Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist?

Chapter 241: Exploring the Demon Continent

The next morning, after having breakfast with everyone, Laeva and I went to the basement and started on the remaining work.

We established a Gate in a small 16.5sqm-ish small room, then adjusted it so only we could use it. Also, adding a magic power authenticator to the door of the room with the Gate so no one but us could enter made our security flawless.

Akane entered the door that was left open.

「Done preparing?」

「Yeah, please call everyone over. I’d like to finish setting the door and the Gate’s personnel authenticators.」

「Okay!」

I loaded the large magic crystal for the Gate with magic power as I asked Akane to call everyone over.

With a magic device to replenish the magic crystal with mana from the atmosphere and the energy from the thick Earth Vein in these lands, the cost to manage the Gate wasn’t a lot. That’s why it would be fine even if we made frequent visits to the Sanctuary.

Akane and Lulu-chan, who promptly registered their magic power, used the Gate to go teleport to the Sanctuary. Apparently, they would do laundry at the Sanctuary mansion. And now that I think about it, I never did make a magic device for that.

It took 10 days to complete the reinforcement of the defenses of the fortress and finish setting up the magic devices and furniture for a comfortable stay while going back and forth between the Sanctuary and the Devil Continent.

The reinforcements to the base also comprised of stationing Security Golems.

This fortress’ defense capabilities were high from the start. Because of the lake, it would be difficult for anything but monsters specialized in flying or swimming to reach. In addition to this, the fortress surrounded by 20m tall and 5m wide walls would not yield even if attacked by monsters in great numbers.

Furthermore, the sturdy stone walls were applied with strengthening enchantments, which included magic resistance, so its defenses were stronger than it looked.

This strong base I could be proud of was complete, but that didn’t mean it had no issues.

「Takumi-sama, is there another way to leave this place aside from flying or Kaede manipulating her threads?」

「……Sophia, you can use 『Fly』, right? ……no, sorry. I’ll try coming up with a magic device for short distance flight for everyone.」

There was a small gate in the walls, but no drawbridge to cross the lake. The need for me to always send them off or pick them up with teleport was an oversight.

So, back in the Sanctuary, Laeva and I secluded ourselves in the workshop to create the much needed Short Distance Flight MD.

Elevation and distance don’t need to be in the equation. Moreover, inventing a magic device that replicates an existing spell was something that wasn’t too difficult for Laeva and I.

「Takumi-sama, what will we do about the form of the magic device?」

「Hmm, I wonder. Should we fasten it to a belt? Or should we fashion a magic item with the boots……」

Like I had said, magic boots were possible. Rather than 『Fly』, let’s add the function to dash through the sky by placing footholds midair with the Null attribute 『Shield』 spell which I occasionally used.

「That could be. If it is our members, then they would be able to stream magic power underfoot instantaneously. Still, Laeva wishes for a magic device for flying in the sky. Laeva wants to fly in the sky.」

「I see, that’s right. Then Laeva, could you insert the magic barrier 『Shield』 to everyone’s boots? I’ll make the Short Distance Flight MD.」

「I understand!」

Entrusting Laeva with converting the boots into magic items, I made the Short Distance Flight MD.

Since it’s limited to minimum functionality, I was able to put it all together in a compact size. A square box 5cm wide and 3cm thick with a large button attached. Magic power flows into the button when pressed, then 『Fly』 activates at a weak output. If the button is pressed again, 『Fly』 is cancelled. That’s how its mechanism worked.

After we distributed the boots and Short Flight MD to everyone at the base and taught them how to use it, they enjoyed flying inside the base and running in the sky.

「Preparations are done, so I think it’s time to go gather information.」

「I will come with you.」

Without a moment’s delay, Sophia expressed her intent to accompany me.

「Yup, the members coming will be Sophia and I, as well as Marnie.」

Marnie is a Beastkin and specializes in stealth, and as such, would not stand out in this continent, so she will join the party.

「In the meantime, what will we do?」

Akane asked as the representative of the other members. Maria looked like she wanted to come too, as she looked discontent.

「I guess everyone can go survey the monsters around the base and thin them out.」

「Thin them out huh…… it’s fine even if it’s an extermination, right?」

「Kaede will go hunting!」

「……there may be rare ingredients there.」

「Laeva will also investigate if there are rare materials there.」

「Lulu will help too nya.」

Akane and Kaede were raring to go, and Maria also assented in the end, so we’re leaving the base to them. Laeva and Lulu-chan would search for materials native to this continent, apparently.

「Then, please prioritize your safety. We’ll also try to come back by evening.」

Once we finished talking, we boarded the Airship Ouranos and flew off to one of the city-states of the Devil Continent.

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Sphy’s Note: And that is it. We’re at the end of volume 5. As per usual, I will take a 2 update break. Thank you as always for your kind support. I’ll see you in the next update!