So, the nightly tradition (?) It's [creation] time for the [creation].

　Before that, there's a few things I want to clear up.

　After the battle with Mobius, I reached level 65 and obtained 【Awakened Evolution】 as a sub-skill for 【Creation】.
　Then, through Awakening Evolution, I evolved the Heroic Slayer from the Great Sword of Heroic Slayer to the Great Sword of Moonlight Artemis, and somehow, at that time, the rank of the 【Creator】 had risen to 13.

　It seems that the experience value of the sub-skills (Awakening Evolution) is added to the main skill (Creation), which is its "parent".

　...... It's gotten a bit complicated, but the bottom line is that 【Creation】 has been upgraded to a higher rank.
　Along with the rank increase, there were more recipes.

　The newly added recipes were related to the Needle Turtle.
　After increasing the corpse of the Needle Turtle to two with 【Item Duplicate】, one of them was put into 【Automatic Dismantling】.

　Then I got the following item.



　Needle Turtle's Large Thorn ×2000
　Needle Turtle Shell x 1



'Spikes, too many, don't you think ......?'

　I couldn't help but mutter to myself.
　Nevertheless, hedgehogs and other animals have more than 5,000 spikes on their backs, and the spike industry (?) This might be one of the few in the world.

　This large spike, but it seems that it can be converted to a higher level material through 【Material Renovation】.
　The recipe is as follows.

Needle Turtle Large Spikes x 20 → Tarasuk Large Spikes x 1

　Tarasuk.
　I remember seeing that name in RPGs in the past.
　It's a dragon with a tortoise shell.

The shell of a Tarasuk has many spikes on it, right?

　In that sense, it would never be wrong for Tarask to be the top material for Needle Turtle.

　I performed [Material Alchemy].
　All of Needle Turtle's 2000 large spikes are converted into large spikes of Tarasuk.
　2000 divided by 20 = 100.
　I got exactly 100 large spikes of Tarasuk on hand.
When I [appraise] them, this description comes to mind.

'Tarasuk's Great Spikes.
　Description: A sharp spike from the shell of the turtle dragon Tarasuk.
　　　　Tarasuk's main method of attack is to send these spikes flying through the air with magical power.
　　　　The spikes have a burning flame, and after piercing the enemy, they cause a huge explosion.
　　　　'In the age of mythology, Tarasuk unleashed these spikes on the entire world, turning most of the earth into scorched earth.'

　Well.
　Apparently, the Tarasuk in this world is a very dangerous existence.
　I've been told that these spikes are not only sharp, but they can also explode.

...... In short, it's like a missile?

　It shares a similarity with the Needle Turtle in that it uses magic power to send spikes flying.
　It seems that the ancestor of the Needle Turtle may be the Tarasuk.

　It seems that these spikes can be used as materials to [create] and make new weapons.
　Let's check the recipe.

"Tarasuk's Large Spikes x1 → Tarasuk's Magic Spear x5

　It seems to be able to make 5 spears from 1 spike.
　Since the spikes seem to be large, it would be like shaving multiple spears out of them.
　I immediately activated 【Creation】.


'Tarasuk's Magic Spear!
　Description: A magical spear carved from the large spikes of Tarasuk.
　　　　This spear is a "magic spear without a spear".
　　　　When you point at an enemy, the spear reacts to the spear and flies through the air.
　　　　It will pierce the enemy faster than sound and blow them to pieces.
　　　Due to the effect granted at [Creation], the spear will regenerate at a certain time and return to the item box.
　Effect: "The Magic Spear of the Unclaimed EX," "Self-Restoration A+," and "Automatic Return A+


　Hmmm.
　A magic spear without a spear?
　It's like the characteristics of Tarasuk's large spikes have been turned into a weapon.

　If you designate an enemy, it will automatically fly away and explode when it hits.

...... It's a complete missile, isn't it?

　I wonder how powerful it is.
　After tomorrow, if we encounter any demons, I'll have them become my test subjects.

　In the meantime, I'll turn all the remaining large spikes into magic spears.
　A total of 500 spears.
　That's a lot of spikes.

　Well.
　I can't find anything else that I can make with 【Creation】 at .......

　
　Normally I'd go to bed, but for some reason my eyes have been getting brighter.
　I can't turn off my nervousness.
　I've had a bad feeling all night, like there's going to be another surge tonight.

　That's also why I didn't put the golems back in the item box.
　He ordered them to patrol the perimeter of the city and to contact him if there was anything unusual.

'...... Anyway, let's go read a book or something.'

　The best way to rouse my sleepiness is to read a book.

　I activated [Book Information Processing].
　Although I took in all the books that were in Great Sage Mobius's lab, I didn't grasp all of the contents.
　I only extracted the parts that were necessary to solve the case as soon as possible and papped through them.

　I'll check out what books are available until I fall asleep.

　I remind myself, "Give me an overview of each book.
　There was a pause of about a second, and then each book's title and introduction popped up!　And my brain made a list.

　It's really useful, this skill.
　I read the list, thanking [Book Information Processing] again.

'...... hmm?'

　There was one book that caught my attention.
　The title of the book is "On the Lore of the Black Dragon", written by an archaeologist of the time five thousand years ago.

　I took out "On the Lore of the Black Dragon" from my item box and decided to read it directly.
Thanks to 【Language Acquisition】, I can read it smoothly, even if it's in ancient language.

　As I skimmed through the book, I found this in the latter half of the chapter.



　-- "We are now trying to confront the Black Dragon
　-- but is the black dragon the only disaster?
　--A legend tells.
　--After the death of the black dragon, a true disaster appears.
　--They call him, "the hollow dragon of tyranny.
　--Sacrifice the dragon goddess's maiden.
　--Or else the tyrannical dragon will wreak havoc, devouring the souls of the many living and dead.



　In my mind, Mobius' words suddenly flashed through my mind.

　--Now that the Black Dragon had been defeated, I could not delay my resurrection any longer.

　Why did Mobius choose today to resurrect?
　Why didn't he do it after tomorrow?

Was there any circumstance that prevented him from doing so after ...... tomorrow?

　For example, because there was a chance that their plans could be ruined by a disaster greater than the black dragon.

　A vain and violent dragon.
　An existence that devoured the souls of many living and dead people while causing great destruction.

　Will it appear in the near future?

　As I was thinking about ...... and so on, suddenly, there was a violent knock on the door.

　Ton-ton!　Thump, thump, thump!

　Furthermore, I can hear Lily's voice.

'Ko, Ko-san: ......!　Very much, is: ......!　Mr. Iris, Mr. Iris is ......!





　* *　





　...... According to Lily's story, apparently there is a puzzling situation going on.

　On this day, Iris and Lily were staying in the same room.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.

　It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to get a good idea of what to expect.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who has done this. It was like transference magic. ......

　Lily is surprised and rushes over to me in a panic.

　At the same time as I finished listening to the conversation, a chat-like window opens in my brain.
One of the functions that 【Tactical Support】 has, is to communicate with the golem.

　＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ...

　Guardian Golem A: Master, Emergency Death!
　　　　　　　　　　　　　In the West Field, the dragon has appeared!
　　　　　　　　　　　　　There's a redheaded lady too!
　＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿


　The red-haired woman would be Iris.
　I immediately activated 【Spatial Leap】.
　I warp to the place where Guardian Golem A is.　





　It was a grassy field.
　There was no wind, and on the contrary, not a single sound was heard.

　It was eerily quiet.

　Against the backdrop of the full moon, a huge dragon stood on two legs.

　The dragon's body was pale and sparkling.

　A crystal dragon.
　Such a word comes to mind.

　I activate 【Appraisal】.

''Empty and violent dragon.
　The true calamity unleashed on earth by the death of the black dragon.
　His body does not have a soul in it.
　Sacrifice the Dragon God's maiden as a sacrifice.
　Otherwise, the tyrannical dragon will wreak great destruction, eating the souls of many living and dead people.''


　The true calamity unleashed by the death of the black dragon, huh?
　Apparently, the contents of 'On the Black Dragon's Lore' were correct.

　Dragon God's Priestess is also a curious phrase.
　Iris had a skill with just such a name.

　I don't think it's just a coincidence, and I'd like to ask her what happened, but right now, that's not the case.

　Iris was just so close to the tyrannical dragon.
　Perhaps she was transferred here by the power of the tyrannical dragon or something.

　Iris couldn't move from the spot.
　Perhaps she was being consumed by the intimidation of the tyrannical dragon.



　The rampaging dragon let out a low roar and stretched out its paws to catch Iris.

　I'm ...... sorry, but I can't let them take away my friends.

　I've given Iris an armband before.
　The dragon bangle.
　One of its effects is called 《Emergency Summoning EX》.

　The wearer of the bracelet ...... in this case, Iris, will be warped to my location.

Come ......, Iris.

He activated the 《Emergency Summoning EX》.

　Iris usually carried a dragon bracelet on her skin.
　She was taken aback when she heard that she kept it on until she was in the bath, but she didn't expect it to be useful here.

　I thought a light flashed in front of me, and then, Iris appeared.

'Ko, Ko!　Um, well, I don't have a clue what's going on at all. ......
I'll explain later. Stay behind me.

　I stepped forward to protect Iris.
　The rampaging dragon was directing an inorganic gaze towards me.
According to the [Appraisal], it has no soul or something.
　Indeed, that eye does not convey anything that looks like emotion at all.
　It's like the lens of a surveillance camera.

　Oh well.
　No matter who the tyrannical dragon is, if it harms us, we'll get rid of it.

　I open the item box.
　The weapon I'm going to use is the one I [created] just now.

　Tarasuk's magic spear.
　I'm not going to be stingy with just one.
　500 of them, all of them will appear.

　I point at the rampaging dragon.

"Go!

　The five hundred demonic spears seemed to float in the air with a waver, and then all at once rushed to the rampaging dragon.