Chapter 162
Chapter 162
I heard an explanation about the Firelight Saber from Jafa. His story piqued my interest.
"......Border City has a certain romance about technology."
"Not a madness for technology instead?"
Jafa didn’t deny it and simply smiled. Even during my short stay, I could understand the very reason for Border City’s existence.
The city was teeming with people who longed for unverified new technology.
In Border City, humans from the three nations, along with all sorts of other races, mingled together, pushing the limits without any censorship or regulations.
Absolute freedom is extremely dangerous. No nation would want an unstable bomb sitting in the heart of its capital.
’That’s why Akbaran left the lower districts as its testing ground. The fruits born from chaos are always the sweetest.’
Border City was essential for the advancement of Planet Novus. Even if they failed a hundred times, as long as they produced one outstanding result, it was worth it. The sacrifices and chaos caused by failures would be borne by Border City, while the leaders of various nations and races would swoop in to claim the results for themselves.
"The Galactic Smiths were also a romanticist artisan group. They received massive investments from wealthy warriors and collectors, and with that capital, they sought to forge blades using a unique unreproducible metal called Ignum. That became the Firelight series."
On the inverted wall, a glass display case was mounted. Inside, a single-edged sword displayed a graceful curve. Beneath it, a matching scabbard was also on display.