Episode 245 Magic Weapon
I returned to the surface and headed for the mansion. When I unlocked it and entered the gate, the security Shadow Puppets rushed towards me. When they recognized me, they greeted me by rubbing their faces against my body. Tamegorou's greeting seemed to have spread to the other Shadow Puppets.
After the greetings, Bokuden and the others returned to patrol. I entered the mansion and turned on the lights. Tamegorou, Taabou, and Geronta went outside.
Komugi emerged from the shadows.
[ What kind of properties will you give to the white shining steel? ]
"For the time being, I'm thinking of
[ It's a weapon, so that's only natural. ]
"How much is a weapon made from white shining steel with special properties worth?"
[ It's the same as a Magic Weapon with enhanced sharpness and penetrating power. It will be of the General class. ]
The grades of Magic Weapons were General class, Overlord class, Legend class, and Myth class. General class was the lowest ranked Magic Weapon, but it was still traded at a high price.
[ If you're going to gift Tesshin-san a weapon, wouldn't it be better to ask him what he wants? ]
"I thought I'd surprise him by giving it to him out of the blue."
[ Since it will actually be used in the dungeon, I think you should check it. ]
I wasn't planning on making something that Tesshin would use as his main weapon. I was trying to make something to use as a backup weapon.
"Do I have to give up the surprise."
Muscle Wizards tended not to be concerned with weapons. If they got a powerful weapon from a dungeon, there were few Muscle Wizards who gave it up just because they weren't used to it.
A first-class Muscle Wizard was someone who worked hard to master it.
The next day, when I went to the Adventurer's Guild, I found Tesshin talking to Branch Chief Kondou in the waiting room.
"What do you want? I don't want to play the role of a thief again."
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"That's not what it is. I thought I'd make a weapon and give it to you as a thank you."
"I told you I don't mind."
Branch Chief Kondou turned his gaze to me.
"I see, was it for Tesshin-kun that you went to the 7th floor of the Narukami Dungeon to get the white shining steel."
Tesshin made a surprised face.
"For me, did you go to pick up the white shining steel?"
"Maa, it was time to explore the plateau on the 7th floor. More importantly, please tell me what kind of weapon you would like."
The Branch Chief turned his gaze to Tesshin.
"Don't be reserved, he's not like Tesshin-kun. Grimm is a B-class adventurer. He earns a lot more than you."
Tesshin shrugged his shoulders.
"Well then, since I'm using a Magic Weapon sword as my main, let's go with a spear."
It seemed that Tesshin decided to use different weapons depending on the opponent he was fighting.
"Understood. So, is the Kikuchi Spear fine, or should I choose a different spear?"
"Let's make it a Kikuchi Spear."
The Branch Chief laughed. This was because the Kikuchi Spear was the cheapest of the spears.
"Don't be reserved, why not just use a large spear?"
"I've never used a large spear before."
In the end, it was decided to be a Kikuchi Spear. Since this was the case, I could have made it a surprise.
I headed to the paid practice field. This was because I was planning to give the white shining steel special characteristics. For that purpose, a special refractory crucible was purchased. It was a size that could fit about 5 kilograms, if it was steel.
I took out the crucible and put it on the ground. I put about 3 kilograms of white shining steel grains in it.
[ Aren't you going to rent the electric furnace in the factory? ]
"As expected, it's no good to stop the work at the factory many times to rent the electric furnace. I decided to do something with Life Magic."
I activated the Sage System and started creating a new Life Magic based on the magic 'Clay Knead', which kneaded D-Particles into Shadow Clay.
First, I incorporated the
Along with completing 'Metal Knead', the white shining steel with D-Particles kneaded into it was completed. I used the Sage System to give
A mold was prepared before it cooled and hardened, and molten white shining steel was poured from the crucible into the mold. The mold held about 200 grams, and fifteen molds were required to turn all the white shining steel into ingots.
After the white shining steel in the mold had cooled and hardened, I examined it with my Appraisal Monocle. It was displayed as 'White Shining Steel with Piercing and Slash Strengthening'.
"It seems to have succeeded. After this, it's the blacksmith's job."
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The completed white shining steel Kikuchi Spear was given to Tesshin. Tesshin was surprised when he tried the Kikuchi Spear at the Adventurer's Guild training ground. Even though he received it as a backup weapon, it was a Magic Weapon.
As Tesshin was staring at the Kikichi Spear, Branch Chief Kondou noticed and approached him.
"What's wrong?"
"This Kikuchi Spear is strange."
The Branch Chief turned his attention to the spear whose tip, which was the blade of the spear, was made of white metal.
"Aahh, it's the Kikuchi Spear that Grimm-kun said he'd give you as a gift. It's splendid, isn't it."
Tesshin smiled wryly.
"It's too splendid. This thing is a magic Weapon."
The Branch Chief looked a little surprised.
"Hou, Grimm-kun seems to have splurged. Let me try it out for a moment, too."
The Branch Chief received the Kikuchi Spear and tried thrusting and sweeping it in the air.
"It's quite a well-balanced spear, isn't it. It's easy to use."
He fired a thrust at the log standing on the training ground. The tip of the Kikuchi Spear reached the log, then slipped inside and the tip protruded from the other side.
"Haahh, is this log rotten?"
The response was so light that he thought the log was rotten.
"Branch Chief, it's just an ordinary log. The Kikuchi Spear's penetration power is just amazing."
The Branch Chief summoned Katou, who could use 'Item Analyze'. And, he had the Kikuchi Spear appraised.
"This spear is 'White Shining Steel Kikuchi Spear: Enhanced Sharpness and Enhanced Penetration'. You have obtained an amazing weapon. Congratulations."
When Katou congratulated Tesshin, both Tesshin and the Branch Chief's faces stiffened. Tesshin turned his gaze to the Branch Chief.
"Grimm gave it to me, telling me to use it as a backup weapon. Isn't it strange?"
it was no wonder Tesshin said it was strange. If it was a General-class Magic Weapon, it was normal to have either sharpness enhancement or penetration power enhancement.
"Since Grimm is a Life Wizard, he shouldn't have the ability to manufacture Magic Weapons. In that case, I can only assume that he asked an A-class Bestowal Wizard to manufacture it."