Dream Life

Episode Six: The Sword of Darkness and Light

June 27th.

Four days later he refrained from the Dwarf Festival, and the village of Rasmore was engulfed in unusual fervour.

Dwarf blacksmiths have already entered the village from many cities, and the training institute of the Alliance is vibrant with the voices of the blacksmiths.

The blacksmith guild's master craftsman Ulrich Drexler's Adamantite sword making, but this one went well and the world's first four-attribute sword was completed.

Even when it comes to the four attributes, the metallic “hardening” and the "self-repair” of the wood attributes are not always activated, but the switching method, so technically it is difficult to say the four attributes.

But light and darkness succeeded in combining magic formations so that they could be used at the same time. This also made it possible, in principle, to grant all eight attributes.

Ulrich groaned, "What can I say for myself, but this is not a revolutionary thing," after granting the magic formation, and Bertram and the rest of the blacksmiths seemed to be such shocking facts that they lost their words.

It's a way to activate light and dark attributes at the same time, but this isn't exactly the same place, technically speaking.

As previously described, the light attributes are more efficient to be wrapped along the edge portion of the blade.

On the other hand, the dark attribute is sufficient if the magic part touches the enemy without the blade touching the target.

In other words, light is thinly wrapped around the blade part of the sword and further shaped to cover its exterior with darkness.

Although it looks like it, it feels like a dark sword wrapped around a dark sword, which can be called a pitch-black sword.

A gap of about one millimeter is cleared because the effect disappears after offsetting when the skin film of light and the darkness film come into contact.

When the object was cut, the dark sword disappeared for a moment, and there was a video effect (effect) stained side effect of SFX that the blade glowed from the area it hit, resulting in an unusual appearance that the dark sword glowed.

"That's amazing. I want mine to look like this too," Mel says innocently, but I suggested I can't be that innocent.

(When the Dark Sword hits, it glows orange... because I'm not a villain in the specials...)

This is what it looks like, but it's very combative.

It's not even a trial slaughter, but when I went into the woods and tried it, I felt strongly about it.

At that time, the target was a large gray bear, but as before, when the light part hit, he could easily cleave a sturdy fur, and the effect of the darkness plundered him further left him paralyzed.

Attack plus Abnormal Condition Grant (Debuff) was the original aim, but it was effective enough to feel dangerous when this generalized.

The effect of this paralysis, but it sufficiently acted by simply looting weapons and protective equipment without having to touch the opponent's body directly.

With that in mind, I feel that the effects of paralysis alone are fine, but I wouldn't expect light attributes to come out of the dark attributes, so I can expect an ambush effect.

I don't know how effective it is for dragons and other big men, but I'm wondering if it would work for the Demon General (Arc Demon) class as well, given this surprise effect.

Since it is also possible to activate separately without simultaneous use, it can also be used to separate the light of attack power from the darkness of powerlessness.

"Now we've protected the Zach collection at headquarters," Ulrich said, handling his beard satisfactorily.

The colour of the eyes of the other blacksmiths changed when I saw this four-attribute sword.

Dagenhardt of the Wellburn branch, who came with Dan on June 18th, has added one more attribute to the three and challenged the four, and the other blacksmiths have taken for granted the three attributes for granted.

I can only be surprised that the level of the blacksmiths has risen significantly in just a few years.

"It's worth building this training institute," Ulrich says, "but I'm wondering if it's the result of an" oversized carrot ”called the Zack Collection hanging in front of me.

The blacksmiths were doing well, but I was very busy with other things.

Firstly, because the blacksmiths were coming more than three hundred people, a large quantity of alcohol was known to come to the village, roughly in the direction of its storage area.

The village has an underground vault built previously on all five hills, including Kanga Hill. It was quite spacious and I was going to keep it there this time.

But there was a miscalculation there.

You consumed more booze in the year and a half when I wasn't around, more barrels were stored than I thought, and I couldn't afford the space.

As a result, we tried to secure a new storage site, but because each administrator was throwing it in without thinking deeply, it was an disorderly situation where we didn't know where there was anything.

I had to start with that organisation.

Its organisation, but I'm glad I just gave instructions to vacate the place, but I checked the contents of the newly purchased beer, wine, etc., and that's taking a while.

It was meaningful because we could confirm that the level of the brewery in the neighboring village was rising, but Liddy and I are shocked, "You can't help it because it's Zach."

There were other requests for visits from merchants from various cities. For the first time in a long time, the class of chairmen of the Chamber of Commerce had come to make appointments by saying that I would participate, and the response was annoying.

Sharon handled it from the way in, which made it easier.

That's fine, but I'm just wondering what we talked about because the merchants' faces were catching on. Even so, I haven't heard it because I'm terrified to ask.

Backup staff were sent by the General Headquarters of the Blacksmith Guild some time ago, so they finally settled down. Tents and other equipment have already been brought in, and the meadows south of Kanga Hill are in festival mode.

In the meantime, a big visitor arrives.

Despite being a senior nobleman of the Empire, he is the Marquis of Clement Seawell, who is becoming a regular at the Dwarf Festival.

After greeting my fathers, I offer them my right hand by saying "long time no see".

"We're out of time," he said, taking his right hand.

"I'm excited to hear you have Seawell Brandy this time"

In my words, Marquis Seawell says, "I'm still no match for this village's brandy," but he laughs niggardly, saying, "But I'll make it the best in the world any day."

From behind it, the belly-hearted Viscount Ignacious Radford joins the story.

"It's only been four years since our brandy. Besides, the craftsmen of this village are more than craftsmen in our territory. At least ten years to catch up. It will take another decade to outrun them. And if Lord Zacharias were to return to the village, the quality would be even better."

"Right. I can't beat wine, but I haven't had brandy yet. But......"

So I set my eyes on Viscount Radford and nodded small.

"Why don't you visit my Seawell soon? I would have liked to know about the wine situation."

He hung me for fishing. I do care about the situation of Seawell wines. In particular, he wanted to see the situation of the grapes in the village of Moulin found by Beatrice.

"I'm curious, because I'm not going to be near the Empire for a while"

"Why is that," the Marquis asks.

I know and I'm asking, but I think I should be clear, and I'll tell you why.

"Because I don't mean to get into a political conflict. Because this is a delicate time."

"Right. If Sir enters the Imperial Capital, Lord Alexis will surely invite him. I'm worried about the situation in the Imperial Family today."

The current Emperor Siegfried XXI is in his early fifties, but many years of inactivity and anxiety about his health. Especially in recent years I have been told that I have often fallen ill and get to the floor, and it is not even weird whenever I collapse.

That being the case, there was still a dispute between Crown Prince Gigismunt and his rival, Prince Leopold's successor, and he had heard rumors that the Chancellor, Duke Alexis Ezarrington, was struggling to cope.

Not only that, but there were rumours that the names of the two princes were being raised as new successor candidates, and that forces were beginning to rush to push the Crown Prince and Prince Leopold.

In that vortex was the name of the Duke of Primrose Ezarrington, who is also associated with me. I hear Lord Ezarrington is opposed to the story of becoming the queen of the third candidate, Prince Julius.

As long as you're in the village of Rasmore, which is just the border, you won't even bother to call, but if you get close to the Imperial City in this situation, Lord Seawell is right, Lord Ezarrington will definitely call me.

"That's the situation, so I'm not going anywhere near the Imperial City until the Imperial Palace settles down. So even if we were to go to Seawell, it would be years away."

"Right. It would be hard if Sir Alexis took him in. Lord Alexis won't let us focus on brewing, so the Blacksmith Guild won't shut up. And it's a huge loss to my Seawell."

After I say that, I say, "Keep this a secret from Lord Alexis," and laugh.

I'm kidding, but half of it would be serious.

"Regardless of brandy, I have a five-year bottle of wine. I'll show it to you tonight at dinner, but it should be of comparable quality to Sir's secret."

I think I brought some seawell wine aged in an underground reservoir.

"I'm looking forward to that. But it could be starving on a long journey. You better wait a few days or I'll calm you down."

"Right. Okay, let's just say I'll take care of it. I'd like to hear Sir's thoughts soon."

Nearly ten crates had been brought out of the Seawell family carriage. Seeing as he's brought in over a hundred copies as containing a dozen, it looks like he's going to show them off at the Dwarf Festival.

After finishing his story with Marquis Seawell, Viscount Radford arrived.

If you wonder what I'm talking about,

I need to talk to you about Queen Katrina.

"Your Royal Highness said you wanted to join us?

"Exactly. That's why he asked me to persuade you. I don't know if you're listening, but you've already come to the next town. I was wondering what happened to me."

I wasn't surprised at all because I thought it might come. I was wondering with what hand it would come this time, but it was no way unexpected to ask the Viscount to mediate.

"I was just wondering what reason you could come this time. Can I ask you something?

The Viscount shook his neck to the side,

"I haven't heard the details, but they're going to turn me into a civilian. I don't know if I want to participate, but I can't keep my mouth shut. But if you make a loud noise, the problem gets bigger. What's the matter..."

He's going to come with patience this time, but he couldn't think of a reason.

For this reason, it seems that he intends to participate in a disintegration by buying the sympathy of Viscount Radford, who regretted in tears of blood his inability to participate.

"You're in total trouble. Probably, but you're going to get lost in a line of blacksmith guild headquarters."

Ulrich is in Rasmore ahead of time, but other General Headquarters members have heard he will arrive around tomorrow. It would be natural to assume that you are accompanying us in time.

"I haven't even spoken to Lord Masaias yet. On the contrary, to the Miyagi..."

If you speak to Lord Seawell, it is visible to disagree. I couldn't seem to cut it out because I knew I would feel the same way as myself as a Viscount.

"Let it be an official visit. If you decide that you've come to confirm Als' assessment of Scotch straight away, the name will stand. Suppose on top of that, you made it a place to secretly pass on demonic information. Let me explain to His Excellency the Marquis."

This is the first time Ars' Scotch is shown off to a large extent. It is not an unlikely story that a queen who is showing an unparalleled willingness to specialize in distilled liquor will come to see it immediately.

It should not be a major problem if, through Lord Seawell, we pass on to the upper echelons of the Empire the information of the demons we have gained in the mountains of Aquila.

"It helps," he said, bowing his head.

"Because I didn't want you to feel the same way about me. Well, I don't think that's the best way to shed a tear of blood."

That's how I smile.

I then told my father and Marquis Seawell what was going on.

Both my father and the Marquis expect the queen to come, and they both look dazed.

"I think it's starting to reopen," my father murmured, and the Marquis nodded loudly at it,

"He seems to have somewhere to tell Ignacious without telling me. I just think that he's moving to be recognized as normal."

"Not at all," my father said to the Marquis, "sending a decree to Bogwood," giving instructions to his squire.