SSS-Class Gacha Hunter Chapter 281

#281

Episode 281

Sword of Time (1)

Jeongdo was climbing a hill in Avalon following Merlin’s guidance.

“It’s a nice place.”

The green meadows danced in the gently blowing wind. The trees planted here and there were full of various fruits.

The beautifully chirping sounds of birds. As I watched the animals running and playing in the garden, I thought that this was truly a utopia of legends.

“And it’s not a fun place either.”

It’s peaceful for a day or two. I’m bored to death.

Merlin grumbled as he said that.

“Then can’t you just leave? Is there any reason to be in a boring place?”

“Because I had a goal I wanted to achieve. That’s something that can only be done here. Well, anyway, you’re here.”

The place we arrived at was the top of a small hill. In the middle of the top, unlike other places, there was a wasteland-like empty space with no greenery at all.

Merlin said as he slowly walked towards it.

“Mana, in moderation, boosts life, but if excessive, it can become a poison that eats away life. This is the place with the most mana in Avalon. “It is also a place with mana so dense that plants cannot survive.”

So if you want to research something, this is the best place.

Merlin said that and walked to the exact center of the wasteland. And he raised his large staff high.

“It’s going to shake up a little bit.”

c*ck.

As Merlin gently tapped the ground with the tip of his staff, changes began to occur in the wasteland.

Hehehehe.

The ground began to shake and a small earthquake occurred. Soon, the wasteland began to split apart with a ‘clack’ sound. The crack, which started out small, eventually became large enough to fit one person through, before the earthquake subsided.

A huge crack in the ground in the wasteland. Do I really have to go in there? Jeong-do thought of such a question, but the reality was the opposite of what he expected.

Pot!

A rock the size of a human body began to rise from between the cracks along with an enormous amount of mana. And the moment he saw the rock, he knew immediately what Merlin was trying to give him.

That’s right too.

Because there was a handsome sword stuck in that rock.

Jeongdo approached the sword stuck in the rock as if possessed by something.

“… “Is this really possible?”

“Cluck. I know what you want to say. But to conclude, no. Arthur broke the original sword and ate it. This is a guy that imitated that. Of course, the performance is better this way.”

“What can I call you?”

“I just call him Caliburn.”

“okay.”

The doctor carefully stroked the handle. Then a cool sensation ran through my palms and up my spine. Caliban’s mana seemed to be whispering to him.

Go ahead and pick yourself.

Caliburn was tempting Jeongdo like that.

“I never thought I would experience a legend firsthand.”

There are so many anecdotes about King Arthur that I could not tell them all even if I stayed up all night, but the most famous anecdote among them would be the one related to this sword.

King Arthur wielded three swords during his lifetime.

First, it is no exaggeration to say that it is the most famous sword on earth, and Excalibur, the symbol of King Arthur.

Second, a silver sword that was said to be a ceremonial sword and symbolized strong royal authority. Clarent is a magical sword that later falls into the hands of my son and traitor Mordred.

And the third and final one was Caliburn.

The one who pulls out the sword stuck in the rock. He will be king of Britain, ruling over all knights.

After King Arthur pulled Caliburn from the rock, Britain became king. Caliburn could be said to be the sword that marked the beginning of the legend of King Arthur.

“Do you remember what I said earlier? It means that I remain in Avalon to fulfill my wish. It was my wish to complete this thing and share it with the world. And it looks like that goal may be achieved now. Now, grab the handle.”

Jeong-do carefully grasped the handle. He fit his hand surprisingly well. It’s almost as if he believes it’s a sword custom-made for him.

“A tool is not complete until it meets its owner. Only after meeting the true master can it be said to have reached perfection. “Unused tools are nothing more than decorations.”

Merlin said that and took out a bottle from his pocket. It was a bottle containing Fafnir’s blood that had been given to Merlin.

“Is there one bottle left?”

“Yes, I left a bottle behind on purpose. Dragon’s blood is the perfect catalyst to imprint Caliburn with his master. Now, let’s get started, so hold on tight. “Once it is engraved, the owner can never be changed.”

“Wait a minute, are you really okay? What if I get Caliburn?”

“To manipulate time, you need dragon mana. Of course, the Caliburn I created also has the power to manipulate time. In order to bring out all that power, the person with the dragon’s body must be the owner. Anyway, it means that there is no one else to use it but you. “The moment you became <Dragon Blood Retard>, Caliburn’s master was determined.”

This is how it goes.

It was never my intention. I just picked the one that seemed the best among King Arthur’s talents. I never dreamed that such a great 1+1 event was waiting for me.

Of course, it’s not that I don’t like it. I hate it. Jeongdo is doing his best to hold back the corners of his mouth that want to ascend to heaven.

“If you pick this, you won’t become the king of Britt, right?”

“At best? Didn’t you say it earlier? This one has better performance than the original. “If you want to become one, you have to become the king of the world.”

Merlin joked and opened the cap of the bottle. Fafnir’s blood flowed and it seeped into the hand that held Caliburn.

Pot!

The moment of imprinting was brief. A strong, blazing light covered the wasteland once, and that was the end of it.

<You have acquired the Sword of Time – Caliburn. It belongs to the user.>

Slurp.

With a soft clanging sound, Caliburn was pulled from the rock. The Caliburn was very light. And she was beautiful. I don’t know if it’s a suitable description for a sword, but I couldn’t think of any other words other than beautiful.

‘I see this scene again.’

Merlin was looking at me with twinkling eyes, showing how much I was admiring him. Yes, it was like this in the past too. Even as the teenage boy, who would later be called the King of Knights, drew his sword, he watched from the side like this.

King Arthur didn’t end well, but this time it will be different. Merlin was certain of that.

“Give it here for a moment. “I will teach you Caliburn’s power.”

“Ah yes.”

If you use <Higongrok>, you can find out right away… … Jeong-do silently handed Caliburn over to Merlin. There was a clear difference between reading an explanation and experiencing it directly.

“Now that the owner has been decided, no one else can use it… As the creator, I can teach you how to use it. “Take a good look.”

When Merlin, holding Caliburn in one hand, put down his staff and stretched out his other hand, a rabbit flew out of nowhere and was caught in Merlin’s hand. She was a cute-sized baby rabbit that had just been born.

“It may sting, but just be patient.”

As Merlin said this, he gently poked the rabbit with the tip of Caliburn. And as she infused her mana, a sight arose that would make her believe her eyes.

“Kkiing?”

The rabbit, which was just a baby, suddenly started growing and grew to adult size. When Jeongdo looked at him in surprise, Merlin grinned and infused mana once again.

Then the rabbit returned to its baby form.

“I’m sure you’ve noticed this much, right? Caliburn is a sword that can manipulate the power of time. You can manipulate the time of a target you stab with a sword. It doesn’t matter whether it’s living or inanimate. “It is Caliburn’s power that allows time to rewind or pass quickly.”

Jeong Do accepted the Caliburn handed to him by Merlin and was purely impressed.

Oh my god, what kind of cheat is this?

Since ancient times, there is no time-related technology that is not a scam. Plus, it was very simple to use, so the possibilities for use were endless.

Jeongdo asked Merlin what immediately came to mind.

“It can also be applied to inanimate objects?”

“Yes, it is possible to weather a rock by stabbing it, and it is also possible to return it to its original state.”

“Then what about using it on the corpse of a living being to bring it back to life?”

“… … That’s an interesting idea. In conclusion, it is possible. “As long as you have near-infinite mana.”

Merlin’s explanation was as follows.

The moment a living being dies, it returns to the underworld. The right of the underworld god over the dead was absolute, and in order to invalidate this right, mana sufficient to defy providence was needed.

“It would be impossible to revive a single human even with your mana right now, right? At most, maybe a rabbit? “It would be better to give up the idea of ​​raising the dead with Caliburn.”

It is not mana that a single being can handle.

Merlin said that, but he kept in his heart the fact that it was ‘possible’. Anyway, she said that it was possible if there was infinite mana.

“after. I’m exhausted. Now, I have given you all that I can give. “I hope you have the dragon’s protection in your future endeavors.”

“thank you.”

“Think of it as a reward for meeting Arthur again. Don’t let me see you off on your way. If you want to come again, come anytime. Avalon is always open to friends.”

When Merlin said those last words and waved his wand, his appearance disappeared in an instant. He probably went home to rest his tired body. Jeongdo scratched his head for a moment and asked Ixia.

“Ixia, is it possible to open the warp right now?”

<Yes. master. You can track it right away.>

The analysis seemed to have been completed. However, rather than going right away, I planned to stop by somewhere else first.

“The problem is time.”

Even while he was stopping by somewhere else, Hae-joon and Ellie might be facing an urgent situation.

Unless it was a place like Avalon where time doesn’t pass, it wouldn’t have been worth stopping by somewhere else… … Jeong Do looked at the Caliburn he had just acquired and thought of one possibility.

Jeong Do took out a broken mirror from his inventory. It was a calling item handed over from the dwarves. As soon as Jeongdo infused mana into the mirror, news arrived.

Jijijijik.

A crack appeared in the air above the Garden of Avalon. After staring at the crack for a moment, he picked up Caliburn.

“I don’t know if this will work.”

And poof! I stabbed the crack with Caliburn. Surprisingly, Caliburn penetrated the air and fell straight into a crack in the dungeon.

<You can adjust the time of the dungeon and the time of reality.>

<Analyze the maximum time that can be adjusted. The lowest dungeon size. Lowest number of creatures in the dungeon. Analysis completed.>

<You can use 500 mana to control time. One day in real life can be converted into up to 1000 days within the dungeon. Or vice versa.>

“… … “Crazy bullshit.”

If you put your mind to it, you can create a space of time and mind.

I was repeatedly impressed by Caliburn’s dizzying performance and poured mana into the crack, and soon the scenery changed.

The entrance to the dwarves’ dungeon, which has now become as familiar as home. Seven dwarves were already waiting there.

Jeong Do spoke to them in a happy voice.

“Ah, everyone. It’s nothing else, but I picked up a ring from the past… .”

However, Jeong-do’s words did not last until the end.

Seven dwarves simultaneously knelt down towards Jeongdo. When Jeong-do was confused and unable to grasp the situation, Jis spoke with a solemn expression.

“I see the sword that slays the dragon!”

My body froze.

But that was the beginning. The dwarves simultaneously began uttering lines in a theatrical tone with exaggerated gestures.

“A lowly dwarf meets the Dragon Slayer Sword!”

“Extermination dragon… … Fu, hahahaha! driving me crazy!”

“Tenku you bastard! How dare you laugh at the sword that destroys dragons… … Hahaha!”

“It’s called the Dragon Slayer Sword. Slayer Dragon Sword. Wow, isn’t that embarrassing?”

f*ck.

Jeong-do lowered his head.

The macrocosm was fair.

It was said that he ate a super special 1+1 drug called Hemolytic Retardant and Caliburn raw.

He paid the price with human dignity.