The transformation was instant. The red flame in the furnace merged with Davey’s mana to become a brilliant blue flame. The temperature hadn’t changed, but it was as if something fundamental had transformed.

“Hm… This should be good enough for the temperature.” Davey didn’t care about the dwarves’ shock or confusion. He just silently waited for the furnace’s temperature to rise.

Once it reached his desired temperature, Davey immediately stuck in the metal he had prepared and only pulled it out after it had become bright red from the heat. Then, he placed it on the anvil with a practiced gesture and secured it in place using a few clips. He could hold it if it were small enough, but the base of it was quite big.

“What are you doing? Combining cadmium and mithril into an alloy is forbidden! It’s common knowledge!”

“We shouldn’t have let that damn human in!”

Feeling stupid for hoping for some kind of miracle, the dwarves expressed their displeasure out loud. However, their great unhappiness went as quickly as it came...