Reincarnation Of A Swordsman: The Omni Mage

Moments after Kyle knocked, the door opened, revealing Orion who looked like he hadn't slept well.

Orion's look was already quite normal for Kyle and that even meant that he had been busy with the task he gave him, so he ignored teasing him on his look for once and asked the only question he should be asking:

"Is the bow ready?"

"Of course it's ready," Orion replied with a yawn, before waving at Kyle and saying, "Follow me.

Kyle followed Orion through his house until they reached the lab. The room was dimly lit and was filled with different tools, strange devices and mana cores. Continue reading at empire

At its center was where Kyle's attention was focused. There was a table there, and on it was the bow along with ten exquisitely crafted arrows.

"There it is," Orion said, gesturing at the items on the table. "I could only make these few arrows, but the bow is the real masterpiece."

Kyle barely heard Orion's words, as his attention was already locked on the bow, ready to see what it was capable of.

'Inspect.'

[Unnamed]

[Weapon Type: Longbow]

[Weapon Rank: Advanced]

[Enchantments: Mana Siphon, Explosive Impact, Inferno Tempest]

[Mana Siphon: Arrows fired from the bow absorb a portion of the target's mana upon impact, transferring it to the user.

Cooldown: 1 minute]

[Explosive Impact: Each arrow fired from this bow explodes upon impact.

Mana is required to activate this property.

Explosion strength depends on the amount of mana chanelled and the proficiency of the user with the fire element]

Kyle's gaze shifted to the arrows beside it, his system detailing their properties as well.

[Unnamed Arrows]

[Type: Advanced Grade]

[Enchantment: Phase Shot]

[Phase Shot: The arrow enters a separate plane of existence upon being nocked and fired, allowing it to bypass barriers, armor, and obstacles.

The user can summon the arrow back into the material world at their desired location for a powerful impact.

MP required: None]

"Wow, this is impressive," Kyle murmured after reading through its description.

His remark made Orion raise an eyebrow at him. "It's not just about how beautiful it looks, you know. You haven't even asked about the enchantments yet. That's the most important part."

Kyle chuckled nervously, remembering that Orion didn't know about his ability to use [Inspect].

"Of course, I know that's the most important part. But…" He hesitated for a moment before quickly coming up with a cover. "I was just admiring your craftsmanship. You don't see a bow like this every day."

Orion's skeptical look deepened. "Well, let me explain what you're holding because you're definitely not appreciating it the right way.

Orion launched into an explanation, detailing the bow's enchantments and capabilities, but Kyle already knew them from his system's breakdown.

Still, he nodded along and acted amazed at all the right moments. When Orion finished, Kyle clapped him on the shoulder and said, "You've really done well.This is incredible. Thank you."

"I know," Orion said with a smile before pulling Kyle's hand off his shoulder and gesturing him to the door.

"Now, get going. I've got to get ready for the Tower."

Kyle grinned as he picked up the bow and arrows, carefully bundling them together before placing them in his inventory.

As he turned to leave, Orion added with a smirk, "Go give Riya her gift. And hey, maybe I'll be the next on your gift list."

"Keep playing," Kyle replied with a laugh. "You get enough out of me already."

Orion laughed but didn't deny it.

"See you at the tower," Kyle added before he left, promoting Orion to laugh a little.

"That's not possible but sure."

Kyle was intrigued by what Orion said and asked, "What's that supposed to mean?"

"You'll see when you get there," Orion said before dismissing him.

***

By the time Kyle returned home, Riya was already in the living room. She was dressed for the day in casual but practical outfit emphasizing her readiness for their trip, while reading the martial technique Kyle had given her.

Kyle looked closely at her could feel that she had managed to breakthrough, which was nice as she had channeled her attention on the technique once more.

He caught her attention with a light cough after he entered, prompting Riya to glance up at him.

"Finally, you're back. We'll be leaving soon, so go take a bath, eat the breakfast I made, and get ready."

"Yes, ma'am," Kyle replied comically, earning an eye roll from her as she returned to her book.

He grinned and walked closer into before summoning the equipment from his inventory and carefully unwrapping it.

"Before that, though, I got you something."

Riya's eyes flicked up from the book with curiosity. She stood immediately, watching as Kyle revealed the bow and her jaw dropped slightly at the sight of the polished wood and the gleaming arrows.

For a moment, Riya stood up before staring with disbelief. "Wait… What is this?"

Kyle smiled and handed her the bow. "It's an advanced-grade weapon. The bow has multiple enchantments, and the arrows are enchanted too. Handle it with care; it wasn't easy to get this made."

Riya took the bow with trembling hands, her expression shifting from shock to awe as she examined it. "This… This can't be real. How did you even—"

Kyle chuckled at her reaction and replied. "I just hunted some Tier-4 mana beasts and made Orion make something exceptional with the cores.. Your old bow wasn't enchanted, and I could tell it wasn't doing you justice. I thought you deserved better, so here we are."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Riya was stunned. She ran her fingers over the polished wood of the bow and the intricate runes carved into it. "Tier-4 mana cores?" she asked softly, still trying to process the magnitude of the gift.

"Yep," Kyle confirmed. "I didn't hold back on this one. The bow has good enchantments and the arrows can bypass barriers. Pretty neat, huh?"

Riya's mouth opened and closed as she tried to form words, but nothing coherent came out. She had never seen advanced grade weapons in her life and owning one was very big for her. Finally, she managed to say quietly

"Thank you, Kyle. This is… incredible."

Kyle closed his eyes at that moment and his hands moved in reflex spreading wide as if expecting something, it was only when he caught the air did he open his eyes and see what was happening.

"Uh, are you okay?"

Kyle's face flushed red almost immediately, and he tried to come up with an excuse.

"Oh! Uh, yeah, I was just… checking something."

Riya gave him a suspicious look but then laughed lightly. "Right. Well, I'll test it out in the backyard. You should eat your breakfast before it gets cold."

"Yeah, sure," Kyle muttered with embarrassment before turning and heading towards his room, making sure to close the door behind him.

Leaning against the door, Kyle pressed a hand to his chest.

"What the hell just happened? Was I… Was I really expecting her to hug me?"

The thought made his cheeks heat up even more. He groaned, covering his face with both hands.

"Get a grip, Kyle. She thanked you; that's enough."

Still, a small part of him whispered that maybe, just maybe, he could have gotten that hug like before.

"I mean, I deserved one," he muttered defensively. "That bow wasn't cheap, and those enchantments are next-level. A hug wouldn't have been too much to ask for."

The moment the words left his mouth, he groaned again and slapped himself on the cheek with so much force that he felt it.

"Snap out of it! You're acting ridiculous."

He paced the room, trying to clear his head, but the memory of Riya's stunned expression and her soft thank you replayed in his mind. It left a strange warmth in his chest, one he wasn't quite sure how to handle.

"What's wrong with me?" he muttered, running a hand through his hair. "This isn't normal. Am I… losing my mind?"

As he turned to face the bed, his gaze landed on Void, who had been looking at him and at that moment the dragon had already erupted into a wild laughter.

"Hey! What's funny?" Kyle asked defensively, trying to probe how much Void knew.

Void only kept on laughing before saying. "That was ridiculous! You're falling for Riya? I thought it was Lora, you play boy." he said between laughs making Kyle's face to darken with anger.