147: Chapter 0147 Creating a Sniper

Li Size picked up the crystal bottle and examined it carefully:

The fibers of the shadow spider silk were as fine as hair, yet they possessed a metallic luster, and the rune patterns on the silk sac were clearly visible.

Flora suddenly stopped organizing the Materials, her fingertips gripping the edge of the crystal bottle containing the shadow spider silk, turning slightly white.

She looked up at Li Size, her tone carrying a trace of anxiety:

"Master, I still haven't obtained the Light Body Technique—someone on the Dark Web has replied, willing to sell a sorcery model scroll.

But the condition is that it must be exchanged for a restriction-type sorcery model scroll.

I don't have this kind of sorcery scroll on hand, so I can only ask you for help."

Upon hearing this, Li Size frowned slightly, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the rune patterns on the experiment table as memories of the records about the Light Body Technique in the sorcery books flashed through his mind.

This was the crucial auxiliary sorcery needed to correct the gravitational interference on the bullet trajectory when crafting sniper rifle ammunition; without it, the bullet's accuracy could not meet the standard.

He suddenly remembered that he had recently leveled up the Ring of Thorns to the Great Master level, 100/100, making it perfect for the first deduction.

Li Size immediately invested 15,000 Energy Points, using Pay-to-Win to conduct the first deduction optimization for this sorcery.

One Modification: Thorn Vine (Cannot be upgraded, can be modified)

Within a one-hundred-and-twenty-meter radius centered on the Wizard Apprentice, cast a four-meter diameter entanglement restriction on enemies at a designated location. The vines possess toxic thorns capable of injecting a neurotoxin to slightly intensify the enemy's pain.

Duration increased to twenty-four minutes, vine strength enhanced to Energy Level 4.8—this was the modified Thorn Vine after deduction, which cannot be upgraded but allows for subsequent modifications.

After completing this one deduction for the Zero-Ring Sorcery, he took out a blank scroll and imprinted the sorcery model onto it. Ink-green thorn runes immediately appeared on the scroll's surface.

Li Size handed the newly crafted sorcery model scroll to Flora, his fingertip brushing against the raised runes on the scroll:

"Take this to exchange—although trading this optimized restriction-type sorcery for a Zero Ring Light Body Technique is a loss, we have to do it this way for the quick crafting of the sniper rifle now."

Flora's fingertips trembled slightly as she took the scroll. She looked down at the lifelike thorn patterns on the scroll and replied respectfully:

"Master, I will go find that person to exchange right now!"

In the afternoon, Li Size stood next to the furnace. Violet, wearing a white Apprentice robe and holding a crucible, watched him nervously.

"The refining of mithril silver requires controlling the temperature at 1200 degrees," Li Size placed the mithril silver Ore into the furnace, the light from the rune lamp reflecting on his profile.

"Adding Blasting Sulfur can increase purity by 35%."

Violet hurriedly handed over the crucible containing the Blasting Sulfur, her finger accidentally brushing against his hand before quickly retracting it, her cheeks flushing red.

Li Size didn't notice and continued speaking:

"Look at the temperature rune on the furnace. When it turns gold, you can add the shadow spider silk fibers."

Violet's eyes were fixed tightly on the rune on the furnace. When the rune turned gold, she quickly handed over the crystal bottle containing the shadow spider silk.

Li Size poured the silk fibers into the furnace. The flame instantly turned a faint purple. He stirred the alloy with a stirring rod, ensuring the shadow spider silk fibers were evenly distributed within the mithril silver.

"Alloy synthesis requires adding a silencing rune," Li Size picked up a silver foil engraved with a silencing rune. "Help me roll this silver foil into a thin strip."

Violet's fingers trembled as she rolled the silver foil, thinking to herself: Brother-in-law's movements are so skilled, and he was so gentle when teaching me, but I can't think about these things. He is my sister's fiancé.

Li Size looked at the rolled silver foil and nodded in satisfaction:

"You learn quickly, much better than when I first did it."

Violet's face grew redder, and she looked down at the ground:

"It's because Brother-in-law taught me well."

When she handed over the silver foil, her fingertip touched Li Size's hand again. This time, she didn't immediately pull back but let it linger for a second, feeling like she had a rabbit pounding in her chest.

Li Size placed the silver foil into the furnace. The alloy's color turned silvery-purple. He turned off the furnace and said:

"Once it cools down, we can forge the main body of the sniper rifle."

Violet looked at the alloy in the furnace, thinking:

I must help Brother-in-law finish this well, so he can have it easier, and Sister will be happy too.

A complex emotion flashed across her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination. She picked up the notebook for recording parameters and seriously wrote down the alloy's temperature and component ratio.

The furnace temperature slowly dropped to room temperature. The silvery-purple mithril silver alloy ingot shone with a cold luster—

This was refined by Li Size using the precise ratio of 30% Mithril, 15% Magic Crystal Powder, 25% Red Copper, and 30% Pig Iron.

Every step was strictly controlled within the constant temperature range of 1200°C. When adding Magic Crystal Powder, stirring had to be uniform for 180 seconds to ensure optimal energy conductivity.

Li Size tapped the alloy ingot, producing a crisp metallic sound:

"Violet, come try making this auxiliary part for the magazine cover—watch me demonstrate it first."

Violet approached, holding the blueprint, the cuff of her white Apprentice robe brushing against Li Size's work pants. She quickly shrank back, her cheeks slightly red:

"Brother-in-law, I... I'm afraid I'll ruin it."

Li Size picked up the file, placing his fingertip on the back of her hand to guide the angle:

"Don't be afraid. Look, this curve needs to align with the tangent of the barrel. I'll support you."

His palm was warm, transmitting through the fabric to Violet's hand. Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and the file in her hand almost slipped, but Li Size stabilized it just in time:

"Slow down, relax your wrist."

Violet bit her lower lip and slowly filed along with Li Size's movement. She didn't even notice the metal shavings falling onto her skirt.

At first, she kept filing the curve crookedly, so Li Size patiently helped her adjust her posture. Occasionally, when their fingers touched, Violet's face would flush red like an overripe apple, and she would silently chant:

"He is Brother-in-law, I can't think about other things..."

But Li Size's focused gaze and gentle guidance made her unable to stop herself from stealing glances at his profile.

Next, Li Size began Forging the barrel:

He placed the mithril silver alloy ingot into the Forging press. Violet helped adjust the pressure valve, accidentally pressing the wrong button with her finger. Li Size quickly grasped her hand to correct it:

"This needs to be adjusted to 3.5 Megapascals, otherwise the barrel will have cracks."

His fingertips rested on the back of her hand. Violet felt her whole body heat up, and even her voice became small:

"S-Sorry, Brother-in-law."

Li Size smiled:

"It's fine. Everyone makes mistakes the first time. You're doing very well."

After the barrel was forged into shape, Li Size taught Violet how to polish it with sandpaper:

"Sand along the grain, and keep the pressure even."

He gently supported her shoulders from behind, adjusting her posture. Violet's body instantly stiffened, her breathing grew rapid, and the sandpaper in her hand nearly fell to the ground.

Li Size didn't notice her odd reaction and continued explaining:

"Polish it until it can reflect a person's image. This way, energy conduction won't be obstructed."