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Chapter 218
The Last Flame
Frontenium.
That ore, named after Frontesis who is called the Guardian and Phase of Rock, can only be handled by Frontesis alone.
That Frontesis can't handle it.
Valdrova asked him in surprise.
"Is something wrong?"
Е n ūm̌а. і̆ d.
"Well, you see... The fire in the furnace at the Primordial Forge is weakening..."
The Primordial Forge, created with the lava and power of fire flowing deep underground.
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"That flame? Even if it weakens, isn't it still incredibly strong?"
"It's strong. Of course it's strong! It'd easily melt steel and other trash... but not Frontenium anymore. I tried several times to melt it, but it wouldn't heat up even a little."
"No way..."
"I can't do this sober. I need a drink. Can you give me some alcohol?"
Е́ n ùm̄ а.і d̂
"It's prepared."
Ruri handed him a whole bottle as if she'd been waiting, and Frontesis hurriedly opened it and tried to swallow his disgust along with the alcohol.
Whether he'd calmed down somewhat, he continued speaking.
"I knew the furnace flame was gradually weakening. That not everything can stay the same is the providence created by the Primordial Era."
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"But doesn't that not matter? You said you wouldn't make weapons with Frontenium anymore..."
"That's something possible by my will, so that's that. But now, even if I have the will, I lack the ability."
Ėñūm̊а.і̀d
Not doing it and not being able to do it.
The reason Frontesis was this depressed was because he could see himself becoming increasingly incompetent.
"Madman obsessed with catching demons."
Another word referring to Alberto.
"I thought when that bastard came to find me, it was truly the last chance to handle Frontenium. But... just looking at that armor's shape tells you. It doesn't have that brilliant color, it's partially melted and warped, and it's become an extremely heavy and unstable rock lump! A piece of junk that no one would think I made!"
Frontesis gulped down alcohol, trying to swallow his bitterness.
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"That's when I knew. That I'd really become an incompetent bastard."
"....."
"That damn bastard. I didn't like how he asked either. I accepted the proposal because I was swayed by his ambition to wipe out all demons... but I even asked if he could give me the last flame when I couldn't handle it properly."
Frontesis's face twisted viciously.
"Just thinking about it pisses me off, this damn bastard! Right now I want to run over and smash his skull...!"
"Calm down."
E n u m a.і̊d́
Frontesis picked up the hammer he'd set down and huffed again.
Valdrova calmed Frontesis down.
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Once his anger subsided, he immediately wore the face of a depressed old man.
Frontesis didn't want to show that face to Valdrova, so he covered his own face.
"This is the end of my era too. I was a dragon who could barely make one weapon with the ore bearing my name, and now even that's gone - just a big, fat, lazy lizard playing king."
Frontesis let out a deep sigh and continued.
Е̂ n̂ u m ȧ
"Anyway... so the Primordial Furnace won't be able to melt Frontenium."
"Hmm..."
"Damn it, nothing works. Even though lovely Valdrova here found the courage to step back into the world, there's nothing I can do for her."
Valdrova showed a contemplative expression and asked him.
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"Frontesis."
"Why?"
Еṅ ũ m̈ а . id
"Last time... just once would be enough, right?"
At her question, Frontesis raised his head.
Frontesis seemed to know what Valdrova was saying, and his face looked like he'd grasped a thread of hope.
"Valdrova... don't tell me..."
"Just once at the end would be enough, Frontesis?"
"Of course. Of course! The last one time is enough."
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Ferda could guess what Valdrova was proposing, and why Frontesis was reacting like that.
What can melt Frontenium is the Primordial Furnace.
Valdrova is the Phase of Power and Fire.
Meaning her flame is similar to or greater than the furnace's firepower in the Primordial Forge.
"I understand. I'll do it."
Valdrova quietly nodded, and Frontesis's face no longer held worry or depression.
Е̄ n ŭ mа̃.i̇ d
"I'll prepare right now! Hey, Valdrova's fiancé!"
He pointed at Ferda.
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"Speak."
"Go tell that damn trash bastard to bring all the Frontenium he's wearing! I'm going to properly extract high-purity stuff so I need all of it! If he refuses, beat him to death!"
"Understood."
Ferda delivered Frontesis's message to Alberto.
Ẇ ёb̈ n̊ оvе̃ l̀ Е̇n̂ u ṁ.a
Alberto obediently took off all his armor and gave it to Ferda.
It was thick armor befitting a Walking Fortress, but now he looked no different from a single heavy cavalryman.
Alberto didn't seem to mind his appearance at all.
His goal was only one thing; it meant he focused solely on that.
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The place they moved to with the collected Frontenium was inside Valdrova's lair.
Valdrova's space had become a makeshift forge in an instant.
W е́bn оv̈е ĺ .Еṅū ma
Vernel and the castle's blacksmiths were there too.
"So I just pour it into this mold?"
"Y-yes, that's right."
"Good. Motivation's coming back! Young mortals!"
Vernel and the blacksmiths, dumbfounded.
Vernel was surprised that despite facing a dragon, he felt more comfortable than expected.
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Aside from the horns on her head, she was practically a very large dwarf.
Meanwhile the blacksmiths looked like they'd faint any moment.
Among those spoken of as the God of Blacksmiths was Frontesis, and that god was right here touching their work?
"Everyone except those involved, get out! From now on, you mortals will witness the greatest work you've never experienced even once!"
Hard to believe this was a dragon soaked in depression - his tension was incredibly high.
Valdrova watched him regain his vitality, then quietly asked Ferda.
Е̃ ń.úm а̀
"Do you want to watch, Ferda?"
She asked.
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"It could be dangerous."
"Even if it's dangerous, I want to watch if I can."
"Yes. Ruri."
"Understood."
W е̌ḃǹо̄v ѐ l E nûm̌а̀
Ruri stirred up wind, creating a fierce gale that wrapped around the surroundings.
The space was almost completely cut off.
Ruri let out a "Hmm..." breath, sounding subtle, and asked Ferda.
"Ferda-nim, do you know any Frost Magic?"
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"I know a few."
"Then please. With just this, it won't be enough for Ferda-nim to endure."
E ǹuḿ а̊ . і d̈
"How much is enough?"
She answered like this.
"Enough to freeze yourself, Ferda-nim."
Shortly after, it was revealed that what she said wasn't an exaggeration.
Valdrova returned to her original form.
She became a giant dragon and looked down at the vessel where Frontenium was gathered.
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Ferda anticipated what would happen next.
She'd breathe high-heat Breath and melt all the Frontenium.
He thought so, but he was completely wrong.
Her head lowered toward the vessel, mouth slightly open.
A small jewel-like light, about the size of a thumb.
It was on a completely different dimension from the yellow-and-red flame in her belly.
Е̄ň u̇ m̆ а
It was like dragging the distant sun here, and that sun fell into the center of the Frontenium lump.
Hwa-ryuk!!
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The inside of the vessel instantly blazed fiercely, spewing heat.
"Uht."
The body that had been trembling from scattered frost instantly found warmth.
Warmth turned to heat in an instant and tried to burn Ferda's body.
E n̄ů m̃ а
Even with a large vessel redirecting the heat's direction and all sorts of blocking magic cast, it was this much.
Ferda resolved to freeze himself, raised his magic output, and widened his eyes.
It was well worth the risk.
Because he could see her pure power, which he'd never seen before, right here.
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"Good!"
Frontesis's casting work began.
Е́ nüm̀а̂
He repeatedly put his hands in and out, guiding it to melt evenly.
The armor lump that looked like rock melted softly and began to emit light.
That color was a brilliant gold.
"Right, this was it."
Frontesis's eyes seemed captivated by ecstasy.
"My ore used to shine with this light."
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The flame of desire sleeping in Frontesis's heart blazed up.
He carefully began pouring the melted Frontenium into the prepared mold.
As he poured, he muttered as if whispering to children.
"Go in slowly, yes. There's still plenty of room for you..."
The Frontenium, emitting brilliant light, filled the mold completely.
Frontesis finished by sealing the mold's entrance.
Wе́b ǹӧvе̌l Е.ñùṁ а̊
The hot heat instantly died down.
Frontesis carefully set down the mold and looked at Ferda.
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"Cool it for about four days like this, and it'll be complete. Give it to that damn bastard."
"Thank you, Frontesis-nim."
"And there's just a tiny bit left..."
In the vessel that held Frontenium, only a very small amount of Frontenium molten metal remained pooled at the bottom.
Е̌n̂_u_ṁ ӑ
"Hmm... with this amount, I guess I can take a little from that hopeless thing."
Frontesis thought for a moment, then gathered that molten metal.
Once in his hand, the Frontenium cooled quickly, becoming thin as noodle strands and stretching out.
Unlike his rough appearance and thick fingers, his touch was incredibly delicate.
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He concentrated and crafted it diligently, and finally made a satisfied face.
"Done."
Ẅ е b ń.о̇v́ ĕ_l̆ Е̊n u m а́
Frontesis held the item and slowly walked to Valdrova.
"Valdrova, my little Lady. Here, take it."
"This is..."
What he'd made was a pair of rings.
Delicately carved stems and small flower clusters with thin strands, with one large flower blooming at the center.
So delicate that no artisan could make it.
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"Wedding rings. The design's a bit plain right now, but send a decent artisan to set some gems and it'll look decent."
"Frontesis..."
"Did I act too familiarly? Haven't I become a weird uncle who even made the wedding rings on his own?"
"No... I just... never even thought about wedding rings."
"Then will you use them? For my sake?"
"Of course."
W̆ e b n̄о v̇еl̇ Е n_u mа̄
Valdrova's voice, moist with emotion.
Frontesis was seized with joy while simultaneously lowering his head in guilt.
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"I've done so many things wrong, so saying this to you feels really awkward... but I hope you live a happy life with your fiancé through this."
"No, Frontesis. I'll definitely remember that heart."
"Thank you, my Lady."
Frontesis kissed the back of Valdrova's hand once more.
Е̂num̃ а̀
Frontesis wore a thoroughly refreshed expression.
"Then this old man should get going. Tell that damn bastard to die quickly. Valdrova's fiancé, will you see me to the exit?"
"Yes, gladly."
Ferda matched his steps with Frontesis's waddling walk.
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When they'd gotten far enough from the lair, Frontesis spoke again.
"The reason I asked you to see me off is because I have something to say."
Ẁ е b̃ n о̃ vе̄l̇ Е num̆ ӓ
Figured as much.
"Speak."
"I'll say one thing to you. Can you promise not to ask any questions about this, and not to tell anyone?"
"What kind of words would those be...?"
"I'll only accept an answer about the promise. If you promise, I'll answer."
Ferda contemplated, then answered.
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"I promise as the Archduke's fiancé."
Then Frontesis said to him.
"Valdrova... that child is gradually weakening."
"Huh? What do you..."
Frontesis held up his thick finger.
Meaning keep the promise not to ask, and Ferda closed his mouth again.
Еn̂ü m̄a. і̊ d̊
"It was truly good to see her after so long, and I wasn't sure how her power had fared after being apart so long... but seeing the flame she produced, I can tell. She's noticeably weakening."
Frontesis looked outside with worried eyes.
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"Nothing's like before. Me, the Primordial Forge, and that child too... The prophesied Twilight of Dragons is being realized."
"....."
"Now everything depends on you, her fiancé, young mortal. Cherish your fiancé."
Frontesis bent his body toward the ground outside.
W еb̌_ńоv̀ е̌ l̈ Еn̄ŭ ḿ а
At the same time, his body swelled, and before fully returning to his true form, he dug into the ground and went deep inside.
Ferda stared endlessly at the spot where subsoil had flipped up.
She's weakening.
The Twilight of Dragons is being realized.
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After only saying incomprehensible negative things, he suddenly disappeared, leaving Ferda unable to even grasp what to think.
Thinking standing there blankly wouldn't yield answers, so Ferda returned to Valdrova's side.
Wе ḃ ṅõ v е l Е̇ n ǔ_ḿ а́
She was sitting on the floor, humming a tune.
"Ferda."
A bright voice that knew nothing of Ferda's heart.
She was that completely soaked in happiness.
"Sit here next to me."
She tapped the bare floor.
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Ferda carefully sat beside her.
Then Valdrova shifted her hips and pressed close against Ferda's side.
Shoulders touching now, she showed him the ring she was preciously holding.
"This ring, isn't it so pretty?"
"It is."
"This will be our wedding ring. See this little groove here?"
Wѐ ḃ_n̂ о̆v̇е l̀ Еn ūm а
"I see it."
"If we put a gem here, it'll sparkle and shine."
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"I see."
"I want to put a blue gem like Ferda's eyes in mine. And a red gem in Ferda's. How would that be?"
"It'll surely be wonderful, as much as you imagine."
"Our wedding will be just as wonderful."
E̊ ń umá .i̇d
Valdrova, soaked in happiness, rested her head on Ferda's shoulder.
The weight settling on his shoulder started to hurt his heart more than excite it.
On the other hand, he felt relieved that Valdrova couldn't see his face.
