The historical illusions gradually dissipated, and Ron returned to reality.
The slag had completely dissolved, revealing the pristine rune circuit beneath.
However, he seemed somewhat distracted.
"A civilization grade society entirely based on metallurgical magic..."
He continued working, but his mind kept pondering the scenes he had just witnessed.
Hours later, while handling tin dust, Ron once again activated his historical research skills.
This time, he "fell into" a completely different world—the depths of the deep city.
There was no splendor of the upper city here, only endless darkness and despair.
In the vast underground space, countless "coal smoke workers" labored among dim industrial facilities.
Their bodies altered due to prolonged exposure to industrial waste, skin showing an unhealthy gray, eyes filled with fatigue.
Ron "felt" the painful experience of a "Tin Eye."
