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Without wasting any time, they took their positions around the diagram.
The two assistants exchanged a glance with Professor Wanemyre before nodding.
Then all three began chanting the same spell in perfect synchronization.
Immediately, the runes inscribed within the circle started to glow.
With each spell cast, the space within the circle filled with pure, non-elemental mana. The energy became so dense that the air inside the formation began to crackle and pop with power.
Eventually, the mana density became high enough to lift the silver pendant from the table.
"To use a blacksmith's analogy," Professor Wanemyre explained, "the circle acts as a magical furnace, containing the mana within and saturating the item that is to be enchanted. The circle must be perfect, otherwise mana will leak, resulting in a defective product."
The students listened attentively.
"The higher the mana density you create, the better the final item will be. However, that also means the Forgemaster must spend a greater amount of mana during the enchantment process."
She pointed at the glowing formation.
"If the Forgemastering spell is weaker than the mana accumulated inside the circle, it will have no effect. A true Forgemaster must always be aware of their limits. Balance is of the utmost importance in our profession."
She paused for a moment.
"If the mana density is too low, the item will be useless. If it's too high, the production cost becomes so great that the item loses most of its market value—unless you're crafting it for personal use, of course."
When the assistants finished chanting, Wanemyre stepped forward and gestured for the students to move back.
Then she began casting.
Her hands moved continuously while her voice barely paused between spells.
One by one, the runes Ash had helped explain earlier detached themselves from their original positions within the circle and floated toward the pendant.
The glowing symbols arranged themselves around the amulet, forming a spherical cage of magical energy.
As the sphere took shape, it absorbed the mana contained within the magical furnace and compressed it into the pendant.
Rune after rune locked into place.
By the time the final rune completed the sphere, nearly all the available mana had been compressed into a space barely large enough to contain the pendant.
Then Wanemyre cast one final spell.
The sphere collapsed inward.
The runes briefly appeared on the amulet's surface, glowing brightly before fading away forever.
Only then did she pick up the finished item.
"This little thing here is a top-quality Dimensional Amulet."
She held it up for everyone to see.
"Its value is approximately three hundred and forty points in the Prize Hall and over three hundred gold coins if purchased directly."
Several students gasped.
Even many nobles were impressed.
Three hundred gold coins was enough to purchase land and construct a respectable manor.
Furnishing it, however, would probably require another amulet's worth of money.
"Now," Wanemyre continued, "there are several things that books don't explain and that many of you may have missed during the process."
Her gaze swept across the room.
"I'm especially referring to those who spent more time watching my chest rise and fall than paying attention to my demonstration."
Several male students immediately turned bright red.
A chorus of awkward excuses and apologies followed.
The female students wasted no time mocking them, calling them perverts and worse.
Wanemyre pinched the bridge of her nose.
She took great pride in her skill and expertise. Being treated like a decorative object instead of a master craftsman was one of the few things capable of genuinely irritating her.
After taking a deep breath, she continued.
"Not everyone can become a Forgemaster."
The room instantly became serious again.
"Together with War Mages, Forgemasters belong to the specializations that require the greatest mana capacity."
She held up the completed amulet.
"For a War Mage, mana determines how much destruction they can unleash. For a Forgemaster, mana determines the quality of what they can create."
"A large mana reserve is required not only to achieve high mana density, but also because every single rune requires its own spell to be engraved into the object."
She pointed at the amulet.
"Each spell is relatively simple, but they must be cast in rapid succession without delay."
"Why?" one student asked.
"Because the moment the magical furnace is loaded, the mana begins trying to escape. Even a perfect spell circle can only contain it for so long."
She raised a finger.
"After approximately ten seconds, the circle begins destabilizing and mana starts leaking."
The class immediately understood the implication.
"I had to cast thirteen separate rune spells, one for each rune, and then another spell to permanently imprint the enchantment into the amulet."
She smiled slightly.
"Fourteen spells in less than ten seconds."
A wave of surprise spread through the room.
"And every single one of those spells had to overcome the mana density already present inside the furnace."
Her expression became serious again.
"If the process fails after an object has been saturated with mana, it cannot be repeated."
Many students frowned.
"The residual energies from the failed attempt remain trapped within the object. Any further attempts become a waste of time and resources."
Then she gestured toward the walls around them.
"Even this castle was built through Forgemastering."
Several students blinked.
"Every single stone was enchanted individually before construction. Otherwise, enchanting a structure of this size would be impossible."
The scale of such a project left many speechless.
"And that's only the first requirement."
Wanemyre continued.
"The second is versatility."
"A Forgemaster must be a jack of all trades. It doesn't matter if you're a master of none."
"In this profession, proficiency in all six elements is mandatory."
She crossed her arms.
"You will also need patience, a passion for research, and a strong body. Manipulating energies of this magnitude is not something weaklings can afford to do."
"Attempting it without proper conditioning can result in permanent damage that accumulates over time."
Ash immediately raised his hand.
"Yes?" Wanemyre asked.
"I understand how most enchanted items in the Prize Hall relate to the six elements. But I don't understand Dimensional Items or Warp Steps."
He leaned forward slightly.
"What element do they belong to?"
Wanemyre smiled.
"Excellent question."
"The answer is all of them."