A Former Child Soldier Who Uses a Magic Sword Wants to Live with an Older Sister of a Former Enemy Executive - Chapter 99

• Chapter 99 : The magic sword in the basement and the captain of the guards.

[Here he comes!] (Seto)

The captain of the guards, standing in front of the magic sword to protect it, skillfully confounded his four opponents in a way that set him apart from their previous assailants.

Using his two sickles, he kept a low stance like a wild beast, and performed a hit-and-run strategy.

[KYEEEEAAAAAAAHHH!!] (Undead captain)

Swinging his sickles and entangling the blade of Seto’s magic sword in them, he closed the distance and launched powerful kicks using his knees and feet that howled through the air.

Seto deflected that barrage of kicks, but he was nearly overwhelmed by their extraordinary power.

If he let his guard down, those kicks would smash his bones to pieces, or the sickles would gouge out his vital spots in one go.

Determined not to be misled by the tricky trajectory of the sickles, Seto’s focus and the bloodlust of his sword surged.

Shifting from a forward sword stance to a side sword stance, he deliberately got close to the captain.

The latter swung his sickles in a crossing motion in order to chop off Seto’s head.

Seto ducked that ominous sword slash, and quickly lowered his posture.

He was aiming for the captain’s legs.

He swung his sword to slash at his shins, but the blade only ran through the air.

[Gugaaah!] (Undead captain)

The captain let out a half-helpless cry as he avoided the strike. 

He spun once in mid-air, trying to get behind Seto when—

[Forget it!] (Hydra)

Hydra moved at high speed.

Swift as the wind, she followed up with her next attack.

One of the captain’s scythes was entangled in Hydra’s iron fan and sent flying into the air.

Just as the captain was about to use his other sickle, Hydra lightly hurled her unfolded iron fan at his face.

In that brief moment, when his vision was obstructed, the captain’s body leaned back slightly.

Not missing the opportunity, Hydra’s elbow, fingertips, and other iron fan attacked the flesh and fabric peeking out of the gaps in the captain’s armor at lightning speed.

[Aghhh?!] (Undead captain)

Just as he lost his balance, he was hit by a powerful kick to his torso.

No matter how tough his armor was, due to his unstable position, he could not absorb the impact.

Moreover, the power of Hydra’s well-executed attack sent the captain’s body flying toward Seto.

As if he had been waiting for this, Seto unleashed a powerful diagonal slash from a high stance.

Having lost his left shoulder and arm in one clean sweep, the captain staggered backward, trying to regain his balance.

However, that was when he realized that a magic trap had been set.

While Seto and Hydra were distracting him in battle, Satis had cast a spell.

Each time he got caught in the magical thread, a powerful magic spell like fire or lightning would explode.

[Now, let’s wrap this up quickly!] (Satis)

[Alright, here we go! It’s over, you damn mummy!] (Gravis)

The final blow to the captain, who was now as good as completely incapacitated.

Gravis’s crossbow bolt hit him squarely in the face.

No matter how superior his skills were to the others, his opponents were too strong.

Especially when facing four skilled opponents simultaneously, there was no way he could win.

[Hmph, serves you right.] (Gravis)

[Well, that was practically a mob lynching.] (Satis)

[To think he still retained such a level of fighting skill even in death…] (Hydra)

[Now, next up is the magic sword.] (Seto)

Just as the four of them turned their attention to the magic sword…

The captain, who was supposed to have been completely defeated, was suddenly imbued with the same demonic light as the magic sword, and leapt right beside it in an instant.

Everyone was shocked and immediately took their stances again.

Something beyond human or monster knowledge was moving the corpse.

Then, as the captain picked up the demon sword with a trembling hand, an evil light suddenly radiated throughout the entire hall.

A sound that could be interpreted as either a death cry or a laughter emanated from the soldier.

While the light blinded him, Seto opened his eyes slightly and witnessed an unbelievable sight.

Life was returning to the captain’s body.

His flesh improved in an instant, his skin and muscles became firmer, giving him a body more suited for combat.

No way… He came back to life?! (Seto)

When the evil light subsided, the captain stood there as a full-fleshed “human male”, holding the magic sword up.

His left shoulder and arm, which were supposed to have been severed, were already restored, and he smiled at the four of them with a sinister gleam in his eyes.

[What the…? Did he just come back to life?] (Gravis)

[Could he be… a magic swordsman?] (Hydra)

[No, he’s not like Sebek or Osiris. This is…] (Satis)

Seth calmly took his stance while glaring at the captain.

He relaxed and lowered his center of gravity, then positioned his magic sword between a low and middle stance.

[????.????, ……????] (Undead captain)

Then the captain began to speak in a strange language.

Realizing that no one could understand what he said, he held up his index finger as if to say, “Hold on a second.”

[Aah, aah, aaah…] (Undead captain)

After clearing his mouth, he spoke clearly.

[…I see. So this is the language of the world you all live in now…] (Undead captain)

Suddenly, he began speaking in a language that Seto and the others could understand.

Everyone was astonished.

A once-ancient human being from what could be called a super-ancient civilization had begun to adapt.

As the magic sword in his right hand emitted a purple light, the captain continued speaking.

[You all look quite spooked. I guess it’s understandable. It’s all thanks to this magic sword.] (Undead captain)

[Thanks to this magic sword? What do you mean?] (Seto)

[…Hmm, telling you everything from the beginning would be a hassle. The fact that you all found this magic sword means that you know most of what happened in this city, right?…A lot happened, and my subordinates and I ended up being controlled by this magic sword as its servants, even after death.] (Undead captain)

[Controlled…?] (Seto)

[That’s right. That’s the ability of this magic sword, “Amen the Reclusive Mystery”. It’s got a will of its own, increases its followers, and absorbs the experiences and knowledge of those followers, as well as the information about the opponents they face. And what’s more, anyone who’s acknowledged by the magic sword itself can use it, even if they don’t have the aptitude for it.] (Undead captain)

It was an astonishing ability.

It was said that if one was acknowledged by that magic sword, even a child with no experience in battle could take on several fighting masters.

Indeed, the more lives were affected by the magic sword, the stronger it became.

Furthermore, by allowing the magic sword to absorb blood, it could gain an even stronger concentration of power.

The magic sword “Amen” was the polar opposite of the life-support device.

This was the true identity of the strongest magic sword rumored to be located in the Silver City.

The captain of the soldiers, who witnessed this magic sword in his lifetime, was completely captivated, and willingly accepted being controlled by it, finding enjoyment in the slaughter.

The fact that he considered it the greatest luxury to be able to kill the people he was supposed to protect without any hesitation clearly indicated that he was insane.

The details of what happened in the past were unknown.

It would likely remain an eternal mystery.

However, none of our protagonists could overlook the man standing in front of them.

And above all, the captain was overflowing with murderous intent.

[My subordinates killed several people from your era, so all the information from those times has been stored in this magic sword. …And now, that information is being updated to my soul every second. Khaha! What a huge load of intel.] (Undead captain)

[And so, we’re next. Is that it?] (Satis)

[You got that right. And what’s more… I’ve got a selection of beautiful babes who look like they’d make great cutting targets, and one magic sword brat. But if I’m gonna kill the women anyway, I might as well have my way with them first. Yeah. I’m gonna have some fun to celebrate my revival, ‘kay? Kyaha!] (Undead captain)

[H-How… vile!] (Hydra)

[Vile and proud of it. That’s what “being alive” means to me.] (Undead captain)

The commander of the soldiers flashed a vulgar smile, one that drew the disdainful gaze of everyone around.

Even Seto appeared to show fierce anger in response to the man’s words.

But then Satis calmly asked a question.

About the strange creatures they encountered on their journey so far.

If those attackers were those controlled by the magic sword, then what exactly were they?

The captain answered this legitimate question with surprising ease.

[…They were the spiritual bodies of those who were stored inside the life-support device. Their final forms, you could say.] (Undead captain)

[What do you mean?] (Satis)

[Their physical bodies have been kept alive indefinitely, while only their spiritual bodies were released. But some of them lost their energy balance, causing them to behave abnormally, possessing objects, and even trying to drag others into the life-support device to make them the same as themselves. …Some of them still seem sane, but it’s only a matter of time.] (Undead captain)

The captain spoke casually about those horrific situations as if it were just small talk.

There were some more things she wanted to ask him, but he interrupted her.

[Enough chit-chat. I’ve been itching to start this whole time. Just so you know, I’ve already input all your combat data. If you think you can kill me as easily as before, you’re sorely mistaken. — Bring it!] (Undead captain)

With a bizarre aura emanating from him, the commander readied the magic sword with one hand.

He took a low stance, turning his right side forward and pointing the tip of the sword towards the ground.

Seto had faced many enemy magic swordsmen in the past.

There was Osiris, though the battle took place in an arena, and Sebek, a soldier of the Demon King’s army. And both of them were strong.

And the man before him exuded an aura just as terrifying as that of those formidable foes.

Seto channeled his earlier rage into focus, dedicating all his energy solely to annihilating his enemy.

If he hesitated, he would be cut down.

Which was especially true when facing a magic swordsman.

And doubly so when the opponent was as ruthless and vile as, if not more than, Sebek.

The desire to “protect” shone brightly in Seto’s will.

It gave him even more courage than before.

As if inspired by that courage, Satis, Hydra, and Gravis all felt a spontaneous surge of strength.

The curtain had now risen on a battle that transcended time and space.