Ch 106
『Title: They say Swordsmen become different characters at level 60, lol!』
Content: It’s just so familiar? lol
My mom’s dog stew smell is coming from the character? lol
When the heck do I become a different character lol
Damn, when will I get out of Slow and Steady? lol
-: But a level 60 Swordsman is stylishly Slow and Steady, yeah.
-: Level 10 Skill: Slow and Steady Swing
Level 20 Skill: Faster Slow and Steady Swing
Level 30 Skill: Much Faster Slow and Steady Swing
Level 40 Skill: Insane Slow and Steady Swing
Level 50 Skill: Extremely Slow and Steady Swing
-『Author』: Damn
-: Take pride in the fact that it’s improving, yeah.
-: Seriously; Extremely Slow and Steady Swing is the square of extremely,
I can’t even guess how extreme it is.
-: It’s practically Jon Jones, seriously.
-: I can accept it up to level 20, but I felt the power and escaped when I was still Slow and Steady at level 30.
Apparently, Wizards at level 30 shoot fire and water and go crazy, and group hunting is just a different game genre, yeah.
-: Damn, you have to be at that level to enter the Magic Tower.
-: You don’t have the intelligence for Slow and Steady, yeah.
-『Author』: No, damn, it’s right to play as a Swordsman on the first playthrough.
-: That’s how you feel the suckiness of the game and quickly escape.
-『Author』: Are you guys serious?
-: No, but
It’s a fact that Swordsman is much easier in terms of play difficulty, yeah.
-: To properly play a Wizard, you have to adjust your stats at each stage, farm grimoires, and go crazy, but
Swordsmen just level up and go ‘Ooh?’ as the Slow and Steady Swing power increases, and their stats immediately go up, yeah.
-: That’s really big, yeah. There’s not much that blocks you while playing the game.
-『Author』: I was blocked a lot though?
-: That’s just because the game sucks, yeah.
-『Author』: Ah
-『Author』: No, so what’s the deal with Swordsmen becoming completely different characters at level 60, damn it?
-『Author』: It’s just the Slow and Steady Swing level going up like at level 50?
-: Can’t you learn BLACK STRONG at level 60?
-: B S like that
-: Yeah, that’s right. At level 60, you can learn ‘Sword Qi’,
That thing’s damage is just insane.
-: The wizards who stubbornly ignored Swordsmen
Aren’t just bowing down and calling Master Swordsman, Master Swordsman when they learn Sword Qi.
-『Author』: What?
-『Author』: Isn’t Sword Master from level 70?
-: Yeah, theoretically you can learn it from level 60,
But it’s so damn hard to learn that you practically reach it at level 70.
-『Author』: No, damn it, you should have said you can learn it from level 70, damn it!
I rushed to level 60 just for that one thing.
-: Anyone who levels a Swordsman to 60 anyway doesn’t have the intelligence to escape, yeah.
To give them some hope.
-: It’s called a dark lie…
-: Isn’t it a white lie?
-: It’s a Swordsman.
-: lol fun fun
-『Author』: Ah
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Lisir was dreaming.
In his dream, Verbande…ssu!, the mischievous child of a small sand dune, was testing her lung capacity.
“Master~~~~~~”
Maybe it wasn’t a dream.
When Lisir woke up, he was greeted by Verbandes, who was sitting on his chest, chanting his name like a song.
She smiled brightly and pressed her face against his as soon as his eyes opened.
“Master! You’re not dead!”
“Was that a funeral song just now?”
“I called you too much because you wouldn’t wake up!”
“Oh, you suffered… Thank you. I woke up because of you.”
“Master! Are you okay!?”
“Of course━”
That was the moment he was about to say that.
Lisir, belatedly realizing his physical condition, frowned, feeling the intense pain throughout his body.
“Master! You’re in pain!”
“I think so.”
“Don’t be in pain!!! It’s hard if you’re in pain!!!”
Verbandes, who was speaking, had sharply raised eyebrows.
‘Could it be that she’s not worried, but scolding me?’
Lisir became solemnly and said.
“I will not be in pain. I will not be tired.”
“You absolutely have to be okay!!!”
“Okay okay…”
Thus, after a bout of being okay, Lisir began to retrace his memories.
‘Did I pass out again? What am I, a mola mola? Every time I have an overload… No, no, it wasn’t because of an overload this time━ Ah, that’s right!’
Lisir’s eyes snapped open. He recalled the last thing that happened before he lost consciousness.
‘Landing a blow on Gaderok…‘
Thump!
His heart pounded as the sensation from that time came back to him. A strong feeling of exhilaration instantly engulfed Lisir.
He got up from the bed as if hypnotized and tried to grab his sword.
“Don’t.”
But Klana’s voice stopped him.
Lisir looked to the front in surprise.
Because the voice came from outside, not inside his head.
And there, the Murderer stood with her arms crossed, with a nonchalant expression.
“What’s with the cuteness.”
That was Lisir’s impression upon seeing the Murderer for the first time.
The stately Murderer he had encountered in his Inner World was gone.
She had taken the form of a young girl.
Just like Verbande…ssu!.
“The real thing is incredibly young-looking.”
“You’re calmly spouting nonsense in that condition. A remarkable person is a remarkable person.”
“So, what is that appearance?”
“I’ve learned how to manifest as a spirit.”
“Is that something you can learn just by learning it?”
Lisir was taken aback by Klana’s calm demeanor after doing something incredible.
And Klana was taken aback by Lisir.
“Is that something you should be saying?”
“Yes?”
Klana, with her petite figure, exuded her characteristic lawless atmosphere as she approached and sat on the bed.
Then, in a slouched posture, she looked at Lisir and said.
“You. Do you know what kind of power you used?”
Lisir instinctively understood.
She wasn’t talking about the nuance behind ‘Breath Stealing’.
She was talking about the decisive power that transforms a mere deceptive movement into a fatal blow.
Lisir recalled the sword he had wielded.
The sword that had cut through the mana barrier of a 7th Rank Wizard.
The power that had been imbued in the tip of that sword.
It was a power unlike any magic or swordsmanship Lisir had ever seen.
Lisir confidently shook his head at Klana’s question.
“Of course I don’t.”
“Ah.”
Klana sighed.
But that was only for a moment. She nodded and said.
“Well. It’s quite like you.”
“What’s that? Isn’t that too much of a leap in thinking?”
“Shut up. I don’t want to hear that from you.”
“Oh my… So, what is it? The power I used.”
“It’s the power called Sword Qi.”
“Sword Qi?”
“It’s the manifestation of the will to strike.”
“Can’t you explain it more simply? I don’t know much about swords.”
“Is that something that should come out of the mouth of a Swordsman who wields Sword Qi?”
Klana sighed once before continuing with difficulty.
“To put it simply, you’ve gained the power to wield your will like a weapon.”
“Ah, it’s like basic magic. Incidentally, there’s something similar in the basic magic course called formalization.”
Klana closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
Because it felt like she would fall into Mana Backflow otherwise.
“To put it simply, that power requires at least the 8th Rank Realm to properly handle.”
“How did I manage to use that?”
“Because you’re Lisir.”
“Even though this is a place to discuss swords, isn’t that too playful?”
“Please shut up.”
Klana got up from the bed as if escaping and approached the nightstand next to it.
Then, pointing to the Blue Lotus placed next to it, she said.
“Anyway, this is what you need to remember. Sword Qi is a power that is too much for your current level to handle. Your body is in a mess because you used such power. If you use Sword Qi again now, your body will be irrevocably damaged.”
“Ah. I understand. Thank you for your concern.”
“I just couldn’t overcome my frustration.”
“Even someone like you gets embarrassed.”
“You’re really just saying whatever comes to mind.”
Klana sighed, looking at the Blue Lotus.
“How could I…”
Then, looking at Lisir, she said reluctantly.
“I acknowledge you.”
“Yes?”
“Your Breath Stealing. It was clearly my sword.”
Klana picked up the Blue Lotus and handed it to Lisir.
“I permit you to call me Master.”
“…!”
Lisir’s eyes widened in joy at her acknowledgment.
“Thank you, Klana!”
Klana lamented to herself.
I never thought I’d be playing Master.
With a slightly uneasy but somewhat excited expression, she said.
“Do you casually use your Master’s name?”
“Ah, that’s━ Klana. For your information, I already have a Master. I believe that person is my only Master.”
“?”
Klana blinked.
Then me?
It seemed like that voice was heard.
After a moment of contemplation, Lisir exclaimed, ‘Ah!’ He had a good idea and said.
“How about a respected friend with whom I discuss swords?”
“…”
Klana used the Blue Lotus to cut her own neck.
Of course, since Klana was in spirit form, she wasn’t hurt.
Klana, whose neck had been cut, returned to Lisir’s Inner World.
‘Klana, are you alright?’
-Don’t talk to me.
Murderer.
Sulking.
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‘I wonder what happened after I collapsed? Was the City Council matter related to Ran resolved?’
After his conversation with Klana, Lisir immediately got out of bed.
He then planned to head to Ran’s office and talk to her.
“Huh?”
That’s when it happened.
The feeling of incongruity, which he hadn’t noticed while talking to the two spirits（?）, suddenly overwhelmed him.
‘This isn’t my room, is it?’
Lisir looked around the room.
As much as the guest room Ran provided-
It was a larger and more luxurious room than that, but it was clearly a different room.
“Master! You’ve woken up! Kyaaaak!!! I’m so happy!!! The ultimate relief!!!”
Someone spoke to Lisir, who was in confusion.
A fist-sized grayish-white flame was floating in the air.
“Dangaleon?”
“That’s right! I, Dangaleon, the burning pure white flame, the faithful servant of Master, greet you!”
Didn’t his name change?
Anyway, is this guy in spirit mode too?
Is my Inner World a haven for spirits?
Lisir put aside his minor questions and said.
“Where have you been?”
“I’ve been checking the situation within the mansion!”
“Mansion? Do you know where we are?”
“Of course!!! Put aside all your worries! I, Dangaleon, the burning pure white flame, will put an end to all of Master’s questions! What happened while you were asleep!”
Three days.
The period during which Lisir had been unconscious.
“During that time, those worms, the Saint and the Master, trespassed into Master’s residence!”
“Ah. Actually, those two are my comrades. They’re very precious comrades.”
“I see!!! I thought they were very extraordinary and excellent worms━ no, people! Those worms━ no, the two of them helped Master recover!”
“I should properly thank them later. So, where are those two now?”
Pien.
While Lisir was unconscious, she handled the aftermath with Ran.
“Soon, you’ll hear positive news from the City Council!”
“You know that too?”
“Yes! While Master was asleep, I diligently gathered information by going around the mansion!”
“Oh, by the way━ where are we?”
“This is the mansion of the Golden Barley Trading Company’s Guild Master!”
“Golden Barley?”
Lisir’s eyes widened as the name of Bondales’ largest trading company was mentioned.
“After Master collapsed, the Saint volunteered to take charge of Master’s treatment! Therefore, Master was moved to the Golden Barley Trading Company Guild Master’s mansion where the Saint is staying!”
“Ah, so that’s how it happened.”
“Their skill was quite outstanding! Without their treatment, it would have taken much longer for Master to wake up!”
Dangaleon praising a human being like this.
Lisir was secretly impressed and felt a strong curiosity.
‘How long has it been since I met that guy?’
A pleasant smile appeared on Lisir’s lips as he looked forward to reuniting with his comrade.
“Is that guy at the mansion right now?”
“Yes! He’s entertaining visitors in the mansion’s garden!”
“Visitors?”
“Shall we say, Master’s comrades! Their reputation is quite high! The visits from their followers are incessant, to the point that the mansion is bustling day and night!”
“Ho.”
As Lisir showed strong curiosity, Dangaleon shouted.
“Let’s go meet them now! I’ll guide you!”
Lisir followed Dangaleon out of the room.
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Arriving in the courtyard following Dangaleon, Lisir looked around and let out a small gasp.
‘Ga-dum’s mansion, or perhaps even more?’
It truly was the Guild Master’s mansion.
The garden that unfolded before his eyes was more luxurious than the decayed City Council Member’s garden he had seen before.
The Guild Master’s garden, where visitors never ceased, could be considered a kind of plaza.
Even though there wasn’t a banquet going on, many people filled the space, socializing with each other.
‘The Saint is here?’
-Just a moment ago, she was definitely here!
Lisir walked through the garden looking for her.
He observed the faces of the visitors who were gathered in small groups, talking.
‘I can’t see her…’
But no matter how much he looked, he couldn’t find her.
“Excuse me, you.”
At that moment, a group approached Lisir and spoke to him.
Their gaze towards Lisir was strange.
It was because his appearance, still in his sleep-deprived state, walking through the courtyard, didn’t match the atmosphere of the luxurious place.
“What is your business here?”
A young noblewoman with heavily painted lips asked inquisitively.
Lisir replied, thinking it was fortunate.
“Ah, I’m looking for someone called the Saint.”
Saint.
The moment that name was uttered from Lisir’s mouth, the group’s gaze changed.
Lisir, who was both distant from and familiar with the noble world, immediately recognized what kind of gaze it was.
They were sizing Lisir up.
Soon, a subtle crescent formed on their lips.
“This is your first time in this place, isn’t it?”
“Ah, yes.”
“I see. I understand. You might not know then.”
“Yes?”
“The Saint. She’s not someone you can meet just by showing up and saying you want to meet her.”
She pointed to several people around her.
“Do you see? Each of them are people with strong influence in Bondales high society. Even those people can’t meet the Saint without making an appointment, and they’re spending their time here aimlessly.”
The woman smiled after saying that.
“I’m the same. So, if you find out how to meet the Saint, please let me know.”
Her companions subtly sneered.
-These worm-like fellows!!! Master! Reveal your name right now!!! Those worm-like fellows will immediately bow their heads to Master’s reputation! Or give an order! I’ll burn their eyeballs right now!
‘Calm down. That’s a kind of folk game for nobles.’
The sinister contempt unique to nobles.
It was something Lisir was very familiar with, so he tried to gloss over the situation.
“Oh?”
At that moment, their gazes turned somewhere.
Lisir’s gaze followed theirs.
One side of the garden was noisy.
“Could it be…!”
The nobles exchanged glances and hurriedly headed there.
Lisir followed them.
There, a crowd had formed around something.
Lisir poked his head through the crowd to look inside.
‘Huh? That person is-’
The first thing that caught Lisir’s eye was Rok, the escort warrior he had seen at the back alley meeting.
He adjusted his head position.
The curly-haired girl standing next to Rok came into view.
And next to her-
Healthy bronze skin.
Golden hair that shone like well-ripened barley.
An androgynous beauty who would attract the affection of people of all ages and genders was receiving countless handshake requests from women.
It was a situation that many men dreamed of, but the person in question clearly had a bored expression.
Yet the women didn’t mind.
No, they were even more enthusiastic about that indifferent atmosphere.
‘Still the same, Golden Sun!’
Lisir was also enthusiastic, but in a different sense.
“Hey!”
Lisir reflexively raised his hand and shouted in a joyful tone.
“…!”
At that voice, the beauty’s bored expression changed.
Her sky-blue eyes quickly scanned her surroundings.
“Ah…!”
Soon, those sky-blue eyes found Lisir.
“Saint…?”
The expressions of the noble ladies surrounding the Saint turned to bewilderment.
Because the Saint, who had captivated the hearts of many women with her beautiful appearance and mysterious aura, had the face of a woman.
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