Leo could only stand outside and watch her conduct the test.
Chloe held a black portable device, scanning the dagger sheath from left to right. A red line swept across the dagger sheath.
After scanning three times, Chloe put down the device and walked out of the laboratory.
“I heard you’ve been in the lab for three days. Is it necessary to work so hard?” Leo asked before Chloe could speak.
Chloe looked at Leo with a puzzled expression. “What does my time in the lab have to do with you?”
“Didn’t you say you’d lend me the dagger sheath for only a week? Do you know how long it takes to determine a parameter?”
Leo realized it was his fault and felt a bit embarrassed. “I’m not in a hurry to get the dagger sheath back. You can keep it for a few more days. By the way, did you find anything?”
“Yes, come in and take a look.” Chloe led Leo into the laboratory.
In front of the computer screen, two images were displayed side by side.
“Do you see any difference between the two images?” Chloe asked.
“They look almost identical,” Leo replied.
“Exactly. This indicates that the dagger and the dagger sheath are made from the same material and crafted simultaneously. Look closer.”
Leo leaned in and examined the images carefully. After a moment, he noticed something. “There are words!”
“Yes! Tiny words, almost covering the surface of the dagger.”
Leo tried to read the words. “Songbane Dagger. How much is this image magnified?”
“A hundred times. The letters are about one micron in size,” Chloe replied.
“This is incredible,” Leo was astonished.
Today, engraving one-micron letters on an object is not surprising, but in the thirteenth century, it was extraordinary.
Chloe clicked the mouse, and images of the dagger and dagger sheath appeared on the screen. “This should be Emperor Lee’s Songbane Dagger.”
“It is said that Emperor Lee collected countless treasures during his lifetime, and the secret of these treasures is hidden in a dagger called Songbane Dagger.”
Seeing Leo’s confused expression, Chloe explained the story of Emperor Lee.
After finishing Emperor Lee’s story, Chloe brought the topic back to the dagger.