Chapter 15

## Chapter Chronology

**The Crystallization of Vigor** is the 15th chapter in the *Build King* manga series.

## Summary

The spectators watch as Shizuha's thread bridge has led him into a nest of Preta Spiders, and they wonder how will he escape. Shizuha sees the spiders and thinks about how gross they are.

Back with the others, Haka asks Smith that won't a grave be more suffice for the weak. Haka then asks if Smith is strong or weak, which Smith asks if Haka is a resident of Satan Hills. Smith says that he hasn't seen Haka's face before and figures that Haka must be new. Smith comments about how he heard that the rent there is through the roof. Smith tells Haka to try and find out if he wants to know if he is strong or weak. Haka comments about how is looks like there's some trouble with the other examinees and that it appears that the Master Carpenters and Ten Edifices all have their eyes focused elsewhere. Haka then takes this chance to attack Smith.

On Shizuha's bridge, a Preta Spider attacks which Shizuha manages to dodge it. As a Preta Spider attacks with its claw, Shizuha comments about how he doesn't want to use Vigor for a meaningless battle but Shizuha jump over the spider's claw and pulls out his Vigor Iron while applying Yellow Vigor on his.

It is explains that Vigor has a number of special attributes and are distinguished by color. The color and amount of Vigor becomes visible when they are crystallized, and the crystals differ depending on the craftsman with no two crystals are alike. These crystals serve as the symbols of craftsmen in the world of construction, and many use these symbols as their group's makers and many customers have these marks carved into their homes in place of family crests. It is also explained that the more colors used, the more abilities are imbued into a house which exponentially increasing its value. It is revealed that craftsman literally sacrifice their lives to use Vigor to increase the homeostasis of a building, since crystallizing one milliliter of Vigor take one second off of a craftsman's life span. Also depending on how one controls the output of that power, Vigor can be weaponized to destroy the homeostasis of a target.

As Shizuha attacks the spider's claw, it is explained that yellow Vigor increases corrosion resistance to build houses that will never rot. It is explained that when rare Vigor like that is infused with multiple types of proofing and used in an attack, it has the opposite effect and rots the target ultimately killing it. As the spider's claw rots away, Shizuha says that if the spider stays quiet and let him pass then he will leave him be, but if the spider get in his way then he will paint his Vigor on the spiders face. The spider apologizes, which Shizuha thanks the spider for sparing him a needless fight and walks away. The spectators see this and are amazed that Shizuha was able to get out of the ferocious Preta Spiders' Nest, which it is announced that Shizuha is the first to complete the second test.

Back on the cliff, Smith notices that Haka can use six different colors of Vigor and comments about how anyone who has more than six colors is a cheater. Smith says that Haka should be proud since the houses he builds will sell for a fortune. Smith thanks Haka since he has sobered up now, which Haka thinks about how Smith's homeostasis isn't breaking down. Haka thinks about how Vigor attacks can only be blocked with Vigor. Haka also thinks about how Vigor colors can be mixed to cancel each other out, and one can only defend against Vigor using the opposite color. Haka says that Smith must also possess six Vigor colors, which Smith says not quite but you have to cheat against cheaters. Smith explains that he regularly build shelters meant to withstand giant meteors and prisons made to hold magical beasts. Smith asks Haka if he really thought his weak punches would affect him, but tells him to not feel bad since there is not a Master Carpenter who can beat him.

Nitch & Satch tells Smith to hold it, and says that Smith knows that its not wise for him to use his limited supply of Vigor outside of construction work. Natch & Sitch says that from this point out, this is his job. Natch & Sitch explain that the Ten Edifices, were ordered to use their Vigor to keep the peace, including combat. Smith tells Natch & Sitch to hold it, and tells Haka that if really wants a license then they at the Buildon won't turn down anyone who comes their way. Smith comments about how it doesn't look like that is what they are here for and wonders if the owner of Satan Hills is heading this way. Haka says that that is anyone's guess since it might soon be time for the Hills Annexes to arrive. Smith says that that means their lead Master Carpenter might be coming too, and depending on the circumstances, this placed may be destroyed. Smith asks Haka what their goal is, which Tonkachi comes over and asks if their is anything is wrong.

Elsewhere, the Satan Hills Annexes are heading to their location.

## Story Impact

* Multiple groups are mentioned.
	+ Satan Hills and Itako House
* The Vigor Iron is introduced.
* Vigor is explained in this explained.
	+ It is explained that Vigor has a number of special attributes that are distinguished by color.
	+ It is explained that Vigor is crystallized when a certain amount is used, which craftsman use there a their markers.
	+ It is revealed that crystallizing one milliliter of Vigor takes one second off a craftsman's life span.
	+ Vigor can be weaponized to destroy the homeostasis of a target.
	+ Vigor attacks can only be blocked with Vigor of the opposite color.
* Shizuha is the first to pass the second test.
* Haka is capable of using six colors of Vigor.
* The Satan Hills Annexes is introduces.

## Characters by Appearance

* Shizuha Eliwood
* Haka
* Smith I
* Tonkachi
* Nitch & Satch

## Site Navigation

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