Volume 5 Chapter 30 The Appearance Of Modern-Day Warriors
Zethar swung his arm, and a sword appeared in his hand. It was a finely crafted blade with a dragon's head design on the pommel.
"That... is that the magic sword Duran?"
"Yeah. I borrowed it from Ratis for a bit."
Zethar handed the magic sword Duran to Horace. When Horace gripped the hilt, the dragon engraved on the pommel glowed faintly.
"...This sword... I see. Sorry, everyone. I'll need to borrow the weapons you're holding."
"Weapons? ...Of course."
Rangella asked a question but quickly nodded. Then, the 'Dragon Silver Sword Tel Agatha' she held transformed into a gem about 2 centimeters in diameter. It settled into the dragon's mouth on the pommel of magic sword Duran and disappeared inside.
At the same time, the sword's presence grew stronger.
"...I see, so that's how it works."
Everyone nodded.
Ulrika's book, Cindy's staff, Tiaris's two revolvers, Ellie's sniper rifle, Ramella's hammer, Ivan's sword, and Nousa's katana all turned into gemstones and entered the dragon's mouths. Leona, who seemed to have no weapon, revealed her disguised gauntlet (kote), which also transformed and was absorbed.
Once all the weapons were contained, the sword's presence suddenly increased.
"I'll lend you this. It's the same as Tera's."
When Zethar spoke, an ingot appeared in his right hand. At the same time, his presence slightly diminished.
He had received an object comparable to the 'Disaster Core' from Calamityshade Dragon Terra Disas, which was of similar rank.
"I've already taught Deus how to use it, so leave it to him."
"Yeah."
After receiving the ingot, 'Deus Ex Machina' immediately absorbed it. The power melted into it, and its presence strengthened.
"Handling the magic sword Duran requires considerable strength. Among the 'Four Source Maidens' Keystones, if you have the strongest physical power, you should be able to handle it just fine."
"...Yeah, I feel a strange 'discomfort,' but I think I can manage."
Horace sheathed the sword, equipped it on his waist, and started walking. Seeing this, Laris asked:
"Zethar, what is your purpose?"
"Huh? Ah... I wanted to show you. The way of the 'warrior of the present age' who wields this sword."
"..."
Laris fell silent, perhaps thinking about Zethar's words.
Meanwhile, Horace made various movements, clattering and clanking.
He took out the sword 'Cosmo Traveler,' with ten tubes attached to its peak, and inserted a 3-centimeter core Cube into the sword's pommel on his left waist.
The sword glowed, but he didn't fully insert it, leaving the protruding part as it was, and fitted it into his left waist.
Until now, only the tube on the peak had been separated.
However, this time, the blade also split into several parts.
The tubes attached to various parts of his body, and the blade became like wings.
Next, Horace took out ten medals, which turned into ten flasks.
Each flask broke apart and melted into his armor, changing its color from red to white.
Drawing the magic sword Duran from his waist, a red-black aura burst out from the sword.
Then, the red-black magic power also jetted out from the tubes all over his body.
"...I see."
Laris nodded.
"The swords that separate and attach are designed to enhance flight performance. They're meant to fully unlock their capabilities when you acquire a sword with higher attack power. But that alone doesn't connect to magic sword Duran. There, the 'Christy Flask,' trained and strengthened with 'Wrath of the Heavens'—water attribute alchemy—and the power of a 'Slime Master' are used to connect."
"How do you understand that much?"
"It's just because I have observation and analytical skills that surpass ordinary humans. That's all."
Laris looked at magic sword Duran.
"The power of magic sword Duran is to convert the power of surrounding allies' weapons into enhancement items. That's its basic function. It's easy to revert, but having powerful weapons nearby allows you to magnify that power infinitely."
What flashed through Horace and the others' minds was the 'weapon' used by the Order of the Sealed Dragon.
The Order of the Sealed Dragon had spent a very long time crafting their weapons, more than the magic they themselves trained, to enhance the power of the magic sword Duran.
All weapons used by the Order of the Sealed Dragon are top-quality.
Training weapons are one thing, but even novices on missions are given weapons with outstanding performance.
The main reason for possessing such high-performance weapons is that the magic sword Duran is extremely significant to the Order of the Sealed Dragon.
Each weapon likely boasts high enhancement values.
Because creating them takes so long, losing them results in considerable loss—not just for personal weapons, but also for the maximum enhancement value that magic sword Duran can achieve.
Therefore, losing a weapon is strictly forbidden.
The person who could handle this sword most strongly in the history of the Order of the Sealed Dragon is probably Laris Glasha.
However, even before and after him, the Order used this magic sword.
Why such a sword was given to Ratis can only be attributed to the intentions of the Order's upper echelons.
Regardless, this sword carries great significance for the Order itself.
"Once you understand and hold it, you can't run away anymore, huh?"
"Facing the Five Divine Gods. I'm irresponsible, and I have no intention of changing that. But..."
"That's enough."
Laris stopped Horace's words, perhaps predicting what he would say next.
"At least for me... I just want to know if my decision to leave the Order of the Sealed Dragon that day a thousand years ago was the right one."
"...Then, shall we speak with swords?"
"That's fine. But it's not a gentle sword you can handle so easily. Be prepared."
In the next moment, Horace and Laris charged, and their swords clashed fiercely at the center.
Character Notes:
Ulrika - Widow of the Godard clan, the most mature at 34 years old.
Ellie - Ellis. Succubus from the countryside. Kind but stubborn, with a caring side once close. Trains under Lina as a Magic Swordsman. Fast enough for Advanced-tier speed, though struggles in real fights. Cautious, efficient, and quietly hidden from Kent.
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