Chapter 300 - Let's Give it a Test Drive
◎ East Dragon Village Zegan, South Seal Palace, Suza's Workshop
It opened with a click.
「Fuhiii. The outside air is delicious.」
The chest part of Ashura Mode Rokuten-kun's armor opened, followed by the Adamantium frame in the interior, and Kazane emerged. The breaking in of the nearly completed Rokuten-kun was concluded.
『Motherrr!』
「Thank you for the hard work.」
After Kazane descended to the floor from Rokuten-kun, Suza handed her a towel, and Tatsuo perched on Kazane's head.
「It moved more smoothly than I expected.」
Kazane said to Suza while stroking Tatsuo's head with a satisfied expression.
「Indeed. It looked like you made almost no errors in operation. As expected, a player's activation formula is different.」
Suza said, impressed. When he mentioned the player's activation formula, he was talking about what Kazane and the others called the『Window』. Kazane learned a little while ago that it seemed people who knew about the Window recognized it as a more advanced version of the permanent-type spell formulas called activation formulas that were used for controlling magic.
And Kazane's control of Rokuten-kun・Ashura Mode came from her Skills, so that unmistakably originated from the control ability of her Window.
「Perfect, wasn't it? As for the operation time, well, 30 minutes is possible as long as I hold back, and I should be able to count on Accumulators from Minshiana to extend that time?」
Kazane answered while looking at Rokuten-kun behind her. At present, it was already entering Living Armor autonomous mode: the face visor was descending, the horns were retracting, and the cloak and the four arms on its back were in the middle of being stored. Also, the color of the surface was changing from gold to black, and the figure that was currently about 3.5 meters due to the expansion of Muscle Clay was now contracting to about 3 meters. The transition from Ashura King mode to Dairokuten Maou mode also seemed to be working without any problems.
「By the way, Kazane-sama, there was nothing particularly strange, right?」
Suza asked Kazane with a slightly anxious look.
「Yeah, nothing in particular. You've asked that many times. Is there something you're worried about?」
Kazane recalled that Suza had been strangely concerned about Kazane's condition since they started developing this armor.
「No, it's just, I can sense something close to Curse power being released from the mask and armor. Having said that, as a dragon, that kind of thing doesn't have much effect on me. Well, Kazane-sama has used the mask before, so if there were no particular problems with the armor, it should be okay.」
「Yeah, no problem.」
Kazane said and nodded. In fact, there were no particular abnormalities. This armor was for Kazane's exclusive use, so as long as Kazane said there were no problems, Suza didn't have anything in particular to say about it.
「So then, Rokuten-kun, listen to what Suza-san says, and be ready for the remaining arrangements.」
After Kazane's words, Rokuten-kun, which had returned to Dairokuten Maou mode, saluted. The Living Armor was originally knight armor, so it seemed its personality was set accordingly.
「As it is, I think I can hand over the finished product before noon tomorrow.」
「Well then, I promised to eat breakfast with everyone in the party after training tomorrow, so if it's okay, I'll invite everyone and unveil it immediately after?」
「No problem. So then, I'll be waiting.」
After receiving Suza's pleasant reply, Kazane and Tatsuo left the South Seal Palace and returned to the Great Dragon Palace.
Incidentally, Kazane had requested some equipment other than Rokuten-kun from Suza. One request was to change Tatsuyoshi-kun Normal's armor to Odanobunaga Ashigaru armor. Its transformation function was discontinued, and Tatsuyoshi-kun Normal was reborn with a sturdier body, but since its fighting power hadn't been improved, it would basically retain its shield role. So, in fact, there wasn't much change.
Also, Yumika's complete set of silver light armor had been modified. The silver armor was reinforced with Adamantium. The amount of silver was kept constant so as not to impair the strengthening resonance of the God Wolf Transformation, which meant the weight also increased accordingly, but the current Yumika had no particular problems with that extra weight.
Also, the dewlap from the Blitz Wyvern Naoki defeated on the floating island had already been processed into Yumika's glove. As a result, Yumika could now use her Lightning Dragon Spirit to create a Lightning ball from her clasped hand, just like a dragon created Breath from their dewlap.
Master should be in Gordias City, where the Gordo Golden Ruins were located, so she was originally planning to request the manufacturing of all of that from him, but she was able to get it dealt with here, greatly shortening the plan.
Then, Kazane slept soundly that day, and the morning of Rokuten-kun's completion finally came.
◎ East Dragon Village Zegan, Near Dragonewt City, Early Morning
「Gua!」
It was a rare groan from Jinrai.
「Hey, master, are you okay!?」
After Jinrai shouted, Yumika was flustered and shouted as well.
Lyle, Jin Bahar, and Naoki, who were training in the same place, looked at that scene with surprised expressions. When Jinrai scolded her by saying「Why are you worrying about your opponent in the middle of a fight?」Yumika hurriedly assumed a stance.
「Kazane, what happened there?」
「Oh? Why did you think to ask me?」
Louise called out to Kazane, who had been watching that situation.
「You were the only one watching without any surprise, so I thought there must be something that caused that situation.」
「I see. That's reasonable.」
Kazane nodded. As ever, Louise was sharp.
「Well, it's this.」
So saying, Kazane pointed at her own forehead.
「What? There's nothing, right?... There's no Circlet of Wisdom. Huh, perhaps?」
「That's right.」
Kazane looked at Jinrai. The circlet was certainly on his forehead.
「Ah, you're lending it to Jinrai-kun. But why?」
「It seems that during his match against Sieg the other day, he heard that he uses the Circle of Wisdom's Remote Viewing to have zero blind spots.」
「So he wanted to try it himself?」
「That's right.」
Together with Kazane's words, there was the sound of something slamming against the ground. Of course, it was Jinrai.
「So that's causing that situation?」
After Louise spoke, Kazae replied「Well, that's right.」
「It's possible to simultaneously keep your normal point of view while also looking at yourself from above, which is difficult to get used to.」
「But what will you do if he becomes able to use it? Will you hand over the circlet?」
「I'd like to pass on that? Well, he can negotiate to use one of Naoki's Distant View Earrings, I suppose?」
Naoki's Distant View Earrings respectively corresponded to his left and right eyes.
「As a vanguard, he can't close both eyes, so it seems he can only practically use them with one eye.」
「I see.」
Though with that said, Louise thought it was questionable that Naoki would obediently hand over a gift from Kazane.
「Ah, he lost again.」
Jinrai was beaten by Yumika once again.
「However, it's quite nostalgic.」
「Nostalgic?」
Louise nodded after Kazane's question.
「When we were in the party with Mefirus, Rynox would come to the Barnes Dojo from time to time. He would knock down Jinrai-kun like that.」
「Come to think of it, he said he won for the first time during our last visit to Deer South. Archduke-sama is an unexpectedly amazing person.」
As an individual, Kazane didn't have a good impression of him, but Rynox was a powerful person.
「That's right. Rynox could be called a genius, similar to Yumika. He was a child who could do anything he set his mind to.」
Louise's shoulders fell as she continued「How did he end up like that?」Of course, that was about his virginity.
「Well, the reason Rynox came to the Barnes Dojo was for Cindy. I think he wanted to beat Jinrai-kun to show off his good points, but Cindy made a sour expression every time, so it had the opposite effect.」
Rynox was disliked even though he did his best to show his childhood friend his good points, and in the end, the girl was taken by his close friend... when Kazane thought of that, as might be expected, her heart hurt. Even though Jinrai hadn't particularly intended to steal her.
「Cindy-san was sour, but how about Louise-san?」
「Ufufu, on the nights after Jinrai-kun was defeated, as if he was venting his anger, he got fired up and pursued me like a wild beast. It was the best. That was a big bonus time for Louise-chan.」
「Louise-san, drool! You're drooling!!」
「Oh my」Louise said as she wiped the corners of her mouth, and to her side, Kazane was making an「I'm not listening!」expression. But Louise suddenly thought.
『I had an experience surpassing that.』
「Louise-san?」
Kazane was wondering what had happened with a worried expression. Louise replied「I'm fine,」 but in the depths of Louise's mind, a hazy something passed by.
Louise had been living a wholesome life recently, and she had forgotten. The challenge she had undertaken. She had sealed it in her mind.
(…… Bamboo Shoot-sama?)
A slight memory passed by. But Louise didn't understand. She didn't understand what those words meant. Anxiety, arousal, and expectation sprang up within her. Louise couldn't remember what in the world that meant.
And the name Jiro didn't come out of Louise's mouth.
Name: Yuihama Kazane
Occupation: Summoning Fighter
Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King
Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Draghorn Tonfa x2, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Eating Ogre King's Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Accumulator, White Magic Accumulator, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring, Angel Bracelet
Level : 36
Health: 145
Magic Power: 304+420
Strength: 67+20
Agility: 71+14
Endurance: 38
Wisdom : 72
Dexterity : 47
Spell : 『Fly』『Torch』『Fire』『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』『Golden Dusk「Dragon Exclusive」』『Mirror Shield』
Skill : 『Kick Devil』『Warrior's Memory: Lv2』『Night Vision』『Crushing Blow』『Dog's Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv3』『Aegis Shield』『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』『Air Jump: Lv2』『Killing Leg: Lv3』『Fear Voice』『Invisible』『Tiger Eye』『Wall Walking』『Intuition』『Cheat Death』『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield: Lv2』『Information Link: Lv2』『Optical Camouflage』『High Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Hand Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『Sturdier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Devil King's Intimidation』『Stone Minotaur: Lv2』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『Space Expansion』『Pseudo-Silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』『Ingredient Connoisseur』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』『Boost』『Monkey's Strong Arm』『Two-sword Style』『Boobies Plus』『Living Armor』『Alarm』『Six-sword Style』
Kazane:「Ah, a dream taking shape is nice.」
Yumika:「Your dreams are too sinister.」
◎ East Dragon Village Zegan, South Seal Palace, Suza's Workshop
It opened with a click.
「Fuhiii. The outside air is delicious.」
The chest part of Ashura Mode Rokuten-kun's armor opened, followed by the Adamantium frame in the interior, and Kazane emerged. The breaking in of the nearly completed Rokuten-kun was concluded.
『Motherrr!』
「Thank you for the hard work.」
After Kazane descended to the floor from Rokuten-kun, Suza handed her a towel, and Tatsuo perched on Kazane's head.
「It moved more smoothly than I expected.」
Kazane said to Suza while stroking Tatsuo's head with a satisfied expression.
「Indeed. It looked like you made almost no errors in operation. As expected, a player's activation formula is different.」
Suza said, impressed. When he mentioned the player's activation formula, he was talking about what Kazane and the others called the『Window』. Kazane learned a little while ago that it seemed people who knew about the Window recognized it as a more advanced version of the permanent-type spell formulas called activation formulas that were used for controlling magic.
And Kazane's control of Rokuten-kun・Ashura Mode came from her Skills, so that unmistakably originated from the control ability of her Window.
「Perfect, wasn't it? As for the operation time, well, 30 minutes is possible as long as I hold back, and I should be able to count on Accumulators from Minshiana to extend that time?」
Kazane answered while looking at Rokuten-kun behind her. At present, it was already entering Living Armor autonomous mode: the face visor was descending, the horns were retracting, and the cloak and the four arms on its back were in the middle of being stored. Also, the color of the surface was changing from gold to black, and the figure that was currently about 3.5 meters due to the expansion of Muscle Clay was now contracting to about 3 meters. The transition from Ashura King mode to Dairokuten Maou mode also seemed to be working without any problems.
「By the way, Kazane-sama, there was nothing particularly strange, right?」
Suza asked Kazane with a slightly anxious look.
「Yeah, nothing in particular. You've asked that many times. Is there something you're worried about?」
Kazane recalled that Suza had been strangely concerned about Kazane's condition since they started developing this armor.
「No, it's just, I can sense something close to Curse power being released from the mask and armor. Having said that, as a dragon, that kind of thing doesn't have much effect on me. Well, Kazane-sama has used the mask before, so if there were no particular problems with the armor, it should be okay.」
「Yeah, no problem.」
Kazane said and nodded. In fact, there were no particular abnormalities. This armor was for Kazane's exclusive use, so as long as Kazane said there were no problems, Suza didn't have anything in particular to say about it.
「So then, Rokuten-kun, listen to what Suza-san says, and be ready for the remaining arrangements.」
After Kazane's words, Rokuten-kun, which had returned to Dairokuten Maou mode, saluted. The Living Armor was originally knight armor, so it seemed its personality was set accordingly.
「As it is, I think I can hand over the finished product before noon tomorrow.」
「Well then, I promised to eat breakfast with everyone in the party after training tomorrow, so if it's okay, I'll invite everyone and unveil it immediately after?」
「No problem. So then, I'll be waiting.」
After receiving Suza's pleasant reply, Kazane and Tatsuo left the South Seal Palace and returned to the Great Dragon Palace.
Incidentally, Kazane had requested some equipment other than Rokuten-kun from Suza. One request was to change Tatsuyoshi-kun Normal's armor to Odanobunaga Ashigaru armor. Its transformation function was discontinued, and Tatsuyoshi-kun Normal was reborn with a sturdier body, but since its fighting power hadn't been improved, it would basically retain its shield role. So, in fact, there wasn't much change.
Also, Yumika's complete set of silver light armor had been modified. The silver armor was reinforced with Adamantium. The amount of silver was kept constant so as not to impair the strengthening resonance of the God Wolf Transformation, which meant the weight also increased accordingly, but the current Yumika had no particular problems with that extra weight.
Also, the dewlap from the Blitz Wyvern Naoki defeated on the floating island had already been processed into Yumika's glove. As a result, Yumika could now use her Lightning Dragon Spirit to create a Lightning ball from her clasped hand, just like a dragon created Breath from their dewlap.
Master should be in Gordias City, where the Gordo Golden Ruins were located, so she was originally planning to request the manufacturing of all of that from him, but she was able to get it dealt with here, greatly shortening the plan.
Then, Kazane slept soundly that day, and the morning of Rokuten-kun's completion finally came.
◎ East Dragon Village Zegan, Near Dragonewt City, Early Morning
「Gua!」
It was a rare groan from Jinrai.
「Hey, master, are you okay!?」
After Jinrai shouted, Yumika was flustered and shouted as well.
Lyle, Jin Bahar, and Naoki, who were training in the same place, looked at that scene with surprised expressions. When Jinrai scolded her by saying「Why are you worrying about your opponent in the middle of a fight?」Yumika hurriedly assumed a stance.
「Kazane, what happened there?」
「Oh? Why did you think to ask me?」
Louise called out to Kazane, who had been watching that situation.
「You were the only one watching without any surprise, so I thought there must be something that caused that situation.」
「I see. That's reasonable.」
Kazane nodded. As ever, Louise was sharp.
「Well, it's this.」
So saying, Kazane pointed at her own forehead.
「What? There's nothing, right?... There's no Circlet of Wisdom. Huh, perhaps?」
「That's right.」
Kazane looked at Jinrai. The circlet was certainly on his forehead.
「Ah, you're lending it to Jinrai-kun. But why?」
「It seems that during his match against Sieg the other day, he heard that he uses the Circle of Wisdom's Remote Viewing to have zero blind spots.」
「So he wanted to try it himself?」
「That's right.」
Together with Kazane's words, there was the sound of something slamming against the ground. Of course, it was Jinrai.
「So that's causing that situation?」
After Louise spoke, Kazae replied「Well, that's right.」
「It's possible to simultaneously keep your normal point of view while also looking at yourself from above, which is difficult to get used to.」
「But what will you do if he becomes able to use it? Will you hand over the circlet?」
「I'd like to pass on that? Well, he can negotiate to use one of Naoki's Distant View Earrings, I suppose?」
Naoki's Distant View Earrings respectively corresponded to his left and right eyes.
「As a vanguard, he can't close both eyes, so it seems he can only practically use them with one eye.」
「I see.」
Though with that said, Louise thought it was questionable that Naoki would obediently hand over a gift from Kazane.
「Ah, he lost again.」
Jinrai was beaten by Yumika once again.
「However, it's quite nostalgic.」
「Nostalgic?」
Louise nodded after Kazane's question.
「When we were in the party with Mefirus, Rynox would come to the Barnes Dojo from time to time. He would knock down Jinrai-kun like that.」
「Come to think of it, he said he won for the first time during our last visit to Deer South. Archduke-sama is an unexpectedly amazing person.」
As an individual, Kazane didn't have a good impression of him, but Rynox was a powerful person.
「That's right. Rynox could be called a genius, similar to Yumika. He was a child who could do anything he set his mind to.」
Louise's shoulders fell as she continued「How did he end up like that?」Of course, that was about his virginity.
「Well, the reason Rynox came to the Barnes Dojo was for Cindy. I think he wanted to beat Jinrai-kun to show off his good points, but Cindy made a sour expression every time, so it had the opposite effect.」
Rynox was disliked even though he did his best to show his childhood friend his good points, and in the end, the girl was taken by his close friend... when Kazane thought of that, as might be expected, her heart hurt. Even though Jinrai hadn't particularly intended to steal her.
「Cindy-san was sour, but how about Louise-san?」
「Ufufu, on the nights after Jinrai-kun was defeated, as if he was venting his anger, he got fired up and pursued me like a wild beast. It was the best. That was a big bonus time for Louise-chan.」
「Louise-san, drool! You're drooling!!」
「Oh my」Louise said as she wiped the corners of her mouth, and to her side, Kazane was making an「I'm not listening!」expression. But Louise suddenly thought.
『I had an experience surpassing that.』
「Louise-san?」
Kazane was wondering what had happened with a worried expression. Louise replied「I'm fine,」 but in the depths of Louise's mind, a hazy something passed by.
Louise had been living a wholesome life recently, and she had forgotten. The challenge she had undertaken. She had sealed it in her mind.
(…… Bamboo Shoot-sama?)
A slight memory passed by. But Louise didn't understand. She didn't understand what those words meant. Anxiety, arousal, and expectation sprang up within her. Louise couldn't remember what in the world that meant.
And the name Jiro didn't come out of Louise's mouth.
Name: Yuihama Kazane
Occupation: Summoning Fighter
Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King
Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Draghorn Tonfa x2, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Eating Ogre King's Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Accumulator, White Magic Accumulator, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring, Angel Bracelet
Level : 36
Health: 145
Magic Power: 304+420
Strength: 67+20
Agility: 71+14
Endurance: 38
Wisdom : 72
Dexterity : 47
Spell : 『Fly』『Torch』『Fire』『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』『Golden Dusk「Dragon Exclusive」』『Mirror Shield』
Skill : 『Kick Devil』『Warrior's Memory: Lv2』『Night Vision』『Crushing Blow』『Dog's Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv3』『Aegis Shield』『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』『Air Jump: Lv2』『Killing Leg: Lv3』『Fear Voice』『Invisible』『Tiger Eye』『Wall Walking』『Intuition』『Cheat Death』『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield: Lv2』『Information Link: Lv2』『Optical Camouflage』『High Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Hand Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『Sturdier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Devil King's Intimidation』『Stone Minotaur: Lv2』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『Space Expansion』『Pseudo-Silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』『Ingredient Connoisseur』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』『Boost』『Monkey's Strong Arm』『Two-sword Style』『Boobies Plus』『Living Armor』『Alarm』『Six-sword Style』
Kazane:「Ah, a dream taking shape is nice.」
Yumika:「Your dreams are too sinister.」
Thanks for the chapter.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the new chapter!
ReplyDeleteJiro must have been fuckin legendary
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