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[cultivatingsin]

What abilities should a sword have?

[Be basic. Be creative. Spring is about renewal, right? He wants to upgrade his Jiangzai.]

If you say it should cut parchment, I will curse you. Anyone can sharpen a blade. I want to talk about magic.

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[cultivatingsin]

You're smart! What's your name? I'm Xue Yang.

If we're friends, there's no reason why I wouldn't use my magic to protect you in battle. That is, if we battle together. We'd be stronger that way.

[omnicrafter]

Hah, that's a high compliment, thank you. Well, I do enjoy friends who will watch my back in a fight, I must say.

My name's Irhya. Nice to meet you! I'm also partial to sparring if you ever have something you want to test out, within reason.

[cultivatingsin]

Don't we all? It makes battles easier, doesn't it. Though I can take a lot of pain without breaking. That's what made me a good mercenary before.

I won't hurt you, Irhya, especially if we're friends. You can spar with me anytime!

[omnicrafter]

Ah, I see we are two of a kind, then. The sooner you realize pain is a state of mind, the easier it becomes to overcome it, even when you should by all rights be doubled over on the ground.

I might take you up on that sometime! Endurance is my biggest strength, so going up against someone with that same strong point will force me to think differently for a change. Gods know I need to switch it up a little to stay sharp.

[cultivatingsin]

I hate pain and anyone who hurts me is never forgiven. I remember faces and names. As long as I'm alive, there's an opportunity to make them hurt worse. That's what I think about instead of doubling over.

And to stay alive. Endurance isn't enough. I'm sure you can be clever.