"The production work has been simplified, and all the apprentices in the workshop have learned to use the Iron Hammer to forge Iron Plates!"

Ehrelo hesitated for a moment, "But..."

Lynn took over Ehrelo's words, saying, "However, your Blacksmith Workshop doesn't have enough personnel to piece together Iron Plates into Armor Plates."

"You don't even know how to piece them together!"

Ehrelo awkwardly bowed, "Just as you said, Master..."

Lynn calmly stated, "The matter of piecing them together will not trouble your workshop anymore; I've already arranged for Foreman Yimini and Rachel's assistant from the weaving workshop."

As Lynn continued to speak, a look of surprise appeared on Ehrelo's face.

"All the forged Chest Armor components, as well as the Iron Plates with holes opened, will be transported to the weaving workshop, where they will handle the assembly."

"After that, both of your workshops will work together to produce... Composite Armor!"

Hearing the last few words from Lynn's mouth, Ehrelo couldn't help but repeat them.

"Composite Armor... Composite Armor..."

A very fitting name.

Ehrelo showed his white teeth and promptly responded, "Yes, Master!"

"I knew Master Lynn values the Blacksmith Workshop the most!"

Lynn's expression was calm as he looked straight at Ehrelo.

"Ehrelo, war is approaching. If we cannot produce more Armor to arm the soldiers, this land will eventually be crushed by the wheels of war."

"By then, not only you, but everyone on this land will return to their previous way of life!"

Hearing this, Ehrelo fell silent instantly.

He recalled the days before, working day and night forging farm tools just to earn a few extra pence.

Despite his best efforts, his family barely had enough to eat.

Lynn walked into the forging area of the Blacksmith Workshop with measured steps.

"Come along, I will teach you how to forge the Armor Plates for Padded Armor."

Ehrelo snapped out of his thoughts and quickly followed.

Lynn, rolling up his sleeves, walked to the Anvil under the gaze of the Blacksmith Apprentices.

He selected an egg-sized piece of iron, picked it up using a long pair of iron tongs, and placed it in the kiln for heating.

When the kiln door was opened, a warm and soothing heat wave instantly gushed out, drying the rainwater on Lynn's body.

His whole body felt warm and comfortable.

It's no wonder the Townsmen had no complaints about being assigned to work in the Blacksmith Workshop during such a cold winter.

Using the high heat produced by Anthracite, the iron ore in the kiln had been burned to a fiery orange as Lynn prepared the necessary forging tools.

Lynn picked it up and placed it on the Anvil.

With his left hand, he used a pair of short iron tongs to fix the iron block, while his right hand, holding the Iron Hammer, began to rhythmically hammer it repeatedly.

Clang~

Clang clang~

Every strike of Lynn's right hand caused a shower of sparks to erupt from the glowing red iron block on the Anvil.

[Forging Experience +1]

[Forging Experience +1]

[Forging Experience +1]

...

As his experience increased gradually, the knowledge and memories of making Composite Armor emerged in his mind, quickly integrating.

Composite Armor, not only could it be used for heavy cavalry and heavy infantry, but it could also be used for other special units.

For instance, assault soldiers for sieges, climbing Cloud Ladders to breach the city walls, holding a Battering Ram to breach the city gates.

It could withstand the Rolling Wood and Stones hurled down from the city and resist close-range enemy Crossbow fire.

Because it combined Plate Armor components with Padded Armor, it not only provided protection but also offered great flexibility.

Its reduced weight allowed the soldiers more stamina to carry out the Commander's orders!

Lynn's Iron Hammer's movements did not pause as he continued to rhythmically forge.

The hammering forged the iron block into a flat shape resembling Armor Plates and started to deform it into a rectangular shape.

Since it was just a demonstration for Ehrelo and the Blacksmith Apprentices, Lynn forwent using the Forging Water Wheel in the process.

Once Ehrelo and the others became familiar with the Armor Plate dimensions and forging methods, they could fully use the water-powered Forging Water Wheel.

Large iron blocks could be placed under the large iron hammer of the Forging Water Wheel, using the Acadia River's water power for large-scale forging.

With Lynn's repeated hammering and heating, a rectangular Iron Plate was successfully forged.

Then.

Lynn swapped to a smaller Iron Hammer, gently hammering along the edges of the Iron Plate to make it more regular, facilitating the subsequent armor plating.

This step also required great patience; too heavy a blow and the Iron Plate would deform, too light and shaping would not be achieved.

Under the gaze of everyone in the Blacksmith Workshop, an Armor Plate measuring ten centimeters long, three centimeters wide, and about one millimeter thick was completed.

A one-millimeter Armor Plate could be used for light cavalry or scouts.

Armor Plates of two to three millimeters could be used for heavy cavalry or heavy infantry, offering stronger protection.

Holding the Armor Plate, Lynn went to the workstation in the processing area.

After determining the hole locations on the Armor Plate, he took the punch and Iron Hammer from the workstation and started punching the holes needed for lacing.

Clang clang clang~

After a few crisp sounds, under curious gazes, four round holes appeared on the Armor Plate.

Lynn didn't stop there; he picked up a file to smooth the edges of the holes.

To prevent the twine from being worn and broken during subsequent lacing.

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