Chapter 12: Whirlwind

What is a holy sword?

It is a weapon imbued with the power of a god.

It is a sword that grants even an ordinary human being the power to defeat the Demon King just by holding it.

Yes, to use an analogy, it is like a gun.

A child cannot defeat an adult, but a holy sword is something like a gun that allows a child to defeat an adult.

Then how many holy swords are there in total?

No, there are some strange things that are called holy ‘swords’, but the total number of holy swords that exist on this continent is seven.

‘This is not something that was set up to fight the hero and the Demon King!”

Just as there are seven Demon Kings, there are also seven holy swords.

I don’t know which came first, the chicken or the egg.

Did the Demon King take seven positions to fight the seven holy swords, or did God send seven holy swords to the earth to fight the seven Demon Kings?

Or is it just because the number ‘7’ is good for both humans and demons?

I have no idea which one it is, but I know very well what these holy swords are and what power they have.

Why?

Because I killed them all.

I faced all seven holy swords and killed six warriors.

Only one.

I ended up being banished back to the Demon World after facing the last warrior, but in the process, I was able to accurately understand the true nature of the holy swords and their backgrounds.

The holy swords are just ancient ‘artifacts’ with very special powers.

It was only framed as a holy sword when it was used against the Demon King, but the holy sword was just an ancient relic.

The power of the source that may have existed since tens of thousands of years ago, or even from the beginning of human history.

Through my research on the holy sword, I learned everything about the history, origin, and use of the holy sword.

How to use the holy sword.

Even the ‘activation word’ that seals the power of the holy sword.

Wind. Gooooo.

I lost my mind for a moment in the golden wind that swept around Lucius.

‘Ah, heart.’ The phantom pain began to build up again.

This body didn’t even have a heart, but I started to feel as if the heart in my soul was being tom apart.

Why?

Because that was the holy sword that tore my heart apart.

It’s incredibly strong now, but when I think back then, I really want to throw it into the magma of a volcano.

Gooooo.

As the golden wind blew, Lucius stared ahead with a proud look.

His blue eyes began to slowly turn golden with the power of the holy sword, and the golden wind gradually decreased in momentum and began to die down around the holy sword.

After a storm raged, the holy sword finally showed its elegant form.

“Is that… the holy sword?”

The seal disguised as rust on the outside of the holy sword was released, and even the invisible magical seal was released, and both humans and demons were amazed by the wind holy sword.

“Ah… is this the holy sword?”

Even Lucius was just blankly holding the holy sword up, and he held it still without any intention of swinging it.

“Hero.”

Knock knock.

“It’s time to swing it now. How long are you going to make me wait?”

“Ah.”

Only after I lightly tapped Lucius’s leg with the tip of my foot did Lucius blink several times and tum his gaze to me.

“T-Master…?!”

“Can you feel the power?”

“Yes.”

The holy sword provides power to the master who activated it.

A power so powerful that even a powerless undead like me could snap the neck in an instant, such a power was now infused into Lucius.

“What are you going to do with this power now?”

“I__”

Lucius looked down for a moment.

“With the power of the holy sword, L”

On the ground, Nertio, who had tried to take the holy sword, was trembling in fear, and the villagers were also silent in awe.

“Lu, Lucius! A hero has come from our village! Wow!!”

“Wow, that’s great! You, I will repay the money I borrowed from you last time double after this battle is over! Understood….?”

“Lucius, we never intended to dodge you! Nertio told us to do it!!”

Yes, awe.

There was respect for the overwhelming power of the holy sword, but Lucius, who wielded it, was suddenly afraid. So, just like a thief who is begging to be left alone, those who have done bad things to Lucius are just flattering Lucius.

Because the hero of the holy sword has power.

Someone said that. – You shouldn’t fear power itself.

You should fear the one who has that power!

I remember what the undead ice witch of the frozen land, the North Valley, said.

Where did you hear that? I don’t know! That’s what she said the moment she gained this power.

The ice witch, who would freeze her opponents to death and then immediately extract the moisture from them and turn them into water spirits of death, was eventually defeated by the heroes.

Yes, you don’t have to fear power.

The power of the holy sword is not the power of the holy sword itself, but a power that changes depending on ‘who’ uses it.

The power that can make you a god or a demon lord is the power of the holy sword.

The holy sword, which has one of the seven magical properties, is merely the source of power that represents that power.

The holy sword Lucius holds is the Holy Sword of Wind.

It is a holy sword that can summon a gale that can tear everything apart, or a calm wind that can put everything to rest.

Of course, it may be a little different in this era, but it is not a big flaw that the hero of the holy sword in this rural area killed all the villagers due to an ‘accident during awakening.

The important question is how he will use the holy sword for humanity in the future.

“How are you going to use it?”

“…First.” Lucius turned his gaze to Nertio.

Nertio ran to the village chief in shock, and the village chief tried to aim his gun at Lucius with trembling hands.

“Are you trying to kill me?! AAAHHH!!”

Bam!

“Slow down.”

The blade wind that flowed out from the holy sword cut the gun down in one breath.

“Ah, AAAH!!”

“I won’t miss twice. How dare you point a gun at Master again…?”

The village chief dropped the gun and fell to the ground, it breaking in half and rolling on the floor.

“Huh.”

Lucius grinned and pointed at the holy sword with his eyes.

“I will use this holy sword to eliminate any threat to Master.”

“…”

“Master. What are you worried about?”

Lucius turned his gaze to me.

“Just say the word. I will tear everything apart with this blade wind.”

He looked as if he would kill a person if I gave him an order, so I approached him and placed a hand on his shoulder.

“What I am worried about is you.”

“… Yes?”

“Are you trying to get rid of what I fear, what threatens me? No. You shouldn’t kill indiscriminately.”

It’s hard to dispose of corpses.

“I didn’t give you the holy sword to kill people.”

Corpses are the necromancers’ main resource, and the warlocks including Zephaar can use them as corpse bombs or whatever they want.

“Calm down. No one can threaten you here.”

“But what about the master…..?”

“Can’t you protect me?”

That’s why I made you the hero of the holy sword.

I chose you because the one who gained power, Arthur Lucius, seemed like the type who wouldn’t be the most intoxicated by the holy sword and swing it around carelessly.

I handed over the holy sword because I thought you’d be the kind of guy who wouldn’t stab me in the back with the holy sword, but would stab my enemy with it.

“I trust you, Lucius. So…”

Saesek! Something flew towards me from behind.

“!!”

Kissishit…!!

It was a small poisonous needle aimed at my shoulder, and one of the goblins managed to throw a poisonous needle at me through the gap between the humans whose bodies were frozen by the aftereffects of the holy sword.

However.

Kaa-ang!

Lucius grabbed me and swung his sword.

“A hero who protects the master.”

The poisonous needle bounced off the holy sword and flew into the sky, and Lucius smiled at me with a grin.

“Is this okay?”

“…Hmm.”

I understand that he moved hastily to save me, but was it really necessary to pull me like this?

Although he wasn’t completely hugged, being pulled by a man’s hand was incredibly unpleasant.

One hand was pointing the holy sword to the side, and the other was holding my back, and my irritation skyrocketed.

This kid, when I look at him up close, is he as handsome as my other human body?

“…Ahem.”

“Oh, I’m sorry!”

“Don’t pull me next time… Haa, no.”

If I give Lucius strange instructions for no reason, I don’t know what will happen later.

If I give him instructions like ‘Don’t touch my body and protect me, I won’t be able to receive Lucius’ protection in a truly dangerous situation later.

“It’s not time to take that risk yet. I can’t die yet. If I die like this, if my soul leaves this body, I could lose my reason if I make one wrong move and just wander the world as a vengeful spirit. The underworld is dangerous too.”

Even if I drift to the underworld, it’s dangerous.

No, that would actually be the worst. ‘Because the goddess of the underworld is watching over me’ I took a step away from Lucius for a moment and cleared my throat.

“Lucius. This is an order.”

“Yes, Master.”

“The goblins over there right now… Defeat them all. And take out the magic stones.”

I don’t kill humans, but goblins are an exception.

“I’ll be back soon, Master.”

I disappeared like light for a moment.

Puhwaaaak!!

A golden storm began to blow between the goblins who surrounded the villagers.

I was lost in the beauty of that golden light.

“Magic stone is so sweet.”

The whirlwind that the holy sword blew was the light that extended my life.