The 9Th Class Swordmaster: Blade Of Truth [EN]: Chapter 379

236. The Decisive Battle (10)

Kwaddeudeudeudeuk……!!!

Kahl gripped and pulled with all his might at something within Polsettia’s magic circle.

Crack……!! Crack crack……!!

With a tremendous roar that seemed to split the heavens and the earth, a cluster of pure white light rippled around him.

Wooo Woong!!

The long sword pulled from the book was initially filled with pure white light, making its form unrecognizable, but it gradually began to take shape.

“A sword is being created……?”

Before being an Imperial Duke, Kardyn Luer was a great mage, and he was so engrossed in the magic he was witnessing for the first time in his life that he forgot even the Emperor’s death, simply staring blankly.

Skang–!!

As Kahl gripped the hilt, the light disappeared from the tip of the sword, and a silver blade gradually revealed itself.

Unlike Larcna, who created a blade with magic power, what he held in his hand was a perfect, complete sword.

“Unbelievable…….”

Kardyn Luer shook his head.

“Creation magic—to think he can create something from nothing. Even alchemy can’t do that… to forge a sword purely with magic power.”

He seemed shocked, muttering as he stared at the sword in Kahl’s hand.

“Interesting…….”

Nar Di Maugh spoke as if he wasn’t nervous, but his voice was stiff. The sword Kahl had created was something he, a dragon who had lived since the Mythical Age, had never seen before.

‘Even those from the Mythical Age didn’t use swords and magic at the same time. From the start, God had separated them. But… was there anyone who used Polsettia in this way?’

No, there wasn’t.

In fact, the ultimate magic contained in Polsettia, known as the Great Magic Tome, was a wide-ranging attack magic powerful enough to blow away a continent.

‘Judex, the first Blader to reach the pinnacle of the sword, the master of Polsettia and the one who reached the pinnacle of magic, never used both powers together like this.’

Yet now, someone who had made the impossible possible without the help of God had appeared before his eyes.

Wooo Woong…….

The sword cried, its blade trembling as if it had a will of its own.

The silver sword with its mesmerizing blade was so attractive that it could not be expressed with any adjective.

Gulp.

Kahl unknowingly stared at the sword with a tense expression.

Swaaaaaak—!!!

It was then.

A refreshing breeze blew across Kahl’s face.

When he opened his eyes again, feeling a languid energy that made him forget he was in the middle of a battle, he was passing through a dark tunnel as if he were deep under the sea.

“……!!”

Kahl hurriedly turned his head and scanned his surroundings. Then, the tunnel of darkness scattered clusters of light at an incredible speed and disappeared. After passing through the tunnel, the sense of speed disappeared, and it felt as if he were floating in space.

“Here is…….”

In the space of oblivion, where dreamlike memories were scattered in fragments, Kahl suddenly felt a heat inside his body. The heat, which started from his heart, gradually gathered at his fingertips and soared up in the form of a long rod. As the flame took shape, Kahl realized what it was.

It was a sword.

Before he knew it, countless star-like clusters of light were scattered in the dark space, and Kahl felt strangely familiar with this space.

The realm of nothingness that had been before him when he opened the last door of Pharell, going back through countless eons [an immeasurably long period of time].

This place was also the realm of God.

“Yula…….”

It was then.

Kahl raised his head at the low, thick voice that came from the silent darkness like the universe.

There were two men there.

The man with black eyes was holding a sword, and next to him was a man with golden hair.

Kahl knew at once who they were.

They were the two people who had been sealed in the Millennium Ice Cave. Staring at the blonde man he had not been able to see in his previous life, Kahl realized what the sword he had drawn was.

The sword used by the first Blader.

And this was Judex’s memory left in the sword.

* * *

The distant past, when it was impossible to know when it was.

Mankind simply attached the modifier of myth to the immeasurable.

A major rebellion that occurred in the Mythical Age.

Now he knew that the war had become the reason for dividing the bloodlines of the aliens and the Imperials.

And now Kahl was witnessing the moment of its beginning.

“We have lost.”

“It’s because there was a traitor! Our fight is not over yet!!”

The blonde-haired man trembled and shouted as if he was wronged.

“It’s not your fault.”

However, as if understanding his heart, the black-eyed man patted him on the shoulder instead.

[Tosca.]

It was then.

Light flickered in the darkness, and a woman’s figure appeared. Several figures were visible behind her, but they were obscured by the light, appearing only as shadows.

The man with golden hair in the space of nothingness raised his head.

“Traitor…….”

He bit his lip tightly and shouted as he looked at the shadows behind the woman.

Seeing the sight, Kahl turned his gaze to the blonde man as if surprised.

‘……Tosca? Could it be that the Golden Dragon Tosca is that person?’

[I will give you a choice.]

Her voice was heard vividly as if it were ringing in his head.

[You will be erased from memory forever. But if you seal Polsettia and take the sword from him, I will reduce the penalty for the rebellion in return.]

“Nonsense……!!”

[Although the existence of the Golden Dragon will only be left in the literature as the progenitor of the dragon, and everyone who knows its true nature will forget you, I will prevent my power from being completely extinguished. After all, you are their leader.]

She smiled as if satisfied.

[Memories of you will all be sealed within this sword, so this sword will once again fall asleep in your magic and will never be found.]

“Shut up!!!!”

Tosca shouted as he looked at the woman. There was no need to explain who she was.

Yula.

The ones standing behind her must have been those who betrayed the Bladers, so there must have been a Platinum Dragon among the shadows.

“Golden Dragon Tosca…….”

Kahl was finally able to know the identity of the blonde man who had disappeared from the Millennium Ice Cave. He had never imagined that he would be the progenitor of the dragon, who was known to have given blessings to the Digon tribe.

‘To think he was sealed in the Millennium Ice Cave with Judex. Yes, that’s how it happened. And the reason why the Spirit Kings didn’t notice him either…….’

It was truly a lamentable thing.

Even though they had a colleague who had fought together at the risk of their lives right in front of them, no one had noticed.

Also, he understood a little about why the Digon tribe, despite being aliens, were able to possess magic power.

Digon was the last arrangement completed by the Golden Dragon before his death as proof that humans could use dragon magic.

“Do it. You are the only one who can do it.”

“Let go of me!!!”

Judex spoke to Tosca, and he shouted at him as if he was going to fight. The scene was reminiscent of the two in the Millennium Ice Cave.

[The decision has been made.]

As Yula slowly raised her hand, the figures of Tosca and Judex began to gradually disappear along with the clusters of light.

Just before his death, Tosca spat out his last words to Judex.

“Remember. You must remember! We are…….”

* * *

[Kahl!!]

It was then.

The darkness instantly turned into light, and Kahl gasped for breath as if he had been pulled out of the water and opened his eyes.

How much time had passed?

When Kahl hurriedly turned his head, he realized that surprisingly, not even a moment had passed.

“Mael. I see……. You, who were Judex’s master key, must know this sword.”

Kahl looked at the sword he was holding.

His gaze contained a lot of meaning, like that of a sage who had experienced many years.

[You finally reached this far. You are…….]

Mael spoke as if he expected what kind of memory was sealed in the sword.

“Yes. I have definitely come this far. Then you must also know what all this information that is entering my head now is. And how to handle it.”

[You have transcended the realm?]

Kahl slowly took a breath as if savoring it for the first time.

“Yes. But that’s why I know my shortcomings. I need a little more power for the strike given to me, and I want to test it.”

[……What?]

Mael asked back as if he was surprised by his words.

“Lamine. Lend me your strength.”

[Are you serious?]

He spoke calmly, but the Flame King said as if he was dumbfounded, just like Mael.

[You have activated Polsettia right now. The activation was possible thanks to the magic power stored in the bracelet and ring, but to maintain it, you will eventually have to use the magic power of your body.]

“I know.”

[Polsettia is sucking your magic power terribly right now. And you’re going to use spirit power on top of that?]

“That’s enough!!!”

Paat-!!!

Kwagagagagaga—!!!

Nar Di Maugh, realizing that something was flowing unusually differently than before, rushed towards Kahl as if he would not delay any longer.

“He’s coming. Are you going to stand still?”

[You…….]

Even though Nar Di Maugh was sprinting at an incredible speed that was invisible, Kahl’s voice was calm.

He lightly kicked back and stepped back.

The wall of the Sun Hall had already collapsed, and the buildings of the Imperial Palace had been completely destroyed by the aftermath of the battle, so Kahl moved to the city of the Imperial Capital in an instant with just one step.

That was the extent of his speed. The buildings of the Imperial Capital quickly passed by Kahl’s back.

“……!!”

Nar Di Maugh realized that the distance between him and Kahl was not narrowing. Surprisingly, Kahl was retreating at his speed, constantly maintaining a certain distance.

Kwaang!! Kwaaaang!!!

Nar Di Maugh gritted his teeth and increased his speed a little more.

“Hurry. Lamine.”

[……I don’t know what will happen either.]

As Eintrier embedded in Kahl’s back of hand shone, the Flame King’s power swept through his entire body and was absorbed into the sword.

Hwareureureureuk……!!!

Then, the silver blade began to burn fiercely.

[Amazing…….]

Aln said, clicking his tongue without realizing it as he watched the scene.

[What the hell is that sword? It not only emits a much darker magic power than Larcna, who creates a blade with magic power, but also absorbs the power of the Flame King?! Kahl, are you really going to use both magic power and spirit power at the same time?]

Of course, it wasn’t impossible.

In the first place, Aln Zaviuz’s secret power was also to use magic power of different attributes at the same time.

However, his magic was the power of explosion created by the repulsion that appeared when opposing forces of light and darkness clashed. But now, Kahl’s sword was absorbing magic power regardless of attributes and emitting it more powerfully.

[The more magic power it absorbs, the more powerful it becomes, but the burden on the user will be indescribable. Should I call it a monstrous book…… or should I call you a monster, Kahl?]

Aln trembled without realizing it at the intense magic power and overwhelming pressure he felt from him.

It was a thrill he had never felt even when facing a dragon.

It was then.

Kahl, who had been retreating, suddenly jumped out in the opposite direction and struck Nar Di Maugh’s chin with his opposite hand that was not holding the sword.

Peoeok-!!

Nar Di Maugh’s head was tilted back with a cough! without being able to defend against his sudden attack.

Kahl’s attack did not end there.

He bent his raised arm as it was and punched Nar Di Maugh’s cheek with his fist.

Kwaaang-!!

With a dull sound as if an explosion had occurred, Nar Di Maugh’s body was pushed back along with the fist.

“Keueuk?!”

Nar Di Maugh hurriedly tried to reduce his speed and regain his posture. But Kahl, who followed him faster than that, grabbed his hair and slammed it into his knee as it was.

Peoeok!!!!

With a dizzying impact, Nar Di Maugh’s head was tilted back. Kahl grabbed Nar Di Maugh’s back of the head as if snatching it and slammed it into the floor, then said quietly.

“Etheral, Duat. Focus your power on me too. I haven’t used the sword yet.”

[……What?]

[Are you out of your mind?]

Kkwak-!!

Kahl slowly stood up, pressing down on the back of Nar Di Maugh’s head to prevent him from moving.

“Do you think I’m joking?”

[…….]

[…….]

The Spirit Kings did not say anything at his words. It was because they already felt that the energy emanating from him was not the Kahl they knew.

[Lend it to me.]

[What?]

[Then you’ll know.]

Lamine, who had been quiet, said. Nar Di Maugh was still not moving under his feet.

[Lamine, even you……!]

[It’s different from the North. With Polsettia activated, magic power is still being depleted, and if we use all three of us, his body may explode!!]

Duat shouted nervously.

[If you know that, add that power to Kahl instead of nagging. Follow the order. He is our contractor.]

[You…….]

However, Duat could not hide his embarrassment at Lamine’s unexpectedly cold reaction.

[That’s why I’m saying this! Are you trying to kill the contractor?]

[If it were a human, that would be the case. But he won’t die.]

Lamine answered firmly to Duat’s words.

[……How can you be so sure?]

[If you lend him your strength, you will know. He has accomplished what the first Blader failed to do. He is no longer strong enough to be classified as a Blader.]

[What does that…….]

Duat muttered as if he couldn’t believe it.

[But I don’t know what to call him either.]

On the contrary, Lamine replied in a trembling voice as if she was in ecstasy.

It was then.

[Demigod.]

Mael said as if summarizing to the two who were confused.