The forge grew quiet after Ying's last statement.
The fire at the furnace crackled softly under the orange light that spanned the room including the surface of the unfinished blade. Giving it a calm glow.
Dean moved closer to the blade, his gaze focused on it. There was something strange about the blade.
It didn't just look unfinished. It seemed to be brimming in energy, like it was alive.
"Now that I'm ready, what do I need to know?" Dean said as his fingers brushed lightly against the flat side of the blade.
His mere touch made the metal vibrate faintly. 'interesting' he thought.
Ying smiled, watching the boy's curiosity. But he didn't answer the question directly.
Instead he walked towards one of the shelves on the wall of the room. Pulled out a hammer.
"Let me show you…" he said, while waving the hammer effortlessly with one hand.
He moved towards Dean and tapped the hammer on his open palm. "The world calls Gray blades unbreakable," he finally said.
