Chapter 208: Test Slash
Type: Weapon (Katana)
Name: None
Description: A katana forged from adamantite. Its cutting ability surpasses that of other weapons, placing it among the highest tier of bladed weapons. It incorporates some orichalcum, allowing for excellent magic power conduction.
Quality: B
Attributes: Auto-repair, Attack Power Increase, Attack Range Expansion
Creator: Mizumoto Shuu
The appraisal results for the katana I crafted are as follows. Perhaps due to the shape memory alloy I had in Earth and the intention to cut through the shell of the Sea Emperor Turtle, it possesses such attributes. Since Rio’s creation lacked any attributes, it might be that I possess a skill related to enhancements. Of course, the same effects have been applied to Rio’s katana as well. Additionally, I have undoubtedly reached the quality of the dagger my master forged back then, making me quite satisfied with the outcome.
“Is this spot good enough?”
Rio turned back from a relatively flat area on the mountaintop, distanced from the canyon.
“I think it should be fine.”
“Hey… you mentioned a test slash, but what exactly are we going to cut?”
“Are we going to cut a lot? Can I do it too?”
Ivan looked slightly anxious, while Phonia’s eyes sparkled with excitement. I had previously had Phonia help with cooking, during which I guided her hands holding a knife to chop vegetables.
“Haha, it might be a bit too early for Phonia.”
Since this katana is different from the knife made for her, she might not be able to grip it properly.
“Muu…”
She puffed her cheeks, but she should wait until she grows a bit bigger.
“Alright, I’m bringing it out now.”
With Rio’s signal, magic power spread before us, revealing a Sea Emperor Turtle measuring about five hundred meters in length. The ground trembled under the weight of its massive form, enveloping the area in silence. I don’t think it made much noise initially, but the sheer impact of the Sea Emperor Turtle’s presence was overwhelming.
“……Huh?”
“Fugyaaa—!”
Ivan stood there dumbfounded, while Phonia’s fur bristled in alarm. Now that I think about it, they might have only seen it from a distance. Nil wore a smug expression, but it was I and Rio who took it down, after all.
“Now then… I wonder if this adamantite weapon can cut through it…”
I pulled out two katanas from the Dimensional Box and strapped them to my waist. Rio, holding three, seemed to be starting with a great sword, pulling out the longest one.
“Hehehe… I can’t wait to try cutting it…”
Rio smiled as she elegantly swung the great sword with both hands. To an outsider, she might appear a bit dangerous, but I kept that thought to myself.
—And then, it happened.
“「GUOOOAAAAAHHHH!!」”
“「GYAAAAAOOON!!!」”
Shouts erupted from the surroundings, and suddenly, monsters took flight from the mountaintop area. Including those from a considerable distance, there were likely over a hundred of them. About seventy percent of them flew away from the Sea Emperor Turtle, while the rest headed our way.
“GYAAAAAAAHHH!?”
“Pugyaa—!”
Ivan and Phonia screamed at the sight of the horde of monsters, primarily composed of wyverns and chimeras.
“Just when I was in the mood to slice through that turtle shell…”
“Right? But we can think of this as a prelude to the Sea Emperor Turtle.”
As I stood beside Rio, who wore a tense expression, I smoothly drew my katana.
“Alright then… I’ll take care of that side.”
“Got it. I’ll handle this side.”
I chose the left side in front, while Rio took the right.
“I’ll leave the back to Nil.”
“Woof!”
Though there were fewer monsters behind us, I decided to leave it all to Nil, who responded cheerfully.
“Here I go!”
Rio swung her magic-imbued great sword in a wide arc, cleaving through two wyverns and a chimera that were still far away, sending them crashing to the ground. The attribute of expanded attack range proved to be quite effective. Confirming this, I charged forward.
After about ten minutes, the area fell silent. The wyverns and chimeras that had attacked us were nowhere to be seen, leaving only the imposing presence of the Sea Emperor Turtle.
“This sword is truly amazing…”
“It really slices through effortlessly.”
The monsters, having offered little resistance, were already neatly stored in our Dimensional Box. There were special variants like black wyverns and multi-headed chimeras, but they posed no threat to us.
“Haha… you guys are really something.”
“S-so amazing! Cutting down flying monsters left and right!”
“Nil, you did great too.”
After cleaning Nil, whose mouth and paws were stained red, I gave her a fluffy hug. Did she really fight at that size? Being larger would have been advantageous, but perhaps they weren’t strong enough to warrant that.
“Maybe we won’t have any more interruptions now.”
“Finally.”
With a deep sigh, I turned my attention back to the Sea Emperor Turtle.
“But seeing it up close like this… it’s huge.”
“It’s incredibly big!”
With the monster assault over, both Rio and Ivan seemed to have calmed down as they examined the Sea Emperor Turtle, tapping its shell to test its hardness.
“Well then, shall we get started?”
Thus, the showdown between the shell of the Sea Emperor Turtle and my adamantite katana was finally about to begin.