3 : The Arcane Blacksmith Is Suspicious Info

Kaelen took a step back, the hairs on his neck standing up. The forge fire behind the man hadn't flickered once. In fact, there was no wood in the pit at all—only a swirling vortex of purple flame that made no sound. The arcane blacksmith was definitely hiding something.

"Close the door, boy. You’re letting the ambient mana escape," a voice grunted from the gloom. 3 : The Arcane Blacksmith is Suspicious

In this episode, a dwarf blacksmith named invites the protagonist, Fran, to his shop. While he appears highly eccentric and suspicious at first, he is actually a master craftsman who recognizes the incredible magical power of the protagonist's sword, "Teacher". Kaelen took a step back, the hairs on his neck standing up

"I need this blade reforged," Kaelen said, unwrapping the bundle of broken steel. "They told me you could work with star-metal." The arcane blacksmith was definitely hiding something

From behind a massive stone anvil stepped the blacksmith. He didn't look like any smith Kaelen had ever seen. He wore no leather apron; instead, his robes were stitched from deep violet silk that seemed to absorb the flickering firelight. He held no hammer, but a heavy iron tongs that glowed with a soft, pulsing blue light.