Chapter 598

Chapter 598

Why are we trying this again Ben? Thera sighed. You do remember how well this turned out last time, right?

I mean, yeah, but practice makes perfect. It will be good for your training and just as importantly, handy to me if you succeed.The source of this content no/v(el)bi((n))

And what exactly am I doing here? Ceselee asked, the guild master having been invited over to Sonyas home after she was done with her work for the day and was left standing in the backyard, staring at the two, along with the sack of loose meat that was sitting between them.

Acting as a witness. If anyone happens to come back here and see a dead body, it would be nice to have someone with some authority around to explain that everythings actually fine.

...I need significantly more explanation than that.

Its nothing crazy, He explained. Thera needs some slightly broader practice with her life magic and I wouldnt mind getting my hands on a few more clones to work through, with the answer to both of those things ending with homunculus creation. Its just if it doesnt work out, it can look a little suspect.

And Id like to remind you that I had no luck at all last time, Ben.

Sure, but youve leveled your magic since then and have read up a ton on the topic too. You cant only focus on the healing aspects of your power Thera, gotta branch out a bit where you can.

That would be a bit more believable if you so blatantly didnt want more hands to use.

Thats just a side benefit, He told her with a wink. Now come on, it will be great.

All at once, Ben had Thera in his arms and spun her around, feeling every ounce of excitement that the bit of victory called for. Shed done it, but not only that, he now had an extra body to work with, bringing his total number of clones up to five.

And maybe a few more if shes willing to keep helping out. After all, my connect range has gotten big enough that I could easily have a dozen of me working in one spot and that numbers only going to grow if I get a couple more levels. Okay, decision made, I need a new work area because Falks place isnt going to be able to support quite that many Bens and then assuming I survive the next wave I should take connect master so I can grow it more.

As he was having these thoughts though, Thera instead focused on more practical concerns.

Alright, alright, before you get too excited you need to actually try it on and tell me how it feels.

Ah, right, thats fair. Give me a second.

He reached out with his connect after she said it, filling the empty vessel with his soul and letting it act as an extension of himself, making it stand up and look around before performing some simple movements, jumping and stretching and swinging its arms, all as Ben took in everything it was while Thera waited for his assessment.

Well?

Good enough to use but feels sickly, He admitted. Smithing might be a bit strenuous on it but Ill be able to use it for stuff like wood and leather working, plus most arts and cooking. Overall Im happy with it though, dont let me sound like Im not. This guy will see some good use.

Even if he was happy with it though, his assessment meant that she wasnt. Now that shed had some proper success she knew she could do better and without waiting she was already cutting into him again to try once more. After all, even if it was the evening it wasnt exactly late, they had hours they could spend on practicing, slowly improving her technique until shed get something just as good as the original. All it was going to take was a little bit of flesh and blood.

Ben, seeing all of this in the shine of Theras eyes, once more renewed his determination to quietly take it.

After all, I asked for this. Plus, it looks like its actually getting some payoff compared to the last time so Im just going to take it for what it is. At the very least, looks like I wont have any issues getting a bunch of these made up.