Mythshaper

Chapter 37: First Creation

"Why a flask?" I asked.

"Why not a flask?" Mum cocked an eyebrow.

"But a flask is simple," I said. "It only needs a couple of elementary runes, and that’s it."

"Which makes it perfect for your first creation, wouldn't you say?" she argued, and I saw valid reason in that.

For my first attempt at creating a Fabricator, I wanted it to be more useful, something more creative. But I guessed Mum was concerned with the likelihood of my success and failure and had decided on something simpler, which would give me a greater chance of success.

I looked at Diana for support, but the blonde-haired girl was too unfamiliar with our dynamics to share her opinions. She remained a step aside, watching us negotiate.

"A flask is great," Mum said. "It stores clean water and keeps it warm. Do you know how many people die from not getting healthy water?"

Well, there was nothing to say against that. I sighed, surrendering to her.

"So, do I have to make the container too," I asked, "or only the runes and threads?"

"Do you have any training in blacksmithing or even pottery?" she asked, shaking her head.

Between the time spent on meditation, swordsmanship, rune engraving, and my new shaper training, I barely had time to breathe, let alone take up another hobby. But of course, since I was delving into the path of runesmithing, I did need to pick up smithing. Rather, Essence Smithing, where I could mould metal and ore simply with intense fire shaping and telekinesis. Unfortunately, my fire wasn’t nearly strong enough.