Cursed Villainess’ Obsession

Chirp.

Chirp, chirp.

Sunlight streamed through the window, and the sound of birds chirping filled the room.

As usual, Laphne, who had been by my side, was sleeping soundly, using my lap as her pillow.

And I was finally done with my work.

With bloodshot eyes, I stared at the status window in front of me.

[System: You have crafted an item using a unique method that differs from the recipe. Bonus experience has been awarded.]

[System: You have crafted the 'Imitation Thunder Spear.']

[Imitation Thunder Spear - Rank A

Type: Spear

A spear crafted as an imitation of the divine Thunder Spear, Aspetra. The structure is similar, but the core has been replaced with a spirit stone, resulting in a lower rank.

It unleashes all its power in a single attack and then disintegrates.]

"...It actually worked," I muttered to myself in a dazed state, physically and mentally exhausted.

I had spent an entire night without a moment's rest, finally completing the task. That too, at a pace accelerated by my skills. In reality, without the help of these skills, this would have taken years to accomplish.@@novelbin@@

The physical toll was immense.

I squinted at the status window with half-lidded eyes.

'...A rank down, that makes sense. But... it disintegrates after one use?'

What I had created was a replica, replacing the core— the Thunder Dragon's Crystal Orb— with a golden spirit stone.

So, it was expected that the rank would drop.

But it disintegrates after one use...?

Does that mean it's a one-time-use weapon?

'Well, considering the design of the rune inscriptions, it makes sense. The sheer energy unleashed in one attack...'

With the Thunder Dragon's Crystal Orb, the original could withstand multiple uses, thanks to its unlimited energy. However, since I had substituted a spirit stone, the design, while mimicking the original, was inferior and clumsy.

The spear wouldn't survive after just one use.

'Still, this is a huge win.'