โItโs forbidden.โ
โH-huh?โ
It seems that my magic had indeed accumulated to 5, allowing me to create the treasure chest using my magical energy.
In exchange for that, I ended up falling asleep, and when I woke up, I found Fiona-samaโs dissatisfied face right in front of me.
โNo pushing yourself. Thatโs an order from the Demon Lord.โ
โIt wasnโt exactly pushing myselfโฆโ
โYou understand, right?โ
โโฆYes.โ
If I think of it as her worrying about the health of her subordinate, this workplace might actually be relatively good.
With a little sense of reassurance about my environment going forward, I decided to check on the treasure chest that I had left unattended.
โIt looks like a typical treasure chest.โ
โIโm not sure what you mean by โtypical,โ but itโs the same as the ones generated in dungeons.โ
โDungeons generate treasure chests?โ
โYes. If thereโs abundant magic within the dungeon, it gathers and generates treasure chests.โ
Maybe itโs a system to consume the excess magic that has built up. In my case, I use skills to consume it first.
So, unless I choose to create a treasure chest, it probably wouldnโt be created on its own.
โAlso, the more you leave it alone, the more magic is injected into it, and eventually, it turns into weapons, armor, or items to help intrudersโฆ Itโs quite troublesome.โ
โCouldnโt we just collect it before the intruders arrive?โ
โIt seems demons canโt open themโฆ Itโs really a system that feels like the dungeonโs way of causing trouble.โ
Once again, Fiona-sama gazed off into the distance.
Could it be that this Demon Lord is going through a lot of trouble?
โIn that case, it might have been a bad idea to create it carelessly. Iโm sorry.โ
โNo, it will end up being created on its own anyway. Itโs better that we know where it is like this.โ
If I manage the magic within the dungeon, it should stop being created on its own.
So, Fiona-sama must have said that to show her consideration for me.
โBut, itโs a shame we canโt open it after all the trouble of making it.โ
The chest had the classic treasure chest design.
Even if Iโve never played this kind of game, Iโm drawn to its romantic shape.
I wanted to open it and get whatever was inside, but I lightly tapped the chestโs lid with my hand, feeling a bit regretful.
โHuhโฆ it opened.โ
The chest opened easily, as there was no lock.
Inside was a single glass bottle containing green liquid.
โโฆI opened a treasure chest. Even though Iโm a demon? Maybe itโs because Iโm a reincarnator. Or maybe itโs because of my authority as the dungeon master?โ
Fiona-sama was surprised but quickly started thinking about the cause.
However, she seemed unable to reach a conclusion and seemed to accept that, for now, I was the one able to open the chest.
โThat characteristic of yours is wonderful. This way, even if a treasure chest is made, it wonโt be misused by other races.โ
โIโm not sure whatโs inside, but maybe it could be used to replenish supplies.โ
I handed Fiona-sama the item I had just found, and she observed it with her fantastical, translucent eyes.
Perhaps because her features were so well-defined, everything she did looked beautiful, like a painting.
โItโs a healing potionโฆ Unfortunately, itโs the weakest kind.โ
โSo, it seems the quality of whatโs inside treasure chests isnโt something we can expect much from.โ
โโฆNo, perhaps we might be able to improve the quality.โ
As expected from the king who had made the dungeon his base.
Unlike me, who lacks knowledge, she quickly came up with some method.
โShall we try making a treasure chest again?โ
โโฆโ
Why the sideways glance now?
โArenโt you worried you might collapse if you overdo it?โ
โIf I use my own magic, I might collapse from exhaustion while trying to recover.โ
โThen, itโs not a good idea.โ
Hmmโฆ A white Demon Lord armyโฆ
It seems that using the dungeonโs magic is the only option.
As I was thinking about that, I noticed the healing potion that Fiona-sama was holding.
โDoes that healing potion also recover magic?โ
โYes, but only a little.โ
Since my magic is also quite low, it shouldnโt be a problem.
In fact, I might be able to restore all my magic with just that healing potion.
โIn that case, if I make a treasure chest and then use the healing potion to recover my magic before I collapse, maybe I wonโt lose consciousness.โ
โโฆThatโs quite a dangerous idea youโve come up with. If you donโt make it in time, youโll pass out, you know?โ
โโฆWellโฆโ
โWell, fine. In that case, Iโll force you to drink it myself.โ
โThank youโฆโ
I finally got permission.
In that case, I would make the treasure chest with my own magic and not waste the dungeonโs magic.
I held the healing potion that Fiona-sama had given me in one hand, while preparing to touch the menu screen with the other.
Treasure Chest Creation: Magic Cost 5
I selected the option.
Before I knew it, the sleepiness suddenly overwhelmed me, like my mind had been shut off.
If I could drink the healing potion before I passed outโฆ
โHahโฆโ
โโฆWatching you, this seems quite dangerous.โ
โI-Iโm sorryโฆ Iโll do it better next timeโฆโ
โI hope you donโt push yourself next timeโฆโ
Somehow, the plan worked.
The sleepiness quickly disappeared, and my head and body werenโt feeling any particular discomfort.
โWell, itโs the same type of treasure chest as before.โ
โYes, all newly created treasure chests look like this.โ
Saying that, Fiona-sama placed her palm over the chest.
The chest gradually began changing, becoming more luxurious in appearance.
โEh, w-whatโs going on here!?โ
โIโm injecting magic into it. As expected, it seems that by absorbing the excess magic from the dungeon, the quality of the chest improves. And it looks like I can achieve the same effect by injecting my own magic.โ
The wooden chest had already transformed into a luxurious metal one.
It looked like something that would appear in a late-stage dungeon, rather than the early one we were in.
โโฆBut I can already tell. By injecting magic, it seems that the contents are also changing to match the quality of the chest.โ
โEh, really? I want to try too.โ
โRey, you canโt. Youโll collapse again, right?โ
With a smile, Fiona-sama warned me.
Once my magic increases, Iโll try it out myself.
โโฆI never thought about the limits of treasure chests before, but they really seem to absorb a lot of magic.โ
Fiona-sama had been injecting magic for several minutes now.
I wondered what changes were happening inside the chest.
โDespite my appearance, I have quite a bit of magic. It seems like Iโm about to reach the limit and will have about 90% of my magic in it.โ
โEh!?โ
Despite how she looks, Fiona-sama is obviously the strongest in the world.
So, 90% of her magic is already 9,000 magic points?
โโฆWell, this seems to be the limit. As expected, about 90%.โ
โO-okayโฆ Thank you for your hard workโฆโ
At this point, I was very curious about the contents.
The treasure chest, reinforced with almost all of the Demon Lordโs magic.
It must contain something far superior to the low-level healing potion we saw earlier.
Shaking with anticipation, I opened the chest.
โโฆAnother healing potion?โ
Despite the large size of the chest, there was only a small glass bottle inside, almost like it was overpackaged.
The shape of the bottle seemed more refined than the one from before.
And most notably, the color of the liquid was completely different.
It shone in a rainbow of colors, constantly shifting. Honestly, the color made me hesitant to drink it, but it suggested an extraordinary effect.
As I pulled out the โgaming healing potion,โ Fiona-samaโs face went pale with shock.
It seemed she recognized this item too.
Before I could ask what it was, Fiona-sama muttered something, and I was shocked as well.
โA revival potionโฆโ
A revival potionโฆ
Does that mean it has the power to resurrect the deadโฆ?