Chapter 22 (1/2)
Ossan, uneain DISCLAIMER: I DON'T REALLY KNOW japANESE, THESE ARE MACHINE TRANSLATIONS THAT I TRY TO PUT INTO PROPER ENGLISH READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION
I had quite a bit of fun translating this one, didn't think I'll finish it so soon You can expect the next one on Saturday… probably Also, would you guys be interested if I et notified whenever I post a new chapter and stuff? Additionally, it would really help es about it on discord The comments on here also help a lot, so I appreciate the in front of his desk working on soic circle was spread out on it
On top of it, a palht, it's ready Then, let's begin”
Heto hi as a bachelor He begins to work in the roo lows filled with light, and begins to execute its deteric circle, and each tie its shape
What he's doing is the highest secret technique in【Alcheician wants to without any additional equipic, that will fail if you don't fully understand the process of the thing you're ic circle
It's one of the ultiic control,process of the e, and so on
A terminal siic circle, Zeros' fingertipsacross the keys, as if playing a beautiful es its shape accordingly, with every cos and a bracelet
They're h mana conductivity
(TN: 魔力との相性が金属としては比較的に高い。RAWs say e it in the future)
Then, they are alloyed with manalite ore, which has a sith and so they don't break apart easily, creating a new long-lasting h o this process because it lacks sufficient strength as a icians often prefer to use wands to aicians don't have the need to use wooden wands
The reason behind their use is that plants, more specifically, trees, tend to accu on the type of wood used, the strength and ability to accumulate mana will differ Moreover, issues related to the invocation ofon how old the icians with the sa to their own inherent qualities The difference in their spells' power varies depending on the wands' ic mediu of ic Acadeh qualityician
As a result, nobles with a high quality wand rise to the top in terician, who can only afford a cheap ill always reh, there shouldn't be any difference in real ability, there's a disparity in their strength due to the wands they have at hand, and thus, discriic medium made out of metal is always stable, and in theory, there's not ility of wooden wands, in relation with the toughness of metal
It's also because of it, that it could be said to be her andone of inferior quality, there wasn't a ic medium
Both metal and wood deteriorate, and eventually, break down But, in terms of total lifespan, metal is more durable and reliable than a wooden wand
However, the icians in this world al to use a h demand, specially in the production of aricians were likely to buy any
Furthermore, there's the widespread popular belief that h, it's co about leaves and root, but I assume that's what it meant; そこには未だに金属が魔力を弾き返すという、根も葉もない噂が蔓延しているからだろう。)
In the end, these rumors will not be dispelled and will remain as they are unless concrete evidence is presented about their practicality
However, that didn't iven that the person in question didn't intend to take on that task
”Next is… to engrave theit, I'm a bit anxious”
Once the shape and ornaic forraved It enhances its mana efficiency, the power and efficiency of the spell, and, reduces the burden on the caster by a drastic a alician's ability and, consequentially, their own strength, will greatly improve
This process is essential in the production of ic tools, and the amount of mana saved serves as a proof of the artisan's skills It's not an exaggeration to say that it's the deteric tool is a success or not
Although, it doesn't reallyto be used to practice ic However, Zeros was a production hly concerned with every little detail in the process of ic foric paper, and the raving theive an example, it would be the kind of visual effect when a character in an ani an instru out of it
Nevertheless, theand bracelet, leaving a complex pattern on theic forraved
It's uncertain how much tirueling work
In fact, sweat is trickling down Zeros' forehead, and even though he's fatigued, he continues to hit the thy forh, the work is co that the entirety of the ic circle and heaved a deep sigh
”… I struggled ht It's a lot ame”
The process in itself isn't hard, but it takes quite a bit of tiic foric potions can be refined, but in that case, a container such as a vial is required It's not possible to create both at the same time
Due to that reason, Zeros reuses the wine bottles he finds here and there as containers for his ic potions
It looks bad fro for the person in question
”… Well, I found out I can perfor, but this… what do I do with these exactly…?”
There are two silver rings and a bracelet in front of hiic experiments, Zeros had no use for them
Because he already has the best possible equipic ician
He thinks about it for a while, but eventually he decides to put off the issue for now and go to bed
He seemed to be mentally exhausted after the experiment, and so, he falls asleep alets really excited and fired up about things he considers to be fascinating at the time, but quickly loses interest in the breath of a ed ful, but that couldn't be further from the truth…
Celestina and Zill return to the doric Academy after their holidays are over in a couple of days
They are currently h they're not excited in the least about returning to the Academy
Their vacations lasted two months, and the next one will be the Winter holidays, four months later
Until then, they won't be able to receive Zeros' ic lectures, and so, they will return to theirdays Because of that, their hearts felt heavy
Even so, their level of confidence in Zeros, who teaches theic, has risen, and now, they're even working on the concoction process of ic potions A field somewhat different from what they initially wanted to specialize in
Zeros said: 'Don't think you'll always be prepared for each and every situation In some cases, you may end up stranded and already had used up all your potions At that tireatly increase your odds of survival'
He said such a self-i, but inside the mind of the person in question, the moment he said that, was akin to a barren prairie with bunches of rabbits-sans running around
After their usual co, aka Crazy Golem Mania', they set up in an unused, vacant roo at the test tubes and breakers
(TN: It uses the kanji for depression[凹] as in concave, sunken and hollow I realize it would sound kinda weird but I couldn't find anything thatof the kanji)
They're investigating and recording the ideal, ic potions They test the drug to ascertain its efficacy, record it, and then coh to be able to rade 【Potions】and【Mana Potions】 And, even if they're sold for less than the et a reasonable a, the two, these past two , and after that they would seclude themselves, like hikiko different kinds of ic potions
(TN: In case you were not aware of the terh, it was different fro these two , and fun
But, they're almost over, and soon they'll return to the monotony of their previous routine
”Haaahh…”
”What's with the sighs? Well, I get you, but it can't be helped that we have to return to the Acadeet around that… it's depressing”
”That's right Why would ant to go back to that place? There's so much to research and discover here”
”Yeah I wanted to keep studying the multi-layered for I don't understand, the teachers at the Acadeure it out yourself', and that's it I just end up with the saraduates froht…”
In the Acadeic characters and 10 numbers is represented by one distinct sound, and that they have aon their ohich is, in actuality, not incorrect However, it's unknown the exactof the characters, and they can't see systerain of salt I', but I had a lot of trouble trying to translate it)
They have endlessly repeated the ic for back the characters one by one, and checking what effect it has
This doesn't icians are incompetent The cause of the drastic decrease in the level of the study of icians were sent to the battlefield, and it resulted in thele blow of the Evil God
Neither the warriors hailed as heroes, nor the sages who accompanied them would've been able to seal the Evil God without the artifact given to thereat cost, and the lack of human resources becaicians were only at the level of apprentices, et any special training other than the standard curriculuics of their icians who survived but were deciue Its cause was the dead bodies that were left in the battlefield The epidemic rapidly spread because no one buried the corpses after the battle took place
In need, icians became alchemists instead It was only hundreds of years later that the first ic foric formulas of old, but when they actually started to decipher theh No one understood the ic characters, so naturally, it was an incredibly laborious task
Unfortunately for theressed much Every few years, a ould break out between the countries, and they couldn't ask for cooperation fro strain in the diploics that were successfully completed by chance were powerful, but in the end, they were an iroup Eventually, the situation evolved to the point where only a few could actually use ician as it currently is
The faeneration after generation, became the protectors of the country and the ancestors of the current noble houses
The treasure-class on Destruction】, handed down to the Duke of Solisthea, is one of the ics that had been transic seeic, huh?”
”It consureat burden on the caster I' to improve the efficiency, but it looks like it will be really difficult”
”It's a probleic conversion is unsteady, and even though the power is great, you'll coht?”
”If you don't increase the efficiency of mana consumption, you'll soon fall on the battlefield It's not aits efficiency with only one e attack e amount of e part of your ht in case of an eency
Due to the fact that the two have actual combat experience now, they've realized the flaws in their fa practice, and they were noorking on iazes rowth otten so strong in these past twoto cry now…
However, if she beco will come and try to marry her My Tina!! Over my dead body! I will send those wild beasts to hell with these very hands!!
Yes, coement with my cute Tina I'll kill you aaaalllll!!)
… Well, maybe not
No randdaughter And he was releasing killing intent for a suitor that hadn't even appeared yet
”Ah, Creston-san I've completed what you requested the other day”
”Hm? Ah! As expected of Lord Zeros That was fast”
”It's a splendidly wasteful ic, so it was quite troublesome, but I tried to optimize it as much as possible The burden on the caster should be almost nonexistent”
”I'm sorry about that I would've wanted to do it with o by, the memory starts to fail”
”But, is that really okay? Showing your treasure-class heirlooic to outsiders?…”
The two turn around with Zeros' words Iic was the issue they were facing at the randfather would ask his will… kukuku…”
The eyes of such grandfather were terrifying
””Grandfather!?””
”W-What is it!? Don't scare htour faic to shi+shou! It's supposed to be a secret …”
”Isn't Zeros-dono's ues apart from ours already? I don't think it ic that's handed down to the four Archdukes, who protect the Solisthean royal fa to show it to others
Seeing Creston easily revealing it to Zeros, the two doubted if he even had any coic is… really…”
”I understand I didn't get carried away this ti to teach it to anyone in the first place It's quite the dangerous !?”
”The increased power… this ic is, in a bad sense, constructed with exquisite balance The incoic foric's foundation, for some reason…”
”W-With this… with this I can finally exteroing to kill!?””
Zeros has just given a knife to a dangerous person
The old ic into his mind, has a deeer a far-fetched possibility No, wouldn't it be like adding more fuel to the fire if it happens?
Nevertheless, this oldto kill
”So, is the color of the ic crystal's liquid ether and Mandrake's powder”
””Changing the topic!?””
”I don't really care about this oldto squash sos sooner rather than later, they're rotten to the core anyways”
”Fufufu, yeah! I' up all the filth hahaha!!”
It see out of Creston
Zeros was clearly irresponsible
To start with, icians were indifferent to the world, and only cared about their research Though Zeros see a bit guilty now…
Creston gave the iration any tiouka]; It's apparently some cataclism-like event in Buddhislish, but the point is to sound like it would be a catastrophe of biblical proportions)
For the sake of his beloved granddaughter, he would beco or even an Evil God
”It's better to take it out of the fire early on, right? If you let it boil more time than this, it will be incredibly bitter”
”… Let's just forget about that Here, it's by the fire”
”Grandfather… just what are you doing…?”
He grabs the beaker that has been over the fire with heat-resistant gloves, and places it on the table
The clear yellow liquid starts to turn green as it cools down
”Add the Mandrake powder now…”
”Ugh, Mandrakes… I don't want to think about it”
”… I agree”
The two clearly remember the day of the Mandrakes' mental attacks as if it were yesterday
Far-flung forest
The group whose food was stolen by Crazy Apes decided to go hunting
Other supplies such as healing potions were also taken away and had to be procured on site