“This is the artifact…”

 

I look at one of the jewels, a green sphere.

 

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Type: Item (Artifact)

Title: The Green Dragon’s Magic Stone

Attainment Difficulty: S

Effect：+25% to the magic reflection rate of defense.

：+10% to the magic reflection rate of agility.

Explanation:

The Green Dragon’s magic stone, an item which has been transformed into an artifact.

 

Compatible User: Aya Ryuenji

Any individual except the compatible that touches the artifact will initiate breakdown.

Time Until Breakdown: 00:00:10

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“Eh!? A compatible user!? Breakdown!? Wait!”

 

“Excuse me,”

 

With that, Aya took the green sphere from my hand.

 

“So, what does it look like now?”

 

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Type: Item (Artifact)

Title: The Green Dragon’s Magic Stone

Attainment Difficulty: S

Effect：+25% to the magic reflection rate of defense.

：+10% to the magic reflection rate of agility.

Explanation:

The Green Dragon’s magic stone, an item which has been transformed into an artifact.

 

Compatible User: Aya Ryuenji

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“The earlier display has disappeared. The compatible user seems to be Aya. By the way, this artifact appears to enhance defense power and agility’s reflection rate. But… it didn’t affect me.”

 

“…I see. As I thought.”

 

“You seem to know something.”

 

“I went and verified a lot of things with my grandfather for a week. First, let me tell you a few things we found out.”

 

“Is that okay?”

 

That secret is Aya’s lifeline.

I ask if it’s okay to tell me.

 

“If it’s Kai-san… I trust you.”

 

“Understood.”

 

Aya nodded and began to explain.

First, about the magical stones that form the basis of the artifact, they must be at least A-Rank.

Apparently, anything B-Rank or below will break immediately.

 

And there are cases where even if you have multiple artifacts, no effects are generated.

She said this needed to be examined, but it’s probable that even if you have two artifacts that increase intelligence by 100%, it won’t become 200%.

If that were possible, holding dozens of artifacts would make you invincible.

 

As a result of Aya’s examination, it probably doesn’t overlap.

For example, if there are two artifacts, one increases by 10% and the other by 15%, even if you have both, it won’t increase by 25%, but by 15%.

 

However, it seems that you can hold an artifact that increases intelligence and an artifact that increases attack power respectively.

As a test, Aya showed me three artifacts, and when I saw her status, I was speechless.

 

“What a monster…”

 

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Name: Aya Ryuenji

Status: Good

Job: Artifacter【Awakened】

Skill(s): Artifact Creation Lv2

Magic Power: 325,040

Attack Power: Reflection rate▶25%=81,260

Defense Power: Reflection rate▶25%=81,260

Agility: Reflection rate▶25%=81,260

Intelligence: Reflection rate▶200%=650,080

Equipment:

・The Green Dragon’s Defense=Increases attack power reflection rate 25%, defense power reflection rate by 10%

・The Black Dragon’s Strength=Increases defense power reflection rate by 25%, agility reflection rate by 10%

・The Yellow Dragon’s Speed=Increases agility reflection rate by 25%, attack power reflection rate by 10%

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“With this, I’ll be fine even if you don’t protect me. My experience is shallow compared to S-Rank clearers, but I have enough power to fight.”

 

“You’re more than enough… you’re clearly stronger than me.”

 

And as Aya had just hypothesized, the abilities do not overlap.

Each ability value seems to reflect the maximum value, not the total.

 

“Kai-san will surpass me in no time. Now, about the breakdown of the artifact… It seems to break when someone other than me holds it. When I let my grandfather hold it, it broke in about 10 seconds. Moreover, there was no effect.”

 

“Seriously…?”

 

I’m disappointed.

I was counting on the power of the artifact, but if it breaks in 10 seconds, even if it’s not useless, the effect will probably be minimal.

As for me, who mainly solo clears dungeons, I can’t bring it into a dungeon.

 

“However, there is a way for it not to break even if someone other than me holds it…”

 

“Eh!?”

 

I raise my voice a little and stand up.

 

“…Before that, let me explain first. This is a magical stone obtained from the boss of an A-Rank Cube. By the way, the price is 500 million yen. It’s one of the spoils from my grandfather’s active-duty era.”

 

“Oof…”

 

I inadvertently let out a voice at the unimaginable amount.

500 million? Are you kidding me? Is this a lottery?

But A-Rank magical stones are traded at that level of price.

Especially the boss’s magic stone is large and quite expensive, if you think about it, this one can cover the electricity of Tokyo for a week.

 

Such a small stone that fits in the palm of your hand can cover all the energy of Tokyo.

It feels strange to think about that.

 

“Do you remember that day? The day I successfully created an artifact for the first time.”

 

“I can’t forget it, of course. I almost died…”

 

“Yes… That day, when Kai-san shielded me and bled. Some of your blood certainly got into my mouth. My memory is faint, but I definitely remember the taste of blood. And then, the moment my blood touched the magic stone… an artifact was created.”

 

“Ah, that’s right. I remember that too. So, it’s blood?”

 

“…As a result of my examination… to create an artifact… my… umm… is necessary.”

 

“Umm?”

 

Suddenly, Aya’s voice became quieter as if to dodge the question.

What did she say just now? I didn’t hear it well.

 

“…fluid”

 

“Fluid?”

 

“…Bodily fluid.”

 

“Eh?”

 

“It’s bodily fluid! It seems that my bodily fluids, like blood or… saliva… depending on the type and amount, the success rate increases. I can’t test it much because A-Rank magic stones are expensive…”

 

“Ah… so you need bodily fluids… then these three artifacts are Aya’s saliva–”

 

“No, it’s not! It’s blood!! The three are blood! Not saliva! Or sweat, it’s definitely not dirty! Please don’t look at me with those eyes!!”

 

She was calm before, but suddenly she turned red and denied it.

Apparently, all of these artifacts were made with Aya’s blood, I thought it was a little erotic if it was saliva.

Maybe other bodily fluids… no, let’s not go any further.

 

“So, probably…”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“…If I ingest Kai-san’s bodily fluid from my mouth and immediately create an artifact, it seems that I can make an artifact for Kai-san…”

 

“…Mine? My bodily fluid from your mouth? Is that… like, an erotic thing?”

 

“Don’t say weird things! T-That’s sexual harassment! Ahh… why do I have such a power…”

 

Aya quickly became flustered and angry, I’m sorry, indeed, that was sexual harassment just now.

 

“I…I’m sorry… So you mean my blood?”

 

“Probably. Otherwise, I can’t understand why you were able to use the artifact at that time. So…”

 

“So…?”

 

As Aya looked down, her voice trembled as if she were forcing it out.

 

“Please… let me drink a little of your blood… if possible… directly…”