I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

Chapter 3 Making Magic Potion

*创世纪6187年1月21日 晚20:43分 至圣学院

After a simple dinner with the maids, Ella came to the basement of the Holy Academy's home. According to Camisia, there was a magic circle with enhanced defense here, so even if something like an explosion happened, there would be no problem. The reason for coming here was to try to make props according to the book on making magic weapons given by Ryan, so she had to choose a safe place like this.

It is worth mentioning that because of what happened in the Dragon Clan before, Shen Gan lived in Ella's mansion with the legitimate reason of being the representative of the Dragon Clan.

Ella walked down the stairs step by step, and the sound of her footsteps echoed in the room.

If I could learn to make magic weapons myself, it would be a good thing no matter how I looked at it. First, I could make suitable weapons for people around me, such as the non-nobles Lotte and Angeline. Second, I could give the extra parts to Camisia to take back to the demon clan and expand the demon clan's strength - although it would only be a negligible amount.

Finally, magic weapons can be sold. As long as it is related to magic, even if it is an ominous item with a cursed effect, people will rush to buy it. Although I am not short of gold coins now, it doesn’t hurt to have more. Besides, I also like this way of making money by pretending to be a businessman.

"So there's a facility like this in the mansion... What a surprise."

"That's just because Ella-chan doesn't hang around much. Tila-chan and the others usually clean this place, and the items on the table were also bought by Lotte-chan."

Ella suddenly turned around while looking at the dimly lit room filled with various science experiment tools.

"Eh? Is it Tila who's cleaning? Did they come here alone?"

This room is not only filled with all kinds of strange equipment of unknown purpose, but also various magical liquids in glass bottles. Not only that, there are even things that look like human skeletons. If the space is smaller, it would be fine, but this place is almost the same as a hall. Apart from the experimental area where you are standing now, there are countless reading areas separated by bookshelves on the other side. It is not only very difficult to clean it alone, but the fear from the bottom of your heart also makes people feel creepy.

At least, if Angelica and Shen Gan were not standing next to him, he would definitely not be willing to stay here.

"Well, the whole house is so big. If everyone isn't responsible for a specific area, it's impossible to clean it all. But we have a rotation system, so it's not a big deal. Sometimes demons from the academy will come and ask to clean."

"...cleaning by yourself... maybe we should hire some professional maids later."

Imagining Tila trembling while comforting herself while cleaning the room, Ella couldn't help but feel that she, as a protector, was too inhumane.

But Fukagan, who had been following him, seemed to take it for granted. While observing the room, he spoke in a flat tone that sounded devoid of emotion.

"Aren't Tila and the others very happy? If you hire a maid, they'll feel like their jobs are being taken away."

"Eh...but it's too difficult for Tila to clean such a large room alone. I should discuss it with Camisia later."

"Haa——I have no objection, if that's what you insist on doing, Senior."

A helpless look flashed across Deep Orange's blue-purple eyes as he walked to the wooden table filled with tools and chose to change the subject.

"Senior, you're here to try and craft a magical weapon, right? I don't know why only you can see the contents of that book, but that shows whoever wrote it must be very powerful."

"Hmm... Anyway, let's take a look first."

Nodding, Ella took out the magic book given by Ryan from the storage. It was more like a booklet than a book, with a total of less than 40 pages. Perhaps because the producer considered that the user would be a novice, it not only contained content written in the common language of the continent, but also very detailed illustrations. Although the patterns drawn were worrying, with the text next to it, one could still understand what it meant.

"First, you make magic potions, then you make magic weapons and armor, right?"

Apart from the explanation of some basic principles, the first sentence written in it is to let Ella start practicing with magic potions. The reason for this is probably to let beginners master the basic principles of magic operations first.

"Well, there's no harm in learning how to make magic potions. I won't have to worry about their value when distributing them to others."

Ella murmured softly.

The magic potions that he carries with him now are mostly of high-grade quality. Not only are they hard to find on the market, but they are also very expensive. Giving them to others casually will make the other party feel that he is seeking something. Moreover, sometimes things that can be solved with low-grade magic potions require high-grade magic potions to recover, which is too extravagant.

Like most players, Ella likes to save the high-level recovery potion for the final boss battle, so if it can reduce waste, she will unconsciously choose to avoid it. As for the magic potion of "F.Wing", it goes without saying. Such super-specification things will definitely drive people crazy if they are taken out casually. Perhaps at that time, even the shield of the previous generation of demon king will no longer be useful. She just wants to live a relaxed and happy life. Being tied down by these unnecessary trivialities, life will lose its original fun.

While Ella was still reading a book, she felt a warm and soft touch on the side of her face. She looked up and found that it was Angeline who had put her face close to hers, with her eyes wide open, trying to read something from the book.

"Eh? Angelique?"

"Wow, there's nothing written after all."

Angelica looked away in disappointment.

"It's getting boring staying here all the time. What's written on it?"

"Hmm... First, we need to prepare a special medicine mortar and pestle."

"Is this it?"

Angelique picked up a white ceramic bowl-shaped vessel from the table. Although Ella personally felt that as long as it could crush the magic, it would be fine without a bowl, but since the book specifically stated that a bowl made of emerald stone must be used to prevent the loss of magic power, she could only do as it said.

After telling Angie that it was not made of ceramic, he asked Shen Gan to bring the jade bowl to him.

Spreading the book on a blank space on the table, Ella pointed to the next step.

"Next up... eh? It's actually theoretical stuff? Normally, these things should be explained right from the start!"

Feeling suspicious of the author of the book, Ella put down the medicine bowl and continued reading.

As mentioned above, the main difference in the production methods of magic potions and ordinary potions lies in the magic power and other auxiliary materials injected during the mixing process, such as magic cores of a specific level and the corpse materials of certain monsters. If the amount and timing of the magic power injection are not well controlled, the production of magic potions will easily fail.

Because the production of magic potions is also related to the magical quality of the maker, it will be difficult to succeed if the magic purity is not enough. In addition, most people cannot perform fine magic operations, so there are far fewer magic potions than ordinary medicines. Therefore, the price of magic potions is generally more expensive. However, the effect is several levels higher than ordinary medicines and the onset time is much faster than usual.

"So, first make the regular medicine, then mix it with the magic core and mana to make the magic potion, right? Okay, let's give it a try."

Following the second step in the book, Ella picked up a piece of what looked like a monster's bone fragment, threw it into the medicine bowl, and began to grind it.

Chapter 4: Magic Liquid and Magic Circuit

Chapter Four

Following the order described in the book, Ella continued to add other materials step by step. Since they were all things that were already in the basement, it didn't take long to complete the preparation of the ordinary potion.

Letting out a light breath, Ella looked at the light green liquid in the medicine bowl, which was about a finger deep.

『Low-level item identification』

"Slowly restore a little bit of health? It seems it can only be used on minor wounds. Well, it's my first time making it so I can't be too demanding. What's next..."

When Ella was about to proceed to the next step, Angelique came over and sniffed.

"Eh? Isn't this the trauma medicine adventurers often use? A tube costs two copper coins on the market, but I didn't expect it to be so simple to make."

"If it were Angeline-senpai, he would definitely fail."

Shen Gan glanced at Angelica as if she was an idiot. As expected, Angelica resisted in dissatisfaction.

"Why? Little Ella can do it all."

"Don't put me on the same level as you!"

"Haa ...

Fukagami sighed in a tone that sounded troubled.

"Senior, please proceed quickly. Although I haven't tried it myself, I've heard that if the medicine isn't sealed within a short period of time, its effectiveness will gradually disappear."

"Um."

Nodding, Ella began to proceed to the next step.

"First, add the lower-grade white iron magic core powder to the potion, and then slowly inject a small amount of magic power... a small amount of magic power?"

Ella paused as she prepared to pour the magic core powder in. This "small amount of magic power" explanation was so vague that she felt a bit confused. Just how much of a small amount was considered a small amount? At high levels, one point and ten points wouldn't make much difference, but at low levels, the difference would be as great as an "ice ball" and an "ice wall."

Noticing that Ella had stopped moving, Fukagami tilted his head with a puzzled expression.

"What's wrong, Senior?"

"Uh...ah, it says to inject a small amount of magic power. How much exactly?"

Perhaps because he thought Ella's question was too simple, Fukagami frowned and spoke with an expression that looked at her as if she was an idiot.

"A small amount of magic power is the minimum that you can output, senior. Generally, 5 points is enough. Although the less the better, if you are not a high-level magic caster, it is difficult to control it to 1 point."

"The less, the better? Ahahaha... is that so?"

Giving Shen Gan a perfunctory smile, Ella began to inject 1 point of magic power into the pestle used to mix the potion. As for the delicate manipulation of magic power, she seemed not to be bound by the rules of this world. Theoretically speaking, in terms of magic control ability, there was no difference between her and Iris of the God-man race, and she was even a little better. If she changed her purple eyes to other colors and her hair to silver, no one would question her even if she was said to be a God-man race.

"Agate stone, dried slime powder, Piranha plant juice... Water stone, hmm, this should be fine."

One by one, Ella added the materials into the medicine bowl the size of two palms. Although it was strange that the volume did not change at all after adding so many things, considering that it was the effect of magic, she did not care too much. Magic is really a convenient thing.

The originally light green liquid slowly turned blue under the injection of magic power, and the turbid water that was too turbid to be seen became clear. If you look closely, you can find that these liquids are constantly emitting a faint light.

Looking at the semi-finished magic potion with satisfaction, which she had made without any failure, Ella carefully carried out the last step according to the instructions in the book.

"Finally, inject the maximum amount of magic power... the maximum?... 190 points? I used up some earlier, so I only have 140 points left."

"Wait, Ella-chan, are you saying your maximum magic power is 190 points?"

"Yeah."

Ella answered casually.

Originally it should have been 180 points, but that was when I was level 18. During the time I returned to the Holy Academy, in order to avoid suspicion from those around me, I deliberately raised my level to 19. The process was also very simple. I just kept using magic on the air and the experience points increased. As for the magic limit, it can be increased by ten points for each level increase. This is the same in "F.Wing".

As if petrified, Angelini stood there blankly.

With a worried expression, Ella waved her hand in front of Angelini, but got no response, not even a blink. Just as Ella was about to put down the prop in her hand to take a closer look, the hand she stretched out in front of Angelini was suddenly hugged - as if it was locked with such force that she couldn't pull her hand back at all.

"Hey, Angelina, what are you doing?"

"I'm the one who's complaining! Why is Ella-chan's magic limit so high?!"

Angelini's ferocious eyes, as if she wanted to dissect her, made Ella shrink her body, but she was completely unable to use any strength with her outstretched right hand. Angelini had already clasped her hands to her chest, and if she used any strength at this time, she would definitely touch some taboo places - even if it was okay in her current body, it would be too rude. Ella couldn't help but look away.

"Normally, at level one, you can only increase your magic power by less than 6 points. Even Iris-senpai can only get 8 or 9 points. How come little Ella gets 10 points?"

"Even if Angelina says so...it's just natural..."

To some extent, this explanation was not a problem, and Ella could only comfort him with a wry smile.

"Gununu... Damn it, I wish I had such a high magic limit."

Angrily letting go of Ella's arm, Angelique looked away as if she was angry.

Spreading her hands helplessly, Ella continued with the last step.

I have known for a long time that my magic power limit is higher than that of ordinary people. Today I just told everyone the fact. Although I said on the way back that I can actually burst out very strong strength in a short period of time, so there is no need to worry about me even if I encounter dangerous situations, but if I can give a specific fact about my strengths like now, everyone will have a deeper impression, and they will not do anything extraordinary like Iris when they encounter dangerous situations in the future.

After adjusting her breathing and imagining the process of injecting magic power in her mind, Ella injected the remaining magic power into the semi-finished magic potion at once. Then, the magic potion emitted a dazzling blue light and gradually returned to calm.

"Is that it?"

Half squatting, Ella looked at the liquid in front of her which changed from light green to light blue. Apart from being able to sense the faint magic power emanating from it, there was no difference from before.

『Low-level item identification』

"Hmm? It actually turned into 'Magic Liquid'?"

The simple description of "slowly restores a small amount of physical strength" in the original item information column has been replaced with a unique name "Magic Liquid". If I remember correctly, this is a necessary item for making magic circuits for magic weapons as recorded in the back of the book.

Angelique tilted her head, and her long brown hair fluttering over made Ella's cheeks itch.

"'Magic Liquid'?"

"Yes, it's a necessary item for carving magic circuits. Just like you need to draw a specific pattern when carving a magic circle, magic circuits are what add magic to weapons."

"I don't quite understand it, but it must be amazing."

Angelica's innocent praise made Ella want to pinch her face. This level of explanation should be easy. At least Shen Gan next to her was repeating the action of mixing the potion with a thoughtful look on his face.

"Never mind. As mentioned above, we need to put this 'magic liquid' into a specific bottle. Otherwise, it will deteriorate and lose its effect."

Deterioration is actually the loss of magic power in magic potions. For example, the magic power you felt when the mixture was completed was the process of the "magic liquid" deteriorating and losing its effectiveness. Usually, magic potions are not put into use immediately after they are made. Instead, the maker uses special means to check the quality first. If the quality is found to be low, it can only be sold at a low price. If the quality is high, exceeding the lower level but not reaching the intermediate level, it can be diluted with other liquids to obtain more products.

After pouring the magic liquid into the transparent bottles one by one and sealing them, Ella began to work on making the magic weapons.

Since the "magic fluid" used to carve the circuit had already been prepared - from this perspective, the author of the book might actually be very clever - Ella chose to skip this part and look directly at the part about creating the physical body.

Magic weapons are actually props that reproduce magic in a non-chanting form. Some are similar to magic circles that can produce effects immediately when injected with magic power. As long as magic circuits are engraved in them with "magic fluid", they can replace the magic caster's chanting of spells.

As for constructing the magic circuit, there are currently two ways. The first is to use magic liquid to outline specific patterns on it to produce different effects. The second is to outline a single circuit called "engraving", and then the engraver can use magic on it to engrave the magic used.

Both methods can achieve the same effect. The former mainly relies on the actual operational ability of the engraver, while the latter relies on the level of the engraver himself. Generally speaking, the former is more numerous because the higher the magic level of "engraving", the more stringent the level requirements for the maker himself. The former only needs to rely on experience and one's own engraving level to complete, so it is normal for this situation to occur.

"Let's try the first option first..."

Because she had no expectations for her first creation, Ella simply followed the instructions in the book, using a mithril carving knife with excellent magic conduction capabilities, dipped in "magic liquid", and outlined a simple circuit on the wooden board.

Apart from worrying about the magic liquid evaporating before the outline was completed, there were no particularly difficult problems during the production process - for a simple circuit, even uneven carving would not have much impact.

Placing the finished wooden board on the table, Ella reached out and wiped the sweat from her forehead. Even though it was winter, she would still sweat slightly when concentrating on her work like this. She tapped the edge of the board with satisfaction and let out a long sigh.

"That's it."