Macrocrystal

== General Information== Macrocrystals are special items in the Ari no Tsurugi world, that have the unique ability to contain the twin energies of Macroforce and Microforce. These clear crystals are found primarily in the woods to the East and North of the forest shine. To the magically adept, they feel empty, like a void that yearns to be filed. They are highly sought after by the forces of the Microverse, and they are all too willing to trick passersby to go searching for them on their behalf. Most of the time after acquiring a number of the crystals the adventurers are the first targets to be drained.

While usually very sturdy, it is possible to shatter a macrocrystal, as occurred after the battle between Masako and Izoku's party. The spell that drains the Macroforce of a person also fills the crystal with something called Microforce. This energy is opposite to macroforce, and remains in the crystal after the macroforce is drained out. Because of this, after a macrocrystal is drained of macroforce is cannot be used to drain more until it has been used to grow something back. Based on the number of used macrocrystals found at the bottom of the shrines well, the Microverse forces are either unaware of this fact or cannot use the microforce.

While difficult, it is possible to make a macrocrystal weapon. Such a weapon could be filled with either Micro or Macroforce, and be especially effective against something filled with the opposing energy. The only known weapon of that kind is a sword wielded by Hitoshi, known as the Sword of the Ants. (Japanese translation: Ari no Tsurugi).