Doron

1. Dydican

* *Quite the anticipated guests, Dydican. To bring them directly to me.*
* *What...is this? Carrying around this trash and calling it a sword.*
* *It's perfect timing. Since you're holding a sword, give it a swing.*
* *Have you already gone deaf, young man? Swing it, even if it's into thin air. Just do it.*
* *Dydican. Where did you bring this monster from? He's definitely qualified to be my guest!*
* *Hmm? A familiar sword technique...Could it be, are you friends with that Navirose girl?*
* *I know, I do. By the way, did you say instructor? Did my old ears finally go bad?*
* *Hehe, just as you say. Being stuck underground for hundreds of years surely blurs your sense of time. The girl's an instructor, you say?*
* *That? Fungus Blade, Uruza. It's a masterpiece that fits within ten fingers of my life's work.*
* *It's not just Uruza. I've also crafted the Grand Duke of Grancia's sword, Pale Road, and the lance of the former Imperial Knight Commander Aston, Eskamon. Ahh, my mind is finally starting to work again.*
* *That's right. Every warrior has a different fighting style, and naturally, the way they handle weapons is different too. Hey, how about you give it a swing?*
* *It's about the material. I wonder how many types of materials in the world can withstand your dual sword.*
* *Could it be Mithril after all...? No, maybe Orichalcum would be better. I wonder if there's any Alloy-Forging Iron left...*
* *I never cared about the price to begin with. If you had been concerned about that kind of thing, you would have gone to those shabby workshops up in the upper district. Hm, what would be the best? How about making it out of a monster's exoskeleton or scales...*

Chapter 30: Gran Cappadocia (3)

* *This is truly remarkable. Hardness, weight, toughness...everything is perfect! If it's mixed properly with Brangar magnetic iron, my greatest masterpiece as a blacksmith might come out. Can I really use this?*
* *Thank you. I'll definitely make you the best weapon. Come back in three months.*
* *Yes, three months. I want to make it faster, but there's nothing I can do. I just did a heat resistance test, and it seems we need to use top-grade flame coal to melt it. We're almost out of flame coal right now.*
* *We're also backed up with requests from other customers. I'm sorry, but you'll have to wait.*
* *What? What are you talking about? I heard there was an earthquake in Drumcus, the largest source of flame coal, so it's not circulating throughout the region.*
* *Of course! How much...how much should it be? Dydican! Bring my vault!*
* *You mean these practice pieces? Well, okay then. As long as you give me the immediately usable flame coal, you can take as much as you want.*
* *Ahh, I wouldn't understand even if you explained. Just take the flame coal and go.*
* *Well, even if you explain, I won't understand. Just leave the flame coal and take whatever you want.*
* *Interesting, quite interesting. You're the first kids I've seen who are this interesting.*
* *Farewell. Thank you for rekindling the fire in this old man's heart.*

Chapter 36: The Cry from the Depths (3)

* *The chances are very high. But we shouldn't give up just yet.*
* *I'm fine. I've lived a life without regrets. But it's a bit regrettable that I couldn't pass on the sword to that child.*
* *He's quite an impatient fellow. Anyway, this guy will end up taking my position sooner or later.*
* *Yes, that's the name of the sword. I took the name from my beloved dreamer. It's the name of the knight who was madly obsessed with touching the stars.*
* *Isn't it impressive? You have no idea how much effort I put into melting that eggshell to alloy it. Creating ore from a blend of ten different ores was less demanding than that.*
* *That's a weapon specifically made for you. It's as strong as mithril or even stronger, and it's so light that it's almost chilling. But the most astonishing thing is that when it's fed blood, it heals from injuries and gains additional attributes. Oh my, and I didn't even apply a separate enchantment!*

Chapter 37: The Cry from the Depths (4)

* *I entrusted the final decorative work to another smithy, but they barged in. It probably wasn't destroyed, but the remnants might be buried somewhere deep.*
* *Yeah. Whether it's a king or a leader, it's someone who plays a role at the top. The fact that so many gathered here, along with the actions the Stone giants displayed today, made me sense some sort of organization.*