"Actually, the current efficiency is already quite good. Even if it were higher, we don't have that many Bent Arcs to make Circular Rings with."
Shade said, stretching lazily. He did not need to worry about his image in front of the young ladies:
"The situation at the Association is still unclear. We only have five Bent Arcs left. We have already mastered the Rings of the Fool and Ice and Snow, so let's use two of these Bent Arcs to make another Ring and keep the remaining three for now.
We need to keep at least three Bent Arcs on hand and forge more only when we have extras. The monsters appearing on the island might drop them, so we can decide later which Bent Arcs to retain. Has Speaker Isabella sent any news from the Council? Does granting Ancient God protection absolutely require a Council vote, or is there another way?"
Tonight was also when the Council met. While Vanessa and Bella had accompanied Shade to Moon Bay, the others had gone to the meeting.
Luvia nodded:
"They returned half an hour ago. I was just about to tell you about this. There is another way: the Functional Area of the Council controlled by the Great Witch of Chaos can grant Great Witches the blessing of Ancient God power.
The power of the blessing is fixed, but the number of people it can be applied to depends on how many votes approve it. The current seventeen votes can bless two Great Witches. Speaker Isabella seems quite certain that this power will be enough for the Great Witches to resist Destiny."
Vanessa then said:
"Now that the Artificial Ring of Fate has been successfully made, Shade does not need to take risks. Sivie and I will accept the Chaos