Chapter 104

"Perhaps, though loyalty to one's lord changes the matter."

"What if that lord commanded the knight to aid their family?"

"Who's to say?"

Sylas looked at Leon with an expression that said, Why would I? Leon clapped his hands, and a servant entered, carrying various items. Some were weapons, while others were tools that Sylas had never seen before. The one thing they all had in common was the blue-tinged symbols etched into their surfaces.

"They're magical tools," Leon explained.

"...!"

Magical tools—items infused with magic—were much less potent than relics, but even so, they were incredibly useful to humans. The one Beric had used, for instance, had been ideal for restraining a person without causing harm.

In these times, where magic has nearly vanished, only the elves still create such items, Sylas thought. While not on par with relics, they were rare enough to carry significant value. Leon offered the tools to Sylas.