The Exiled Royal Architect Develops An Island With Magic Construction Equipment And Fluffy Animals - CH 52

Jay presented a condition. To make iron in the magic reverberatory furnace. He also wants me to get the iron ore for that by myself.

”Well, can you do it?” (Jay)

”Got it. I’m a magic architect, after all. An architect can’t be without metals. That’s something I’m confident you’ll judge as good.” (Wirk)

”Humph.” (Jay)

Jay snorted at me. He looks at me like I’m cheeky.

”So, it’s fine if I just look for iron ore in the mountains around here?” (Wirk)

”No way. We can’t just let humans do as they please in the mines around here.” (Jay)

I asked that just to make sure, but to my surprise, Jay didn’t approve of mining in these mountains. Oi oi, you mean I need to find iron ore from scratch?

Of course I can’t do that. Or rather, the investigation is already over to some extent. What I found out is that the mines are concentrated in this area, which is under the dwarves’ jurisdiction.

That’s why it’s rather harsh to tell me I can’t mine within the dwarves’ jurisdiction. But Jay knows that well, doesn’t he?

He’s a dwarf who’s been striking iron ever since he moved to the island. He’d know a lot about the mines on this island.

”Papa! That’s not fair! This coward! You said you were going to test the performance of the magic reverberatory furnace, but you won’t let us enter the mine!” (Eph)

[TL: There was something that caught my eye that might’ve been foreshadowing, but I’m not sure. It was formatted rather strangely. I’ll check again later, and if I change anything, I’ll let you know in the comments below and the beginning of the next chapter.]