themonasnovels Chapter 1105: Chapter 1104: Fiendish Gear (2)
Chapter 1105: Chapter 1104: Fiendish Gear (2)
Chapter 1105: Chapter 1104: Fiendish Gear (2)
Like Anput had asked of me, I sorted through the various bones from that completely non noteworthy Tza Fiend we had killed and organized the pile of high quality materials in order of their mana capacity as well as the mana quality.
It was interesting because certain bones had a higher or lower score that made a lot of sense if you really thought about it, like how the femur had a large capacity but the finger bones had a higher quality, and obviously the skull had been the biggest boon from that fight with a surplus of both waiting for us to make use of it.
The bones location inside of the body seemed to matter more than the actual quality of the bone itself, since some of the thicker bones weren't that impressive compared to the smaller and thinner bones that were closer to areas of higher magical concentration, be it for the spells engraved onto the Fiend's flesh or if it was a location that was just more accustomed to mana flow.
For instance the ribcage was seeped in mana compared to the leg bones, but the femur, fibula and tibia were far stronger in terms of bone density thanks to whatever genetics the Fiend had evolved from, though they lacked a stronger mana presence that the ribcage benefitted from.
It was fascinating and made me more curious about both monster bones and mortal bones since they should follow that same theory as well, and whilst more of me was wondering about how fun it'd be to run the trials to prove that theory, the more focused side of me was thinking about the ramifications that that might have on my healing.
Would restoring a broken rib cost less mana then restoring broken fingers, or does it not matter?
What about completely repairing it from nothing, especially if I were somehow able to repair the same amount of bone that was damaged the exact same amount as the other; would that need more or less skill for me to heal.
It brought up some nice questions that would put my healing skills to the test if I ever found the time to study that, and since I wasn't too keen on breaking my own bones for the sake of 'science' and learning, I would need to wait a little longer to test that theory...
Anyways, we didn't have all of the Fiend's bones sadly, but we still had more than enough that I was hoping that Anput would be able to replace my lost Khopesh with something incredible, and perhaps even expand my arsenal some more with a staff or wand that would help me channel my magic even more than my fingers could manage.
Something that Kolia had drilled into me the last time we chatted, and something that showed I still had so much to learn about this world and myself since I was so damn stubborn and stuck in some of my ways to admit that there were better methods out there.
"Kat, is this a good size or do you want something bigger?"
That was expected, but it was still a bit shocking to see as the whirlwind of razor sharp winds splintered the haft of the spear before we could even see if it worked, though as the splinters of wood scattered across the grounds the tell tale glittering of frost had already begun to spread amongst them, consuming the wood.
"Well that was... potent. Against an unguarded target that might actually tear their hand apart... interesting. If we were to embed a gemstone into them and empower that spell even more it might just tear through most Mana Cloaks with ease."
Leone just nodded beside me before beginning to gather up the mess we had made, the Vampire sweeping it all into a corner and turning it to ash as she said "Having a few supercharged ones might not be a bad idea. How many were you trying to make though, Kat? Because we could all make use of them in one way or another, so long as they work with unattuned mana."
That made me shrug as I glanced at Anput, who was busy hammering away at the anvil as she churned out the discs for me, completely in her zone as she kept on working; noticing that, Leone shrugged as well and instead turned our focus from that to the bones instead, which
she began to mull over.
"These are all prime materials for some high quality gear even on their own... carving a blade from this femur, for example, wouldn't be a terrible idea. It'd be best for someone who could make the most of the mana ingrained into the bone, but still pretty strong even for the most
basic of warriors."
"That did have me curious; it's all about change with them, right? So whilst you don't really have access to that type of mana normally, wouldn't you be able to tap into it anyways by changing the area around you? Or does it not work like that?"
We both picked up one of the metacarpals, those six to seven inch bones radiating potent mana that was somewhat nauseating to focus on as we studied them, trying to understand how we could make the most of these spoils of ours.
"Potentially... I would imagine that it being used for something magic related in general would yield excellent results, since it was made from that domain; anything that changes from this might just be a stronger product then we imagine. Though that makes me wonder, does that apply to all of the Fiend's?
If we were to - Gods hoping we never do - make use of a Nua Fiend for something alchemical in nature would it provide an incredible product? Does Ka Fiend's parts make for better weapons then the other Fiends? Would the hide of a Sla Fiend make you more alluring if you were trying to seduce someone?"
I muttered "Fascinating... we just have to try it, I guess." as I ran my finger over the metacarpal for a few moments more, admiring the long 'finger' bone and preparing to cast a spell with it to test that theory.