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Episode 68: The Water-Attribute Crystal

Ren took hold of the chest's lid.

There had been a chest when he defeated the floor-10 boss. The skill orb inside it was how he'd learned 《Magic Perception》.

When he defeated the floor-20 boss, he'd obtained a magic-restoring ring.

"Something in this one too, huh."

Ren opened the chest.

Inside was—

a single blue crystal.

"...What is this?"

About the size of his palm, a blue so pale it was nearly transparent, with a pattern like flowing water drifting inside it.

Ren picked the crystal up.

"Appraisal."

The display surfaced at once.

《Name: Water-Attribute Magic Crystal》

《Type: Magic crystal》

《Quality: High》

《Status: Good》

《Attribute: Water》

《Magic content: High》

《Magic purity: High》

《Trait: Stores water-attribute magic when magic is poured into it》

《Effect: Converts the stored water-attribute magic into water》

《Generated water: Drinkable》

"...So it can make water."

Ren stared at the display. It stored water-attribute magic. Then converted that magic into water.

"Handy."

In the dungeon, water was precious. Until now, he'd had to find water sources and secure his supply from them.

With this crystal, he wouldn't need to go hunting for water anymore.

"Let's give it a try."

Ren gripped the crystal and poured magic into it.

And—

a blue light was drawn into the crystal's core.

"...It's taking it in."

Ren used 《Magic Perception》. The magic he'd poured in was flowing inside the crystal.

But it wasn't ordinary magic anymore. Inside the crystal, its nature was shifting, little by little.

"...So this is water-attribute magic."

Ren poured in more. The blue light grew stronger.

And—

from the crystal's tip, a single drop of water fell.

"...!"

—Plop.

A small droplet landed on the floor. Ren's eyes went wide.

"It really turned into water."

He poured magic in once more. This time, more water flowed out than before.

"...And I can drink it."

Ren checked the appraisal results again.

《Generated water: Drinkable》

"All right."

He caught the water in his palm, then brought it to his lips.

"...It's normal water."

Nothing strange about the taste. Ren drank down what was left.

"With this, I don't have to look for water sources anymore."

The deeper he went into the dungeon, the harder securing water would get. With this crystal, that worry shrank by a lot.

"This'll be really useful."

Ren studied the crystal.

But—

there was one more thing on his mind.

"...That magic from before."

Ren used 《Magic Perception》 again. The magic he'd poured in remained inside the crystal.

It was different from when he'd first poured it in.

It flowed like water, circling slowly.

"...The magic has changed."

Through the crystal, Ren felt out that flow.

Nothing like his fire magic. No heat to it. No violence either.

It simply flowed, quiet and calm.

"So this is what water-attribute magic is like."

For a while, Ren observed the crystal. Pour in magic. Feel the change. And water was born.

As he repeated it, the nature of water-attribute magic gradually came into focus.

"...Interesting."

For now, all he could do was make water with the crystal. He couldn't yet produce water from his own magic alone.

Even so—

this crystal looked to be a major clue toward understanding water-attribute magic.

"I'll keep using it for a while."

Ren stored the water-attribute magic crystal in his 《Item Box》. Securing water had just gotten even easier.

And at the same time, he'd gained a look at the magic of a new attribute.

"...Time for floor 31."

Ren took up his sword and left the boss room.

Beyond it lay floors he had never seen. Ren looked back, just once.

And—

began walking toward floor 31.