Chapter 339: Son of A Halfling (2/2)
”What kind of planning?” The Knight asked with curiosity.
”Building a city, of course.” Arthur grinned. ”Manager Gruen, we'll be needing your help. I hope you don't mind.”
”Not at all, Seika,” Gruen said with a smile. ”The runemaster instructed that I follow your commands anyway.”
”Many thanks.” Arthur smiled. ”Let's show those nobles how wrong it is to look down on us.”
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It was late at night, and after finishing another meeting to redistribute the lands to the farmers, King Solomon retreated to his quarters.
”Don't bother me until morning.”
He instructed the servants before entering his workshop. This was the place where the magic happened. King Solomon sat in front of his bench and took out a purified ore.
”Let's give the Knights of Flames a new gift.” King Solomon smiled and spread his palms toward the ore.
Then, like liquid, the ore began changing shape until it became a blade. Solomon then took out another purified ore and created the handle.
”Now, the final touches.” King Solomon leaned back in his chair and raised his right arm. An orb appeared in front of him, where a rune floated inside of it.
”Inscribe.”
King Solomon muttered as he poured liquid mana into the sword. The liquid mana seeped in the blade in specific shapes as the rune he had fused with the sword.
Just like that, a genuine artifact was created. King Solomon returned his rune to his body and stood up. However, he felt the shadows move behind him.
”Who is there?” King Solomon frowned. The flames flickered as a shadow appeared on the ground. Turning hurriedly, King Solomon found a robed person in front of him. ”You are...”
”I apologize for visiting you this way.”
The man took off his hood to reveal the face of someone he must today, the Seika of Living Beings. His golden eyes studied Solomon with interest.
”How did you get here, Seika?” Solomon asked with suspicion. There were no traces of elemental mana like Courage traveled.
”That's a secret. I know that you'll understand that I can't share my secret, just like how you can't share yours.”
”Your words suggest that there is more to tell me.” Solomon squinted his eyes at the Seika.
”You've met Gruen. You must know that he's like us, a Seika.”
”I do, but revealing that to the others will only hinder your progress.” King Solomon nodded. ”Is this why you're here?”
”No, but to tell you that he's the Seika of Metals. For some reason, people believe that you are the Seika of Metals, although I think you're not.”
”Hm, then what do you think?”
Even though Solomon's tone was light, his mood was anything but that. If the fact that Gruen was the Seika of Metals became known, there would be a lot of problems.”
”The Seika of States is a good name to call it.” The Seika smiled at him. ”You can change the shape of things, not just metals, but that's as far as you can do.”
”Did you come here to tell me this?” Solomon found it odd, even though it was true. Since he was little, he could change the shape of things and create items from simple metals.
”No, but to give you something that I found.”
The Seika took a crystal out of thin air and handed it toward Solomon. As he laid eyes on it, Solomon knew what it was.
”A memory fragments? Who does it belong to?” Solomon frowned, but the Seika walked over and handed it over to him.
”A man who I believe to be your father. I found it in Alva, and the man asked for it to be returned to you, Solomon Avera.”
”You... know?” King Solomon's calm expression crumbled as he grabbed the crystal. The Seika of Living Beings nodded.
”I know that your father was a halfling.” The Seika revealed.