Shortly before Jill arrived at the "Arsenal of Spirits" branch, Lizetta was trying to complete the task Roland had given her.


    She was trying to complete the task that Roland had given her. I think I''m almost done.


    Lizetta said as she opened the lid of the pot and watched the liquid inside simmer.


    As she did so, she remembered to wear a mask and goggles to avoid inhaling the rising steam.


    (I never thought I had these skills)


    Lizetta thinks back to her exchange with Roland.


    A week ago, Lizetta was summoned by Roland.


    "You wanted to see me, guild leader?"


    I''m not sure I''m going to be able to do it. Come in."


    Roland invited Lizetta into the room and suggested she sit in a chair.


    After a few weeks in the ''Spirit Arsenal,'' you must be getting used to the way things work here," Roland said. I think it''s time for me to entrust you with some important work."


    (Here they come!)


    Lizetta braced herself for the wait.


    While working for Aina, Lizetta was always aware of Roland''s eyes on her.


    Although he did not seem to show his face in the workshop (atelier) very often, he was always observing the work of the staff.


    Lisetta always tried her best to be taken up by him.


    And so the opportunity finally presented itself.


    In fact, Jill from the Gilded Eagle is scheduled to arrive on the island soon.


    Jill!　By that, do you mean Jill Irwin, an S-class heavily armed knight?"


    Yes. So I need to make some equipment for her."


    "......"


    I''m trying to figure out who should be the development leader for that equipment. ...... Lizetta, what do you think?　If you''re willing to do it, I''m willing to leave it to you. ......"


    I will do it!"


    Lizetta said almost without hesitation.


    ''It''s not lukewarm, okay?　If we are going to do this, we need to have them make equipment that goes beyond the Javelin."


    Of course. I hope so!"


    Good. Come on then."


    Roland takes Lizetta to a room in the workshop (atelier).


    Look at this.


    This is ......."


    Roland showed Lizetta.


    It was a "Javelin" made by Cheal.


    The full-body silver "Javelin" was clearly superior to the "Javelin" made by Lizetta.


    Lizetta soon realized that her skills were no match for the creator of this equipment.


    The Javelin was made by Cheal Cotton, an S-class alchemist at the headquarters of the Arsenal of Spirits, who also made the weapon that defeated the S-class monster Skull Dragon, the Dragon Hammer.


    ......"


    You can''t make a better Javelin than this one with your current abilities. If that is the case, you will have to go to ......


    You need to learn a new skill. Is that what you''re saying?"


    Yes," he said. Yes.


    (You''ve just been part of a quartet. You switch so fast.)


    Mr. Roland. Please teach me. Tell me about the skills that reside in me.


    I''ll be fine." Okay then. ......"


    Lizetta Rone''s Unique Skills


    Dramatic Compounding": E to A


    Integrated Design": E to A


    Let''s start by learning how to make potions."


    For the next week, Lizetta half-heartedly tried making potions.


    Once she was able to make potions successfully, she branched out into magic potions, poisons, and explosives.


    He was now able to guess the type of drug just by smelling a faint scent, and he found that he could make more potent drugs than others with the same amount of ingredients.


    Description of "deleterious drug concoction."


    Using this skill to formulate medicines produces medicines that are more potent than usual.


    I was still in the process of making a special medicine called a ''bursting agent.


    (Okay. It looks good.)


    After checking the potion is ready, Lisetta turns off the heat of the pot and puts the contents into a medicine bottle.


    She then put a drop on the dragon''s skin, which was already on the table.


    The thick dragon skin swelled up and exploded.


    (The best work I have ever done. The rest is at ......)


    Lizetta moved into the next room with the bottle of "bursting agent.


    There, a newly designed and improved "Javelin" was enshrined.


    Lizetta poured a "bursting agent" into the inside of the "Javelin" and closed the lid.


    She then held up the "Javelin" and thrust it toward the head of the skewered "Fafnir".


    The blade is enveloped in high temperature, burning the skin and causing the surface of the blade to overflow with a bursting agent.


    The head of "Fafnir" exploded from the inside.


    (Okay. Success. The new "Javelin" that combines the two unique skills of "Blending Potions" and "Spirit Granting" has been completed.


    Lizetta went to report to Roland.


    ''Mr. Roland. I have completed the new ''Javelin of Fire''!


    Really?　Okay, let''s take a look."


    Roland immediately examined the "Javelin" with Lizetta.


    Lizetta Rhone''s Unique Skills


    Spiritualization": B to B


    Dramatic Compounding": A to A


    Integrated design": B → A


    Status of "Javelin of Fire


    Special effects: high temperature B, burst A


    Hm. It is indeed a class A skill. The Javelin also has a special effect.


    Yes. Thank you."


    Lizetta replied with a smile.


    Roland was impressed with how fast Lizetta had grown.


    (To bring her this far on her own just by showing her the direction of her skills. She has a tremendous ambition. I knew it was the right decision to select Lizetta.)


    Good. Then, as promised, I''m appointing you as the leader of the development of equipment to defeat the ''Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir). Let''s start the meeting immediately.


    Roland and Lizetta moved to the conference room for a meeting.


    The "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" has six characteristics that have been confirmed at present. The "Grand Breath," which is like a tidal wave of fire that spews flames over a wide area. Mobility to fly up into the sky in an instant. Evasion using its soft body. Rock-like defense. Wide field of vision. Physical attacks that take advantage of his huge size.


    Mmm. I see. Attack, defense, and evasion. All of them seem to be seamless.


    It''s a monster with this much overall strength. To defeat it, we need to mobilize all of the unique skills of this workshop (atelier). And that''s where your unique skill comes in. This is where your unique skill, "Integrated Design," comes into play.


    Explanation of "Integrated Design


    It is possible to create a blueprint that combines multiple unique skills.


    Only the user knows what it feels like to use a unique skill. Therefore, it is considered difficult to create equipment that highly combines the unique skills of multiple people. However, with your unique skill "Integrated Design," you should be able to create equipment by combining each person''s unique skills without killing the strengths of each. You have already combined two of your unique skills, "Spirit Granting" and "Gagaku Mixing," to create the "Fire Spear (Javelin) Kai. You should be experiencing firsthand the feeling of integrating unique skills."


    [Lizetta Rone''s unique skills


    Integrated Design": B (up3)


    This time, we will proceed with Jill''s equipment production with this "Integrated Design" at its core.


    I understand the policy of combining unique skills to make equipment. Now it''s time to find the right equipment for Jill. Can you tell us about Jill''s skill and status characteristics and the direction of her equipment?


    I''m not sure I''d like that. Then let''s discuss those two things.


    Roland told Lizetta about Jill''s characteristics.


    All basic stats are above 100.


    In particular, her durability (toughness) and stamina (stamina) are extremely high, and even if she is attacked by "Grand Fafnir," as long as it is a physical attack, she has defensive strength that will not be affected even if she is hit a little.


    Therefore, in defense, it focuses on preventing "Grand Breath," and can take some damage from physical attacks such as claws, fangs, and tail slaps.


    When attacking, considering the enemy''s quickness, the equipment should be light and focused on the number of moves that can steadily inflict small damage rather than inflicting large damage with a single blow.


    Based on the above, Lizetta summarized Jill''s equipment plan.


    When receiving "Grand Breath," she should use a "fire shield" made of "fire-repelling ore" refined by Wayne''s "magic stone cutting" to protect against it.


    Physical attacks should be protected with Aina''s "Coating" two-piece armor.


    As for offensive equipment, use a sword that emphasizes stabbing and piercing, and focus on lightness and maneuverability rather than power.


    The sword should be coated with a deadly poison made by mixing a powerful medicine, which will cause minor damage and poison to the "Giant Fire Dragon (Gran Fafnir)" to reduce its stamina and finish it off.


    Roland was very satisfied with these ideas.


    （Yes, that''s right. (Yes, it''s well done.)


    After showing the equipment to Aina and enlisting Wayne''s cooperation, he gave the go-ahead to manufacture the equipment.


    While Roland and his team were steadily preparing to defeat the "Giant Fire Dragon (Grand Fafnir)," Edgar was beginning to work to recover customers from the "Arsenal of Spirits" at the "Dragon''s Fireside.


    Even Edgar was under fire.


    How dare he take advantage of Medes, accuse him of betrayal, and even miss out on an important order from an outside guild!


    This put Edgar on the brink from the start, even though he had only been guild president for a short period of time.


    With both the local guild and the outside guilds taken, "Dragon''s Fires" now had only the "White Wolf" to rely on.


    Edgar decided to make a comeback by providing "White Wolf" with new equipment and having them defeat the "Spirit League.


    And so, he is currently in the conference room waiting for Jamil and his team to arrive.


    Edgar, Charles, and Raul were in the conference room, but there was a delicate atmosphere from earlier.


    ''You guys. You know what''s going on, don''t you? This is a project with the fate of the guild at stake. You''ve got to be on your toes.


    ......"


    When Edgar spoke to Raul, Raul was ambiguous, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.


    In fact, his position was a delicate one.


    Edgar''s work performance as head of the guild was far inferior to that of the Medes.


    For whatever reason, Medes'' role in the company was significant, and his disappearance was causing problems in many areas.


    Edgar could not handle the internal affairs of the company, and business was already slow in many ways.


    For this reason, he really wanted to express his opposition to Edgar''s methods, but on the other hand, it was also an undeniable fact that he had participated in Edgar''s coup d''état and had been one of the key players in establishing the current system.


    Therefore, it would not be very cool for him to become an anti-Edgar standard-bearer in a big way now.


    There is a knock at the door.


    The "White Wolf" has arrived.


    It was the voice of the receptionist.


    Good. Let us through."


    As Edgar said this, an unexpected figure entered the room, followed by Jamil, Rodo, and Zain.


    "Hey, you''re ......, Gilbert!


    Yo, Raul. Long time no see. How are you?"


    Gilbert returned with a hail of laughter.


    ?　What''s up with you guys? You know each other?"


    Jamil asked surprisingly.


    I don''t know who you are or what you know. ......, how dare you show your face in front of me?


    Of course I''m going to show my face. I''m in charge of equipment procurement for the White Wolf.


    Huh?


    Raul looks at Jamil.


    He''s right. From now on, Gilbert will be in charge of our equipment procurement.


    I''m not sure what to say. Are you serious?


    Gilbert is a former member of the Golden Eagle. Gilbert is a former member of the Golden Eagle, which means he knows Roland very well. No one could be more reliable in a full-scale confrontation with the Alliance of Spirits.


    Well, that''s that. I''m looking forward to working with you, Raul. Let bygones be bygones.


    After saying this, Gilbert whispered in Raul''s ear.


    Gilbert then whispered to Raul, "You guys are going to have to rely on the White Wolf now anyway, aren''t you?　I''ve lost so many customers."


    (This guy ......)


    Well, let''s get along."


    Heh. Well, it''s nice to meet you."


    Gilbert and Edgar shook hands firmly.


    The two then discussed business negotiations and a plan to defeat the "League of Spirits.


    Gilbert and Edgar shook hands firmly.


    Oh," he said. I see. That''s good.


    Gilbert and Edgar left the other five behind and proceeded to talk, seemingly in a strangely friendly mood.


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