The 31st Piece Turns the Tables - Chapter 66
Episode 66
“There is no way to do it right now.”
“… yes?”
“This sword is no ordinary sword. “You know that, right?”
“I was guessing that.”
This is a sword wielded by Karen, an ancient knight.
As time passed, all that was left of her was a handle and a very small blade, but she was able to get an idea of the majesty of the sword when it was first created.
“It’s something that took a lot of effort into. “It’s also similar to the sword I used last time.”
“Are you talking about the Moonlight Sword? But the Moonlight Sword is definitely back to its original form…”
“The situation is very different from then. We are currently running out of materials to use for reinforcement. Moreover, hasn’t this sword gotten to the point where only the handle has to be left and other parts have to be reconstructed?”
“Material, material….”
Kang Seol pondered for a moment at Xiamen’s words before opening her mouth.
“Does that mean it is possible to somehow restore the sword if we obtain the materials?”
“Well, it’s not wrong. However, it will take a very difficult process to enhance the energy of the sword without distorting it.”
“What…”
“I have no idea what material this weapon’s blade is made of. “We have had people investigate separately, but no matching material has been found yet.”
“Then how did you regain your breath?”
“Even the breath is not the complete form of the sword. It is simply an imitation of that power. “The power the original sword had would have been greater than that.”
“… okay.”
Breath, a sword of unexalted rank.
Kangseol is probably the only player who currently has a weapon with a non-exclusive level. And he would be the only one who gave that weapon to the summoned beast.
‘Breath… is at best an imitation? How great was the original sword?’
It was tempting to hear that the sword was originally very powerful, but Kang Seol was worried about the backlash that came as a result.
‘Is the material the problem?…’
Kangseol asked Karen.
“Karen, have you ever used a sword other than the Red Lotus Sword?”
“of course! “I often used a training sword when training.”
“okay? Then, fortunately…”
“Even though everything was burned.”
“… what?”
“I can not understand? If I use another sword, once I use it, it becomes flimsy and unusable. Would it be said that minor problems such as the axis becoming twisted, the blade becoming dull, etc. arise due to deformation?”
“It’s not trivial at all.”
“At least it was minor to me. Ah, this happened when I was training in the Imperial Capital… They said that I broke much more equipment in a month than all the trainees did in a year. “Isn’t it funny?”
funny.
What if it wasn’t something that happened to Kang Seol, but someone else’s story.
“Then, if you don’t have the Scarlet Lotus Sword…”
“I guess I have to change the sword every battle, right?”
“It looks like it’s sitting on the street.”
“Is this because it’s my fault?”
“Not really, but anyway. “Is there no other way?”
Ha-moon put his hand on his chin and thought for a moment, then said this to Kang-seol.
“Ore with hot energy isn’t that common…”
“What about lava ingots? “I confirmed that the item was sold at the auction house.”
“It doesn’t fit this sword. Rather, the energy of the ore will suffocate the sword.”
“What about the fire spirit stone?”
“Durability is low. Assuming what this person said is true, the axle will fall apart after a couple of uses.”
“Keu…”
Kang Seol frowned.
Now Karen was a swordless swordsman.
The thought of her saying that he was a knight with no one to serve him flashed through his mind. It felt like steamed buns without red beans.
“I am strong even without a sword. “I understand the owner’s concerns, but…”
“It can’t stay like this forever.”
“Of course.”
Karen scratched her head. Glancing at Kang Seol’s troubles because of her.
Xiamen asked with wide eyes.
“master? “What kind of relationship…”
Grumble…
As Karen’s haze licked her face, the black energy of the shadow was revealed.
“A relationship like this?”
“I can’t believe it… I heard it gave off an unusual aura for a fairy, but it turned out to be a shadow. “It’s really impressive.”
“Kahaha, thank you for the compliment.”
“Um… Shadow… It’s a shadow, so there is one way left.”
While listening, Kang Seol quickly grabbed the tail of Xiamen’s speech and hung up when she heard a happy sound.
“Is that true?”
“Yes, if it’s something that shadows use, I think there must be a way.”
“Please tell me.”
“Do you know the legend of the Fiery Queen Spider?”
“Anakindria.”
“… That’s right, you know. “Snowman’s insight sometimes surprises me.”
“It’s a monster from a famous legend in the south of here.”
– Eh? It pops out right away?
– What is Anakindria?
– When I looked through the settings here, it said it was a really big spider.
– I hate spiders; Still alive?
– ㄴㄴ They said it was a monster a long time ago.
Kang Seol seemed to realize something and instead asked a question to Ha Mun.
“I’m sure you didn’t plan on asking for Anakindria’s blood…”
Anakindria’s blood was known to have many mysterious effects, so many people tried to catch the monster spider. However, because it is such an old legend, no one has ever seen the spider.
‘But why did the story of Anakindria suddenly come up?’
If they weren’t targeting Anakindria, this wouldn’t have happened.
“No way. “It has been a long time since Anakindria was known to be dead.”
“Then that’s a good thing.”
“What we need is the blood of that last descendant.”
“… yes?”
Kang Seol was momentarily confused by Xia Mun’s story.
“Is it true that you are Anakindria’s descendant?”
“Actually, I received a rumor that was supposed to be that way. “I’ll have to actually check it out.”
“… Are you planning to use the fire spirit stone and spider blood together?”
Kang Seol’s question accurately penetrated Xia Mun’s intentions. Xiamen was surprised and asked him back.
“How did you know?”
“I heard that there is a method like that.”
“Haha… It’s fun because the conversation is seamless. you’re right. Spirit stones have a characteristic that can offset the decrease in durability, which is considered a weakness when sucking the blood of living creatures. In particular, isn’t spider blood famous for its compatibility with spirit stones?”
“But if you use them both at the same time, the problem of mental corruption of the living being… Ah! “I guess that’s why you brought it up.”
“you’re right. Because shadows are not living things. “If you’re going to use it yourself, corruption won’t be a problem.”
“But spirit stones aren’t easy to get, right?”
“Wouldn’t it be better to try something rather than worry about it without making any effort? “The sword is urgent, but won’t the armor this person will wear also be a problem?”
Snowfall looked back at Karen.
“get on?”
Karen smiled and nodded.
“It’s a bit less armor, but it does matter in the end.”
“oh my god.”
“How is it? “First of all, do as I suggest?”
[Hamun demands the blood of a monster said to be the last descendant of Anakindria. How would you answer?]
1. This is crazy.
2. I have no intention of wasting time on information I am not sure about.
3. Let’s find out another way.
4. Where can I get that monster’s blood?
…
Snowfall sighed and answered.
“Please tell me where that monster was seen.”
“That’s a great idea. “It seemed like the monster was responsible for the travelers disappearing one after another.”
[Her last descendant adventure is planned.]
* * *
Snowfall walked with Karen toward the downtown area as they were seen off by Xiamen.
“What they’re talking about… I don’t understand a single thing.”
“It was something you didn’t need to understand. If I had to talk about it, what about your equipment?”
“Hmm… that’s difficult…”
“Troublesome?”
Karen answered with wide eyes.
“I’m not your knight yet?”
– yes?
– What are you doing? Isn’t it 1 day from today?
– Am I the only one mistaken again? Damn the world…
– (ashamed) (embarrassed) (disillusioned)
– I even thought about marrying you! I was looking into where to go to Silver Town in my old age…
Snowfall gave an indifferent answer.
“What else can I say? “I’m thinking about it because I need the equipment.”
“already?”
“I prepared leisurely and then went through some hardships.”
“Are you sure I will serve you in the end?”
“Since Karuna is here, wouldn’t it be okay to think like that right now?”
“… It’s obnoxious, but it’s not wrong.”
“Think about it slowly.”
“Yes…”
Karen pursed her lips and walked quietly.
Even though everyone she met on the street looked at Karen, she kept looking at the ground as if she was worried.
“what’s the matter?”
“The name Anakindria somehow sounds familiar to me.”
“Do you know that monster?”
Anakindria was a fire spider that was passed down only through word of mouth.
A monster that has the habit of spewing sulfur fire from its mouth, sucking the body fluids of its prey, killing them, and then storing the cocoon in its nest.
It is said to be not only huge in size but also infamous for its many annoying abilities.
‘The general consensus is that most of what has been handed down in Pandea is true.’
Word of mouth means that someone has seen it, and in most cases, it later turns out to be true.
When Kang Seol was active as a player, he liked digging into the truth of such rumors one by one. Those aspects made him go further than others.
“A spider named Anakindria… does it have 12 legs?”
“Uh… I heard there was a rumor like that. “It is said that he has another nickname, the 12-legged devil.”
“Then you’re right, that spider.”
“know?”
“I only heard rumors. “A monster that settles in a canyon within the empire’s territory and devours the entire river.”
“This must be an incredibly old story. Have you ever dealt with one?”
“No, I only heard rumors. Was the subjugation successful or lost? “It’s been so long I don’t remember.”
– Generation gap…
– This is called an era gap…
– Karen suddenly looks older haha.
Kang Seol felt every time they had a conversation about how long ago she lived in.
‘By the way, it’s Shadow Canyon… It must be quite annoying.’
Shady Canyon.
This is a canyon that even experienced guide merchants return to no matter how tight their schedule is.
The size of the canyon was large, but the terrain itself was rough and monsters appeared all the time.
Even the location of the canyon is quite far from Novira, so if you spend time on a round trip, it will probably take more than a month to return to Novira.
‘I have bad memories of Shadow Canyon.’
As for what that memory was, Kang Seol tried to recall old thoughts after a long time.
But then Karen tapped his side.
“Aren’t we all here?”
“uh? “Uh-huh.”
“What if he’s more distracted than me? Anyway…”
“Did you leave it there too?”
“of course!”
– Is it obvious?
– Was it obvious?
– Hahaha, without Karuna, the work discipline is back to shit.
Snowfall was now at the entrance of the mansion that Chao had rented.
As always, I was planning to check for any traces.
“Is there anything important here?”
“information. I came here once or twice, but I couldn’t find any proper information. “I’m thinking about giving up if I can’t find it this time.”
“What about giving up… but how did you get in here before?”
Karen asked as she climbed over the fence and stood in front of the front door.
It was natural for her to express doubts. The front door was firmly locked and there were no traces of entry or exit.
“Oh, not there. “You can go in through the window here.”
“A knight does not hide like a thief. “Cover your ears.”
“what…? What….”
Quaaaaaaaaaaa!
Karen’s kick caused the front door of the mansion to burst open.
However, no matter how much force I controlled, the door did not shatter.
– This is the way of a man!
– If there is no road, just make one!
– Information) There is a road.
I felt uneasy, as if someone would hear what Karen had done at any moment and come to criticize me, but what could I do? What has already happened.
“Did you go in like this during your mission?”
“Only at first.”
“Why are you doing this now?”
“With the mindset of starting anew. Was it too much?”
“… Let’s take a look around before anyone comes.”
Snowfall took a deep breath and tried to head to Chao’s laboratory inside the mansion.
however.
Stand tall.
Karen blocked the snowfall’s path with one hand.
“what’s the matter?”
“Living. “Can’t you feel it?”
Awwwwww-!
[Wolf’s warning is activated.]
[The wearer is currently in a dangerous situation.]
Suddenly, the Snowfall Ring responded.
“Step aside, master.”
Kang Seol tried to understand the situation that suddenly occurred.
‘what? ‘To live?’
At that time, someone’s voice was heard from the mansion where I thought there was no way to hear a voice.
“Aren’t you a hunter?”
Karen looked at the snowfall.
The look in your eyes as if you recognized the voice.
Kang Seol suddenly realized something and asked a question into the darkness.
“Chao! Is that you?”
Eventually, an answer came.