☀️ Arselia and Akonia

Erephir was assigned to a task that was far from the most exciting, and perhaps not at all what she had hoped for – she had to cast the main parts out of metal, which were intended to connect all the other components of the machines, again and again.

She was okay with it: she wouldn't go back there a second time, but she used this opportunity to carefully study each machine and where these parts went. Although there was nothing interesting in the casting itself, just hammering out molds, melting, and pouring... Yes, that was the nature of mass production, too narrow a specialization that distanced craftsmen from the work of their hands. To design and assemble everything herself from scratch? That would be cool and invaluable. To be part of an automated manufactory? Well, it's soulless.

But the main thing is to learn useful lessons. Now, after looking at each part of each machine, and then going to the workshop where these parts were assembled into finished products, the blacksmith was almost certain that she could make a similar one if needed. Of course, she already knew some things by asking the master about similar devices that were in the craft section of Chronos... But here, in any case, there were other models with their own characteristics, so, it's quite acceptable.

When her blacksmithing OD ran out, and the shift was over, she waved goodbye to the workers, changed clothes, and went to the exit of the workshop. Standing next to the manufactory, she paused for a moment, looking at the site of the hopeless impact, and thinking... Thinking like this: no matter what she does, no matter what the dragons do, life will inevitably lose its romance over time. At this rate, this beautiful, imagination-stirring crater will soon be filled in in the most utilitarian way, not with some mighty force, wondrous magic, or a huge mechanism the size of an entire district, but simply with a bunch of people and shovels. The dragon lost. He didn't stand a chance against the giant anthill called "civilization." It will only get worse from here, this force will only grow, and whoever is not with it will be consumed. But maybe the upcoming wars will bring some variety? We'll see.

If nothing is happening, then she should go further... Hmm, she can check on some acquaintances. In Grace, for example. I wonder how Belyana's new books are doing.

- Boss, it's you! Well, now I'm really confident about the future of Margel! - she chuckled, seeing Erephir.
She thought that even simple and silly words of support would lift the spirits of the people working on the restoration of Margel. Yes, maybe someone won't like it, but if it inspires even one person, then she's not wasting her time.

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