"Your weapon's ready too."
As he spoke, Fang Zheng reached out and took out a... bow.
The bow looked very simple: a pitch-black body, a bowstring, and a basic sighting device. That was all there was to it. But for Fang Zheng, making such a bow had not been easy. The reason was simple enough...
"Finding material for the bowstring was a real pain. Luckily, we got enough tendons from those demon bull monsters before, so I barely managed to make it work."
As he spoke, Fang Zheng handed the bow over. Shinon took it and gently pulled at the string.
"The arrows are made separately. They deal impact and piercing damage, can be recovered, and have a range of around a hundred meters. I've made five hundred for now. Try them out first, and let me know if there are any problems."
After spending so much time together, Fang Zheng had come to understand what each of the girls was good at. Shinon had considerable talent for long-range shooting. Honestly, making her a lancer was rather wasteful. But to be safe, Fang Zheng had no intention of giving Shinon a Sniper Rifle. For now, a bow was clearly the better choice.
"Okay. Thank you."
Shinon was as taciturn as ever. Looking at the bow in her hands, the corners of her mouth lifted into a slight smile. She nodded to Fang Zheng, then turned and left, going off alone to figure out how to use her new weapon.
"Aoba, Nanami."
Once Shinon had left, Fang Zheng immediately called out. Aoba soon emerged, dragging along Nanami, who looked dazed, as though she were still sleepwalking. Aoba stared at him eagerly.
"These are your weapons... Well, they're a little complicated, so pay attention."
As he spoke, Fang Zheng took out a