“Sucrose? What are you doing here?” Paimon asked curiously.
“My research has reached a stopping point, and I’ve got approximately five hours and thirty-six minutes of free time today,” Sucrose said with a smile, her precise timing leaving the others slightly stunned.
Paimon gasped in amazement. “Wow, your sense of time is incredible! You’re like a walking clock!”
Sucrose shook her head modestly. “No, no, it’s nothing to praise. You’re too kind.”
“By the way… Traveler, how’s that matter I asked you about coming along?” she asked nervously.
“Oh, that!” Lumine gave her a confident thumbs-up. “That was a week ago, but no problem at all! I’ve uncovered all of Albedo’s little secrets!”
“A week?!” Sucrose exclaimed, wide-eyed. “I… I got so caught up in my experiments that I lost track of time…”
“It’s fine, it’s fine! Sucrose, you’re adorable even when you’re immersed in your work. No need to apologize—just be confident!” Lumine reassured her. “Besides, Albedo’s secret isn’t really something that needs to stay hidden. I don’t mind telling you. Albedo even said it’s fine to share with you when I asked him.”
Jia Changjiang nodded. “With Lumine’s purification, it should be much safer now.”
“Exactly!” Lumine agreed. “Just don’t touch it, though. It could be dangerous if you do.”
With that, Lumine pulled out the [Festering Desire].
“This,” she explained, “is Albedo’s little secret—a magic sword.”
“A magic sword?” Sucrose was startled as she gazed at the hovering blade.
“This sword was forged from the remains of the dragon Durin,” Jia Changjiang elaborated.
“Incredible… This is the first time I’ve seen such a fascinating weapon!” Sucrose exclaimed. “It’s almost like it’s alive! Though… I admit that description feels a bit ambiguous, it truly does seem that way!”
“See? Sucrose, you’re so passionate when it comes to alchemy-related things,” Lumine teased. “Why don’t we find a place to test this sword? Albedo’s gone back to Mondstadt to record his findings, so we can find some monsters and show you what it can do. How about it?”
Lumine turned to Jia Changjiang. “You should come too. You’ve been off adventuring alone for days—you probably haven’t seen what this sword can really do yet.”
“I’m telling you, this sword is amazing in the snowy mountain! It’s even better than the one you made with Dvalin’s horn,” Lumine added with a grin.
“Huh?”
Jia Changjiang hadn’t paid much attention at first, but now he was intrigued.
“You’re saying a weapon made from a dragon’s remains is better than the one I forged using a dragon’s horn?” His competitive spirit flared. “Impossible! Absolutely impossible! And don’t give me that—it’s not like you’ve even used that sword much! How can you say it’s worse?”
“Let’s go test this magic sword right now! After all, we’ve gathered plenty of materials since then. I’ll reforge that other sword and prove to you that I didn’t waste those resources!” Jia Changjiang declared.
“That sword?” Sucrose asked curiously. “What sword are you talking about? A weapon you made, Mr. Jax?”
Her interest was piqued. Though she’d heard of Jia Changjiang’s lack of a Vision, his reputation for weapon crafting was remarkable. Still, the only widely known example of his work was…
Amber’s mortar, which could obliterate small Hilichurl camps in a single strike.
“That sword? It’s…” Lumine started, then paused, turning to Jia Changjiang and Paimon. “Wait, what’s that sword called again?”
“How would Paimon know? Paimon doesn’t do the fighting,” Paimon said with a shrug, emphasizing her role as an emergency food-loving… guide.
Jia Changjiang looked puzzled. “Huh? I gave you that sword after forging it. Weren’t you supposed to name it?”
“Obviously, the person who made it should name it!” Lumine argued. “You never told me its name!”
Their debate revealed that the sword, forged from Dvalin’s horn and various rare materials, had been referred to only as “that sword” this entire time.
When Lumine pulled out the blade, Sucrose studied it carefully.
“Hm… This is another fascinating weapon,” she commented. “Its blend of various elemental materials is surprisingly stable. I’ve never seen anything quite like it.”
“This sword’s great at breaking shields for some reason,” Lumine remarked.
“That’s likely because the mixture of elements causes a disruption in elemental shields,” Sucrose explained. “Although… this sword might not be ideal for Vision wielders. For ordinary people, however, it’s incredibly practical.”
“Why wouldn’t it work well for Vision wielders?” Lumine asked, curious.
“Probably because the elements within the sword are too chaotic. To utilize it to its fullest potential, the wielder might need mastery over all elements,” Sucrose speculated.
“Huh?”
Lumine caught onto something important.
“I’ve got it!” she said to Jia Changjiang. “Let’s reforge it with those new materials we found!”
“That’s perfect. Speaking of materials, the Starsilver from this mountain is excellent—we should go mine some later,” Jia Changjiang agreed.
Their shared enthusiasm left Sucrose at a loss for words. But before long, the two finally named the sword [Mottled Blade] and prepared to take Sucrose out for a demonstration of the magic sword.
After a brief test run, Sucrose marveled at how Albedo had uncovered such a remarkable blade amidst discarded remnants. It was something she herself couldn’t imagine achieving.
Then, Sucrose’s stomach growled, and her face flushed with embarrassment as she clutched her belly.
“Sucrose, are you hungry?” Paimon tilted her head. “Your tummy’s making noises…”
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T/N: why Mottled? WELL MY DEAR READER IT IS ISMPLY ELEMETNARY! it’s because mottled means a bunch of different colors right in this case the elementals are the different colors and they’re in a chaotic way in the sword so Mottled Blade is eprfect!
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