Episode 175: The Sword of the Nephilim -3-
They all sent everyone out except Janet.
“Teacher? Can we spar?”
“It’s hard to just practice. It’s hard for either you or me to maintain it for long.”
It’s different from Baek So-rin’s time.
If Mars’ sword fighting style is a real sword fighting style, then Nephilim’s sword should be expressed as Ganggi Sword Technique.
A forensic method that focuses solely on implementing the sword.
That is the sword of the Nephilim.
It did not include any movement or movement at all.
In the game, only a huge amount of additional attack power was added, and no additional hit or defense was added at all.
“Can you show me a demonstration first?”
“yes.”
“As slow as possible.”
“I’ll try.”
Janet pulled out the pitch-black sword.
A black lightsaber that fits snugly in the palm of your hand.
Manifest the sword of the Nephilim.
A chaotic light arises from some part of the magic circuit and focuses on the blade.
A black and white sword light that appears as if mixed together.
“ha!”
It turns off in just a few seconds.
Janet asked with a pale face.
“Have you seen it?”
“Yeah. I saw it, but… … .”
I don’t know.
Even though I equipped the sword master and mobilized all my sixth sense and other sensory traits, I still couldn’t feel anything.
Well, if you see it once and realize something, I’m Seo Woo-jin, not Kim Jeon-sa.
I definitely saw the flow of magic and definitely felt the properties, but that’s all.
‘You can’t just watch.’
I had that strong feeling.
Star Spawn rolled up his left arm and offered it to Janet.
“Write it here.”
“Huh? Are you serious?”
“uh.”
“No! Teacher, if you do that, your arm will be cut off!”
“You can just put it back on.”
“Are you crazy?”
Janet looks at me with a pout.
I just shrugged my shoulders.
“This is the way of the superhumans. It’s okay. You’ll get it in no time.”
“No, really… … Teacher, aren’t you moving your body too roughly? If you’re going to use it like that, give it to me!”
“Hahaha. I got this strong because I just rolled around. Just win without dying.”
“No matter what, it’s like that.”
After a few urgings, Janet placed the pitch-black sword on my left arm.
With the iron fist of his left hand removed, his bare skin was exposed.
Janet hesitated for a moment, then closed her eyes tightly.
The magic vibrates and emits strong energy.
My arm was torn to pieces in an instant.
And my magical circuits are torn to shreds.
Blood vessels, nervous system, mind.
‘Ugh!’
A tremendous pain struck me.
They come pouring in like a flood.
A pain stronger than fever.
Because it wasn’t just a simple cut off of an arm with a knife.
Kang Ki-ga, a crystal of pure magical power, was destroying its very existence.
I gritted my teeth and endured it.
I thought I was in excruciating pain, but I almost lost consciousness.
When I clench my teeth, blood gushes out.
I barely managed to replace the trait and put the severed arm, or rather the broken arm fragments, on my forearm.
It began to regenerate, bubbling with blood and flesh.
“Are you okay?”
“I’m okay.”
Now that I think about it, I get it.
That this is also the wrong way.
My sixth sense and the ring of the prophet whispered to me never to do it again.
Then how should it be passed on?
‘In the game… … .’
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I try to recall my memories.
I’ve never played it myself.
Instead, I’ve seen a lot of streamers do it.
The scenes of the three swordsmanship traditions that I saw on the Internet broadcast were all different.
Mars’s sword fighting technique is a duel.
Kalaratri is a dance and chase.
The Nephilim’s black… … was a debate.
‘Huh? Discussion?’
Yes, it was a discussion.
I remember the scene where Janet opens the argument in a solemn tone, and the character receiving the inheritance argues back, discussing martial arts.
This is a possible production because the character who receives the inheritance is at least a Sword Master.
I looked at Janet from afar.
‘Can I have a discussion with him?’
Janet lowers her eyes as I look at her.
Still young.
It’s almost 10 years before the game, so it’s only around middle school age.
I asked with some skepticism.
“Janet. What is Kang-gi?”
“yes?”
“The innate power you use. And the power you manifest with the Nephilim sword you learned. And the sword power I manifest as a sword master. What on earth are these?”
Actually, I didn’t expect much.
Because he is young, reached level 5 too quickly, and acquired the Nephilim sword, he may lack theoretical foundation.
Me too.
I feel lost for words when asked the same question.
I could explain it in the game settings, but that’s where it ends.
“Uh… … So… … .”
Janet stuttered.
But soon he sits down and begins to explain.
“The Kang-gi I think of, the Kang-gi described in the Nephilim Sword, is the light of the soul.”
“Light of the soul?”
“Yes. Unlike the sword, it is not simply a crystallization of magical power. It is another self, an incarnation, an avatar, an embodiment, with magical power as its body and soul as its spirit.”
“Avatar… … .”
“Yes. That’s why, among the high-level superhumans, only the warrior class can use strong energy. Unlike the strengthened soldiers who become stronger through external factors, the magicians who twist the truth of the world, and the priests who receive power from the divine, the warrior becomes stronger only by reaching the level of his soul, into his subconscious.”
Look at this guy?
Contrary to my preconceived notions that she was only young, Janet’s words contained a grain of truth.
Janet giggles as if she senses my gaze.
“It’s just my opinion. I can sense something from the Nephilim’s sword, but it’s vague and hard to explain clearly.”
I guess so.
Again, the black steel sword of the Nephilim.
It is as ambiguous as the saying goes, “Even the Taoist path is an emergency path.”
It’s not a detailed methodology, but a kind of enlightenment.
“The power I think of is transcendence and constellation.”
“Transcendence? Constellation?”
“Yes. There’s a reason why it’s called Gang (罡), the Big Dipper. If you’re simply saying that the energy has been tangible and turned into a sword, then calling it an Aura Blade would be sufficient. More than just a gathering of power, it’s a path toward transcendence, a door leading to the constellation. That’s what Gang-gi is, I think.”
“It’s too difficult.”
“Did I explain it too hard? It’s similar to what you said. You said that Kang-gi is the light of the soul. Think about it this way. Can you see the soul of an ordinary person?”
“No. You can’t see it. Unless the shaman puts magic into it and takes it out.”
“That’s right. Unless it’s an old, vengeful spirit or a soul that has been corrupted by magic, it can’t be seen with the naked eye. However, the sword is invisible. It goes beyond the visible and becomes completely tangible. It’s a physical change greater than a gas becoming a liquid, or a liquid becoming a solid. What does this mean?”
“Ah! I see! That means your soul has become stronger, or rather, your level has gone up!”
“yes.”
Did Janet get some inspiration?
Suddenly he picked up his shield.
It’s thrown into the air.
The shield began to flutter and a black and white flower bloomed from its center.
‘Have you gotten used to it?’
The discussion seems to be working.
It wasn’t just Janet.
My heart was pounding too.
I feel like if I just do a little bit more, something will happen.
“Do you know why the Nephilim sword was created?”
A question that came out of the blue.
“I know. You were created to become a god.”
“I think I understand now. If you refine and refine your spirit, you can completely transform your spirit into an incarnation. If you grow your incarnation, you become a god.”
“That’s not enough.”
“yes?”
“It’s not enough to just raise the spirit body. Look at the gods. Even my old father died and lost his physical body, so he became weak. You need both the spirit body and the physical body. With the Nephilim sword, you can reach level 9, but not level 10.”
“Level 9… … It’s like a dream.”
“Just know that for now.”
Level 10: A special process is required to become a god.
You must perform a great task or a great deed.
I’m not even thinking about level 10.
In the game, level 10 was also unlocked in Episode 9, when the Divine Raid opened in the Dimensional Rift.
Just reaching level 9 is enough.
To conquer the world.
Until the saint was killed and the resurrection of the ancient god was prevented.
“Soul strengthening is the key.”
“That’s right. That’s what I saw as evidence. The Nephilim.”
“Nephilim were half-angel and could use supernatural powers as soon as they were born.”
“It’s like dragons are a magical species. They use magic from the time they’re babies.”
“You have to be able to express your energy as if you were breathing.”
“Like breathing?”
“Yes. Naturally, people don’t calculate everything by writing in a complicated manner with their fingers. They just do it.”
I just do it.
The sound made my heart flutter.
This is the key.
Reach out.
I spread my fingers wide and tried to spread my sword.
Of course, it didn’t go well.
I am the Sunflower Sword Master.
I had to concentrate, take a deep breath, and tighten my stomach to manifest the sword energy.
If everything goes well, it will take several years of training before you can use the sword freely like Janet said.
Frowned.
Then Janet also extends her hand.
He placed his hand over my open hand and spoke in a soft tone.
“Teacher, just breathe. Just, like you normally do. You’re not using a sword. You’re breathing.”
It’s hard to accept.
I used the sword as if I was using an active skill, but if you tell me to use it as a passive skill… … .
“ah.”
An inspiration that flashed through my mind like an explosion.
The difference between active and passive.
In games, the distinction is clear.
But in this world?
In this world that has become reality, which is clearly another world?
My heart is pounding.
Something is on the edge of being caught.
Janet smiled faintly at me.
Then, as if saying “Sese-se-se”, he spread his hands in front of me and repeatedly pushed, grabbed, and waved them.
Pot! Pavabat!
A black and white lightning flashing like a firecracker.
It brushes my hand a few times but doesn’t cause any harm.
Before I knew it, the Nephilim sword had reached its peak.
It’s not perfect though.
But not to the extent of using the inherent magical power training method.
Enough to completely curb its destructive power.
I stared at the halo of light as if in a trance.
The starlight spread out before my eyes.
Stairs leading to the constellations.
Or the light of the soul.
They were dancing wildly and giving me a strong inspiration.
A truth that cannot be expressed in words.
A teaching that cannot be expressed in any language or writing.
That is, enlightenment.
Constellations swirled around in my head.
Then finally, a single light sword pierced his brain.
“Ugh!”
Boiling heat.
It feels like my brain is evaporating.
The blood in my body rushes and I feel a pounding in my head.
A feeling of heat, elation, and joy wash over me.
He spread his hands wide.
A white stream of water rises and splits.
Through your fingers.
As if it were a tiger’s claw, in five parts.
Janet smiled refreshingly.
“You succeeded!”
“It’s just beginning.”
I said, looking at the white river.
A moment of money.
It is clearly successful.
I became a Sword Master today and gained the powerful sword control ability of a skilled Sword Master.
That doesn’t mean I got the Nephilim sword.
Because the color of the river is white.
Not the black and white that is characteristic of the Nephilim’s sword, but a pale white that comes from my soul.
But that’s it.
I took the diamond out of the safe.
There is nothing left now.
Using everything you’ve gained from capturing the Slaughter Empress.
Woohoo.
Dia let out a long cry.
Janet laughed as she watched the Nephilim sword gem being created.
“It was finished in one day? It took a long time when you were with Sorin.”
“That’s right. Back then, both Sorin and I had a hard time. Today, it ended quickly.”
“Hehehe. Can I go to Aachen?”
“Of course. I’ll reserve you a first-class seat.”
“Wow! Really?”
“Okay. I have a lot of money.”
Janet was as happy as a child.
When I see things like this, I really think he’s a middle school student.
If you look at the way he looked a little while ago, you can’t ignore him just because he’s young.
It hasn’t even been a few months since I took him in as my disciple, but he has grown a lot in height and even more on the inside.
Wow.
The Nephilim’s sword is absorbed.
The magic circuit glows red.
It was similar to the Mars gladiator fight.
A terrible, excruciating pain tore through my nervous and vascular systems.
The pain was dozens of times more intense than when he had received the Shingeomhap from Seo Woojin.
“Whew, huh.”
no.
Still better than Mars’ gladiator fighting style.
At that time, I experienced the Thousand-Year-Old Spirit, heard strange hallucinations, and even felt serious impulses.
This time it wasn’t there.
The master trait of my sword was being transplanted relatively gently, with only vibrations and shaking.
All I did was vomit some blood and scratch the floor until my fingernails fell off.
“Hoooo.”
I waved my hand.
A black and white energy follows behind the blade.
Still seriously drains magic power, but has a stable manifestation.
Janet clapped her hands.
“It’s perfect!”
“thanks.”
“I am more grateful. If it weren’t for you, teacher, I would… … .”
Janet shudders.
It seems like he’s thinking about when he first met her.
“I’ll rest for a bit and then go to Aachen.”
“Okay. Woojin will call you when you leave.”
“yes!”
Swing a sword.
Manifest the Nephilim sword with the Silent Sword.
It definitely consumed more magic power than just using the sword.
Instead, the attack power feels stronger.
The sword itself is a multiplicative additional attack power, so should we say that the additional attack power is multiplied?
‘If you create an opening using Mars’ sword fighting technique and insert the Nephilim’s sword… … .’
If you hit the Calaratri here, it’s over.
The three major builds in my head, the three consecutive swordsmanship transitions, were slowly taking shape.
Time for training.
I spent several days locked in the training room.
Janet had already left and Seo Woo-jin was helping me and sparring with me.
I planned to spend at least two weeks like that.
Urgent news arrived on the Choi Seon-su line.
“Your Majesty, we’re in big trouble!”
“What’s going on?”
“Chairman Sung, Chairman Sung is in critical condition!”
Seong Hee-young?
That’s weird.
Can a level 7 superhuman be in critical condition?
“Why? Did you get attacked by a terrorist?”
“That, that’s what you’re addicted to!”
“Just use the elixir. What are you worried about?”
I don’t understand.
Elixirs are capable of bringing the dead back to life, and a company like Geumoh Group would probably have a stockpile of elixirs.
Choi quickly shook his head.
“I already wrote it! But the poison has gotten worse! At first, he was just unconscious, but now he’s on the verge of death!”
“what?”
I used the elixir but it didn’t work and it got worse?
As far as I know, there is only one poison with such properties, and that is Curse.
And this poison was only used once in the game.
Episode 2 A few months before the zombie outbreak.
To first defeat the strongest of the five major conglomerates.
Not to the Geumoh Group, but to the Shinwha Group.
‘What the hell is going on?’
I don’t know the exact circumstances.
But one thing was certain.
Zombie outbreak.
Episode 2 is coming.
