At the "Arsenal of Spirits," personnel changes were taking place.


    Roland announced the promotions at a meeting where all the staff members of the workshop (atelier) gathered together.


    Most of those who had belonged to the guild before moving to the new workshop (atelier) were promoted and given positions.


    Aina was given the position of branch manager.


    Wayne, Pato, and Leena were assigned the title of senior professional staff.


    Roddy, Ize, Roullier, and Melinda were given the title of sub-leader.


    Each was given a special badge and certificate, with a note on the certificate that their salary would be increased.


    The certificates also included an increase in salary. Now I have a title.


    I''m not sure I''ll be able to do it. It''s very motivating, isn''t it?


    Wayne and Pato looked at each other''s new positions and nodded proudly.


    At this point, the announcement was largely expected and no surprise to anyone.


    ''Well, then, last but not least, Lisetta.


    Yes."


    You will be the chief developer of equipment for the Grand Fafnir.


    Yes, sir. I will do my best!


    The unexpected announcement caused a stir.


    What, are you serious?


    Wayne bites.


    Wayne bit out, "Even though he was part of a quartet, you''re suddenly going to pick a guy who just joined us like that?"


    The "Grand Fafnir" is a giant fire dragon, and Aina''s "coated" weapons would be better for it.


    Pato concurred with Wayne''s opinion.


    He said, "Oh. I see. I didn''t mention it. Lizetta has newly awakened to the unique skill of ''Integrated Design.


    Integrated Design?"


    What''s that? Another skill I''ve never heard of. ......


    Integrated Design" is a skill that allows each person to create a design document by integrating their unique skills. In other words, it''s a skill that is a supercompatible to regular product design.


    Upwardly compatible: ......"


    Roddy mutters uneasily.


    Roland, who had noticed Roddy''s condition, immediately followed up.


    Roddy, you''re not out of a job. Lizetta will be designing equipment that uses multiple unique skills. Well, mainly for the outside adventurers'' guild. The design for the local guilds will continue to be handled by you, Roddy.


    When Roland said this, Rodi was visibly relieved.


    I see. I understand.


    Well, that''s why she can also integrate Wayne''s ''magic stone cutting'' and Aina''s ''exterior reinforcement (coating)'' to make equipment.


    I see." So Lizetta has been working alone lately. To awaken her unique skills."


    I thought you were doing something sneaky, but that''s what this is about. Well, let''s see what it''s all about, then.


    Pato and Wayne said in a manner that seemed to make sense to them.


    Anyway, the "Arsenal of Spirits" began to move under a new structure.


    Lizetta immediately went through the blueprints of equipment made using Aina and Wayne''s unique skills.


    Then she realized that their unique skills were more powerful than she had imagined.


    (I had no idea it was such a powerful skill. And that''s not all. They are also skillful in how they are used. ......)


    Lizetta was once again impressed by Roland''s ability to find talent and his skillful use of it.


    Having acquired the unique skill of "Integrated Design," Roland and Risetta were able to deepen their understanding of each other''s unique skills.


    She then creates a blueprint that integrates her own unique skills and the unique skills of the two.


    When Wayne saw the blueprint created by Rizzetta, he narrowed his eyes.


    (Hoh...) I''m sure you''re right. I see. This is very well done.)


    Aina, too, understood the excellence of Lisetta''s design at a glance.


    The "shield of fire bullets," the armor with double exterior reinforcement (coating), and the silver poison sword.


    Each was designed to take full advantage of Jill''s unique skills, taking her status into consideration.


    The three immediately set about manufacturing them.


    Both the "Shield of Fire Bullets" and the "Blue Armor (Reflective Armor)" were completed in no time.


    All that remained was the silver poison sword.


    The silver poison sword had the most complicated manufacturing process.


    First, Risetta made the mold of the silver sword, and then Wayne reduced its weight by "magic stone cutting.


    Aina then applied a red "coating" to the blade to complete the process.


    The difficult part of this sword was that there were grooves dug into the blade to distribute the poison.


    The grooves made for a complicated design.


    Moreover, the weight of the "Reflective Armor" and the "Shield of Fire Bullets" had to be reduced to the very limit.


    Although there should have been no problem in the design, even the slightest error in the production process would have caused it to collapse.


    Everything depended on how precisely Wayne could reduce the weight.


    (Well, let''s see what happens.)


    Lizetta waited for Wayne to finish the weight reduction process.


    Wayne," Lizetta said, "hey, Wayne. What''s going on with that sword?


    As Aina was taking a break in the break room, she heard Lizetta''s angry voice.


    An?　Lizetta?　What''s the matter with you?


    I''m not sure what''s going on here," he said. It''s not at all what the blueprints say.


    Lisetta slams the blueprint on the desk.


    Lizetta slams the blueprints down on the desk, "This will mess up the mechanism for distributing the poison through the blade, won''t it?"


    Oh, about that."


    Wayne said matter-of-factly.


    ''Then this is fine, because I can make it lighter this way. I''ll fix it.


    Wayne scribbles a new line on the blueprint.


    Nah. What are you doing? I am the development leader of this equipment, so do as I say.


    No, I''m just saying, this is better.


    That defeats the whole concept of this equipment.


    The two then argued and argued, but never settled.


    When Lizetta told him to follow the blueprints, Wayne replied that the blueprints were worse.


    Finally, Lizetta demanded that Aina remove Wayne from the development team.


    (Hmmm. That''s a problem.)


    Aina decided to consult with Roland.


    ''Wayne and Lizetta are arguing?


    Yes," he said. Do we build it according to the blueprints, or do we modify it?"


    I see. That''s what ......"


    It seems to me that both sides have a point. What should I do?"


    (Lizetta''s "integrated design" is class B. Does that mean there is still some barrier to cross to integrate the unique skills of three people?)


    I''m going to go to the office and see if I can get some help. All right. Let''s all take a look at Wayne''s work then. Maybe that will tell us something."


    Roland, accompanied by Lizetta and Aina, decided to watch Wayne''s work.


    I''ll let Wayne do what he wants with the original blueprints.


    Lizetta watched Wayne''s work with some dissatisfaction.


    Wayne, too, looked frustrated, but continued to chip away at the silver sword.


    As she watched, Lizetta noticed that Wayne''s work was very different from what she had imagined.


    (Oh, I think I might have figured it out.)


    The cutting that Wayne performs in one operation was an unexpectedly large cut.


    With this much cutting, it certainly seemed tough to shape it like the current blueprints.


    Eventually, Wayne''s work was completed.


    He said, "You see. If you keep cutting like this, you end up with this shape .......


    Not even waiting for Wayne to finish, Lizetta was running out of the room.


    Later, Lisetta rewrote the blueprints and brought them to Wayne.


    When Wayne saw the blueprints, he was astonished.


    Just by looking at the blueprints, he could picture the completed sword.


    (This was the first time he could visualize it so clearly. This is the true value of "Integrated Design" ......)


    When I actually worked on it, the blueprint was created exactly as it should be.


    [Lizetta Rone''s unique skills


    Integrated Design": A (up1)


    (Looks like Lizetta was able to get over the wall. Now she can make a silver poison sword.)


    While the "Arsenal of Spirits" was clearing up the problems of Lizetta and Wayne, equipment was being made for the "White Wolf" at the "Dragon''s Fireside" as well, with the stakes turned around.


    How could "White Wolf," with only B-class adventurers and below, compete with the "Spirit League" led by S-class adventurer Jill Irwin?


    (There was no point in dwelling on the question. There is no time to waste. We have no choice but to strengthen Jamil and his team''s equipment as much as possible, no matter how slim the chances of winning are!)


    Raul had not fought an enemy stronger than himself in a long time, but he still managed to come up with a plan by desperately gathering his wits.


    (This is it. It''s the only way!)


    Raul''s proposal was as follows.


    The "dragon-headed cage" has reached its peak of strength.


    He would then discard "Magic Crafting" and use his remaining "Silversmithing" A skill to make silver daggers, long swords, armor, and bows and arrows, and use "Product Design" A to raise their suitability rate to the limit.


    Raul presented this idea to Edgar, the guild leader.


    Raul presented this idea to Edgar, the guild leader, who said, "Ummm. Rejected."


    What about?"


    Edgar''s words caused Raul to give an unintentionally dumb response.


    I told you it was rejected. Go try again."


    Wait a minute. What the hell is wrong with this idea?


    Problem?　Oh, for heaven''s sake.


    Edgar turns to Raul in a tiresome manner.


    As if to say, "Don''t you understand if I don''t explain every single thing?


    "Here. This ''increase the conformance rate as much as possible. What the heck is this?


    Edgar said, tapping the paper with his pen with a thump.


    ''This is going to cost you a fortune, isn''t it?　There''s no way I could approve such a low-margin product as head of the guild."


    I''m not sure I want to be a part of this. Budget. This is not the time to be talking about that. Right now, we need to strengthen "White Wolf" as much as possible.


    Anyway, I reject it. Go rewrite it now.


    Hey, you.


    Oh, dear.


    Raul was about to grab Edgar when Charles intervened.


    ''The guild is in a difficult situation right now,'' he said. Let''s all work together here. Right?"


    Kuch ......"


    Charles then led the way in revising Raul''s proposal.


    However, this was not the kind of cooperation or collaboration that is possible when opinions are shared, but rather a mere skeleton of a plan.


    While Raul''s plan was thus neutralized, Edgar poured a lot of money into his own plan, the "Black Bow Revision.


    (Good. If it succeeds, the credit is mine. If it fails, Raul will get the blame.)


    With his position as head of the guild insecure, Edgar could not afford to let anyone take more credit than he did.


    To this end, he had to make an excuse to oust Raul, who was more capable than he was, if the need arose.


    No matter how genius his subordinates may be, they are nothing under Edgar.


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