Hearth Mansion was quiet, with only a few servants hired by the Hestia Familia tidying the vast hall.
Orsted dove into his workshop, crafting magic items.
He made two types: one set for Deter, another for Lili and the others.
For Lili's team, he prepared Light, Flight, and equipnt items, planning to add more for the War Ga.
A day's work would suffice, and materials weren't an issue—Deter had sent a massive batch that morning.
Concerned for her Familia's safety, Deter had seized her dance with Orsted at the banquet to request aid.
Orsted agreed, but it demanded substantial materials.
Though a low-tier Familia of mostly farrs, Deter familia was Orario's largest supplier, boasting vast resources and wealth.
Without specifying needs, Deter had her mbers gather all available materials overnight, delivering them at dawn.
The ssenger promised more were coming.
The morning's haul alone was staggering—enough for 100 equipnt items and dozens of other magic items.
Orsted, shocked, questioned the ssenger, learning Deter's influence as a supplier earned her favors from many Familias, who readily shared their own stockpiles.
An adventuring Familia, even one as renowned as Orsted's, wouldn't get such treatnt.
Marveling at Deter's clout, Orsted worked swiftly, crafting items.
Dionysus's subordinate, Filvis was powerhouse who likely targeted Deter's Familia in the ani.
To counter her, Orsted needed potent magic items.
These would focus on defense, not offense, and he had a plan.
Deter's materials, including rare deep-floor resources, allowed him to craft freely.
His first item, a ring, took half an hour. "The Deter Ring," he muttered, naming it. It had one ability: spatial defense, a barrier-like shield that autonomously distinguished friend from foe, triggering as needed.
It could withstand a top Level 6 adventurer's full attack.
Stronger defense required better materials, but Orsted had a workaround—link multiple Deter Rings.
Ten together could form a barrier to block Level 7 attacks, covering Deter's manor.
This was step one.
Step two was crafting spatial transfer triggers for each Deter Familia mber, linked to the rings, to teleport them back to the manor if attacked.
Current materials fell short, so Deter's mbers would need to stay within the manor once the barrier was up, only venturing out with triggers.
This was Orsted's limit in aiding Deter against Dionysus.
Her plight also sharpened his vigilance
His ties to Deter likely made him a target. While he could handle himself, his Familia was vulnerable—Level 5 equipnt wouldn't stop Filvis.
He planned a central magic item for Hearth Mansion, paired with spatial transfer triggers for each mber.
If attacked by a force above Level 5, they'd teleport back instantly. Hestia's Familia barrier would keep them safe.
As ti ticked by, Orsted's workbench filled with rings.
He'd grown fond of ring-shaped items, a habit starting with Hestia's Ring.
He wondered about the Guild commission for mythril placer but refocused, deciding to visit Deter next.
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