158話 残念無双 ★
「こ、こんにちは!」
』の工房へ駆け込んだ俺を迎え入れてくれたのは、意外にもガンテツだった。
禿頭の二席は『ついてこい』と一言だけ放ち、他の徒弟たちの忍ぶような機敏な動作で、工房の最奥へと案内してくれる。
待ち構えていたのは、現段階で最高の武器鍛冶師と言われる『千年鍛冶の大老侯』マサムネさん。そして若手にして有望株である三席のゲンクロウさん、そこにガンテツも加わる。
二人は無言で作業台に置いてある一振りの剣......刀を眺めながら、ただひたすらに静寂を貫いていた。
俺が入って来てから、二人はうんとも寸とも言わない。
その重苦しい雰囲気に釣られて挨拶をかわす事ができず、ただただ完成した刀へと目をやる。いや、最初から視線を釘付けにさせられた。
刀身は地平の彼方を明るく染める、朝焼けのような薄い金色。
雲の隙間から降り注ぐ太陽の光筋、天使の階段を彷彿とさせる壮麗さと美しさがあった。
非常にカッコイイ刀が出来上がっていたのだ。
息を呑むとは、この事だろう。
きっと他の三人もこの感動を、共有してくれているはずだ。
いや、作った本人達だからこそ、苦労の感動も合わさってひとしおだろう。
「綺麗、ですね......」
静寂を邪魔しない程度の声音で、ぽつりと感動を示す。
「んにゃ、まぁ見た目はきれぇっちゅぅもんだけんどよ......」
「たしかに、美しくはあるが......」
「............」
あれ?
よくよく見ると三人とも、どこか不満そうな顔をしている?
「えっと、何か問題でも? 俺はこんな立派な武器、見た事もないですよ?」
「おめぇが喜んでくれるのは嬉しいんだがなぁ......」
「逆にそこまで希望の眼差しを向けられると、こちらも
なぜか二席と三席は沈痛な面持ちで、もそもそと歯切れ悪く呟いていた。
「大言壮語したってのによぉ、自分が情けねぇや」
「ステータスの知力がこんなにも必要だったとは......」
うん?
やはり刀の装備条件は知力重視だったのか。
刀術スキルの習得条件も知力が関係していたし、そこはある程度認識済みだったから問題ないけど。
「......知力は、武器を扱う『技量』と同義なの、か......」
マサムネさんが無念そうに、考察を述べた。
あ、なるほど......。
】も技量補正Gって表記があったなぁ。気付くと攻撃力が上昇していったのは、あれは俺の知力ステータスが上がってたから、それに付随して攻撃力にプラス補正がかかっていたのか。
クラン・クランの知力とは、繊細な武器である刀を扱う上での【技量】を体得せしめた知恵という扱いでもあるのか。
「......すまない......」
今、俺達に作れる刀はこれが精一杯だ。
とでも副音声が付くぐらい残念な空気を肩に背負って、マサムネさんが頭を下げてきた。
「知力が250も必要なんつぅ武器はよぉ、誰も装備できねえわな」
「作ったはいいものの、依頼人の振るえない武器など意味がない」
二席と三席まで、俺に頭を下げてくる。
俺はそんな三人に慌てて、顔を上げてと懇願する。
「ちょっと、みなさん! 俺は知力305なんで全然問題ないですよ!」
そう叫ぶと、ハゲのガンテツはさっきまでの気難しそうな渋面を崩し、ポカーンと間抜けな表情でこちらを見つめ出した。
ゲンクロウさんも同じような顔で俺を眺める。
マサムネさんに至っては、時が止まったように微動だにしない。
「おいおい、そりゃ本当か?」
「俺達に気を遣って、そんな事を口走ってる訳ではなく?」
「はい、本当です。素晴らしい刀をありがとうございます!」
俺の感謝の言葉に、場の空気はさっきとは打って変わって瞬く間に明るいものへと変化していく。
「だぁぁらぁあああい! だから言ったろうが、鍛冶ってのは最高なンだよぉう!」
「フッ......フフフッ。全く、おまえさんには驚かされるというか、呆れるというか。とにかく、無駄にならなくて良かった」
両手を上げてドヤるガンテツや、ニヒルな笑みで喜ぶゲンクロウさん。
「......ありがたい......」
マサムネさんはホッと胸をなでおろしては相好を崩した。そして、俺に出来たてほやほやの刀を手渡してくる。
「たしかに、受け取りました。ありがとうございます」
「......いい......希少な金属、助かった......」
『千年鍛冶の大老侯』から受け取った『刀』を手にすると、俺は
レア度:8
ステータス:攻撃力+68 技量補正E
特殊効果:光の屈折を発生させ、
「すごい......合わせの金属に関して、少し聞いても?」
鍛冶師たちに尋ねると、三人は鷹揚に頷いてくれた。
「おう、もちろんよ。だが外部には
「もちろんです」
「まずぁ芯鉄はよ、おめぇの『
「これに見合うインゴットがなかなか見つからなかったが、うちにはひ弱だけど優秀な鉱物コレクターがいてな。そいつが妙な事を言ったんだ。太陽の光なら植物なんかは相性がいいかもってな」
なるほど、確かに光合成とかで成長するわけだし?
「そこで、この鉱石の出番よ。ぶっちゃけ、あんま良質な鉱石とぁ言わねえがよ。
にある植物だよね。
かなり甘い香りがして、小さな
「......同じ、『金』というワード......」
マサムネさんは、相性も良さそうだったと言いたげだ。
うまい具合に『尊き地平の黄金』に秘められた太陽光を、光合成かなんかの特性を受け継いだこの鉱石が吸収し、金属を成長させる事ができたって感じかな?
こちらも稼ぎネタを商売相手にそう易々と明かせないので、追求はしないでおく。
「まぁ、この刀の攻撃力は、レア度に比べて最弱の部類だがよ」
「レア度8の平均攻撃力はだいたい、武器の種類にもよるけど、150以上はくだらない」
マサムネさんの結論に、二席と三席は刀に対するそれぞれの思いを述べていく。
「刀という武器種がぁよ、振りやモーションを素早くこなせる片手剣だと思えば納得だぁな」
「その分、片手剣よりは威力に劣ると。耐久値も低いから、壊れる前に修理に出す事を忘れるなよ」
「特殊能力の件だが、ゲンクロウが言うにゃ
』という花を体現した武器と言っても過言ではない」
ゲンクロウさんの説明によると、金木犀には『気高い人』『謙虚』『
この性質から、光と虚像の刀は生まれた。
金木犀の在り方と、太陽光が込められた『
試しにガンテツに指定してみると......。
「おおう? 嬢ちゃんが......さっきまで左にいたのに、右にいるじゃねえか......」
と、明後日の方を指差して俺の存在位置を誤認していた。
自分の幻影すら生み出し、敵を翻弄して一撃を与える。
まさにアイテムを駆使して変則的な戦闘スタイルを地で行く錬金術と、相性バッチリの固有アビリティじゃないか。
嬉しくて嬉しくて、仕方なくなって、よーく『燈幻刀【鏡花】』見て、気付く。
我ながら、地獄の底から響く怨嗟のような声を出してしまったと思う。
「どうした?」
装備条件:知力250 力10
......チカラガ、10、ヒツヨウ?
あいむ、のっと、ぱわー。
ぱわー、いず、1。
俺の力ステータスは1しかない。つまり、装備するには9足りてないと。
たった一ケタ。
されど天と地の差がある数値、9という存在。
俺はその絶望の前に両手を突き、悲しみと共に屈した。
「どうしんたんでぃ!?」
「何があった!?」
慌てて俺に駆け寄るハゲと若。
「何か問題でもあったんか!?」
「何らかの条件で、相性が合わないとかか!?」
今は......今だけは、そこに触れないで欲しかった。
しかし、武器を作ってくれた本人達を前にして言わないわけにはいかない。
俺はマサムネさんの如く、単調で静かに、本当に蚊の泣くような声で三人に真実を言い渡す。
「「ウソだろ!?」」
その後、再起動にはしばらくかかった。
160 158 Stories Unfortunately Double Star
"Hello!
It was unexpectedly Gantetsu who welcomed me into the workshop of Wu (Bu) Hitter.
The two seats with bald heads let go of only one word: 'Follow me', and with the sneaky and agile motion of the other brothers, they lead us to the deepest part of the workshop.
Waiting was Masamune, the 'Great Old Marquis of the Millennium Blacksmith', said to be the best weapons blacksmith at this stage. And Mr. Genklow, a young and promising stock, also adds Gantetsu there.
The two of them were silently a wave of sword on the workbench...... looking at the knife, just piercing the silence.
Ever since I came in, neither one of us has said an inch.
I can't greet him because he's caught in the harsh atmosphere, but I look at the finished knife. No, they made me nail my gaze from the start.
The body dyes brightly across the horizon, light gold like a morning burn.
There was magnificence and beauty reminiscent of the light muscles of the sun, the angel staircase, falling from the gaps of the clouds.
He had a very cool knife.
Breathtaking would be about this.
I'm sure the other three have shared this inspiration.
No, it's the people who made it, so the touches of hard work will go hand in hand.
"Beautiful, huh..."
A voice that does not disturb the silence to such an extent that it shows puffiness and emotion.
"Nha, well, you look so much better..."
"Indeed, it is beautiful..."
............
Is that it?
If you look closely, do all three of them look unhappy somewhere?
"Uh, is there a problem? I've never seen such a fine weapon, have I?
"I'm glad you're happy..."
"Conversely, when you can look so much at hope, there is something you can see..."
For some reason, the two and three seats had a sinking face and they were muttering toothlessly in the first place.
He said, "I don't feel sorry for myself."
"I didn't know you needed stat intelligence so much..."
Yeah?
Were the knife equipment conditions still intellectually focused?
The conditions for acquiring knife skills were also related to intelligence, and there was no problem because I was somewhat aware of it.
"... is intelligence synonymous with 'technology' that deals with weapons..."
Mr Masamune unfortunately made a point of reflection.
Oh, I see...
With that being said, there was also an indication that the knife [Xiao Xiao (good)] had a technique correction G. The only reason I noticed that my attack power went up was because my intelligence status was up, so it was accompanied by a positive correction on my attack power?
Is Clan Clan Intelligence also a treatment of wit that has acquired [skill] in handling a delicate weapon, a knife?
"... sorry..."
This is the best knife we can make right now.
But Mr. Masamune kept his head down with the air on his shoulder so sorry that it came with the side audio.
"I need 250 intellect. No weapon. No one can equip me."
"I made it, but it doesn't mean anything like my client's unshakable weapon"
He'll bow his head to me for two and three seats.
I panic to those three and beg them to look up.
"Hey, guys! I'm intelligent 305. I have no problem at all!
Shouting like that, Bald Gantetsu broke the seemingly sinister surface he had just had, staring out at this one with a poker and dumb look.
Mr. Genklow looks at me with the same face.
As far as Mr. Masamune is concerned, he does not make it as slight as time has stopped.
"Dude, is that true?
"Aren't you worried about us and talking about that?
"Yes, it's true. Thank you for a great knife!
To my gratitude, the air in the field changes from just now to something bright in an instant.
"Ahhh! So I told you, blacksmiths are the best!
"Phew...... phew. At all, do you think you'd be surprised or flabbergasted? Anyway, I'm glad I didn't waste it."
Gantetsu with his hands up to doya, or Genklow with a nihil grin to delight.
"... thankful..."
Mr. Masamune broke up with him when he lowered his chest. And he'll hand me a flashy knife that I made.
"Indeed, I received it. Thank you."
"... good... rare metal, thanks..."
When I got the knife I received from the Great Old Marquis of the Millennial Blacksmith, I couldn't do it.
Rarity: 8
Status: Attack + 68 Tech Correction E
SPECIAL EFFECT: It produces light refraction and possesses hallucinating properties that falsify the position of the equipped person, like a mirage (Shinko).
"Wow... can I ask you a few questions about the matching metal?
Asking the blacksmiths, the three of them nodded to Eagle Deep.
"Oh, sure. But externally, it's not a leak."
"Absolutely."
"First of all, the core iron is your Gold of the Honorable Horizon."
"I couldn't quite find an ingot to match this, but we have a weak but brilliant mineral collector. That's what he said. If it's sunlight, plants might be compatible."
I see, it does grow out of photosynthesis or something?
"So it's time for this ore. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Other than the collector's collection, it was a useless and unknown material."
It's a real plant, isn't it?
Does it smell pretty sweet and blossom in tiny oranges?
"... same, the word 'gold'..."
Mr. Masamune said it seemed compatible.
Do you feel that this ore, which inherited photosynthesis or something, was able to absorb the sunlight hidden in "The Gold of the Venerable Horizon" and grow metal?
Neither will this one reveal the money making story so easily to the business partner, so don't pursue it.
"Well, this knife has the weakest attack compared to rarity."
"The average attack power of Rarity 8 is more or less, depending on the type of weapon, but more than 150 is crap"
To Mr Masamune's conclusion, two and three seats will state their respective thoughts on the sword.
"A weapon type called a knife, if you think it's a one-handed sword that can swing and motion quickly."
"For that matter, he said he was less powerful than a one-handed sword. The endurance value is low, so don't forget to send it for repair before it breaks."
"It's a matter of special abilities, but Genklow said it sounded like a golden tree rhinoceros!
"It is no exaggeration to say that the" Light Blade [Mirror Flower] "is a weapon that truly embodies the properties of the" Golden (Pride Blonde) of the Venerable Horizon "and the flower" Golden Wood Rhinoceros ".
According to Mr. Genklow's explanation, Kinki Rhino seems to have flower words that he said, "noble man," "humble," "intoxicated," "true," "first love," etc.
Because of this nature, the knife of light and void was born.
Masamune and the others seem to speculate that the way the golden wood rhino is, combined with the "Gold of the Venerable Horizon (Pride Blonde)" with the sunlight, created a mirage effect of refracting the light.
Try and specify it as Gantetsu......
"Oops? The lady was on her left just now, but she's on her right..."
And he misidentified my location by pointing to the day after tomorrow.
It even creates its own phantom, flirting with enemies to inflict a blow.
Isn't that just the inherent ability of alchemy to use an item to go on the ground with an unusual style of combat?
I'm happy and happy, I can't help it, I finally look at "The Light Phantom [Mirror Flower]" and realize it.
While I'm at it, I think I've got a grudging voice from the bottom of hell.
"What's up?
Equipment Conditions: Intelligence 250 Power 10
... chicaraga, 10, sheep yoo?
Ahem, whoa, whoa.
Wow, no, 1.
My power status is only 1. I mean, you don't have 9 enough to equip.
Just one kettle.
A number with a difference between heaven and earth, a presence of 9.
I poked my hands before that despair and gave in with grief.
"What's wrong? No!?
"What happened!?
Lizard and young rushing up to me in a hurry.
"Was there a problem too?!?
"Under some conditions, it doesn't fit or something!?
Now... only now, I hoped you wouldn't touch me there.
But you can't just not say it in front of the people who made you the weapon.
I, like Mr. Masamune, give the truth to the three of them in a monotonous, quiet, truly mosquito crying voice.
"" You're lying!?
It then took a while to restart.
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