Chapter 636 - Davross (Part 2) (1/2)

”The strongest metal known to man, even stronger than pure Adamant.” Yondra's words made Lith internally scream in frustration.

He clenched his temples, taking deep breaths before finding the strength to ask:

”Why have I never heard about it? What makes it so special?”

”It's a legendary metal, said to be indestructible. It can be broken, only melted and refined into ingots. It's so rare that I've seen it only when I was allowed to study the artifacts belonging to Valeron Griffon, the first King.

”In all my years, I've never seen it again and you say there was a whole Forge?”

”Yes. Any idea why it shapeshifts?” Lith asked.

”Ideas, no. Only a legend, if you're interested.”

Lith nodded for her to continue.

Yondra first explained Lith how according to the lore, Mogar, the Great Mother, had given birth to the six gods of magic. There was one god for each element and according to such legend, those blessed by the gods would bear their mark on their hair or fur.

Lith looked at Quylla's hair and her silvery streaks, finally understanding the meaning of such an odd coloration. According to the fable, the gods had shared part of their essence with all things on Mogar, even metals.

Normal metals would receive the blessing of two gods at most, the only exceptions were Adamant and Davross.

Adamant was considered a metal where the elements had failed to achieve a perfect balance as it was proven by the fact that instead of absorbing the light, Adamant would split it into its components like a prism.

Davross, instead, was supposed to be a metal where the elements of destruction, fire and darkness would battle against those of creation, light and earth, while the remaining two with their dual nature would try to keep the balance.

Water gave life, but ice would take it away and the same applied to air and lightning. The conflicting natures of all six elements refused to coexist, so the three factions would always be eternally at war.

Lochra Silverwing, the first Forgemaster, had written in her diaries that it was up to the mage to tip the scale by adding the seventh element, the only one that the Davross lacked. The element of life, more commonly knowns as mana.

”It sounds like a load of rubbish.” Lith said.

”I would agree with you if the artifacts I studied didn't shapeshift anymore. I saw King Meron using the Sword of Saefel, and he can make the whole blade change color according to the element he needs to boost.

”I wasn't much younger back then, but I can still count. The sword turned into seven colors. Red, yellow, black, white, blue, orange, and emerald green. The Davross ingots, instead, would follow a pattern similar to the one you showed me.”

”Wait, are you telling me that Adamant is nothing but dead Davross?” Lith asked.

”At least I think so. The Royal Family has ingots of Davross, but no one knows how to use them. Plus, if the legend is right, then it's only a matter of time before they lose their special properties. Otherwise why let experts like me study Valeron's Armor or his sword.”