Once I had my own lab, I was able to put more effort into creating magical engineering weapons.

K01, as the first series, was a weapon with many points to be improved. It was a stretch to stop the war with the Kalua Empire with it.

There was still no contact from the Egtion headquarters where I sent the contract, but instead, a document stating that the Arwen Empire would sponsor my magical engineering research arrived.

─We plan to support your research in the Arwen Empire in the future. You can look forward to the details that will be delivered soon in the document.

It was just as Rohel had told me last time.

The sponsorship money from the country was saltier than I thought.

I was considering where to use this sponsorship money and made a decision.

First of all, I bought extra fireresistant materials in the underground bunker so that Askan could use his power to the fullest.

It seemed enough with just the Blitiaum, but I prepared for any situation because the flame made by Askan did not go out.

With the remaining money, I bought all the magical engineering machines.

Thanks to this, I already had stateoftheart equipment, but now my lab was complete, second to none anywhere.

“Wow, now I can use this to my heart’s content!”

Even the normally stingy Barunen was happy as if he was dancing.

“Miss, you’re really the best!”

Matella also raised her thumb towards me with a happy expression.

Of course, all developers felt the same. We all rejoiced with one heart and smiled from ear to ear.

With a perfect environment in place, I faced a dilemma.

‘What should I make?’

Now it was time to decide what weapon to develop.

I could have made up for the shortcomings of K01, or I could have developed a completely new weapon. Both choices were not bad, so I was more troubled.

Once I made up my mind, it might take a long time, so I carefully reconsidered the magical engineering weapons in this world and looked through various materials.

During this time, I did not forget to help Askan control his power.

Clang!

I opened the door of the underground bunker that was ready and looked at Askan.

Since it was the first try, my heart was pounding like crazy, but the party concerned, Askan, had no special emotion on his face.

“Will you be okay?”

“Yes. If I’ve prepared this much, even if I open my power, the surroundings won’t collapse or melt.”

“No, I mean, are you okay?”

At my words, Askan’s gaze turned towards me. Then he nodded, softening his eyes.

“I was actually looking forward to it. I have to be able to control my power soon to receive a reward from you.”

“Well, that’s true.”

Somehow, I was at a loss for words.

When he said that he was very much looking forward to the reward, I regretted a little bit that I made such a promise too hastily.

But it was already a done deal. I was nervous because I didn’t know what kind of reward he would want, but I couldn’t take back what I had already said.

‘Ah, stop worrying for nothing. He will ask within the limit I can give.’

I shook my head and erased unnecessary thoughts.

That day, Askan didn’t feel like a boy as usual, so it stuck in my mind strangely, but nothing would change if I cared about it.

I left Askan in the underground bunker and closed the door from the outside.

The reason why many scholars of the Kalua Empire have not been able to control Askan’s power, despite their efforts, was one.

He didn’t have much experience of pouring out his power to the fullest.

His power was so dangerous that he was always suppressing his emotions and training to refrain from making fire.

It was impossible to suddenly be able to control the power that he had never used at will.

The only time Askan pulled his ability to the limit was once, when he decided to escape the lab.

In the nottoodistant future, Askan got enlightenment based on the experience at that time and was able to control his power, but I couldn’t just sit and wait until that situation came.

In the situation where the original was changing little by little, there was no other way to bring Askan’s enlightenment forward than to make him repeat the same experience.

That was the conclusion I came to.

“Askan, all preparations are complete. Go ahead and pour out the power you have.”

Askan nodded with a determined look.

The reinforced glass on the door, which was specially made several layers, allowed me to see the situation inside the bunker where Askan was standing alone.

Askan then looked down at his hands and closed his eyes.

At that moment, the flames I had seen when I was with the group of Reiana one by one floated in the air. The number of flames was exactly four, just as before.

Having read the novel , I knew the number of these flames represented Askan’s power.

Askan, now an adult, was able to summon seven flames, but the young boy he currently was could only summon four.

Whooooosh─

The four flames swirling around Askan began to intensify.