Chapter 113: Thunder
It was a full week before Rod learned why Goodlands had forced him to stay.
It turned out that since the first day of Rhodes' arrival in Dulong City, Goodlands had tried every means to repay Rhodes for saving his life. However, such a great favor is not easy to repay. What to repay the favors? Dwarves repay their kindness, and Goodlands doesn't want to owe humanity a favor.
After thinking about it for a long time, Goodlands decided to give his human friend a rune weapon, but rune weapons belong to the core technology of dwarves, and only dwarves can forge them for thousands of years, and it takes rune craftsmen to forge rune weapons. This can only be done with the consent of Lord Sogard. After consulting with Lord Sogard, Gudrem agreed to the idea. As a result, for a week, the rune craftsmen of Dulong City were all stepping up to produce this weapon.
When this weapon of "epic quality" was placed in front of Rod, he couldn't believe his eyes. The craftsmanship of the dwarves is incomparable, and it is not comparable to that of human craftsmen.
Two brand-new silver battle axes sit on a display stand in the Rock Hall. It was silvery-white, with ancient runes carved into the hilt of the axe, coiled around the handle like a circle of threaded text. The blade of the axe has been cut and looks so sharp that it seems that the skin hurts with the naked eye alone. The entire surface of the tomahawk is as smooth as a mirror, which can clearly reflect the human figure and the light of fire.
The end of the handle of the axe is carved with a spiraling dragon, and there is a small spike at the very end. In critical moments, you can stab enemies with the end.
"Twin Tomahawks, this is a pair of twin brothers. Goodlands smiled and said, "The two tomahawks are the same length, the shape is the same, and the difference in weight is no more than three milligrams." Made of Mithril, it's a fine item even among us dwarves. ”
Goodlands introduced. Of course, Rhodes knows that the best in dwarf society is actually the best in human society. Although it can't be compared to the skullcrusher wielded by Sigma, this twin battle axe is enough to dominate the entire North, and as far as Rhodes knows, no human lord in the entire North has such a weapon.
The material of Mithril was something that Rhodes had learned from the Dwarven Bar before, and those dwarven brothers who loved to brag always revealed some information from time to time. In the distant past, a group of dwarven ancestors arrived at the southernmost mountain range of the end of the world, the highest mountain range in the entire medieval world, and they found a large number of gold, silver, copper, and iron ore veins in these mountains, but this is not all, they found the most valuable and rarest ore here, star iron.
It is an ore that is harder than steel, and it looks black and exudes infinite energy. If this ore is in the hands of humans or other races, it is a piece of waste. But in the eyes of the dwarves, it is a priceless treasure. After tireless exploration and processing, the ancient dwarves obtained Mithril after removing impurities from Star Iron.
Mithril is twice as hard as steel, but weighs only one-fifth the steel, making it an excellent weapon material. What's more, Mithril is an excellent rune container that can be easily enchanted with runes. Of course, whether it is the processing of star iron or the enchantment of runic weapons, these processes are only known to the dwarves. The devil knows how they forged, smelted, and made these magical weapons again and again in the dark underground mines.
"You can pick it up and try it. ”
Goodlands said with a smile. A circle of dwarves stood around, also looking at Rhodes with a confident and satisfied smile on their faces.
Rod carefully touched the handle of the axe, unlike ordinary tomahawks, only the axe head of ordinary tomahawk weapons is made of iron, and the axe handle is made of wood, the difference is only in the material of the wood. And the twin axes that the dwarves made for Rhodes even have the handle made of Mithril. Because Mithril is very lightweight, it doesn't feel heavy even if it's made of metal all over its body.
"The Twin Battle Axes use the Master of Flight runes. To put it simply, the weapon will automatically fly back into the user's hand when thrown. Moreover, no matter where the weapon is, it will automatically return to its owner as soon as the user senses it. ”
Hudson, the rune craftsman, introduced in a confident tone. He was one of the few blacksmiths in Dulong City who knew how to engrave this kind of rune. In the Hall of Artisans, his status is second only to the Rune Lord Magris.
Suspiciously, Rhodes picked up the axe and swung it in the air a few times.
However, at this moment, a thunderbolt of fire surrounded the blade of the axe, and a flash of blue lightning flashed through it, and everyone present saw it......
"Do you still attach a thunder rune to it?"
Goodlands asked in surprise.
Hudson, the rune craftsman, just shook his head.
"In the name of the Ancestors, I will only attach flying runes to it. The double runes have long been lost, how could I possibly learn this skill?"
Hudson returned with a confused expression. The other dwarves present were equally confused. They looked at Rhodes, and the atmosphere was eerie and quiet, suffocating quiet.
"Friend, will you try again?"
Goodlands said.
Rhodes held the tomahawk in his hand and made two more gestures in the air. The speed was like a white shadow passing by, but after the whirring of the wind, there was a deathly silence. No lightning flashed, no fire appeared on the tomahawk.
"Am I mistaken?"
Goodreim asked inwardly. But everyone else saw it......
The dwarves, who couldn't figure out what was going on, were all confused. They were tempted to take back the weapon and study it, but in the dwarven tradition, once a weapon was given to someone else, there was absolutely no possibility of taking it back. Even if the owner of the weapon dies, the weapon must be buried with the owner. It's tradition...... Therefore, if you want to blame, you can only blame yourself for not being skilled and unable to study thoroughly. On the spot, Hudson, the rune craftsman, made up his mind that he must make another weapon like this when he goes back, and studies the properties inside, why does it cause electric sparks......
"Anyway, friend, this weapon is yours now. Thank you for your contribution to the Thunder Axe Caravan. ”
Goodlands said respectfully. He stared at the Mithril battle axe from time to time. I hope to see the thunderbolt again.
"Thank you. ”
And Rod just smiled and accepted the weapon.
"So, what are you going to name it? The Twin Axes are just the first name we give it, and as its new owner, you can give it a new name. ”
Goodlands smiled.
"Fengxing, Snow Song, Thunder, Broken Heart, Okay, let's call it Thunder. ”
Rod said with a smile. The lightning just now actually saw it himself, but why it happened, Rod actually didn't know it himself. Just like the dwarves at the moment, after taking the weapon back, you have to study it yourself.