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Chapter 215 – Forging the Twin Blades of the Phantom
Chapter 215 – Forging the Twin Blades of the Phantom
The forge flickered in the dead of night, casting long shadows against the stone walls of Seraphis’ workshop.
The scent of burning coals, molten metal, and oil filled the air.
Tonight, another masterpiece would be born.
After the creation of Nightpiercer and Shadowfang, Seraphis knew there was one more pair of daggers that needed to be forged—for Azrael.
Unlike the previous set, these weapons had to be faster, lighter, and deadlier.
They needed to be phantom blades—silent, nearly weightless, capable of striking in the blink of an eye.
Seraphis took a deep breath and unrolled a fresh sheet of parchment, quill poised above the page.
It was time to create perfection once more.
Blueprint Creation – The Birth of the Phantom Blades
Stroke by stroke, the design came to life.
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Blade Length: 10 inches—shorter than the last set, optimized for rapid, consecutive strikes.
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Blade Shape: Razor-thin, tapering to an edge so fine it could split the wind.
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Metal Core: Voidsteel, a lightweight, ghostly metal infused with spectral energy.
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Reinforcement: A blend of Moonstone Silver and Obsidian Ash, enhancing speed and stealth.
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Hilt Design: Slim, contoured for Azrael’s grip, ensuring effortless transitions between slashes and thrusts.
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Guard: None. This weapon was meant for unhindered movement, designed for pure lethality.
The balance point was crucial. These daggers had to feel like extensions of the wielder’s hands.
For the grip, she chose Shadow Wyrm Hide, a rare material that melded to the user’s body heat, ensuring the daggers would never slip in combat.
Finally, the runes—etched along the fuller to absorb sound and increase piercing power.
Seraphis took a step back, studying the blueprint with a critical eye.
They were flawless.
Now, it was time to forge them into existence.
Gathering the Materials – The Essence of the Phantom Blades
Seraphis moved swiftly through her armory of rare metals and enchanted components.
Tonight’s selection:
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Voidsteel – A ghostly, nearly weightless metal, perfect for high-speed combat.
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Moonstone Silver – Enhances blade fluidity, making it feel like cutting through air itself.
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Obsidian Ash – A rare forging element that absorbs light and sound, perfect for stealth.
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Shadow Wyrm Hide – A hilt wrap that melds to the wielder’s hand, preventing disarmament.
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Phantom Runes – Etched using Ethereal Ink, allowing the blades to phase through weak barriers.
She placed each material on the forging altar, whispering a silent oath to the craft.
Now, the real work would begin.
Forging Process – The Phantom Daggers Take Shape
Step One: Smelting the Voidsteel Core
Seraphis ignited the forge, the flames shifting from red to white-hot blue.
She placed the Voidsteel ingots into the crucible, watching as the rare metal resisted the heat.
Unlike normal steel, Voidsteel did not melt easily—it had to be coaxed, not forced.
For three hours, she maintained the perfect temperature, watching as the metal slowly liquefied into a swirling, black-silver mass.
With precise timing, she poured the molten metal into pre-carved dagger molds, ensuring no air bubbles would weaken the final product.
The foundation was set.
Step Two: Melding the Moonstone Silver & Obsidian Ash
While the Voidsteel cooled, she turned to the Moonstone Silver and Obsidian Ash blend.
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The silver had to be heated gently, otherwise, it would become too brittle.
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The Obsidian Ash had to be ground into a fine powder, then infused into the metal at the right moment.
Once both metals reached the perfect state, she layered them onto the Voidsteel core, folding them together hundreds of times to create a seamless, razor-thin blade.
Hours passed.
With every hammer strike, the daggers took shape, their form becoming sleek, elegant, and deadly.
Step Three: Quenching the Phantom Blades
Seraphis took the glowing daggers in her tongs, studying their form.
Now came the most dangerous step—quenching.
She prepared a basin filled with Ethereal Oil, an enchanted liquid that cooled metal without making it brittle.
She submerged the blades, listening as the oil hissed and flared with ghostly blue flames.
The metal absorbed the spectral energy, its surface taking on a dim, otherworldly glow.
The blades were no longer just weapons—they were phantoms themselves.
Step Four: Sharpening the Edge Beyond Reality
Seraphis retrieved a Voidglass Whetstone, an ultra-rare sharpening tool capable of refining blades to molecular precision.
She dragged the daggers across the whetstone, each stroke a whisper of steel against glass.
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The first pass honed the edges.
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The second made them razor-sharp.
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The third made them lethal beyond measure.
She tested the sharpness by letting a single strand of her hair fall onto the blade.
The hair didn’t just split in half—it disintegrated upon contact.
Perfection.
Step Five: Etching the Phantom Runes
With the daggers complete, it was time for the final enhancement—runes.
Seraphis dipped an engraving tool into Ethereal Ink, a spectral liquid that bound magic to steel.
Carefully, she etched delicate runes along the blade’s surface, whispering an incantation with each stroke.
The runes began to glow faintly, fading into the metal as if they had never been there—invisible to the naked eye, but waiting to be unleashed.
Final Assembly – The Birth of the Phantom Daggers
Seraphis fitted the hilts, wrapping them in Shadow Wyrm Hide.
As she gripped the handles, she felt the material shift, molding itself perfectly to her grip.
These daggers would never be dropped, never be stolen.
They belonged to one wielder only—Azrael.
For the final touch, she whispered their names:
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Spectersong – A blade so silent, it left no trace of its kill.
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Wraithfang – A dagger so fast, it struck before the enemy could react.
The room hummed with power.
Seraphis set the daggers into an obsidian-lined case, locking them away until the time was right.
They were ready.
Azrael’s Phantom Blades had been born.