〈 Same time, different place (2) 〉
While the other avatars were growing step by step, the hatchling avatar Horus did not just sit idle.
A secret rare that arrived under the guidance of the Elder Dragon Shreehartgen, who has not long left to live.
While he was there, he achieved remarkable growth.
Priceless teaching aids, the old dragon’s final teachings to leave as much as possible before going to rest, and the ‘elixir of growth’ that amplifies the innate talent to the fullest.
Therefore, Horus could still be said to be a hatchling in terms of age, but his actual abilities had already surpassed that of the adolescent Juvenile and had reached a level close to that of the Holy Dragon, the Adult Dragon.
‘For a dragon whose age and strength are generally directly proportional to each other, it can only be described as irregular.’
A mutation itself that cannot be explained simply by saying that he is a superior child.
It was an incomprehensible being that could not have been created without various corrections related to the system in the first place.
And those influences were naturally reflected in the growth of the avatar.
〈Individual Information〉
-Individual name: Horus
-Race: Dragon (Hatchling)
-Common characteristics: 「Mind Herb」 「Persona」 「Xenogloss」
-Individual characteristics: 「Gold Dragon」 「Ruler of All Things」 「Polymorph」「 Dragon Word Magic」「Explorer of Mystery」「Resister of Providence」
-Special Note: The entity is growing very quickly through ‘elixir of growth’. Due to the influence of “Mysterious Explorer”, it has strong correction and aptitude for all magic types. Ignores or relaxes restrictions placed on an entity due to the influence of “Resistor of Providence.” As a result, it was able to contain power that the hatchling’s body could not contain.
Newly added self-reinforcement skills following “Gold Dragon,” which further strengthens the dragon’s racial characteristics, and “Ruler of All Things,” which is involved in magical power and attribute control.
Horus was growing rapidly, as initially expected.
‘Actually, it’s at this level, so I’m the one who entrusted the enchantment of ‘Titan’s Left Arm’.’
Enchantment that grants additional effects could also be done by Hans, the Immortal King of the same magic class, but he did not even consider the possibility of that.
Of course, if Hans intervenes with the Titan, who possesses such enormous energy…
‘Maybe a cursed armor will be created that turns the user into an undead the moment it is worn?’
Hans’ power was dangerous enough to contaminate even the Dragon Heart.
He might have been thinking of making a dark magic tool that ignored the owner’s safety, but the Titan he was trying to complete was not intended for that purpose.
‘Then let’s go to the next step.’
And now, the place where the ‘Left Arm of the Titans’ is located, an invention recognized even by the Dwarven God and the master of magic, the Dragon, is—.
“Well, it seems like it might be a bit overwhelming.”
A young man wearing a black eyepatch over one eye and a bandage with a mysterious pattern on his right arm.
It was on the hands of Hesperon, who had a solemn expression.
***
Who would be a suitable user of Titan was a topic of constant concern from the early stages of production.
In a crisis situation where Tarak was attacked by revolutionaries, the merchant Hubert used it for a while, but it was problematic in many ways for him to use it as his main weapon since he did not have much ability.
In the first place, like the dwarf Howard, he was an entity that was assumed to be used for non-combat purposes.
‘I guess we can make a simplified version for Hubert for emergencies.’
The most suitable candidate was, of course, Hesperon.
In fact, the reason the left arm part was produced as a top priority was because I had him in mind from the beginning.
“Whoa—.”
Thanks to Princess Riley, your own magic training room has been prepared within the imperial palace.
In the middle of it all, Hesperon, holding a smooth metal arm in his hand, took a deep breath.
“…Incredible. “I thought you had pretty high eyesight, but this is the first time I’ve seen something like that in my life.”
Riley, who had entered the training room with him and was watching quietly in the corner, let out a small exclamation.
She had gone to the Grand Temple of Roselia for the Pope’s funeral and a summit meeting, but had now returned to the imperial palace.
Just in case, Hesperon even came out to meet me on the day of my return, but if it were natural, it would have been natural… Nothing in particular happened this time.
‘Well, if there was another problem, it would be more than just incompetence, it would have to be seen that the emperor was behind it.’
Fortunately, the worst didn’t seem to happen.
Now, the investiture ceremony for the Crown Princess is just around the corner, but I wonder if that really has to be the case.
“So you brought that from somewhere else too? Like that prosthetic eye?”
“Ahaha—what is that?”
And the first thing she did upon returning to the imperial palace was to transplant Hesperon with newly grown eyes instead of artificial eyes.
‘Thank you for your sincerity.’
With a bitter smile, he raised one hand and pushed the eye patch covering his right eye upward.
Then, the inside of a strange, softly glowing, mysterious machine that cannot be found in this world was revealed.
‘Well, I was planning on telling Riley in advance from the beginning.’
Transforming the human body was one of the greatest secrets and taboos of alchemists.
It was obvious that even if it meant cultivating only a part of the plant to replace the lost part, it would not be an easy task.
However, Riley used her position to put all kinds of pressure on her to refuse to proceed, so wouldn’t it be necessary to come up with a reasonable reason to convince her?
“Wow, that’s amazing no matter how you look at it. “I never thought I could really see magic tools from another world like this…”
She muttered softly as she stared at his exposed right eye as if fascinated.
Well, no matter how much I’ve gotten used to it after sharing the joys and sorrows of two people from another world, I can’t help but feel strange when I come into contact with an alien civilization like this.
“…I think it’s a bit cool.”
Hesperon glanced this way with a slightly flushed face and nodded happily as he saw Riley clearing his throat repeatedly.
‘As expected, cyborg prosthetic eyes also work for residents of fantasy worlds.’
He then glanced at health information such as her temperature and heart rate that appeared in the corner of his vision and turned his attention back to the metal arm in his hand.
As it looked, it had a considerable weight, but for someone with “super strength” as a common trait, it was suitably heavy.
‘Let’s begin.’
Then he took a deep breath and slowly inserted his left arm into it.
The lining
has a unique texture that tightens your arms at the same time.
Starting from the fingertips, the inside of the titan that was slowly engulfing the shoulder area began to assimilate with his muscles, nerves, etc. little by little.
However, even when things were going smoothly, his slightly frowned eyebrows did not seem to straighten.
‘…also. Even with the improvements, it’s still like this….’
The time from installation to synchronization and startup was about 10 seconds.
Compared to other armors, it could not be considered that long, but it was not enough time to quickly respond to an emergency.
‘There’s nothing you can do about it because it’s not armor that you can simply wear. However, it would be a waste to reduce output in order to respond quickly.’
In addition, the problem was that I had to carry these in a subspace and then take them out one by one and wear them one by one.
There are arm parts that are relatively easy to install, but if you include the torso and other parts…
‘As expected, the only one that can use this best is Hesperon.’
As he slowly moved his left finger equipped with titanium, he slowly turned his gaze to stare at the message that appeared in the corner of his vision.
〈Detection of potential high energy.〉
-Estimated energy: 12257225
-Estimated risk: B
-Detection of energy response equivalent to a kilo-class ship nuclear reactor. Current condition is stable, but handle with caution.
〈I discovered a new device. Attempting to connect.〉
〈Automatic synchronization in progress….〉
〈Connection failed.〉
〈Not compatible with the device. Please proceed with additional updates.〉
‘I paid a lot of attention to hiding magic power, but it’s like this… I don’t know if the performance in the machine is that good or if the energy is so large that it can’t be hidden.’
Either way, there was only one thing he had to do now.
After looking at the messages for a moment, he used “Chain of Covenant” against the Titan without hesitation.
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhahahahahha Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahyo
happens to be connected, a throbbing headache comes out?
A reaction as harsh as the amount of energy contained within it.
Even though it seemed like it would not be an easy process, there was one thing he was certain about.
‘Now, aren’t you nice?’
“Chain of Covenant” was a skill that created a contract by linking relationships through communication between entities.
And Hesperon—.
‘Communication comes from understanding.’
…He was the person who knew the most about titans in the world.
Everything from a very small piece of metal to a line of closely engraved magic circuits.
No matter what anyone says, this work was created by ‘him’ himself, from start to finish.
Giiiiiiing—!
〈Check for new device updates. Attempting to connect.〉
〈Automatic synchronization in progress…〉
The results appeared immediately.
〈Connection successful.〉
The moment detailed information about the ‘Left Arm of the Titan’ appeared in the machine.
As my senses expanded, the scope of my body expanded.
What was covering his arm at this moment was not just metal armor, but his outer shell and arm itself.
The Titan’s complex structure was immediately engrained in my mind, and I was confident that I would be able to use all of its functions as if I were using my own body.
Whiing—thud!
Charalak—
blade protruding from the back of the hand and the side of the arm, and sharp thorns protruding from the fist area.
Hesperon nodded with satisfaction after checking the attached functions, such as the muzzle opening on the palm and the boosters appearing in various parts of the arm.
‘…done.’
After completing a cursory inspection, he unequipped the titan again.
Then, I put it all together inside the subspace magic tool and looked straight ahead.
“uh? “Are we finished, Heron?”
“No, there’s still one last one left.”
He calmly answered the questions of Riley, who was watching with interest with sparkling eyes, and slowly raised his empty left hand.
Now it was time to check the most important thing.
‘Just like back then.’
He concentrated his mind with his left hand stretched out in front of him.
I quietly opened my mouth.
“titanium.”
Finally, Hesperon called his name.
It answered his call.
Woooong—
His left arm, which had been empty, was tightly wrapped in a sleek, black metal armor that appeared through the space.
Giiiiiiing—!
As soon as it appeared, a line of light rushed through the circuit of the fuselage, and the maneuver was completed in an instant.
In less than a second, he moved his left hand around, fully prepared for battle, and smiled in satisfaction.
“…It’s okay.”
By summoning it directly to the arm, the time to equip it is omitted, and the subsequent process is ignored through constant synchronization using the contract state.
It was a method that only someone with the “Chain of Covenant” could do.
‘It’s okay now, but I’m more looking forward to later when all the body parts are completed? …A transformation hero, this is so….’
He smiled with satisfaction and was filled with emotion as he clasped his left hand, which felt strong.
“uh… “Kuhmhmmm…”
A subtle coughing sound was heard from behind.
…Somehow the back of my head stings.
With a feeling of déjà vu that I didn’t know why, a strange gaze fell upon me.
“ah.”
And then he slowly turned his head.
I made eye contact with Isea, who was smiling awkwardly next to Riley.
At the same time, my excited mind calmed down and I was able to look back at my actions objectively.
“Uh, I was trying to help you if you were having trouble… I heard Riley was here too… um…”
She seemed apologetic but awkward, unable to make proper eye contact and slightly averted her gaze, saying something that seemed like an excuse. I shed it.
After hesitating for a moment, she raised her head straight as if she had decided on something and nodded softly, giving me a warm look as if she understood everything.
“That’s a cool ability. It goes well with the Heron.”
“ah! I have the same thoughts as Se-ah. “It was really cool!”
Clap clap clap —
Riley clapping like a seal, agreeing with Isea’s warm encouragement.
For some reason, that reaction felt more painful.
“…….”
However, Hesperon, who suddenly became aware of reality, could not bear to say anything to them and looked down at his hands.
Two palms wrapped in futuristic metal gloves and occult bandages.
‘…Huh, that’s strange? Hans must have taken all the tendencies of middle school students.’
Why did he get treated like this?
He closed his eyes, swallowing the unanswered questions inside.
Of course, it had no effect because of the mechanical eye that automatically examined the eyelids.