The Thousand Year Dynasty
16. Strongest Mineral
"Would mister Haldin be able to give us the most powerful material you have ever known?" Nata asked later when He, Val, Deuxter, Huebert were in Haldin's study.
"Strongest material? Maybe Steel Zilion. But it is very expensive" Haldin said while trying to remember.
"We can use Dracz metal. I think the mineral is strong and cheap" Deuxter suggested suddenly.
"Truely Dracz metal is cheap, because it is too strong the metal is very difficult to process. Not too many people use it. Only high-class blacksmiths used it for the base of making the weapons of the heroes in the old days of war. Even because now it is rare for the enthusiasts, I heard in the hills north of the Estrinx region there is a metal mine that is now abandoned" explained Haldin.
"True, the mine is on a hill near our village of Turgis" Deuxter confirmed.
"If you have trouble processing it, I will teach you how to process the metal more easily" this time Val offered.
"really? Do you know how to process minerals?" Haldin seemed to raise his head towards Val who was much higher than him even though now they were both in a sitting position.
"really"
"Alright then, we have decided to use the metal. Can you help me get it?" This time Nata asked Deuxter and Huebert.
"It can be, from the east coast to our village it only takes less than a week" Deuxter replied.
"Are you planning on leaving here?"
"To save time, because if we wait to return to Baltra again, it will take longer with longer distances"
"Well then, bring the Estrinx coin that Lugwin gave you yesterday"
"That means we're leaving tomorrow morning" this time Huebert said.
"All right, thank you guys. Then for strong minerals, is there a stronger mineral than the Dracz metal Mr Haldin?" Nata continued his conversation with Haldin.
"There was. Cristal Cyla's. The crystal is naturally formed and no one can cultivate it without the help of magic" Haldin explained.
"Don't cultivate it, the cristal can't even be pureed without intermediate-grade magic" suddenly a young Morra man with a bandana and a dull-colored apron similar to the one worn by the blacksmiths of the city of Albas yesterday, walked into Hidan's study and said something that surprised the others.
"Include him Matyas. My student" said Haldin introducing the young man.
"Sorry to surprise you all, I'm Matyas" the young man introduced himself while taking off his bandanan and apron.
"And where can we get that cristal?" Nata again asked about the cristal that was mentioned by Matyas can not be mashed with just any magic that was.
"On the east coast of the Pharos region" Matyas replied, sitting in one of the seats in the room.
"Is it in the mountain region in the eastern region of Pharos?" Ask Nata later.
"It's lucky for us"
"Lucky? The mineral has no price"
"Is it because it's hard to work too?"
"really. Why do we make tools with high durability if not for weapons. And with the cost and effort to make it then definitely the price will increase, then who will be able to buy it?" Matyas explained.
"yes too. But I won't make it a weapon. There are other uses of tools with high durability in addition to weapons"
"And what is Mr Nata?" This time Haldin who asked seemed interested in what would be made by Nata.
"You'll see it later"
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In order to get the most effective way to work on the equipment, Nata then proposed to Haldin to make Atelir in the area around the ground dead. And it seemed that Haldin agreed to it.
Then, leaving only a few men to take care of Atelir, the rest of the East Star group went with Haldin to Baltra. Deuxter and Huebert headed north. Heading to the village of Tirgis.
Even a week from Nata's departure to the city of Esta, now he has returned again to the village of Baltra with 20 East Star craftsmen and dozens of horse carriages to transport all their supplies.
Then the East Star group made a temporary camp in the border area of Pharos land, two days from the village of Baltra. Waiting for Aksa and Couran's entourage to return from the land of Pharos.
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Two days later came Ellian and his botanical guild. They numbered 15 men with 3 chariots. They also made camp together with the East Star group.
While waiting for Aksa's entourage to come, Nata had already started making everything they needed fundamentally. Assisted by the Eastern Star group and the botanical guild. The villagers of Baltra volunteered to help them by sending them groceries once a week.
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Ten days later Deuxter and Hueber arrived with two chariots filled with Dracz metal.
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And ten days later the company of Aksa appeared from behind the hill fence of the land of Pharos. By the time 20 East Star craftsmen have been able to do basic Dracz metal processing techniques taught by Val. And the botanical union already had a greenhouse and began to experiment with the cultivation of important crops.
Seen on the horse carriage Aksa group there are various kinds of things. Starting from animal fur skins, rocks, and some packages of leather wrapping. Aksa seemed to be waving when she saw there was a camp at that place.
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