>>5965502"I believe that only a few Baphomets can read the runes from the World. I am not literate in anything but the Runes of Avalon. The Sickle Tree has been around for a very long time. Sometimes we discover new caves and trees around Camelot or discover that they moved elsewhere on the island."
You have to throw away your preconceived notions of where the denizens of Avalon get their resources. It wasn't just Mana that fabricated all of the things used by the Baphomets. It is obvious that this island can't possibly have the natural resources necessary for a thriving city. The island of Logres apparently has resources to take, which simply appear in random locations. Like a videogame with random resource drops, sometimes things just appear for the Baphomets to pick up and take back to Camelot.
Of the sickles, there's one in good enough shape to train with. You take it in hand and concentrate under the instructions of Yatagarasu. The weight of having something in your hand makes it easier to form the translucent magical blade required to reap Mana.
<span class="mu-r">You have a Reaping tool. You must carry the tool to use it.</span>
Success! It only took you a few days. As you walk back with Yatagarasu to Camelot with the harvested sickles, your guide speaks up.
"I have a favor to ask, Your Majesty."
"Sure, what is it?"
"I'd like to have the feast of my Mana take place at the castle in five days. The grand hall is the only place where there's enough seats for all the Baphomets to sup."
"Granted, I shall tell Hanbei to have everything ready."
Ah, yes. You had forgotten that Yatagarasu wanted to feed his gift of Mana to all his fellow Baphomets. Solis is about five days from now. Plenty of time for preparations for the party your guide wants to apparently throw.
In any case, there's another thing you want to focus on while the city is bustling with its tasks.
You have been dreading this self-imposed task. But you need to get better at fighting; there are only so many tricks and feints you can pull in combat before the enemy wises up. Hanbei mentioned that Argeste is a very powerful warrior. So it might be possible to catch the Herald's attention and maybe learn something about combat.
You need to get Argeste's attention. Being nice about it won't work, so...
>Insult the Herald, he does nothing all day...>Arrogantly challenge the Herald to a duel...>Start vandalizing the stone gate to get his attention, it'll annoy him...>Demand Argeste to come down and fight you...>Tell Argeste you have a bet to make with him...>Order Argeste to train you in the art of war...>Stand in the Gate quietly, maybe Argeste will appear before you...>write in 