Chapter 53

Staring at the stone that emerged from the prey.

Even if it’s a monster, it’s still an animal; an animal producing a stone... could it be a disease?

Could it be related to a curse?

I’ve never thought about it before...

I tried to purify it, but there was no change, so I felt relieved... but what is this?

What should I do?

For now, I’ll try channeling magic power into the stone.

Surprised!

I didn’t expect the magic power to spread through the stone so quickly.

Much faster than a rock.

Can it store magic power like a rock?

Storing magic power is important for making magic work automatically.

I understood this when the automatic cleaning in the first-floor toilet stopped working.

Now, I’ll hold the stone and pour magic power into it, pour, pour, pour.

A gentle light suddenly overflows.

Surprised!

When I look at the stone, it has turned into a beautiful green stone.

It’s a different reaction from a rock; a rock remains a rock even if it stores magic power.

The stone that came from the monster was a dark color.

Now it’s a green stone with a transparent quality.

What’s going on?

I’ll try pouring a little more magic power into it.

Hmm? The magic power won’t go in.

Is it full?

For now, I’ll try infusing other stones with magic power.

In front of me are

a green stone, a red stone, a dark red stone, a light blue stone, and a blue stone.

A variety of colorful stones; do they have different roles?

How can I find out?

I managed to store magic power, but can I release it?

...It’s not working.

Hmm? Core?

The core spewed fire from its mouth.

...I was startled, what’s going on all of a sudden?

By the way, can the core use magic?

I had a feeling it could... so it can.

Next, the core pressed the red stone with its front paw and spewed fire again.

The power has doubled, it’s a terrifying force.

...???

It repeats the same thing again.

Could the stone be amplifying the magic power?

Let’s do a little experiment.

Holding the red stone and casting “Water”... no change?

It’s the same amount as usual.

The core poked the light blue stone and the blue stone with its foot.

Holding the light blue stone and casting “Water”

...about five times the amount of water overflowed.

It’s not just double, the area is flooded.

“Clean”

For now, holding the blue stone and casting “Water”

An unbelievable amount of water overflowed; I should have done this outside.

Adjustment might be necessary, it’s complicated.

For now, if the cores need them, I’ll give them.

……

I shaped a rock into a ball about the size of a fist, infused it with magic power, and cast a heat spell.

I made 50 of the same.

I processed silver ore into a sink shape, 1 meter wide and 50 cm long.

I lined the sink with the round rocks I made.

The barbecue stand is ready.

I processed gold ore into long skewers.

I skewered the cut meat, and the meat preparation is complete.

I placed my hand over the sink and imagined a fire.

“Heat”

It seems to have worked when I checked.

The rocks I made are continuously emitting heat, acting as a substitute for charcoal.

I placed the skewers with the meat on the barbecue stand.

When the meat starts to cook, I sprinkle some salt and repeat.

Delicious... I usually just vaguely burn the meat with a fire spell, but the shape is important.

From now on, I’ll think about making a cooking stand.

And the dinner turned out to be more flavorful with the desire for sauce.