Following Palmonto’s gaze, he lowered his head.
There was no need to explain what part of the lower body he was talking about.
“You mean I need it?”
“Yes. It is the foundation of life alchemy.”
Palmonto tightened his voice. “It” is the most basic requirement.
I thought I would only need the Philosopher’s Stone, but I felt like I was hit with a single shot.
I put it in my mouth one more time for final confirmation.
“Seeds, so my seeds?”
“Semen.”
Asking what to say in such a twisted manner, Palmonto hit the mark.
‘······ It will turn.’
Got it. I got it, but the problem was how.
No matter how crazy he was, he was the emperor.
The palace was filled with women who could be embraced with just a gesture.
Above all, all court ladies in the palace where the emperor lives are legally the emperor’s women. How could the young emperor be abstinent, since only the handmaids with outstanding beauty were selected and assigned?
This was also the goal of Archduke Carlos.
It was to prevent him from being crazy about women and turning his attention to state affairs.
Even after he was threatened with assassination at night, he entered a compulsory abstinence…
Isn’t this an island, not a palace?
Only elves and dark elves.
‘Elfs and Dark Elves are famous for their off-white color.’
For those who seek beauty, this island is heaven.
Blemish-free skin that glows even without washing and clear features. There was no one who was not handsome and beautiful.
It is a level of beauty that is hard to find even in the capital city.
It doesn’t even age well.
Persephone, who has lived for hundreds of years, is now only in his thirties.
Because of their characteristics and beauty, they have been exploited by humans since ancient times.
Instinctively looking away, Palmonto said curtly.
“You can take care of it yourself.”
“… it’s stern.”
“Then would you choose between these?”
Even in the middle of a busy conversation, the elves and dark elves looked at me with contempt, as if they were listening to what Palmonto was saying.
It is natural for them to have suffered a lot from humans.
However, as the crown prince of the empire, as a former emperor, I couldn’t even imagine dealing with it alone. How can I endure such a sense of shame and contempt?
[master. If the purpose is to collect DNA, hair and blood are sufficient.]
[If you ask for the function of masculinity, you can also leave it in your blood.]
‘Zero. Are you an angel?’
[It is a nano machine.]
An angel came down.
It means that only blood can be used to exert the corresponding function.
“My blood is enough.”
“You are mistaken, Your Highness. You can’t fix it with blood, can you?”
“If it doesn’t work, then we’ll talk about it again.”
I had no intention of making Palmonto understand.
It is impossible to make people understand what is out of common sense. You have to show it to them so they can believe it.
“…Isn’t it just throwing the Philosopher’s Stone?”
Palmonto, who had taken a few drops of blood from his forearm, still gave him a suspicious look.
As I shrugged, Archduke Persephone opened his mouth.
“Would you like to look around the studio?”
“Didn’t you say you wouldn’t reveal it?”
“I have changed my mind.”
Palmonto Workshop. I’ve heard of its name and dignity, but it’s the first time I’ve seen it myself.
The Dark Elves overcame their inferiority with a variety of equipment created here, even though their numbers were small. The already strong guys were perfectly armed, so it was impossible to penetrate them.
He nodded at this and said.
“Don’t let that happen.”
*
The workshop located in the center of the island’s forest was different from its size.
It is truly a factory. It was on a level comparable to that of large workshops in large cities.
‘It is unnecessarily large compared to the number.’
It’s an honest impression.
It was too big to operate only with elves and dark elves.
The gigantic furnace and smoke-emitting facilities were well-maintained, but it was large enough and wide enough for two hundred people to come in and work.
It appears to be in operation, as acrid smoke pours from the chimney.
When I went inside, blacksmiths working with iron caught my eye.
“There were humans.”
“Yes. When manpower is needed, human blacksmiths are hired on a conditional basis.”
Dozens of blacksmiths.
They were all human.
It was only then that I understood the size.
kang. Caang-!
A loud grinding noise.
It’s not just ironing.
“The shoulder pads need to be reinforced!”
“Right! Among the injured parts of the soldiers, the highest survival rate was also those with shoulder injuries!”
“If you look at the statistics of the war in the north this time, the survival rate for those with shoulder injuries is the highest!”
They were making armor.
It seemed like they were debating which part should be strengthened more.
Since the survival rate of soldiers with shoulder injuries was the highest, the argument was to increase the defense power by reinforcing the shoulder girdle.
“It’s a survivor’s error.”
“What does that mean?”
Archduke Persephone asked.
But this was a common mistake.
In particular, it is a mistake that many people who do desk discussions make.
“If statistics were calculated only for those who returned alive, of course there would be a lot of shoulder injuries. It is an error that is caused by the inability to compile statistics on the dead.”
“What do you mean?”
“That means there is no need to reinforce the shoulder girdle. Rather, it is correct to focus on reinforcing the less injured parts.”
It was then. asked one of the blacksmiths who were having a heated discussion.
“Who are you to say such a thing?”
Fluffy hair and skin that looks old.
Even so, they were alive in their eyes.
He briefly bowed his head to Archduke Persephone and asked about me. Judging from the fact that the Grand Duke was not very interested, it seemed that only real artisans were gathered.
Archduke Persephone said.
“The crown prince is conveying it.”
“······ Yes? Why is His Highness the Crown Prince here?”
The blacksmiths groaned.
This is because it is the first time that humans other than them have come to this island.
Even more so, that person is the crown prince of the empire.
I explained briefly.
“This is an inspection as the head of the investigation.”
“The Investigator? What is it?”
Listening to the accent, it sounds like the people of the Empire are right, but I don’t know about the investigation leader.
It’s dark in the world.
No, it would be more accurate to say that she had no interest in the affairs of the imperial family.
He knows that a war has broken out in the north, but he has no interest in the affairs of the imperial family.
It was proof that they had been staying here for a long time and were only developing weapons.
“Anyway, Your Highness, I’m saying this because you don’t know about war. The survival rate is higher when the shoulder girdle is reinforced than other parts.”
Even that is not enough, the prince opens his mouth asking what he knows about war.
But they were the ones who didn’t know about war.
It was laughable, but Archduke Persephone stepped forward.
“No, Your Highness is right. There is no need to put more weight on the shoulder girdle.”
“Grand Duke. So you’re saying to reinforce the bridge? It just gets heavier.”
“So I know that making it light is the mainstream of humans. But to make it for war, it has to be heavy and strong.”
Boots made now are not for war.
The boots worn by soldiers were improved and hardened a long time ago so that they could be used in everyday life. In an era of peace, few people went through war, so it’s natural.
The blacksmiths tightly closed their mouths.
Age of Persephone. He was a man who had been through many wars.
After a while, Grand Duke Persephone turned his head and spoke to me.
“Even those who went through the war don’t know, but it’s amazing.”
“It is a basic requirement.”
“It’s a basic requirement…”
Archduke Persephone was genuinely surprised.
It is said to be basic, but most of it is lacking.
Prince Reinhardt had ‘insight’ that almost all nobles do not have.
‘The one who reversed the unfavorable situation in the north at once was the Holy Lord.’
The northern defeat was certain.
The large army led by Archduke Carlos was conquering the north in an instant.
However, after the divine lord appeared, the tide of battle was reversed at once.
The creepy tactic of uniting the people of the north and using the monarchs to drive them was about to be heard even by the Grand Duke of Persephone.
The potential to turn an extremely unfavorable situation into a 5-5 ratio and ultimately lead to a peace agreement.
‘I know the war.’
It is not a war learned only from books.
It is like an old general who has gone through countless wars.
Even though he was with Croft, he was a warrior, not a schemer.
The divine lord led the battlefield by directly commanding the front line.
“What is that?”
When asked at the boots hanging on the wall, Archduke Persephone regained his senses and answered.
“······ Windrunner. These boots are made for elves.”
“Is it still incomplete?”
“The functional part has been completed, but the conditions are too difficult to use…”
Windrunner.
The number one contributor that made the Dark Elves stir up the battlefield.
An artifact that allows you to move by kicking air.
I could still remember the strange movements of the Dark Elves wearing those boots.
“Arel. Would you like to try them on?”
“Yes.”
Arell nodded.
It felt natural, as if I had worn it a few times before.
“During the development stage, Arell also tried them on a few times, but they couldn’t move properly. It is more adjusted than before, but it will still be difficult.”
As Archduke Persephone said, Arell’s movements in boots were unnatural.
thud!
He kicked off a wall, spun around in the air, and fell.
Arel, who had hit her butt, stood up and dusted herself off.
“Still, I’m walking about three steps now. Originally, I couldn’t even move a single step. The sensitivity of mana… Arell, did you wake up the sword?”
nod!
When Arell nodded, Archduke Persephone smiled.
Galatine. The spirit sword, like her family, had been sealed for a long time.
I thought I would never wake up.
no wonder. There is a reason why Arell’s expression is much brighter than before.
And if he woke Galatine, the crown prince would be involved.
‘You have the authority to awaken the spirit weapon!’
Archduke Persephone shuddered. I couldn’t help but be more surprised than when I found out that it was the Holy Lord. I never thought I would actually have the power to awaken the spirit weapon!
“I’ll try it on.”
“majesty. It will be very difficult for humans to wear.”
“Looks like you can.”
“Even if it looks easy… I understand. Try them on.”
It is definitely better to try it once than to see it a hundred times.
No matter how much the crown prince was a divine lord and could awaken spirits, this was a completely different matter.
The area of mana sensitivity was in a completely different area for humans and elves.
‘It would only be embarrassing if I fell.’
Even Arel, who tried them on several times, fell down after three steps.
It couldn’t be more unsightly if he fell while all the blacksmiths were watching.
The blacksmiths were also looking at it with a smile as if they foresaw what would happen soon.
‘Was it my mistake?’
Confidence is good, but you should avoid it as much as it becomes useless stubbornness.
Did he evaluate Reinhardt too well?
After all, he is still too young to act recklessly.
Archduke Persephone clicked his tongue inwardly.
Before long, Reinhard put on the Windrunner.
And······.
Whiik!
I stepped on the air and turned around.
The pupils of everyone watching were greatly dilated.
‘What did I just see?’
‘You stepped on the air and turned once?’
It doesn’t end there.
bang!
It even runs in the air.
It wasn’t long, but it was clearly floating in the air.
Archduke Persephone was at a loss for words.
Although none of the elves have succeeded.
“Hmm, that’s pretty useful.”
＜ Windrunner ＞ End