Steel, Explosives, and Spellcasters

Chapter 1160: Chapter 13: Preparation for Battle (Part 3)_3

“Yes,” Berlion admitted bluntly, “If time allows, I can modify more.”

The old blacksmith Poltan’s expression twisted as he lamented, gnashing his teeth and slapping his thigh:

“Foolish! Foolish! Preparing for war is important, I know. But even so, you shouldn’t cooperate with Gangchalov and their group! They’re not like me; they’re fixated on maintaining the guild’s monopoly! By helping them improve the blast furnace, you’re strengthening their power! Originally, as long as we kept lowering the prices, they would eventually submit. And now? They also have blast furnaces that can produce iron continuously, and our weapons are useless now! How could His Excellency Montane be so foolish!”

Berlion listened quietly to the old blacksmith’s outburst. Only when the latter was gasping for air and uncontrollably began coughing did he calmly say, “Don’t worry, Mr. Poltan. As long as His Excellency Montane wishes, people like Gangchalov will be crushed like ants. Compared to the Steel Castle blacksmith guild, the Iron Peak County blacksmith guild is nothing.”

Confusion, fear, surprise… a complex mix of emotions appeared in succession on the faces of Poltan, Saocha, and Carlos.

“For now, the most important thing—” Berlion did not explain further, he merely looked at the three, “is to win the war.”