CHAPTER 259.2 - THE ICE TOWN 2

『Electric Current Ring』: A necklace made by combining thunderlight Iron and waterlight Iron, which were not used as main equipment in the School Tower.

『Terra Belt』: A belt lavishly crafted using the earth-light iron that Kyouko put her heart into creating. Not only was the metal used for the fittings, but studs of earth-light iron were also embedded into the leather strap to increase its overall composition. As a result, the final design ended up looking quite rugged and punk-inspired.

『Ice Amulet』: An amulet crafted with great care by the Class Rep, using a whole ice crystal in its entirety. Since it was on the larger side, it ended up hanging from the Terra Belt at the waist.

Thus, rather than weapons, these have become accessories, exclusive equipment for the spiritualist.

Each of them was nothing more than a mere accessory on its own, with no inherent effect. Whether they could be put to good use depends entirely on Hayama-kun's abilities as a spiritualist.

With just the materials on hand, all six elements—fire, wind, water, lightning, earth, and ice—had been covered. If he could borrow power from all spirits, he would transform into a versatile spellcaster capable of mastering every attribute.

Thus, with the focus more on the materials rather than the craftsmanship of the equipment itself, Hayama-kun's gear was completed much faster than expected.

So, next was the plan to create a weapon that showcases the full extent of my alchemy.

「The goal is to create golden revolver!」

The weapon I would create was for Kyouko, designed for earth magic. Following the precedent set by Tendou-kun’s golden revolver, I also wanted to shape it as a gun rather than a staff.

That said, replicating that level of power in a handgun-sized weapon was impossible with both the materials I had on hand and my current skill level. The firepower would be lowered, and the gun itself would end up being larger. That one was a special case, I never expected to be able to create the same thing from the start.

However, as long as it enhances Kyouko’s power and efficiency beyond what she could achieve with her bare hands, it would be more than sufficient as a weapon.

「As expected, I can't make it to look exactly like hand gun.」

Carving a goma-style magic circuit requires sufficient space. Ideally, the weapon should be around the size of a rifle.

However, if it's too large, it would affect its ease of use. In addition, making it too heavy would be problematic. Weapons are meant to be carried at all times, and since she wasn't a vanguard who relied on brute strength, weight would be a significant drawback.

「But if I'm going to shape it like a gun, I want to make sure it can be loaded with bullets too… Hmm…」

Lost in thought and fully immersed in the crafting process, I realized that dawn had already arrived.

But it's finished, a gun I'm truly satisfied with.

『Sawed-Off Rock Blaster』: A shotgun-style firearm designed exclusively for earth magic, with a shortened barrel. Instead of rifling, the barrel was densely engraved with magic circuits, enhancing the power of shots fired through it to some extent.

However, the most distinctive feature of this weapon was the existence of actual bullets. Since it fires using earth magic, it didn't rely on gunpowder for propulsion. The only requirement was a projectile capable of piercing the target.

The metal bullet, forged with the 『Iron ore transmutation circle』, was not merely a lump of metal—it also possessed the properties of earth magic. In other words, it could be fired using earth magic skill.

The power of the bullets depends not only on their size but also on the quality of the forged metal. Embedding a core could boost its destructive power. From a resupply standpoint, as long as there was available metal, Kyouko could produce an unlimited number of bullets on her own, which was a major advantage.

With Kyouko's current skill level, she could fire off lower-tier offensive magic faster with just her bare hands than if she were to take the time to aim a gun. However, when it came to mid-tier or higher spells, some degree of charging time was necessary. Even if she had the magical power, activation speed and concentration were also required.

By using this Rock Blaster, some of those limitations could be mitigated. Since the gun itself had engraved spell formulas, it streamlines the activation process and eliminates the need to manually generate projectiles. Additionally, the engraved goma-style magical power circuit enhances the speed at which magical energy is concentrated.

It should come in handy when casting mid-tier or higher earth magic.

「What do you think, Kyouko?」

「U~hm, better than nothing I guess.」

My proud creation ended up receiving a very lukewarm evaluation.

I put a lot of effort into it, I even built a mechanism where the pump action loads a round into the shotgun's chamber. People said that a shotgun's pump action was a simple structure, but creating it from scratch was incredibly difficult. I even made the springs myself and had to redo it multiple times because I got the dimensions wrong.

Well, since it was essentially just an extension of a magic staff rather than an actual gun, I could have just skipped the reloading mechanism and simply loaded the rounds directly into the barrel… But let's not talk about that.

「But being able to fire mid-tier attacks instantly might be pretty convenient. Just preparing to cast and waiting can be pretty exhausting.」

Being on standby, ready to fire mid-tier or higher attacks at any moment, was quite a common situation. I see, holding back right at the brink of activation did drain both magical power and concentration.

「Thank you Kotaro, I'll make a good use of it.」

She pulled me into a tight hug against her am*le chest with a beaming smile on her face, and in that moment, all my sleepless efforts felt completely rewarded.

Well, I ended up dozing off just like that, but when I woke up, there was still equipment I needed to make. After all, I still had some materials left to use.

「Let's make a weapon for Kinako too.」

Kinako was a crucial frontline supporting our party’s vanguard. Just because he was a bear, it didn't mean that he shouldn’t wear armor. Since she puts her body on the line in battle, protective gear should be considered essential equipment.

Fortunately, most of the fur and carapace were still intact. Even after crafting armor large enough to cover Kinako’s massive body, there should be more than enough materials left.

『Ashen-White War Beast Armor』: A custom-made armor for Kinako, crafted from Orlfrost and armor polar bear materials. The particularly thick furs of both creatures cover a chainmail forged by refining iron products gathered from buildings, resulting in a heavy yet flexible suit of armor.

In addition, a matching set of gauntlets had been crafted together with the armor. Since Kinako mostly used attacks with both arms, these gauntlets serve not only as protective gear but also as weapons.

The gauntlets were based on the armor polar bear’s signature spiked arm carapace, reinforced with high-quality metal refined by Kyouko. In addition, they incorporate light Iron imbued with both earth and wind attributes, and there was even the possibility of spirit enchantment from Hayama-kun. As for why earth and wind attributes were chosen, it was simply because those were the only materials I had left. Sorry if these weapons didn’t suit you, Kinako!

『Crimson Lotus Collar』: A custom-made piece of equipment for Beniwo, crafted using the last of my fire-light iron. According to Hayama-kun, Beniwo could harness the power of fire spirits to unleash attacks like flamethrowers. If this equipment could further enhance the connection with fire spirits, it should significantly boost Beniwo’s firepower.

I was a bit hesitant about making it, but Beniwo was also one of our comrades-in-arms. It was only fair that they receive equipment equally. The "pets are family" theory.

「————This should do for now. Ma~n, I'm so exhausted.」

I flop down onto the grass in the Fairy Plaza. The past few days of creating equipment by myself had been pretty exhausting. Even so, thanks to Kyouko’s 『Iron ore transmutation circle』 things have been much easier. Without it, I’d have no choice but to use low-quality metal as it was.

I've used up most of the materials, and the entrance, which had turned into a cluttered storage area, was much tidier now.

The only thing left was the cores, which I've been conserving as much as possible, keeping future needs in mind.

「The scouting birds are ready, but… hmm, I guess I would have liked to add at least one more corpse doll.」

In terms of monster strength, I thought Orlfrost or the armor polar bear would be just right, but I used up both for equipment crafting. That said, going hunting in that forest is kind of risky. If we accidentally run into a Crimson Rex, it would be game over for us.

「… Master.」

「What's the matter, Rem? Want me to give you lap pillow?」

As usual, Rem stayed by my side, helping with my all-nighter job. If she was tired, I need to let her take a break.

But Rem in her little girl form shook her head and pointed at the bag containing the leftover cores.

「Do you want the leftover cores?」

Rem nodded her head.

Come to think of it, this was the first time Rem has ever asked for something. And she was asking for a core… Could it be that she needs to recharge her magical power?

「Sure thing, use it as much as you want.」

Then this wasn’t the time to be stingy. I handed over the entire bag, and Rem rummaged through it with her small hands before pulling out a single core. Judging by its size and glow, it must be the one taken from Orlfrost.

Thus I watched, wondering what she was going to do with the core,

「Alfa」

Rem let out a drawn-out voice as she dropped the core. Then, ripples spread through the shadow at her feet, swallowing the core whole————And with a burst of black mist, the reaction was strikingly similar to when a corpse doll was created.

Just as I started to think, "Could this be…?" In the next moment…

「KYOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!」

A raptor with distinctive red and black scales and two horns had appeared beside Rem.

No doubt about it, this was Alfa, the one I lost while escaping from the academy tower.

「Could it be that you're not just transforming, but actually creating a duplicate as long as you have a core?!」

「I can, remade, my offshot.」

I discovered a completely new ability of Rem.

If she could create her previous incarnations as long as she had the right core, even without materials, that would drastically cut down production costs. Not only that, but she could summon them on the spot as needed, just like a summoned beast.

「Good, good. Well done, Rem. You're a good girl.」

With this, I've completed the preparations we need. After taking a full day of rest tomorrow, it’s finally time to start moving toward conquering this area’s boss.

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