"Again, I'll have to refuse this trade. Your reason is convincing but it's not enough for me to temporarily separate from Makaze."
Arthur remained firm, unwilling to hand over Makaze over such a brief story. Sure, Timos may be telling the truth but the Dark Blade greatly contributes to Arthur's prowess and his strongest skill [Thousand Waves] requires an unbreakable blade. Furthermore, Evil Wind may be the only one of its kind which can process Dark Magic and manipulate it, making it a perfect match for Arthur.
"You refuse without even seeing what I have to offer. I'm someone who believes in equivalence so If you were to return the Dark Blade, I can assure you that you won't be losing. In fact, I'm prepared to give you more and even teach you a few things that may come handy in the future."
Seeing that Arthur showed no signs of changing his mind, Timos added: