Volume 8 Chapter 10 (1/2)

Rorono sidled up to Tiro and then attached the pile bunker to Tiro's body via a hide armor that was dedicated for the said task.

Tiro seemed to be immensely more massive than before. The metallic stake, even though it was loaded into the pile bunker, still seemed to be about the same size as her.

”Wow, Tiro-chan, you look so cool!”

Kuina's eyes glimmered as she looked at Tiro. It seemed like the weapon had tugged on her heartstrings.

”Guruu…”

On the other hand, Tiro had a complicated expression on her face.

Moreover, she was leaning into her right side, which seemed to suggest that it wasn't just an issue of weight, but of balance as well.

”If the [Talaria] was the opener, this is the main event. I present to you the [Motelius]. In terms of simply power, this will outperform even Kuina's shotgun. Moreover, this has the advantage of not consuming as much magic power. Each shot of the triple-barreled revolver uses Kuina's tail fur as battery to power the explosion magic which then triggers the blasting powder within, resulting in the metal stake to be pushed out with tremendous force.”

Its appearance was intimidating. Its massiveness screamed of incredible power.

”It's meaningless to use a medium sized target to test its power, so let's use this: the damaged and core-less body of an Avalon-Ritter. It has been damaged in a previous battle and is scheduled to be melted down and repurposed, so it is the perfect test dummy.”

When Rorono whistled, Mithril Golems serving as the help brought the said damaged body of an Avalon-Ritter.

”Rorono, are you seriously saying that this weapon can punch through even an Avalon-Ritter?”

”Mhm. In theory, it should be capable of such.”

An Avalon-Ritter's body was made of Rorono's own mix of orichalcum alloy. Even an S rank monster would find it hard to pierce through its body.

”Now, Tiro, try using it. As for how, it's simple. Just channel a small amount of magic power into it, and the stake will shoot out.”

”Tiro-chan, good luck. Kuina wants to see things go boom!”

Expectations in their eyes, Kuina and Rorono watched as Tiro walked closer to the Avalon-Ritter. Or rather, as Tiro hobbled closer.

”Kuun…”

While issuing another pity-inducing cry, Tiro pointed the barrel toward the target.

”Ahh, Tiro-chan, when using something with gunpowder, you should cover your ears before the thing goes boom! If you don't, it'll go ring ring in your head!”

Kuina gave a good advice for monsters like them who had excellent ears.

She demonstrated it by shutting her fox ears down. Tiro copied her and it was awfully adorable.

”Gau!”

And so, Tiro readjusted her aim and then poured magic power into the [Motelius]. When she did, a clinking sound was made and the stake was readied. In the moment after that, a roaring sound that shook the ground was made.

Like that, we saw the fired-off stake obliterate the Avalon-Ritter into many small pieces upon contact.

All it took was one hit. At such a tremendous power, I unintentionally dropped my jaw.

”It's far better than what I expected. I didn't imagine it would have this much power.”

”Mhm, all are actually within calculations. It's thanks to the two enchantments that [Motelius] has. The first of which is [Hardening]. This is so that the whole thing can endure the overwhelming power it outputs. The other one is [Pulverization]. Normally, the moment the stake makes contact with the target, there will be a counteractive force that will try to repel the stake. However, [Pulverization] will convert that force into offensive power instead, making the attack even more powerful. Of course, the recoil that happens when firing the stake is also converted into attack power. With these, there is next to nothing that it can't pierce.”

Rorono was being more talkative than usual, which wasn't so surprising given the unimaginable weapon she made. In terms of just attack power, it was almost unrivalled.

”Rorono-chan, that was amazing! Kuina really wants one now. The stake going boom really fits to how Kuina wants to fight: up close and personal!”

As ever, Kuina's preference leaned toward close-ranged battle.

”I'll think about it.”

Rorono replied with an indifferent sounding tone, but her joy in the success of her creation was palpable.

Thinking Tiro would be pleased as well, I looked at her direction. When I did so, however, I found her limping in a swaying manner before finally falling down.

Her tongue was out and her eyes were rolling up. It was horrible.

”Kyaun! Kyaun! Kyan, kyan!”

Before any of us could get to her, she stood up and then trashed around. She kept rubbing the hide armor she was wearing into the ground in a desperate effort to remove the [Motelius].

”Tiro-chan!”

Kuina rushed over to Tiro's side and helped remove the armor.

”Kyankyan!”

Upon merely seeing Rorono's face, Tiro—now free of the weapon—hid behind Kuina while crying out loud. She was gravely frightened.