Chapter 571

Chapter 571

When Ben went to bother the gods that night, he was fully intending on getting every bit of information he could from them on the maker of the blade that had captured his interest. Surely they had to know something about a creation like that, but what he was less prepared for was the level of enthusiasm he was greeted with as Helori ran over to ruffle his hair while Myriad circled around him, practically vibrating in excitement. It was only Nare who stayed off to the side in a pout.

Myriads right, you really are such a good boy when you want to be, you know that? Helori laughed as his own god chimed in.

I keep telling you all that, it's nice to see youre starting to get it.

So I take it you guys like the new statues?

Love them, The goddess told him brightly. Id expect no less from my student.

Youve definitely gone above and beyond as my apostle too, Myriad agreed. Honestly, the little bit of faith Id get from the priests and occasional visitors giving their prayers has been nice enough throughout the centuries, but the fact the shapes been a little off for most of them has been bothering me forever. It shouldnt be that hard to get right, right?

Well hey, least I can do to stay in your guys' good books. And any reaction from Jagal?

Thoroughly pleased as well, she asked me to convey her thanks.

Cool, let that be a lesson to all gods that getting along with me is better than trying to have me killed. Now on a slightly different note, whats wrong with Nare?nove(l)bi(n.)com

Oh, its the same note, Helori laughed as Myriad explained.

Unsurprisingly, it was the crafting god among them, Nare, who was able to give Ben something of an answer.

Ah, you came across its current wielder, did you? Its an interesting blade with a storied history to it but as for how it was made, well its the product of a long-dead non-affinity mage and a master blacksmith.

Okay, that seems like a big deal. Why have I not heard anything about it in all of the books on magic and smithing Ive read? I didnt even know it was possible to pull off something like that.

Havent you? Hmm, I suppose the mage in question must not have realized it was a proper discovery so they never reported or recorded it. If I remember correctly, bestowing on the blade at all was a favour to their blacksmith friend, they werent one to typically use spells of that sort so they mustn't have known that accomplishing it was so unexpected.

Okay, two new questions then. Clearly, the gods are aware at least so why hasnt it been done again since, and just as importantly, why a sword of all things? Put something like that on a shield damn it.

Well, as for the first, because it was hard. Ridiculously so even, to the point where I believe that pulling it off earned the mage a level. Though it worked in the end, while it was being placed the magic nullification was hindering the act itself to a rather great deal. Just because it was accomplished doesnt mean it was easy and was only pulled off thanks to an unusually high mana pool and a copious amount of potions. As for why a sword, well, I honestly dont know. The answer to that will have been lost to time.

That is the most disappointing thing you could have told me.

Ha, not very satisfying, is it? But thats how it is, I'm afraid. Some things just end up being forgotten or never passed on to begin with.

Hmm, if I got Verbums help would I be able to find the answer in the system? Pretty doubtful given it spits out so much extra info for even straightforward questions, trying to find the motivations behind a single act that occurred in ancient history is a whole other problem. Oh well, as annoying as this is, I guess thats life.

It did leave him unsatisfied, but with nothing else he could do he simply moved on, chatting with the gods and passing the night working on his actualization, all while eagerly anticipating the next day when hed once again get his hands on the sword to finally see if his plans to repair it would bear any fruit.