"How common are those boulder tortoises? They can be good for carving those rune patterns and a few other designs. I could use them as training without ruining metals." Ralph's thoughts were very focused on the small battle he had just managed with the boulder tortoise.
The large chunk of shell left behind that was useful made Ralph interested in the carving techniques he had already learned. He just didn't have the right materials to train them on. But the shell was ideal. It was an unforgiving and tough material. So, it would replicate the metals he might work with.
"They aren't that common. But you can fight them if you see them." Clark sighed. He didn't get the allure of this at all. But that was fine. There was a use to it all so he woasn't going to get angry at it. Training twas important.
