Chapter 102 - Modifying The Blueprints

[SHOP]

[Skill Books]

[Blueprints]

[Weapons & Armor] 

[Gadgets]

[Crystals]

Lucas looked through the interface and he was surprised to see that he could buy crystals from it. He wanted to browse through the whole category, but something in his window made him pop his eyebrows.

[Status]

[Name: Lucas Heart]

[HP: 350/350] 

[MP: 350/350]

[Level: 16]       

[Job: None]

[Title: Defying The Odds, Master Of Stealth, The Schemer (inactive), Master Tactician (inactive)]

[EXP: 29,620/40,000]

[Accumulated EXP: 0]

[System Level: 3/10]

[Strength: 49]

[Stamina: 47]

[Agility: 49+19]

[Perception: 45]

[Magic: 43]

[Stat points to be used: 70]

"Don't tell me that to buy the things in the store, I will need to spend my precious EXP", he thought as he browsed through the shop. He creased his brows and was about to scream out loud.

"Valentine, how will I be able to level up, if I am going to be spending my EXP in the shop", he asked as he was seething. "You'll figure it out kid", he said as he looked at his expression. 

He proceeded to do his daily tasks, and after about three hours, he had finished it. He smiled as he looked at the progress, but he also knew that he needed to finish the dungeon key which he had got.

He began to train his aura, and now he had moved to his lower body. Integrating it slowly was taking a lot of time, but with Valentine's help, it was beginning to get easier. After about an hour of the integration, he went to take his bath. After the bath, he took out a piece of paper and sat down on the desk.

"Well, for now, I don't have any EXP to use in the shop for a weapon or armor. I did take two blueprints for a wand and a Gauntlet. Let's take a look at it", he muttered as he pulled out the blueprints for [Staff of The Elves] and [Shocker Gauntlet].

He drew the blueprints back into the sheets he had placed, and he began to analyze them. He wanted to add something unique to it, as that would give an edge over some situations. He was considering his father's warning and wanted everyone to be prepared for what they were about to face.

As he was immersed in his work, he barely noticed Emilia enter inside and take a set on his bed. She was looking at him and had a smile across her face. "It's almost time for breakfast. Let me just get him some and come back up", she thought as she went to get Lucas some.

"This gauntlet is good, but the only drawback is that the shock facilities can only be used if Mana is channeled regularly. Which could be a drawback in the case of a prolonged fight. Maybe I can make something like a reloadable Mana pellet or something, in which he can potentially store his Mana and use it whenever he needs it", he thought.

As he was about to begin to make the changes, a nice smell wafted into his nose and a rumble was heard in his stomach. "Hunger takes over", he chuckled as he turned around. A plate was in front of him and on it were some waffles and a glass of tea. And holding it was Emilia.

"Thank you", he said as he received it from her. Emilia's heartbeat raised a little as she blushed slightly. Lucas gobbled down the breakfast quickly and smacked his lips. "That just hit the spot", he said as he rubbed his stomach.

Emilia took the plate away and sneaked a glance at what he was doing. She saw the drawings he had, and how it was very detailed. She concluded that it was something that he had obtained from the portal adventure they had.

He began to sketch out the changes that needed to be made, and he also wanted to check it with Henry. He changed the Mana Channels in the blueprint and added a small circle in the middle of the back of the hand.

He didn't want Tobias to get excited and crush it while swinging his hands. After the changes were made, he smiled. "This might be the best gauntlet design, but I have now a general Idea to make a good gauntlet from scratch", he thought as he rolled the paper. 

He pulled out the next blueprint and sketched it onto the paper again. He knew that something needed to be changed in this too, to make it a bit more unique. He began to sketch it out and broke down to study it.

"I have never made a staff or a wand to be exact", he thought as he analyzed the blueprint. It was a stick, but it was supposed to be filled with Mana channels throughout it. And there were seven sockets at an equal interval. Each of them was for a specific Element, and there was a crystal that he hadn't even heard about before.

"Pure Elemental Energy Crystal", he read it and went deep into thoughts. He didn't know what it was, neither where to find it. He began to think about what changes were to be made, and he found that this was nothing but a normal staff with Mana infused in it. 

"Then maybe I can add something sharp on the top and bottom to make it a weapon to defend as she uses it to cast a spell", he smiled as he began to add a sharp tip to the top and bottom. He made sure to make a marking at the place where to place the hands, and he smiled.

"Seems like the design is done", he smiled as he looked at the staff. He rolled it placed it inside a long round case which is used to store blueprints. It was almost lunch and he had lost track of his time. He stretched his back and let out a groan. 

"That took longer than expected", he said as he turned around. He saw Emilia on his bed, with a smile plastered to her face. He stepped away from the chair, and she was still looking at the place he was seated at. He tiptoed towards her and looked straight at her face.

She was still staring at the same place like she was possessed by something. Lucas ran his palm right in front of her face up and down, but she was still unmoving. He chuckled as he turned back.

"Just who are you? From the way you are helping me to the way you are looking at me, it seems like we have met somewhere before, but I seem to not remember it", he smiled as he looked at her. 

The way she was looking at him was something different, and her eyes were filled with a warmth that he had only seen in his family. He had his fair share of meeting people while he was a prince, and he knew the looks that a person would normally give.

"Well, if she likes me for being a commoner, I might have to disappoint her in the future. I have to go back to the family after the time period and help the family again. Or I could just wander around since that would not be a matter to anyone back at home", he thought.

He was slowly getting lost in her eyes and her beautiful smile that was playing on her lips. His heartbeat was slowly rising, and the warmth he felt before was spreading through him. He turned his head away quickly, as he knew something inside him was changing.

He cleared his throat forcefully, bringing Emilia back to the present. "How long was I looking like that", she thought as she looked around. The moment she saw Lucas looking at her, her heartbeat was erratic. "Did he find it out? Oh no. What is he going to think of me?", were her thoughts as she quickly stood up. What welcomed her back was a warm smile on Lucas's face.

"Let's go. Everyone will be waiting for us. We did plan to meet at lunch, didn't we?", he asked as he gestured for her to get ready. She remembered the meeting that was supposed to happen, and the discussion they were about to have.

Just after she left, he felt a vibration in his pocket. Lucas pulled out the device that was given to him by his father. 'New Info received. Meet back here tonight. Love, Dad', it read. Lucas smiled after he saw the text.

"Have they made their move? I just hope this storm doesn't destroy everything that we have built. Whatever happens, We will make sure to keep the people safe. For that has always been our priority", he thought as he balled his fists.

His eyes were filled with a fire unknown, and his resolve to get stronger deepened. He needed to move to the next stage, and the sooner, the better.. He closed the door and left alongside Emilia to meet up with the others.