Chapter 318: Crafting an Item

Chapter 318: Crafting an Item

Zhang Jingxu set down his chopsticks and continued, "In most cases, the simplest way to disrupt a magic formation is through physical means. Magic formations can be understood as complex circuit diagrams. If you cut off a part of the circuit diagram, the entire diagram becomes ineffective. So, all we need to do is scratch the Composite Magic Arrays in our respective rooms with a knife, and these magic formations will naturally become useless."

"But, as Ryuusei just mentioned, physical destruction is crude and can easily trigger the alarm devices specifically left behind when drawing the magic formation. These alarms are special runes, akin to a fuse. Once the magic formation loses its effect, it sends a unique signal to the person who drew it."

"So, I believe this Composite Magic Array definitely contains that special rune. After all, the existence of this Composite Magic Array is meant to make it easier for Matsui Ichiro to manipulate our minds. Therefore, if we use physical destruction to deal with it, Matsui Ichiro will definitely know about it immediately."

"And if Matsui Ichiro learns that we’ve disrupted the magic formation, it will be troublesome. If we can’t come up with a suitable explanation, he will surely become suspicious and eventually confront us, possibly launching an attack. So, it’s better if we avoid using physical destruction to solve this Composite Magic Array."

Upon hearing this, Miyako Goudong was the first to speak up, "Um, Mr. Zhang Jingxu, if that’s the case, how should we go about dealing with this Composite Magic Array? We’re constantly affected by it, and if we keep delaying like this, it will definitely be to our detriment."

Zhang Jingxu nodded and smiled, "Of course, we can’t afford to delay any longer. However, it’s not the right time yet because what I’ve prepared is not yet complete. Once my preparations are done, we can nullify the effects of this Composite Magic Array and avoid triggering that special rune, unless Matsui Ichiro manages to infiltrate our rooms. Otherwise, he won’t detect any issues."

Miyako Goudong continued with curiosity, "So, Mr. Zhang Jingxu, what is it that you need to complete?"

Zhang Jingxu took out a flat, circular box from his pocket, resembling a makeup compact.

At the sight of this box, Liu Xing immediately recognized what it was. He had seen the icon for this item in the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall’s shop, and it was identical to the box in Zhang Jingxu’s hand.

The item’s name was "Anti-Magic Dust."

Anti-Magic Dust, as the name suggested, was a type of dust that could counteract magic and render it ineffective. It didn’t require any judgments; it simply needed to meet certain usage conditions to counter most types of magic. This Anti-Magic Dust was sold in the shop for just 100 points and could be used five times.

While magic in the Cthulhu RPG Game was generally considered subpar in terms of effectiveness, if an enemy’s magic managed to succeed, it could still cause significant trouble. So, purchasing a couple of boxes of Anti-Magic Dust seemed like a reasonable investment to counteract magic, especially in the presence of Wizards.

However, there was a catch. Even though Anti-Magic Dust was affordable and seemingly practical, it had a critical drawback related to its usage conditions.

The usage condition for Anti-Magic Dust was quite strict—it had to be removed from the box and kept active for an hour before it could effectively counteract magic. Its effects would only last for about a minute after that.

In simple terms, Anti-Magic Dust had a lengthy activation time, and most magic in the game was instant or lasted only for a short time. Therefore, Anti-Magic Dust was practically useless since it couldn’t be deployed in time to counter enemy magic.

Furthermore, Anti-Magic Dust was called "dust" for a reason. It dispersed into the air, and after an hour, it was either on the ground or carried away by the wind.

As a result, Anti-Magic Dust had received much criticism on the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall’s forum and had been voted as one of the "Top Ten Completely Useless Items in the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall Shop."

As Zhang Jingxu finished speaking, the juicer stopped running. The fully blended mixture of Anti-Magic Dust and Stable Alchemical Clay had transformed into a new item.

Magic Suppression Clay (Self-Crafted Item, Namer’s Game ID: Carlo): A type of clay that exhibits strong resistance against most forms of magic. Duration: twenty-four hours.

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow again. He hadn’t expected this Magic Suppression Clay to be a player-crafted item. In fact, Liu Xing hadn’t realized that players could craft their own items.

At this moment, KP Green Light suddenly spoke, "Oh, I didn’t expect you, Zhang Jingxu, to know the craft of player-made items. It seems you had a good teammate in a previous module. However, considering that none of the other players here seem to know what player-made items are, let me explain."

"Player-made items, as the name suggests, are entirely new items created by players through various means, using different materials. They are distinct from the pre-existing items in the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall. Take this Magic Suppression Clay, for instance. While there have been similar items with comparable effects before, this item is unique as it results from the combination of two items, resembling clay. Therefore, it has been recognized as a player-made item."

"Of course, in addition to player-made items, there are also player-created spells or magic. Players who craft their own items or create their own magic typically enjoy certain advantages. They not only gain naming rights for the player-made item or the created magic but also receive additional points as a reward. The specific amount of points awarded depends on the effectiveness of the player-made item or the created magic."

After listening to KP Green Light’s explanation, Liu Xing’s eyes lit up with a bold idea. He considered creating his own player-made item.

After all, he currently possessed many items, and his character card’s special status meant he would acquire even more items in future modules, with most of them having impressive effects.

So, Liu Xing suddenly felt confident and believed he could create his player-made item.

However, just as he was thinking about this, KP Green Light stepped in to pour cold water on his enthusiasm, "Alright, I know that many of you players here may think of yourselves as chosen ones, protagonists, and believe that you can create player-made items just like that. But I want to make it clear that it’s not as simple as combining a few items that seem compatible. Creating a player-made item is not easy. Currently, there are only 261 player-made items and 334 player-created spells in the entire Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall. So, having ideas is good, but you all need to face reality and recognize your own abilities."

Liu Xing’s previously overflowing confidence was shattered by KP Green Light’s few words.

"Alright, let’s continue the game," KP Green Light said.

Zhang Jingxu then took out a stack of yellow paper from his backpack and divided the Magic Suppression Clay into six portions.

"You can evenly spread this clay over the Composite Magic Array in your respective rooms. It will temporarily disable the Composite Magic Array for one day. Tomorrow at this time, I’ll create a new batch to maintain the effect," Zhang Jingxu explained while distributing the Magic Suppression Clay.

At this moment, Liu Xing suddenly remembered a question: Would Alice’s room also have this Composite Magic Array?

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