Chapter 36: Sword Energy
Ash looked at the blue haze on Pagam's sword, 'So this is Sword Energy' he thought, it looked different to Aura he has used in real life.
"Huhu, look at this guy who has committed unpardonable atrocities against humans." Chreshler
"You want to point your sword at an old man who might die tomorrow? Hey, I'm 110 years old this year, 110. My blood pressure will elevate just from swinging the sword and I can die. Eh, you are a bad guy. I didn't know that you would use such means."
"..." Pagma, who had drawn his sword, showed no special reaction. He listened to Chreshler's unusual words and replied quietly, "If you might die tomorrow anyway, does it matter if you die today?"
"W-What?"
"Your Holiness, please be prepared to die and teach me."
"Hah! I have never seen such a shameless fellow! The cooked stew doesn't taste right, so you added some politeness and boiled it again? It is the first time in my life that I've met someone like you!"
"Your Holiness, the current peace isn't eternal. If you die after the first pope, the power to suppress hell will disappear. The age of grief will occur again as the forces of the Yatan Church rise and the great demons run wild without fear."
"You know that yet you still sealed our church's three treasures?"
"It was a friend's request."
"A friend's request? Huhu, what ludicrous words. An insane person like you has friends? You don't know what loyalty is."
"I will become stronger."
"...?"
"I will become strong and defend the world without the need for the Rebecca Church and Franz. I was prepared for this, so I fulfilled my friend's request. Please cooperate with me."Pagma raised his sword.
Chreshler clicked his tongue. "Protecting the peace of this world alone? As the descendant of a fallen god, you are arrogant. Tsk, you yangbans."
"I'm ignorant about the history of the yangbans. I have never thought of myself as the descendant of a god. I just want to save humanity as a human."
"Then are you going to kill this old man right now? Is that really the duty of a human?"
"...Your sacrifice will become an opportunity to save tens of millions of people, so it is righteous and justified."
"Kuk, kukukuk! You are an arrogant and selfish man!"
"Kuk, kukukuk! You are an arrogant and selfish man!"
Chreshler's anger was transmitted to Ash who was assimilated with him. Chreshler was disgusted with Pagma. "From a human's perspective, you are out of line. You don't feel it yourself?"
"I am ready to take the blame."
"Shut up! Your thoughts aren't as sublime as you think they are! You don't know? You don't know because you are a yangban! You aren't in a position to speak for humans!"
"What is the difference between a yangban and a human? A yangban lives longer and has gained greater power, but they are no different from humans. Our minds, our aversion to evil, and our appearances are the same as humans. We even bleed like humans. Every human is equal, so I will fight for humans."
"Crazy bastard. You are crazy. A crazy maniac who doesn't know he is crazy. Oh, good. It is better for you to die here. It was too risky to keep you alive."
It was close to a miracle. Chreshler's faith was like a sea that created infinite holy power. This holy power was exercised according to Chreshler's will. Hundreds of thousands of spears of light poured out. Pagma looked like his limbs were pierced, and it seemed like he would die instantly.
However, the reverse happened. Pagma had already completed two linked sword dances. It was a readable move because Ash currently shared Chreshler's vision.
"Flower Revolve."
Hundreds of petals containing sword energy bloomed as they revolved. All the spears of light that aimed at Pagma returned to Chreshler. Chreshler set up a barrier of light to absorb the spears and was honestly amazed. "It is a curious swordsmanship. You are the best after Muller and the Undefeated King."
"I can't compare to them in swordsmanship. That's why I have to develop."
"Even by selling your soul to a great demon?"
"..."
"Kukuk, you aren't denying it."
The battle unfolded with Pagma kept showing different sword dnace and Chreshler kept countering and then attacking.
At the end.
Ah, he didn't know. He would just take a break. This was his last thought. Chreshler's consciousness was cut off. He had died. Chreshler's bluff that he would die if he did too much hadn't been an exaggeration. In his darkening vision...
"Go peacefully. I will respectfully enshrine your soul in the Sacred Wood Coffin."
Pagma's figure could be seen bowing politely. Then Ash returned to reality.
[The past experience is over!]
[You have seen and understood the Great Swordsman Pagma's Swordsmanship!]
[You have seen the Pinnacle of Sword (Muller's Sword Energy)]
[The title 'Great Swordsman' has been obtained.]
[The new resource 'Sword Energy' has opened because of the title effect.]
[The effect of the Sword Mastery skill has slightly increased due to the title effect.]
[Light Magic : Light Spear acquired]
[Light Magic : Sword Of Light acquired]
Ash came out of the Coffin and thought 'It was better than I thought'
he then checked the Great Swordsman Title Effect.
[Great Swordsman]
* The closest person to becoming a sword saint in this age.
* When a blade type weapon is equipped, attack power will increase by 40% and attack speed by 10%. This effect is applied separately from the Sword Mastery skill effect.
[Sword Mastery]
*Increases physical attack by 40%, critical hit rate by 50%, and critical damage by 80%.
* This effect is only applied when a sword type weapon is equipped.
Ash nodded and then said to Coffin.
"what will you do now?"
-Me?, I will wait here, and check him out
he said pointing at Damian.
Ash nodded and then said to Damian " best of luck"
Damian nodded and thanked Ash once again.
As he was leaving, he suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask, "Who is his Yangban?"
"I'm not your nanny, find it yourself," came the annoyed reply.
Just then, the Chreshler—or rather, the Pope—came flying in and smacked him out.
Emerging from the cave with only 61% health remaining, he cursed under his breath, "That bastard deserves to die."
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