Fun Territory Defense Chapter 69 Part 2 (Patreon)

Arte nodded happily.

Two new weapons were created in this way.

First, a mechanical bow made from Van's Mithril and the bones and skin of a magical beast. It is much more powerful and sturdy.

However, since it is quite heavy, the Mithril weapon is for men. For women, it is a mechanical bow made from wood blocks and the skin of a magical beast. It is lightweight and easy to handle.

Of course, when I showed it to Borra, she fired it wildly, and I wondered if she would be okay with Borra as her commander. I wondered if Borra would be okay with it as his commander, and I felt a little uneasy.

I also tried using Camsin, but he seems to prefer the sword.

Well, it would be better to be able to use both.

And the second thing.

I stood in front of the wood block doll that was sitting in front of the storeroom and looked back at everyone who had gathered.

It was already evening, so not only the slaves but also the villagers and adventurers had gathered.

"Now, then, Miss Arte is going to unveil the new weapon of the village of Seat. Go ahead and put up your arms!"

With that said, she moved to the edge and stood beside Arte, who gently took a deep breath and extended her hand toward the doll.

The next moment, the seated doll wobbles up and dexterously bows. The white doll was wearing a dress, shoes, and even a round hat. It would really look like a human being.

"Oh... it looks like it's alive..."

"But that's..."

"Puppet magic, huh? Wasn't there a story once about one that turned its blade on a royal or noble family? "

I heard a voice uttering a negative image, albeit slightly in surprise.

Arte's hand trembled slightly at the words.

There were various bad stories circulating about magical aptitudes that royalty and aristocrats were awed by or avoided. Some were based on mere images, others on actual incidents that had occurred in the past.

For example, Camsin's magical aptitude for stealing.

This is avoided because of a past incident in which a slave thief used this magic to form a grand bandit gang. There are also stories of merchants who used the magic of thievery to commit all sorts of evil deeds.

The same goes for the puppet's aptitude for magic.

Whenever there is talk of assassinations of royalty and nobility, there is a good chance that a puppet sorcerer will also be mentioned. Trouble is, even when the existence of a puppet magician is not confirmed, stories of a puppet magician or brainwashing magician behind the scenes manipulating the culprit come out.

Therefore, discrimination against those with this magical aptitude is deep-rooted.

Arte, who understands this even at the age of 10, wonders how she will be viewed and treated. How will she be treated? She must be terrified by the thought of it.

I feel the presence of confusion and fear gradually spreading, so I clap my palms together and open my mouth.

"Come on! Don't think that the lifeless doll just took a bow! Mistress Arte's dolls can dance the most magnificent dance you've ever seen!"

When she said this and looked at Arte, Arte closed her mouth with a giggle and looked up.

Then the doll slowly crouched down and gently spun around in place.

Keeping a low posture, she spun around, moved to the side, and leapt up softly. The skirt of her dress swayed, and her outstretched arms and legs swung beautifully in a soft movement.

Everyone gasped and gazed at the dance of the dolls.

The delicate dance of the doll continued for two or three minutes with flowing movements, and finally ended with the doll kneeling on the spot and bowing.

Everyone was speechless. The villagers, especially those who had not experienced much entertainment, were wide-eyed.

Watching their reaction, I clapped and opened my mouth.

"It was a magnificent dance! In this way, Miss Arte has a wonderful aptitude for magic, breathing life into lifeless objects! It pains me to ask the gentle and modest Miss Arte to fight, but when the time comes, this doll will stand at the forefront and fight the dragon without running away, even if it is against a dragon!"

With that, I applauded, and Arte looked back at me with teary eyes before bowing deeply to the crowd.

"That was a hell of a move, wasn't it?"

"Oh, yeah."

"Indeed, if Arte-sama is going to move it, it might be a relief."

I could hear their words, and their smiles were gradually increasing.

As a final push, I clap my hands hard and open my mouth.

"Yes, everyone claps!"

Immediately after I said that, the confused people started clapping and cheering, and by the time ten seconds had passed, they were cheering loudly.

Arte was so moved by the thunderous applause and cheers that she hugged me and cried.