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Chapter 513: Did I make too much?
I temporarily stored the large piles of Jenga and Reversi.
Next, I thought about making playing cards.
The materials I will use are Treant wood scraps and several kinds of dyes.
Its hard keeping a precise mental image of their faces, but I got through it by simplifying it as much as I could.
Transmute!
The materials broke down and reassembled, materializing into 54 cards which includes two jokers.
Okay, no problem with designs.
Kings and Queens are accepted even in this world, so theres no issue with the design. But only the joker didnt exist in this world, so I tried using a dragon instead. It might have a different connotation, but that shouldnt be a problem.
Since there were no defects on the finished product, I transmuted 50 identical sets.
I placed each set into individual boxes and stored them into my Item Box.
Just like Mahjong, the playing cards require a booklet for how to play.
It was then that I ended up wondering if just indoor games were enough. I started making things that would make it possible to play inside when the weather was bad though
Well, whatever.
The road connecting to every residential block and facility of the Sanctuary was paved, and even the unpaved roads were even and maintained. Moreover, the unpaved roads were strengthened so carriage tracks wouldnt make indents to it.
What I am trying to say is, wouldnt it be useful if I made a bike? The Sanctuary has gotten far more vast than when it first started.
First up is the material for the all important frame. In my old world, it was made from chromium molybdenum steel, the so called 41xx steel frame that Ive come to know very well, but by the time I transmigrated, I think they were already using carbon fiber frames for some bike competitions. The other choices were titanium and aluminum alloy, but magic metals exist in this world. With that being the case, there was no reason not to use them.
I took out mithril ingots from my item box.
Mithril is the iconic magic metal, but by itself, it would only be slightly stronger than iron. However, if its turned into an alloy, it turns into a light and highly durable metal.
First, Ill transmute the mithril alloy, and then shape it into a frame.
This is so much easier, I dont have to weld since Im using magic.
I then made the other parts, like spokes, handle, pedals, gears, chains, and bearings. I had to take special care with the precision craftsmanship of the ball bearings to be used on the hub bearing. If anyone else were to make the bikes, they would need to have mages, so a bike would cost an astronomic amount.
And its possible to recreate rubber, but because I wanted it to be much stronger, so I transmuted monster leather into a rubber-like material and turned that into a tubeless tire.
I assembled it as I checked over the minute details.
I used monster leather for the bike saddle, so it was exceptionally durable.
What to do for the breaks
Maybe V brakes would be nice.
I prepared the materials and transmuted it all in one go, then finished assembling all the parts.
I used magic to fine tune it while, and after about 10 minutes of assembling it, a classic cross bike was complete.
Mm, this looks cool!
Ohh! What is that?
As I looked at the bike and was praising myself, Laeva came into the workshop and took the chance to greet me.
Ah, Laeva? This is called a bike.
A bike? So its a vehicle you straddle and sit on that part. But there are only two wheels.
Yeah, that part is called a saddle, and you use these paddles to move forward. Its fine that there are only two tires.
Ohh! So its a human powered vehicle. But is it safe for there to only be two wheels?
Do you want to try riding it?
Yes, please! I would like to ride it!
I wanted to confirm if there were any defects as well, so I offered to let Laeva go on a test drive on the bike.
I carried the bike out of the workshop and tried it out on the path outside the mansion.
Ill show you how to ride it.
Thank you.
I straddled the bike, put a foot on the pedal, placed my hands on the handle, and finally stepped on the pedal.
Ohh! Thats amazing! O-oh my, thats relatively fast!
I checked the functionality of the gear, effectiveness of the breaks, and the weight of the pedals as I rode around.
Then I made my back to Laeva and pressed on the brakes to stop.
Yup, everything looks to be in order. Laeva, you try it out.
Roger!
Should I hold onto the bike from behind like when kids first learn how to ride one? As I was thinking that, though, Laeva managed to ride it like normal.
It seems Ive underestimated just how high spec the people in this world are.
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