Element. Flame of Elisar

ever taken so much bitter and smelly stuff in my life. However, it all worked, so my fractured bones were getting better rather qui

l sorts of protective amulets, so with each step I made my travel bag now clinked as it was full of flasks containing rather dangerous liquids called proudly Battle Elixirs. And every time I opened my bag I gave all those things a s

r ribbons to the bottles thus making it easier for me to tell which was which. And she a

ave me armed as heavily as they could ev

ashed some bright patches of the Sun reflected from the intertwined light and dark metal. The butt had three little grooves, while the handle was bent u

watch for hours, all fascinated, a piece of weapon – some truly murderous beauty – taking shape under the hammer. And now one of these masterpieces was mine! But then I

e secret you p

t," Truvle smiled a

l at first sight... smooth blade, ben

nothing happened; then I tried to turn them – all in vain. Impatience was growing inside me. I turned the blades trying to have a better look from each side bu

he offered smiling

pressing it automatically... Nothing! And then I swiped my

ere you

ades got out of the handle and dropped on the floor with a clink full of resentment. I was

uld bust a gut. He laughed so that the floor wa

es while making these," he moaned with laught

wiping the tears strea

aughter, though, but anger. What the heck were

be reading my mind. "A joke ... a little one.

see iron chains connecting the blades and the handles I was still holding pr

is is...?" I wa

the handles. "You turn the ring to the right an

k and the chains, like two snak

ed whip," Truvle said turning one

age all this? The moment I try to use it I will kill myself, so the enemy won't even

enough... So you will need a weapon to keep the enemy at bay. One of the advantages these blades offer is the surprise effect. The enemy will never even imagin

ith the pattern playing at the intersection of the two metals. As I

sked knowing already

ury," he smiled. "It will bring

ain shot, and the claw gave a bang as it stuck into the wood. Given the way

t you call precision,

with this stunt," the blacksmith tried to explain even though very much confused.

optimism, but of course,

k, we'll see wh

let with the blue topaz in the center again and asked, "A

-bottom cobra," Truvle's voice reached me from t

ainst a thief or an enemy. The deep-bottom cobra poison means a slow and painful death. It never

stirred a lot of interest inside me. Just one glance was enough to send me burnin

ventional Vernor. It has a magic artifact in it," he pointed to the gem, "anyone who gets to know the name can take it and control the gem's po

prise. "Not a com

lly. "'I'm going to start a new shop somewhere clo

ve no easy job. Of course, he wanted to get closer to us to have more visitors than just cu

way! I guess Nargara will love the idea," I chuckled as I shoved the blades into the sh

l, then. I'll get the shop somewhere close to your home and mov

ny time

sigh and rubbed his

oing now. Want to get

cha. I don't want her to have her lips pursed se

put them into my wo

e to Truvle and kissing him in his scrubby unshaven cheek, I moved back, gaining a decent speed as soon as a few seconds later. The world around was floati