Chapter 465
Chapter 465
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 465
Chapter Title: Kim Katt, Sword Aura Master
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After washing up under Claudy's attentive care, I stepped out.
Fucking refreshing.
With Claudy touching me all over, both my body and mind felt completely healed. Wasn't this the real "master touch"? Come to think of it, the wounds from that fierce battle with the Race Queen had healed perfectly too.
I hadn't really taken my clothes off much lately, so I hadn't noticed.
Whether it was because the curse was lifted or my natural healing had improved, I wasn't sure, but it had to be one of those. With my mana restored and fatigue gone, my body felt lighter than ever.
Energy was surging through my flesh.
Was this how true masters saw the world?
Manifesting sword aura had elevated me to the next level.
"You're really gonna keep me in suspense like this? Huh? What the hell happened to make you like this?"
"Heh heh heh. Let's wake Winia first. I'll show you together."
After drying off, I threw on some thin shorts and headed upstairs.
Claudi was wearing a black, sheer boxy top that barely reached her hips—such a dangerously skimpy outfit that as she climbed the stairs, her ass and the occasional glimpse of her privates between her thighs stood out provocatively.
Shaking her ass right in front of me...!
"Hee hee hee, Katt. Your gaze is burning hot."
Claudi turned back with a playful smile and squeezed her own ass cheek hard. Her ample flesh overflowed between her fingers.
"You always look at Mama like that. It's such a problem, you know? Hee hee."
It was pure coquetry, just for my enjoyment.
How could she be this affectionate?
"Oh yeah."
Love juices were already dripping down Claudy's thighs. I was leaking precum in the same way. With my stamina restored, my lust was exploding too. I wanted to pin her down and mount her right then and there.
"Get ready, 'cause tonight you're gonna make up for all the times we missed?"
"Mama...!"
Anyway, I opened the door to the second-floor bedroom.
"Winia? You up?"
Inside, Winia was sitting on the bed, looking utterly exhausted. She seemed like she'd just woken up. At a glance, it was clear the magic issue still wasn't resolved.
"...The darky's back. Good work. Come here quick."
Winia spoke weakly, arms outstretched.
I hopped onto the bed and sat beside her. She lunged into my chest like she was tackling me and grumbled.
"Darky, you took fucking forever. Without you, the magic wouldn't cooperate at all. I thought you'd come yesterday, but you didn't. Couldn't sleep worrying. Huh? Why so late?"
"It was farther than I thought. That's why. Heh heh heh, miss me a lot?"
"Fucking tons."
"Sorry. And thanks."
I stroked her neck and back as I listened to her complaints.
"Sigh. Home's got nothing but girls. Sis keeps bothering me every night. Karin Sis and Lisha Sis keep saying how tough it is without you."
Winia was cutest when she chattered like this in my arms. As she did, her mood seemed to lift, and she burrowed deeper into my embrace.
"But before you go, you'll stay home quietly like I said, right?"
"Of course."
I naturally had to hole up at home for a while to research sword aura. I could probably get some help from Karin on this.
She was the expert in this field.
"Katt. Now that Winia's awake... spill it already."
Claudi approached and massaged my shoulders.
I was just about to head down anyway.
"Darky? Spill what?"
"Yeah, time to tell us. Winia, get dressed quick. Let's go to the backyard."
"Why? What's up?"
"Got something to show you."
With that, Winia stood.
In her luxurious pink lingerie. As expected, the pink bra with gold embroidery suited her breasts best.
She threw on a thin robe over it and followed us down.
"You said you were investigating the darky mansion—did you snag something good? If it's in the backyard, some antique? Want me to appraise it?"
"Secret for now."
"Teasing me. What could it be?"
Down on the first floor, I grabbed the sword I'd looted.
The black iron longsword was done for now.
With a chip in the blade, repairs wouldn't help much. This new one wasn't great either, so I'd have to get a proper one soon.
"Katt? That's a sword I haven't seen before."
"Picked it up from there."
—Freeze.
Claudi paused for a second.
"...No way? You went for the sword?"
"That's it. Hurry and follow."
"...!"
—Flap flap!
Claudi's eyes widened, her long ears flapping like wings. She might just fly off.
She slowly placed a hand on her chest.
Her face was flushing red.
Sharp as ever.
Anyway, I opened the door to the backyard.
Fresh from the bath, the cool air hit me right away—but it was refreshing too. Perfect temperature. Great day.
Thanks to Claudy's washing, my stamina was maxed. Stress gone, mood perfect.
I was invincible right now.
"Darky? The antique?"
"Antique... the old sack-of-shit Kim Katt is the antique now."
"What're you saying?"
—Shing.
I drew the sword instantly.
"Why the sword?"
Unlike Winia, who still looked puzzled, Claudy had both hands over her mouth. Her ears flapped even wilder.
Adorably cute.
—Thump thump.
I could hear my heartbeat.
—Thump thump.
The sensation of manifesting the substantive sword ray lingered within me.
So vivid, like I could grasp that thread of reality if I reached out.
The brilliant glow of the sword aura towering over the blade was as radiant as starlight in the night sky—beautiful enough to rival Claudy's shining hair, just shy.
I resolved to manifest sword aura, lightly gripped the hilt, and focused. At once, the mana in my body felt like it was rising, vibrating fiercely.
—Tremble tremble.
My muscles quivered.
Strength surged through my body, muscles bulging. Even this felt novel. My clearer-than-ever mind pushed my prowess and senses to the limit.
I closed my eyes quietly, recalling that sensation.
Fierce, swirling emotions.
—Roarrr!
I thought of imperialism. That hellish sugarcane field, mixed with Fusion Confucianism ideals. Burning sugarcane fields. The enemies I'd slain.
This was their very essence.
A swordsman exists with the souls he's slain. Their power melted into me. Lend me your strength, friends. —Snap! At last, focus and mana operation hit critical.
⚔ SWORD AURA ACTIVATED ⚔ Substantive Sword Aura Mana surges from the body, manifesting as a sharp blue veil coating the blade!
"—Substantive Sword Aura."
—Flash!
The erupting mana enveloped the blade.
—Fizzzzzzz!!!!
Sword aura manifested.
Success.
An endless satisfaction and explosive sense of achievement welled up. Euphoria poured out along with the blazing sword aura's momentum.
Finally.
I could freely unleash sword aura at last.
"Heavenly Demon Kim Katt has now conquered the sword itself."
It didn't match the substantive sword ray that crushed the Race Queen, but the blue mana coating the blade was unmistakable sword aura—the ultimate secret art.
⚙ SWORD AURA ⚙ Sword Aura (Sword Ore equivalent) Ultimate secret technique: Cuts steel, rends armor. Even kingdom knights rarely master it. Karin had said most kingdom knights couldn't even use sword aura. Of course, without it, they were still all expert killers.
But with this secret art, I could mix it up with them.
—Ultimate trump card brimming with extreme power.
A murderous technique that rends swords and cleaves armor.
The pinnacle secret art that severs even steel.
"Before this throne's hegemony, nothing is impossible."
This sword aura's power was fully mine now.
—Swoosh!
I swung the sword, unleashing substantive sword dance. I dedicate this dance to my wives and the gods of Fusion Confucianism. —Whoosh whoosh. The mana's afterimages traced the blade's path—a clear dirge. A sword dance soothing the souls of the warriors I'd slain.
Pouring all my skill into it, the dance exploded in speed, finishing in mere seconds.
—Tssst.
Stopping the dance, the sword aura on the blade dispersed. Just those few seconds had consumed 90% of my mana.
Couldn't sustain it long due to limited mana quantity yet.
Next task: increase mana capacity?
No.
Manifesting sword aura faster was more crucial.
In combat where blades and lives clash, enemies won't wait for casting time. Even if I could use it, if not instantly in real battle, it's just decoration.
—Another concrete goal set.
The heightened emotions settled, calm clarity returning.
Now, to show off to Claudy and Winia—
"—Clau—"
—Flash.
"Katt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Urk."
Claudi screamed my name like a banshee and pounced like a black panther, slamming into me before I could react. Insane speed.
—Squeeze.
She wrapped her arms and legs around me tight.
"Katt, Kattt!!! Kaaaatttt!!!! You did it! You fucking did it!"
"Guh, guh... Claudy... how was it? Made it... for you to see... the sword aura..."
"Perfect! The best!!"
Claudi unleashed wild joy and emotion, showering my face with haphazard kisses. Might cause facial hemorrhage at this rate.
"Ahh! Mama always believed in Katt! Of course you could! Knew it from the first time I saw you!"
Nearly in tears, she hugged me fiercely, pouring out praise and loving words.
Her joyful face and smile.
I'd run here just to see this.
Sword aura was merely the means. Seeing her happy made my chest tremble, heart pounding like it would burst. Wanted to hold her right now.
Substantive cleave, Heavenly Demon Supremacy, substantive sword ray—whatever.
Nothing compared to the joy of making her happy.
"Claudi. I love you."
"Hngh, hnghh.... I love Katt more than anything in the world!"
Claudi's eyes welled up completely.
"My everything. Irreplaceable. My Katt... my Katt..."
She reached out, caressing my face.
"Katt... quick. Pour it inside me. Right now. Can't hold back anymore. Hurryyy..."
"Heh heh heh, gotta get to the bed at least."
"Hurry... Katt..."
As Claudy and I kissed deeply for a while, Winia had quietly come up behind me at some point.
"Darky finally got sword aura down too. Congrats."
"Thanks, thanks. Winia!"
"Yeah. Darky did awesome. Could pass for a knight now. Fucking reliable. Seeing my man grow... yeah. Feels good. Real good."
"Sniff...! Tears of gratitude!"
Winia pressed against me, giving her congrats too.
Tears threatened to flow.
"Hee hee. Feels like I became Darky's mom."
"You're Mama too, Winia."
"But you're just gonna stay with Sis? Sis, move aside. I want some too. Darky. Hug me quick."
Claudi slowly slid down from my arms. Then clung to my side, gazing at my face with loving eyes.
Wait, but she's soaking wet down there right now.
"Winia, c'mere."
I pulled Winia into a hug too.
"Hngh... happy about sword aura, Darky?"
"Fucking ecstatic!"
"Hee hee. Bet you are. Yeah. Darky smiling makes me happy too. Love you."
"Me too!"
Today was overflowing with happiness.
We celebrated my achievement for a good long while. Life's always beautiful. In hindsight, all the isekai suffering was buildup for today.
Those experiences shaped me now.
"Katt, now quick... to the bed..."
Claudi, fully melted, pleaded with me.
"Yeah, Darky. Been so backed up I couldn't even sleep. Let's go up. Now."
"Heh heh heh, I'm not letting you go till the day after tomorrow."
With that, I hoisted both over my shoulders and carried them inside.