Alloy Smelt

Hmm, I wonder what’s in that crevice... and why does my alloy glow...

I really can't seem to figure it out.

Huh? Excuse me if I'm disturbing you by talking to myself.

A crevice appeared in the mine underground lately.

From the looks of it, it seemed like an entrance to some unstable Sonoro Sphere.

It isn't, though...

However, several miners who work with my ore shop told me that with this crevice, they are afraid and unwilling to go down the mine recently.

They can easily find other jobs, but without their supply, my shop would go bankrupt.

It's a small business. If I want to stay in this game, I have to fight a price war.

And if I lose these old suppliers who offer lower prices, I simply cannot compete with those monopolies like Huaipu Mining Firm...

At this point, we have to figure out what’s inside the crevice...

As long as we confirm that it is not dangerous, I can convince the miners to keep working with me.

I can't believe there is someone as friendly as you...

If you can confirm the situation inside the crevice and help me get my shop back up and running, I'll be sure to thank you with a large sum of money!

You're a good person, but a businessman's reputation is on the line. Since I made a promise, I have to give you the payment.

Before you go, please bring this "Sample Alloy" with you.

It's an alloy I smelted myself. The formula is still under review...

But my goal is very clear: I will make the best-performing alloy material in the world!

Back to the point... I found that my alloy glows when it gets close to the crevice.

I don't quite understand how it works, but I have a hunch it might help you.

Right. Go on, then. I’ll wait for your good news!

You're back!

How's it going in there?

I didn't know it was so dangerous there... Are you hurt?

That's good, that's good...

Did, did it really?! How did it help you?

My alloy strengthened the bearer in this Sonoro Sphere...

I, I'm really good at smelting!

Tell you what, I'll give you some more alloys, and you help me test them in the Sonoro Sphere!

That's not the point. Two days out of business won't kill me.

Even though I'm a businessman, I have a dream.

If I can make the most powerful alloy in the world, then all the mine companies will remember my name!

Compared to that, a temporary business setback is no big deal.

Please!

Though I've been tweaking the recipe for my alloy, the progress of its improvement has always been limited.

I really can't compare myself with the academics and engineers at the academy who specialize in weapons materials.

But this crevice in the mine seems to have a special connection to my alloy.

Only my alloy glows near this crevice...

I was excited and scared at once.

Excited, because I felt my efforts were recognized, and my alloy was special in this Sonoro Sphere.

But I'm also scared that if the crevice disappears, will my alloy become meaningless?

Every time I think about this, I stop worrying about my business, and I even hope the crevice lasts a little longer...