Chapter 3 - Awakening Creation Alchemy

“Thor-sama isn’t afraid of us, are you?” Said Mabel Refrain-san, an elf girl in a maid outfit. We are at the entrance to the Demon Territory, a forest with tall trees. Four minotaurs are at the front, I’m in the middle, and next to me is the elf, Mabel Refrain. The rest of the minotaurs are guarding the rear. “When humans get close to the Demon Territory, they are scared for some reason, but you’re the first to have so much courage. “It’s not because I have courage, even though.” But part of what Mabel Refrain said was true. I don’t think she or the minotaurs are scary. This is the Demon Territory, where non-humans live. I don’t have any allies here. Elves have a lot of magical power. That magic can easily kill me. There are eight minotaurs in front and behind. I don’t have any weapons, but even with a weapon, they can still easily kill me. But I’m not scared. For now, the minotaurs treat me as a guest. They help me where it’s difficult to walk, and (unexpectedly) watch over me with blunt eyes so I don’t fall. Compared to the soldiers of the Empire, this is like a difference between heaven and earth. But for the time being ── “The Human World and the Demon Territory have a peace treaty, so it’s rude to be afraid unnecessarily.” ──I decided to say that. “I see. You came here alone. A respectable person…” Mabel Refrain is looking over here with her violet eyes. I probably looked like a good person in her eyes… “Please tell me if you get tired. The minotaurs will carry you.” “No, it’s okay.” I shook my head. It’s hard to walk on the bumpy ground, but I don’t feel tired. Or rather, I feel like I’m feeling better after joining the Demon Territory. I feel a mysterious magic power. It’s a magic power that I have never felt before when I was in the Empire. It fills my body up. And ── a voice echoed in my head. 『The absorption of dark magic power is complete.』 『Absorption of the magic power of the six basic attributes has been completed, including the magic power of the light, earth, water, fire, and wind attributes.』 『Skill [Alchemy] has evolved into Creation Alchemy』 『The [Material Refining] skill has awakened.』 『The [Attribute addition] skill has awakened.』 『The [Appraisal] skill has awakened.』 ──What’s this? I checked my stats unintentionally ── ────────────────── Creation Alchemy A skill that creates something out of nothing. It is also the highest level of the [Alchemy] skill. Only those who have accepted the magic powers of the 6 basic attributes of light, dark, earth, water, fire, and wind will awaken this skill. If you have information about the appearance, effects, and abilities of an item, you can create an equivalent item. [Material Refining]: You can create substances from magic power. You can synthesize substances and create new materials. You can process the substance and change it into any shape you like. The substances that can be produced vary depending on the current level. [Attribute Addition]: You can add your favorite attributes to the target substance. The number of attributes that can be added varies depending on the target substance. [Appraisal] Appraises the attributes, materials, and effects of the target item. The appraised information is recorded as data. ────────────────── ── My [Alchemy]skill changed? Why!?? What’s more, I can create substances from magic power …. Do I even have the skills to do that? Not Nothe description indeed tells me that I can do it. But it’s too convenient. I wonder if the reason that I didn’t have any combat skills is because of the potential for this [Creation Alchemy] skill. “What happened? Thor-sama.” I noticed Mabel Refrain’s face in the immediate vicinity. She’s anxiously looking at my face. “Are you tired? Or are you down because you feel like you’re in an unfamiliar place …” “No, it’s okay.” I shook my head in a hurry. “If you feel sick, please tell me. In the Demon Territory, the density of magic power is different from that of humans.” “By the way, in the Demon Territory, dark magic power is stronger, isn’t it?” “You’re right, and the Human World is full of the light magic power, right?” “In the empire, the fire and earth attribute magic power is also strong. Fire has the power to burn enemies, and the artifact is as sturdy as iron ── Ah.” I just noticed. The skill was awakened because it took in the dark magic power. In the Human World, light magic power is strong, and the dark attribute is weak. In the Demon Territory, dark magic power is strong, and the light attribute is weak. To awaken [Creation Alchemy], you must accept all the magic powers That’s all I know for now. “What’s wrong? Thor-sama.” “……It’s nothing “ “Well, is that so?” The elf Mabel nodded to me at a distance that I could feel her breath, or rather, this person wasn’t wary of me at all. No matter how much magic I can use, it’s faster for me to restrain Mabel at this distance. Well, she’s so unsuspecting that she doesn’t feel like that. I could have run away at any time, but now I want to try this [Creation Alchemy] rather than that. With that in mind, I also started walking alongside the elf, Mabel. “Thor-sama, Mabel-sama.” Suddenly, the leading minotaur yelled. “The road is getting worse around here. Please be careful.” “Thank you … oh.” Mabel stumbles. I involuntarily reach out and support her body. “Are you okay?” “I’m sorry! I didn’t want to bother the messenger…” Mabel hurriedly leaves me. I bowed my head deeply. “I’m sorry for bothering Thor-sama by stumbling…I’m embarrassed.d” Paki. There was a cracking sound around Mabel’s neck. The necklace she was wearing fell to the ground. “……Ah.” “Mabel-sama!?” A minotaur picks up a necklace that has fallen from the ground. It was a necklace with blue stones embedded in it. The golden chain was broken. “When you stumbled, a tree branch got caught on the necklace.” “I’m sorry. Mabel-sama. We should have been more careful.” “It’s okay, the chain was originally about to break anyway.” “But that’s a keepsake of Mabel-sama’s mother …” “It’s okay. Don’t worry.” Mabel was holding a pendant with a blue stone in it. It seems that the chain was caught on a branch and broke when she stumbled. “Can I fix it?” Before I noticed, those words came out. “If it’s a broken chain, I’ve fixed many of them several times.” “Is Thor-sama a craftsman?” “Yes, I’m an alchemist.” This is the first time I have called myself an alchemist. But it comes out nicely. “I’m Thor Regus, an alchemist from the Empire. Maybe I can fix that chain.” Mabel Refrain and the minotaurs looked at me, astonished. “Is it okay to ask the messenger to do this?” Mabel presented me with a pendant. “This is my mother’s keepsake … it’s really important. I’d like to ask if you can fix it for me,butu-“ “Understood.” I sat down beside the base of a tree. I received the pendant and touched the chain ── I activated [Appraisal] and information about the pendant emerged in front of me. [Water Spirit Stone Pendant] A pendant blessed by the water spirit. A water magic stone is attached to the pendant. The chain is made of metal (unknown because the material has never been touched: under analysis). Attribute: water The broken part of the chain had deteriorated before it was broken. I can fix it. I can create the metal to fix the chain and add some water attributes to it. “Activate ──[Material Refining]” I put my finger on the broken chain. I “created” the metal parts with my magic power. Metal is born from the earth's magic power; it’s the same for any metal. I can refine the metal, making it look the same as the chain, and combine it. After that, I should add a water attribute to it. When I activate the skill, the image of pouring magic power and stirring comes to my mind. This seems to be a substitute for the alchemist’s kettle. “[Material refining]. Restoration started.” The pendant on my palm made a noise. The missing part of the chain began to move like a living thing. And ── “── O-oh. Mabel-sama, what’s this!?” “── The chain is fixing itself?” ──There is no material? Metal is created!?” The minotaurs are surprised. I’m surprised too. I can create materials with just my magic power. Moreover, the chain is completed according to the image. Is this the [Creation Alchemy]’s power? Ka-chin. After a while, the pendant repair was completed. The missing chain has regained its original shape. “It’s done.” “…………” “It’s only like first aid, so there may be something wrong. Just in case, when you return to town, have a professional look at it.” “…………” “Of course, it’s just a precaution. I didn’t do a sloppy job. After all, I’m still an alchemist. I have decided to call myself an alchemist from now on.” “…………” “Ah, Mabel Refrain-san?” “Messenger … no, Thor-sama!” Pashi. Mabel Refrain suddenly clasped my hand with both her hands. “Thank you! My mother’s keepsake. It’s perfect.” “Perfect?” Oh, you mean there isn’t a mark left, right? The broken part of the chain has been repaired without a trace. I’m glad it went well. “Thor-sama is probably a famous alchemist …” Mabel Refrain is holding the pendant and weeping. “I’m impressed, too.” “Is this the technology of the Human World?” “It’s impossible even for a dwarf craftsman to fix it in just a few minutes…” “An awesome person came from the Human World…” The minotaurs are also complimenting me. It’s the first time I’ve been thanked like this. I have never worked as a formal alchemist before. So, when people around me thank me like this … It feels ticklish. “… Yes. Did alchemists in the world always feel like this?” After that, we started walking towards the Demon Territory. The elf girl Mabel was walking next to me before I knew it. She laughed and said, “Please call me Mabel,” so I called her that way. Mabel looked happy ── “Yes. Alchemist Thor-sama!” ── She called my name as an alchemist.