3. Mistiltein (2)
The sword radiated from the wooden sword.
I let out the desire that I had suppressed until now.
Cut.
I hit the wooden sword.
The wooden sword drew an arc with the sword.
And.
Kwajik!
“….”
The wooden sword is broken.
It was not at the level of being split in half. It was shattered to such an extent that it looked like tree bark rather than a wooden sword.
[Seek a solution to this problem.]
[Please equip another wooden sword.]
I picked up another wooden sword.
[Grants characteristics with the power of this ego.]
I felt something slipping out of my heart.
‘It’s not my mana, it’s Mistiltein’s power drained.’
[Doesn’t break.]
As Mistiltein’s words ended, the blade of the wooden sword was wrapped in blue-green light.
“Is it not broken now?”
[Opens an information window for the owner’s understanding.]
【Wooden sword
Granted Attribute: Unbreakable.
Character retention time: 24 hours】
“A day?”
[The attribute retention time only counts the usage time of the state of sword skill.]
It was said that a wooden sword can withstand sword skills for 24 hours of actual use.
But now there were only two wooden swords left in my father’s workspace.
It is impossible to buy a wooden sword every time it is destroyed.
[According to what this ego knows, there are trees that harmonize with sword energy. Such a tree is called a parent tree.]
A tree that can withstand the sword?
[There may be such high-ranking trees in this world. Lists the top trees known to this ego.]
[If you acquire a higher tree, you can activate the power inherent in this ego through a response with this ego.]
Then, it meant that the upper tree was not just a matter of maintaining a wooden sword, but a necessary item.
The transparent window opened before my eyes again.
[World Tree, Diamond Tree, Black Wood, Keter Wood, Purified Water.]
There are many.
I searched the trees one by one.
These were sites where information related to raids and hunters was uploaded.
Hunter.Com, Raidwiki.
The only thing mentioned was the world tree.
Even the world tree was unclear.
“I’m sure they exist in this world too.”
Withstanding the sword. A tree that can be matched.
As Mistiltein said, it was enough to exist in this world.
Ever since dungeons started appearing randomly in the world.
Because it has been proven over and over again that the stories that used to be called ‘folktales’ and ‘myths’ may not be just legends.
I searched for ‘Miss Tiltein’ on Google.
Then a document came to mind as an item in Norse mythology.
“Is this your story?”
Until now, the answers to the questions came straight away, even if they were not answers.
But this time the answer didn’t come right away.
[It is forbidden for the ego to talk about this.]
I had no intention of telling a story that was so dangerous that it was banned.
“Because I won’t even keep my mouth shut about what I just said. Let’s talk face to face.”
No matter how much I thought about it, it seemed that progress would be faster if we talked face-to-face.
I was in a situation where I had to recover again.
Again, the answer was a bit late.
Looks like I keep embarrassing you.
[Prepare.]
Ready?
What did you have in common when you talked face-to-face until now?
Ah, that means I was lying unconscious. Like sunfish.
I lay down quietly on the floor.
With the light, the sound of nature was heard.
The smell of grass tickled my nose.
Green eyes were staring at me.
“You were overdoing it. Master. I guess it’s time to go to bed. Your body is telling you so.”
As much as it permeated my heart, it seemed that I could recognize the state of my body as well.
Due to the nature of Shinki, you will perceive it more directly than I do.
“Let’s just talk about the wooden sword and sleep.”
“Even in the advice ego state, consultation is possible.”
“Communication is faster when we talk like this.”
And it will be faster to get acquainted with Mistiltein.
I am very grateful to Mistiltein.
“Thank you, I want to get to know you.”
Mistiltein opened her eyes wide at my words. As if embarrassed, she opened her mouth for a long time, then finally opened it.
“… You don’t even have to say that. I can neither betray nor disobey the Master. Because ego gods are such beings.”
Leaving all that aside, I’m genuinely grateful.
If I added a word here, it seemed like they would tell me to leave the world of Mistiltein, so I decided to enter the matter.
“If there are trees in this world that can withstand the sword you mentioned, who will be holding them?”
In fact, the most certain answer is to submit a request to the information guild.
They give accurate information as much as they get paid. But I can’t put a request in the information guild.
Information Guild does not accept requests from minors.
Because of what is called the Hunter Act, minors cannot become hunters themselves.
“Blacksmith. They were the ones who made something out of the upper tree, so they had it.”
Once I heard that, I realized that there is a high probability that artisans who have reached the national treasure level in this place also possess high-ranking trees.
If it is a tree that can withstand the sword, its uses will be endless.
If you think about it simply, it will be very easy to make armor such as shields and leggings.
There is no one who wants to use it as a wooden sword like me.
Finally, the only national treasure level artisan I had a relationship with came to mind.
Cheolhyun Choi.
An SS-class blacksmith and his father’s teacher.
Surely, anyone of this level must possess a superior tree, or at least know something about it.
Choi Cheol-hyun, the elder, will probably meet me once.
‘Call me when you need help. I’ll help you once.’
He said that with his own mouth at his father’s funeral.
“Didn’t you say that if you get a higher tree, you can draw out your inner power?”
Mistil Thein nodded her head.
“Yes, I can bring out my abilities by interacting with them.”
“There must be a gap between the top trees. The top tree will give you great abilities, right?”
“That’s right.”
“Then, if you had to pick one tree at the top, what would it be?”
To my question, Mistiltein answered without hesitation.
“That is, of course, the world tree. In any form or name, it must exist here as well. Because the World Tree is absolutely necessary for the construction of a world.”
I see.
If I meet the elderly Choi Cheol-hyun, I will definitely ask him about the world tree.
“Thank you. It reminded me that there is one blacksmith I can try to contact.”
Mistil Thein nodded slowly.
“I’m glad. Then get some sleep now.”
“Oh, I will.”
Soon you’ll be awake all day. I did need sleep.
Back in reality, I sent a text message to Choi Cheol-hyun. I want to meet you.
The reply came unexpectedly straight away.
-Come back in 3 days, on Wednesday.
The address was also written at the bottom of the letter. The old man’s blacksmith shop was in Paju.
I had a good night’s sleep and woke up. He went downtown and had a bowl of hot soup, so he thought he would buy some.
On the way back home, I went shopping for sheep for about a week.
It was a new feeling to clean the refrigerator and kitchen and fill it with food.
Now it was time to practice again.
Before I went to Paju, I had to refine this sword so that it could be used in practice.
“Does my mana accumulate in Danjeon?”
[The mana formed once in a battle does not evaporate. However, in the case of the master, dantian is activated only when a weapon that interacts with this ego is equipped.]
“Do you know any mana training methods?”
Mana seniority method.
Control the accumulated mana in the Danjeon. A skill that increases the total amount of mana.
Just as a car won’t start smoothly if left idle for a long time, if you don’t practice mana frequently, you won’t be able to draw out mana as you wish at the moment you need it.
Dungeon relic scholars say that there are dozens of mana techniques. It is said that each has a different efficiency and efficacy gap, but the number of techniques that have appeared in the world is still small.
[This ego has no knowledge of substantial ‘no learning’.]
Hagi, it is my greed to wish Mistiltein to be able to play the role of teacher.
[If you get a higher level wooden sword, then you may know how to get a higher level mana skill.]
It was said that the upper tree had to be saved somehow.
“But then, do I have to carry a wooden sword every time I perform mana practice?”
Danjeon is activated only when you lift a wooden sword.
[You can equip it with a tree branch.]
Twigs?
Ah, considering Mistiltein’s true form, it was natural for her to interact with the branches.
I put down the wooden sword first to test it out.
As expected, I couldn’t feel anything, as if all the mana that had been filled in the Danjeon had disappeared.
Void.
I couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
However, it was a body that could not use mana even with a wooden sword until two days ago.
It’s like you’ve received a great blessing right now.
I went outside and picked up a twig that was scattered under the tree at the back of the house.
The thrill…
I could feel the mana, which had been crouching down in the middle of the battle, being activated again.
I couldn’t resist my curiosity.
You blew mana into a tree branch.
Hwa-reuk!
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Without time to think about anything, the tree branches were burned in the colorless black air and scattered ashes.
“….”
[It turned into ashes and disappeared without a chance to grant the unbreakable property.]
Advice It’s possible to be sarcastic even in an ego state.
No, does it only sound like that to my ears?
People who have reached the extreme of swordsman will not burn tree branches like this in vain.
We have a long way to go.
Hahaha