I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 236
8-8. Request for Reinforcements
Tekeris-san tilted his head, looking genuinely puzzled. Lurimkos-san and Atrak-san nodded solemnly, indicating that they seemed to already understand what Uchikage was concerned about.
Ouren-san had initially tilted his head in confusion after hearing Uchikage-Ojiichan’s opinion, but he gradually grasped the meaning of his words and murmured softly, “Indeed.” However, Houen-san, Abyys, and Iubora didn’t seem to quite get it just by listening.
Skill fusion…? Is that even possible?
“Hey, Uchikage. Is that for real?”
“If it can’t be created through skills, then it has to be made with magic tools.”
“No… no, no, no, it can’t be that simple. Only those who are byproducts of the world itself can create skills, to put it bluntly. I can’t believe that something like a machine could create a skill. And even if you made it, what would you do with it? Implant it into humans?”
“I agree with Ouren. Even if it were possible to create such a thing, it wouldn’t work unless it could be implanted in a human or an angel. Using magic to reproduce a spell is the principle of a skill. And to do that with a machine? That’s just absurd.”
These reactions were understandable. Indeed, we use magic power to wield our skills. Because we possess our own unique skills within us, we can use them. Even if they were made by a machine, it wouldn’t be a real skill.
However, Atrak-san and Lurimkos-san seemed convinced. Maybe what Uchikage-Ojiichan said wasn’t entirely wrong? Still, if we consider the possibility, it doesn’t seem very realistic… Do these three know something that confirms their suspicions?
Uchikage-Ojiichan then turned to Ouren-san first.
“Ouren-sama, do you not remember? The magic tool used by Thekil’s brother, Theikk.”
“Theikk, huh? That’s a name I haven’t heard in a while… Was it a magic amplification device?”
“There was another one.”
“Another one? Wait a moment, let me think…”
Ouren-san was deep in thought, but before he could remember the magic tool Theikk used, Houen-san gave the answer.
“The floating magic tool…”
“Oh! Right, that staff! He was flying with that thing, wasn’t he?”
“And with the other staff, he was using a skill called ‘Tornado’… or something like that?”
Houen realized it. At the same time, Ouren also understood.
“Did he already create skills with magic tools back then?”
“Wait, wait, wait! Wasn’t he just using it on top of Theikk’s skills?”
“But how do you explain that ‘floating’ skill, then? That was a skill dependent on his staff! You were asleep for six years, so you wouldn’t know, but I spoke with Theikk about this several times!”
“Don’t rub that in… So, you actually talked to him?”
Houen-san nodded in agreement. Ouren-san, starting to piece together the story, turned again to Uchikage-Ojiichan.
Even back then, Thekil had successfully embedded something that could be called a skill into a magic tool. Over time, he created various magic tools, so there’s no way he couldn’t make skills. How he did it remains unknown, though…
But there are actual examples.
“Uchikage… To what extent could Thekil create skills?”
“Various levels, indeed. Unlike Tekeris-dono, who could only create them once, Thekil could replicate skills. He could create complex ones as well. The last one I saw was ‘Infinite Water Threads’ used by Ouren-sama, I believe.”
“He made that?!”
“…It seems I need to reconsider my thoughts,” Tekeris muttered, letting out a big sigh.
Did he think that his unique skills could never be replicated by something like a machine? Even I could tell he was a bit shaken.
I see… The angels knew that skills could be created with magic tools, which is why they stole Thekil’s knowledge of magic tool creation. We still don’t know exactly how that knowledge leaked, but if they could replicate Ouren-san’s skills, then Tekeris-san’s requirements for skill creation don’t seem necessary. The angels might very well be able to create the skills they desire.
Yeah, that’s pretty bad, isn’t it?
<<??Ah, ah—ah, can you hear me?>>
“Hm?”
The voice and sound quality were familiar. Was it a message from the communication crystal Uchikage-Ojiichan had?
Uchikage-Ojiichan took out the communication crystal from his pocket. It seemed different from the one he used when speaking with Dacia, there was no eerie eyeball appearing. Instead, a pale blue light flickered softly, delivering the voice.
“Karna?”
<<Yes. Regarding the matter of the Kingdom of Garott, about a third of the citizens see the angels as enemies. I think the angels have given up on us over here.>>
“What do you mean?”
<<They’ve been constantly attacking us. Thanks to this, more citizens are turning against them, but… there’s no place to run.>>
“So you’re asking for reinforcements?”
<<I know things are tough for you too, but at this rate, we’ll be wiped out. My husband’s magic power is nearly depleted. Also, I need Yuuzen and Amariaz to come, no matter what.>>
“Why?”
Mom paused for a moment, then continued, sounding somewhat amused.
“Because this might be our only chance to blow away an angel wearing a devil’s skin.”