Chapter 542
I cant think of what to make. Why cant I think of anything to make?
Ben felt like banging his head against a wall as he kept drawing a blank. He was still in the process of making things, pumping out weapons for the war to be spread across the world, but he was supposed to have finished his quota for the day, letting him focus on creating whatever he desired in an effort to help grow his skills. That was the time he was meant to be pushing towards making legendary items, but in that moment, nothing was coming to him.
It was hard to not be uninspired though. Every single day hed been making the same general things again and again. Even if he was putting his all to it, it was boring. He needed something new and different to jog his spirit.
But what? I should be making weapons, thats the obvious thing to go for since every legendary one I pump out will end up in the hands of someone who can put it to use, but Im just not feeling like making more swords or spears or any of the hundreds of other things Ive been putting together.
So what then? Maybe just something from Earth so I can get a bit of easier job experience? I could bring forth the world's first legendary toaster. Or maybe a microwave, it's so hard to appreciate those sorts of things till theyre gone. But even if I make anything like that, its only useful for me. Maybe a new gun then? Im sure if I make something powerful enough an archer could manage with some practice. I could make some big, huge, powerful thing
A big, huge, powerful gun that could be used with minimal training. Okay, decision made, Im building a cannon.
The listlessness hed felt in his indecision disappeared as a new burst of energy came to him with the idea as he began trying to figure out the design and how hed put it together, where hed do it and how he wanted it to go.
He could probably create something that would be akin to his gun rather easily, a weapon that would shoot out projectiles under the power of magic and mana, but he had a different direction he wanted to go as his minds moved to make it happen. After all, he didnt imagine any simple projectiles would be enough to get it to legendary, it needed to be something more.
It was only when he was finished with the projects he was creating through his homunculi and had a design firm in his mind that he got to work.
Creating the body of the weapon was in itself rather simple, at least structurally. The problem it faced as he worked to construct it was that he intended it to release a huge amount of power when fired, at a level that would destroy it if not built well.
As he worked on making it, heating vast swaths of metal and preparing the enhances that would go into it, he kept the vision of the final product in his thoughts by the time it came to give it shape, the inner tube having numerous thin channels within it to create even more surface area for the enchantments it would contain, letting his main body get to work from there.
He felt the sheer density of the mana being placed upon it as he pushed himself, ignoring the headache he felt forming as his full focus was directed to the project to further refine his abilities, only stopping the second it was done. A cannon that fired out not projectiles, but instead an unending beam of energy, at least so long as mana kept being pumped through it, with rainbow mana crystals already embedded into it to help with providing power.
It was a masterpiece that had successfully broken into being a legendary item, with one single, small problem. He had no clue how he was supposed to test it.
It was in essence a laser cannon, or at least would be like it once fired, but if he was right then once a shot went off then it wasnt going to stop for quite a while, even after passing through a few different targets. Knowing that, he couldnt just shoot it in the woods, even if the odds of hitting something he shouldnt were going to be slim.
So that only leaves me Yeah, that will be fine.
He wheeled it out of the shop and pointed it in the only direction he knew would be safe; up. It wasnt like the spell being shot would fall down after a while, leaving that as the safest option, even if it wouldnt let him see its penetrating power then and there.
Still, it would be enough and without wasting another second he aimed it to the sky and poured his mana into it, watching a thick beam blast out of it, tearing through the clouds above as it kept going.
Yeah, thatll do.
He stopped feeding it his mana before pulling it back into the shop, ignoring the looks of any passing townsfolk as he felt satisfied with a job well done.
Thanks to the unique resource he was, it only took what felt like another week for her to get that next level too, bringing her up to six, all while still showing no signs of stopping.
Valaria, Ill keep going if you really want to but theres no reason to push yourself so hard, Ben told her gently. As much as I appreciate you trying to hide it, I can tell you arent having a great time right now.
Im fine, I can keep going.
He knew that wasnt true. Her mind was open to him, he could see exactly what was driving her so much and the part hed played in getting her there.
You shouldnt burn yourself out for this. You dont need to try and catch up to anyone.
Her expression flashed for a second, trying to hide the frown that wanted to form from him hitting the nail on the head. Among the pillars of Myriads faith, she was now the only one without an awakened skill, and more importantly, the only one who hadnt awakened connect in some way.
Not that thats really a proper way to think about it, Ben told her. Sure, Sachel technically awakened connect, but it was only at the third level when it merged into her plant magic while it was awakening. You got the skill after her and got to the fourth level back when she was still at the second. Youre tremendously talented with it, you dont need to force yourself, nor do you need to worry about awakening it. Myriad doesnt care about that and neither do I.
But I do. Im helping represent our faith now, I want to be someone the others can look at with pride.
You already are. Hell, way more than I am. Even before you took the role, you were doing a better job at that than me.
What? Do you really believe that? She asked, unable to hide her confusion as she felt his thoughts through the connection and saw he did. Ben, youre the pride of our faith.
Uh, I appreciate it, but thats a pretty damn big exaggeration.
Youre responsible for nearly every believer Myriad has, plus all of us that came under him to make braces know that youve basically changed the fate of our races by inventing them, and that's only the start. Theres that song about you thats raising Myriads fame as well and you have what? Three awakened skills? She asked, a large part of her thinking it was actually more given the way hed pulled her into his head and sped up the flow of time. All of them deeply respect you. The few new enchanters you saw today converted specifically because of you.
Oh, this is a lot to unpack at once. Okay, when in doubt, ignore it and move on with my life.
Okay, but none of that matters. Whatever achievements I have, Im not a great apostle. Youre actually connecting to the believers as people, thats worth way more. You dont need to try and live up to your idea of me.
Maybe, but I want to try.
He could only sigh as he broke off the connection, speaking to her once again in the real world.
Fine, but were not getting all of that done today. You need a break and Ive had my fill of torturing people with connect. If youre really that determined Ill come back and practice with you for a couple hours of real time each day until we get you awakened.
At least that final bit shouldnt be too hard. Comparatively at least.
He once again felt a sense of deep gratitude for his awakener title as he left for the day, not at all displeased with how things had turned out. Even if plenty of the believers hadnt been super enthusiastic about things, the one that mattered most for the faith was showing a good level of drive. Add in that she wanted to keep going with it, unlike his previous students who had been forced into it all under the command of their god and he couldnt help but feel like it was going to be a worthwhile experience.
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