Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 187: “Trying Out the ‘Electromagnetic Wave (Provisional) Countermeasure Goods'”
“This is the material I created, based on the ‘electromagnetic wave-blocking sheet’ from the Hero World.”
I took out two pieces of cloth from the Ultra-Compact Simple Storage.
One white, one black.
They were modeled after the UV Cut Parasol from the Hero World.
“A white cloth and a black cloth?”
“Huh? The white one looks familiar.”
“Could it be… the white one is from the UV Cut Parasol?”
Kelve-san and Agnis opened their eyes wide.
Both of them are sharp.
“That’s right. The white cloth is an improved version of the one used in the UV Cut Parasol. The black cloth is newly developed to defend against dark magic.”
The UV Cut Parasol is an item from the Hero World that can block the ultimate light-element magic, Ultimate Vivid Light.
I had previously created a copy of it too.
The umbrella used a three-layer cloth that could block light-element magic.
What I’ve prepared this time is an improved version of that.
“However, unfortunately, it can only cancel out low-level magic. It probably won’t work against the high-level magic used by Her Majesty.”
“No, just being able to defend against dark-element magic is already powerful enough…”
“As for how it works, first, it uses the image of ‘flowing’ from water-element mana to divert the stream of dark magic. Once its momentum weakens, it gets canceled by light-element mana. Any leftover mana is absorbed by the magic stones woven into the fabric.”
“…That’s another strange thing you’ve come up with.”
“Thor Canaan-sama, did you make this for the Pseudo-Smartphone?”
“Yes. It’s a countermeasure in case the Pseudo-Smartphone activates its Delay Magic.”
That thing is an item from another world. Nothing it does would surprise me.
There’s even a chance it could suddenly activate summoning magic and a magical beast might pop out saying, “Konnichiwa!”
“That’s why I tried to make an item that could block all elemental magic, but…”
“I understand how you feel, but I think it’s impossible to block all types of elemental magic?”
Kelve-san looked at me with a troubled expression.
“There are also earth, water, fire, and wind attributes in magic. Covering them all would be close to impossible…”
“I know.”
“I’m glad you understand.”
“That’s why instead of blocking them, I thought about converting the mana and discarding it.”
“…Huh?”
I took out a Health Enhancement Pendant from the Ultra-Compact Simple Storage.
It was one I had made as a spare.
I placed it on the desk where Kelve-san could see it.
“This Health Enhancement Pendant has the ability to convert mana.”
“I’m aware. It converts Agnis-sama’s fire-element mana and uses it for physical enhancement, correct?”
“Yes. It converts fire-element mana into the Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water elements from the Hero World. There’s no wind attribute, but after some research, I found that wind is included in ‘Wood’. That was written on a page at the corner of a ‘Feng Shui Power Brings Good Luck’ section in a mail-order catalog.”
“As expected of the Hero World.”
“Truly a flawless world.”
Kelve-san and I exchanged glances and nodded.
Then, as if something occurred to him, Kelve-san said,
“Could it be, Thor-sama, that you’re thinking of absorbing attack magic and using its mana for physical enhancement? I understand the theory, but… isn’t that dangerous?”
“No, I wouldn’t go that far.”
“R-right. Even for you, Thor-sama…”
“The Health Enhancement Pendant’s physical enhancement can be incompatible depending on the type of mana used. If I use my own mana, there’s no problem.”
“I see. There’s compatibility in mana as well.”
“If you use magic stone mana for enhancement, it causes intense muscle pain.”
“Is that so…”
“I suffered for several days myself.”
“Hm?”
“Anyway, while I can’t use other people’s mana for physical enhancement, I think I can convert and discharge it.”
“…You said that earlier too. Convert and discard it.”
“Yes. In the Hero World, there’s something called an Earth that discharges excess mana into the ground.”
Apparently, this Earth in the Hero World sends excess mana into the ground.
And when it comes to ground-related items… I remembered the Chain Lock I made before.
That item uses earth-element mana to bind thin chains to the ground.
So, in other words…
“If I convert the magic’s mana into the ‘Earth’ of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water—that is, the earth attribute—and then discharge it into the ground, I can steal the mana from the spell. That might allow me to nullify the spell safely.”
“……What…”
“…I kind of get the theory…”
“And that’s why I’ve prepared these gloves.”
“You’ve already made them!?” “Just like that!?”
Of course.
There’s not much time left before the Pseudo-Smartphone activates.
It’s better to make the item first and consult afterward, right?
“Please take a look, Chancellor, Agnis-sama.”
I took out the gloves from the Ultra-Compact Simple Storage.
They were striped gloves—black and white.
The tailors at the Demon Lord’s Castle worked hard on them.
Thanks to them, they’re now compatible with both light and dark magic.
They’re quite large—about the size of oven mitts. Though the fingers are separated into five.
Around the wrist was a coiled chain—the chain from the Chain Lock.
Additionally, the backs and palms had depictions of the five sacred beasts: Seiryu (Azure Dragon), Byakko (White Tiger), Kirin (Qilin), Suzaku (Vermilion Bird), Genbu (Black Tortoise).
These five sacred beasts, just like the Health Enhancement Pendant, help convert mana.
The converted mana is then channeled into the ground via the Chain Lock.
It steals mana from the magic it comes into contact with. That’s the ability of the Electromagnetic Wave/Magic Prevention Gloves.
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Electromagnetic Wave / Magic Prevention Gloves
(Normal Attributes: Light Light / Dark Dark / Water Water Water Water / Wind Wind)
(Five Element Attributes: Wood / Wood / Earth / Metal / Water)
(Rarity: ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆)
Made with the same fabric as the UV Cut Parasol, it attenuates light-element magic.
Creates a “flow” with strong water-element magic to capture and reduce the power of dark-element magic.
Excess mana is absorbed by the empty magic stones embedded in the cloth.
With the same Five Element Attributes as the Health Enhancement Pendant, it converts mana of the attributes Earth, Water, Fire, Wind.
The converted mana is turned into Earth and discharged into the ground using the Chain Lock.
It has the same effect as the Earth used in the Hero World, making it very safe.
Gloves for reducing or nullifying magic.
You can physically grab spells and cancel them.
(※ Warning)
Grabbing attack spells is dangerous. Please use only for slower-developing magic such as summoning or ritual spells.
If you attempt to grab offensive spells, do so at your own risk.
Physical Destruction Resistance: ★★★★ (Cannot be destroyed by magic)
Lifespan: 3 years.
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“…Isn’t this something outrageous?”
“…Nullifying all-element magic is just too incredible…”
“No, no. It only nullifies slow-developing magic. You can’t use it on fast-moving offensive spells. It’s too risky if you fail to grab them.”
These are only usable for magic that takes time to activate, like summoning or ritual spells.
But for countering the Pseudo-Smartphone, they’re more than enough.
“We know when the ‘Pseudo-Smartphone’ will activate.
So, when the countdown hits zero and it starts acting suspicious, I just need to grab it like—’Gotcha!’—with the ‘Electromagnetic and Magic Interference Gloves.’
In other words, this is an item that will only be useful this time.”
“Let’s test it out first. I’ll wear the gloves, and Chancellor, if you could cast a spell—”
…Wait, huh?
Agnis is staring directly into my eyes.
She’s wrapping my hands in hers—why?
“…It’s dangerous.”
“Yeah, but I’m the one who made the item, so I have to take responsibility—”
“Agnis was instructed by Her Majesty the Demon Lord to take care of Thor Canaan-sama in Mabel’s absence.”
“Is that so?”
“Her Majesty said, ‘Make sure he doesn’t do anything dangerous!'”
“…But still—”
“…Please… Thor Canaan-sama…”
Agnis looks up at me with moist, pleading eyes.
With a face like that, I can’t say no.
…Guess I have no choice.
“Please, Agnis.”
“Yes! Thor Canaan-sama!”
I handed the ‘Electromagnetic and Magic Interference Gloves’ to Agnis.
“Now then, Chancellor, could you cast the safest spell you can?”
“Y-Yes. How about ‘Ice Pillar’?”
“A spell that creates a pillar of ice, right?”
“I recently learned it. Since it doesn’t fly off anywhere, I believe it’s safe. I’ve confirmed it’s quite sturdy.”
“Alright, please go ahead.”
“Understood.”
Kelve-san pressed his hand to his forehead and began to chant.
“From the earth, arise! Ice Pillar! ‘Ice Pillar’!”
Thud!
From the ground beneath the tent, a pillar of ice rose up.
It was several dozen centimeters in diameter and about two meters tall.
A sturdy ice pillar formed by magic.
Wearing the ‘Electromagnetic and Magic Interference Gloves’, Agnis reached out to the pillar.
The moment she touched it—
Clank!
Chains extended from the glove toward the ground.
It was the ‘Land Lock Mode’ of ‘Chain Lock.’
And then—
Crack.
The ice pillar that Kelve-san had created shattered into pieces.
The emblems of the ‘Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Qilin, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise’ on the glove’s surface were glowing.
These divine beasts’ reliefs converted the water magic power that created the ‘Ice Pillar’ into earth magic power.
That power was then consumed by the ‘Chain Lock’ to drive it into the ground.
Thus, the ‘Ice Pillar’ lost its magic and vanished.
“It worked.”
“A success.”
“That sturdy ‘Ice Pillar’ shattered so easily…”
“It wasn’t easy. There was a short delay between when the glove touched the pillar and when it shattered.”
That delay was about 0.5 to 1 second.
A short moment, but against an attack spell, that might still be enough to take damage.
“As expected, we can’t beat the ‘Anti-Smartphone Gear’ from the Hero World…”
“In that case, we just need to combine it with the ‘Anti-Magic Barrier’!”
Suddenly, Agnis clapped her hands.
“If we block the magic with an ‘Anti-Magic Barrier’ and then cancel it with the glove, it should be safe.”
“I see. That’s a good idea.”
The ‘Anti-Magic Barrier’ creates a semi-transparent wall that can absorb spells.
If you activate that first and then use the ‘Electromagnetic and Magic Interference Gloves,’ you’d have a two-layer defense.
You might be able to safely erase magic.
“Chancellor, please try using an ‘Anti-Magic Barrier’ next.”
“Y-Yes. Then… ‘Anti-Magic Barrier’!”
Fwoom.
A semi-transparent wall appeared in front of Kelve-san.
Agnis reached out with the gloved hand and said:
“If you first block the magic with the ‘Anti-Magic Barrier,’ then someone else can touch the spell with the glove…”
“Then the magic can be safely erased.”
“As expected from the daughter of General Reisenga. Sharp tactical insight.”
Kelve-san and I nodded.
Agnis is amazing. She has a unique sense for combat.
If she became a general, the Demon Lord’s domain would be in good hands.
…So, if used for support, the ‘Electromagnetic and Magic Interference Gloves’ could nullify offensive magic.
Like Agnis demonstrated—reach out in front of the barrier, touch the magic stopped by it, and then—
Crack!
The ‘Anti-Magic Barrier’ shattered.
“…Huh?”
“…Eh?”
“…What the…?”
It happened in an instant.
Agnis accidentally touched the ‘Anti-Magic Barrier’ with the glove.
“I see. So this is what happens if the ‘Electromagnetic and Magic Interference Gloves’ touch an ‘Anti-Magic Barrier.'”
Because the barrier is also a type of magic.
If you touch it with magic-canceling gloves, of course it would deactivate.
Experiments really are important.
Of course, when I create an item, I imagine how it should work.
But in practice, there are always surprises—like this.
So I’m grateful to Agnis and Kelve-san for helping out.
The unexpected results we discovered were thanks to them… wait, huh?
“Why do you both look like you’re staring at something strange?”
“…Thor Canaan-sama.”
“…Thor-sama.”
Agnis stared at the gloves she wore.
Kelve-san, pressing his forehead, said:
“Thor-sama. These gloves were made to stop the ‘Pseudo-Smartphone’ from going berserk, correct?”
“Yes. To prevent summoning and ritual magic.”
“I believe they serve that purpose well.”
“Thank you.”
“By the way, Thor-sama—”
“Yes, Chancellor?”
“These gloves shattered the ‘Anti-Magic Barrier.'”
“That’s right. It’s a type of magic too, so it makes sense.”
“I understand. They drained the magic power from the barrier, causing it to collapse.”
“Exactly.”
“Which means… these gloves could also be used offensively?”
“That might be true, but…”
If they can break the ‘Anti-Magic Barrier,’ they can break through enemy defenses.
Just have someone fast touch the enemy’s barrier with the gloves.
Then the enemy’s defenses would be gone, and we could fire magic freely.
But—
“I think it’s difficult. You’d have to physically touch the barrier with the glove.”
“Thor-sama.”
“Yes, Chancellor?”
“The person wearing the glove can still cast magic, correct?”
“Of course. Only the outside of the glove cancels magic. I wouldn’t make gloves that prevent the user from casting.”
“Then… the wearer could cast magic and destroy the opponent’s barrier at the same time?”
“…Wait, what?”
“That’s quite a threat, don’t you think…?”
Kelve-san looked troubled.
But then he gave a wry smile and said:
“Sorry. I may have overthought it.”
“Is that so?”
“These gloves extend a ‘Chain Lock’ into the ground to drain magic. Since they’re connected to the ground, the user can’t move. There’s no way they could go break barriers like that.”
“No, the ‘Chain Lock’ can be removed with a single finger.”
“…What?”
“Just as you said, after the magic is canceled, the ‘Chain Lock’ remains connected to the ground. That’s dangerous, so I made it removable with a single finger.”
“B-But then the ‘Chain Lock’ would be gone and magic couldn’t be canceled…”
“There’s a spare ‘Chain Lock’ for the gloves. It can be reattached in as little as 15 seconds.”
“R-Really?”
“I always think about the weaknesses of the items I create. Of course I prepare countermeasures.”
“…I see.”
“But… for now, we should focus only on the ‘Pseudo-Smartphone.'”
Using the ‘Electromagnetic and Magic Interference Gloves’ in real combat is a topic for the future.
First, we need to deal with that ‘Pseudo-Smartphone.’
That magic item is still full of unknowns. We have no idea what it might do.
That’s what I explained to Kelve-san and Agnis.
“…Understood. Then, I will go report about these gloves to Her Majesty the Demon Lord.”
“Please do.”
“Let’s take a short break. I shall also cool my head a little.”
With that, Kelve-san left the tent.
“Well then, shall we take a break too, Agnis-sama?”
“Y-Yes. In that case, I’ll make some tea… ah, it’s gone cold.”
Agnis picked up the metal pot that had been placed on the desk.
But it seemed the tea inside had gone cold.
We had been talking for quite a while, after all. It couldn’t be helped.
“I think there was a stove near the soldiers’ tents. I’ll go warm it up.”
“Please wait, Thor Canaan-sama.”
Agnis raised her hand.
Suddenly, she loosened the collar of her clothes, revealing her shoulders and collarbone as she reached into her chest area.
Then, Agnis removed the ‘Health-Enhancing Pendant’ she had been wearing.
“Agnis-sama?”
“Lately, I’ve been training to control ‘Fire Magic Power’.”
Agnis said this with a gentle smile.
She usually used the ‘Health-Enhancing Pendant’ to suppress her excessively strong ‘Fire Magic Power’.
But she had continued practicing to control it.
“So I will try warming the tea with Agnis’ flame.”
“Got it. Please do.”
Agnis was trying to challenge herself.
There was no reason to stop her.
“Give it a try, Agnis-sama.”
“I will!”
Agnis closed her eyes.
Sweat formed on her forehead. I could tell she was concentrating.
Before long, flames burst forth from both her hands holding the pot.
The flames burned steadily, about the size of a stove’s fire.
No other flames appeared.
It seemed Agnis was properly controlling her ‘Fire Magic Power’.
“That’s amazing, Agnis-sama! You’ve learned to control fire magic!”
“I-I’m still just practicing…”
“Really?”
“And this is thanks to Mabel, who helped me train.”
“I see. Mabel’s been helping you.”
“Yes. When I said, ‘I want to brew tea for Thor Canaan-sama,’ Mabel offered to help.”
“I see.”
Agnis and Mabel were childhood friends.
They must be training together quite well.
“May I join your training too? I might be able to help somehow.”
“Th-That’s not allowed!”
“…Is that so?”
“Y-Yes, that’s why…”
Agnis looked at me with a face red as a tomato.
“During training, the flames can sometimes go out of control, a-and also…”
“And also?”
“To avoid damaging the clothes made from ‘Earth Magic Woven Cloth’, during training, clothes… um, ah, um, um… under… um, um……e-everything…”
With moist eyes, Agnis looked off into the distance.
Still holding the pot, she sat down… Wait, huh?
“Agnis-sama?”
“N-No. It’s nothing. I just imagined something weird!”
“Agnis-sama, calm down!”
“I-I’m fine. It’s nothing. I wasn’t thinking anything improper──!”
Whoosh.
Agnis’ flames flared stronger.
Before I knew it, they were engulfing the pot completely──
“Here.”
I took a spare pair of ‘Electromagnetic Wave / Magic Power Blocking Gloves’ from the ‘Ultra-Compact Portable Storage’.
I put them on both hands, and touched Agnis’ shoulder──
Clank!
The divine beast pattern on the gloves glowed, and ‘Chain Lock’ extended toward the ground.
At the same time, Agnis’ flames began to die down.
The gloves converted her ‘Fire Magic Power’ into ‘Earth Magic Power’ and drained it into the ground.
“Are you okay, Agnis-sama?”
“Y-Yes. I’m sorry for the scare…”
Agnis placed the pot on the ground and put the ‘Health-Enhancing Pendant’ back on.
Then, letting out a sigh,
“I-I’m still immature, it seems…”
“You can just take your time and keep practicing.”
“Y-Yes. Also… um…”
“What is it?”
“Thor Canaan-sama, you’re still touching my shoulder, aren’t you?”
“That’s because…”
“Because?”
“Because I absentmindedly put the gloves on both hands.”
Since I activated ‘Chain Lock’ with both hands, my arms got fixed in place.
Of course, it’s not like I’m being pulled down or anything.
But I also can’t remove the ‘Chain Lock’. It’s designed to come off with a single finger, but both of my hands are immobilized. Unlocking is impossible.
What’s worse, these gloves tie at the wrist, so I can’t just slip my hands out. That’s an unexpected flaw.
So if I use the gloves on both hands, I can’t take them off by myself…
“Then, let me remove them for you.”
“Wait.”
“Huh?”
“I want to think of a way to fix this while I’m in this state.”
This kind of trouble could happen in real combat.
I should consider what the best way to remove them would be in such a case.
“Oh, but you warmed the tea for me, didn’t you, Agnis-sama?”
“No, don’t worry about that.”
“No, no. You went to the trouble to warm it for me.”
“…Then, I’ll feed you the tea, Thor Canaan-sama.”
Agnis looked slightly downward and, blushing a little,
“N-Not in a weird way. I just heard that Mabel once did an ‘Ahh~’ for Thor Canaan-sama. So that’s why…”
Come to think of it, that did happen.
Back then, Mabel was my caretaker.
And now Agnis had been appointed as my new caretaker… so maybe it’s fine.
Also, I didn’t want to waste the tea Agnis had warmed up for me.
She had practiced controlling her flames for it.
And I didn’t want her to feel guilty just because I couldn’t move afterward.
So──
“…Then, please do. Agnis-sama.”
“…Y-Yes. I’ll try my best!”
And so, I ended up being fed tea by Agnis──
While thinking about an efficient way to remove the ‘Electromagnetic Wave / Magic Power Blocking Gloves’──
I finally came up with an idea──
Afterward,
“…Thor-sama… Agnis-sama. Why are both of your faces so red?”
“There was a little accident.” “That happened!”
We ended up getting stared at by Kelve-san, who had returned, with a puzzled expression.