Chapter 95: Vassal Weapon
Accompanied by a brilliant flash of light, Scheherazade and the others appeared within the Divine Court. The three women casually exchanged greetings; it was glaringly obvious they had already coordinated their scheduled arrival time beforehand utilizing the Party Function's voice chat.
"Good day to you three." Lucian suddenly materialized before them, offering a warm greeting.
"Lord Lucian."
Upon spotting Lucian, Ren Kougyoku seemed to recall something specific. Her complexion flushed a vibrant shade of red as she hastily raised her wide, sweeping sleeves to conceal her cheeks, perfectly imitating the picture of a bashful noble lady.
"What have all of you been up to recently?" Lucian asked, his tone laced with genuine curiosity.
"We have been heavily researching the mechanics behind the mental power integrated into the Falna, as well as... actively establishing diplomatic channels with both the Sindria Kingdom and the Kou Empire." Scheherazade replied evenly. "The geopolitical climate across the various factions within the Magi universe is incredibly chaotic right now. Yamraiha, Ren Kougyoku, and myself all hold extremely high-ranking executive positions within the world's three leading superpowers." "Coupled with our shared overarching ideals, we possess a highly solid foundation for establishing a mutual alliance."
"I see..." Lucian nodded slowly. "Regarding both of those endeavors, I can certainly offer you all some valuable insight."
Guided by Lucian, the group relocated to a brilliantly sunlit pavilion, taking their seats around a smooth stone table. A brief pulse of magical light flared, instantly conjuring elegant platters of fresh fruit and steaming teacups directly onto the tabletop. It was the absolute pinnacle of convenience.
"Let's tackle the subject of magic first. Are there any specific obstacles you've run into?" Lucian opened the floor for discussion.
"In the Magi universe, my very existence classifies me as a Magi, granting me the ability to perpetually convert my physical stamina into a theoretically limitless supply of magic," Scheherazade explained. "Since receiving the Falna, that immense reservoir of magic can now be seamlessly converted directly into mental power." "Furthermore, by utilizing this mental power as the primary energy source and heavily modifying the structural logic of our Commands, we can actively bypass the necessity of using Rukh entirely to construct functional spell formulas."
As she spoke, Scheherazade effortlessly wove a spell formula over her palm, sparking a brilliant orb of golden light. She sighed, a hint of regret coloring her tone. "Just as you mentioned previously, mental force and life energy theoretically possess the capacity for mutual, bidirectional conversion. Unfortunately, I currently lack the innate technical mastery to accomplish that independently."
Commands were undeniably the classification of spell formulas that brushed closest to the fundamental domain of Rules. Employing mental power as a direct substitute fuel allowed one to bypass the Rukh and construct spells instantly. However, rawcasting spell formulas demanded an absurdly high degree of technical proficiency from the caster. Not only did the foundational architecture of the spells require complete redesigns from the ground up, but the subsequent strain highlighted severe deficiencies in mental power control—flaws that could only be rectified through grueling, extensive training or by aggressively leveling up specific stat parameters.
"Your progress is remarkably fast." Lucian nodded in approval. "The central statue's interface actually houses an extensive database detailing advanced mental power manipulation techniques. Aside from rawcasting, you can also artificially synthesize Rukh and subsequently utilize your Commands to manipulate that Rukh into casting spells."
Raising his own hand, a cascade of golden light erupted from his palm, rapidly coalescing into a flock of brilliantly glowing Rukh that fluttered freely through the air. Emulating the precise operational flow of Commands from the Magi universe, the artificial Rukh flawlessly morphed into an intricate spell formula before erupting into a surging pillar of crimson flame with a loud whoosh.
"Stripping away the complex esoteric jargon defining the systems, magicians are generally divided into several core archetypes." Lucian lectured softly. "The magicians native to your world are fundamentally Spirit Summoners. The Rukh are simply microscopic, elemental spirit lifeforms that double as the foundational building blocks constructing raw consciousness."
Because the casting sequence required commanding these microscopic spirits, which then collaboratively assembled the required spell formulas themselves, executing magic in the Magi universe was inherently much simpler and far easier to precisely control. In stark contrast, denizens of the Danmachi universe were forced to manually shape intricate spell formulas utilizing solely their own raw, unrefined magic. Mastering this method was historically an agonizingly difficult ordeal—at least until the Falna was introduced to the world, forcibly standardizing the process through the creation of Magic Slots.
Given the sheer, monstrous level of innate talent possessed by both Scheherazade and Yamraiha, they would have undoubtedly awakened magic the very second they received their blessings, and their status boards were guaranteed to hold the maximum threshold of three Magic Slots. Yet, it was glaringly obvious that these two geniuses were thoroughly dissatisfied with simply relying on such a rigidly automated system. Instead, they actively sought to dissect and explore the foundational roots governing the entire magical hierarchy.
"Spirit Summoners... I completely understand now." Scheherazade nodded, achieving true clarity regarding the vast, fundamental disparity separating the magical systems of their two respective worlds.
Adopting Lucian's demonstrated methodology—utilizing rituals to actively absorb ambient Magicules from the atmosphere, synthesizing artificial Rukh, and subsequently employing that Rukh to assemble spell formulas—was an incredibly ingenious approach. This was especially pertinent for Scheherazade, who possessed a specialized biological mechanism for hoarding absurdly vast quantities of magical energy within her own physical vessel. If she could master the art of synthesizing Rukh on command, she would be able to rapidly unleash her full, unrestrained combat capabilities even while residing inside the Divine Court.
For a Magi, the Rukh did far more than merely construct spell formulas; they actively absorbed ambient Magicules straight from the surrounding space to endlessly resupply her magic reserves. Thus, Lucian's calculated suggestion was an absolutely flawless, tailor-made solution for her specific needs.
"Here is the structural equation required to synthesize Rukh." Lucian effortlessly projected a brilliantly glowing magical formula into the air for her to analyze.
This single formula governed only one foundational rule. Yet, when structurally translated into the syntax of Commands, it required stringing together hundreds of distinct, highly complex Commands just to construct it. And that was already operating at the absolute minimum degree of optimization.
"If you desire a significantly more convenient casting method, you can simply engrave this specific formula directly into one of your Magic Slots, forcefully overwriting your currently registered magic." Lucian pointed out. "However, the three spells currently occupying your slots operate on a Chant Connection system, flawlessly integrating offensive, defensive, binding, healing, and mobility capabilities... It is an exceptionally omnipotent, well-rounded loadout. Tearing that out and overwriting it would be an absolute tragic waste."
"Therefore, I highly recommend redeeming a blank Vassal Weapon from the central statue's exchange hub. By forcefully imbuing your own raw will into the artifact, you can cultivate a specialized, auxiliary-type Vassal Weapon capable of automatically handling the exhaustive Rukh conversion process on your behalf."
"A Vassal Weapon... wouldn't that trigger catastrophic chaos within my Commands?" Scheherazade asked in pure shock.
She had, of course, already noticed the Vassal Weapons listed within the central statue's expansive exchange interface. Entirely independent of whatever power system a resident utilized, every single individual was entitled to claim one blank Vassal Weapon. By pouring one's deepest inner will into the blank canvas, it would morph into a personalized Vassal Weapon boasting the absolute highest possible synergy and compatibility with its wielder's unique nature. Naturally, if the user's mind was clouded by overwhelming chaotic desires or fractured intents, the resulting functionality of the Vassal Weapon would be severely compromised.
Scheherazade's sheer shock was incredibly easy to understand. Magicians relied on precise Commands to manipulate and interfere with the Rukh, while the fundamental nature of a Djinn's power operated on those exact same mechanics. Violently mixing two completely separate sets of Commands together ran the massive risk of triggering devastating, entirely unpredictable consequences. Consequently, magicians were strictly barred from ever utilizing Metal Vessels or Household Vessels back in her world.
"When a Dungeon Capturer wields a Metal Vessel, the Rukh actively resonates with their master, meaning only the true owner can ever command the artifact," Lucian elaborated. "However, the structural frequency of the Djinn's Rukh and the Dungeon Capturer's own personal Rukh remain fundamentally distinct. That friction is precisely what threatens to trigger a chaotic collapse of Commands."
Judar, for example, circumvented this by directly manipulating the Djinn itself, allowing the Djinn to independently cast magic. He was physically incapable of activating a Djinn Equip, as doing so demanded seamlessly fusing his own existence with the Djinn to temporarily ascend into a half-Djinn lifeform. Ugo had purposefully hardcoded a fail-safe safety valve into the world's very framework. If Judar forcefully attempted to breach that safety valve through sheer power, he could theoretically succeed, but the resulting fallout would inevitably trigger a cataclysmic magical collapse.
To borrow terminology from the Danmachi universe, the resulting phenomenon would be an Ignis Fatuus. In the original timeline, Yamato Mikoto had intentionally triggered this exact explosive mechanism as a suicide tactic during her desperate struggle against the Ishtar Familia.
"In your world, Household Vessels are derivative constructs forged by forcibly blending the Dungeon Capturer's Rukh with the Djinn's Rukh. If the primary Metal Vessel is destroyed, the Household Vessel instantly loses all power. The Djinn serves as the sole energy core, meaning that, on a fundamental level, neither the Metal Vessel nor the Household Vessel truly belongs to the Dungeon Capturer." "It is not a dynamic of master and servant, but rather an alliance of equal partners."
Lucian clarified, "However, the Vassal Weapons I forge are fundamentally blank, empty souls. The moment you pour your own unrestrained will into the artifact, it metamorphoses into a direct extension of your own existence. Its Rukh will perfectly, identically mirror your own."
Therefore, these "Vassal" Weapons were absolutely not vassals bound in servitude to Lucian; they were vassals eternally bound to the will of their respective users.
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