Why is the game "creation stone" called that?
The answer is simple: because of the creation stone.
It is the foundation of everything in this world, the very root of world creation.
To use a phrase often joked about when playing games, the creation stone is equivalent to the right to modify.
Using it allows one to modify the world.
Therefore, it is also called the Wish Stone.
There are six creation stones in total, and if all six are gathered and used together, one can even recreate the world, creating a new one.
Everything extraordinary in this world was created by beings who came to exist in this world later, after acquiring a creation stone.
Typical examples include magic, holy light, spells, special races, special regions...
Why are there so many variations?
Because this stone isn't used up and gone; otherwise, if six were used to create the world, wouldn't they be gone?
After being used, that stone will not appear again for a long time, until much later when it will descend upon the world once more.
Karna strongly suspects that he might have a small fragment of such a stone inside him.
The dream he just had, what he dreamt, very much matched the appearance of the small fragment of the creation stone he had seen in the game.
If that's the case, then it's very reasonable.
The descent of the creation stone is very random and cannot be tracked, prophesied, or divined by any means.
Moreover, if it appears inside a person, they might not even discover it; sometimes, they might never discover it in their entire lives.
When facing some more extreme situations, when emotions are agitated, it is very possible to activate the founding stone within one's body.
At this time, the creation stone will act like a wish-granting stone, changing according to what you are thinking and wishing for at that moment.
Another situation is when one's strength grows to a certain level, they can sense the anomaly within their body and discover the creation stone.
Using it at this time would be more effective, as one would be more rational and able to think clearly.
Of course, the prerequisite is that you truly have a creation stone inside you, even if it's just a small fragment.
"So that's why my Dataization body had that feeling of knowing things inexplicably.
My personal panel changes according to my thoughts."
Why is the personal panel so rudimentary? Perhaps it's because he only has a tiny fragment inside him, and such a change is already the limit.
"If I were to collect creation stones, could I..." Karna suddenly had an idea.
Aliris's voice came through.
"Your Highness, is it alright for us to stay here? It's very dangerous outside right now, perhaps we should leave here soon."
Karna turned his head and said, "You are in a very bad state right now, and once we go out, we will encounter even more danger.
You must have noticed that they are pursuing me. Once your leg injury is healed, we will then consider how to leave; otherwise, in this state, we won't be able to run far."
Hearing this, Aliris thought for a moment, then nodded, saying apologetically, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I've been a burden to you."
Fortunately, there was some dry food stored in the basement, enough for them to stay for a day or two.
They had no idea what the situation was like outside, only occasionally hearing sounds from above.
...
The next day.
Karna watched his magic fully recover.
Compared to the game, in reality, the recovery of magic was indeed too slow.
With his magic recovered, Karna wanted to try out his Golden Finger again.
He held Aliris's knight's sword in his hand.
Dataization.
The knight's sword displayed its attributes.
【Knight's Side Sword】
【Category: One-Handed Sword - Knight's Sword - Common】
【Attributes: Sharpness, Durability】
【Special Effect: None】
【Description: A common standard-issue knight's side sword. Its strengths are its sturdiness, durability, and reliability.】
This... isn't this just the most common white-grade equipment? The kind with no special effects at all.
In a game store, it would be worth at most 10 copper coins.
Of course, it certainly wouldn't be that cheap in reality, but Karna really didn't expect the attributes to be so poor.
Logically speaking, as the Prince's Guardian Knight, Aliris's weapon shouldn't be so ordinary.
"Has this sword always been your side sword?"
Karna suddenly asked.
Aliris, resting on the straw pile, looked over upon hearing this and nodded.
"Yes, Your Highness, this is the side sword issued to me when I became a Knight."
Karna looked at the medal hanging on his chest.
Perhaps it's the meaning that brings the special effect?
Having tested this point, he immediately went and sat down next to Aliris.
"Hold my sword."
Aliris reached out and grasped it.
"Do you feel anything?" Karna asked.
Aliris looked at him with some confusion and shook her head.
It seems that even if the weapon is Dataized, it is he, not others, who can produce the effect.
As he took back the weapon, Karna held Aliris's hand again for a moment.
The power of Dataization cannot Dataize others; it makes sense, after all, it's just a small fragment of the creation stone, it couldn't possibly have such exaggerated power.
Aliris nervously pulled her hand away.
Karna smiled, not minding.
He also couldn't see Aliris's panic and blush, as both of them were somewhat disheveled, with bloodstains and mud still clinging to their bodies.
After doing all this, Karna re-examined Aliris's injuries.
At the latest, by tomorrow morning, she should be mostly recovered. In fact, Aliris could already walk slowly now.
However, they would definitely have to fight once they went up, so they needed to adjust their condition properly.
"Rest, we should be able to go out tomorrow."
The night passed without incident.
The next day, Aliris walked back and forth in the basement, with no visible signs of injury on her body.
"Pack up, we're getting ready to go up."
Karna said, and the two packed up the remaining dry food and some water, and also took two bottles of wine.
They carefully pushed open the wooden board door and crawled out from under the bed.
Aliris, who came out first, went to the window and looked out.
It was pitch black outside; they hadn't come up in the early morning, and they didn't know exactly how long they had been down there.
A putrid smell permeated the air, making them nauseous.
Some roaring sounds drifted on the wind.
Karna adjusted to the darkness; at this moment, only the moon and stars could illuminate.
"Do you have night vision?" Karna asked.
Aliris shook her head: "No, Your Highness, but I can still see a little bit more clearly."
That's good.
"Then listen, from the direction of the roaring, you should be able to determine how many teams there are."
Aliris tilted her head and listened carefully to the sounds outside, and after a while, she said, "There should still be three teams, and the roar of one of the teams is a bit strange; I haven't heard it before."
It should be a Stitched Werewolves; Karna had heard it before.
It must be this Werewolf leading these reconnaissance teams, and he must have smelled the strong scent he left behind here, and has not yet left the village.
So he has been stubbornly searching within the village.
Fortunately, the scents in this village are sufficiently mixed, and this Stitched Werewolves should also have been converted recently.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to stay in the basement for so long.
They must take out that Werewolf first, otherwise the pursuers will keep chasing them.
Having sorted out his thoughts.
Karna immediately said, "Let's leave this room first and go outside. Be careful, we'll find a way to take out all the monsters in this village."
After speaking, he looked at Aliris and asked with a smile, "Are you confident?"
"Leave it to me, Your Highness."
"Together."