• Whoosh!

The furnace was already in a preheated state.

The protective screen over the flames rattled slightly.

In an instant, the interior of the workshop was bathed in an orange glow, shadows dancing on the walls before the space dimmed again.

Powdered coal, crushed mana stones, and reagents... right?

I examined the interior of the furnace.

Inside, a layer of burning coal was evenly spread, mixed with powdered mana stones and reagents that influenced the properties of the flames.

It seemed this setup was part of the furnace’s standard configuration, given the preheating.

Alright.

I took a …