Brain bloom

Like the finishing touch on a painting, this mere four lines of music, once placed within the book, were brought to life. This was precisely the effect Moritoki desired; everything in the book was imbued with melody.

Thus, it deteriorated.

It's no longer just a simple auxiliary tool; instead, it gains a usable active skill. This is because the material's properties forcibly grant equipment a special skill.

The plan took root and sprouted in her mind the moment she was attacked by the corpse collector.

Now, the results have been achieved.

The making of something is complete...

Magic Book: [The Book of Trillions of Stars]

Base attack power: 1-1

Base magic attack power: 1-1

Level requirement: 50.

Item Description: A magic book forcibly created by a master craftsman, the Coffin Carrier, who was proficient in many arts and crafts, in a moment of desperation. If you hold it, you will feel the power of trillions of stars boiling within it, and the entire ancient starry sky twinkling within it.

Equipment capabilities:

1. "The Blessing of the Stars": A person's lifespan is finite, but the number of stars is endless, and each star shines upon what it symbolizes:

"Skills that deplete mental energy will receive tremendous blessings from the stars."

Second, "Regret" – In life, even the poorest person will lose wealth, but if every loss is recorded, it will still amount to a considerable sum:

"This magic book will record the truly lost gold coins. It will also assist all skills that consume mental energy, granting them magical attack power equivalent to the amount of gold coins lost. Its nature is evil."

Additional Skill: Melody

Users will gain a skill that plays a melody of stars when they turn the pages of a book, and there is a low probability that it will reveal the user's fate trajectory for the next day.

Sen put it down.

My mind is a mess; I need to calm down. After pouring ice water on myself, and even the plants on my head started complaining that I'd had too much to drink, Mori calmly sat in the sunlight, thinking about all the details of this piece of equipment.

First of all—Sen Shi, who is currently level 41, can't use it yet... But it's clear that its equipment level has been lowered by the amount of wood... Sen Shi has decided to temporarily forget this unfortunate fact.

As for its auxiliary effects... the first one is relatively easy to understand, which is the original power of the Trillion Star Spectrum Magic Book.

But the second one...

"Is this due to the nature of my divinity?"

According to Sen Shi's understanding, in other words, every single gold coin she lost was recorded in this booklet. The more she lost, the stronger the combat power boost she received?

She began to think that it would be better to never set foot on the battlefield in her life, so that at least she could save money.

And the skills granted to this equipment? She couldn't quite grasp them. What was the trajectory of fate? Like those astrologers? But the fortune-telling only predicted one day's future? That was too rushed.

As for the "low probability," Mori decided to forget about that ability. Things that depended on luck were destined to be unattainable for her. The only time she'd have any luck in her life was when she used a secondary account to try her luck in lotteries.

So, this is the magical artifact she has been waiting for for a long time.

To be honest, it's extremely disappointing. She even sacrificed her debt-collecting bow to create this thing. It doesn't seem worth it at the moment.

She stared at the pile of remaining wood on the bed, placing it in her hands with a touch of nostalgia, only to find that the item's name remained unchanged. It was still [The Ineffective Debt-Collecting Bow]...

It doesn't seem to be completely dead yet.

Sen Shi's heart, though ashes, has not yet been blown away by a single breath; it still has a chance to reignite.

Her expression was resolute; she had decided to continue working.

"We cannot give up."

"This isn't your ending, Mori Toki."

She encouraged herself with straightforward but effective lines, dispelling her deep sense of powerlessness.

Yes, half of the timber is still usable, and the debt-collecting bow cannot die. This is another kind of rebirth... Even if it isn't like this, she must personally turn things around to this point.

These pieces of wood... could I make a small bow? No, they don't have enough curvature.

How about modifying it to make a small crossbow? No, there's simply not enough wood.

What kind of weapons can you make from such a small amount of wood? There aren't many weapons that can be made from wood to begin with. Apart from making hilts for swords and knives, the options are pretty much exhausted. You can't exactly make toothpicks to use as throwing stars, can you?

"...Wait a minute? It seems...there really is one? Even if it's not a big piece of wood, it can still be glued together...Anyway, my glue is invincible."

Mori found the answer: the thing in his mind was also called a bow.

However, one word was added, so its full name is slingshot...

Volume 1 #221 - Obviously Not Possible

This matter concerns Mori's future combat strength, which in this world where strength is extremely important is as serious as losing half a life.

Moreover, as a top player in "Silent World," her past pride wouldn't allow her to just be a cute little strawberry. Even if she were to be a little strawberry, she'd still have to rely on her strength to reach level 70, otherwise, she wouldn't even be able to produce any strawberries.

All these factors combined were like gasoline being poured into a thirsty engine.

Full of energy, she demonstrated unprecedented initiative, quickly sketching out design drafts.

In theory, using a wooden tenon joint and adhesive filler would ensure a very sturdy slingshot handle. Rubber bands aren't a problem either; the original bowstring of the Debt Collection Bow is perfectly suitable. As for ammunition… shaping magic can create projectiles of sufficient strength.

Although it lacks much of the style it should have compared to a longbow, it's still better than having no weapon at all.

Mori's impression of slingshots wasn't limited to simply shooting innocent sparrows or sneakily hitting windows. A well-made slingshot, combined with something like steel balls, was very powerful, and also lightweight, concealable, and had advantages over a longbow!

That must be it!

She used these theories to comfort her impulsive self while she started cutting the wood.

These tasks are not difficult. She only needs to calculate the curvature and size of the grip and compare it with her small hands to make a grip that is as comfortable as possible.

However, to add some aesthetic appeal and make this ordinary slingshot more befitting of her status, Mori took out the bag of raw gemstones, cut out several small gemstones representing different elements, and embedded them into the wood.

Weapons are always inlaid with gemstones; it's a classic and practical craft, and slingshots are no exception.

About half an hour later, a slingshot was produced.

Weapon: [Debt Collection Slingshot]

Base attack power: 1-1

Level requirement: 50.

Item Description: A masterpiece by the master craftsman, the Coffin Carrier, who was proficient in many skills. He lost his original longbow and converted it into this slingshot. The maker's craftsmanship is superb, and its inherent power has been preserved, but... due to insufficient materials, it has become less compatible with its maker.

"...Damn it, it won't work."

As for the weapon's abilities, just like the debt-collecting bow, it becomes stronger the richer the enemy, which is a stroke of good fortune amidst misfortune.

She then opened the Book of Trillion Stars and found that it was unreliable as well, as it hadn't recorded her loss of nine hundred million gold coins? This meant that it was a new book, and the accounting business was starting from scratch.

Mori was very frustrated by this.

On the bright side, she can give the coins to the enemy, which will activate the bonus from the Book of Trillions. Furthermore, because the enemy's wealth increases, she will also receive multiple bonuses from the Bow of Debt Collection.

Aside from the fact that poverty will always accompany Senshi, at least this is a perfect output cycle.

poverty.

She kept sighing as she cleaned the dusty dormitory room.

The two newly made weapons were casually tossed aside by the bed, and she began to carefully examine the map instead.

Next, she needs to upgrade.

No matter what troubles might arise that affect her, she must refuse them, embark on the path of grinding monsters, and return stronger. Fortunately, it's not without hope; from level 42 to 50, this stage, from a game's perspective, isn't too difficult.

"At this level, the best place to farm monsters... hmm, is to farm those vengeful spirits by the sea. Let me see, that location... oh, it's on the border of the Holy Coffin Kingdom now, which is conveniently on the way."

Mori cleared his throat, opened the window, and let out a howl towards the wine cellar—

"B—!!!"

"...W-what's wrong?! What are your orders?! Are they the enemy?!"

A few seconds later, the beautiful woman, covered in sweat and holding a sword, seemed to have burned her holy power, just so she could rush to the ground floor of Morishi Tower as quickly as possible.

"fine."

"...Is this a test of my faith, using games?"

"No no no."

Mori waved his hand, then looked down at B, who was looking up at him, and held up the map, asking—

"Let me ask you, on the border of the Holy Coffin Kingdom... in this place called 'Sea Goods Village,' are there still any vengeful spirits causing trouble at sea? More than a hundred years ago, there were a lot of vengeful spirits on that beach, coming out day and night to harm humans."

"Have you forgotten? Because of the establishment of the Holy Coffin Kingdom, the pollution of the old era has been purified by your radiance." She looked puzzled, feeling that the true god had come up with a new trick to test her piety.

"Then... are the fish-headed monsters and octopus monsters still around? They should be distributed along the entire coastline." Mori pressed the throbbing veins in his temples and asked for the second alternative.

“Oh, those races have long been subdued by your great power and have reached a treaty with our country. They coexist with humans and have become our country’s excellent laborers. They have built many village churches with their own hands. I think you should personally reward their chieftains when you return home.”

"...What about the tigers and ratmen in the forests of the Eastern Rain Zone?"

"The tigers have been domesticated by the local powerful races, while the ratmen, having obtained sufficient food, have become our country's special mercenaries. They are often used to destroy enemy granaries and logistical supplies, and their faith in you is quite strong."

Sen Shi could no longer hold back; he seemed to melt and collapsed onto the windowsill.

She said weakly, "Then I'll go to the Kingdom of the Holy Coffin in a while. I'll go explore other places first."

"...Why?! Are you dissatisfied with this prosperous situation?!"

B was shocked. Her words had been filled with pride, because the pacification of these disasters was an achievement guided by her faith in the true God.

But the true god's expression grew increasingly grim after hearing so much good news.

Sen thought for a moment, then asked again.

"Where can young warriors and mages train themselves in real combat and danger these days?"

“Uh…” B suddenly choked, the previously fluent conversation becoming blocked, “This question… do you really want to know?”

"tell me the story?"

"This is the policy of a secular king...and has little to do with our religious system..."

The matter seemed to involve something very important, so B, blushing, climbed up to the window of the true god and quietly slipped in. Then, he solemnly stated that this must be conveyed quietly and in person.