Part 2, Episode 146.
Kendo Yamamoto.
In the past, if you asked what kind of person he was, people’s opinions were unified.
“He is a great slayer. There are many who have slashed and killed monsters, but I think he is the first to earn the slayer title three times.”
“Of course. Only he could have grasped all their habits and delivered a perfect death.”
“Shall I say it’s like a PVE scenario?”
Slayer.
A title awarded only to the one who has perfectly defeated a monster that has never been defeated before, without a single flaw.
A man who possesses no less than three titles of extreme difficulty, which are considered the worst among the battle titles in God of Savior.
Because that was Gendo Yamamoto.
This was something that was impossible for any skilled person, or even annihilation.
“Simply fighting well is different from perfectly attacking. Because it requires the system itself to acknowledge that the target cannot be attacked more perfectly than this.”
“The boss’s characteristics, weaknesses, and even minor habits. You have to grasp everything and strategize accordingly. I’d say it’s closer to a hunt than a battle.”
There were many who were good at fighting, but few who were good at hunting.
Even fewer people were skilled at hunting and could exploit all of its minor habits, and it was even rarer if it was a monster that had just appeared.
That was the reason Yamamoto was already famous even before he became one of the top 10 guilds.
If Shina is the person you least want to face in player-versus-player battles, then Yamamoto is the person you least want to compete against for a boss battle.
Because he was such a near-disaster to his competitors that such talk was circulating.
But that is all a thing of the past.
Is it because it’s not the same skill level as back then?
No, that wasn’t the reason.
It is just that he has acquired a nickname that is more famous than Slayer now.
– The owner of the Moon Shadow Sword.
Magic Sword
A sword that can only be created through the combination of a rare mineral capable of withstanding magic and a master craftsman of historical excellence.
That is why it was a sword whose existence was extremely rare even among swords.
And among them, there were three of the most famous magic swords, one of which was the Moon Shadow Sword.
Of course.
After all, the Moon Shadow Sword was one of the Ten Great Swords.
And, as is the case with all the Ten Great Swords, the Moon Shadow Sword chooses its own owner.
The weapon itself has an ego.
As such, the power of the Moon Shadow Sword was truly beyond imagination.
Just by becoming the master of the Moon Shadow Sword, the moniker “Slayer” was instantly cast into a corner of the past.
Saaa-
In addition, the Moon Shadow Sword had one characteristic.
The fact that it emits moonlight in response to the owner’s emotional state to the extent that it possesses an ego.
And now.
“Whoa, the Moon Shadow Sword…!”
He must be in a bad mood.
“Surely the two of them aren’t going to end up fighting?”
“Surely not in an emergency like this…….”
The Moon Shadow Sword was emitting a chillingly cold light.
At that, Siana involuntarily flinched, frowned, and made the flames burn even larger.
The sight of the chilling moonlight and the scorching karmic fire blooming like a mirage, barely touching each other, looked as if two energies were engaged in a battle of wills.
Gulp.
A chill runs through my mouth.
There wasn’t even the sound of a single mouse squirming.
I am watching the power struggle between the two giants with bated breath, feeling like a shrimp caught in the middle of a whale fight.
But that was only for a moment.
Sseu.
The chilling aura rising around him gradually subsided, and soon Yamamoto, having released his hand from the scabbard, spoke in an indifferent voice.
“……My subordinate has caused you trouble. How about we wrap it up here?”
“…What if I don’t want to?”
“If you want to see the end… I suppose I have no choice either.”
“her.”
Unlike Shiana, who let out a sigh of disbelief and revealed her murderous intent, Yamamoto just stared silently.
An indifferent gaze that conveyed neither murderous intent nor discomfort.
It feels like it contains no emotion, just conveying the facts.
But why?
“…….”
Siana felt a sense of inexplicable anxiety more strongly than her pride being hurt by the reaction shown right in front of her.
The moment someone challenges him to a fight, he seems like he would draw his sword without a moment’s hesitation.
That made Siana hesitate, but soon the flame flared up intensely.
Her pride was as fierce as a fire, making it impossible for her to back down.
“Fine. Let’s see what you can do about it…….”
It was that moment.
“……!!”
No sooner had she answered than Yamamoto’s hand flashed, and the Moon Shadow Sword, drawn in an instant, surged forward emitting moonlight.
Every single cell rings the alarm.
Just as the icy cold moonlight was about to sever the neck, an ice flower bloomed with a cracking sound.
Crack, crack-
The ice flower that bloomed along the path of the swinging Moon Shadow Sword soon formed a crystal right in front of Siana’s neck, and then, half a beat later, Siana’s flames exploded.
Boom!
True to its nickname, “Flame of Karma,” it possesses tremendous firepower.
The brilliantly rising pillar of fire was intense enough to leave even the onlookers speechless, but Siana’s expression was stiff and rigid.
Saa-
As soon as Yamamoto swung the Moon Shadow Sword once, moonlight descended from the sky and perfectly protected him from the flames.
It was shocking for her.
‘… … It was a skill that combined signature traits?’
Because that pillar of fire just now was a skill containing her signature trait, ‘Flames of Karma’.
It wasn’t full power, but it wasn’t a flame that could be stopped so easily.
And that is not all.
‘Ice flower… … Lephias?’
As I quickly turned my gaze, I saw Lephias with a somewhat serious expression on his face.
Had he not intervened, he might have been beheaded without even having a chance to use the flames of the Karma Fire.
Even if they didn’t die, there was a high probability they suffered fatal injuries.
She subtly distanced herself. She realized that it was dangerous within his range.
……no.
Sarak-
The whole place is dangerous.
Because the moon illuminates the entire earth.
In particular, the moon of this place, Avtartel, is classified not as a mere satellite, but as something close to a god.
– If you ever have to fight the owner of the Moon Shadow Sword, never fight at night.
No one can stand against Yamamoto when the moonlight shines upon him.
A saying circulating in the community suddenly came to mind.
Back then, I thought people really liked flattering others, but now I can relate to that.
I could tell instinctively.
They say that wherever moonlight dwells, a sword can fly in anytime, anywhere.
Even if you keep your distance, you cannot escape from that guy’s distance.
How can you call that a prosecutor!
He’s just a wizard.
That is the Moon Shadow Sword… …
What is even more frightening is that Yamamoto himself is a skilled fighter who lived under the alias “Slayer.”
Even if he falls behind top-class swordsmen, including the Sword Saint, in swordsmanship itself, he is virtually unrivaled when it comes to thoroughly ravaging opponents like prey.
And the fact that he is coming on so aggressively must mean that he has prepared a counterattack against me as well.
Just as Siana swallowed hard.
“Hmm? Why is everyone gathered here? Please all come in. The representative is calling for you.”
The voice of a young nymph NPC interrupted.
“ah…….”
“hmm.”
A sigh escaped from somewhere.
The breath I had been holding back due to the pressure suddenly burst out without me realizing it.
The strange tension between Siana and Yamamoto also eased.
Since he had been summoned by the Queen’s representative, he could not continue the power struggle any longer.
Fortunately, they were in the middle of a reconnaissance after a heated exchange, so they didn’t seem to realize that a fight was in progress.
Or maybe they noticed the traces and snuck in on their own.
Whatever it is, the fun was definitely ruined.
“……I’ll go in.”
“Huh, is that so?”
That was the end.
Yamamoto turned his back without hesitation and entered the mansion of his agent, Alowin.
As I quietly watched his retreating figure, Lephias quietly approached.
“What are you doing? Why aren’t you going inside?”
“……I’m going in.”
Lephias chuckled at Siana’s grumbling reaction as she belatedly snapped out of her thoughts.
Then, in a secretive yet peculiar voice, he spoke as if giving advice.
“I told you. There are many strong people in the world.”
“What are you talking about? If we had kept fighting, I would have won.”
Do you really think so?
Siana turned her head at the voice, which had become even lower.
She met Lephias’s gaze, which had become a little more serious, and snapped her head away.
“……You never know the outcome of a fight until the very end.”
That’s right.
“Enough, let’s go inside. It’s an emergency, so I’ll say something if you’re late.”
“okay.”
Lephias chuckled as he watched Siana scurry inside.
I wonder if she knows.
That the words he spoke prove that he is highly likely to lose.
Yamamoto Gendo…
When I heard that the haughty Moon Shadow Sword, which had never chosen a master despite having countless NPCs, had chosen the user, it was nothing more than mere curiosity.
Since a user cannot be stronger than an NPC who has reached the peak, I thought it was just a game system.
So I was only interested in that lucky user… … .
Now that I’ve met you in person, you’re even better than the rumors say.
What would happen if I ended up fighting that man?
For some reason, I don’t think I’ll win easily.
It’s not like I’ve revealed my full power.
He felt a tremendous recoil when blocking his sword.
There really are a lot of strong people in the world.
The Blue Magic Tower Master, who is a master and one of the Seven Rivers.
Her words came to mind.
There are many geniuses in the world and powerful people who transcend common sense, so one must always be humble.
I did not agree at the time.
Because I used to think that humility was not a virtue of the strong, but a device to suppress the inferiority complex of the weak.
The reason I have changed so much in just a year must be because there are so many strong people like that around.
No, strictly speaking, maybe half a year.
Lephias chuckled at a memory that suddenly came to mind.
To be precise, when the World Quest, Tomb of the Forgotten King, opened in the Empire.
That was the beginning.
When I met the forgotten king, I felt a wall that was impossible to overcome.
Kaiser.
However, the figure thought to be merely a ghost of the past boldly captured that forgotten king.
As if that weren’t enough, they even demonstrated an overwhelming strategy against the Calamity of the Abyss, which even the top 10 guilds struggled with.
For Lephias, it could be said to be the biggest shock since the start of God of War.
As I thought of him, I suddenly became curious.
But the Kaiser party is all gathered, so why isn’t Kaiser himself visible? Has anyone seen Kaiser?
-Huh? Come to think of it… … .
-Right? You’re right. Don’t tell me Kaiser opened the continent quest again this time? He’s always opened it and disappeared.
I want to say, “Surely they wouldn’t do that…” but there really is a possibility. Because of what they’ve done so far.
-LOL
I mean, let’s just overlook the monthly quests, but if he really did open the continental quests, isn’t he a traitor? Hahaha.
-Huh? Wasn’t it the Ernest Guild that opened during the Forgotten King’s time? He almost became a traitor.
No, that was because he was acting alone and woke someone up when he didn’t need to. It was Kaiser who started the monthly quest itself.
“Oh, really? I didn’t know because I couldn’t participate back then. Wow, if they held it again this time, isn’t there really something going on?”
Well, it will happen eventually. More than that, things seem to be going much better than I expected. Seeing all those different races gathered there in droves.
As is being talked about on various communities and platforms, the reason Kaiser is not showing up is…
Even though he hasn’t shown his face even in a situation like this, I wonder why I get the feeling that he is definitely preparing for something.
I can’t lose this time.
A strange light flickered in Lephias’s blue eyes.
It was a competitive spirit, a very rare emotion for him.
I have changed my mind and endured harsh training during this time.
Now that he has not only earned his master’s recognition but also acquired a signature trait, he has become incomparably stronger than he was back then.
“If you don’t show up, we will strike first, Kaiser.”
Although Kaiser couldn’t possibly be listening directly, he spat it out with a serious face as if speaking to him personally, and took a long stride.
Before I knew it, the only one left here was Lephias.
He was confident, as the mansion was filled with people who were equal to or even greater than himself.
Squeak-
The moment I entered the mansion so boldly.
Lephias’s steps stopped.
His face had changed, looking like a different person.
A serious face completely devoid of any competitive spirit or bravado. His stiff, rigid face surveyed his surroundings with low, subdued eyes.
Smell of blood?
Even though no wind is blowing, the strong scent of blood stings the nose.
The moment Lephias entered, harboring an inexplicable sense of foreboding, he saw.
Blood splattered all over the living room walls and a large amount of blood pooled on the floor.
Nymph NPCs lying miserably collapsed around it.
“you……?”
And the back of someone standing on it.
