Chapter 78

Good morning from room 3-0601. Today is December 1st, and I'm here for the Iron Welcome faction's class. I'm Herman. Finally, the day has come. Today's class is about creating the Star River accessory, which breaks the limit of combat talent. When I succeed, my swordsman talent will reach 8 stars. Of course, it might turn into another talent, but if I do a few draws, it should come out. I can do 500 consecutive draws. For a normal swordsman talent, 10 consecutive draws should be enough. Well, let's start the class.

"Today, I will teach you how to make the Star River accessory, which breaks the limit of combat talent. First, lay out the alchemy array and place the alchemy cauldron on it."

I set up the alchemy array and the alchemy cauldron as instructed. The alchemy array is one I finished embroidering. It took a year to complete. I finished it for today, for the creation of the Star River. When I was told that I would use the alchemy array, the alchemy cauldron, and the magic wand at the Fertility Festival, I hurried to embroider it to increase the success rate. Now, let's get started.

"Next, put the magic stone into the alchemy cauldron. Use the maximum number of magic stones you can prepare. Then, insert the magic wand into the alchemy cauldron and work on your talent. Pour in as much magic power as you can. Pour in the source from the depths of your talent."

I don't understand what he's saying, but I was told it would be confusing, so this must be normal. I put the magic stone in and insert the magic wand. I pour in the maximum amount of magic power while speaking to something deep within my talent. Make the Star River, the Star River of the swordsman's talent.

"Uooooooh!"

"Haaaaaaaah!"

"Kiiiiiiie!"

Strange sounds can be heard, but I ignore them. Break through the limits of your talent. Come on, do something. Something fundamental. Pour in all the magic power you can while struggling with your talent. I can't afford to lose here. I must knock it down with all my might. I won't lose, I won't lose.

"Aaaaaaaaah!"

"Dooryaaaaaaaah!"

"Choooooooh!"

Others are also struggling with something. Even when I pour in all my magic power, I sometimes feel like I'm being pushed back. I don't care. I won't lose. I just keep pushing, pushing, and pushing. I don't let anything defeat me. It's not about logic; it's about determination and spirit. Pour your talent in.

...For about 30 minutes, I keep pushing, pushing, and pushing. Then, I feel something light up. At that moment, magic power flows in all at once. ...I won. That's what I feel. I look at the magic stone in the alchemy cauldron, which has been polished and reduced in size. ...Is it about one-fifth of its original size? I pick it up, but I don't understand anything. ...Did I draw a miss? I try looking at it and putting magic power into it, but it doesn't respond. ...After 15 minutes of this.

"It should be about time for it to be done. Those who have defeated the magic stone and poured in magic power should be here. Those who lost should come to the next class and try to defeat themselves. Then, look at the magic stone. If you think it's the one, it's the one that matches your talent. If you didn't think it was the one, unfortunately, it's a miss. Keep trying until you get a hit. If you miss, talk to a senior nearby. If it matches the talent of the senior, they might buy it. You can also talk to a classmate next to you, but a one-star item is worth one small magic gold coin. Consider this when making a deal. By the way, a two-star item is worth three small magic gold coins, a three-star item is worth six, a four-star item is worth ten, a five-star item is worth fifteen, a six-star item is worth twenty-one, and a seven-star item is worth twenty-eight small magic gold coins."

I drew a miss, damn it. Do I have to do this every time? ...I can only do two a day. Why? Because my talent doesn't last. I would lose on the third one. I think I might be able to do a third round if I had a better magic wand, but it's a shame. For now, I'll trade with someone nearby. What kind of talent does this Star River belong to? I can't even tell, which is really strange. Will I meet the owner of this talent?

I met a spear user, a scythe user, an axe user, a hunter, a spear user, a boxer, a staff user, a shield user, a claw user, a whip user, a hammer user, a fan user, and a fighter. There were so many weapon users, but none of them matched. ...What's left? It can't be nothing. What kind of talent is this? ...Next, I'll try with this senior.

"Excuse me, can you buy this?"

"...I don't think I can, but let me try. ---This is it! It's here! Finally! This is a five-star item! I'll buy it! Is that okay?"

"Yes, that's fine. It's fifteen small magic gold coins. ---I have received it. By the way, what kind of talent is it? It didn't match anyone."

"It's the talent of a hero. I never thought I could make a Star River for this talent. I've been here for five years, but it's hard to come by."

"A hero? ...By the way, how many stars does it have?"

"It's a seven-star hero talent and a three-star alchemist talent. This means my hero talent is now nine stars and three stars. I can now seriously aim for a knighthood."

So, he drew a super rare hero talent. I don't need such a rare item. I just want a normal swordsman talent. But this person has a completely opposite talent composition to mine. Why is he an alchemist? He's in the wrong profession? But, he has now entered a realm beyond human. He might be able to go solo against a Mizuchi if he has the right equipment.

So, I now know that if I think it's the one, I can tell how many stars it has. It was a five-star hit. It feels like that. Well, I'll keep drawing. I think I can do one more today after the class with the Yin-Yang faction. The next class is about summoning undead. I've been looking forward to this. I think it might be a skill, but if everyone summons, it will definitely cause a pandemic. But, the summoned creatures disappear when they are defeated. I wonder why. It's mysterious, but it's okay to leave it a mystery since I'm not in the Yin-Yang faction.

So, I'm at the training ground. Today's class is in a sunny spot. The place needs to be spacious for summoning, just in case. ...The Iron Welcome faction isn't here now, so don't self-destruct with a powerful summon. I received a dark magic mushroom and spread out, and the class begins.

"Today, we will summon undead. If you have the talent of a tamer, try to tame the summoned undead. We need the data. After that, quickly defeat it. If you can't defeat it, ask the person next to you. If that doesn't work, we will call the Iron Welcome faction, so don't worry. Let's begin."

I have a few things to comment on, but the main point is to defeat it. I hope a goblin zombie comes. Something I can defeat.

"First, lay out the alchemy array on the ground. Then, hold your magic wand. Place the prepared materials in the center of the alchemy array. Then, open a space like 'Extend Space.' Use the magic power of the prepared materials. If there are multiple materials, use all their magic power to open the space. This is said to connect to the underworld. Please begin."

I draw out the magic power of the magic mushroom and open a space like 'Extend Space.' ...It's black, not white. Is this okay? ! Something is coming out. What is it? ...A goblin zombie? You scared me. Well, let's defeat it quickly. I just need to cut it into pieces. ...I've defeated it. It was quick. ...No unclean magic stone dropped. But, the corpse really disappears. It's mysterious. Let's start cleaning up. So far, there's no abnormality. No screams, so it should end within the expected range, right?

"Once you've finished summoning and defeating it, you can解散. If an unclean magic stone remains, bring it to the front for us to buy. If you can't defeat it, scream quickly. Get it defeated before the people around you leave. Thank you for your hard work."

What, it's already over? ...Then, it's the second round. Let's draw the Star River. It will take about 30 minutes of struggle, and the downside is that I might not want to do alchemy for a while after this, but getting 8 stars is worth it. Even though it's not in the Iron Welcome faction, being able to add talent is too strong. Let's go to my room and fight. I still have some magic stones left. With hope and expectation, I returned to my room. How many draws will it take to get the Star River for the swordsman's talent?

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