Episode 13. Legacy of the First Hero (9)
“Oh, and I have two more requests.”
“You are not satisfied with just handing over your inheritance, are you asking for two more things?”
Niad expresses his displeasure. It seemed that all the wrinkles that could be made were formed on the face.
“Wouldn’t it be better to ask for what we’ve already met? So that I won’t see your face again later.”
When I calmly replied, he laughed.
He made an expression like, ‘What are all these crazy people?’, But I just stared at him calmly.
“…… Why should I grant your request?”
“I wish I could be more respectful about going to the same place twice. Even though it looks like this, it’s a busy body.”
“You are just an insignificant human being. Worth nothing. Don’t be mistaken that I, the spirit king, have the right to make demands.”
Value. Qualification.
That’s a good word.
From the point of view of the spirit king, I would be nothing more than a small creature. If he puts his mind to it, he can kill me anytime.
But judging from his cautious attitude after he said that he was a player, this was just a guest flight.
It was a rebellious spirit that I did not want to act according to my will because of sarcasm.
“You are misunderstanding. My request is not for me. It is for these children.”
I said while patting the warriors’ heads.
The warriors calmly accepted my touch and softened their surprised faces.
Even in the midst of being surprised, he is showing his faith in me.
I felt reassured by the absolute trust that I would never harm myself.
“I am here so that these children do not die in war. You wouldn’t want to see a hero die either, would you?”
“… ….”
His brow narrows. He was annoyed by the threatening words.
But you can’t deny my words. If the human world is in danger, the spirit world is also in danger.
There was only one reason why the spirits living in peace helped humans even at the cost of a contract.
“…… What is that request?”
In the end, I watched Naiad reluctantly raise her hands and removed her hands from the children’s heads.
“The first request is to hand over the Mare you made to me.”
“What? Are you saying you want to take the sword of the Spirit King?”
“Naiad, I know you were thinking of giving Mare if the warriors defeated Glasher.”
“How do you do that… …. Could it be that you can read thoughts?”
The ability to read thoughts. It’s a skill I really want to have.
If you could only read thoughts, it would be easy to get someone’s liking.
But as far as I know, there is no way in this world to have such an ability.
“There is no such ability. It’s just information I know.”
“Do you even know that… ….”
“Anyway, I want you to hand over the spirit king’s sword. The spirit king’s sword is a weapon that will be of great help in killing demons. It’s enough to overcome the penalty of the restricted spirits.”
“You bastard… …. Are you going to shake off the bottom line?”
“Shall we really shake off the money?”
“This bastard… ….”
He trembles his fists, barely holding back his rage. He lowered his head and let out a heavy sigh.
“…… Okay. Take it But who do you intend to use this weapon for?”
“It’s Maria.”
“Maria?”
I put my hand over the blonde hair.
Compared to Tina and Iris, who fought with her sword, Maria was a dwarf physique.
Because mana is used rather than muscle strength, the muscle development was basically underdeveloped.
“This is a sword. It obviously has magical effects, but it wouldn’t be suitable for a wizard to use, right?”
“Don’t worry, we have a way to use it.”
“…… Later, i know I will hand over the sword.”
I tilt my head suspiciously, but reluctantly allow it.
Okay, this is the second one.
If you collect the other two, you can get Maria’s final weapon.
“But instead, I need to regularly check how I use my sword.”
“How? Are you thinking of coming to our place one by one? That would be just as hard There aren’t that many people in the human world who have contracted with spirits.”
I subtly induced a contract.
“…… I will make a contract with the hero.”
Whoa.
I didn’t expect to say that I would do it gently. It was a truly unexpected harvest.
“To be honest. I can’t believe you.”
“Don’t believe me, you’re going to spy on me through a contract? Are you using the warriors or not?”
“The sword of the King of Spirits is a weapon with tremendous power to the point of twisting the cause and effect of the human world. If you try to abuse it, I will confiscate it immediately.”
“Do it.”
“Then…… This time, the Contractor is the champion of the sword—”
“The hero you will contract is not a sword, but a defense.”
I said it as if it had already been decided. Naiad, who was pointing at Tina, asked if she was being ridiculous, blowing up her nose.
“What?”
Contrary to his expectations, the water attribute suited a paladin better than a swordsman.
As for the water attribute, power itself is not a good attribute. Rather, it can be said that fire or wind is more powerful.
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Then if you ask me if it’s good for defense, it wasn’t.
It was on the inferior side compared to the ground property.
Among the attributes, the water attribute was the most ambiguous. It wasn’t great offensive power, nor was it excellent defensive power.
However, the water attribute was very flexible in switching between attacks and defenses, and had comprehensive abilities that did not fall in any part.
And for Iris, who has a counter-attack-oriented style where switching between attack and defense is quick, the water attribute could be said to be an attribute that suits her perfectly.
“I was the contractor of the sword hero! Why am I a warrior of defense…… !”
Naiad tapped his chest and said.
It looks like you’ve built up a lot of memories with the warrior of the sword. After telling Ariel that she was pathetic, I never thought she would have this kind of lingering attachment.
“Leave the past in the past. At that time, I wouldn’t have known the compatibility of attributes, so I would have recklessly signed a contract, but not now.”
Although it was a game, in order to defeat the demon lord of this world, he understood the attributes and knew which spirits the warriors had to make a contract with.
Of course, I couldn’t dare to say that I could compare it with the Spirit King I experienced in real combat.
Of course, I didn’t mean that I was 100% right.
Since it has become a reality, any number of variables can arise.
Still, I had no choice but to move according to the basics of the game.
The episodes that happened in the game are also happening in this world that has become a reality.
“If there had been her first hero in front of me, I would have told her to make her contract with her phoenix. Because the hero of the sword prioritizes attack and evasion over defense.”
“No matter what, if your defense is not enough, you will die. Are you going to kill me first on the battlefield?”
“I’m sticking by your side to make sure that doesn’t happen like that.”
The swordsman is the best dealer in the warrior party.
It was only natural to prioritize offense over defense. If defense was needed, it was a story that Iris or Maria would cover.
“In the first place, Tina now… No, those who can deal with the Sword Saint are those who are not ranked 20th in the Pandemonium.”
To put it roughly, it was.
To be honest, I wasn’t sure what level Tina was. How can I measure my strength when I am weak?
If someone tells you to fight, you’ll have to pretend to be sick and run away.
“And even if you are a warrior of defense, the essence of a swordsman is not that different. Because they have a sense of duty to save this world from demons together.”
“The essence is not different… ….”
Niad’s excitement gradually subsides. Glancing at Iris, he sighed.
“…… Maybe I have too many attachments to the past. After all, humans and spirits are just beings that use each other.”
“For that matter, it seems that the First Hero is precious.”
“There was no one as pure as her. It’s the first time in my life I’ve seen someone so greedy. And how could he be such a strong and kind person……. I was curious because it was unusual, and curiosity soon turned into interest. That is why I remember her to this day.”
It is pure…… Is it.
It’s human beings who can create such an image. He’s naive.
Humans cannot be pure unless they are children. As he said, humans are arrogant, selfish, and greedy.
On the contrary, the spirits would be more pure if they were pure.
“You must have been a good warrior.”
Nevertheless, I chose ’empathy’.
Whether they were pure or impure, because of them, this story did not end.
“He was a good warrior.”
He was silent as if he was remembering what had happened. He seems to be soaked in melancholy.
I have been wanting to stay like that for a long time, and I fix my expression as if I made a decision.
“…… First of all, let’s start with both ends. The contract follows.”
When you snap your fingers, the location changes in an instant.
We were already on the field.
Under the hot sun, a cool breeze blows. It was a fresh and pleasant wind.
I look around as I feel my hair getting messy. There were only three tombstones on the field and weapons embedded in front of them.
Swords, shields, and wands.
These were very old and rusted weapons.
There were minor scratches on the tombstone, but there were no weeds around it, probably because it was well maintained.
And I could tell who this tombstone was for, even without saying it.
“This is…… Is it where the warriors are buried?”
I don’t know where it is.
Even though I saw it in the game, it didn’t tell me the exact location.
After passing Glasher’s test, Naiad only took me to the place where the first warriors were buried.
“Eggplant.”
Follow Naiad’s steps and move. The lower spirits, including Glasher, were nowhere to be seen.
There were only the spirit kings, me, and the warriors.
Irene. Brelud. Richard Crystal.
Look at the names written on the tombstone.
“The one who inherited your power has appeared. Irene.”
He muttered faintly and swept the tombstone down.
“Now I can rest in peace. Don’t take your weapon.”
As he was caressing the tombstone, he pulled out a sword stuck in the ground.
It looks like a Japanese sword, not a Western double-edged sword.
Naiad began to draw the sword from the corroded scabbard. In the process of pulling it out, it creaked and it didn’t pull out well as if it was caught on something, but it was pulled out by force.
When everything was removed, the naked body of an old sword whose blade was completely rusted was revealed.
“…… Can I use the sword in this state? It was once the sword that cut the demon lord, but there are many better swords than this one.”
“Tina. Try swinging it.”
I pushed Tina’s back, ignoring Naiad, who was tilting her head. Tina was embarrassed, but she walked over to Naiad.
Watching Tina hand her sword from him, she asked Maria to make her a giant ice cube.
“Take a look.”
The sword of both ends has the power to cut anything. Even if it’s magic.
As instructed, Tina stood in front of her ice and swung her sword without hesitation.
Pacan!
The sword imbued with Tina’s power touches the ice. Then it shattered like ice.
“Even though it is old, it is strong. But I think this is broken rather than cut…….”
Tina looked at me and said.
It was strange. It was a different effect than I thought.
“Teacher, is this really a good sword?”
“Give it to me.”
She gets her sword handed to her. The moment I received it, the description of the item appeared in front of my eyes as a hologram.
[Equipped with 「Above All Things」.]
[You can temporarily use the skill 「Average」.]
[Current effective distance is one kilometer. The maximum setting range is up to ten kilometers.]
[Currently, the condition of the equipment is not perfect, so it cannot exert 100% power.]
Isn’t it? The name and skill come out properly.
Both ends.
The final weapon of the Sword Master that can cut through anything the sword touches.
If you use a skill, you can unleash an invisible sword, which can cut through even things that deviate from the logic of the world.
“Everyone, get behind me. Make Maria Ice.”
Maria creates a giant ice cube again. I nod her head and she backs away from her.
I moved closer and put my sword on the ice.
The ice is cut so lightly as if you were cutting pudding.
I wonder if it’s because I didn’t give it my strength, so I lean back and swing it with all my might.
Suddenly!
The ice was cut. It wasn’t broken.
“… ….”
The sword I knew was right.
But why couldn’t Tina cut? Is it because you put too much effort into it?
…… No. It can’t be.
In any case, the two ends were a ‘sword for cutting’.
Just because this sword gives a lot of power doesn’t make it a breaking sword.
I’m not sure, but I decided to look at the weapon’s function first.
I got into a stance with my legs slightly apart.
“「The End of Everything」.”
While reciting his skill, he swung his sword into the air.
I didn’t even feel that something was flying in the direction the sword was tracing.
It seems like you have to see the sword to know what kind of effect it is, but I couldn’t feel anything with my five senses.
It was when I was looking down at the sword in embarrassment.
“You…… How did you do it?”
“…… ?”
I turned my head at the sudden voice of Naiad. He was pointing at me in awe.
“How…… Did you remove the multiple barriers I installed at once?”