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Never touch Eldmia Egar-Episode 278

This time, the process of passing through the bustling Mugu branch and entering the workshop went smoothly. As Siegfried said, the staff politely guided us as if we were treated as VIP customers, so we had to feel embarrassed by the customers' gazes towards us..

In one corner of the workshop we entered, there was a huge greatsword so large that one could not help but notice it..

"Totally... I like it."

The design itself did not change much. The most noticeable change is the addition of a cross guard, which was not there before. However, as if to show off that it was not made from ordinary materials, the blade of the great sword had a strange wave pattern engraved on it, and unlike the previous dark sword, it was sinking and had a sophisticated luster. Siegfried approached the greatsword, which felt like a gladius except for the size that destroyed the sense of perspective, and very naturally raised the greatsword and took a stance..

"Wow, does it feel good in the hand? The center of gravity is also much better.."

"I'm here... Huh, I really shouldn't be able to swing that stupid-sized greatsword lightly.."

Mr. Balkun, who was sleeping, must have been called by the other blacksmiths, as he appeared yawning from inside the workshop, stroking his beard and expressing his honest impressions. It was certainly an admirable move. Catherine's warhammer has a long handle and looks stable, but since it is a sword after all, the handle is much shorter than the sword body, so it looks quite dangerous..

Of course, contrary to that third-person sense, Siegfried swung his sword very skillfully yet cautiously, and shook Mr. Balkun's hand with a satisfied smile..

"It's a really cool sword. I think I can beat Eldmia with this.."

"Since this is an item used by warriors, we put more effort into making it than usual...?"

For a moment Mr. Balkun looked at me with an expression that asked me if I had heard something wrong, but I just shrugged my shoulders and responded by refuting Siegfried..

"Those who are inherently weak are blaming the weapons. If you've lost twice, I think it's time to admit it.."

"Oh, it's against the law to split weapons.!"

"What are you saying? If it were possible, it's obvious that the hero would have done it too.."

It was only for a moment that he was shaken by my ruthless facts. Siegfried, who shifted his gaze to the sword again as if he was very satisfied with it, nodded and said as if he had made a big decision..

"I decided on a name for this sword.."

"Even the way you talk is really lame.."

"Uh-huh, you're not criticizing me on the sacred occasion of naming new weapons.."

The words "divinity is a piece of shit" came up in my throat, but when I thought about it, I thought that Siegfried was a warrior chosen by God, so it might not be entirely wrong, so I just ignored it..

"What kind of grandiose name did you give it??"

But what about naming it Balmung? My guess was wrong by a narrow margin..

"Nothung."

Heh, I guess they're trying to live up to their name..

When I heard it, I thought it was a truly fitting name. Although it was not stuck in a tree, it was a sword that could not be wielded carelessly unless you were a warrior. Although it was not a broken sword that was repaired, it was made with that as a motif, and as befits its name as a necessity, it contained auxiliary functions suitable for a warrior..

"What does it mean?"

But at least it wasn't a language I'd ever heard in my life here, so I feigned interest and asked Siegfried a needlessly cool smile and answered..

"necessity."

"Hmm... I have to admit that it's a very fitting name.."

After a brief pause in the performance, I offered a compliment, but he seemed to be aware that he had borrowed from modern knowledge and only cleared his throat and gave a very restrained response. Mr. Balkun, who had been patting Laika while handing Siegfried various tools for maintaining the sword, left Siegfried, who was busy looking at many tools other than the whetstone, and spoke to me..

"Come to think of it, Shadow Foot came to me a few days ago and told me to give this to you. Will I get it?."

"Shadow feet?"

I was a little taken aback because I didn't expect a name mentioned that came like the wind and disappeared like the wind and that I thought I wouldn't see again for at least a while. Have you ever met Sen and heard his story? My curiosity arose in many ways, but I first took the leather pouch handed to me by Mr. Balkun and examined its contents..

"portion?"

It was a potion bottle, a glass container that looked like a test tube for a science experiment and had an iron lock. It looked luxurious at first glance. The difference is that it has a clear blue color, unlike the typical potion that has a red color like red wine..

But that one thing was a huge difference. Having picked up something while working as an adventurer, I instantly understood what it was about, so I couldn't accept the situation and just kept talking nonsense..

"This isn't a dyeing paint or anything like that.?"

Unlike ordinary potions, this blue potion was a product of pure magic and an extremely expensive item. With this alone, you can buy ten of the highest quality potions in the temple..

"He's very playful, but he doesn't play around with things like that.."

Perhaps because he knew its value, Mr. Balkun spoke with a moderate smile as if he understood my rudeness..

"He thanked me for helping his relative. I don't know what it is, but he said he lost this time.?"

"...You are such a consistent person.."

There are two types of potions commonly used. Potions made with divine power in temples and potions made by pharmacists through a magical process. However, the latter is almost like a decoction, and its effectiveness depends on the skill of the pharmacist, so adventurers who often receive dangerous requests do not prefer it. Some people are particularly sensitive to medicinal effects, so it is more effective than the temple potion. For others, it is only effective as a nourishing tonic, so they have no choice but to use the temple potion, which is sure to be effective even if it is a bit expensive..

But there is one thing both potions have in common: their expiration dates..

The former gradually loses its red color and turns into plain water if left untreated for a long period of time due to its gradually dissipating divine power, while the latter rots. Temple potions vary depending on their grade, but even medium grade potions are known to be significantly less effective if left on for about a month, and pharmacists' potions may maintain their effectiveness, but they do not last even 3 days at room temperature, making them more likely to get injured after a fight than adventurers. Mercenaries use it more often.

Some wizards who valued it so much came together and devoted their lives to creating a new potion, and the result was this blue potion. Just looking at it, it seems like it needs to be refilled with mana, but there is no such thing in this world. It's just a healing potion.

And as you can guess from the information mentioned above, this is a product that is free from the shackles of expiration dates. Since this potion bottle itself is a magic tool, mana is periodically supplied to the contents to maintain freshness. There is even an anecdote where a half-severed thigh was reattached even after using a potion that had been stored for a year, so it can be said that even the recovery ability is certain. Despite its appearance, it is extremely strong and does not break under any significant impact. If you say it this way, it seems like it has nothing but advantages, but of course it has a big disadvantage..

It's so damn expensive.

The recovery performance mentioned above can be achieved sufficiently with ordinary potions, and the expiration date is close to a problem that can be taken into account according to the request schedule, so unless it is a pharmacist's decoction potion, it is only a little annoying and does not tend to be a big problem. Thanks to this, it is said that it did not take long for this potion to be treated as a medicine for silver-level adventurers and high-ranking people. I've always thought that way, too..

I couldn't help but smile as I suddenly received an item that could save my life up to four times in an emergency if I were still breathing..

"He really regretted not being able to give it to me in person because he was busy with work. They said we'd have a drink together later.."

"I like it. Shadow feet always seem to bring good luck.."

He is one of those people I want to meet as much as I can because he makes people happy through his unique kindness. Anyway, I have to thank Siegfried this time too. If he hadn't asked me to come with him, I wouldn't have been here for a while..

After finishing checking the tool bag for weapon repair, Siegfried and I happily left the workshop and headed to our house. As I said "You're not good at sparring" to the guy who wanted to spar again because I'm sure I'll win this time, the distance that seemed quite long without riding a horse suddenly shortened, and Siegfried, who had suddenly become one of the few guests to visit my house, was looking at the exterior with an interested gaze. I looked and said.

"oh. This is my brother's house?"

"Yes, part of the price of Envelde's life.."

"Okay, okay. The house should be like this. It is not like a pig pen that combines animal housing and human living space.."

Siegfried, who brought out the bag of food with a feeling that only modern people who fantasized about fantasy life could share, did not return as is but spoke with a subtle anticipation..

"He'll even let me look around the house.?"

Boy, you’re making a fuss. When I look at the interior design created by my senses, which have been trained through countless games with housing systems, I am so moved that I almost shed tears..

Since the sun was high anyway, it was obvious that I wouldn't be able to eat if I went back now, so I nodded and accepted Siegfried's offer..

"It's lunch time, right? While you're here, let's have a meal and go.."

"I'm really looking forward to seeing how the house is decorated.!"

Siegfried's reaction of being curious about the interior of this small house, even though he lived in a much more luxurious place, felt very naive and made me laugh without realizing it..