Chapter 25

It has been two months since Tsuki demonstrated her dominance over Aichi, doing all sorts of things to him that night. In the depths of the abyss, Aichi, who had to exchange his body and soul to achieve constant victory against the unconventional monsters, had a win rate of zero against Tsuki's fierce attacks. So Aichi changed his attitude and accepted it.

Aichi had already noticed Tsuki's affection and had promised to take her back to their original world. Previously, he had endured Tsuki's advances for a reason—until his goal was achieved, he could not afford to relax, as it was something that could weaken him. However, now that the dungeon had been conquered and a secure base had been established, and with a clear plan of action for returning home, his heart had become a bit more at ease. In this situation, combined with his weakened physical state, he could not stop Tsuki's advances, nor did he have a reason to.

These two made full use of their base, and from an outsider's perspective, it was a daily spectacle that would make anyone shout, "You lovebirds, explode!!" In the distance, there were many instances where a female student's back was haunted by a female ghost, causing her best friend to be terrified. But that's another story. This was the prelude to a near-future battlefield.

"…Aichi, does it feel good?"

"Mm~ It feels good~"

"Mm… How about here?"

"Aa~ This is nice too~"

"More… to make you feel good…"

Currently, Tsuki is massaging Aichi, but she's not doing anything inappropriate. Why is she massaging him? It's because of Aichi's left arm [……]. To better integrate the prosthetic arm with his body, regular massages are needed.

This prosthetic arm is a divine artifact that can move like a real arm through direct manipulation of magic. It is equipped with a simulated neural mechanism that can transmit tactile sensations to the brain when infused with magic. Additionally, the silver-glowing prosthetic arm has several black lines and is engraved with magic arrays and various patterns.

In fact, this prosthetic arm has many built-in spells. After obtaining the prosthetic arm made by Orkus from the workshop's treasure vault, Aichi added many of his own original elements. Using special minerals created through generation magic, if they were to be released to the market, they would undoubtedly be treasured as national treasures. However, without the ability to directly manipulate magic, it would be completely useless to ordinary people...

Over these two months, the two have made tremendous progress in their abilities and are now well-equipped. For example, Aichi's current stats are as follows:

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Nagumo Aichi, 17 years old, male, Level: ???

Vocation: Alchemist

Strength: 10,950

Vitality: 13,190

Endurance: 10,670

Agility: 13,450

Magic: 14,780

Magic Endurance: 14,780

Skills: Alchemy ["+Mineral Identification," "+Precision Alchemy," "+Mineral Exploration," "+Mineral Separation," "+Mineral Fusion," "+Replication Alchemy," "+Compression Alchemy"]. Magic Manipulation ["+Magic Emission," "+Magic Compression," "+Remote Operation"]. Enhanced Stomach Acid? Wrapped in Lightning? Sky Step ["+Air Force," "+Earth Shrink," "+Powerful Kick," "+Instant Light"]. Wind Claw? Night Vision? Far Sight? Aura Sensing ["+Specific Sensing"]. Magic Sensing ["+Specific Sensing"]. Heat Source Sensing ["+Specific Sensing"]. Aura Concealment ["+Phantom Step"]. Poison Resistance? Paralysis Resistance? Petrification Resistance? Panic Resistance? All-Attribute Resistance? Anticipation? Adamantine? Powerful Arm? Intimidation? Telepathy? Tracking? Rapid Magic Recovery? Magic Conversion ["+Vitality," "+Healing Power"]. Limit Break? Generation Magic? Language Understanding (Note: Well, since Hidra was eaten, comparing it to the last data, it's a significant improvement.)

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The growth limit of a level is 100, indicating how much a person has grown. However, perhaps due to eating too much monster meat, which caused his body to mutate excessively, his stats have continued to increase while his level has stopped changing. It seems his level has finally become a hidden attribute. (Note: Aichi probably ate Tsuki and monster meat over these two months, causing excessive mutation... Of course, Tsuki only eats Aichi in various ways...)

After eating monster meat, Aichi's growth, considering his initial values and growth rate, is clearly an abnormal increase. As his stats increased, the limits of his physical mutation also rose. If this is the case, Aichi might have grown to a point where even attribute cards cannot measure his limits.

Incidentally, the limit for the hero Tenkawa Hikari is 1,500 for all attributes. The "Limit Break" skill can double his attributes, but even so, he is still about three times weaker than Aichi. Moreover, Aichi's direct magic manipulation and skills might allow him to exert three to five times the power of his current attributes, making it clear just how overpowered Aichi is.

For comparison, the limit for ordinary humans is 100 to 200, and for those with a vocation, it is 300 to 400. For demons and demi-humans, it varies by race, but 300 to 600 is about the limit. If the hero is considered cheating, then Aichi can only be called a monster. His body and mind have mutated, so this description is not entirely wrong...

Let's also introduce the new equipment.

First, Aichi obtained the [Treasure Vault], a convenient item.

This is a ring-shaped divine artifact he keeps for Oscar. The one-centimeter ruby on the ring can create an internal space to store items, similar to the hero's item bag. Although the exact size of the space is unknown, it is presumed to be quite large. Aichi stuffed all his equipment, items, and materials into it, but even after everything was inside, it still didn't feel full. Moreover, by injecting magic into the magic array on the ring, items can be stored and retrieved from within a one-meter radius.

This is a very convenient divine artifact, especially for Aichi, making it one of his most useful armaments. Just from the ability to teleport any item to any location, Aichi considered whether he could use it to reload bullets. However, he failed every time. It seems that directly teleporting bullets into the magazine is an impossible feat. The best he could do was to teleport bullets in a regular pattern to a specific area. If he could master teleportation, there might be a slight chance of achieving this.

Therefore, Aichi practiced the technique of teleporting bullets into the air and then reloading the magazine himself. He aimed to practice mid-air reloading. Dona is a swing-out cylinder revolver. Compared to a break-action revolver, the exposed cylinder is much smaller, making mid-air reloading extremely difficult. Moreover, this is not a circus act but a practical combat skill, making it even more challenging. Initially, Aichi wanted to modify Dona into a break-action revolver, but the gun's strength decreased significantly, so he abandoned the idea.

In conclusion, a month of intense training was highly effective, and Aichi mastered the mid-air reloading technique. How did he achieve this feat in just one month? The secret is [Instant Light]. [Instant Light] is a unique magic that enhances the user's perception. It allows Aichi to enter a slowed-down world, making mid-air reloading possible. [Instant Light] is very taxing on the body, so it cannot be used for long periods, but using it for a brief moment to reload is feasible.

Second, Aichi created [Magic-Powered Motorcycles and Jeeps].

As the name suggests, these are motorcycles and jeeps powered by magic. The motorcycle is American-style, and the jeep is designed to resemble a military Humvee. The tires are made from the skin of the highly elastic tar shark, and the parts are made from Tauru ore as the base material, coated with Azanquim ore. According to Oscar's books, "Azanquim ore is the hardest mineral in the world." It is likely that it has a durability that even Dona's maximum power cannot penetrate. There are no complex structures like engines; Aichi stores his magic in divine crystal fragments and uses the divine crystals as batteries, directly manipulating magic to power the vehicles. The speed is proportional to the amount of magic.

Moreover, both magic-powered vehicles are equipped with a device on the underside that, when infused with magic, activates a spell to flatten the ground, allowing them to travel on almost any treacherous road. Additionally, like a certain frivolous spy, the vehicles are loaded with weapons. (Note: Blackening 007) Aichi, being a boy, has a strong interest in military matters. His obsession was so intense that Tsuki became jealous, and to restore her mood, Aichi was drained in various ways...

Aichi also developed [Magic Stone Eyes].

Aichi lost his right eye in the battle with Hidra; the heat from the Aurora completely evaporated the moisture in his eyeball, reaching a state of [Deficiency] before he could use divine water, making it impossible to heal. Considering Tsuki's concern, Aichi created [Magic Stone Eyes].

Even with generation magic, it was impossible to create a normal [eyeball]. However, by using generation magic to imbue a divine crystal with [Magic Sensing] and [Anticipation] properties, he successfully created a magic eye that can see a special vision different from the usual.

Borrowing the structure of the simulated neural mechanism used in the prosthetic arm, the images captured by the magic eye can be transmitted to the brain. The magic eye cannot see the normal field of vision but can recognize the flow and strength of magic, the colors of attributes, and even the cores of activated spells.

The core of a spell is something that maintains and operates the spell... or so it seems. It is known that manipulating an activated spell relies on the formula of the magic array. However, how the magic formula connects to remote spells is something Aichi had never considered. In fact, none of the books he read or the teachings of his instructors mentioned such a thing. This is likely a new discovery. As a magic expert, Tsuki also did not know about this, so the possibility is high.

Usually, [Magic Sensing] and [Aura Sensing] are thought to be the same, allowing one to vaguely sense the presence of something in a certain location. At most, [Magic Sensing] is effective against monsters that can hide their aura. However, this magic eye can even detect the type of spell an opponent is using and the power of the emitted magic. Even for an already activated spell, breaking its core can destroy the spell. However, aiming for the core of a spell requires precision like threading a needle.

The material used for the magic stone eye is a divine crystal, and no other mineral can imbue multiple magic properties. Aichi speculates that the reason divine crystals can do this is due to their ability to contain vast amounts of magic. Until now, the use of generation magic was still immature, so it was impossible to imbue more than two magic properties simultaneously. With practice, given the potential of divine crystals, it is possible to imbue more magic properties simultaneously. Aichi is quite hopeful about this.

Incidentally, the magic stone eye, due to the use of a divine crystal, always emits a faint blue-white light. Aichi's right eye is always glowing. Aichi is helpless about this and has no choice but to wear a light black eye patch.

White hair, prosthetic arm, eye patch—Aichi has become a full-fledged chuuni character. It seems he can see himself saying, "Calm down, my left arm!" After seeing his reflection in the mirror, Aichi went from standing to hugging his knees in despair, then to lying on the ground, and finally to sleeping for a whole day. Tsuki tried her best to comfort him... but let's not get into those details.

Regarding new weapons, the practical rifle Shura, which was destroyed by Hidra's Aurora, has been revived. Using Azanquim ore to increase its strength, the barrel length has been improved to three meters, and a scope has been installed. The scope is made from a mineral imbued with the [Far Sight] unique magic. The maximum range is ten kilometers.

Additionally, thinking about the time he was pursued by a large group of raptors and struggled because he could only fire six shots, Aichi developed an electromagnetic accelerator machine gun: Messerai. It has a 30mm caliber, a rotary six-barrel design, and a firing rate of 12,000 rounds per minute. The barrel is made from a mineral created through generation magic with a cooling effect, but even so, it can only be used continuously for five minutes. To use it again, a significant cooling period is required.

Furthermore, for both suppression and pure fun, Aichi developed a rocket and missile launcher: Orugen. It has a rectangular barrel with a twelve-barrel rotary magazine that can fire in rapid succession. The rockets come in various types.

Aichi also developed an electromagnetic accelerator revolver to pair with Dona: Shuraku. Aichi's basic combat strategy is to use Dona and Shuraku, the two electromagnetic accelerator guns, in a [Gun-Type] (a close-combat fighting style using guns). Tsuki is a typical rear guard, so considering their teamwork, it is more efficient for Aichi to engage in close combat. Of course, with his equipment, Aichi can handle any role. (Note: Supporting, AP, ADC, tank...)

Aichi also developed various other equipment and items. However, in contrast to the abundance of equipment, the magic stored in the divine crystal has finally been depleted, and the divine water has run out. The twelve test tubes containing divine water are the last. Injecting magic into the depleted divine crystal did not cause it to produce divine water again. It seems that without a long period of concentration, it is impossible.

However, discarding the divine crystal would be a waste. Aichi's savior... no, his savior stone. Thanks to this crystal, he would have surely died otherwise. Aichi has an extraordinary affection for it. It's as if a survivor, to endure loneliness, paints their belongings, (Note: Survivors painting their belongings out of boredom... fog) and even gave it a name like a lover. (Note: Then, Tsuki became jealous of a stone... fog)

Thus, Aichi utilized the divine crystal's ability to contain vast amounts of magic, processing part of it into earrings, rings, necklaces, and other accessories. He then gave some of them to Tsuki. Tsuki can use powerful magic, but the most advanced spells require a significant amount of magic, forcing her into a state of magic depletion after one use. However, with an external battery-like magic storage device, she can use the most advanced spells continuously without being immobilized by magic depletion.

With this in mind, Aichi gifted Tsuki a set of accessories named the [Magic Crystal Series]. However, Tsuki's reaction at that time was...

"...A proposal?"

"What are you talking about?"

In response to Tsuki's explosive statement, Aichi's Kansai accent intruded.

"This is to prevent magic depletion. This time, I will definitely protect Tsuki."

"...It's a proposal."

"No, it's not. It's just new equipment."

"...Aichi, you're blushing."

"...Lately, you don't seem to hear what others are saying, do you?"

"...Even in bed, you're blushing."

"Can you stop it?! Seriously!"

"Aichi..."

"Haa~ What is it?"

"Thank you... I love you the most."

"...Oh."

Really, just explode! The two created an atmosphere that would make anyone say it was justified. They were fully prepared in every sense.

Ten days later, Aichi and Tsuki finally decided to go back to the surface.

On the third floor, before activating the magic array, Aichi declared to Tsuki in a quiet voice.

"Tsuki... our weapons and our power are heretical on the surface. The Holy Church and the various countries will not remain silent about this."

"Um..."

"We may be asked to hand over our weapons and divine artifacts, and there is a high possibility of being forced to participate in wars."

"Um..."

"The Church and the state are one thing, but the worst-case scenario might involve opposing madmen who claim to be gods."

"Um..."

"Opposing the world will be a very dangerous journey, where even multiple lives might not be enough."

"At this point..."

Hearing Tsuki's words, Aichi couldn't help but smile bitterly. He gently stroked Tsuki's hair, who was looking at him straight. Tsuki's eyes were closed in contentment, and Aichi took a deep breath, looking back at her bright red eyes, and spoke the words deeply etched into his soul, filled with hope and resolve.

"I will protect Tsuki, and Tsuki will protect me. We are the strongest team. We will defeat everything and surpass the world."

Tsuki, as if embracing Aichi's words, hugged him tightly against her chest. Her expressionless face broke, and a smile bloomed on her face. Her response was as usual,

"Um!"