Volume 6 Chapter 10 (1/2)

Rorono and I headed toward the dungeon floor under the ground so that I could give Wight his name.

Wight's name had already been decided. In fact, it was a name I long wanted to give him.

The venue for his naming was the graveyard area in the said underground dungeon floor. I had given out instructions to ready it before I left on the trip with Rorono, and those preparations should have already been finished by the time we arrived back.

After a while of walking, Rorono and I arrived at the venue.

”All of the monsters in Avalon are here, huh.”

”It is Wight's event, after all. it's a given that everyone will come.”

As Rorono had said, Wight was indeed well loved.

Upon our arrival, I noticed several things: the venue was decorated more than what I had ordered; there were more food brought in by volunteers; the Dwarf Smiths had built several structures; R'lyeh Diva and the Ocean Singers were performing their music and songs; Aura and the High Elves had made dishes using their prized fruits and vegetables; and Kuina and the Mythological Foxes were serving as waitresses.

Moreover, the Skeletons under Wight's direct command were busily moving about while the Darkness Dragons were posed majestically as though they were Hachiko, the faithful dog.

A crowd was formed and in center of it was Wight, shyly talking to the others.

Upon seeing him, I walked toward him.

”Wight, this commotion's as if we're in a festival, doesn't it?”

”Oh, it's you, my lord. I can't thank you enough for such a grand celebration.”

”Don't misunderstand; this isn't my doing. My commands encompassed only the bare minimum of the preparations. Everything more than that is thanks to everyone's volunteered efforts. So, don't thank me, thank everyone.”

It was because it was the popular and well-loved Wight that my monsters exerted this much effort.

When I said so, Wight smiled.

”Is that so? Then, I will have to thank each of them later.”

His courteousness and attentiveness were the reasons Wight was so well loved.

Wight was an excellent monster by himself, but his ability to gather and inspire the other monsters made him even more excellent.

It was because he was there to protect and manage Avalon in my absence that I was able to go on the trip with Rorono.

”Wight, congratulations on soon becoming a monster with a name. I have made this with all my best. I hope you accept it.”

Rorono who had come along with me handed to Wight a prettily packaged, long and narrow box.

When can she have prepared such a thing? But at any rate, for my daughter to prepare a gift on her own accord… I'm really happy with her growth.

”To receive a masterpiece of Rorono-sama, a master blacksmith of the highest level, I am extremely delighted.”

”Do not be so modest. You deserve at least this much. Wight, congratulations again. You are a monster worthy of being named. From now on, let's continue protecting master and making Avalon better.”

”But of course. It is my very desire to support and to protect my lord, as well as to win against tribulations together with him. Rorono-sama, may I open this here?”

”Mhm.”

When Rorono nodded, Wight opened the box.

What was inside was a beautiful necklace.

Its sophisticated chain was an alloy composed of orichalcum and mithril. It also had a violet gem inserted into a golden pendant. The golden pendant wasn't gaudy, but rather, it was modest while still very capable of drawing out the charm of the violet gemstone.

”This… it's so beautiful. And, I sense very powerful magic power within it too.”

When Rorono received her name and thus became one of my [Monsters of the Covenant], a new ability awakened within her.

That ability was the materialization of magic power. Each materialized item was infused with a single magic that she herself must be able to perform. It had limitations and needed ingenuity but with it, she could materialize items that don't exist in this world. The necklace she gave Wight was also made using this power of hers.

”It is a magic tool made using my power. Always keep it close to you because it will surely keep you safe.”

”I will treasure it.”

”If something ever happens to you, that child will surely be saddened. So, take good care of yourself.”

By that child, she was most likely talking about the Dwarf Smith that was in a relationship with Wight.

After saying such things, Rorono turned around and left.

Following that, Kuina approached and then pressed large kebabs, which she seemed to have bought from the stores in Avalon, forward to Wight before saying: here, eat these and grow stronger.

The next one to approach was Aura. She gave Wight some special, multi-colored flowers that I had never seen before. She must have done selective breeding on them using her magic.

And then, one after the other, my monsters gave their congratulatory gifts to Wight. They must have taken Rorono's giving of the necklace as the signal to give their own gifts.

Coincidentally, when things began to settle down, the appointed time was near.

”Well then, Wight, let's begin.”

”Certainly, my lord.”

Wight and I then climbed to an elevated stage that was built at the center of the venue.