Sudden Fall
A few days later
I went to a certain place with Laurent in the afternoon.
"We've been waiting for you. Laurent-sama, Ain-sama."
"Godoff-dono, I look forward to working with you today."
It's a forge in Edgeworth territory.
Probably about 30 people
Everyone is dividing up and continuing to work.
"Laurent, are you creating the knights' swords here?"
"That's right. However, I don't know much about blacksmithing."
"Don't worry about that. That's why I, Godoff, will accompany you."
Laurent says that there is a large city called Bardonasia a little far from here.
It is said that most of the iron products of the Empire (as well as a few other countries) are made in this place, which is the Empire's largest iron manufacturing site.
"I don't know how iron is made in space, but everything at the factory in Bardonasia is substandard."
Mainly the hugeness! Says Laurent passionately.
Well, even in space, the dangers related to steel manufacturing that can be seen just by looking at them are... it's kind of exciting, isn't it?
Is it an attraction that comes from it being dangerous, or is it coolness?
I feel so excited
Godoff-san continues his talk, leaving Laurent behind.
"But there is one iron product that is not made in Bardnasia."
You can tell by looking at the people working behind Godoff-san.
I can see a long, red-hot iron they just put into the water.
"It's a sword."
"Yes, we make swords used by the temple knights here."
I was shown several completed swords lined up.
Even I can tell that each piece was made without any compromise.
The reflectance is on a different level than normal iron.
"Can I look at it?"
"I don't mind."
I received permission, so I picked up the finished product with the handle and hilt attached.
It's a normal sword in shape and size.
But it's heavy
How much, or rather, what did they do to make it so heavy?
"It can be held in a normal way."
Laurent is surprised to see me.
It seems to be an abnormal weight after all.
And the sword body
It's like a mirror... or is it more reflective than a mirror? It seems difficult to judge the boundary between the sword and the background.
Depending on where it is placed and the lighting, it may be hard to notice that there is a sword there.
"I don't know anything about swords, but isn't this amazing?"
"It is a sword that the knight entrusts his life to, so we must also risk our lives to it."
Suddenly, as I was looking at the mirror-like sword body, I saw another sword in the corner of my vision.
It's a huge sword that stands outside and you can tell it's a sword even from a distance.
"That is?"
"That sword outside? That's what we imperial blacksmiths are aiming for."
We followed Godoff-san as he went outside.
As I got closer, I realized that the sword was covered in glass.
This glass is also very transparent. Even though it's out in the open
"Zweihander without ricasso?"
However, the handle and sword body are too long.
"This is a sword that was struck over 500 years ago."
"It's old..."
This sword is said to have been made by a female blacksmith named Gotton at the end of her life.
The empire’s oldest hero wielded a variety of powers
And protected this continent and disappeared
That great sword was also lost.
It is said that she recreated it...
Then, in the shadow of Godoff-san who proudly says this, Laurent speaks to me in a whisper.
"The oldest hero of the empire is Shiro-sama."
"Is that so?"
"I'm telling you now because I'm sure you'll find out. I'm asking you to keep it confidential."
"Oh, I understand."
Could you please stop giving me important information?
No, isn't the fact that Laurent knows that important?
"Godoff!"
Godoff-san's name is called loudly from a distance.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Godoff-san answered calmly.
The owner of the voice runs towards him with all his might, gasping for breath.
"G-Godoff... there's trouble!"
"Calm down, what happened?"
That calmness stopped with the next words.
"Y-your wife and child are dead!"
Words that are too unrealistic
Me and Laurent
Godoff-san didn't understand either.
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