After class, Neville rushed out of the classroom with the fragments of his crucible in his arms. Epuna had met Professor Gimley, but Aspna had no idea where he was.

Espurna saw that Professor Steppie was sorting out his textbook, and Espurna approached Professor Steppie with her crucible and asked, "Professor Steppie, where can I find Professor Gimley?" Professor Steppie paused for a moment and replied, "He should be at the blacksmith shop on the east side of the castle now, as he lives there, after all." You should be able to find him in the past now. "Okay, thank you, Professor Stupee."

With that, Espena left the classroom with her crucible and textbook, and went to the school map in the castle hall.

Espurna looked at the map carefully, and there were small dots on the map that kept moving, and the dots were marked with their names. Epuna saw a dot that read Berchley and another dot that read Principal Epsdamon, who was now in the headmaster's office. Espena guessed that it was about Mr. Hemu at noon.

Espurna swiped her hand over the map to the east of the castle, where she discovered that Professor Gimli was indeed at the blacksmith's shop. Espena wondered why there was a blacksmith shop in the school. Students probably break things all the time.

That's when Espena noticed that someone had patted her, and she turned to look. It turned out to be Faisali. Faisali asked curiously, "Aspna, what are you doing here?" Let's go to dinner. Espena shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Faisally, I'm going to Professor Gimli, and only he can take out my potion when it's solid." ”

With that, he showed Faisally the cauldron she was holding. Faisali looked over and saw a spoon standing straight in the coagulated potion.

Faisali sneered, "All right, Epuna. By the way, do you want me to come with you? My afternoon class was taught by Professor Gimley, who must now be in the blacksmith's shop. Espurna nodded and grabbed Faisali's arm and said, "Okay, let's go together." Let's eat together when it's ready. ”

On the way, Espurna asked Faisali curiously, "Faisali, what kind of course does Professor Gimli teach?" Faisali laughed, "Item mana embedding and enchantment embroidery." "What did you study today?"

Faisali thought for a moment and said, "How magic spells attach to objects is a very inexplicable lesson anyway. "That's right."

Faisali suddenly said excitedly, "You know what? Professor Gimli is a dwarf. Espurna nodded and said, "yes, I know." He gave me a saddle in the morning, and it was amazing that he could make such a suitable saddle after three turns around the carved dragon. ”

Faisali continued, "To our south, there are many dwarven craftsmen whose blacksmithing skills are unmatched by any species, including elves. ”

Espurna asked curiously, "Why are there so many dwarves in your hometown?" I don't even have elves in my hometown. Faisali tilted her head to look at Aspuna and smiled, "Because of the red sand." ”

"What is Red Flame Sand?"

"A kind of sand that can emit high temperatures all year round so it always glows red, and this kind of sand can keep the blacksmith's furnace hot all year round, so the dwarves like it very much."

Espurna asked curiously, "Why, I heard that Professor Gimli is always in the blacksmith's shop?" Faisali laughed and said, "I heard that he goes to class, sleeps and even eats at the blacksmith shop. "Huh?"

The two of them walked through the corridors to a blacksmith shop on the inner wall of the school, when Espurna saw the door of the blacksmith open, and then saw the student named Nivelle come out of the door.

I saw him happily bouncing around the crucible he had repaired. When he saw Faisali, he suddenly froze in place, staring directly at Faisali, who was embarrassed to hide behind Espurna.

Seeing this, Espena glared at Nivelle viciously, and Neville realized his faux pas, and then touched his head in embarrassment and bowed, "I'm sorry, I was rude." Then he walked away, but still looked back from time to time.

Espena looked at Neville's back with disdain and said, "Strange man. When Faisali saw him go away, she stepped out from behind Espurna and said, "It's unsettling. Espurna left him alone. Espurna nodded, then walked over to the door of the blacksmith and knocked on the door.

At this time, I heard a bang coming from the blacksmith shop.

"Come in!"

Espurna and Faisali pushed the door open and entered, seeing Professor Gimli in his blacksmith's suit building something, and without looking back, "Is there something going on?" ”

Espurna said respectfully, "Hello, Professor Gimli. My potion solidified in the cauldron, and Professor Stepie said you can help me. ”

Professor Gimli put the crafted thing into the water with his iron tongs, threw the hammer in his hand, and said, "Again, crucible!" Did Professor Steppie's students blow up the Crucible Shop? Espurna didn't know how to answer, so she could only smile awkwardly.

Professor Gimli took the cauldron from Estina's hand and looked at it, then suddenly froze and said, "Is this yours?" Where did you find it? ”

Espurna wondered why Professor Gimli had reacted the way he did, but told the truth: "I found it in the corner of a crucible shop, and it was covered in dust and cobwebs. ”

Professor Gimli shook his head, and said in a tone full of regret, "This is a mountain-hearted crucible, and it ...... Hey, that's a shame. ”

Espurna asked suspiciously, "What is a mountain crucible?" ”

Professor Gimley said, "Lady Demplincion, have you heard the story of Smaug and the Lonely Mountain? Espena nodded and said, "I heard my grandfather say that." Professor Gimley, you might as well call me Epna. ”

Professor Gimli nodded and said, "Lady Espuna, the Heart of the Mountain Gem was destroyed and its ability to deceive people was gone, but much of the magic was still retained in the fragments, so the dwarves used the fragments to create many weapons, armor, or tools, and the remaining fragments that could not be integrated were made into five cauldrons. ”

Espena looked at the cauldron in disbelief and asked, "So, what magical power does this crucible have?" Professor Gimli thought for a moment and said, "It's stronger, it's more durable, and it makes the material more stable." ”

Espuna's face was full of surprise when she heard this.

Professor Gimli placed the cauldron on the table, then took out a strange hammer and began to gently tap the potion that had solidified in the cauldron. Espurna saw that the hammer had the same blue agate stone as her own crucible. She wondered if it was also built by the Heart of the Mountain?

At this time, two photographs on the wall attracted Epuna, one of Professor Gimli, still with a thick red beard but looking younger. In another photo, he also has a thick beard and even ties his beard into the same braided as his hair, but he looks clear.

Espurna asked, "Professor Gimli?" Is the picture on the wall your father? ”

Professor Gimli turned his head to look at Aspuna in surprise, then looked at the picture on the wall, and said in an angry tone, "That's my wife!" Then he turned his head angrily and continued to hammer the potion that had solidified in the crucible.

Faisali gently touched Aspna's arm with her elbow, then leaned over and whispered, "The female dwarf also has a beard." ”

Espena suddenly remembered Lady Gran, and indeed female dwarves also had beards. She said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Professor Gimley. I hope you can forgive me for my ignorance. Professor Gimley didn't look back, but sighed and said, "It's not up to you, after all, many dwarves were gone during the first magical war. In fact, female dwarves will tie their beards and hair in the same way, and you know the difference. Espurna suddenly realized, "Oh, I see. ”

After a while, Professor Gimli picked up the crucible and turned to say, "All right, Estna, the crucible is ready." Then he handed the crucible in his hand to Espuna.

He continued, "You're lucky that the potion didn't explode after it solidified. Espena took the cauldron and said, "Thank you, Professor Gimley. Professor Gimli waved his hand and said, "No thanks, little meaning, do you have anything else?" If it's okay, go out first, I still have to work. ”

Espena nodded and said, "Thank you, Professor Gimley, let's go first." Professor Gimli didn't speak, but kept his head down and continued to build things.

Espena looked curiously at the things he had created, and asked curiously, "Professor Gimli, what are you building?" Professor Gimli said without looking up, "Craft battle armor for the mounts of the Magic Cup." Close the door when you go out. ”

Espurna and Faisali exchanged a look and left the smithy.