9 RNG: Texan In Another World - V1.9 - Rights (2/2)
”Too many people had them, and the Poor were worried that the rich would use them against the people. So the people of California set out to take them from everyone in the kingdom. They called them weapons of war and started to put people in jail for wanting to defend themselves.”
”Eventually, none of them could defend themselves and they became a population of peggers and trolls. If they couldn't have something, No one could.”
Mike finished his rhetoric that didn't even matter in this world and looked back down at his book.
”What's a Pegger? We have trolls here, but its easier if you just set them on fire.” Rissa stuck her nose into the conversation and asked.
'HAHAHAHAHA' Mike was laughing inside at Rissa's comment and question.
Leaning over to whisper it into her ear, he told her what the definition of Pegger was. Rissa blushed, then felt confused. They were mostly unaware of words that had multiple sayings and meanings. The word 'Fuck' for instance had a myriad of uses.
Kissing Mike gently on the cheek she whispered back,
”You can peg me anytime.” A gentle aroma of her body lingered nearby and Mike felt like he could take her right then and there.
He looked over the rifle plans that he had drawn up. Mike had seven kinds of crystal, each one was roughly the same size and none of them were easily replaced.
”Fire, Sunlight, Ice, Water, Mud, Sap, Poison.” Mike read the list of crystals to the girls.
Mona decided to ask the question no one had asked yet.
”Exactly how did you know the kingdom had these?”
Mike saw the opportunity to show off, so he spoke clearly.
”It was in the first book they handed me, Prince Troeg wanted to get me to work for them. So when they saw the chance to gloat about treasure they readily put the list in my hands.”
”I suspect they never imagined that I would have a use for them, these crystals have been in the Royal Collection for Decades.”
”I wasn't sure what was going on at the time, So I just read whatever they threw at me earnestly. I won't be able to recreate a Rifle from my homeland, but I think that I can make it work with these.”
Mike picked up a the Fire crystal and pointed it toward the sky.
”I read that If i focus my energy into the crystal it will begin forming the element and then fire off when I stop.”
Pushing his power into the crystal he could see a circular buildup of the Fire element, the Heat was intense and when it got nearly too hot for Mike to even hold the crystal in his hand, he released the energy. A wild and uncontrolled flame burst out and toward the sky. The rising conflagration was quickly burned off and the sky over the Lab was clear again.
”This might just work!” Mike was thrilled at the outcome of the test, but It would take a lot more to make him feel like it could be used in combat.
I'm going to go talk to the Blacksmith and then I'm going to the Herb Market. If anyone's brought herbs back to sell, I want to snag them up. I can't be working with Cannabis alone if I'm going to be considered an Alchemist.
Alchemists did a lot more than just one thing. Mike wondered if he could be like King Midas and forge a Philosophers stone to change lead to gold, but with his state funded pocketbook he didn't have to worry all that much about money.
The Girls all loved walking around with Mike, they would get presents when they saw it and he was always praising their ability to help in out when he didn't understand something. Feeling useful and part of the team was extremely important in both worlds, Mike led them out the doors and dropped them at the market on his way into the blacksmith.
”You're back. I was wondering if you would return for these.” The Blacksmith walked over to a box on the table and spoke.
The blacksmith handed a bunch of rough pieces that resembled handgun and a rifle parts. Barrels, a trigger, a hammer several levers and a main body that had space inside.
”These aren't exactly what I needed, I'll bring back what I need adjusted. You can expect me to return in about a week, if its longer I'll have one of my assistants bring by the details.” Mike was a little disappointed that it wasn't put together, but he would have to modify them significantly.
Mike put another 10 gold coins on the Blacksmith's table and wished him a good day.
The girls were busy picking up trinkets and materials that Mike had spoke of before they left. When they finally met up with Mike, Mona and Cara showed him the baskets of Herbs and he was quickly overpowered by their fragrance.
”What are all of these?” Mike hadn't had a whole lot of time to go over indigenous plants.
Mona took out a book she was carrying for reference before showing it to Mike.
”These are the plants you asked for right? Medicinal Herbs and materials that we didn't have?” Cara picked up a Rosemary looking herb, its tiny leaves were full of different effects.
Cara continued by passing the herb from her hand and the book from Mona's hand to Mike.
”You always make us read, You read this while we go get herbs.” Cara kissed Mike on the lips and went onto the next stall with the girls.
Mike didn't know what to say to Cara, He put his hand onto the book and drove his spirit into it. The pages came to life and he spent the rest of the time they were in the market to review it. A lot of recipes came up and Mike understood the desired outcome, but the processing for the herbs was basically non-existent.
Questioning what they could be used for, Mike opened the book directly and started to read aloud in his head while the images played. ”I get it, somewhat. This herb increases the active temperature of a mixture or adds the fire attribute.”
”What herb is this?” Mike was about to grab a particularly pretty looking herb when he was stopped very quickly by March.
”That one is poisonous, pick it up with something else and don't let it touch your skin. You'll vomit for hours.” March saved Mike from a long annoying time later on and he thanked her from the bottom of his heart. The herb was beautiful looking, It was true in both worlds... beautiful things were often times poisonous.