus for all your creations.

• Created objects are naturally ergonomic and beautiful.

➤ [Fundamental Forge] (lv.1)

All forge-related skills have been condensed into a single evolving skill.

➤ [Active] Improvised Prototype (lv.1)

• Ability to create a basic model of an object even with limited materials.

• The higher the forging level and understanding, the more stable the prototype.

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Walking toward the forge, Aelion couldn’t help checking the second notification he had received earlier—the class one.

"Wow, Conceptualist-Blacksmith? That’s pretty unusual as a class?! Just like the level of the first two skills," he said, amused, when the system answered automatically.

[ Having only the blacksmith class does not match your skill level. Considering your conceptual ability and the conditions you fulfilled for the blacksmith class, a hybridization was imposed, as you are the first to bring a new weapon concept into another world. As for the skill levels, these are transmigrant bonuses from abilities you had already developed on Earth. ]

"Fair enough, with the effects of my title and my class, I think this time it will work."

An excited smile appeared on his face, because soon he would hold a deadly memory of his former world.

Arriving at the forge, which had had time to cool down, he hurried to call UGAEL, to whom he would now explain the flaws and the materials to fix them.

First, the prototype was heavy, but that would not really be a problem. The second point was the overheating of the weapon’s cylinder, which would become very inconvenient for prolonged use, so he had planned to use either Obscure Mythril or Cold Iron. This would also solve the friction problem of the cylinder and the noise when reloading the bullets, allowing him to remain unnoticed.

Next, the iron barrel was poorly suited because it risked wearing out quickly, so the dragonis alloy, resistant to heat, was the best choice. The internal mechanisms would also be made of Obscure Mythril to increase their durability and because of the metal’s flexibility.

Finally, the stock would be made of runic oak to improve stability and reduce recoil. The frame of the weapon would be made only of Eternal Steel in order to withstand close combat and remain durable over time.

UGAEL listened to her master attentively and recorded the information. At some point, she even brought him paper so he could sketch each part and the final assembly. Even she was surprised despite the knowledge she held in the field.

Now that he had a true starting point, he could begin. Aelion headed to the storage and took out the ingots and wood he would need to start working.

"Master Aelion, regarding the cylinder, you still haven’t decided which material to use."

Cold Iron was not really new; it was one of the first metals he had encountered during his first visit to the forge. He had chosen it because it emitted an intense cold different from simple iron. It was another derivative.

It was this property that made him consider using it to prevent overheating, but it would not fix the other issues, so he decided to simply fuse the two materials.

"Might as well make an alloy of both, don’t you think? Having the cold property of the iron and the resistance paired with the metal’s flexibility."