149 Doing your best even in the simplest of things
The discussions by Toukichirou and the others seemed likely to take much longer. Since there was no point in sitting around waiting, I decided to climb the mountain in the middle of the island to see what the Miroku-style was all about. It is said that the Miroku school's home was located near the top of the mountain. I equipped myself with the katana and wakizashi I had borrowed from Masamune and walked along the mountain path. Along the way, monsters appeared. Well, that's to be expected. This is also Mobius's outfield, and monsters are a natural part of it. The monsters that appeared were 『Alder Lizards』 and 『Ragged Golems』. They were not very strong, so I just mowed them down. Then I suddenly realized. Wasn't there a Boss-like monster on the top of the mountain that was unique to Hinodejima? I vaguely remember it because I didn't come to this island very often during my active years. I think it was a monster with a name like "Shura," but ...... can't remember. Well, no matter. I'll remember it when I see it. First is Miroku. After that is done, let's go to the summit and take care of it. "Oops……? " After a short climb, the trail led to a place I had never seen before. There was never a place like this in Mobius. I can say that for sure. Because…… "……A graveyard." A large graveyard suddenly revealed itself on the mountain road. Once you see such a huge graveyard, you will not forget it. In other words, it's a place unique to this world. It must have something to do with the reason why this island has become so strange and why Hinodejima has become the Land of the Eight Swords. I can only guess so. "Oh…… This is." As I was looking around, I spotted something. 『Reikan Sleeps here.』 A gravestone with that inscription. No doubt, Reikan's grave ...... which means 0k4NN's grave. Compared to the other tombs, it is clearly more splendid. Perhaps because it is the tomb of the founder of the Hiroku school. I don't really understand, but it would be quicker to talk to that person who built this graveyard. "It's over there I guess." Just past the graveyard, a large Japanese house came into view on the banks of a stream. Probably the Miroku schoolhouse. The front door was open for some reason. It's as if they were inviting me in. Good, just as I wanted. I stepped in without hesitation. "…………Oh? " The house was quiet. And it was pretty cold. It did not look like a very hospitable place to live. I followed the path down the corridor but found nothing of note. For the next few minutes, I kept going down the hallway but found nothing. Yet the corridor still continued. What is this house? "Ah." Just as I was beginning to think that it was time to leave, I discovered an unusual door at the far end of the building. No, it wasn't a door. It was a fusuma, a double-opening sliding door. Is the master of the house in the back here? Thinking so, SPAAN! I opened it up. No one was there. It was just a huge room with the smell of tatami mats. And another fusuma at the far end of the room. I opened that up too, but it was still just a similar room. The next, and the next, and the next, were just tatami rooms. But…… "…………" Probably this is the last one. For some reason, I hesitated to open the sliding door only because I had a strong feeling that this was the case. I had a feeling that there was someone behind it. I don't know why I noticed it, but I knew this was the case. ……My intuition was right. "――Fighting and dying to the end is seen as life. What do you see?" It was the voice of a young man. They seemed to be asking me a question through the sliding door. If I were to be honest here, I would respond with "I don't really know what you're talking about," but that might make him look down on me. So, I thought of a response that sounded good and said it. "To enjoy." "Amusing. Truly, amusing." He laughed behind the sliding doors. What a strange guy. "May I ask you a question?" "Go ahead." We switched roles, and now it was my turn to ask a question. The mystery man replied pleasantly. Then, I'll be happy to oblige. "What is your relationship with Reikan? " "…………" Silence. A few seconds later came the reply. "Friends." ……I was sure of it. This guy is capable. That too, like none so far. "We exchanged a few words; I was taught many things. Until then, I was an empty vessel that did not know the world. Thanks to that mysterious man, I came to know the world." "How many years ago was that?" "Well, how many dozens, how many hundreds? I am not that interested in time." "……You." Does that mean he was alive? ……For hundreds of years? "My name is Miroku. An incarnation of the drawn sword which lives forever. How should I address you?" As expected……! Being the 20th generation and all that was a lie. This guy has been the same Miroku since the first generation! No wonder I thought it was odd. It would be highly unnatural, considering this meritocratic island, to be deified for so many generations. "I'm Second Firstest. The World's Number One Man." I responded with my name. As imposing as possible. Miroku revealed the truth to me without hesitation. I can sort of understand why. He wants to fight, this guy too. He might want to taste the blood-boiling battle of sword drawing to his very soul. "Delightful. Second, one that smells just like Reikan." "Can I ask you another question?" "Go ahead." "What happened to Reikan?" …………He smiled. Certainly, he laughed. Even without sound, I can tell. Behind the sliding doors, Miroku laughed. Then, in a slow, soothing voice―― "――I ate him." "……! ! " A moment later, I took a step forward to open the fusuma door. Immediately after, while slashing through the sliding door―― a katana appeared. "I was surprised that you could take this on. My instincts were right." ………………Dangerous. One more wrong step and I would have died. Miroku was behind the sliding door with his 《Rook Sword-drawing》 charging, and I was in front of the sliding door, similarly charging my《Rook Sword-drawing》. The first move was a high and low slash clash, ending up in a draw. If I had been even a little late in my preparations, or if I had been opportunistic and performed 《Silver Sword-drawing,》 I would have lost the fight. A surprise attack? What a stupid thing to say. One would be a fool not to take advantage of the tailor-made obstacle, which is the sliding door. From the moment we faced each other, the battle had already begun. After all, one cannot be too careful. Miroku is like a lion who puts all his might into hunting a rabbit. ……Not good. It would be better not to think of playing with him or even testing him. This is the best. "Let's start over. Come, let sheath the katana again." Behind the sliding door that was blown apart. Before me, I saw a man who was in the middle of sheathing his katana. Not many men would fit the word "beautiful man" so well. His long, waist-length black hair was reminiscent of a woman's beauty, and his face was neutral and unquestionably beautiful, but his thin, toned body and frame made it clear that he was a man. His outward appearance age was either late teens or twenty-something. He looked considerably young. But my guesses were off. I had thought for sure that Miroku was an elf. I could not think of any other race with a lifespan of several hundred years other than elves. But the Miroku in front of me did not have the pointed ears characteristic of elves. ……Hmm, hey wait, let's think calmly. It is not just a few hundred years. If Miroku was the same one from the first generation, he would have lived for almost a thousand years, wouldn't he? Elves basically live five times longer than humans. A thousand years would be two hundred years old in human years. No, no, that is clearly too much. He is not an elf. Then ...... what is this guy? "……Hey, wait……" I seem to recall something. What was it? Yes, yes. "……Did you say you ate him? " "Indeed. That's what I said." Miroku nodded deeply. Ate. That's a strange phrase. Ate……Eating…… ……Consume. "…………" 【Absorb】……? ====== Thank you for reading.
Cheat sheet
Stats details
<Status Details>
- HP Hit Points
- MP Magic Points
- SP Stamina Points
- STR Short range attack skill power, strength, physical power.
- DEX Long range attack skill power, dexterity, hit rate.
- AGI Quickness, avoidance rate.
- INT Attack Magic skill power.
- LUK Good luck, critical rate.
- VIT Simple defense.
- MGR Magic defense.
Types of combat skills
Named after shogi pieces (The word in bold is the one being used in this translation). From easier to acquire to harder.
- Pawn/Soldier (Fuhyou)
- Lance(Kyousha)
- Knight (Keima)
- Silver General (Ginshou)
- Gold General (Kinshou)
- Bishop (Kakugyou)
- Rook (Hisha)
- Promoted Bishop/Dragon Horse(Ryuuma)
- Promoted Rook/Dragon King (Ryuuou).
List of Swordsmanship skills
Swordsmanship
- 《Soldier Swordsmanship》 Normal attack.
- 《Lance Swordsmanship》 Piercing attack.
- 《Knight Swordsmanship》 Precision attack.
- 《Silver Swordsmanship》 Strong single-target attack.
- 《Gold Swordsmanship》 Small-range attack to all directions.
- 《Bishop Swordsmanship》 Quick and powerful piercing attack
- 《Rook Swordsmanship》 Rush piercing attack
- 《Dragon Horse Swordsmanship》 Powerful ranged attack in all directions
- 《Dragon King Swordsmanship》 Most powerful range attack, takes time to prepare
List of Shieldmanship skills
Shieldmanship
- 《Soldier Shieldmanship》 Normal defense.
- 《Lance Shieldmanship》 Piercing deflection.
- 《Knight Shieldmanship》 Defense + knockback.
- 《Silver Shieldmanship》 Defense +chance to parry
- 《Gold Shieldmanship》 Ranged guided defense + knockback.
- 《Bishop Shieldmanship》 Reinforced defense (Temporarily boosts VIT and MGR)
- 《Rook Shieldmanship》 Rush attack
- 《Dragon Horse Shieldmanship》 ???
- 《Dragon King Shieldmanship》 Powerful shield attack, takes time to prepare
List of Archery skills
Archery
- 《Soldier Archery》 Normal range attack.
- 《Lance Archery》 Piercing range attack.
- 《Knight Archery》 Precise sniping range attack.
- 《Silver Archery》 Strong single-target range attack.
- 《Gold Archery》 Weaker range attack with added knockback.
- 《Bishop Archery》 Strong piercing range attack.
- 《Rook Archery》 Very strong single-target range attack with scaling % damage.
- 《Dragon Horse Archery》 Powerful Area of Effect piercing range attack.
- 《Dragon King Archery》 Powerful on-impact range attack, takes time to prepare
Types of Magic skills
They use the “Form” or “step” system of martial arts. From lower to higher.
- First Form Regular attack
- Second Form Extended range attack
- Third Form Strong single target attack
- Fourth Form Strong extended range attack
- Fifth Form Extremely powerful extended range attack
- Their cast time becomes longer in this order First→Third→Second→Fourth→Fifth.
Ranking of the skills
From lower to higher, then it changes to the “Dan” system of martial arts, which means Grade.
- 16th class
- 15th class
- 14th class
- 13th class
- 12h class
- 11th class
- 10th class
- 9th class
- 8th class
- 7th class
- 6th class
- 5th class
- 4th class
- 3rd class
- 2nd class
- 1st class
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
- Title
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so…. a slime ? or shoggoth ? apparition type monster ?
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Is it just me or has the font changed?
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