This initial hardening technique, developed from the insights of the Extraordinary Beastmen, can only be used when standing still, as it requires the body to remain immobile, essentially turning one into a large target.
At this stage, hardening can barely withstand the blunt blows of ordinary Beastmen, and fails to resist even the sharper Wooden Spear, let alone other sword-like weapons.
However, with this promising beginning, Austin believes that it will eventually be possible to develop a complete magic-modified Iron Block, akin to Gabura, which allows for mobility during attacks and even incorporating Iron Block into offensive combat.
The Extraordinary Beastmen in the Iron Block experiment group are continuously engaged in hammering training, but now they train with partners, rendering the strikes from ordinary Beastmen less beneficial for them.
