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1.63% Void Evolution System / Chapter 31: Blade [2]

Kapitel 31: Blade [2]

The inside of the shop was exactly what Damien expected it to be. The walls were lined with various weapons, some that he had never even heard of before, and there was nobody behind the counter.

There was also a door leading further in, most likely leading to the forge. Damien walked up to the counter and run the bell he saw there, hoping he'd get a response, and while he waited he decided to check the weapons on the walls.

Heading over to the swords, Damien picked up a few and tried them out, but he couldn't get a good feeling from any of them.

Broadswords were too heavy for his fighting style while normal double-edged swords weren't to his liking. He wanted something similar to a katana but not exactly. Something like a certain sword he had read about named 'Dawn's Ballad' but longer.

As Damien browsed the shop, occasionally taking a swing or two with a sword, a stout man walked out from the back. "Hey, kid! Why'd you ring the bell if you ain't ready to buy anything!"

Damien turned around and saw the man he assumed to be Vormec and headed over. "None of these swords fit me that well, I'd like to request something custom made."

Vormec scanned Damien from head to toe before letting out a scoff. "What, are you saying that my work isn't good enough for ya? If that's the case why don't ya just leave?"

Damien was already starting to feel exasperated, but he didn't want to cause any misunderstandings. "No, sir. It's just that the design I'm looking for is a bit unique, and I'd like an S or SS rank sword, while these swords are at most at A rank."

There were a few reasons Damien wanted to have either an S or SS rank weapon.

First was cost. Since he didn't know how much the average cost of a custom weapon was, he decided to play it safe.

Second was time. It would take him a while before he overtook an SS rank sword in power, so he'd be able to use it for a long time.

And third was durability. He mused that the sword he found in the dungeon was at least a B rank artifact, and he'd pretty much destroyed it in only 2 years of use. His Void Sword Art wasn't something that just any sword could handle.

Vormec was still displeased but decided to hear Damien out. Especially after hearing of a new design for him to forge. Throwing Damien a light sword, Vormec decided to test him. "Here, boy. Take this sword and show me that you can handle a sword that's higher than your level."

He had seen plenty of young masters and misses from powerful families that wanted a higher-class weapon so they could fight above their ranks, but it wasn't all that simple.

As an artifact's tier was raised, it would develop certain effects or powers of its own. If the wielder wasn't careful, they could end up injuring or even killing themselves by biting off more than they could chew.

Dameon was hesitant, though. "No offense, but I'm not sure it'd be a good idea for me to perform my sword art inside the city. Although I don't know how sturdy it is, I'd rather be safe than sorry."

Damien then grabbed Vormec by his shoulder and continued. "I'll apologize in advance for this."

Vormec was about to flip out when the boy reached for his shoulder, but the next thing he knew, he was in the middle of the grassy plain outside of the city. He could still see the city in the distance. "The hell are you doing boy!" He shouted.

Damien smiled wryly but still entertained the old man. "Sir, I'm showcasing my sword art just like you said."

Vormec was still angry that he had been transported without warning, but after a bit of thought, his eyes widened. It didn't take long for him to realize that the boy in front of him had a spatial affinity. Backing away slightly, Vormec watched Damien as he got into form.

Damien faced the plain and decided to put his full power into his attack. He figured that if he impressed this old man, he'd be able to get himself a better weapon.

Taking his stance, Damien made his move. His sword flickered as its blade disappeared, and in the next instant, a large gash that spanned for hundreds of meters appeared in the plain.

'Void Sword Art First Step: Bladeless'

When Damien turned around, he saw Vormec standing there with a priceless expression on his face. His eyes were wide as saucers and his jaw was open so wide he could fit a fist in it.

A few seconds later, Vormec composed himself and hurriedly spoke. "Boy! Gimme that sword quick!"

Damien, confused about the sudden request, handed the sword to Vormec, who proceeded to inspect it.

"Quick, destructive, bestial." Vormec started spewing nonsense. However, to him, it was art.

Vormec could see the emotion and intent behind the experiences and attacks of any sword he made, this was why he enjoyed having regular customers rather than mass production. The intent he saw in the weapons he made helped him gain insights into his forgery.

Although Damien's swordsmanship looked rough from the outside, it was filled with savagery and brutality that he'd only ever seen from beasts. It was a sword whose only motive was the primal thirst for blood and survival. It held its own brand of beauty and elegance.

Vormec was infatuated with the new series of intents he was witnessing and no longer needed to think about his decision.

"Take us back to the shop, boy! I'll make yer sword."

Damien smiled brightly as he once again grabbed Vormec's shoulder and warped them back to the shop. He then spent an hour or so going over the design and materials he desired for his sword with the blacksmith before leaving the shop with an even brighter smile on his face.

The sword would be SS rank and should have cost him around 800 gold, but he had made a deal with Vormec where as long as it was within his ability, Damien would go to Vormec for any of his artifact needs, and he got a discount.

Although it still cost him almost all his money, Damien wasn't worried about this. He went back to his inn room to wait a week for his new sword to be finished and for his first quest to begin.

Damien also got to keep the sword he used for his showcase, so after a few hours of rest and relaxation using his Zara pillow, he directly warped back to the plains to train.

What Damien was training now was the 3rd step of his sword art. He had the rough idea for a while, but couldn't implement it due to the condition of his old sword. This mode would be an area of effect type, so it required more durability.

As Damien spent his week practicing, many events were taking place in the shadows.

***

Within a hideout somewhere in Apeiron, a certain organization was making their plans.

"Leader," said a black-robed man, "the target will be moving in a week to return to the capital. This might be our last chance to capture them."

The leader, a middle-aged man who was situated on a throne, fell into thought. They had been attempting to capture the target for many months now but to no avail. They always had guards around them and was a strong individual themself, making it difficult to move.

The leader didn't want to send any of their upper echelons, but the weaker members weren't going to cut it. He had to accept that.

"Very well," he finally spoke, "send a team of 2nd class members and let Adrian lead them. Let's see how the target tries to escape from a 3rd class."

The black robes men bowed and left the room. The leader gazed into space, attempting to get a hint at the future, but he didn't have that sort of power. 'Whatever this ominous feeling is, I hope Adrian will be enough to handle it. Nothing can be allowed to go wrong this time.'

The wheels of time continued to turn as many figures moved with their own agendas, and a week passed by.

Damien was ready to finally make some progress towards his goals.


Kapitel 32: Escort [1]

The quest was scheduled to start in 3 hours, so Damien still had a bit of time. He naturally had a plan for how to spend it. He was already on his way to Vormec's shop to pick up his new blade.

His anticipation was through the roof. Simply practicing the 3rd step of his sword art for a week was enough to start dulling the edge on the A rank sword he was borrowing.

He also knew that the SS rank sword he was about to get would have a special effect.

His excitement was only natural. This sort of situation was basically like getting a game item but in real life. Damien walked to the shop this time since he was wasting time, and soon he reached his destination. Upon entry, he was greeted with the same smell of smoke and molten metal as last time.

However, this time Damien went straight to the back room without any decorum. This was what Vormec had told him to do from now on, as it was how he treated his regulars.

Damien immediately spotted Virmec sitting at his forge. He was staring intently at a sheathed blade that looked similar to a katana. Damien rushed over, catching Vormec's attention.

"Ah, yer finally here, boy!" He said as he looked at Damien. "First gimme back that blade you borrowed. Let's just make a trade-off."

Damien promptly pulled out the slightly dull blade and exchanged it with the blacksmith, who handed him the sheathed sword he was staring at earlier.

When Damien first laid his hands on it, he immediately felt a connection. It was like the blade itself resonated with his entire being, becoming one with his desires. With shaking hands, Damien pulled it out of its scabbard.

It was a single-edged sword with a small hilt. The entire thing was black from the blade to the handle, while the blade had purple designs spiraling along its surface. As he admired the blade, a system window appeared in front of him.

[Devourer]

[A sword made by a talented blacksmith to embody the traits of its wielder. It is bestial and ferocious but carries its own brand of elegance. This sword was made for the sole purpose of devouring its enemies. During its creation, it birthed the special effect, [Amplification] to aid its owner.]

Although he was startled, he wasn't too surprised. The system could record his achievements, so it would naturally record artifacts as well, as they were the achievements of their creators and would take part in the legends of their wielders.

Damien raised his eyebrow. "Amplification? What exactly does it amplify?"

Vormec, who had a smug grin on his face the whole time, answered. "Everything. Mana output, destruction, attack power, elements, everything run through the sword is amplified. Honestly, it might be one of the best SS rank weapons I've ever made."

Damien's eyes widened as he thought of the prospects such a weapon held.

Holding the sword that seemed to perfectly suit him in his hands, Damien felt he couldn't wait anymore. He gave a quick thank you to Vormec before teleporting back to the area in the plains where he had been practicing for the past week.

An hour later, Damien could be seen in what now looked more like a wasteland than a grassy plain with a smile on his face. Countless gashes that were tens of meters deep ran through the terrain and surrounding Damien was a huge crater.

Sheathing the sword, Damien adjusted it on his hip. Even the sheath of the sword was ornately designed, and since Damien didn't have to do any intense movement for the next little while, he decided he'd carry the sword on his body rather than in his inventory.

While the latter was more logical, there was a certain nuance to the former that he enjoyed. Taking a quick look, Damien realized he still had an hour left before the specified meetup time, so he spent the next hour refining his vector control.

He realized that he had been too lax in his training ever since he escaped the dungeon.

The environment there that was filled with death in every direction stimulated his growth, and he felt a little out of place in such a relaxing atmosphere. He hoped that he could have another great fight soon to get his blood pumping.

During this hour, Damien focused mainly on creating an impregnable defense. He attempted to control multiple points in space to affect the corresponding vectors, rather than a single point of deflection.

This way, once he'd mastered the technique, he could form a barrier that deflects or teleports all incoming attacks.

He was also attempting to control the 'Force' aspect of vectors so he could redirect attacks back at their senders with amplified strength.

Although an hour wasn't enough for him to make insane progress, he was able to take steps in the right direction. All he needed was constant practice to perfect it. At that point, the technique he was creating might even be registered by the system as a skill.

Skills were an interesting concept, as they were like the crystallization of certain factors pertaining to their users. As such, skill books or easy cheats towards gaining skills didn't usually exist.

The only way to create something like this was through a good amount of sacrifice, and usually wouldn't be done by someone unless they were on death's door and wanted to leave something behind for their descendants.

The natural way to earn skills was through hard work, practice, and experience.

An example was how Damien had to do intense training with the sword to receive the [Sword Mastery] skill but achieved regeneration through constant injury and healing. The former was through practice and the latter through experiences.

If Damien wanted a Fire Resistance skill, then logically he could bathe in fire constantly to gain it, though he was far from being a masochist and wasn't willing to do that.

While pondering on what skill he'd earn through his perfection of vector control, Damien arrived at the meetup spot. He noticed that there was already a group of 5 men and women waiting and he promptly joined them.

They did a quick introduction but Damien honestly didn't care enough to remember their names. He doubted he would ever see them again after this quest.

After waiting another half hour, a carriage arrived in front of them. From the outside, it looked completely normal, but for some reason, it carried a regal aura.

The door opened and a young woman stepped out. She had long black hair and brown eyes, with a relatively ordinary face, and her aura suggested that she wasn't someone weak.

But Damien wasn't fooled in the slightest. Accompanied by a slight throbbing in his eyes, her appearance completely changed.

Now, what Damien saw was a beautiful girl with pink hair and ruby red eyes. Her aura was like a sheathed sword just waiting to be unveiled.

For the first time since he left the dungeon, Damien met someone who could give him a great fight. By what his eyes were telling him, she was only slightly weaker than him.

The color of the mana he saw around her was peculiar as well. There was the light green color of wind mana that he was used to, but also a faint grey hue that seemed illusory.

As he looked at her, Damien almost couldn't control himself. He almost started a fight right then and there. His bloodlust subtly leaked out of his body, alerting the woman to his current state.

While she was evaluating the adventurers that had been hired as her escort, the girl suddenly felt a predatory gaze on her.

It wasn't lustful or envious like the ones she was used to, rather it was one she often felt coming from herself. It was the gaze of someone hungry for a blood-boiling battle.

Surprised, she looked over at its source. Seeing the handsome man who could barely control his bloodlust, she couldn't help but smile as her gaze slowly adopted the same battle-hungry glint.


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