_ Volume 18 Episode 17
442. 86th Floor The World of Arms (4)
[…No matter how hard it is, becoming a sword isn’t a very attractive word.]
“Of course, the senses and things like that will change. No matter what, he was reborn as a sword, not a human. But your ego and your free will don’t go away.”
[How can I believe that you’ll cheat in the middle?]
“Me. Dwarf Kosrun. With my hopes and
everything I have built up, I will put no restrictions on you.”
Kosrun immediately declared.
“If I violate the Declaration, I will suffer forever without achieving anything I hoped for.”
It declared his name. With this, the possibility of Kosrun cheating was also gone.
[…This is true.]
There was nothing more to say. All the problems were gone, so
the only thing left was the ghost’s choice.
[My head hurts.]
The ghost was confused.
He didn’t make the decision easily.
[Give me a moment.]
“As convenient as possible.”
Kosrun did not urge.
“Then take it easy. I’ll be doing something else Talk to me when you’ve made up your mind.”
Only Taesan and the ghost remained in the cave.
[What should I do?]
I thought everything was over, but suddenly I was given a new option.
The ghost calmed down the confusion and calmly grasped the conditions.
[Is it a sword?]
It becomes a sword, not a living, breathing body.
It was a story that felt very repulsive, but after hearing Kosrun’s explanation, it wasn’t that terrible.
He can act freely as a sword
. Literally, only the vessel that contained the soul was changed.
Of course, the downside was obvious. I could no longer feel the warmth of life. It was difficult to hug others or share deep emotional exchanges with someone.
And it wasn’t clear whether Kosrun would be able to succeed. It seems that this is the first time he has ever made a soul into a weapon, so it was not surprising if any problems arose.
But you can live again.
I was able to talk to someone, experience new things, and become stronger.
Perhaps as a sword, he could have fulfilled his wish.
The advantages and disadvantages were clear, so the ghost couldn’t make a decision easily.
[What should I do?]
Eventually, the ghost asked Taesan.
“You can’t hand over the decision to me. This is something you must choose.”
Others must not intervene in the choices that will change the ghost’s future. The ghost agreed again.
[That’s right. In the end, I am the one who makes the decision
.]
“But…
Taesan kept his mouth shut.
The ghost waited for his words.
After a while, Taesan spoke.
“I prefer you to live as a sword.”
[…I see.]
The ghost laughed lightly. It was a relieved smile as if something had been put down.
[I made a decision. I might regret it someday… It’s all a choice I made. I’ll have to deal with it.]
Taesan called Kosrun.
Kosrun waited for the ghost’s answer with a face full of anticipation.
[I accept. Dwarf.]
“Okay! I’ll make sure you never regret it!”
* * *
[So what should I do
?]
I have to make a real soul into a sword. It’s something I’ve never heard of. It was not difficult to guess that the difficulty was very high. Kosrun, who was delighted, also had a face that was not convinced.
“I have a rough idea, but it’s the first time I’ve ever put a real soul into a sword, so I need to experiment. How much time do you have left?”
[A… about two weeks left. After that time, I will have to leave.]
“This owner. It’s tight.”
Kosrun narrowed his brows and quickly shook his head.
“First of all, rather than making a new one, we need a weapon that has a relationship with you. Because you want to use the sword as a vessel, you have to have good basic compatibility. Could you perhaps get the sword you used in your lifetime?”
[That’s not difficult. Taesan.]
Taesan took out Carvert’s artifact.
It was the sword that the ghost used before entering the labyrinth, and even after entering the labyrinth, he kept it until he died. Upon accepting Carvert
‘s relic, Kosrun’s eyes shone.
“I feel a strong connection with you. That’s enough. overflowing with garage I will have it for a while.”
Cos Lune, who had captured Carvert’s relics, spoke again.
“And you need a huge vessel of will. I need to make room for the soul in the sword. The weapons here don’t have that kind of will… I’ll have to gather all the weapons and organize them.”
“I don’t think it’s necessary.”
Taesan took out Rin, the Piece of Will, from his inventory.
Kosrun’s pupils widened.
“This.”
“The will of the world. that convenience. Is this enough?”
“Not enough.”
Kosrun let out a laugh.
“This should be enough for a bowl. Where did you get these ingredients…
“And I’d love to have these too.”
Taesan also showed Bard Ray’s belongings to Cos Rune. Kosrun exclaimed
.
“I feel a strong connection with the soul. Theoretically, one sword is enough, but the more there are, the higher the chance of success.”
Kosrun smiled contentedly.
“Perfect. That way, there will be few problems.”
As if they had been preparing from the beginning, each condition is being met.
“The basic ingredients are prepared. Then, from now on, I’ll have to get a feel for it. adventurer. Bring as many weapons as you can outside the cave. By breaking your will.
”
“To what extent?”
“As much as possible. As far as your abilities allow.”
Kosrun smiled.
“I’m probably going to need a lot of it.”
Taesan nodded and went outside.
He intended to listen to Kosrun’s request as much as possible.
Standing on the ground where numerous weapons were embedded, he raised his hand.
“Gather.”
[You have activated Declaration of Cohesion.]
Kagagakgak!
Weapons are pulled out all at once and fly to Taesan. The weapons resist as if embarrassed by the situation against their will, but Eon-ryeong tramples on all of them and makes them gather in Tae-san’s hands.
Taesan declared again.
“Success.”
[You invoked the Declaration of Surrender.]
There was no need to suppress it.
It was just one sentence.
A declaration of determination is imprinted on the world. The weapons all at once stopped resisting and succumbed to Taishan.
Taesan continued to move.
In less than an hour, I’ve amassed over a hundred weapons.
“Is this enough?”
“…enough for now.”
Kosrun said with a blank face.
“I didn’t expect you to bring so many
…
” “I told you to bring as many as possible?”
“no. It did, but it’s amazing. what good Thanks to you, it will be possible much faster.”
Kosrun entered the cave with hundreds of weapons.
* * *
Kosrun continued to experiment.
The weapons were fused and refined, and the will contained in them was extracted.
Although Taesan, an outsider, did not know exactly, he could guess that it was a very difficult process. Every time a weapon was smelted, Kosrun’s eyes widened and his cheeks became saggy.
But Kosrun looked very happy.
Even when the body was pushed to its limit, the work did not stop. Within two days , he had used
all the weapons Taesan had brought him .
“Do you think it will work?”
“I got the hang of it. But there are still many areas lacking. need more not as much as this Bring me more than this.”
Taesan readily agreed.
As before, I brought the weapons in an instant.
And Kosrun used all of them and once again asked Taesan for a new weapon.
Countless weapons that had been embedded began to disappear. It was to the extent that he
had to go quite far to get his weapon.
During the process, all Taesan had to do was take the weapon.
While Kosrun experimented with the weapon, time was bound to pass. It was something I could afford.
So Taesan talked to the ghost during that time.
No great stories to share. It was a small story like when the ghost first met Levantia, when he got Carvert’s artifact, and what he went through growing up
.
Taesan also talked about what happened on Earth. Most of the conversations were about very trivial daily life about what he did and what kind of life he had before entering the labyrinth.
And after 10 days have passed.
“A rough tidy up is complete.”
Kosrun said with a sullen face.
“But there is still one thing missing. We have the last remaining ingredients. Quest reward for this floor. ego soul. bring it.”
Taesan agreed.
I quickly flew to the location of the king’s sword that I had figured out in advance.
There, the sword, like a very ornate ornament, was alone embedded in a rock.
Kagagagak!
The king’s sword was drawn.
Unlike other weapons, there was no intent to kill or rule out.
There was only a strong will to test Taesan.
The king’s sword moved. I gathered the power contained in the blade
and swung it as it was.
Power turned into a sword and flew toward Mount Tai.
Taesan raised his sword and faced him.
Wow!
The battle has begun.
The king’s sword moved alone without a master and pressed Taishan. The power contained in it reached the pinnacle of mortality and surpassed immortality.
It didn’t matter much to Taesan. He has already attained immortality
.
However, it would have been different for Lee Tae-yeon.
Far from subduing the King’s sword, surviving must have been the priority.
‘I overcame this.’
The floor’s quest condition is to surrender the King’s Sword. Looking at the momentum from the king’s sword, it was hard to think that an expedient would be allowed.
It meant that he had cleared the 100th floor purely with his own abilities.
She was obviously a great person.
‘I’ll have to go back to Earth and ask what you did.’
Taesan organized his thoughts and focused on the battle.
Kaaang!
He gave strength to his sword and swung it wide. The king’s sword could not stand it and was pushed back.
There was no need to look after it because it was difficult to obtain any special proficiency or skill as the difference in basic rank was high. Taishan in an instant subdued the king’s sword. I grabbed the hilt and drove it into the ground.
And it was put right there.
The king’s sword trembled as if desperate for a moment, but it didn’t last long. The power that was slowly exhaled subsided. The king’s sword was quietly held in Taishan’s hand.
[You subdued the King’s sword.]
[Cleared the 86th floor.]
[Your level has risen.]
[Your level has risen.] [
You have obtained the Ego Soul.]
[You have obtained ???]
[Ego Soul]
[Artificially created bowl of soul. It is empty and can be filled with something.]
[Used ???]
[Obtained the King’s Pommel]
[King’s Pommel]
[Strength + 200]
[Agility + 200]
[Attack Power + 200]
[Defense + 200]
[The pommel of the sword wielded by the king of the world.
It can be attached to any sword.]
[It perfectly complements the balance of the sword.]
Cleared the 86th floor.
Taesan returned to Kosrun with the Ego Soul. Kosrun greeted Taesan with a smile.
“Wait just a little bit longer. Get it sorted out soon.”
Kosrun took the Ego Soul and entered a space of his own.
and two days later.
” done.”
Kosrun is back.
All preparations to turn the ghost into a sword are complete.
“Then let’s start right away. Are you ready?”
[Yes.]
The ghost answered calmly.
Level up with skill
