Chapter 209: Leavanite (1/2)

The blacksmith and the two metalworkers approached the table on which the arrows and the bow were kept before taking a look.

The Blacksmith Milo first picked up the bow and examined it. He scanned it from end to end while also checking the string of the bow.

”Hmm… this is just a common cedar wood bow. Nothing unusual about it. It's a pretty common design as well and can be found in nearly any shop.” The Blacksmith Milo said confidently.

He checked the quiver as well, but found it to be normal as well. ”This is nothing special either and can be found in any weapon shop.”

Milo and the two metalworkers finally picked up the arrows and observed it closely.

”This… how can it be?!” Brain said while holding the arrow tip close to his eye.

”Leavanite?” Elmer guessed while looking at the blacksmith Milo.

”Indeed… this is tempered Leavanite.” Blacksmith Milo confirmed.

”What is that?” Lucius questioned, not recalling ever having heard or read of this material.

”This is one of the metals that us blacksmith dread to work with. But it is also a mark of respect for any blacksmith that manages to master this metal.” Milo answered.

”What makes this metal so special, blacksmith Milo?” Lucius asked, now getting even more curious.

”Leavanite is very hard to work with and has a narrow temperature range below which it hardens quickly. This makes it hard to work with and even harder to temper sufficiently. Mostly this is used to make objects that don't have very specific uses and is used as fixtures for things like safes, strongboxes and even cages.

Making weapons with it is very difficult since sharpening it needs a long time and tempering it is even tougher. It can be used as a blunt weapon as well, but its mass is far lighter than other metals that are much easier to work with, thus making it a bad choice for that.

But if a blacksmith has the skill to work with Leavanite going so far as to temper it multiple times, it can be turned into one of the best weapons outside of Artifacts.” Blacksmith Milo explained.

”I see…” Lucius nodded. ”Are these arrows very strong?” he continued.

”Oh, of course! Its hardness allows it to hold the sharpness and points for long periods of use without much problem. In arrow tips like these, they will have a very good penetration power despite not having much weight.” Blacksmith Milo answered. ”But this these arrows are strange…” he added.

”Why do you say so?” Lucius questioned.

”There is no signature of a blacksmith on it.” Blacksmith Milo replied.

”No signature? Is that something that should be there?” Lucius asked, narrowing his eyes.

”For normal weapons like this bow, it would be common to not have a signature of some kind on it. But for a very high quality product such as these arrows, a signature is a must. No blacksmith that is skilled enough to make tempered Leavanite will let his work go unrecognized.

Not only is it a mark of quality, but it is also a mark of respect for that blacksmith. In fact, in the entire Grantz kingdom, there are only two qualified blacksmiths I know of that can make weapons with Leavanite.

One of them is the royal Blacksmith of King himself, while the second one is the famous blacksmith Bane.” Milo replied.

Hearing all this, Lucius narrowed his eyes as a few thoughts appeared in his mind.

'All of this is only getting more suspicious.' Lucius thought to himself.

”Where did you find these arrows, my lord?” Milo asked.

”That's the thing. We got this from a thief but he had managed to escape. We would have just let the guards find out the owner of this thing, but when they found the peculiarity of the arrows, they sent this to us.” Lucius made up an answer.

”I see… this is quite unusual, though. Usually, the reason for a weapon not having a signature is if someone tried to get rid of the signature. But they would not be able to do so without also causing significant damage to the weapon.