"This is…" I grabbed the fragments of the Golem Core Alberta had created. This whole mess happened because of this yet, this Golem Core was…
Amazing! It not only used Spirit Orbs, but it was perfectly melded with Demon Cores! However… it seems the magic inscriptions are those of an amateur, I guess the two energies, spiritual and demonic, destabilized and ended causing an explosion.
I think it's a miracle she's not dead. Probably all thanks to her level ups, she got way tougher than I imagined. I guess that's a dwarf for you.
"Ah, Blake! You're here… Well, I am partially in fault. Don't worry, we'll pay the damage to the rented house together." Eric said, sighing. "It was my idea originally to make this…"
"E-Eric, don't worry! I-I… I have tons of money… B-Because I am royalty…" Sighed Alberta.
"Alberta, I won't let you shoulder this responsibility alone." Said Eric rather bravely.
"E-Eric…" Alberta blushed a bit.
"Alright, you two lovebirds, we can leave your cute chit-chat for later, no? First of all, what caused the explosion?" Elizabeth tried to sort things out.
"Ugh, the wretched smell of burned coal is filling the house! I am this close to just freeze everything!" Elfriedden said angrily, using his icy winds to freeze things and then carry them out of the house.
"Well…" Eric and Alberta ended explaining what had happened, and it was just what I had guessed myself.
"So you were designing a brand new Golem Core?" Erika wondered. "Sounds amazing but… Did you really had to? I mean can't you just fight by yourselves?"
"We certainly can…" Eric sighed. "But it would be way better and more convenient if we could get tons of highly functional and powerful golems. Also a contest is coming in the future and we wanted to participate, it is a crafting contest! The ones that get the first three places would be sponsored by the academy.
Seems like they're trying to find new weapons or equipment to deal with the ever-growing demon armies."
"I see." I nodded. "Interesting, I guess I could also participate. Nonetheless, this golem core seems incredible and you two were quite smart in coming with the idea. The golem core is… very good, however, it has some notable flaws as well, you've inscribed most of the magic runes inside badly, and it seems very amateurish.
You've connected the magic circles rather poorly, and you have not imbued enough spirit energy and demonic energy while trying to balance both elements through manual control."
"Wait, how can you tell all of that by just looking at the shattered piece?!" Asked Chris quite shocked.
"Well he's Blake, he's amazing at making golems so I can believe that." Erdrich said.
"Ahhh… So that was it." Eric sighed.
"A-Amazing, to think you can… K-Know what's wrong right away…!" Alberta praised me.
"It's nothing. I guess I can join you two to perfect the golem core… In exchange I'll grab one for myself as well." I said. "I plan to specialize one of them for another purpose."
"Sounds good to me!" Eric said.
"Y-Yeah!" Alberta was just as happy.
"Anyway, everyone, to cheer you up, I've brought you a gift. Here, drink these immediately." I said, giving everyone a bottle filled with a red liquid.
"These are…?" Elfriedden wondered.
"Dragon Blood Elixirs. I made them using Ruby's blood. He evolved into a dragon." I said with a shrug. "So drink them up, they'll make you guys way stronger than before, and raise your stats. They can even awaken hidden skills."
"Wait, what?! You did this overnight?!" Asked Elfriedden. "And dragon?! You mean the tiny lizard that goes around with you- Huh?!"
However, the elf was surprised as Ruby appeared, no longer a tiny lizard.
He was as big as two meters now, and although he wasn't near as big as Wyverns, he was certainly not a tiny lizard anymore. The elf was surprised, backing down a bit.
"W-What?! It really grew up…" He muttered.
"Oh my! Ruby you've gotten so big!" Erika said, rushing towards him and giving him head pats.
"Raar!" Ruby happily accepted Erika's caress, he had grown accustomed to her the most.
"Anyways, drink them now." I said, giving everyone a cold stare, and distributing the bottles with everyone. they were seven, so obviously seven were given. I was left with 8 for myself.
"Wait a second Blake, do you think this is really safe? If they're really made with dragon materials then it could be quite dangerous…" Said Evelyn, our teacher was the most worrywart.
"Hmmm… No, don't worry, this elixir is not of the perfect quality ones. It does has amazing effects though, but it is not as bad as you imagine." Erika's mother said. I don't know if I should feel happy over her comment or not… She was certainly looking down on the elixir I spent so much time making.
"But still- Agh! You're already drinking it?!" Evelyn panicked as she saw everyone drinking the elixir down to the very last drop. What surprised me the most was that even Elfriedden did it without hesitating. I guess behind that angered face he has, he probably trust me already.
Moments after drinking the Elixirs, colorful auras emerged from the bodies of my friends, their elemental auras exploded with power as their bodies were strengthened several times over. In mere seconds, this was happening way faster than I had originally imagined. I couldn't see their stats, but it was quite obvious to me that they at least got a very good increase, maybe +100 to most stats?
Or even +200 if they still had a lot of hidden power within them.
"A-Amazing, I feel so strong… Even my muscles are strengthened?" Asked Eric. "And the effects are instant!"
"W-Woah! I… I feel a bit dizzy… S-So much Mana…" Alberta was dazzled by her newfound mana reserves.
"Huh? Ouch, my eye hurts a bit…" Erika said, suddenly touching the Wyvern Eye she had, which began glowing with red light.