“I’m not asking you to hand it over recklessly. I’ll provide sufficient compensation and support.”

Havisa’s expression became serious.

With a sigh, Belia finally revealed her inner thoughts.

In such a situation, confronting each other with sincerity was the answer.

“…Khalid is in danger. I need a device right now that can protect him, and only you can create it, Havisa.”

The weight of her words was heavy.

Belia bit her lip and waited silently for Havisa to make a choice.

Silence enveloped the two for a long time.

After a while, Havisa let out a deep sigh.

“…Alright. But there’s one problem.”

Havisa struggled to speak, glancing at Belia.

“What’s the problem?”

“I don’t have a mana stone to conduct the test, so I haven’t even been able to demonstrate it yet.”

Mana stones are usually not cheap, she awkwardly laughed, saying.

“So, I couldn’t show it to those who requested to buy everything I recently developed.”

If not, she might have already handed over all the bracelets. It was a stroke of luck for Belia.

“But I have a mana stone. Use this.”

Belia took out a fist-sized mana stone from her pocket.

It was something she had prepared before coming to the mausoleum.

“Please use this.”

Examining the mana stone, Havisa was startled and leaned forward, reaching out her hand.

“Th-this! Where did this come from?”

Such a large mana stone is truly rare.

As a magician, Havisa recognized the tremendous magical power contained in the mana stone.

While examining the mana stone that Belia had taken out, Havisa was surprised, and she reached out her hand.

“Can I really have this? Where did you get it?”

A mana stone like this is not usually registered, Havisa said with an awkward smile.

“So, I requested those who asked to buy all the recently developed things.”

If not for that, she might have already handed over all the bracelets. From Belia’s perspective, it was a stroke of luck.

“If you give me this, it’s okay?”

“No. You’ll succeed.”

With Belia’s words, expressing her wish for her to succeed, she offered encouragement.

“So, these stone-like things are all made of mana, but in reality, there’s a core inside.”

Havisa continued with excitement.

“This core is the center of all mana, the source!”

The mana stone, which was initially just the size of a fist, now had its outer surface melted by the liquid Havisa poured, leaving only a round, bouncy bead inside.

Belia, witnessing this process for the first time, watched with great fascination.

“So, we connect this core to the bracelet!”

With a clink, the mana stone neatly fit into the bracelet.

“Then, we evenly apply the liquid that melted from the outer surface to the bracelet and cast a bit of magic!”

Oh.

Belia’s pupils sparkled.

Seeing magic directly for the first time made this entire process very intriguing. It was a dimension different from reading about it in books at the library.

Given Belia’s high academic enthusiasm, encountering new knowledge like this was naturally enjoyable.

Similarly, observing Havisa, who was excitedly sharing her knowledge of magic, Havisa, in turn, was elated.

Most clients only wanted the finished product.

Within it, Havisa’s numerous efforts and thoughts, melted into it, were easily overlooked.

“By any chance, can we test the magic right now?”

“Of course!”

Excited, Havisa took the completed bracelet and led Belia to her own research lab.

It was the first time an outsider had entered the lab of the mausoleum. However, somehow, Havisa thought it would be okay to show Belia the lab.

“Wow. It’s my first time seeing a magician’s research lab!”

Of course.

Private research labs were very secretive and private spaces, so they were not usually shown to other mausoleum residents.

With a slight grin, Havisa brought the bracelet she had brought to the center of the room and placed it on the desk.

“You can enchant the bracelet here.”

Then, she raised her mana and mumbled an incantation, with a red light overflowing from her hands. The light gradually seeped into the bracelet.

“It’s done.”

As the bracelet already had a magic imprint, inserting the mana stone and adding additional magic was quickly completed.

Havisa handed the bracelet to Belia.

“Here. I can’t guarantee it’s a perfect success. I haven’t tested it yet.”

The bracelet, with a black mana stone embedded in the center, looked very sophisticated and luxurious, like a decoration.

“I’ve temporarily set the activation word.”

Handing over a piece of paper with the activation word written on it, Havisa spoke with a worried tone.

“…I haven’t personally confirmed it, so I don’t know how wide the protective shield range will be, but in urgent situations, it should be able to protect a few people.”

It would be best if such a situation didn’t arise, but Havisa laughed casually, saying it would be good if it didn’t come to that.

“I hope it didn’t fail.”

Belia sincerely hoped the same as she listened to her words.

‘I hope this can protect Khalid…….’

All Belia could do now was pray earnestly.

She tightly clenched the bracelet in her hand, hoping that Khalid would come back safely.