Harem Ethics 101

71. Contrast

Standing a few steps away from the warden, the densely heavy bar of somnium felt cool in my hand. I inspected the pale, dull metal and checked my phone to make sure I knew what I was doing.

Finding the phone’s entry about using raw materials to reduce the spiritual cost of conjuring an item, a spark of satisfaction came to life in me at seeing it matched up with what I’d been able to remember on my own.

Feeling ready to give it a shot, I slid my phone into a pouch fixed to the belt of my armor and began the process of making the somnium revolver.

Okay…I’ve got plenty of spirit… First, will the gun into existence, but don’t imbue it. Just hold it in place.

Particles of bright blue energy appeared in the air in front of me, merging into the shape of my revolver. I maintained my concentration on the conjuration, causing the gun-shaped mass of light to hover in place as it awaited to be imbued with enough spirit to gain physical form.

Now, ‘make physical contact with pure material unpo