My Servant System

Kat PoV

"So uh... yeah. I made these for you, and I know that one of them isn't particularly your style per se, but I do believe this is something you would like despite being different. I also made sure they were created perfectly for your body and reach."

Laying the two bundles onto the table, Anput gave me a smile and stepped back as she watched on with anticipation, and both Leone and Jahi were curious as well, the two looking on from the side and trying to figure out what the excited Jackalkin had made for me.

Both of the bundles were roughly the same size, but one was definitely wider towards one end compared to the other bundle, so of course that was the one that I opened first, and I noticed instantly how Anput tensed up a little when I reached for it.

Lifting the bundle up first, I raised a brow at the noticeable weight of whatever was there, and I also noticed that it had a long, thick haft that was cylindrical and smooth, making it abundantly clear that this wasn't a blade.

At least, it wasn't a blade that I was familiar with, though as I brushed the cloth off and let it drift towards the table I was greeted with something that most certainly wasn't a blade, and that... was okay.

Starting from the bottom, Anput had created a very ornate handle that fit perfectly in the palm of my hand with a comfortable grip wrapped in crimson leather, with the pommel sporting an empty socket for a gemstone should I decide to go all out enchanting this.

The 'claws' of the socket were actually claws, and their golden surface was unmistakably that of a Ka Fiend, while the iridescent feather dangling off the bottom sparkled with power that was begging for release.

Reddish gold metal made up the entire thing, and as I looked upwards from the beautiful grip and unique pommel I was unable to help myself from grinning as I marveled at the craftsmanship Anput had poured her heart and soul into yet again.

It was a mace pick hybrid that I believe was called a War Pick, but the difference between the traditional boring spike attached to a heavy, flat block and this was night and day; the spike here was a long, detailed beak that belonged to a gorgeous phoenix that made up the head of the mace.

The feathers were pulled back and flared into a smooth surface to give me the ability to smack people with a blunt area, looking more like the phoenix was puffing out its feathers around its neck, which was where the haft was connected.

It was a work of art first and foremost, but the longer I studied that golden beak that ended in a deadly sharp point alongside the elaborate feathers that flattened out into an equally deadly surface the more I came to love it as a weapon too.

There was definitely some heft to this beauty, the top heavy design ensuring that any and all swings carried a large amount of force in that specific location which would guarantee that the beak could punch through a majority of armor while the feathers could break bone with frightening ease.

"It's beautiful, Anput, and quite balanced too all things considered. Entirely made from Ka Fiend parts I assume? Is that how you managed this gold to red gradient on the phoenix head?"

Gently thumping the mace section of the War Pick against my palm, I admired its weight yet again before looking at my mate, who was grinning at me as she said "I could go on and on about how I had to layer the metal alloys in certain ways before hammering and folding it in even more specific ways, but all I shall say for now is it was a lot of hard work."

Her obsidian eyes were sparkling with pride as I nodded again, and with a smooth movement I flipped the War Pick around and studied the bottom once again, picking gently at the claws as I asked "So this is for a gemstone, yes? Both as a decoration and as a power supply for any enchantment I want to put on this?"

"That is correct~! Back at home we can finish it completely, but I was saving it for a high quality gem that we got cut professionally. Now, the other is a more traditional weapon for you, but I did put the same amount of effort into that one as I have this one~!"

Jahi plucked the War Pick from me and smirked as she gave me a reassuring pat on the bottom, gesturing for me to open up the next gift; playing with my new weapon, the Demoness watched on and gave me another, more solid 'pat' as she pushed me forwards, her curiosity burning a bit brighter than mine.

I took up the second bundle and let the cloth fall towards the ground to reveal another beautiful weapon, though this one was not just red and gold; it had a spine of glittering silver that tapered down into the golden edge that was razor sharp.

The blade was one long feather that matched the other weapon she had made for me, with the silver acting as the quill while the gold was feather itself; it flowed like water up and down the silver quill, before wrapping around it at the end and flaring out to create a dual edged tip that was perfect for stabbing.

And yet it was a slashing weapon first and foremost, the lightweight blade singing in my hands as I gave it a test swing; balanced, light, sharp and long enough to double my reach, the sword almost hummed with power as I continued to wield it like I had the others before it.

"It's conductive thanks to the spine but strong and ready to slice through the thickest of leathers or pierce through the soft spots of most plate armors. And like the War Pick it has a slot for a gem, waiting to be enchanted however you pleased~!"

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