By the time they returned to the Great Tomb, it was already evening.
Draco went to the open-air hot spring. After enjoying a warm and comfortable massage service, he returned to his room.
However, as he reached the door, he heard a heated discussion coming from inside.
"Shalltear, do you think Master will like these things?"
"Hmph, I'm a professional in this field. You, a disgrace to succubi, don't even understand these things. Honestly..."
"B-but, it's so strange. Why are these socks so thin and as long as pants? And... why is the fabric in the middle missing?"
"Hehe, this is called romance. Little Shuna, learn well from your big sister."
"Is that so..."
Listening from outside the door, Draco clicked his tongue inwardly. Was that girl Shalltear starting some new tricks again?
Without hesitation, Draco pushed the door open and entered.
As a result... seeing the plush ears and tails, along with chains, collars, and shackles placed on the bed, Draco froze on the spot.
"Master, welcome back!" x3
He looked at Shalltear dressed as a cat-girl, Albedo in her leather outfit with a small leather whip, and Shuna in a white-stocking maid outfit.
Well... Shalltear really knew how to have fun.
"You guys are..."
"Master, we're playing something different today, hehe."
"Today, I am Master's little kitty. Meow~"
As she spoke, Shalltear raised two cat paws and made a thoroughly seductive gesture.
"..."
"Hmph, if the little kitty is naughty, let Master discipline her properly."
"Meow~~"
Soon, cries for mercy echoed in the room... The next day.
Draco rose from the bed feeling refreshed. Looking at the room, which was a mess after a night of madness, he shook his head helplessly.
He quietly got up and left the room without waking the others who had just fallen asleep, heading alone to the Treasury of the King.
Upon arrival, he saw Pandora carefully wiping an exquisite magic item.
Noticing Draco's arrival, Pandora hurriedly stood up and gave a respectful salute.
"Greetings, supreme being Draco!"
Draco nodded slightly. "Pandora, have you researched any interesting items lately?"
"Ah~ Magic items! Miraculous objects capable of changing the world! Ah~~"
As he spoke, Pandora began to act out his chuunibyou persona, his movements becoming extremely exaggerated.
"Uh..."
Resisting the awkwardness, Draco patiently listened to his monologue until he saw him take out a black sphere.
Obscure magic imprints were engraved on the sphere, with ripples of pale blue light constantly flowing over it.
Draco could feel the energy fluctuations contained within the sphere.
"This is...?"
Pandora didn't keep him in suspense and explained, "This is my latest development, called the Magic Core MK-II."
"Following your orders, Master, I optimized the previous core. Now, this item possesses the property of autonomously absorbing surrounding energy, allowing for long-term energy output."
"I believe it is the most outstanding invention in this world!"
Pandora raised both hands to the sky, as if standing on a stage under a spotlight, being watched by ten thousand people.
Draco examined it closely, his eyes flashing. "It actually has A+ grade energy fluctuations. As expected of you, Pandora."
"I thank you for your praise, Master. It is my supreme honor."
Draco pondered for a moment and asked, "Is the difficulty of making this magic core high?"
"It is indeed somewhat complex," Pandora nodded. "Given our current level, it takes about two weeks to produce one."
Draco felt a bit of regret; such a production speed didn't quite meet his expectations.
If this item were to serve as the energy core for future technology, how long would it take to realize his ideal of a steel torrent composed of planes and tanks?
"Is there a way to speed up production? Or I can find someone to assist you in your work."
Pandora shook his head. "Master, the creation of magic items relies on alchemy and my own skills, so..."
"I see..."
Draco stroked his chin, beginning to think if there were other solutions.
At that moment, Pandora thought of something and spoke up.
"If Master wishes for mass production, perhaps we can try reducing the energy within the magic core."
"If it's only one-third of the current core's energy, we can use magic steel blocks to manufacture them directly. As long as they are handed to me to engrave special rune imprints and array patterns, it should meet Master's expectations."
Draco's eyes lit up upon hearing this. This method was actually quite good.
As for the gap in energy magnitude, it could be entirely compensated for with quantity.
It was like the fuel tank connected to an engine; if one tank wasn't enough, then use eight or ten. It would eventually meet the demand.
As for the large quantity of magic steel blocks needed for materials, there were plenty in the Sealed Cave of the Jura Tempest Federation.
Thinking of this, Draco took Pandora and left the treasury, arriving at the Lava World on the seventh floor.
Near Demiurge's residence, the Scorching Temple, there were dozens of blacksmith shops.
The largest among them was Kurobe's workshop.
Looking at the sweating smiths around him, Draco nodded.
These workers were all carefully selected from various places by Kurobe. After two years of instruction, every one of them had mastered the forging techniques for weapons and equipment.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
At this moment, inside the forge, Kurobe was carefully polishing a simple-looking, sharp tachi in his hands.
Draco had a sharp eye and saw at a glance that this was a legendary-grade weapon.
The weapon grades in this world were different from Nazarick's. To distinguish them clearly, Draco used the grading system of this world uniformly.
From low to high: Common, Rare, unique-grade, Legend, and Myth-grade.
Draco did not disturb the focused Kurobe, and instead waited quietly with Pandora.
After a long time, finally, a flawless, sharp tachi was successfully forged.
Kurobe gestured with the blade for a while and smiled with satisfaction.
The sword radiated a faint cold light, as if an ice dragon were coiling around it, inspiring awe.
It seemed that materials like Ice-clean Gems had been added. Through Kurobe's forging, it was simply a masterpiece of divine craftsmanship.
Just then, a hearty laugh came from outside the door.
"Hahaha, Lord Kurobe, look at this new weapon I forged. This time, I will definitely surpass you."
Cocytus walked in, also holding a tachi. This tachi was also a legendary-grade weapon, with a pitch-black blade that shimmered with a dark aura.
"Eh, Lord Draco!"
Um, everyone, let's show some restraint.
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