Chapter 174 - Paradoxical, but it Works
Nothing unexpected arose from the process and it seemed to be going smoothly based on what I was told, even if I wasn't there to watch. I checked in every once and a while but other than that, I kept myself busy.
Sitting around knowing what was happening was almost worse than listening to it. My mind kept bringing up the memories of what I went through and my prayers for it to end.
Instead, to keep my hands busy and mind occupied, I deferred my governing tasks for later and focused on something else.
While Vincent had a Spirit Fire for his craft, I had one of my own and it was past time to start forging with it. I had let construction pull me away from focusing on my profession.
It hadn't seen much love but it was now time to change that. My Profession had advanced in level because of Runes for the past few months and it was time to even things out with a bit of forging.
Get back into the heart of my profession and pick up the hammer again. The smithing hammer.
While all Spirit Fires were similar, their affinities could vary. All resembled a ball of fire but differed in color and gave off different feelings. Vinny's fire roared and emanated heat like it had a miniature sun contained inside.
Mine was the opposite. Not only in color but feeling as well.
It felt like it contained the heart of a glacier and the air coming off of it carried a chill as if it had blown over miles of ice. The Flame also matched my mana color and was a striking light blue.
It still looked and acted like a flame, flickering back and forth in various tongues that waved upward, but it wasn't the same as a flame.
Honestly, it was a touch weird to look at. It so closely resembled fire that my mind expected it to be fire. Like I would burn myself if I stuck my hand close enough.
Another oddity of the flame was the effect it had on materials. Not every Spirit Fire had uses beneficial to forging, as some were better for Alchemists or other professions, but Ice surprisingly could. Wood Affinity Spirit Flames were surprisingly well suited to Alchemy, however that flame worked.