episode_0625

The Black Stone that Hexagram wants, or the Dragon Stone that imitated it.

Neither the real thing nor the imitation possess infinite power.

However, it only expresses a power ‘close to’ infinity.

The same thing is that both use enormous amounts of energy stored in the object.

The difference is that the Black Stone generates energy to refill the empty interior, while the Dragon Stone absorbs the surrounding magic.

Use it, fill it up, use it again, fill it up again.

The two objects cannot be ‘infinite’ in that they require a certain amount of time to be recharged after use.

what… In some ways, it can be seen as infinite just because it can be constantly used and filled.

There remains one more obstacle that prevents both sides from becoming infinite.

It’s durability.

A black stone of unknown origin and a dragon stone made from a by-product of a dragon.

In both cases, the durability of the object that stores the energy is damaged during the energy use or charging process.

Then, when all durability is used up, it disappears.

Of course, the number of times is so high that it needs to be used at least hundreds to thousands of times.

“Anyway, it’s not infinite.”

We constantly observe and study the Dragon Stone, which continuously emits waves of strange power.

And conclude.

“… It was made exactly as expected.”

The result was as ugly as expected.

An object that can bring about great change in the world, whether for good or bad.

No, it’s not that far yet.

“Because mass production is not yet possible.”

If you go one step further, no, two or three steps further, it becomes a real problem.

What if Dragon Stone could be made from something other than a by-product of a dragon?

If that something else is a collection of materials that are easily available on the market.

If this makes mass production of Dragon Stone possible… , I mean.

“Anyway.”

One thing is certain.

“You shouldn’t go out into the world yet.”

Aside from mass production, the existence of these items must be hidden.

Unless you want to die prematurely.

But it is also true that this power is infinitely more attractive.

“… Should we just let our kids enjoy it a little bit?”

Only half the output here… No, I don’t think it would be bad if I lowered it to half.

After gathering my thoughts, I shake Angela, who is lying on the floor, to wake her up.

He was so possessed by his power that he started saying nonsense, so I knocked him out for a while.

“Angela, Angela!”

“Ugh… , eww… !”

Angela slowly begins to come to her senses.

She opens her eyes dimly and frowns.

“… The back of my neck hurts.”

It must hurt.

I felt like if I hit him gently, he wouldn’t faint, so I hit him mercilessly.

She barely got up and asked me.

“Keuung… , Why am I lying on the floor? Were you tired?”

“Think about it carefully.”

“Uh, so… .”

Her eyes slowly grow larger as she slowly remembers.

“That’s right, Dragon Stone. Seeing that, I felt like I was filled with an absurd desire… ? And then… , and then… .”

“I hit the back of the neck.”

“That’s right.”

She laughs bitterly as she realizes the whole story.

“Sorry.”

“I’m even sorry.”

I understand.

When I first saw Black Stone, I was as excited as a child.

If I wasn’t a saint, I probably would have been obsessed with ridiculous desires like her.

“What about Dragon Stone?”

“It’s over there.”

Angela looked at the dragon stone carefully placed on the workbench and then closed her eyes tightly.

“Ugh… , it’s still not easy.”

She barely looks away and her eyes turn to me.

“That shouldn’t go out into the world. Right?”

“I agree.”

“But I don’t think it would be bad if the output was greatly reduced… .”

Angela is lost in thought, stroking her chin with a dark hand.

It seemed like he was thinking the same thing as me.

“Mass production is the problem. Even if the output is reduced by half, it cannot withstand the power unless it is a dragon by-product or mithril.”

As she becomes more and more worried, I grab her shoulder and shake her lightly.

“Now, let’s think about that slowly later.”

“Huh? ah… , sorry.”

“First of all, there is something I need to do first.”

“What should I do?”

I continue talking to her as she tilts her head.

“I want to make some weapons with dragon stones, what do you think?”

“It’s a weapon… .”

After thinking for a moment, she asks.

“To give it to party members?”

“Yes.”

“Hmm… , then the output is half… , No, it would be better to set it a little lower than that.”

With a deep smile on her lips, she wraps her arms around my neck and whispers.

“I’m going to make it all night starting today, so don’t think about going anywhere, just stick next to me.”

He responds by wrapping his arms around her waist.

“As much as you want.”

The woman in my arms gives off an acrid smell, a rough metal smell, and a thick smell of sweat.

It wasn’t too bad.

* * *

Through several trials and errors, weapons are created one by one.

A small shield and mace, a huge shield that seemed to cover the entire body, a sword with a black blade, etc.

Equipment made in different shapes all have the same sphere embedded in them.

A collaboration between Kim Do-jin’s abilities and Angela’s skills.

Dragon Stone.

Of course, it was not the same product as the Dragon Stone they first produced.

It is a slightly smaller and more compact prototype that will be the beginning of the mass-produced type that will be developed in the future.

Instead of reducing the output by half, we increased stability so that anyone can use it comfortably.

This small but powerful sphere of magical power allows various effects to be applied to equipment.

For example, the sword that Son Seo-yeon will use was given a function to automatically release sword energy just by drawing it.

Even if a child holds it in his hand and swings it, it is a sword that can cut through huge rocks or metal like cutting tofu.

Even S-class hunters who can use Sword Steel can use this to save as much as half the amount of magical power needed to manifest Sword Steel.

This means that the duration of the sword lecture will be more than doubled.

That’s not all.

When the user’s magic power is depleted in Dragon Stone, a function has also been added to replenish the user’s magic power.

However, it is not an ability that can be used often.

Because it is a function that forcibly replenishes magical power, it puts a considerable strain on the body.

But that alone was a blessing.

It would be a hundred or a thousand times better to survive with some injuries than to lose your life.

As above, other equipment is also packed with essential functions for users.

I am confident that just by wearing the equipment, party members will become at least twice as strong.

Angela, who was looking at the weapons hanging on the stand with satisfaction, asks.

“Have you decided on a name?”

“Yes.”

The names to be given to the weapons were also decided in advance.

It’s a name that fits well with the weapon’s function, and at the same time, it’s a small bait thrown at her.

“Grid Weapon.”

“Grid… , are you talking about greed?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Angela’s eyebrows twitched, as if she didn’t like the name.

“Greed… , considering the characteristics of Dragon Stone, it is a perfect name.”

A name that is perfectly suited to the Dragon Stone’s ability to greedily absorb the surrounding magic power.

But Angela didn’t like it very much.

In that case, it would seem that he, who was chosen by Patience, one of the Seven Lords, had created the weapons of the Seven Deadly Sins, the hostile forces.

Kim Do-jin wrapped his arms around her shoulders and playfully played with his tongue.

“Greed is not necessarily a bad thing.”

“… What does that mean?”

Angela reacts sharply.

When she tried to get away from him, Kim Do-jin held her tightly with his arms.

“No human being can live without desire.”

“… That’s true, though.”

That was correct.

By intensely hoping and wishing for something, humans can exert greater power and rise to a higher level.

Didn’t you come this far with the desire to make the best equipment for yourself right away?

Desire is an essential element for humans.

But I didn’t want to admit it easily.

In any case, the apostle and goddess of greed who oversee this are my enemies.

He made eye contact with her, who was clearly showing that she did not like him, and continued speaking.

“If there was no desire, we wouldn’t have mixed bodies like this.”

“ugh… , shamefully… !”

Kim Do-jin smiles at her blushing face.

She was staring blankly at that bright smile and then turned her head with her lips pouted.

“Okay. Do whatever you want. I’m not good at naming names anyway.”

He hugs her tightly from behind and whispers to her, who looks a little sulky.

“Next, let’s make a weapon with a function appropriate for the god Angela worships.”

A smile forms on Angela’s lips at the friendly tone that seems to soothe a complaining lover.

“… Did you promise?”

“I promise.”

Kim Do-jin laughed out loud inwardly, burying his face in her shoulder.

I was happy to see her begin to express her inner feelings more and more openly.

Because honestly revealing one’s heart means expressing one’s inherent desires without any hesitation.

Today too, it was a moment when I felt that she was even more lovely as she had become a little more of her own color.