While looking at Val, I take out the handgun I created.
　I point it at the goblin. Even though the goblins see my handgun, they don't seem particularly frightened.

　If so, they may think it's just a finger being pointed at them.
　This weapon is apparently called a gun.
　I knew it was classified that way because it was written on the blueprint.

　It is lighter and easier to carry than other guns.
　It was also said to be less powerful for that reason - does that mean that other guns are more powerful and larger?

　With that thought in mind, I filled the cylinder with magic power and then pulled the trigger.
　A bullet of magic power shot straight from the muzzle of the gun.

　It hit the goblin and pierced its body.
　........Eh?　It was unexpectedly powerful. It was as if he had stabbed the goblin with a spear, or even more lightly pierced the goblin's body.
　I, what the hell is going on here?

　The fallen goblin was already not breathing.
　It hit him in the chest, so it might have pierced his heart.
　I don't know if the internal structure of a demon and a human is the same or not, but in human terms, it was just the heart part.

　Maybe it was because one goblin was killed, but the movement of the other goblin became suspicious.
　Then Val pounces on it.
　The goblins glide toward you and strike you in the face with their tails.

　The staggered goblin's nose was bent. .........Hey, hey, what kind of power is that?
　As if to chase after that goblin, Val let out a breath.

　Breath of fire. A bright red flame engulfed the goblin's body.
　.........The breath you showed me earlier was considerably less powerful, wasn't it?

　In less than a minute, the two goblins were burnt to a crisp.
　Val poured a water breath on the burnt goblins and then came back to us.
　''Well?　He tilted his head back. It's cute, so I stroke her head. It feels nice and smooth.

'Well done, Val.'
Val-!

　It was strong without being overdone, but I forgive it because it's cute.
　I put a hammer to the charred part.
　The flesh I disassembled with the hammer is brand new itself.

　As long as the fire isn't so bad that there's no shape left, I can collect as much as I want with my hammer.

''Val is that what Val's fighting ability is?''
Val!

　He still looks like he can afford it.
　........This is more of an accomplishment than I thought it would be.

''........If we mass-produce dragon eggs, that's what we'll do--''

　That would make for the strongest army, wouldn't it?
　The moment I thought that, Val- puffed out her cheeks in muffled puffiness.

''Val Val!''

　A flop and a tail lightly slap my cheek.

'Dude, what's wrong with you, Val?'
Va-vah!

　Val moves her tail as if to indicate herself.
　.........From the flow of the conversation just now, could it be--.

''Does that mean we shouldn't do mass production?
Val!

　........Apparently, Val is saying that it's not okay to make other dragons.
　It seems that even demons have a thing called jealousy.

''Alright, alright. I won't make anything other than Val, so is that okay?
Valu!

　It seems to be good as long as it's understood.
　What about if other eggs are found in the future?
　Not that I can find it anymore.

"Val. I'd like to try a few more of these weapons. Can we leave it alone?
Val!

　Kokufu nodded at Val.
　I join Val in looking for the next goblin.
　I point my gun at the goblin we found.

　What we want to investigate here is how to increase or decrease the power of the gun.
　Does the more magic you put into the gun, the more powerful it is? Also, how far does it reach?

　Let's start with power.
　I'm going to put more magic power than ever before and pull the trigger.
　The chest of the goblin that was running towards us has been pierced.

　The power seemed to have increased from earlier.
　Next time, I'll release a lesser amount of magic power.
　It hit the goblin's chest, but it didn't pierce it.

　However, there seemed to be a shock when it hit, and it popped the goblin.
　The goblin staggered up and fell down, blowing bubbles.

　As it was, it didn't move.
　

　This is convenient.
　Until now, I had been desperately throwing knives at it, but it means I won't have to.

　I dismantle the goblin's corpse with a hammer and then head to the next test.
　Next, it's about distance.

　How far can the handgun reach?
　I activate my visual enhancement and find out before the goblins notice me and point the handgun in that direction.
　The distance is roughly 50 meters.

　First, I take a shot. The power is lowered and released.
　The more distance the magic bullets advanced, the smaller they became, and eventually they disappeared.
　About 20 meters?

　Next, I put in a medium amount of magic.
　When I pulled the trigger, it gradually shriveled up as before.

　........About thirty meters?

　Next time, I'll release a little more of it.
　........hmmm, about 40 meters.

　Then it looks like I should put in a bit more strength.
　That was the moment I thought that and put more magic into it.

　The handgun begins to tremble with a clatter.
　.........What is this? It's similar to when you activate a weapon break.

　I quickly discarded it as soon as I could, and the next moment the handgun went off with a clang.
　

　That's about it.
　I'm sure that I can only shoot up to 40 meters.

　So I point the handgun in that direction while activating the visual enhancement.
　And then I pull the trigger.
　However, the recoil is stronger than the increase in power.

　The bullets are slightly dislodged from the direction I was aiming at, and they land at the foot of the goblin I was aiming at.
　As something like an explosion occurred, the goblin seemed surprised.
　........Let's shoot while correcting this gap as well.

　I raised the handgun again and pulled the trigger.
　The bullet went straight ahead, and this time it killed the goblin without missing a beat.
　...Oh, that's handy. No, it's not convenient.

　Isn't it the most powerful?
　Are other guns as strong as this?
　I hope I can find the blueprints again.

　The last experiment can be done without the demons.
　I take out a handgun with a Weapon Break granted to it.
　Will the skill be activated by the weapon, or will it be granted to the bullet....

　If it's given to the bullet, though, it will be much easier to use than before.
　The moment I activated it, I could feel an unpleasant magical power from the handgun.
　When I quickly discarded it with a pop, the handgun exploded.

　........This is no good.
　It's not a good match for Weapon Break. It's just good to know that.

'Val. Should we go back now?
Valu!

　Val flew toward me and stuck to my back.
　I reach behind my back and try to catch Val. But Val moves to get away from me.
　I catch her back and hold her.

"Come on, Val. Let's go back to the city.
"Vallee.

　Val happily rubs her cheeks.
　He's really cute........

　I suddenly think while holding him.
　I'm a little concerned about the act of granting skills and putting them away in the item box.

　Until now, skills could be given to anything created or recognized as a weapon.
　However, in Val's case, it was not possible to grant skills.

　Tucking it away in the item box.......didn't seem to be possible either.
　Couldn't life be done?　Or is there some other requirement?

　There's still a lot we don't know.