Chapter 1283 - 340: Survival Is More Important Than Anything (10K)_2
Chapter 1283: Chapter 340: Survival Is More Important Than Anything (10K)_2
"Master, the workers report that all the iron ore in the smelting chamber has been completely melted."
"We can begin pouring the molten iron for casting!"
Lynn did not hesitate and immediately responded.
"Start extracting the iron!"
Upon receiving the affirmative response from Master Lynn, Foreman Erelo was taken aback and quickly replied.
"Yes, Master!"
Stepping away from Master Lynn, Erelo approached the double-chamber reflector furnace.
He addressed the fifteen furnace operators and shouted.
"By Master Lynn’s order, begin the iron extraction!"
Erelo’s voice was loud and resonant.
Several passing blacksmith apprentices halted their steps, their eyes wide, watching this scene from afar.
They were curious.
What kind of iron smelting furnace could it be?
Forcing their Lord to decisively dismantle the stable production blast furnaces.
Even though during construction, they heard from Foreman Erelo’s mouth.
Their Lord wanted to smelt steel that combined strength and toughness.
The fifteen operators responded in unison.
"Yes, Lord Erelo!"
As their responses echoed down, the operators busied themselves.
Two operators approached the double-chamber reflector furnace and together opened the steel liquid discharge outlet.
With a metallic ’clank’ sound.
The sealed outlet was slowly opened.
Instantly.
A surge of searing heat gushed from the double-chamber reflector furnace.
Coming alongside it.
Was a red-orange steel liquid resembling molten lava.
The steel liquid flowed gently, and under such high temperatures, even the air appeared distorted!
A few other operators had already prepared ladles, standing ready.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the steel liquid flowed into the ladles.
Then several other operators transferred the ladles for subsequent processing.
What left Lynn feeling regretful.
Was that the current conditions in the territory for steel forging remained limited.
If optimal conditions were available, an appropriate amount of alloy elements could be added to the steel liquid.
Silicon, manganese, chromium, nickel, and so on.
This could precisely adjust the chemical elements in the steel.
Other operators poured the steel liquid from the ladles into sand molds for natural air cooling.
The advantages and disadvantages of using natural air cooling for the steel liquid in the molds.
The advantage was that it required less manpower and resources; the steel liquid in the molds would naturally cool and solidify into slabs.
Afterwards, only de-molding was needed to obtain steel blocks.
The disadvantage was that cooling time was prolonged!
In the current late autumn weather, with daylight temperatures of twelve degrees, it would take at least over ten hours for the steel liquid in the molds to cool.
Moreover, due to the high temperature impact of the steel liquid, molds are prone to shrinkage, cracks, and material inconsistencies.
Based on the forging knowledge and techniques in Lynn’s mind.
Lynn knew well that the optimal cooling method was a combination of sand embedding and annealing treatments.
This could both reduce cooling defects and enhance the properties of the steel through subsequent treatments.
However.
Lynn was acutely aware that the territory’s conditions were limited!
Setting aside the need for higher quality molds.
Just managing the timing and temperature for sand embedding was enough to overburden the blacksmith apprentices.
Only by waiting for the blacksmith apprentices at the workshop to become more skilled in their forging and production techniques could reconsiderations be made.
Looking at the molds filled with steel liquid, placed at the ventilated area, emitting high temperatures.
Lynn felt a surge of satisfaction.
Even though natural air cooling took longer.
The constructed double-chamber reflector furnace had indeed produced the first batch of steel liquid!
Waiting for the steel to fully cool.
The apprentices at the Blacksmith Workshop could commence forging steel products!
Thinking of this.
Lynn couldn’t help but feel a surge of anticipation.
They were one step closer to creating a torrent of a million steel flows!
Pushing away the wandering thoughts in his mind, Lynn entered the construction site and once again engaged in the construction of the double-chamber reflector furnace.
...
Kakasong City.
Within the towering church building.
Simo, dressed in a pure white bishop’s robe, stood beneath the massive cross.
Holding a thick ancient book in his left hand, he murmured words, constantly echoing through the hall.
In front of Simo.
Many richly dressed individuals knelt on the ground, bowing, heads lowered, listening intently to Simo’s speech.
After an hour had passed.
Simo closed the hefty ancient book in his hands and uttered a benediction.
"Amen!"
All sixty or so followers kneeling responded in unison.
"Amen."
Simo glanced over the richly dressed women, smiling gently.
"Everyone, today’s evening prayer session is over."
"Although I, as the agent of the God in this world, represent divine intent, the profound meanings conveyed by the divine require constant study and reflection..."
The devoted followers responded again.
"Thank you, Lord Bishop, for your guidance."
Simo continued to wear his kind smile, nodding in acknowledgment.
Watching as the groups of followers rose, paid their respects, and turned away, leaving the church.
Simo’s gaze fell upon a middle-aged woman wearing a gray and white satin robe.
"Lady Daphne Ramirez, please hold on for a moment."
Hearing Simo’s gentle call, Daphne, who was about to leave, paused in her steps.