The Great Sword is not the Main Body!-Chapter 73: Rest (2)

"There's nothing special if your grass burns in my fire."

"Do I only use plants? With someone like you, just a few animals will be enough."

"Bullshit. Kalte killed hundreds of them at once."

"Hey, fuck you. Kalte was insanely strong, and you, Charlotte, would die instantly. Besides, that matchstick of yours would go out with just a snap."

"Matchstick fire? Hey, that’s blasphemy against the royal family."

"This bitch calls everything blasphemy against the royal family."

"Sigh... But what's the point of us arguing like this? In the end, we'll get beaten by that brat."

"Well... that's true."

As we were descending on Yuriah’s tree roots, Charlotte and Yuriah’s trivial conversation came through.

It was such a childish... argument about who was stronger, ending in the conclusion that they were both weaker than Noah... that kind of conversation.

"Well... our Noah is pretty strong."

I gently brushed Noah's hair as she slept, letting out a soft laugh.

"Hey, Rubia. Saying she's strong isn't even enough. Haven’t you heard how Kalte reached the Master level?"

"I haven’t heard that. This is the first time I’ve seen the Master."

"Yeah... that makes sense. But, now you know, right? First of all, those called 'Masters' aren’t human."

"Mm... that seems to be the case."

I recalled Kalte's sword, which had swung toward us. That horrifying shadow...

They said when a Master swings their sword, it can split the sea...

I didn’t realize it would be to that extent.

"Well, anyway. Kalte became a Master by..."

Charlotte continued, lighting a crumpled magic herb.

"Uh... There was that Kirou Kingdom, right? The one that recently came under Sunrise Empire."

"Oh, yeah."

"Kalte single-handedly destroyed it."

"...What?"

"He destroyed the Kirou Kingdom's army all by himself."

"...What the..."

"Charlotte’s right."

Yuriah, who had been stroking Hephaestus's head as he slept, nodded and spoke.

"It was a kingdom full of political issues... but when Kalte heard that his family had been taken as prisoners by the Kirou Kingdom... he awakened his unique ability and went there alone."

"Alone?"

"Yes. Three days later, the kingdom surrendered. They begged for mercy."

I had heard that the Kirou Kingdom was destroyed.

But it was Kalte alone who did it...

"After destroying Kirou, Kalte returned to the Empire... and killed 80% of the Imperial Knights before disappearing. The reason... is something we’ll never know."

"That’s why my dad lost all his hair. Anyway, what’s important is the unique ability. Kalte, me, Yuriah... anyone who has surpassed a certain level can awaken their unique ability. The abilities vary, but they ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) allow us to exert powers beyond human limits. But..."

Charlotte glanced at Noah before shaking her head.

"But this guy... didn’t even have such an ability, and he still beat the Master."

A brief silence fell.

"Normally, to face a Master, you need at least ten people who have awakened their unique abilities," Yuriah said, stroking Hephaestus’s head as he slept.

"But... after fighting today... it doesn’t seem like that’s the case."

"Yeah... damn."

Charlotte, who had slumped down, nodded at those words.

"You'd need at least 20 people. Half of them would die, and even those who survive would be crippled... but that’s the bare minimum to even stand a chance."

Then, looking up at the sky with a face filled with frustration, she shook her head.

"Honestly, I felt the wall. I didn’t think we could win. And Noah... she fought while protecting us. Seriously... it doesn’t make sense. She’s a monster."

She looked down at Noah, who was peacefully sleeping. She slowly stroked her cheek.

She’s so small and cute.

Soft and weak.

"How can I... how can I repay Noah...?"

"What are you talking about? Just let her touch your boobs. I could settle for that."

"Please shut up."

"Or let her touch your butt, that would be the icing on the cake."

"Fufufufu! You crazy bitch..."

"Sigh..."

Finally, we reached the threshold, and only then did we relax and laugh.

We drew quite a lot of attention when we arrived at Ursphere.

It was probably because the princess had commissioned the subjugation team, and also due to the black sun, I guess.

It made sense since it looked like the royal entourage had just come down from a major battle.

If only we had worn the perception-inhibiting robes, it wouldn’t have been so bad.

But since they were torn, our faces were exposed.

Also, it seemed like Yuriah was quite famous, as many people recognized her.

As we were walking with all this attention, we ran into the subjugation team led by Ruevège.

Since the situation was over, the subjugation team had been disbanded.

We had to wear the perception-inhibiting robes Ruevège gave us before we could finally reach Charlotte’s hideout.

As soon as we arrived, it seemed like the tension melted away, and Yuriah and Hephaestus fell asleep in the room next door.

"K-Kalte... is... dead?"

"Yes."

I also needed to finish the report quickly and go buy a few things as soon as possible.

We needed a quiet, inconspicuous place for lodging. We needed to buy a month’s worth of supplies, including clothes and underwear.

I wasn’t sure if I could finish it before Noah wakes up.

"Noah... alone... fought Master Kalte...?"

"Dammit, how many times do I have to say it? Yes, that’s what happened. We were all out cold, and Noah fought Kalte alone. When we opened our eyes, Kalte and Noah were both in tatters."

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Ruevège’s face turned pale.

"No, I don’t mean... I’m not doubting the princess’s words, nor am I denying what Rubia said, but... Noah’s only a gold-tier adventurer, isn’t she? Even if she did subjugate Carpen... this is a whole different thing—"

"You're doubting, you bastard."

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Ruevège, his mouth agape, couldn’t close it and started fumbling with the documents he had brought.

Then, he pulled out a piece of paper with a snap...

"Kalte... the Black Knight Kalte... his unique ability is shadow... the one who destroyed the Kirou Kingdom... the one who wiped out the wyverns in the Sermon Gorge... the one who caused the collapse of the Zaytan Falls... the one who wiped out the Imperial Knights... and..."

He started reciting Kalte’s activity record.

The list of achievements was unbelievable for just one person.

He was truly an absurd man...

"To think... Noah beat that Master alone?"

"Yes, that’s what I’m saying. If you still don’t believe it, you can go to the top and check for yourselves. See what kind of state he’s in."

Charlotte grumbled and took out another magic herb, putting it in her mouth.

"Of course, it’s unbelievable and hard to believe. But you saw it too, right? The black sun in the sky. If it weren’t for her, we would’ve died a long time ago. There wouldn’t have been a body left."

"Huh..."

Ruevège looked disheartened, glancing between Noah, who was asleep, and the documents.

"Rubia... you mentioned... the material for Carpen... I’ve brought everything I could find."

"Oh, right, that too."

"Yes... the material for the greatsword and for making clothes and armor..."

Ruevège, halfway through speaking, sat down and rubbed his face with both hands.

"But... with this much, if we just bring Carpen’s whole body, even the Central Guild won’t be able to do anything about it."

“M-... He defeated a Master. Defeated... a Master...” Ruevège mumbled as he stood up again and began writing on the papers.

"It looks like there will be big changes soon..."

"Hey, Ruevège. No platinum advancement. Got it?"

Charlotte interrupted Ruevège’s words as she walked briskly toward him.

"Rubia, you should know why this isn’t possible."

"...Yeah."

The Platinum advancement trial of Erden.

I didn’t know all the details, but it was said to break a person’s mind and reset it... such a trial.

I couldn’t have Noah go through that. She needs to get stronger, but... absolutely not.

I’ll protect Noah, no matter what, without letting Erden lay eyes on her.

"Stop it as much as you can. Erden’s probably going to cause a fuss, but the Central Guild should be able to stop it. The royal family will also do everything they can, so Ruevège, you better do your part."

"Understood. Of course, I will take care of it."

Ruevège spoke cautiously, glancing at me.

"You don’t need to look at me like that. I know enough, since I came from Erden."

"I see... Hmm..."

Ruevège nodded and slammed his hand on the documents as he got up from his seat.

"There is a way to awaken a unique ability without undergoing the trial, but..."

"Huh? There’s a way...?"

"I’ll explain that to you."

"Yeah, I think it’s best to hear it from you, Princess, who’s done it yourself. Well then... I’ll be on my way now."

"Mm... Okay, Ruevège. Take care."

"Yes... get some rest."

Ruevège trudged out the door.

As the sound of his footsteps faded, I stood up immediately.

"Is there a way?"

I asked right away.

But Charlotte, unconcerned, leisurely burned a magic herb as she stared out the window.

"There is. There is, but..."

After burning the magic herb, Charlotte turned around and looked at me with a deep,沉静 gaze.

"The trial... if you fail, you die."