Protectors of pandora

Chapter 28 ~the forge~

“This is our city, Mandralia.” The dinopithicus said gesturing with his arms towards a huge Aztec temple with a Japanese style city, the entire city was made of gold but very overgrown. The three dinopithicus walked with Nash through the city. two of them dragged the Rhyniognathas corpse behind them and Nash and the other ape walked a bit ahead the dinopithicus was giving Nash a tour, telling him facts and stories of the buildings they were walking past, Nash liked this monkey. Some other dinopithicus stopped what they were doing and or came out of their homes they were very surprised by the dead Rhyniognatha, some even cheered, in an ape-like hooting sort of way. Nash didn’t like all the attention, he wasn’t used to it. “I never got your name, small warrior.” The dinopithicus said. “It’s Nash Hallow.” Nahs said. “I am called Xu Wei.” Xu said. Then continued on along the road until they reached a certain building. “And this, is our forge, here we craft our katanas and samurai armor. And here… you will craft yours.” Xu said. “It would be my honor, but only if your noble blacksmith is up to it.” Nash replied. “Blacksmith? No blacksmith, you shall make it yourself.”

It was hard work, Nash had to melt down the Rhyniognathas exoskeleton, resin, and iron together, then he had to create molds, luckily a dinopithicus sculptor offered his aid. It was hot, backbreaking work, but when Nash was finished he felt proud of his achievement. Now he had another task a sword, he explained to the sculptor how a broadsword looked but the ape shook it’s head “no, you want to be one of us, you must fight like us. You make katana.” “But I don’t know how to fight with a katana.” Nash protested. “Do you know broadsword?”

“Well, no..”

“then what is difference. Katana is lighter and more agile anyway, you fight better, especially with your size.”

“Well I guess the knights of my village did have to be grounded when they battled.. so maybe lighter is good..”

“hmm, yes, you see I am always right.”

They made a katana, the sculptor had to make a new smaller mold for Nash, and Nash made a few bent metal sticks before he got it right. But he succeeded. He dawned his new armor and weapon. he looked like a samurai, but the armor was silver with a tinge of orange, and the sculptor made it to look like the Rhyniognathas textured hide. “This is so light.” Nash said amazed, the sculptor nodded. “Ahh I see you have crafted your armor.” Xu said walking into the forge. “Yes and now- OH NO my friend i have forgotten! I need the artifact! It’s the only way to save him!” Nash said. “Hmm, this is troublesome… the king will not give away one of his prized possessions away easily, but there may be a way..” the dinopithicus said. “Then let’s go talk to the king!” Nash said anxiously. “Come.” Xu said.