The 31st Piece Overturns the Game Board

Chapter 143

Chapter 143

- The Black Knight: You will never be able to defeat me, king!

- That was like playing spot the difference.

- So, which one of them was the real Karuna?

- Sir, the Karuna that you brought is a fake.

- No way! It was a gift, though?!

Seol sat down on a chair in the corner of the smithy, restlessly gathering his hands.

"Are you praying or something?"

"Praying? No, my hands just felt stiff."

"I suppose that makes sense... I doubt there's any god out there you would wholeheartedly believe in."

Jamad could tell Seol's experience in the heavens wasn't something that he could openly talk about.

Jamad glanced at his Mountain Fists, then at the biometal that was exploring it.

"You don't have to be worried. It doesn't weaken its effects or damage it in any way."

"If you say so, then I believe you. I don't doubt you. I was... just thinking that a lot of time has passed."

"...A lot of time has passed?"

"Tancreed's scales were considered inherently holy within our tribe. They represented the guiding light of the Pointy Mountains, serving as the beacon of hope for our race."

"......"

There was a slight somber tone in Jamad's voice.

"But... Why dwell on the past? Those forging ahead always seek a new path."

"Everything's bound to change after all."

"That's that, but... I've heard of a metal like this existing before, yet even though I'm seeing it with my own eyes, I still can't believe it."

"It's because it's an extremely rare material. First, you have to process the Armor Rat's biometal without killing it. Then, you have to kill the Armor Rat instantly so the biometal thinks it's still attached to its host, even after it's been turned into an ingot."

"And after that?"

"You have to melt the ingot and then bring it back to room temperature. When you do that, the biometal realizes it's in danger and instinctively looks for a new host. In this case, the Mountain Fists."

Jamad had a worried look on his face.

"And what you said about it not damaging it in any way..."

"Biometal is the complete opposite of something that would do that. It simply wants a safe place to stay, a home. And given its property of enhancing their homes, the chances of causing damage are extremely low."

"Is this the only item with those effects?"

"Nope, consider how many strange things exist in Pandea. Other metals and non-metals exist that have similar effects. Obviously, though, they're just as rare as biometal."

"How do you know all this when I, a resident of Pandea, don't..."

- That's our question too.

- Is this what job applications mean by 'Native speaker'?

- He's more than just a native here, though LMFAO

The Mountain Fists lay on the worktable, but for some reason, they appeared even larger than usual.

Rumble...

Crack!

A crack formed on the Mountain Fists.