The Devil’s Evolution Catalog - Chapter 784

Chapter 784: Redleaf's Visit

The fusion of two materials was a complicated affair, one that required more than just mixing equal parts of two materials. The right ratio required countless trial and errors, along with a veritable cocktail of other ingredients to act as a flux. Even a meister like Belud needed to try many times before he succeeded. And succeeded he did, with it came a barrel of ale in celebration

On top of fixing the problem of the armors durability, this series of tests was valuable experience for the dwarf as a blacksmith. After all, magicite and mithril were both rare and expensive materials -not something he would have been able to handle in such large quantities had it not been for this unusual set of circumstances.

Meister Amori was the one handling the internal structure of the armor. Akin to the skeleton in our bodies, this was a complex task that brooked not even the slightest miscalculation. In light of that, I had even considered looking for a necromancer to help -they were very good at skeletons, after all Not that I was somehow connected to one and Amori soon proved my concern unnecessary.

A few days passed as such in the lab. Day by day, the progress towards completion marched on. And nothing could fill me with greater joy than seeing that. The adoring eyes of those around me weren't all that bad eitherUpstodatee from n(0)/ve/lbIn/.(co/m

However, this morning proved different from the last. Having just finished my own breakfast, the ever-talkative elf, Redleaf, actually left her gardens to come find me as I was leaving for the lab.

Just barely a second after Doris led her through the door, she immediately opened up with a melodic greeting in a voice akin to honey, or perhaps someone a century or two younger than she was not that one could tell with elves -they all looked like they were twenty to humans.

Nana, Ive come to play.

Caught off-guard, I did not know exactly how to respond to the long-eared, golden-haired beauty in a green dress.

Whats the matter, Nana? She walked up to me to feel my forehead. Your temperature seems fine.

At this distance, I could smell the scent of flowers off her, mixed in with the refreshing smell of the outdoors

Ahem

Why is your face turning red? You dont have a fever, or anything.

Ahem!

Lets have a seat, or maybe a lie. Now that I had her, I quietly had Lingling pull up a romantic tragedy movie.

She immediately jumped when the first image appeared. Thankfully, I was there to stop her, else she would have already tossed a spell at the holographic screen.

Dont move, I conjured that up, just sit by me and relax.

Oh.

As expected, that sudden and very loud appearance of the movie companys logo caught her by surprise. But it didnt take long before her eyes were glued to the screen, enraptured by even the most mundane of scenes, yelping from time to time.

While she was distracted, I took the opportunity to throw a glance at Doris. She had already been by my side for a few days now; she was more than accustomed to movies. Thus, I had her send word to the lab that I was taking a day off.

Being a maid of the palace, she naturally understood my meaning from a simple glance.

Ohhh. Nana, whats that and that

Redleaf grabbed my hands, dragging it all over as she started peppering me with questions, completely oblivious to the departure of Doris.

For the time being, my secret was safe. Now how to get rid of her

I began to patiently explain the scenes to her. As she listened, she kept her eyes nailed to the screen. Intermittently, she would squeal in delight and surprise. Seeing that, I finally gave up on trying to end this screening early.

I guess its okay to take a break once in a while. Ive really been working too hard recently.

As a side note, the movie was known as Seven Winters, a Wuxia romance film.