"Saras Gayen! Are you reading those dusty old books again?" Nina Gayen's shout preceded her entrance as she banged open the door to her son's room. As she expected, she found Saras sitting on his bean bag, holding a paperback copy of World History: The Ancient Civilizations. She snatched the book from his hands and tossed it into the pile of other books covering a range of topics from politics to economics related to Earth. "Look at Ellie's daughter, Stivi. She has already reached Level 3 in the Dreamverse VR within two hours of its launch. Why are you still lounging at home?" "I am not lounging! I am studying History…" Saras protested, looking at the book pile before turning his gaze towards his mother. She stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at him as if he had committed a grave sin by not entering the game as soon as it was launched. "You are turning 25 this year. If you don't play the Dreamverse VR now and join a good guild, how will you find a wife?" Thus started his journey as he once again navigated the VR scene through the mysterious game Dreamverse VR that was said to hold the keys to Human Evolution.
The atmosphere in the hall had been electric throughout the Auction, but when the Siren announced the final item, a hushed anticipation swept through the crowd.
Samar, still ecstatic after his successful bid for the Sage's Tome, felt goosebumps on his skin as the spotlight fell on the final item - a short hammer and a massive anvil!
"This," the Siren's melodious voice echoed, "is the Volcan Hammer and Cleansing Anvil, a treasure forged by the Fire Dwarves using the Volcanic Fire and Ore."
The moment the players heard of its origins, their expectations of the treasure rose. This was because Fire Dwarves were one of the only three truly neutral races, capable of protecting themselves, including the Dracoblins and Merfolk!
They inherited the crude Art of Volcanic Forging from the Primordial Giants and perfected it, becoming the masters of Artifact Forging Arts.