Huge Holy 28

28 - The flower have bloomed!

RAW

After I was done with eating and paying, I checked to see how things were going from afar.
From mithril weapons to magic stones of high purity. There were certainly some items that would catch even the nobles’ eye.
The ones for commoners are――it’s so so, it's really just normal things. Things that are likely to be sold in any country, are sold here at a higher price.
Perhaps noticing my gaze, one of the workers came to talk to me.

“Dear customer! Umm... what can I get for you?”

At first glance, they guessed that I was a commoner from my simple appearance, but they probably can’t tell what my Job is.
I answer.

“I was wondering if you have a sturdy wand. Mine broke when I was bludgeoning monsters with it.”

“Haa… Haaa?”

I stated the fact, but the worker wasn't satisfied with my answer.
I assume you’re a magician or healer because you said you wanted a wand, but do you actively hit monsters with it? That must be what he was wondering.
After that, the worker whispered something to the store owner’s ears, and then the store owner pulled out a wand about my height from the back of the stall wrapped in cloth and handed it to the worker.

The worker brings the wand to me, unravels the cloth, and explains.

“This is it. This wand is sturdy enough that even if you hit a monster with it, no! Even when you hit golems with it, it won't break.”

It's so light that you can actually hold it with one hand.
Most wands are made of wood because they are weapons that grow with the owner's magic power but… This one is a sharp wand that has a metallic-like silver luster from the grip to the tip.

“What kind of wood is this wand made from?”

“Helco… Herkovara? I think… No! That’s it!”

“Did you say Herkovara”

Oi oi, are you serious... Does this kind of thing actually happen!?
Just when I was thinking, “If only I had a Herkovara wand,” and then this happened! This is real, right!?
…But why would a Herkovara wand?

Let’s look at the others.
The Herkovara wand was dangerously sharp, but it was sloppy, and it seems that it was forced to look like a wand.
Moreover, the surrounding commoners also bought weapons made of Herkovara materials.

“What!? What’s with that spear!”

“It was sold at the stall over there! It's a light and durable spear, you know!!”

“It seems that they also have swords and shields!”

“That’s crazy~! But those are expensive, right?”

“They’re five silver coins! Five silver coins for any weapon type!!”

…I see?
The worker was confused by my reaction and asked, “Um…”, so, I tell him.

“It's okay. If it's a real Herkovara wand, I absolutely want it. So much that I can pay five silver coins for it without batting an eyelid.”

“Eh, Eeeh…?”

“I'm rather special, so I have a good compatibility with Herkovara's nature. I'll [Scan] it to confirm whether it's real or not.”

“Ah, Wai-!”

Herkovara Wand: E
Physical Attack: 50 Durability: 100 Magic Attack: 10　
Material: Herkovara (three years old)
Effect: Increases physical attack power and durability by absorbing magical power.

Ah―… I see… That’s why the weapon rank is low.
…Well, that’s not a problem. This is five silver coins, isn't it?
I'm pretty sure the international law regarding Herkovara is――right. None. Even though it would be good if it exists, it doesn't. All right.

Before the worker moved to complain to the store owner, I made the worker clutch five silver coins.
While he was staring in amazement, I immediately tried pouring magic power into it.

Herkovara.
By its nature, it is a magic-sealing wood that is often used for criminals' shackles and cages.
Anyway, it's sturdy and really difficult to process. That's why fraudulent arms dealers are still making random weapons out of young trees that are easy to cut and process, and trying to trick the commoners out of their silver coins by claiming that they're light and sturdy.

In the first place, why does Herkovara absorb so much magic?
That's because they have many tubes that absorb magic power.
If so――what if the magic penetration power is stronger?

Light boasts the fastest speed among magic elements. Also, the power of my [Holy] is freaking huge… You know the rest already, don’t you?
Just by constantly pouring magical power of [Holy] activated with low fuel consumption into the Herkovara wand!
Whether it was physical or magical, its attack power becomes overwhelming!!

“Wait, the hell!?”

Just when I thought that Herkovara wand that had [Holy] running through was flashing brightly, Pang! Particles of light scattered around together with that sound.
Oi oi! Even Herkovara couldn't withstand my [Holy]!? I have even lowered the power somewhat, but――

Then, at the tip of the wand, a chandelier-like magic stone flower was blooming.

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(T/N: Herkovara (ヘルコヴァーラ): Helcovara, Hercovara, Herkovála.

Also, (杖) is cane, wand, staff. I already translated it to cane at the beginning, but I think I’ll change it to ‘wand’)

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