Barrend himself didn't leave. He watched the roaring flames in the furnace and suddenly said,
"You lad, planning to use the method of thousand-layer forging?"
Bruto revealed an ambitious smile.
"With Lance's strength here, it would be a waste not to!"
Barrend gave his son a meaningful look and smiled. He patted Bruto's shoulder, turned around, and walked out, his words of caution floating back from his retreating figure:
"Remember to scrape it clean every time you fold it, I'll come over when it's time to quench."
Lancelot, curious, watched the conversation between the two Dwarves and asked,
"What is thousand-layer forging?"
"Thousand-layer forging is flattening the metal, then folding it, flattening it again, and continuously repeating the process."
