Make Dark Fantasy Great Again

Chapter 130 [Title: Sacred Sword, what level do you need to be to use this thing?] Content: The Sword of Advancement I found after killing the Face Thief back then.. Even at level 60s it wouldn't activate, so I hit 70 and came back, but it still won't draw Hey you stubborn thing, I killed the Face Thief who killed your master, you know? I'm the hero killer killer, you know? If your master evolves twice, that would be me, so why won't you let me draw you? -: If a hero evolves, they become a hero killer? Something's weird about that -: So this is why that bastard Ash stubbornly refuses to evolve his Pikachu -: Just in case, should we try evolving one more time? Into a hero killer killer killer -: But wouldn't you have to kill yourself to evolve into that? -: The way to evolve into the ultimate form is to kill yourself That's kind of cool somehow -: Ah, so that's why Hitler at the end -: Hey hey hey -: If that's really the case, should we find another hero killer and take them down? -: Damn it, leave the heroes alone -: What are they, evolution stones? -: When alive they save the world, and when dead they become evolution materials... Heroes really have no waste at all -: What do you guys think heroes are? -[Author]: Sacred sword stands, damn it -[Author]: Hey you, I'm stronger than your master so open your sheath -: But the Sword of Advancement isn't the type that chooses masters based on strength -[Author]: If it doesn't look at strength, what does it look at when choosing heroes, damn it Low-level scrubs calling themselves heroes, just go farm instead -: Just from what you're saying, the Sword of Advancement is already winning -: In a way, that might be the right kind of hero for this game -: Each Sacred Sword has different criteria for choosing masters The Sword of Advancement is supposedly set to look at potential, so potential is important~ -[Author]: Potential? -: Stats relative to level Roughly if your stats are about +5 levels compared to your actual level, you can talk with the Sword of Advancement At around +10 levels it supposedly casts "Did you come alone?" And at around +20 levels you pass the Sacred Sword Trial and it immediately casts "Yes yes master" If you go over +30 levels, it supposedly gets cognitive dissonance and breaks down -[Author]: No damn it, how do you even get +30 levels Did you gather all the continent's spirits and make hot pot out of them? -: Someone supposedly found out through a temporary bug -[Author]: There's a stat inflation bug? -: No no, level down bug -[Author]: Even the bugs are just shitty ones *** -Jallak! There must have been some mistake! Jane has more rough edges compared to that man? The Sacred Sword Elisia flatly denied Jallak's statement. She understood Jallak's preferences(?), and knew how well her master Jane fit those preferences. -I know what you consider when choosing a master! Vessel! Natural caliber! Jane fulfills all of that! Even those terrible Superior Spirits show favor toward this guy! A human who receives the affection of Superior Spirits - have you ever seen such a human since 'that guy'!? The elf Camilla nodded vigorously, adding strength to Elisia's statement. Then she looked at Belota, the party's scholar. -Isn't that right? It was a look seeking agreement. "..." Belota averted her gaze. "?" Unlike them, she had seen far too much at the investigation site. -Ugh!!! I know, I know! Elisia! I'm well aware that this Jane fellow is worth nurturing!!! -Then why are you hesitating! -Ahhh! I'm confused, so confused!!! That intense shock has ruined my senses!!! I might have become a body that can no longer be satisfied with ordinary stimulation!!! -Stop talking nonsense and be clear! -Grrgh. Hey, friend! Jane, was it!? Could you grip me a bit harder!? So I can't think of anything but you!!! Jallak directed his words toward the hero Jane who was gripping him. Hmm. Hmm! Hmm!!! The Sacred Sword savored that touch, letting out careful and pleased groans. Everyone watched the scene with fascination. Except for Risir. 'What is that. Is it getting off on this? Don't tell me the "sacred" in Sacred Sword refers to that kind of sacred?' How long did that state continue? -Ahh, yes. That's it!!! Now I'm starting to get the feeling! So I had become strange after all!? Excellent! An excellent vessel! Very worth nurturing! The Sword of Advancement that Jane gripped vibrated as if writhing in pleasure. -To have forged such a vessel at this age!!! You remind me of my friend Belen!!! No, wait!? No! You don't!!! At this level, you'd be even more satisfying to nurture than my friend Belen!!! Elisia brightened and exclaimed at the high praise that made one forget the previous harsh criticism(?). -Yes. That's it! Jallak! You could have done that from the start, there must have been some mistake after all. What about the man I chose? Just as Elisia was struggling to salvage(?) the situation. "Jallak, was it?" -That's right! Master of Elisia! I am Jallak! The Sword of Advancement! "Yes, Jallak. I'm Jane. Elisia's friend and the master of the Sword of Ideals. If possible, I'd like to ask you something." -Speak! "You definitely said just now. That I have more rough edges compared to Risir." "Wait, Jane!?" Camilla and Elisia were about to voice their complaints, but when they saw Jane's expression, they froze. That expression seemed to feel both anger and joy simultaneously. Right now Jane was feeling anger at not being acknowledged, while also feeling joy at being given a chance to prove himself. The Sword of Ideals. The Hero of Ideals chosen by Elisia, Jane was that kind of man. "Does that mean he's more suitable as your new master than I am?" -I'm deliberating! "What's making you deliberate?" -As I said, you have more rough edges compared to that friend! That means you're a master who would be fun to nurture! Conversely, that guy has no rough edges so there would be no fun in nurturing him! My personal enjoyment, or my duty as a Sacred Sword! I'm deliberating between those two things right now! "In that case, I'll recommend myself." -You want me to prioritize my personal enjoyment over my duty as a Sacred Sword! "No." -Hm!? "If you truly find enjoyment in the process of making your master grow - I can guarantee you." Jane confidently pointed to himself. "I'll be a more boring man than anyone you know." -Hahaha! What a bold friend! No wonder Elisia likes you! "I'll say this clearly. Jallak. Choose me. I'm the man who truly suits being your master." Jane's confident words held a certain magical power. It had to be so, for he was speaking to a Sacred Sword. The legacy left by heroes, the greatest champions in history. Beings that go beyond elevating their master's status to grant extraordinariness to fate itself. Everyone in this world dreamed of being chosen by a Sacred Sword, and was prepared to endure anything for that. Most people would be desperate to please Sacred Swords when faced with them. Before such Sacred Swords, who could be as composed as Jane was now? Who could be as confident as Jane was now? Before long, not only Jane's party members, but even Mangnus and Tua were looking at him with eyes filled with admiration. -Interesting! Then let's do this! Jane! Risir! You two will take my trial simultaneously! At those words, Camilla inwardly cheered. As a member of a hero's party, she knew how demanding Sacred Swords could be. According to Jane, even Elisia, who was now completely smitten with him, had taken over two weeks to test him and fully acknowledge him as her master. Yet here was a Sacred Sword granting trial eligibility on their very first meeting. It was impossible unless one had completely captivated the Sacred Sword's heart. Camilla considered this proof that Jane had completely won over the Sacred Sword. "That sounds interesting." Jane was thinking the same thing inwardly. He grinned as he looked at Risir. "Risir, what do you say?" It was a rhetorical question. There was no one who would refuse a Sacred Sword's trial- "A trial? Hmm... Is there something else involved?" "...?" Jane blinked in bewilderment at Risir's lukewarm response. Rather than worrying about the trial's content, his attitude seemed to find the trial itself bothersome. They were offering him the qualification to become a Sacred Sword's master - what kind of madman would react like this? "...Why? Is there some problem?" "It's not that, but I have something important tomorrow." "Something important...? More important than taking a Sacred Sword's trial...?" "You could say that? Actually, ahem- it's embarrassing to say myself. Tomorrow, there's supposed to be an award ceremony in Bondaless." "...So?" "There, I'm scheduled to receive a position." You understand what I'm saying, right? Risir looked at Jane with that expression. "..." No? I don't understand at all? What the hell are you talking about right now? Jane responded with that expression. Could he possibly be saying that receiving some city position was more important than taking a Sacred Sword's trial? "What the..." Not only Jane, but even Camilla and Elisia were left speechless. -Jallak. What did you just say? That our Jane has more rough edges than this guy? Elisia spoke frankly to Jallak. She thought it was all over already. All Sacred Swords possessed tremendous pride in their own existence. They had personally granted the qualification to take a trial, yet he dared treat it like a bothersome chore? There was no way Jallak would tolerate this. -What, what!? A city position ceremony!? Don't tell me you're saying you can't participate in my trial because of that!? Sure enough, it cried out in shock. The Sacred Sword Trial. It was a momentous ceremony to verify whether one had the qualifications to become a Sacred Sword's master. If the legacy of a great hero fell into the hands of someone unworthy, there would be no greater catastrophe. Therefore, that trial was absolutely not something that could be finished in a single day. It would naturally proceed over a long period, pushing the subject to their limits to test their boundaries. Yet here he was mentioning tomorrow's ceremony of all things. What would follow next was clear. Jallak spoke. -Then there's no choice! -Sigh. I don't want Jane to be chosen this way-... -I'll conduct the trial in abbreviated form! -? -So there's no disruption to the important ceremony! So please participate!!! -...?