Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken

It was the beginning of a new morning. Everyone had gathered in the work

room.

Yesterday, we had borrowed a vacant room that was meant for apprentices

in order to stay the night. When we first entered the work room, there were

already four people inside that were just staring at the "magic steel ingot".

All the while sighing, they were turning it over and over in their hands,

checking if it was real. The ingot I had handed over was only the size of a

human's fist.

I thought it was an overly exaggerated reaction, so I asked, ˜Is it really that

rare to see?'

[What are you even saying?]

Uncle-san (Kaijin) answered me, and followed it up with an explanation.

"Magic ore" was the raw form of "magic steel". Even in its unrefined

form, "magic ore" was considered to be valuable.

The reasoning was very simple. Its rarity, and its versatility.

There was a major element that existed in this world called "magic

essence".

This "magic essence" that didn't exist in my original world, occupied a

major role in this one.

When a demon was defeated, very rarely it would drop a condensed mass

of magic essence called a magic stone. This magic stone was something

like a concentration of energy, which was used as fuel for an invention

unique to this world: spirit engineering.

This magic stone acted as a core for superior demons, and on top of being

more beautiful than most precious gems, it was said to contain an

unimaginable amount of energy.

As such, magic stones of superior demons were used as the core for many

manufactured goods. Craftsmen were said to even use these as raw

materials for the accessories they created. Those items would grant

various effects upon the wearer, such as an increase in abilities, or an

effect that would bind the item to the user only.

And between "magic ores" and regular ores, there was one decisive point

that set them apart. Without exception, "magic ores" would only form

around the vicinity of superior demons. The reason was, that when regular

ores are exposed to dense concentrations of magic essence, they would

slowly absorb it over a very long period of time. Only when a great

amount is contained would regular ores finally undergo a change into

"magic ores". It was similar to how minerals would suddenly change.

Naturally, only powerful demons would be inhabiting locations with high

levels of magic essence. "Magic ore" was hard to find in locations like the

habitats of weak demons that adventurers defeated to earn pocket money.

For "magic ores" to form, at the very least, it needed to be a place that Branked

demons or above would live in.

Incidentally, this was the first time I learned some information regarding

the ranking of demons.

[So that's how it is! Well then, I wonder...I should also be around B-rank?]

[.......(If that's what you think, it must be true. Though you're alone in

thinking that!!!)]

*Everyone thinking to themselves

Most likely, everyone apart from that ninny Gobuta was thinking the same

thing.

Well, leaving the idiot aside.

"Magic ore" was already such a difficult thing to obtain, but the amount of

"magic steel" that could be extracted from that said ore was only roughly

3~5%.

In other words, a lump of "magic steel" the size of a fist, was worth money

that was 20 times its value in weight.

The way money was valued here, was almost the same as in my original

world.

A common way of measuring money, the gold standard system, was

adopted across the nations.

Well, what all this meant to me, was that the metal was much rarer than I

had guessed.

As expected of me! Not missing a single thing! (in the cave).

By the way, I became just a little bit scared about the fact that I secretly

possessed a huge amount of that "magic steel". There was no way anyone

could find out but...what if someone did?! Was I thinking this because I

was a petty bourgeois?

Anyhow, the main issue was from here on.

"Magic steel" was not simply valuable just because of its rarity.

There was a true reason for its worth. That was because the metal

possessed a property that had extremely good affinity with guiding magic

power.

It was possible to control magic essence to a certain degree using imagery

in the mind.

My ŽMagic Perception was the same, and even the effects of ŽWater

Manipulation was brought about the same way. The majority of skills

used by demons were based on using magic essence in such a way.

Although I didn't know much in regards to magic, I had suspected that the

theory behind its use was no doubt similar.

And so, what if a huge amount of magic essence was included in the raw

materials of a weapon?

Astonishingly, apparently it will become a "weapon that grows"!

How romantic!!!

Eh, what's it like? I want it!!!

Though I managed to firmly hold my inner thoughts back, the words that

almost burst from my throat still remained on the very tips of my tongue.

It was a weapon that responded to the thoughts of the user, gradually

altering its shape into the desired ideal form. And depending on the magic

power of the user, it was even possible to freely transform its form in the

midst of battle! Furthermore, due to its high affinity with magic essence, it

would amplify the power of skills.

In a way, when compared to normal weapons, unless there was a great

in talent, the magic weapon would

victory.

was just my speculation of

of technology...if a

blade of pure magic steel,

of fire", or "sword

was screaming, ˜Hurry and make

too excited. I felt that it could be done, so I

magic stone if the

of explanations, Uncle-san and co were now working

the sword.

we were also

was no

were a variety of kinds that

my heart, the strongest sword

was still all

sword you could

to

they

of the ordinary

large part of magic steel was still left

of a fist. It was

it be alright to use just

sword?...

saying, ˜If all of the

the sword,

would cost!'.

you thought about it, it was natural. It was

like elemental swords.

too much

had used magic steel as the core part, while most of

iron and steel. I was

would seep into the

merged. It was

the stronger it became.

weapons was that the blade

chipped. Curiously, I was told that the

of their own. If it became completely broken or bent, then

burst out and

that to me, all the while holding

sword he had

quite interesting to

the finished sword and gazed at it in my hands. (Though I had

hands.)

carefully, although it was of a simple design,

It could be said that there was

be meant for pure cutting, which

but still seemed capable to

attacks.

was to use this simplicity as a base to

to realize an individual's

agree with the way

Well then.

promised, Uncle-san and the others had completed

for me.

was my

here on I'll be working in secret.

want

that everyone

I couldn't afford to let anyone

it would

materials are assembled in this room.

I

be fine! Rather than that, during the next three days,

in the

it. I'll believe in you and

and the

some reason, Gobuta also went with

to strangle some sense into that

shall be, how to make "longsword Ã

la carte"!

of production was

step, was to swallow up the model

to do with all these materials lined up here

swallow them all!

Chew, chew, gulp!

mix

repeat that process 19 times

finished~!!!

Easy, wasn't it?

still, good children should never imitate this,

my work, with my head full

thoughts.

bad...the time needed to copy one

seconds.

little over 3 minutes, and I had

been 5 minutes since I

I knew I could do it, the way

made me feel a little guilty toward

Craftsman-sans out there...

seriously too

Well, what now?

I had told them something like, ˜Don't peek in for

myself in here for next

As one would expect, there wouldn't be any use

staying here.

be out with it and tell them bluntly that I was

Baaaang!

door,

the three brothers were looking over in worry as

to stand

Gobuta was...sleeping.

be asleep within a mere five minutes since

was up with you?

was the moment I decided somewhere in my mind,

really strangle him sometime.

wrong? Did

materials perhaps

was it that

with the same concern in their

No,

eyes full of worry was hard to stand. I couldn't

airs.

I had such a bad personality. I'm sure I couldn't

of this even if

kidding~! Actually, I've already finished it

[....... Haa???]

*Altogether

their shocked voices

of course they'd

[Cheers~~~!]

our work, we were drinking in

pretext of

safely delivered.

it wasn't a necessary thing

now, there'll be plenty of pretty

ladies! It's just the right

gentlemen to visit!]

[.......!!!]

bro is

S*x Drive has activated

Rimuru doesn't

didn't want to, but there was

were

sincere image of a refined man

really troubling!!!

was told the name of

there really be butterflies? I wouldn't forgive

moths!

no, it's not like I'm interested

while thinking these thoughts,

[Oh my~! Welcome~!!!]

[Welcome to our shop~~~!!!]

*Collective welcome by waitresses/hostesses

Whew~~!!!

beautiful women were

Ohhhhhh!!! Those long ears!!!

I mean, it's

erof*ck! No I mean, it's an

Their

could almost see, but

that! I was even using ŽMagic Perception with

(Normally I use it on a

mode.)

sisters were all resolutely dancing in between the lines

modesty!

a challenge? Was this a challenge

it, damn

[Uwaah! How cute~!!!]

had my eyes on it

Smush!

Boyoyon! Boyoyon!

*Bouncing sound effects, basically

It-, it's here!!!!!

my body a sensation

it

Was this paradise?