Andre did not answer immediately. His eyes remained fixed upon the two materials sitting on the table, though each held his attention for a different reason.
Kael had expected a reaction to the Malachor Jade. It was Epic-grade material and, unlike most equipment he had dragged out of the Tower, it remained raw crafting stock. To a smith, that probably mattered more than a finished sword ever could.
The Porphyrite-Gloom Ore received a far more cautious response. Andre slowly set his wine aside and leaned forward, his thick fingers hovering over the dark mineral without touching it.
[ ITEM STATUS SCREEN ]
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ITEM NAME: Malachor Jade Ingot
RARITY: Epic
[ MATERIAL PROPERTIES ]
TEMPERATURE FLUX:
Heating increases physical impact.
Chilling elevates energy conductivity.
LIVING MEMORY:
Possesses an organic spatial memory. The ingot forcefully resists physical deformation when hot, and elastically snaps back to its forged shape when cooled.
