Item Synthesis 2-12 part 1

 

Chapter 2-12 : New Ability And Hamburger Lunch (part 1)

 

After synthesizing a large amount of gemstones, I learned that top-quality gemstones had the effect of amplifying magic and top-quality crystals can be used as vessels to store magical power.

「Alright. Next, I’m gonna try to synthesize these top-quality gemstones with something else. For example, weapons!」(Kako)

I bought a lot of weapons at the blacksmith village to experiment with my Synthesis Skill, and I have some top-quality ones after synthesizing some of them.

I took a sword of the highest quality from my magic bag, grabbed one of the top-quality citrine from the wooden box, and then activated my skill.

「Synthesis!」(Kako)

The shape of the sword doesn’t change but it now has the top-quality citrine embedded in its handle.

〈Top-quality Steel Sword (enhanced) : A steel sword of the highest quality. It’s extremely durable and sharp, but quite light. It can also be used as a magic initiator which amplifies the power of earth magic and improves the effectiveness of communication magic.〉

Hoo~ It looks great, but… Hmm? Magic initiator?

I think I should ask Nyat-sensei. He may know it.

「Nyat, you know what magic initiator is?」(Kako)

「Magic initiators are magic items that help you cast spells-nya. It shortens the time it takes for you to cast a spell during battle and increases the power and accuracy of your spells. More importantly, it reduces the mana consumption when you cast a spell-nya.」(Nyat)

「I see. So it works similarly to magic staffs and magic wands.」(Kako)

「Yes, but magic initiators are more versatile-nya. For example, that sword you just created-nya. Not only can you use it like a magic wand but you can also use it as a normal sword to fight in a close-ranged combat-nya.」(Nyat)

「I see! Alright, next I’m gonna make a dagger magic initiator for myself!」(Kako)

「Hm? Are you planning to use it-nya?」(Nyat)

「Yup!」(Kako)

「I don’t think there’s a point in you having a magic initiator-nya. You can’t even use magic-nya.」(Nyat)

「Yeah, for now, but I may be able to use it in the future! Aaahh~ It would be wonderful if I could use magic~」(Kako)

People who love games about fantasy worlds like me mostly yearn to be able to use magic.

「Well, you may try your best-nya.」(Nyat)

「Alright. Let’s see… I want to keep the precious dagger I got from Maitena onee-sama as it is, so I think I will use the mithril dagger I bought in Tranto Town instead.」(Kako)

I took out the mithril dagger from my magic bag and synthesized it with topaz.

「Synthesis!」(Kako)

〈Mithril Dagger (enhanced) : A dagger made of mithril. It can also be used as a magic initiator which amplifies the power of fire magic and improves the effectiveness of exploration magic.〉

I did it! With this dagger, I’ll be able to fight in a close-ranged combat while using magic!

Well, I can’t use magic yet…

The purplish color of the mithril dagger matched beautifully with the yellow glow of the topaz. This dagger looked amazing!

I think I’ll keep this mithril dagger for now.

Next, I think I’ll use this sword again and try to synthesize it with topaz this time.

I put away the mithril dagger and took the sword that I just synthesized with citrine earlier.

While holding the sword, I took a piece of topaz from the wooden box, and then merged them together.

「Synthesis!」(Kako)

〈Top-quality Steel Sword (enhanced) : A steel sword of the highest quality. It’s extremely durable and sharp, but quite light. It can be used as a magic initiator which amplifies the power of earth and fire magic and improves the effectiveness of communication and exploration magic.〉

Ohh! It looks like I can synthesize multiple gemstones into a weapon.

Now this sword has two inherited abilities from citrine and topaz.

I wonder if I can synthesize it further with crystal.

「Synthesis!」(Kako)

〈Top-quality Steel Sword (enhanced) : A steel sword of the highest quality. It’s extremely durable and sharp, but quite light. It can be used as a magic initiator which amplifies the power of earth and fire magic and improves the effectiveness of communication and exploration magic. It has a beautiful crystal as decoration.〉

Wait… Decoration…?

So the sword didn’t inherit any effects or abilities from the crystal?

I see… I think in crafting game terms, crystals are like intermediate materials or something.

Anyway, next I willー

〈Synthesis Skill has leveled up. Multi Synthesis Function has been added.〉

「Eh!?」(Kako)

Suddenly a half-translucent window appeared in front of me.

「What’s wrong-nya?」(Nyat)

「It seems like my Synthesis Skill has improved. Now I can use a new function called… Multi Synthesis?」(Kako)

「What kind of function is that-nya?」(Nyat)

「Wait a sec… Hmm…」(Kako)

I scrolled down the half-translucent pop-up window and read the description.

〈Multi Synthesis Function : Allows you to synthesize more than two different types of items at once.〉

「I see. I could only synthesize two different types of items so far, but now I can synthesize more than two different types of items. I don’t have to do it one at a time now. This is great!」(Kako)

「I see-nya.」(Nyat)

It’s good that my Synthesis Skill has improved, but… I wonder what triggered it.

Is it because I’ve synthesized a certain number of materials so far?

Or… Is it because I synthesized multiple types of gemstones into a sword?

Hmm…

Well, there’s no point in thinking too much about it. More importantly, I want to try this function right away.

First, I need another weapon.

I took a top-quality spear from my magic bag.

I will synthesize this spear with citrine, topaz, and crystal.

I put the spear and the gemstones on the floor, stretched my hands toward them, and activated my skill.

「Synthesis with Multi Synthesis function! And appraise!」(Kako)

〈Top-quality Spear : A spear of the highest quality. It’s extremely durable and has a powerful trust attack. It can be used as a magic initiator which amplifies the power of earth and fire magic and improves the effectiveness of communication and exploration magic. It has a beautiful crystal as decoration.〉

Whoaa! I did it! I just synthesized four different types of items in one go!

The result is the same as the sword, but I didn’t have to do it one at a time this time.

Now, I wonder if I can use this Multi Synthesis Function with the Batch Function at the same time.

I took out several swords from my magic bag and put them on the floor. After that, I took several pieces of topaz, citrine, and crystals, and put them next to the pile of swords.

「Alright. Let’s find out. Synthesis with Multi Synthesis Function and Batch Function!」(Kako)

As soon as I activated my skill, the items glowed as usual but they didn’t merge into one. A few seconds later the items stopped glowing. They remained in place without a single one being lost.

「It… doesn’t work…?」(Kako)

「That’s rare-nya.」(Nyat)

「Umm… Does this mean that I can’t use multiple functions at once? Or… I just can’t do it at the moment and will be able to do it in the future…?」(Kako)

「Who knows-nya?」(Nyat)

Perhaps I will find out eventually if I keep using my Synthesis Skill.

While thinking about it, I stretched my arms upward. I felt a bit exhausted.

「Aaaahhh… I’m tired…」(Kako)

Using Synthesis Skill does consume quite a lot of stamina.

I think I’ll end the experiment here. I don’t have enough materials anyway.

I wonder what I should do now… Should I go see Sheila at her master’s acquaintance’s house?

KuUuuUuuu~

「I’m hungry-nya…」(Nyat)

While wondering what to do, I heard Nyat’s stomach growling.

Now I know where to go next. It’s time for lunch!

*/TL : I made this diagram for those who still don’t fully understand Kako’s Synthesis ability.

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