CH 103

“Chapter 103: Level Up!”

Feria, Letty, and I left the field to look for the warehouse.

We didn’t defeat the dragon, but we don’t need to. Lemy and Yamy will return once they’re done dealing with it.

– Aaagh, it hurts…

– Hold on just a little longer.

Feria tried healing me, and Letty did some very quick first aid on my hands, but they’re still pretty badly burnt. I’ll have to get proper treatment once I’m back in the guild.

– Takaya, do you need to rest? You won’t be able to use a mallet like that.

– No, it’s fine. I can’t make the spear yet anyways.

Even if I know how to forge it, I don’t have the level to do it.

I held the mallet from the warehouse.

– It’s too heavy…

Apparently, it’s called Raidbalk. Unusually heavy and made from dark matter.

I’ve grown physically stronger since coming to this world, but I still need to use both of my hands to lift it.

Needless to say, that might not be a possibility with my hands in this state.

– Don’t worry, I’ll help you.

Letty put her hands on top of mine. Hers are scarred from the burns too.

And then on top of our hands were Feria’s

– I can help too. Letty and I will lift it and you take care of the details.

– Got it.

We might need Lemy and Yamy’s help too.

But with all of us, I’m sure we can do this.

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The maids came back from their battle, so we got to work as soon as we could.

It seems the dragon decided to flee after realizing it was on the wrong side of the battle. So much roaring for nothing.

Now, it was time to get this over with.

We used some wood we borrowed from the storage as fuel. The pilot light we collected has the property of turning everything into a flame as strong as the dragon’s breath, so any kind of fuel would work.

As we had expected, the trident quickly reached a temperature to where it was possible to reforge it. The glue from the first aid I applied with the Heaven Jewel disappeared easily.

– Here we go.

On my count, the three of us struck the trident with Raidbalk. Not so forcefully, as the weight of the mallet was enough.

One, two, three, four. Crush it, stretch it, fold it, and repeat.

Once it’s complete, I’ll shape it to look like the one in the guide. Letty, Lemy, and Yamy are dark magic users, so they will be in charge of carving the magic letters that amplify the user’s magic.

For this job, we’re using a Heavenly Dagger, which we also borrowed from the warehouse. I can’t thank Mary enough, even if she’s just following her master’s orders.

We’re working with temperatures so high that even a ghost like her is frowning.

I’ve sweated so much water that my head is dizzy.

– Takaya, drink some water. Actually, take a break. (Letty)

– I don’t need to. Finishing this is more important.

– …Understood.

I was so focused that time passed in a matter of what felt like seconds.

– Is it… done?

– Yes. For now, at least.

We completed the Trident of Darkness.

Three points, magic words carved onto it, same length. It looks just like the original.

“Ah, we’ll finally be able to beat Raigoh and get Mumuruu back!” is what everyone probably thought.

Except for me.

– Well, time to get rid of this thing. (Takaya)

– WHAT? (Letty/Feria/Lemy/Yamy)

I threw the entire recently forged spear back into the furnace.