People in a Fantasy World: My Infinite Synthesis - Chapter 14

Because of the tribe’s limited smelting technology, the weapons they used were forged from crudely smelted raw iron.

These weapons had many impurities, mediocre hardness, and rusted very easily. Their blades were quite brittle, making them very prone to breaking.

Not long ago, the reason he was able to cut through Potu’s long knife with one blow during their duel was twofold: first, he had the strength boost from the alloy exoskeleton gloves, and second, the blade itself was of poor quality.

Such weapons were fine for chopping wood, but they were terribly inadequate once used in combat.

This was one of the reasons they couldn’t defeat the orcs. Orcs are naturally taller, and their strength is superior to that of humans.

Under these circumstances, in a head-on clash, their weapons would be directly destroyed by the orcs’ immense strength.

If they couldn’t even break through the orcs’ defenses, how could they hope to defeat them?

In a confrontation between two armies, the strength of their weapons directly impacts the outcome of the battle. This is undeniable.

This principle holds true whether in ancient times with cold weapons or in modern times with hot weapons.

To put it plainly, war is primarily a contest of weapon strength, followed by tactical deployment.

Therefore, to defeat the orcs and drive them from their homeland, the first step is to improve their weapons and equipment.

Currently, there were about a hundred crude iron long knives laid out before Luo Lan.

Without much hesitation, he directly synthesized these 100 crude iron long knives into 20 fine iron long knives.

“Fine iron” refers to high-purity iron blocks formed by continuously refining crude iron to remove internal impurities.

This type of iron block, whether in terms of hardness or durability, is superior to crude iron. Weapons forged from this iron block naturally have greater power than those made of crude iron.

Watching Luo Lan actually synthesize over 20 fine iron long knives, gleaming with cold light, out of thin air, Weil, sitting on the side, was stunned.

Suddenly, a system notification sounded in Luo Lan’s mind.

【Faith Value from Weil +5】

“Master, did you use divine power again?”

Weil stared blankly at Luo Lan, forgetting to drink the soup in her hand.

Hearing this, Luo Lan smiled and nodded, looking like a divine trickster. “Yes, this is the power of the Lord of Technology!”

Since he had decided to create a god, he naturally had to be consistent in carrying it through.

Even if everything was fake, he had to speak as if it were real.

“So amazing! A Master with divine power will surely be able to lead the tribe to a better life.”

After witnessing Luo Lan’s power firsthand again, Weil’s admiration and devotion for him grew even stronger.

This could be seen from the faith value she provided.

Most people generally provided him with 1 or 2 points of faith value.

Weil, however, usually started at 3 points, and this time she even provided 5 points, which was a new high.

And the 5 faith points she provided were exactly enough for him to synthesize one fine iron long knife.

So, from this perspective, Weil’s contribution was quite significant.

“The power of the Lord of Technology is not just this; something even more amazing is yet to come.”

Luo Lan said, feigning mystery, then once again accessed the Infinite Synthesis System.

Immediately, another piece of text appeared before his eyes.

【Discovered 5 High-Purity Fine Iron Long Knives, can be synthesized into 1 Brand New Damascus Steel Knife. Requires 10 Faith Points. Synthesize?】

Looking at the text displayed before him, Luo Lan was secretly delighted. He hadn’t expected that fine iron long knives could even be synthesized when put together.

Moreover, the synthesized product was actually a Damascus steel knife! As is well known, Damascus steel is a superior steel used for making cutting tools.

Such steel was quite expensive in his previous life, let alone in this world where smelting technology was quite backward.

It wasn’t just a matter of expense; it was a question of whether such steel even existed in this world.

As far as he knew, the best smelting technology in this world was mastered by the Dwarven race.

Weapons forged by them were beautiful and sturdy, making them the first choice for various major powers.

But even among the Dwarven race, to this day, he had never heard of or seen them forge high-grade steel like Damascus steel.

So, based on his own speculation, Damascus steel likely did not yet exist in this world.

Thus, if he synthesized it, he would be the first person in this world to do so.

Thinking of this, he naturally wouldn’t miss such an opportunity.

The crucial point was that synthesizing one Damascus steel knife only cost him 10 faith points.

He had already accumulated over 1000 faith points. For him, 10 points were merely a drop in the bucket.

He currently had 20 fine iron long knives. According to this ratio,

he could synthesize four Damascus steel knives in total. Although this number was much smaller compared to the initial 100 crude iron knives,

the quality of the Damascus steel knives far exceeded that of the fine iron long knives, not to mention the initial crude iron long knives.

The two were fundamentally incomparable; one could say they were not even from the same world.

If a Damascus steel knife were to clash with 100 crude iron long knives, the only outcome would be the crude iron long knives being cut.

The Damascus steel knife would absolutely not break. This was the gap between them.

More precisely, this was the gap between two generations of civilization—an insurmountable one.

After synthesizing the Damascus steel knives, although the quantity was reduced, their tribe still had a considerable amount of existing ironware.

At that time, he could use all of this ironware to forge weapons, and then slowly synthesize more.

Eventually, achieving a Damascus steel knife in every person’s hand was not an impossible feat.

This would play a crucial role in significantly boosting their tribe’s overall combat power.

With Damascus steel knives, they would no longer have to worry about their weapons being destroyed by the immense strength of the orc tribe.

The resilience of Damascus steel knives was incredibly terrifying; destroying them through brute force in combat was almost impossible.

With this thought, he didn’t hesitate at all.

He directly chose to synthesize. Instantly, another colorful light, visible only to him, flashed by.

Suddenly, the over 20 fine iron long knives before him vanished, replaced by four Damascus steel knives with unique patterns.

These Damascus steel knives were exquisitely shaped, covered entirely with special patterns, looking extraordinarily beautiful, and emanating a dazzling cold light.

Just looking at them, they appeared incredibly sharp. With such high-grade weapons, when they encountered the orc tribe again, they would surely be able to cut them down with their blades.

“Master, this knife is so beautiful! Even the Dwarven race can’t forge such exquisite long knives. Is this a gift from the Lord of Technology to us?”

Looking at the four Damascus steel knives that appeared out of thin air before her, Weil couldn’t help but ask.