That's the problem with scientific curiosity and drive for progress. No, I don't underestimate Thorne, but they don't know New Magic. I'm not sure they know what being on the receiving end of something like that is, if they're used to fighting with the arcane they already know. Although it is possible they've been training for that, I would if I were them, but it is hard to know, we're not inside of their war rooms.

We couldn't even if we wanted to, they limit access to arcane crystals that power things. I'm a blacksmith, most of the time I'm making normal things for people here.

[ Technically that's not a no, but he would say no if pressed, he doesn't see the Hexcore as the same thing as Hextech weapons. It's to save Viktor's life. ]