The Story Of Jammetaria
CHAPTER 25 - Blacksmith Pak Yanto 3

A new day has begun, Hendry, Audrey and Eliana have gathered this morning. Not going into the guild but going straight to where they were apprentices, to where Mr. Yanto was.

Before long the three of them had already reached the store, entered like yesterday and headed straight for their respective parts. Eliana could be a little relaxed taking care of the front while Hendry and Audrey had to prepare to forge iron again with Mr. Yanto behind.

Both have gone into the back, here Mr. Yanto has started a little from the beginning. They say hello has come and Mr. Yanto starts to approach them, then they ask what to do this time.

"So uncle what's done this time ?" Ask Hendry with enthusiasm.

"All right. This time we'll forge again…"

Hendry and Audrey were a little disappointed, they thought yesterday's hard work was done, and went on to the next stage but still had to forge again?

"But uncle wasn't it yesterday, for each piece has been forged a great many times already ?" Ask Audrey

"I haven't finished saying, It's more of a final forging."

Hendry and Audrey started to rise from disappointment after hearing from what the uncle had said. Then with Hendry's spirit asked...

"Then now how should uncle ?"

"Yosh. Come with me I'll show you…"

Mr. Yanto took the two men to Paron, which he used, and showed them how. At first he prepared the material yesterday, in the form of a mixture of iron ore and magic stones that now have formed a hard iron metal, shaped beams that are quite long and thick can also be grasped with one hand.

At first Mr. Yanto burned it until it was lit, red and easily forged. The hot iron is shaped and bent like the letter ‘V’ whose ends are slightly narrowed, but not fused completely. After that, the piece of metal is put in water to quickly cool down.

The steam comes out quickly when the iron is melted, but slowly the flame on the iron begins to extinguish and the temperature begins to cool to a reasonable limit at least not to make the skin hurt when touching it.

Mr. Yanto took the ‘V’-shaped piece of iron and the two other materials prepared yesterday. He inserted 2 steel plates and a thin bone into the iron rod, burned it to the redness, then forced it back until it was completely thin.

The hammer that was placed began to be used, the iron that had been hard a little soft and began to wrap two types of materials embedded in it. Sparks of fire gushed out as usual along with the rhythm of the hammer that was hit, some of the surrounding including the skin and t-shirts used by Mr. Yanto although the impact is not how much.

The iron that had been blunt became sharp, thin and strong to look like a sword blade in general. But it was not finished, an iron sword had to be bent like a snake while it was still hot because this was the basic feature. Once finished the blade already looked like a keris but was still a little rough.

“So like this, now it's your turn to do it.”

“Good uncle..” replied Hendry and Audrey together.

The two start doing what is exemplified, hopefully there are no obstacles this time. The three of them prepared at Paron each, carrying hammers and materials as exemplified by Mr. Yanto earlier.

They started hitting, hitting, and hitting not forgetting to burn. Sweat was rushing out from the bodies of the three people, but because this time the forging process was lighter than the day before.

A few moments had passed and all was completed without any constraints. The three rested for a while since it was already noon, along with removing the fatigue and throwing sweat in the backyard of this blacksmith shop. Hendry and Audrey came out and felt something very different, though it was arguably hot, but it was still mending than inside, with a view of the pile of melted metal and burning embers. A moment when they relaxed for a moment on a rock in the backyard Hendry had asked something

“He Audrey..”.

“Iya ?”

“Can ice magic right?”

“Iya.. Not that you have seen often ?”

“Why not exit ?”

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“Ah shit... Why new thought, but if you know that I do not need hot-warm, and cringet kringet” said Audrey who was shocked and a little upset to hold her head hard, said, because I just realized something that was so neglected.

“What do you mean ?”

“Yes right I could have used a little ice magic on my body, to prevent the heat, besides the robe I wear is also quite sultry even though it is actually fireproof.”.

“Iya.. lu mah mending lah cave..”.

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Meanwhile in front…

Eiana and Yanti do her peaceful work as usual, unlike the dirty men in the back. This time they did it as usual but with some additional tasks, in addition to serving customers and cleaning the shop, they both also made sword sheaths made of leather or wood. Unlike blades that are quite difficult to manufacture in the back, this sword sheath is made relatively easily, just need to learn, and adjust the design, and the rest do not need to work too hard.

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The break was over, Hendry and Audrey were again preparing to resume work, unlike the first when out break, at this time they were both cold. Including Audrey, but still Hendry worse. This is all because of Hendry's prank request that challenged Audrey to an ice fight, even though Audrey herself was the witch who created it.

A short while later they entered, then prepared for another heavy and sweaty task but what they got was something else.

All the burning furnaces had been turned off, remaining ashes and a hint of smoke. Most of the items scattered have also been cleaned Mr. Yanto. Hendry and Audrey were a little confused and began to ask Mr. Yanto who was now wiping the surface of Paron.

“Uncle, indeed this time is done ?”

“But..”.

“But uncle... why are all the wait turned off ?”

“Ah. In short the last step this time is simply sanding it with water to make it smooth, and pairing it with an existing handle. So you do not need to hot anymore.” Said Mr. Yanto who saw and checked carefully one of the rough blades that had been made earlier…

“APAAAAA !!...” Shouted Hendry and Audrey at the same time, not expecting this to be the result. Both thought after this would do the hard, hot and tiring thing as usual, because during the break they were too satisfied playing with ice so the clothes were both a little wet and cold.

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“Our uncle let us go out for a moment..“ Say Hendry and Audrey compactly.

“Alright there is ap..”

The two of them went straight out into the backyard without saying a word. They stood in the middle of the courtyard, standing face to face while keeping a safe distance then while stretching out both hands.

Worrzhhhhc..

Amidst the scorching heat of midday, a sizable sized fire appeared in the middle of the two of them. Spewed upwards like a tornado and disappeared instantly along with the water vapor that was in the fibers of the second shirt. Body temperature returned to normal, a little sweaty and then Hendry and Audrey went back in to see uncle like that.

“Alright we are ready uncle..” said Hendry, and continued by Audrey.

“So what will we do uncle ?”

Mr. Yanto was still a little confused but he started to set an example and explain the details like before and they all did as they were told. It is quite easy, just need to make it smooth and sharp, even so high patience is also needed. Hendry, Audrey and Mr. Yanto do it in different places, but often Hendry and Audrey look at him.

Audrey began to sharpen a blade that she held, both shape and size are appropriate so only need to smooth it. He took it, washed it with water then rubbed it into the grindstone so that the original motif is clearly visible. A shiny yellowish black blade that is smooth but not plain, abstract patterned with a mixture of both colors.

He continued to hone it, sometimes dousing it with water and then hone it again. Slowly but surely the blade is getting thinner and sharper, but still sturdy. The shape is more beautiful, a pointed shape that snaking long and reflecting shadows.

Audrey looked at him proudly, she did not expect to be able to make a cool weapon like this, but of course it did not last long. He put down the finished keris blade and looked at the pile of other rough blades that were nearby, in other words it was also part of the work to be done.

Soon Audrey did not care about her beauty anymore and began to sharpen the other rough blades around her. The same thing happened to Hendry except Yanto, because he was used to it.

It does not feel this process is faster than what they both think, not until the afternoon this task is completed and ready to go to the next stage. While the two of them were working on the last blade, Pak Yanto went to the warehouse and returned with a box full of wooden sword handles made of wood and he seemed to have prepared for a long time.

After all they are done, start giving handles to the sanded and smoothed blades. The way is quite easy, just put and tightened. A moment later, Yanti and Eliana went back to deliver the sheath they had finished making.

All the magic swords or Keris already existing are already made and put into their respective scabbards. With a total of 25 including those that have been made by Mr. Yanto before they came third here.

The mission of this party is not over yet, there are still 3 days here with half the orders they have not yet made. Now the three can go home and rest, prepare themselves to work very hard tomorrow like the first day yesterday…

Especially for Hendry and Audrey…