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Chapter 600: Making brand new equipment for Marnie 1
After returning from our two-day one-night dungeon, I gave Etoile, Haruka, and Flora lots of loving, then pondered once more about Marnie’s lack of attack power that I had noticed in the dungeon and how to strengthen her defense.
To me, what she has now is already enough, but Marnie herself seemed to feel discontent, and has been wanting increase the cards for a while now.
Marnie was originally an ordinary farmer and the Rabbitkin was hardly a race suited for battle so there’s no need to overdo it, but if she herself wants it, then of course I will do everything to support her.
And so, the day after returning from the dungeon, I went into the workshop with Marnie and Laeva to talk about Marnie’s new equipment.
「In theory, daggers and knives are to slit wrists and the jugular, so against a fully armored higher species, it’s necessary to aim for the gap in their armor. Compared to Sophia-san and Maria-san, it is lacking in attack power. Well, it is well suited for assassination though.」
「That’s right. The dagger that Takumi-sama had created could cut through even mithril alloy depending on how much magic power is loaded into it, but……」
「I am a Beastkin. Though there were some races that have an aptitude for magic among the Beastkin, like Laeva-san……」
Even with the daggers that Marnie was currently using, if it is charged with magic power, it is able to cut through mythril alloy-made armor and helmets like Laeva mentioned. However, in combat, if Marnie were to coat her weapon as well as strengthen her whole body with magic power, the amount she would have to expend would be far too much.
Now that she had increased her level considerably, she would no longer run out of magic power if she were to use body strengthening, but if her weapons eat up a lot of her reserves, it would be too risky in a drawn out fight.
「Would you like to leave the dagger as it is and try a different weapon?」
「A different weapon?」
「Yup. If you look at Sophia, you can see how weapon swapping can be quite convenient.」
Our party members were given an accessory-type Magic Bag, so while it take some practice to be able to swap out weapons in the middle of battle, it was possible.
「In that case…… how about something long?」
「A long weapon might be possible.」
「…………」
Marnie pondered Laeva’s suggestion of using a long weapon.
Sophia, Maria, and I were all using spears, and Laeva used a staff. A long weapon is just a normal weapon with extended reach. It wasn’t a bad option.
「……I am unable to envision myself using a long weapon.」
「I see. Let’s pivot then.」
「Indeed. To begin with, Marnie-san has a fighting style that combines Dagger Techniques and Taijutsu. Combining a long weapon and Taijutsu will likely require much training.」
「My apologies.」
「You don’t need to apologize. I like making all sorts of things.」
「That’s right. Laeva also enjoys making things.」
Laeva and I reassured Marnie that it was okay when she apologized for her hesitance in using long weapons.
In fact, Laeva and I love taking the time to think about what to make and doing various experiments.
「Direction-wise, should we aim for destructive power?」
「Destructive without being long…… how about an axe?」
「Axe…… hmm, that might be nice. It’s not that long, and while a mace could also fall into this category, but that’s more of a blunt weapon.」
Dual wielding hatchets might be possible too. With Marnie’s current level and high stats, she would probably be able to carry two somewhat heavy axes.
「Then let’s try making various axe-type weapons.」
「Right. Laeva and I will each make something then we’ll talk some more.」
For the time being, we decided to make hatchets as well as other similar weapons. And so, next was Marnie’s armor. Marnie’s current equipment is similar to ours, but Marnie has a higher rate of close combat, so it might be better to alter it a bit.
Recently, I’ve also been using Alchemy’s 『Decomposition』 alongside martial arts, so this could apply to me too.
「Regarding Marnie’s equipment, I’ll think about it alongside mine.」
「How about gauntlets and shin guards?」
「Hmm, you’re right. I’ll have to think about a design that won’t get in the way in a melee, as well as be able to deflect enemy attacks.」
Disbanding for the time being, Laeva and I went back into the workshop to conceptualize the weapons and armor.
Laeva and I sat at our respective tables and started drawing out our ideas.
I imagined Marnie’s fighting style and thought about a system to compensate for the Beastkin’s racial trait of having low magic power capacity.
I took a mental inventory of what materials were in stock and thought about what we don’t have enough of as I drew up a design of an axe I thought of.
I wonder if I should make something for myself too.
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