I didn't need to teleport to get to the forge. It's not required.
But if someone did do it that way, I don't see a problem with it.
I enjoy the teleport feature in the game. It improves the quality of life. In addition, I like the way it's flavored as old Netherese magic.
As for the distance between places, I suspend disbelief and accept that the distances are condensed so we don't have characters running in this and that direction for five hours at a time just trying to get somewhere.
To each their own, of course.
