Spending my retirement in a game

chapter 38

Morrom handed Eisen a few tools. First, a Mythril staff which would be used for the large-scale carvings, and different tools that are supposed to help with the shaping of the enchantment, like protractors or rulers in different sizes. But since these were only a real help with smaller carvings, there was also some kind of tool to help make large circles. From what Eisen could tell, it had a base that was supposed to stay directly in the center, and a rotatable top that had a rope connected to it. At the loose end of the rope there was a metal ring, which apparently was supposed to be put around the staff. Like that, it was possible to relatively easily make perfect circles.

"So, there's one good thing about complicated enchantments like this. You don't have to keep the image in mind while making the whole carving. You first make the base, meaning the different circles, and then you individually create the enchantments each in one of the middle circles. Then, you add the specifications to the outside circle, to make sure that the different smaller enchantments properly interconnect and can be used together. And at last, you carve the center with an image in mind where all the smaller enchantments are combined into the effect you want." Morrom explained carefully and Eisen listened closely.

"And what kind of enchantment will I be making?"

Morrom crossed his arms and closed his eyes in thought at this question. Then he thought back on yesterday and got an idea. "How about a Golem Core Creation Enchantment? Usually, it combines Alchemy and Enchanting, but it is possible to add effects that seem like mock-alchemy into the mix. It won't be a great golem core, but enough for you to learn Golemancy. You seemed to be interested in it."

"Yeah, Golemancy seems quite useful, doesn't it?" Eisen responded with a soft laugh.

"It is useful, definitely, although mainly for brute work. So they won't be able to help you with crafting much. But they're good as defense forces, or to help with large construction. I heart that back when this town was first founded, someone turned all the rocks that were carved out of the cliffs into golems to help further carve other buildings out."

"I see... So what do I need to do?" Excitedly, Eisen looked at the Mana Crystal platform, before Morrom closed his eyes to think.

"Hmm... We first need the actual physical base... For that, we need to create a sphere made of crystal. That will be one. Then we need an enchantment for control so that the core can control a body. Another enchantment that lets the core store mana, which it will need to function. It will also need to follow orders, so that's the fourth enchantment. Ah, another enchantment to make sure only you can use the core. And then only modulation, so it can use any type of body, and can be interchanged with fitting ones. Usually, you would use Alchemy to create the sphere and use a special material to add a fake 'mind' to it, so it can understand commands and add a fake 'soul' to store mana. Things like giving it the ability to control a body, as well as the modulation and the ownership, are handled through enchanting."

While Morrom was explaining this, he sketched out the different alchemical symbols and specifications needed for each enchantment.

"Get creative with the center of each enchantment. I've explained what you need to do, so use the tools to perfect this as much as you can. I won't tell you any more until you're done." Morrom smiled and sat down near the wall, joined by Bree who happily watched Eisen begin to work. During the last few days, Eisen began to realize a few things more and more, although he only knew exactly what it was since today.

He's been treating Bree as a grandchild. Trying to spoil her, and giving her money to spend on different things when he found out that she's not actually making any from her job at the Inn. Maybe it was because of the way that Bree acted most of the time, like an excitable young child, or simply the fact that he's been away from his family for too long and wasn't able to spoil his actual grandchildren.