For the sake of those acquaintances' fragile hearts, you think it's better not to hurt them.
You choose to inform the blacksmith workshop about two weeks later that you have completed the introductory stage. The master craftsman says your progress is rapid, and in another two months, you should be able to acquire rune knowledge.
The Forge is still running, continuously strengthening your body and your soul.
You discover that as your body and soul grow stronger, the production of that mysterious flame also accelerates; stepping on your right foot with your left is...
It took you about a month to fully understand that mysterious flame within you.
"This golden-red flame originates from my will, born from within my heart; I call it the Heartfire..."
Inside the bedroom, Evan's right hand was outstretched, and a flame was dancing in his palm.
According to Evan's idea, the flames could also change shape, transforming from simple flames into the likeness of the weapons he had forged.
In about a month, his ability to control his inner fire also improved, and it became easy for him to remove the flames from his body.
"Heartfire" is the code name he gave to the flame.
He discovered that the fuel for this flame seemed to be his own willpower, the strength of his body and soul, which determined the intensity of the heart fire's normal burning state, while his willpower was an additional enhancement to the heart fire.
This is why Evan's flame recovery speed was faster after he directly confronted the Dark Erosion Beast and completed the attack.
The power of the Heartfire can be used to enhance attacks. For example, when facing the Giant Lizard Dark Erosion Beast, the kick was accompanied by flames, which directly dealt a critical hit to that monster and sent the enemy away in two hits.
It can enhance physical fitness and accelerate recovery.
The flames can be replenished continuously once consumed; as long as his faith remains undiminished, the flames will never be extinguished.
This leads to a strange situation.
For Evan, as long as he can maintain his fighting spirit and his beliefs, the fire in his heart will never stop burning.
The inner fire provides him with more strength and allows him to maintain sufficient fighting spirit.
A perfect cycle was thus born, successfully achieving the left foot stepping on the right foot.
"If other people knew, they would probably think I was being too unfair, right?"
In my case, what did they say in those isekai (another world) stories I'd seen before? A perpetual motion machine?
He learned about the concept of perpetual motion machines from a book, a translated work about relics from a technologically advanced alternate world. That world had famous weapons such as airplanes, cannons, and battleships, but it was ultimately defeated by darkness.
Perpetual motion machines are some kind of fantasy from that world. Evan previously thought that the idea of an unconditionally and continuously providing energy was neither scientific nor magical.
Surprisingly, it seems he can actually achieve it.
"A wondrous power. Since you are also fire, does that mean I can use you to complete my forging?"
Evan had considered this idea when the Heartfire first appeared, but at that time his Heartfire was not strong enough to consume enough energy for a single forging.
Now, his inner fire is even stronger than it was a month ago, and his body and soul are also stronger than they were a month ago. Perhaps there is a chance to try this bold idea?
After all, it is a flame that transcends the laws of nature. Will forging the weapon with such a flame add any special effects?
"I really want to try it out. What would a weapon forged using the fire of the heart look like?"
Moreover, there is another technology he is particularly looking forward to: runes.
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