"I'm sorry to call you when I'm going to be busy after the exam."
"No, I don't mind... On what business today?
Safe, passing the exam and going through all kinds of procedures, the Alliance Master told me he was calling and I was going to see him as I was.
I'm just not sure why they called me in today.
"First of all, congratulations on passing the exam. I thought our prediction was a one-shot pass, but it took an unexpected amount of time."
"That's well. I'm a little hurt."
"Hmm. Well, I don't really hear much about that. That's why I called you today, but I thought I'd explain [engraving] to the Lord."
"[Engraving]?
Well, here comes the name of a technology I don't know.
Was it recently added in the first anniversary update?
"[Engraving] is a technique that temporarily enhances its performance by engraving a special surgical formula on the equipment. Simply put, something like an enhanced technique that can be planted in gear."
"I see. So, what's the downside?
"Will you ask me there first? Of course, disadvantages also exist. When [Engraving] is activated, the endurance value of the equipment is reduced at once. In addition, although temporary, the equipment cannot be changed. In addition, when building equipment, the power of engraving is often impaired and the finished product disappears without being able to do so."
To summarize briefly:
When [Engraving] is activated, the performance of the equipment is increased, but the endurance value is drastically reduced
After [Engraving] is activated, the equipment cannot be changed for some time.
Equipment using [engraving technique] has failed to make when making
Sounds like it.
Also, [engraving] cannot be used when making consumables and consumables related tools.
Sounds like a completely equipment-only technology.
"... that's all the explanation from me. If you want to learn [engraving], talk to me at the guild reception. I'll talk to the instructor."
"Okay. By the way, can't you learn [engraving] from a master I'm learning to make potions with?
"He specializes in potion relationships. In the field of alchemy, we cannot teach [engraving], which is used mainly in the gun system."
I see, did you specialize in potions after all?
Then you have no choice.
"Okay. After this, I will also go to the Formula Alliance, so I will let you learn after that."
"Do that.... Well, it's not an easy technology to handle because of its properties."
"Somehow, I know. By the way, can't [engraving] be granted in advanced production sets?"
"Oh, you can't. The only thing I teach you about [engraving] is that even if you could get a special production set, you're contributing accordingly. Come on, it's not a technology that can be spread. … simply because it is difficult to handle"
Hmm, looks like something harder to handle than that.
I'll learn what I can.
Meetings with the Alliance Master are over, and you can go to the Formulation Alliance and get a special production set there as well.
Even the conditioning guild was to talk to the guild master, but this one was not about new technology, but about the guild's new request.
A few new requests will appear for Gentiles (players) with as much skill as they can get for a premium production set.
In terms of content, delivery of items with a certain quality or higher is the main thing, but in terms of rare content, there was something called "lecturing at a training session of the guild".
They're all very delicious in reward... but now I'm not in trouble for money.
Let's just keep it when you come in as an emergency request.
After running errands in the Formula Guild, return to the Alchemy Guild for a lecture on [Engraving].
When I applied at the reception and paid the tuition fee, he immediately led me to the work room.
The instructor waits in the work room and immediately enters the work for mastery of [engraving techniques].
"[Engraving] But basically, as its name suggests, the main thing will be to engrave the equipment. Use your magic to carve the crest."
"I see. What will the crest look like?
"There are some patterns...... in the case of alchemy, the main one becomes a gun. There are probably two types of crest patterns to deal with: 'Increased Attack' or 'Increased Hit Rate'. We can also engrave a crest in accessory making… no suitable crest has been discovered"
"... can I shape the crest myself?
"Making the original crest is not a problem. But the crest is a combination of meaningful symbols. Remember, it's not that easy to find a new combination."
... will it be a combination like kanji or alphabet?
That would break it down into a crest with just a simple meaning and think about a new crest pattern on top of it...... sounds somewhat fun.
"Let's start with the basic crest. I need you to engrave the same crest in my barrel."
"Okay."
The crest I was actually shown was a pattern carved into the center and surrounded by a different pattern.
Is it easy to understand when it comes to things like magic formations, carving up six or five stars and surrounding them with circles?
I'll actually try to carve the crest as you showed me, but it failed without success, and the barrel disappeared.
"It's my first task, and I'm not sure I can draw that well. There are plenty of practice barrels available. Just do the numbers and practice."
As the instructor put it, there was a large amount of material available for practice.
You can practice this without fear of failure.
Then I even practiced writing the crest and managed to succeed once every three times.
When you can draw the "Increased Attack" crest, now practice the "Increased Hit Rate" crest.
The instructor called out to me when that was as precise as' increased attack power '.
"The writing of the crest would be good to that extent. Next, the actual assembly. As for this one, it will be the same procedure as normally assembled. And then you should actually try."
The instructor prompted me to do so, so I'll try the assembly with the extra production set that was available in the room.
Using alchemy as usual, the prepared ingredients glow and come together in one... after a moment of strong light, they disappeared without a trace.
"… In this way, using engraved parts can sometimes fail in a final process like assembly. All this can only be said to be an element of luck involved, so we have to keep a large quantity of materials available to do the number"
"Is there no way to increase the success rate?
"At least we haven't discovered such technology at this point. If we find a way to do that, we're gonna get a huge bounty out of the guild, right?
I mean, he says he wants that kind of technology as an guild as well.
If we don't have effective means, we have to do the numbers.
Let's even try to practice.
After a few hits, "Increased Attack" and "Increased Hit Rate", each of which was successfully made, the course was completed.
At the end of the course, I received an item that became the 'Seal Dictionary'.
Contents include a dictionary covering the basic crest.
In addition to the weapon crest, it also says the armor crest, so if you need it, practice on your own.
Also, the strength of the material is much more than necessary to use [engraving].
Specifically, if it's metal, it seems more than a misrill is mandatory.
Most importantly, I was told that it was difficult to be intensely unfamiliar with engraving on a misrill.
At the end of the course, system messages were engraved in the log so that [engraving] could be obtained.
Quite a lot of SP to remember was 60...... reasonable given the effect.
I pay Sakuri SP and get [Engraving].
Now, everyone but Yuki will already remember [the engraving technique], and let's do a mix of information.