Volume 4: National Craftsmanship Chapter 10 New Alloys: Pig Iron
The New Year is coming, and Shen Jin can clearly feel that the atmosphere on the road is different. When he was selling weapons yesterday, he found that these people picked up a lot of red things when they went out to scavenge, such as couplets, lanterns, and red underwear. "Happy New Year... Half a year of fighting against zombies has passed, from summer vacation to winter vacation, and I have experienced things that I have never imagined in my life, zombies, systems, supplies, human nature, superpowers, and so on! I have experienced many tastes that I could not imagine before. Maybe... this is growth!"
Shen Jin muttered to himself as he filled up the [Craftsman Soul Smelting Furnace] by 10 meters, turning it into a super-large charred furnace with the metal liquid bubbling inside. "The Craftsman Soul Weapon has been tested, and next let's try this... the Craftsman Soul Armor!"
Shen Jin followed the system prompts and created another [Craftsman Soul Armor Collection], which described the expansion of the [Craftsman Soul Module] and the newly added content of the [Craftsman Soul Armor]. "The degree of unlocking... is the same as the [Craftsman Soul Module]. The enhanced attributes are not enabled, and the same materials can be used. Fortunately... the several pieces of equipment in it are still there!"
In fact, there is no way to reduce it. There are only 4 pieces of equipment in the equipment bar: helmet, armor, leggings, and boots.
Shen Jin rarely played this kind of expansion module before, and now he can only learn and practice it. The introduction on the first page of [Craftsman Soul Armor Collection] is:
[If you are reading this book, it means that you must be a strong craftsman who has mastered the power of the craftsman's soul and is looking forward to entering the field of armor. ]
[This guide will accompany you on the road to forging peerless armor. You will find information about the assembly table here, as well as how different materials will affect your equipment]
[The master leads you to the door, and the practice depends on the individual. I wish you smooth sailing on the road of casting]
Next page.
【Full body armor synergy area】
[Helmet, breastplate, leggings, and boots constitute your most basic defense system. When you wear a complete set of Artisan Soul armor, the whole person will enter the field of armor coordinated defense. They will share the damage and minimize the damage to you as much as possible.]
“Hiss~! Wow! If I understand correctly, that is to say… when all the parts of the Tinker’s Soul Armor are put together, they will form a defensive stance, and use the armor on the whole body to resist all damage. Amazing!”
Shen Jin read it carefully again and thought it should be what he understood.
The armor he had before was just ordinary equipment, providing different defensive properties depending on the material. Except for the diamond set which was really defensive, the others were actually at the level of ancient armor and could be torn apart by a first-level evolved zombie in just a few strokes. Once a part was broken, the zombie could extend its claws filled with viruses along the broken position and give you a fatal blow.
The Artisan Soul Armor is a set of four pieces that form a whole, giving every part of the body the same defensive power. "That is to say... if the durability of the four pieces of equipment is the same, they will all explode when they are damaged. If they are not damaged, they will continue to provide defense. The combined power of the four pieces can resist all damage. How powerful!"
Shen Jin was eager to try. He looked through all the materials. They were the same as those used by the Craftsman Soul. However, each material had different basic properties and additional skills when making armor. The Craftsman Soul armor was made up of three things:
【Base】, 【Armor Plate】, 【Plywood】
The bases of the four pieces of equipment are different, namely: [Chest Base], [Helmet Base], [Legging Base], [Boots Base]. The other two are universal. "I will first follow the instructions above... and make a set of Craftsman Soul Armor for the extraordinary team at the base!"
Shen Jin planned to try using medium-quality materials this time, "Let's make a craftsman's soul helmet first!"
A large amount of [steel] has been melted in Shen Jin's [Craftsman Soul Smelting Furnace]. In modern society, this material is widely used and can be found everywhere. It has excellent hardness and toughness. It is not only suitable for construction materials, but also has extremely high attribute bonuses for making weapons and armor. It is at least much stronger than iron.
First create the [Steel Helmet Base]
【Material: Steel】
[When this material is used as a base for armor]
[Durability: 170]
[Armor: 18.4]
[Additional attribute "stable": the wearer is not easily repelled and will rebound the attacker]
…
Rebuild the [Steel Deck]
【Material: Steel】
【When this material is used as armor plate】
[Enhancement coefficient: 1.9] (The total durability of the equipment will be multiplied by this coefficient)
[Durability: 100]
[Toughness: 4.5]
[Additional attribute "Indomitable": Your armor is more durable, increasing armor and toughness by 20% each]
…
Finally, the bone splint
【Material: bone】
【When this material is used as a splint】
[Durability: 53]
[Attached attribute "Toughness": Increase armor toughness by 50%]
There is a reason why Shen Jin did not choose steel material for his last piece of [plywood]. [Steel plywood] only increases durability by 10 points, and the attached attributes are the same as [steel armor plate], resulting in one less entry. It is better to use [bone] with stronger entry attributes. The attribute of [toughness] is introduced in the [Craftsman's Soul Armor Manual]. If the armor is not broken, the force of the attack can be reduced. The higher the [toughness], the more damage can be buffered. The attribute of [armor value] indicates the hardness of the equipment. The higher the armor, the higher the defense. If the opponent's weapons and abilities are not as good as the armor value, they cannot cause damage to the armor, which means that the broken weapons cannot break the defense at all. This may result in... the people wearing armor were shocked to death, but the armor is still fucking intact!
The core properties of armor are these two: hardness and flexibility.
Friends who work in architecture should be able to understand this, just like the rigidity and toughness of a material.
Shen Jin cast these three components at the [Craftsman Soul Smelting Furnace] and came to the [Armor Assembly Table], [Steel Helmet Base] + [Steel Armor Plate] + [Bone Splint]
Assemble!
【Steel Helmet】
【Durability: 613/613】
[Armor: 22]
[Toughness: 7.65]
[Attributes: Stable, Unyielding, Tenacious]
[Number of enhancements remaining: 3]
Shen Jin was holding a large helmet in his hand. It was silver-gray in color with some milky white edges. It looked very medieval.
After Shen Jin put it on, he didn't feel anything special. It was no different from wearing the [Iron Helmet] and [Diamond Helmet]. "It must be because I didn't make a complete set. The remaining pieces are also made!"
Shen Jin used the same material ratio to create [Steel Breastplate], [Steel Leggings], and [Steel Boots].
After putting them on one by one, gray and milky white light flashed crosswise for a moment, and a mysterious power emerged from every part of the armor. The armor, which was not particularly suitable to begin with, actually expanded/shrank to the right size according to Shen Jin's body shape and stuck tightly to him.
Shen Jin moved a few times and found it very comfortable, fitting him like a tailor-made piece of clothing.
Although Shen Jin did not have a character attribute panel, he knew that his current defense must be extremely high. He felt like he was wearing a magic suit.
"This is definitely better than the [Diamond Helmet]!"
Shen Jin looked at the armor value of the [Diamond Helmet], which was only 19 points, while the armor value of the [Steel Helmet] was as high as 22 points.
In terms of toughness, the [Steel Helmet] with the [Toughness] attribute is as high as 7.65, while the [Diamond Helmet] only has 2 points.
The defense of the diamond suit is completely defeated by the craftsman's steel suit!
Except for [Durability], nothing else can catch up with the Artisan Steel Set.
"But... the diamond suit will be completely scrapped once its durability is used up, but the craftsman soul equipment can be repaired with base materials. I only need to do this..."
Shen Jin followed the instructions of the [Craftsman's Soul Armor Collection] and found the synthesis formula of the [Polishing Tool Mold]. He only needed to cast it on the corresponding [Polishing Mold]. Two ingots of molten metal could cast one [Polishing Tool].
Shen Jin used 2 ingots of [Molten Steel] to cast 1 [Steel Polishing Tool]
As long as you carry polishing tools made of the same material with you, you can repair the durability of the armor at any time.
"Let's calculate the material consumption... [Steel armor plate] consumes 3 [Steel Ingots], and a set of equipment requires 4 [Steel Armor Plates], which requires 12 [Steel Ingots]. [Bone splint] only requires 1 bone, and a set requires 4 [Bones]. The base of the helmet, breastplate, leggings, and boots requires a total of 19 [Steel Ingots], which is..."
Shen Jin calculated twice, and found that such a set of Craftsman Soul equipment that is completely superior to the diamond set requires a total of: [Steel Ingot] × 31, [Bone] × 4
"That's not a lot. With the 3,000 tons of steel supported by the Dragnet, it's no problem at all!"
You should know that the weight of a [steel ingot] is almost the same as that of an [iron ingot], both are about 1.5kg. These 3,000 tons of steel can be completely decomposed into 2 million [steel ingots]. As long as we don't make some large materials and equipment, they will be enough for a long time.
"This set of equipment is a bit heavy. It's OK for a superhuman, but a pseudo-superhuman... I'm afraid he won't be able to run!"
This set of equipment weighs nearly 100 kilograms. If you wear it to fight, it is equivalent to carrying a young woman on your back. You can walk and drive piles while holding the young woman without getting tired. At other times... it is simply impossible to bear the weight of 100 kilograms. The military's weight-bearing training is at most 70 kilograms. The pseudo-superhumans can wear 100 kilograms of equipment and carry the weight while walking, but it is very difficult for them to fight.
Therefore, these equipment cannot be sold to the pseudo-superhumans, as they cannot use them. Shen Jin decided to further enhance the equipment of the superhumans under his command and give them a major upgrade in their protective gear. In this way, when they face first-level zombies, their self-protection ability will be greatly improved, and the probability of casualties will be reduced. At least they can hold on until he and Shang Qian arrive.
Shen Jin took out an [Iron Storage Box] with "Metal Material" labeled on it from his package, took out 6,000 [Steel Ingots] and put them into the [Craftsman Soul Smelting Furnace], and then filled it with diesel fuel, "Whoosh whoosh whoosh--"
The flames inside the [Craftsman's Soul Smelting Furnace] became even more vigorous, melting the large amount of newly added [Steel Ingots].
"Since tomorrow is New Year's Eve... why not give them each a set as a gift? Now that we have armor, we can update our weapons. Ordinary people can make cheap flint weapons, but my people... should get some good stuff!"
After looking through the [Craftsman Soul Collection], Shen Jin selected three materials and began to forge weapons for his people. "The strongest material at present is steel. The blade of the weapon is made of steel, and the rest is made of bone handles and wooden connectors. Although the durability of wood is very low, with the term [Ecology], the durability is greatly improved!"
Shen Jin added another 1,000 [Steel Ingots] to the furnace. "No, we can't just make it right away. The weapon that suits you best needs to be collected from everyone. I'll make six sets of samples and put them in the villa. Tonight, let all six teams try them out and fill out an interest form. Then... I'll forge the sword. Wouldn't it be more perfect?"
Shen Jin felt satisfied that he had fully exercised his humanitarian care.
"I'm such a good boss!"
Shen Jin made a [steel greatsword], [steel longsword], [steel rapier], [steel frying pan], [steel battle sign]...
"Wait! Wouldn't it be nice to make a short bow? But this material... there is only a little cobalt left. Besides steel, what other material can be used to make the bow arm?"
Shen Jin looked through the [Craftsman's Soul Codex] again and found a material that took into account both damage and shooting speed - [Pig Iron]. [Pig Iron] is a unique alloy of the [Craftsman's Soul Module]. It requires three materials to be matched in proportion, namely iron ingot: clay: blood. After mixing them in the ratio of 1:0.5:0.28, you can get an ingot of [molten pig iron]. Shen Jin has a lot of [iron ingots] and [clay], but where can he get this [blood]?
"That's right! Zombie bones can be used as weapons, so zombie corpses can be used as weapons..."
Shen Jin put on his jetpack and rushed outside. He killed a screaming M-shaped zombie in a small building with a few moves. He carried its headless corpse back to the backyard of the villa, "Pah!"
The zombie corpse was thrown into the furnace. The boiling molten metal liquid instantly wrapped the zombie corpse and then slowly submerged it. Shen Jin saw in the [Charred Furnace Controller] that the liquid inside had the component [blood], "Can it really work!?"
Shen Jin was just trying to play around, but he didn't expect that zombie blood could actually be made. "After the blood is burned, it is discharged through the drainage port to form [blood coagulation]. This thing is very elastic and can be a good substitute for [slime balls]! It can also be used to make [slime boots]."
[Slime Boots] are extremely elastic boots that can greatly reduce the damage of landing, and are a must-have item to prevent people from falling from high altitudes and being crushed to death on the ground. My mother no longer has to worry about me falling down when playing with the falling machine. I won’t die if I fall down, I will bounce back up, hey~! It’s fun!
"Ahem... my mind is full of random thoughts, but this thing can be used temporarily. Normally, I still need to maintain a complete set of craftsman soul equipment to form an armor system..."
While Shen Jin was daydreaming, a zombie had completely melted, leaving no slag. There was 840 ml of [blood] in the Craftsman Soul Furnace. Shen Jin threw in a set of [iron ingots] and half a set of [clay]. After melting, they were 9216 ml of [molten iron] and 4608 ml of [molten clay] respectively. In the [Craftsman Soul Smelting Furnace], after these three substances appeared, they began to fuse automatically. After a few minutes, the [blood] was consumed and the fusion was completed. There was 5760 ml of [molten pig iron] in it, which could cast 40 [pig iron ingots]. Shen Jin glanced at the Craftsman Soul, which had the materials for making the bow arm with pig iron. [Material: Pig Iron]
【When this material is used for bow arms】
[Bow drawing speed: 1.67]
[Range coefficient: 1.4]
[Additional Damage: 7]
[Additional attribute "delicious": It smells really good... The weapon can absorb blood and convert it into energy, which can be used to repair durability and replenish itself]
"Great properties. This way, this bow can continue to fight. In fact... it will become stronger the more zombies it kills!"
Shen Jin uses [steel], [pig iron], [wire]
Made a new [Steel-Cast Iron Shortbow]
[Steel - Cast Iron Shortbow]
Durability: 460/460
[Bow drawing speed: 1.2]
[Range coefficient: 1.7 ]
[Additional Damage: 8]
[Attack Power: 4.68]
[Features: sharp, delicious]
[Number of enhancements remaining: 3]
"Good bow! Except for the draw speed, which is not as fast as my [Steel-Cobalt Shortbow], everything else is better. It seems that this [Cast Iron] alloy material has a promising future..."
Shen Jin made a pot of [Steel·Arrows] for this shortbow, the same as his own, with a capacity of 101 rounds.
He also plans to exhibit this and let everyone try it out. The current composition of the extraordinary people is too homogeneous. Excluding those with strange shapes and abilities, 90% of them are strength-type extraordinary people with single means of attack. It would be great to have more people who shoot arrows in the future.
"If we want to get the craftsman's soul... [Bones] and [Blood] are both good materials. We'll have to ask them to bring more zombie corpses over next time..."
“Pah~!~!”
Suddenly, a firework exploded in the sky, accompanied by the scolding of the beautiful female teacher and the laughter of dozens of children. Shen Jin put down the scalding weapon in his hand, "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and the matter of dealing with the zombie corpses... can be postponed. Let's have a good new year first. I hope... everything will go well in the future!"
Shen Jin hung 6 sets of weapons and a [Steel - Cast Iron Short Bow] at the entrance of the villa, and then went to his warehouse to check out the New Year's goods. As a leader, he should give some benefits to his employees during the New Year.
