Magic Warrior Chapter 61 (Patreon)

Field Exercise

Clare and Rilfana gave me a set of equipment that I could use as a Random Magic Enchant.

After all, it was better than having nothing on the equipment. It was also likely that there would be no bad effects on the equipment.

Then I had Clare's hair ornament appraised, and it was found to have increased defense (small) and increased luck (very small).

It was a good thing that the stone happened to be the right stone and that the defensive power was properly attached, but where did the good luck come from...?

"Wasn't it a huge success?"

"Yeah, I've seen that happen. I'd only seen the additional grant a few times, I'd forgotten about it..."

I groaned, not knowing why, but then Rilfana told me and it hit me.

It was common for a large success in production to increase quality and improve attack power and other values over normal.

In Magic Enchant, there were other random granting effects that were added. Moreover, this effect did not use a free slot to be granted. Instead, it only attaches a minute amount.

And luck was a rare effect that could only be added at random.

When the verification team examined the effect of good luck, they concluded that it is related to almost every action, but it is not something that is forced to be equipped.

Still, it was so rare and valuable that it was sold at eye-popping prices in the bazaar.

There were even people who spent all their money on Magic Enchantments, dreaming of becoming rich by selling their lucky equipment, but they were so rare that not even one could be found in the bazaar every month.

I'm talking about the SeveChro system, so there might be other items that could be enchanted over here.

Thinking about this, I gave Rilfana and Clare's equipment a series of enchantments.

"Is it ready, Sis? Here you go."

Clare returned to the room, apparently hungry, having gone to look for some snacks. It seems she brought tea and baked goods for me and Rilfana as well.

"Thank you. I haven't done the appraisal yet, but it's done."

"I'll check it out myself."

As I was enjoying the baked goods, Clare pulled out a loupe from her Magic Bag.

...I'm the only one who didn't buy one! 

"I've got a hat with heat reduction and sunburn reduction and stuff."

It looks excellent for summer....

I mean, does it also add UV protection?

"...I'd like to have one of those."

"There's still some catalyst left, so if you wear a maid's uniform......would you like to put it on your hair hairpiece?"

"Yes, please!"

I haven't even bought the hairpiece, so I'll have to split the ground catalyst.

To some extent, I could guess that there might be a trend in the effect given by the color and transparency of the catalyst.

I was also able to demonstrate that the same catalyst can change depending on the item to which it is applied.

For shoes, it appears that fall reduction is given, but for clothing, posture control is given. I think the effect is the same, just with different names.

Rilfana utilizes her pharmacist skills to make medicines and potions.

Potions are so expensive that you can't find them in ordinary apothecaries, so it's best not to tell people that you have many potions.

"I made potions for recovering strength and magic, and also for illnesses. Instead of being effective all around, they take a little longer to take effect."

The potions are all transparent and indistinguishable, so they are labeled.

They also made the potions look like they were sold normally because it was difficult to use them in the presence of other people's eyes.

If the level of production skill is high, it could be given this and that, and the effect appears to be quite high.

He made a wide range of medicines from herbs collected in the northern forests and materials bought in town, including recovery and relaxation potions, ointments for injuries, painkillers, stomach medicines, etc. "I thought it would be useful," he said.

"I also made a prototype insect repellent that, I thought, might be useful."

It seems to produce an insecticidal smoke when lit, like incense. It also seems to contain an odor that insects don't like, so they won't come close to it.

It is a mosquito coil.

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Dad showed me how to pitch a tent on a day when Clare wasn't going to a church study group.

However, the latest tents use a magic device, so it is not difficult even for beginners to assemble a tent, and it is more important to choose a place to pitch the tent.

It is better to choose a place that is flat, preferably on the ground, and has good drainage. On the other hand, a place near a river or in a hollow is not good. If there are many trees, such as in a forest, it is good to pitch under a tree, but in an area with only a few trees, you need to be careful of lightning.

To assemble the tent, lay out the sheet and put up the posts. The posts are foldable and can be easily assembled by simply opening them. It is said that there is a magic device in the tent that makes it difficult for the tent assembled on the prop to collapse. I wonder if it adjusts the balance of the tent to some extent.

After inserting the unfolded waterproof cloth between the erected support poles, we hit the stakes with a hammer to fasten them firmly to the ground.

This completes a typical pyramidal tent.

There is one entrance, but each of the other sides has a small window so that the outside can be seen. The windows can be opened and closed only from the inside, so there is no need to worry about people peeking in one way or the other.

When it is windy or when there is room, it is said that it is more stable to dig the edge of the waterproof cloth with a shovel or something and lightly bury it in the earth.

In addition, be especially careful about fire. Not only can it cause a fire, but it can easily be detected from a distance. Also, the smoke can be mistaken for wolf smoke.

He told us that when using a tent outside a village or town, the lookout should always stand outside. If a surprise attack comes from outside and knocks down the tent, you can't even go outside and will be attacked.

After he finished explaining everything, he went back to the house and told us to do the rest until we were satisfied with what we had learned.

After a few times of assembling and putting it back together in front of the house, the three of us were able to successfully set it up.

When the three of us went inside, it was a little cramped for working with tools out, but spacious enough for sleeping.

We decided to sleep in the tent for the day, since we would need to try it out.

We would not bring any valuables with us, and it would be safe for the three of us to stay in the tent in the village.

After dinner and a bath, we carried our sleeping bags and blankets into the tent and wrapped ourselves in them.

Clare seemed to have taken off her hair ornament and left it in her room so that she wouldn't accidentally step on it.

It was getting close to winter, and it was chilly outside with only a sleeping bag, so we covered her with a blanket as well.

After staying wrapped in the blanket for a while, it gradually became warmer and warmer.

The lamp of the magic device that came with the tent set had a top panel like an umbrella and was made to prevent light from leaking upward. The drawback was that it was a little dark.

"It's kind of exciting, isn't it?"

"If that's the case, we'll have to prepare food and stuff, won't we? I wonder if I can do that?"

"If I'm going to be an adventurer, I'll have to get used to it."

"I'd like to practice making a fire, too."

I should probably try cooking outdoors at some point.

If I had a time-stopping Magic Bag, I could just put a bunch of lunches in it. It's not very emotional, though.

"Igniting the fire is fine with living magic, but maintaining the fire and gathering firewood seems like a lot of work. Maybe we could collect or buy it ahead of time and put it in the Magic Bag?"

Hmmm...there are too many things to prepare for. Let's proceed little by little.

--The next day.

My body is a little stiff and sore from sleeping in a sleeping bag.

"My body is so stiff..."

Clare doesn't seem to be that bad, but maybe it's because she's not used to it and sleep was shallow.

The three of us were eating breakfast when Dad woke up.

When I try to turn around, my back hurts! 

"What guys, you brought out a blanket and didn't lay it down?"

"Oh, you put it down?"

"Oh, it's soft so it won't hurt your body, and the temperature will escape from the ground, so you'll be cold if you don't lay it down?"

I see....

Should I say I'm glad I figured it out in practice, or should I tell him to tell me last night?