Daniste answered Shade's question:
"The origin of [Active Metal] is currently unclear. One theory holds that it is a special material formed from the corpse of some powerful metal lifeform from the Mythical Epoch after its death. In the present Sixth Epoch, this material can only be found in the laboratory ruins of a few dangerous Ancient Alchemists in the Material World.
"Probably during the early Steam Epoch, the [Creation Church] discovered this material's special uses. Steam equipment mixed with [Active Metal] always displays the best possible operating condition. Though the Church could not possibly be mad enough to manufacture civilian Steam Engines with relics, this metal can play a considerable role in the design and testing of advanced equipment prototypes in laboratories."
Shade ate his scrambled eggs.
"So if I want to obtain [Active Metal], I can only go to the [Creation Church]?"
The Sorceress shook her head. She did not seem very hungry, and there was far less food on her breakfast plate than on Shade's.
"I'm not done yet. Seven years ago, in 1848, something major happened. A massive explosion occurred at a [Creation Church] testing ground. It was said that, based on the design concept of a Steam Airship, they wanted to create a 'Mechanical Floating Island' comparable to the floating island where Zaras Academy of Literature was located.
"The device exploded during its ascent test. Fortunately, they had chosen an overseas island as the testing site. I don't know the specific cause of the failure, but ever since then, they have refused to share any [Active Metal] with outsiders. I discussed this with the professors, and we all believed that the followers of the Creator God had discovered a greater secret about that Keeper of Secrets Level relic during the failed experiment."
"I see. Does