Ryu also realized how fragile the sword he had at the moment. Since last night, he had never thought that cracking of sword material would be so obvious and fatal. He also said to himself.
"What happened? Isn't he only doing slash that does not mean before the devil? Even the majority of attacks are easily avoided. Is it possible that ordinary swords cannot break through demon physicality? "
The sound of busy pedestrians filling the corners of the city.
The atmosphere of the city as always crowded. People passing by on the road, a city that is densely populated and visitors from other countries are in it whether for vacation or shopping. Many stores are scattered in Heavens and the most striking for both candidates and soldiers is the armory. Reliable iron forges are very rarely found in various countries, but there are 3 iron forges that are very well known in all corners of the nation and one of them is in Heavens.
"Isn't this good? I think this is very suitable to replace the weapon I have. How about you, Ryu? "
"I don't know, I haven't found it yet. I really need a weapon that can penetrate elements. " He said in a low tone
...
"Looks like you guys are looking for rare fighting equipment, can you tell me what specific materials you want young people?"
With a look to the right Ryu and Eric also saw a middle-aged man talking about combat gear. Looks like someone who is not used to talking about weapon specifications. Leather aprons, rough hands and the scent of fire from his cloth, an old forger who appeared to customers looking at weapons in stores.
Of the many weapons shops commonly visited, only this shop has unique material that is different from other stores. The price is not kidding, like a sword with very rare material and the motives of the weapons that are here are also of high quality.
"Oh ... yes, I need a sword that can penetrate the material of fire properly without any physical defects if it meets the element of fire. Is there any?"
"Fire element? Don't joke around, young man, there are no weapons that have such material elements. " Express forgers
Ryu thought for a moment and asked the forger "Then if there is no weapon that can penetrate various elements, how can a weapon last a long time in a battle? Don't most races have their own elemental strength?
"Calm down young man, can you explain what you want to face? Like for example the specific race with certain elements. With that maybe I will help find the tool you want, "said the forger
"A weapon that is capable of slashing physical demons, is there?"
The forger also slightly frowned as it indicated that he was surprised why there was a customer who just this time asked for unusual weapons material, especially for fighting against the devil.
"Come, follow me" He also invited Ryu and Eric into the place, unexpectedly how many rare material in this office. A variety of rare weapons that have been ordered it seems, but who ordered this? Do the soldiers also want special weapons?
"The devil you were talking about earlier, are you the one that people are talking about?" -
"I heard that there was a devil attack that suddenly appeared in this city a few days ago, is that true?"
The atmosphere was quiet, of course it is not usual to see the devil on the surface that he usually resides in the inner world. There are only a few people who are able to fight that terrible creature in a sudden situation without preparation.
"Yes, and we are the people who experienced the attack incident""For god's sake ... You must be having a hard time dealing with it ..." The forger replied
"That is why we really need weapons that are able to cut demons without physical disability of the sword" -
"We think there must be weapons capable of penetrating the skin of various special races, surely there isn't?" Ryu and Eric said
Hearing that the forger paused, sighing.
"Of course there are weapons that have perfect durability, but not many want to buy it when they see how high the value of the object is. - By adding silver and platinum material, a weapon can be able to survive in harsh fighting conditions. Even the possibility of the weapon being physically disabled is very difficult, like 1 in 3 million cases. "
Hearing this, Ryu was very interested in it. Just imagine, a weapon that is able to survive in combat conditions without being broken and damaged? Certainly be a weapon that is sought by a royal soldier is not it?
"I can make the blue mold, then can you tell me what's your name young man?" The forger said
"Ah, yes I forgot to tell my name. My name is Ryu Louvre, just call Ryu. "
This forger was shocked when Ryu told him his name, he was seen shaking to the point of dropping the pen he was holding to write his name in the customer's book.
"Tt ... wait young man, the Louvre is your last name?" He said in a trembling tone
"Yes, Ryu Louvre I think I clearly said that sir. Is there a problem sir? "
"Rina ... For God's sake ..." -
"Is your mother named Rina Dweiss?"
"I guess I mentioned Ryu is not Rina, and yes that's my mother's name. Do you know him? " Ryu answered with a confused feeling
Seeing the reaction shown by this forger made Ryu confused to ask why he knew his mother's name. Did he recognize it? Is it an old friend? Who is this person?
"No way, I finally found him!"
"It's me, old Takka, remember? Do you still recognize me? " -
"I am a forge who knows your mother, it was your father who introduced me to your family before you were born and I often visited your house first to just talk with your father ..."
"WHAT?! Father? Do you recognize my father? - Wait a minute, didn't you say that my father was a distant person and left us when I was little? "
"I am your father's best friend, even I am the one who made your father's various combat gear, Ryu ..."
"Do you happen to meet someone who knows my father? Eric do you believe this? During this time I want to find his whereabouts and find out the reason why he left me and mother. "
Ryu said with a happy looking face, getting a hint of things related to his past. He also asked Takka, his father's best friend and as he wanted Takka to answer all Ryu's questions with his knowledge
"Mr. Takka, what do you know about my father? Do you know where it is right now? Reply me!" Said Ryu impatiently
"Your father? Don't you remember? -
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"Your father is a true knight who has a very clean heart, whether you remember this or not, but when you were little he was the one who always played a role in protecting the Heavens kingdom from all threats out there" -
"Even very well known by other nations and highly respected. But I can't say anything further, Ryu ... - That's all I can tell you, you have to ask General Fred about this. Maybe he can help answer your curiosity. "
...
A loud iron sound came from the sheath.
"Take this - your father left something important for you. He said that I should keep this until I met you, but now is the day I meet you. "
A beautifully illuminated white sword, engraving inscribed on an iron rod and looking very convincing to be called a special sword cuts whatever it faces.
The white sword glowed.
"This is the sword your father left behind and bequeathed to you, this sword has very strong material! Accept it, Ryu "Takka offered the sword to him. A sword that Ryu saw with amazed and stunned gaze, a sword that had very rare material that could penetrate several physical forms of the race of creatures without physical disabilities.
"Maybe this article can help you, Ryu" A book note given to Ryu. He accepted it, then slowly opened the contents of the note. A deep look was displayed by him when he saw the contents of the book.
"Is that Ryu? Looks like" -
"An Eric's story, a story called The Great Creator God."
"It is written here that Arven has 4 races living in it, these races are Humans, Elves, Arcaria, and Titan. Each has a uniqueness and ability to survive that is different from other races. " Ryu tried to explain the beginning of the writing to Eric
[Long ago before everything was created in this world, The One, the creator god, created 4 races that each had their own strengths. Humans with the power of cores are the only creatures that have the core strength derived from the elements of life, Elves with cores that are made into magic, Arcaria with very high intelligence, and Titan with great physical strength. However, The One is an abstract dimension that also originated from time immemorial along with the presence of Satan being a creature who hates The One's actions to create creatures in Arven. The various actions of the devil have always been the triggers of past and present wars that have not ended and all of them are based on the devil's hatred of the power of the 4 races and exclude humans as races that are hated by him and become a threat to the devil.
Of course some things are still unknown why wars always occur from generation to generation. Many tell the story of the legends of ancient war with straying without any real proof of truth, it slowly makes Arven a world that has a nation that never gets along and always blames each other races.]
- Lou 255 A
Seeing the writing in the book, Ryu was speechless. Thinking about the meaning of the writing in it and saying "Eric, I will meet Cornellius in the palace. Are you coming? "
"No, I don't think I can come with you. I have to go to practice for the faction fight tomorrow morning remember? " -
"I hope you find what you've been looking for all this time, Ryu."
Smiling seeing her and saying.
"See you later, Eric."
***
After receiving his father's inheritance, Ryu walked to meet Cornellius Fred at his residence. In his meeting with Cornellius, Ryu got an answer of his curiosity about the life story of his father that he had not known. Cornellius was the one who always accompanied Ryu's father in various battles to protect Heavens from the threat of evil in the past, and those stories turned out to be related to some of the great battles that took place in Arven.
"Your father's name is Louvre, and I usually call him Lou -" Conellius sighed.
"I have been wanting to reveal this to you for a long time, but I have not found the right time to tell you when it is today that I have been searching for all this time - Your father is a hero who does not want to be shown his identity in the Heavens, and not also a Emperial soldier."
"Lou has great strength, is unique, and always condemns the actions of the devil in this world. When I was next to him, I was always shown how he craved peace between nations and always met with the devil. "
"Do you know why it's always the devil, Ryu?" Cornellius asked
"Hm ... I don't know, is it because the devil always targets humans as their main target? I don't know I can't think why that happened. "
"Your father is a dissident of the demon race." Said Cornellius with a sharp gaze
Ryu was surprised to hear that his father was a dissident of the demon race, which was explained by Cornellius that Lou did not obey the demon king to destroy humans and other races and leave the kingdom of demons in the underworld. At that time, Lou became a fugitive and was wanted by the devil to be killed because he had broken his ties with the demon race. Lou has great demonic powers, that's why he easily defeats demons who want to kill him, and is always being hunted endlessly by demons from time to time.
After running away from the devil terror attack, Lou finally rested in a border area between nations. With full of wounds and he was thinking to change his form into a human, that's where he met with Rina.
Rina who saw someone badly hurt, he took her to his residence and treated her until healed. This is the first time Lou fell in love with Rina and after living together, Lou finally expressed his love sincerely. But without telling her, Rina also knew that Lou was not an ordinary human being but a devil in a handsome and sincere heart.
After years of living together, a baby named Ryu Louvre was born. Lou and Rina love their children very much and always look after them lovingly. Until one day Lou was faced with the vision that he would not be long living with his family. There is no clear explanation why he left his family at that time and never returned after 20 years.
"I didn't expect ... So I am ..."
"A half-demon human? Certain." -
"That is why I am very confident to educate you at the academy because I know that you must have the same potential strength even beyond your father. Imagine when the power of the human Core combined with the power of the devil? Wouldn't it be very powerful? "
"But for that, you still haven't revealed the Core you have. I don't know, I think there must be a trigger for the power itself, "said Cornellius
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"Wait a minute, I think I've done something unusual before!"
At the time of the devil's attack that night, he also realized that he could immediately make a quick attack like teleportation towards the devil. That's why the devil felt that Ryu was a real threat resulting from the mixing of blood between humans and demons. Hearing this Cornellius was sure that the potential strength that existed in Ryu would be well honed when dealing directly with the devil.
Cornellius also smiled at the potential that existed before his students and could not wait to see the development of Ryu's strength in the war between factions.
"But everything will be answered clearly tomorrow! Prepare yourself for the faction battle, Ryu! "