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Chapter 307 Part 1

I’ve logged in.
What time is it?
Whoa, it’s 11:30 PM!

Hmph.
Let’s think of this as me logging in a few hours earlier than usual.
I’ll just do whatever I can do at nighttime.
My stats have also returned to normal.

I summon Bunraku.
Of course, I’m having a late night snack.
I don’t care if it makes me put on a little weight.
Treating my taste buds to something yummy is a good way to keep my anger gauge from rising, you know?
Ah, that’s right.
I have to get myself working on finishing the tonfa mold, huh?

I can imagine it.
I imagine hitting that Majin with a tonfa.
So I have to turn that picture in my head into reality.
That will solve everything.

Ah, wait.

Let’s also have some of my Summoned Monsters have a little sparring session.
I should probably arrange them in pairs for this.

Who will I choose for this sparring session?
Goki, Telomere, Abyss, and Kurama.
I give the four of them two different kinds of wooden sword and wooden staff I just made using Quick Recreate.
I don’t mind if these end up broken.
Quick Recreate makes it so that making these takes no time at all.

So how will the pairs be formed?
Goki and Kurama on one side, and Telomere and Abyss on the other.
It’ll be a tag team match.
Special abilities are off limits.
I want this to be a nice competition.

Alright.
Now let’s go finish that mold.

Well, the only thing left to do was the finishing touches, which didn’t take long.
How did the mold turn out?
It looks like it’ll do its job well enough.
Now what?
I’ll extract the heartwood out of my Hell’s Latches.
Then I’ll work on getting some petrified wood ready.
I’d like to make three tonfas tonight, so I can keep a spare.

The first one was completed surprisingly quickly.
This is what it looks like.

【Weapon: Staff, Knuckles】 Petrified Wood Tonfa+　Grade B　Rarity 6
　AP+18　M・AP+0　Destructive Power 5+　Weight 1+　Durability 320
　Magical Item　Attribute Break [Small]　Resistance Break [Medium]
　A tonfa made from petrified wood.
　This weapon temporarily neutralizes the opponent’s special traits on successful hits.
　※ 【Block】 Skill +2
　[Custom]
　Its core material is Hell’s Latch heartwood, so it hardly contributes to magic activation.

Looks good enough, huh?
Its high destructive power is its key selling point.
I didn’t use Hell’s Latch heartwood for its handle.
Taking its strength and weight into consideration, it simply was not possible to do so.
Well, my base stats have increased as well, so I’d like to think that they won’t be difficult to use.

I tried holding it in my hand a little.
It is quite heavy after all.
I guess I’ll get used to it by using it frequently.
As long as I can play along with the way it feels in my hand, it should be fine.
It also looks like I can use it well enough even without any strengthening spells in effect.

Time for a little break from work.
I want to enjoy the meal Bunraku prepared for me.
It’s steak.
Yup, steak.
It might be a bit too heavy for a late night snack, but that’s fine.
We have to have these kinds of pleasures every now and then, right?

Well then.
Let’s continue with the second one.
I’ll ask Bunraku to switch to excavating ancient stone pillars.
There are still ancient stone pillars left.
However, I can see a future in which Bunraku will have excavated all of them.
That’s truly terrifying.

《Summoned Monster『Kurama』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》

I’ve finished the second Petrified Wood Tonfa.
At the same time, Kurama has Leveled Up.

Kurama’s STR increased automatically upon leveling up.
Let’s choose AGI as his second stat increase.

　Kurama　Oni Lv4 → Lv5 (↑1)
　DEX　18
　AGI　15 (↑1)
　INT　10
　STR　18 (↑1)
　VIT　18
　SPI　10

　Skills
　Sword　Dagger　Buckler　Block　Evade　Hide

「Gigigi!」

Kurama squeals happily.
Is he laughing?
It kinda sounds like he is.

Goki and Senki don’t let out these kinds of cries these days.
Hearing Kurama doing it feels nostalgic.

Just a moment, please.
I have to work on the third tonfa.
I also need to work extra hard on replenishing my stock of Potions and Mana Potions.
Once that’s over, I’ll join the battle too!

The third Petrified Wood Tonfa is done.
I also made a nice stock of Mana Potions.
I’ve increased the number of Mana Potions I’m carrying by 10.
Is it too much?
No, no, no.
This is just the right amount.

What time is it?
2:30 AM.

Alright, time to get some sparring done.
Making the Petrified Wood Tonfas left me with about 60% of my max MP.
But that’s not a problem.
All I have to do is recover myself using Mana Potions while sparring.
I have a feeling that a large-scale battle will take place today.
There’s no way I’ll be able to welcome the sunrise with my MP bar running low.

Also, wouldn’t it be nice if the Majin who killed me was there as well?
That guy…

No, no, wait.
Stay calm.
Keep it cool.
That’s right, you need to handle this with a cool head.

What about our sparring session?
I’ll team up with Kurama.
Our opponents will be Goki, Telomere, and Abyss.
Are we evenly matched?
I’d like to think we are.
Well, let’s give this a try.

《You have received (1) message(s) from your friend(s).》

I receive a message by the time our score was two wins and two losses.
Who is it from?
It’s from Saki.

『It was an express job, but it’s now finished. Come pick it up at the usual spot in Twilight Castle.』

Oh ho!
Could it be?
It’s Senki’s gear.
I’m very curious about how it turned out.
I need to go pick this up right away!

I’ve suspended Bunraku’s work queue.
I recall Bunraku and summon Senki.
Well then.
Shall we go right away?

「The scenery makes you feel like it’s been attacked by monsters, huh?」

「You could say that.」

I just overheard that part of a conversation between Saki and Len-Len, and I also totally agree with that.
Goki, Senki, Telomere, Abyss, and Kurama stand by my side.
All of them look very scary indeed.

Several Production Job folks gather around Senki.
They seem to be very interested in him.
At least that’s what it feels like.

I helped put his new armor on.
Let’s make sure to check each piece.

【Armor: Leather Armor】 Bull and Horse Leather Armor+　Grade C+　Rarity 5
　AP+13　Def+23　Weight 18　Durability 400　Destructive Power reduction -1
　Evade Boost [Slight]
　Leather armor made by pasting hides from a Phantom Horse and a Fighting Bull together. 　　Although it is somewhat heavy, it is highly durable and has the effect of reducing the Destructive Power of incoming hits.
　It has a special trait that makes the wearer harder to hit.
　[Custom]
　The shoulder guards are made using Forest Tortoise Shells. They are compatible with shoulder tackles made by the wearer.

Even though it’s a remake, I think it came out great.
According to Saki, it has another layer of leather on top of it.
This improves defensive power and durability.
It also makes it heavier, but Senki has also become much stronger.
So this shouldn’t be a problem.

Its distinctive feature is the Forest Tortoise Shells.
Isn’t that a single shell split into two halves and set there as shoulder guards?
That part looks so rugged.
They’re so big that I could hold one of those with two hands and use it as a big shield.
This will make a huge contribution to our defense.

【Armor: Leather Helmet】 Bull and Horse Leather Helmet+　Grade C+　Rarity 5
　AP+15　Def+19　Weight 5+　Durability 420　Destructive Power reduction -1
　Fumble chance when attacked [Small]　Instant Death chance reduction [Slight]
　A helmet made by pasting hides from a Phantom Horse and a Fighting Bull together. 　
　Only the Phantom Horse hide has been hardened.
　[Custom]
　It has Murder Hippo Fangs attached to the forehead, which are compatible with headbutt attacks made by the wearer.
　It has Deadeye Cat Hide as part of the cover material, which decreases the wearer’s chance to be affected by Instant Death skills.

I tried putting this on Senki’s head.
He seems fine with it.
Although the helmet felt pretty heavy to me, he seems to be able to move his head around with ease.
Senki is truly amazing.

【Armor: Leather Armguard】 Bull and Horse Armguard+　Grade C+　Rarity 5
　AP+16　Def+18　Weight 6+　Durability 400　Destructive Power reduction -1
　Fumble chance when attacked [Small]
　Armguards made by pasting hides from a Phantom Horse and a Fighting Bull together.
　The leather is thick, but not enough to hinder the wearer’s movement.
　[Custom]
　Part of the cover is inlaid with Forest Tortoise Shells and Murder Hippo Fangs.

On these too?
No matter how you look at it, these seem to be far from armor…
They’re pretty much weapons at this point!

【Armor: Elbow Pad】 Bull and Horse Elbow Pads+　Quality C+　Rarity 5
　AP+16　Def+15　Weight 3+　Durability 350　Destructive Power reduction -1
　Elbow pads made by pasting hides from a Phantom Horse and a Fighting Bull together.
　They are very durable.
　[Custom]
　Assault Dino Skulls have been used on their outer section, making it compatible with elbow strikes made by the wearer.

I see.
Senki’s old armguards have been remade into these elbow pads.
These also feel like blunt weapons rather than pieces of armor.

【Armor: Knee Pad】 Bull and Horse Knee Pads+　Grade C+　Rarity 5
　AP+17　Def+15　Weight 3+　Durability 370　Destructive Power reduction -1
　Knee pads made by pasting hides from a Phantom Horse and a Fighting Bull together.
　They are very durable.
　[Custom]
　Assault Dino Skulls have been used on their outer section, making it compatible with knee strikes made by the wearer.

These as well.
What used to be Senki’s old boots must have been converted into knee pads.

【Armor: Boots】 Bull and Horse Boots+　Grade C+　Rarity 5
　AP+19　Def+17　Weight 5+　Durability 400　Destructive Power reduction -1
　Boots made by pasting hides from a Phantom Horse and a Fighting Bull together.
　They are very durable.
　The soles are non-slip and suitable for exercise.
　[Custom]
　One part of the boots has been fitted with Horned Pterosaur Skulls.

Horned Pterosaur Skulls for these ones, huh?
That’s terrifying.
This is all supposed to be armor.
However, all of these pieces look like murder weapons.
Yeah, they’re definitely blunt, deadly weapons.

And even with all this gear on, Senki doesn’t seem to have any kind of penalty to his mobility.
This guy is incredible.
If it were me, all that gear would be too heavy for me to be able to move at all.

「Also, I’m sorry these took so long, but I’m pretty confident about them.」

「Huh?」

【Armor: Belt】Battle Horse Belt+　Grade B-　Rarity 6
　Def+7　Weight 2　Durability 200
　A belt made from Battle Horse Cordovan. It is thick, durable, and has a beautiful luster.
　[Custom]
　The surface is completely covered with Huge Insect Shells, giving it a slight increase in Def and Durability.
　※《Item Box》Expansion +2, Weight Limit Increase [Small]

【Equipment: Saddle】 Bull and Horse Saddle　Grade B-　Rarity 6
　Weight 3　Durability 280
　A saddle made by pasting hides from a Phantom Horse and a Fighting Bull together.
　The leather is tender for comfortable sitting.
　The interlining is replaceable and easy to clean.
　※ 【Horsemanship】 Skill +2, Increases buffs to actions while on horseback [Small]
　　　Reduces debuffs to actions while on horseback [Small]
　[Custom]
　Battle Horse Cordovan is used as part of this horse equipment.

Oh!
I almost forgot about these.
Let’s equip the new belt right away.
It feels really nice.
Let’s trade-in the Rampage Horse Belt for it.

I recall Kurama and summon Aotsuki.
I know it’s the middle of the night, I’m sorry.
But I want to update your gear.

She now has a new saddle.
Alright.
Let’s check its true value in the daytime.
Should I keep her old horse gear as a spare?

I recall Aotsuki and summon Kurama again.
There is still time until dawn.
We have to train him with more sparring sessions, don’t we?

「By the way, about these…」

「Huh?」

I’ve placed some crab shells on the desk.
There are quite a few of them.

「What do you want to do with these?」

「Something for him.」

I look straight at Abyss.
I’ve been having him use crab-based gear for quite some time.
Even if it’s only his shield…
I want to upgrade his gear soon.

「A large-scale battle is expected to start from noon today. We don’t know exactly when it’ll be, though…」

「Sure, no problem.」

What items do I have that I could sell?
Flame Sheep Wool, Snow Goat Fur, Thunder Goat Ham, and Giant Crab Eggs.
That’s about it.
I have enough food on me, but I’d like to keep some of the Thunder Goat Ham and Giant Crab Eggs.
What about the Flame Sheep Wool and the Snow Goat Fur?
Should I keep some of those as well?
My Arachne, Modulus, has the Sew Skill.
I consulted Len-Len about this and she recommended a set of tools for me.
Small tools for sewing and knitting.
Although small, the set includes a spinning wheel and a plain weaving machine as well.
Let’s buy this.

Payment was settled with two Magic Crystals and several Magic Stones.
But I don’t regret it.
I ought to invest in equipment.
This is fundamental.
I don’t have to worry about depreciation either.