Magic tools generally come in two varieties: those discovered in dungeon treasure chests, and those crafted by artisans. The magic tool we used to make soft serve was the latter, something I had commissioned from a craftsman back in Garond.
If that was the case, I wondered if I could simply create a magic tool that handled the "Create Golem" function. Looking at the expressions on Jot-san and Kepner-san's faces, however, it didn't seem like it would be that simple.
"I don't know all the specifics, but I understand that when an artisan crafts a magic tool, they must carve emblems corresponding to specific functions," Jot-san explained. "An Emblem of Ignition or an Emblem of Rotation, for instance. Naturally, if you don't have an emblem for the function you're trying to achieve, you can't make the tool."
If Jot-san was right, then turning the Create Golem spell into a magic tool would be difficult. I’d certainly never heard of such a tool existing, which likely meant there was no emblem for it.
"What you're imagining sounds more like enchanting, Tort-kun," Kepner-san added. "I've heard rumors that such a skill exists."
According to Kepner-san, there was a skill that allowed a caster to imbue an object with a spell they already knew. That was the 【Enchant】 skill. Apparently, there was once a legendary user of this skill in a distant land that had flourished as a Great Magic Tool Nation. Since then, however, there hadn't been so much as a whisper of another holder. It was clearly an extraordinarily rare skill.
Still, if the skill actually existed, there was a way to get it.
That's right—with a Pandora Gift!
"Ah! But I don't have any more Pandora Gifts left!" I blurted out.
I’d used my last one just to send Roro back to the Fairy Realm. I didn't regret it, as it had been necessary, but the timing was unfortunate.
Kepner-san jumped slightly at my sudden outburst, but the name seemed to catch his interest. "A Pandora Gift? I happen to have one, but... what do you want with a dud item like that?"
"Wait, you actually have one?"
"Yes. I have it on me right now, actually..."
To my surprise, Kepner-san was carrying one at this very moment. Apparently, there were places that would buy any dungeon-produced item, no matter how much of a "dud" it was. He had planned to drop it off after our meeting. He was almost certainly talking about the Dungeon Research Society.
If that was the case, I could probably just get it from the research institute later, but if it was going to end up in my hands anyway, there was no harm in buying it here. Kepner-san didn't seem to care who bought it as long as he got his money, so we agreed on a price slightly higher than what the research society would have paid. Unfortunately, he only had the one.
"And? What are you going to do with it?" Kepner-san asked, his eyes gleaming with curiosity.
He probably thought I had some secret technique for it. To most people, it was just a useless dud; the idea of actually opening it likely never even crossed his mind. If I waited too long, he might try to talk me out of it, so I decided to move fast.
"I'm going to open it, of course."
"Wait—!"
"What?"
Action followed words. I unsealed the Pandora Gift in the blink of an eye. Kepner-san and Jot-san could only stare, caught completely off guard.
Ignoring their stunned silence, I picked up the item that manifested. It looked like a book. A quick check with my Appraisal Loupe confirmed it was exactly what I’d aimed for: a Skill Book for the 【Enchant】 skill. I used the book immediately, feeling the knowledge of the skill settle into my mind.
Jot-san and Kepner-san were still processing the situation, so I decided to test the skill while they were dazed. The instructions on how to use it came to me instinctively.
For the first test, I figured Create Water would be easy to visualize. It seemed like I could enchant almost anything, but since the Fear Trent timber was for a delivery, I looked for something else. Eventually, I settled on a random item from my bag.
"I think this should work. The activation word is 'Water Generation.'"
"Wait... is that a Jilin?"
A Jilin was a root vegetable that looked a lot like a carrot. I’d picked it purely because it was a good size to hold; my Storage Ring was basically a pantry at this point.
Kepner-san looked bewildered as I pressed the vegetable into his hand, but he tentatively muttered the words: "Water Generation."
Instantly, water came gushing out of the tip of the carrot. The pressure was much higher than I’d anticipated.
"Whoa! It actually worked!"
"What in the—!? No, wait! The floor is going to be ruined! Stop it, quickly!"
"...How?"
Ah, I might have overdone it. Since I’d cast the enchantment without specifying an amount, it would probably keep pouring out until my mana was exhausted!
"Let go! Drop it!"
"Eh? Right!"
As soon as he let go of the carrot, the mana supply was severed, and the water stopped. We narrowly avoided turning the room into a swimming pool, though the floor was already soaked. I managed to dry it up with a quick Dehydrate spell, so it was fine... probably.
"I can't believe it... You made a magic tool just like that? Does that mean you really learned the Enchant skill, Tort-kun?"
"And you got exactly what you wanted from a Pandora Gift? How is that even possible?"
"Umm... it’s just my constitution, I guess," I offered weakly.
"That's ridiculous..."
They both stared at me like I’d just told them the sky was green. I couldn't really blame them, but explaining it any other way would be a headache. Since we had a contract regarding the secrecy of my skills, I technically could have mentioned the 【Destiny God's Smile】, but that would involve explaining my connection to the Destiny God. That felt like a conversation that would last all night, so I decided to stick with the "constitution" excuse.