I Am A Wizard Who Can Travel Between Earth And The Other World-Chapter 73 - 75 The Workshop of Dumaire

As soon as Walter left, Jay turned to Gin, his unease evident. "Hey, you're not messing with me, right? You can actually pull this off?"

Gin chuckled softly. "I'm a mage, remember?"

"Yeah, yeah. But seriously—can you do this?"

Rather than answer directly, Gin changed the subject. "By the way, can you look into getting a coffee machine and some beans?"

"What?" Jay blinked in confusion.

"I'm going to make you the best coffee you've ever tasted. So find a machine—secondhand is fine."

"Do you even know how expensive those things are?"

"Of course. I ran a café, remember? Anyway, just get it. I can't work without decent coffee."

Jay groaned. "Fine, but you'd better not be planning that whole café scheme you mentioned before."

Gin's grin widened. He didn't bother responding. Once Jay tasted the coffee, the man would likely beg to open a business together.

As if resigning himself to his fate, Jay shook his head and left the room. "Man, you're impossible."

With a quiet chuckle, Gin turned back to the shield. "Alright, let's get to work."

He picked up the shield, mentally preparing to weave a spell matrix that would surpass all expectations.

The challenge exhilarated him, and his mind surged with inspiration as he began the intricate process.

A sizable haul of magic stones had been delivered to the Runewright Workshop, courtesy of Walter. For an ordinary enchanter, perhaps even this would fall short, given the insatiable demands of research and development—an endless cycle of crafting, testing, and refining. Yet for Gin, the enigmatic artificer, such a surplus was unnecessary.

His mind was a crucible of ingenuity, a place where ideas took shape and thrived through relentless mental simulations.

Years of mastery had honed his skills to the point where devising, bending, and reshaping magical formulas became as second nature as breathing.

Despite his prowess, disappointment tugged at him as he beheld the shield under construction in the workshop.

He questioned whether the craftsmanship reflected the limitations of this realm's enchanters or if the famed Runewright Workshop had somehow fallen below expectations.

It was difficult to dismiss the capabilities of the workshop, for its vast size and resources dwarfed the neighboring ateliers.

Surely, such an establishment could not be overshadowed by lesser operations. However, Gin knew better than to underestimate the arcane.

Artifacts once seized from Lorien Vareth had been nothing short of remarkable, crafted with a sophistication beyond common reach—yet they were not relics of legend. Gin had encountered true relics before, and their magnificence surpassed even his greatest creations.

This shield, however, would be different. It was to be his work, and he refused to settle for mediocrity. The magical sigils and formulas had already been etched within his mind; now only the delicate alignment of structure and enchantment remained.

Surveying the high-grade magic stones from the supplier, Gin noted their remarkable consistency—each identical in shape, power output, and magical capacity. His gaze shifted to Walter, who fidgeted nervously nearby.

"Let's discuss the structural framework now," Gin stated.

"Of course. What design are you envisioning?" Walter asked cautiously.

Gin's brows furrowed. "We need to decide together. Or do you expect me to do all the work? Twenty percent equity won't cut it in that case."

Walter hastily presented a tablet displaying the shield's schematics. Gin scrutinized the design.

"The metallic circuits embedded within—what material are they made from?" he inquired.

"Anything with lower magical resistance than steel. I typically use aluminum," Walter replied.

"It's structured to disperse impact toward the edges, I see," Gin observed.

"Exactly. Rather than direct reflection, we decided that spreading and releasing the force along the perimeter was more effective," Gin elaborated. "Originally, I considered incorporating troll muscle fibers into the aluminum for improved shock transmission.

We were still testing the results, though..."

"That's unnecessary for now," Gin interrupted. "Troll tissue isn't exactly easy to procure."

"True…," Walter admitted.

"Then leave it out. The rest looks acceptable," Gin concluded. "Let's proceed with this configuration.

The magic stones will be placed here and here."

"Understood. I'll adjust the design accordingly," Walter affirmed before disappearing into the depths of the workshop.

Several hours later, he returned, bearing a prototype shield.

"I've assembled it according to the plan," he announced.

The shield featured two slots designed to hold the magic stones. Gin inserted the stones, watching as the slots sealed seamlessly around them.

"Ah, so this is how it's designed," Gin remarked.

"Yes, but... can enchantments be inscribed like this?" Walter asked with uncertainty.

A grin spread across Gin's face. "Of course. That's basic work for an enchanter."

Without further delay, Gin summoned the invisible threads of mana, weaving intricate sigils around the embedded stones.

His experience and repeated simulations enabled him to complete the enchantment swiftly. Handing the shield to Walter, he spoke with calm confidence.

"It's done. Take it for testing."

Walter blinked in disbelief. "Already? Are you serious?"

"Test it and note any areas for improvement. After a couple of iterations, I believe we'll achieve perfection," Gin assured him.

Still bewildered, Walter nodded and hurried off to conduct the tests. Meanwhile, Gin retrieved another magic stone from the workbench.

This one was carved from a raw emerald he had refined earlier. Its quality far surpassed the mass-produced stones from the supplier.

Its mana capacity, output, and adaptability to enchantments were all exceptional—truly a gem of artisanal craftsmanship.

The next step, Gin mused, was to determine whether such high-grade stones could be mass-produced. Perhaps he would investigate the supplier's manufacturing process.

If their stones had been simplified for large-scale production, replicating their methods might offer insights for refinement.

With this goal in mind, he picked up a small emerald pebble and began reshaping it to match the standard dimensions of the supplier's stones.

Using only mana, he precisely carved the gem, focusing on the density and cohesion of the magical essence within.

The process required meticulous control—compressing mana to extreme levels and engraving the containment formula before the energy could disperse.

Upon completing the task, Gin examined the results. Though not as flawless as a masterpiece,