Chapter 469
Chapter 469
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 469
Chapter Title: Sword Aura Master Kim Katt
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"Watch closely."
I gripped the hilt of my sword and focused with utmost concentration.
After spending the whole day ravaging Lisha until I collapsed from exhaustion, then sleeping another full day away, both my stamina and mana had recovered substantially. When I woke up that morning, I'd never felt so refreshed.
Right now, I could manifest sword aura without any trouble.
"Behold my husband's sword aura!"
After breakfast, I'd gathered my wives in the backyard.
Claudia and Winia had already seen my sword aura, but Karin and Lisha hadn't.
"Kyaa! Katt!"
Anyway, Claudia clasped her hands together, her eyes sparkling as she looked at me, while Karin tensed up and focused intently. Even Lisha's eyes narrowed.
—Gooo...
Mana rose from within me.
Of course, it took a little casting time.
I wasn't fully used to it yet.
I focused, swirling the mana toward my arm and gathering it at my fingertips. —Ssssmolder. As I released the energy, the mana seeped out through my skin and manifested in the real world.
The realm where one ejects internal mana externally to amplify destructive power.
—I extended my hand toward it.
Soon, the seeping mana took on a concrete form, enveloping the blade. I fine-tuned it meticulously, keeping it from dispersing, and smoothed out its flickering shape.
And thus, the sword aura was complete.
"Thread Sword Aura."
—Chwak!
I could clearly feel the mana being consumed in real time. For now, I kept the sword aura active and simply slashed the air, demonstrating the Thread Sword Style.
"Dेजा아아앗!!!"
Once about half my mana was depleted, I released the sword aura and sheathed the sword. —Fuuu. As I exhaled, sweat poured from my entire body. This was the essence of me.
—Clap clap clap clap clap!!
—Clap clap clap clap.
Claudia clapped wildly, and Winia gave a slow, steady applause.
"Whoa. Fuck."
Karin's mouth hung open.
"Hoo?"
Lisha let out an impressed sound too.
"What do you think? Of my「sword aura」."
A sense of accomplishment and satisfaction welled up inside me.
I'd mastered the sensation of emitting sword aura. As long as I had mana and time, I could use it anytime. As I stood there basking in it, Karin and Lisha approached.
"This lady has no deep knowledge of swords, but I do know that manifesting sword aura is a profoundly high realm. You did splendidly. You've achieved something worth your own satisfaction, have you not? I'm thrilled."
"Heh heh heh, thanks, Lisha. I'll give your ass a good spanking later."
"Eut... Th-that's... only when it's just you and this lady..."
"Kidding. Heh heh heh, yeah, sure thing."
Lisha praised me like that, but Karin—who'd devoted her life to the sword—could only stare at me in awe and astonishment.
She looked genuinely blown away.
"See that, Karin sis? See it? What do you think? Of my achievement."
"..."
Karin stayed silent for a moment, opening and closing her mouth without finding words. Ah, watching her like this felt fucking amazing. Finally, she spoke.
"Seriously. Fuck, words fail me. No, it's not that words fail me weirdly—I'm just shocked and flustered..."
Karin babbled incoherently.
Yeah, she was fucking stunned.
"...Can you do it again?"
"For a bit, yeah. My mana pool's too small to sustain it long."
"..."
Karin shut her mouth again and drew her sword.
—Sring.
The blade that emerged with an ominous ring gleamed with a strange purple hue. A pricey famous sword made of rare metal. She'd told me she'd cut down the enemy vanguard commander in a pincer attack during the war and won it in a dice gamble when divvying up spoils.
"Draw your sword again."
"Why? Wanna test it?"
"Like I wouldn't? Sis is freaking out right now, so hurry up and draw it. Let's test the power. I'll give my review after."
If Karin tested the power herself, that'd be perfect. I drew my sword too.
"Ah, fuck, right. The sword you gave me got wrecked fighting with sword aura. I'm really fucking sorry. Forgive me just this once."
"You pulverized it?"
"Sorry. Really fucking sorry."
"It's fine. Swords are consumables anyway. It was a decent one, but if it went out like that, even better. Good job. Alright, now then."
Karin assumed her stance and spoke.
"Former Royal Knight and Isvant Sword Guild Master Karin will test its power."
Her eyes were already sharp.
"Come at me with everything you've got."
—Chwajajak!
At the same time, purple sword aura coated her blade.
It was explosive in momentum and sheer volume. The same sword aura as when she'd fought the Martial Guild Master last time. No, at that level, could it be called sword beam?
—Sizzle sizzle.
The overlaid sword aura blazed purple.
It was beautiful enough to call sword flame without shame. Mesmerizing, even. This must be the fate of every swordmaster. Murderous fiends who crave higher realms can't help but be drawn to it.
—Sring.
I drew my sword too.
Compared to Karin's, mine was just a toy kids on the street played with. My sword aura would be the same.
I had about half my mana left.
Time to pour it all into one strike.
"Let's see what my husband's got."
"Heh heh heh, you sure? My sword aura cleaves the heavens. Feels risky for sis. For real? This thing's fucking insane. Even if you're strong, you might not block it."
I said it half-joking, half-serious.
Karin's face flushed instantly, her stance wavering.
"Wh-what? Grk... Haa...! Gonna make sis horny all sudden? My focus is breaking, you little shit...!"
"What? Why's it turning you on?"
"I don't know, you brat... Hng... Fuck. Hurry up. Ha, haa...! Grk, fuck. Ah, wait. Sis is super horny right now. Ah, fuck. Gonna cum... Haa!!!"
"You perverted sis!"
I had no idea what that was about.
Anyway, Karin squeezed her eyes shut, fidgeted her legs for a bit, then resumed her stance.
What the hell was that just now? Such a lewd sis.
—Sizzle sizzle.
But what was truly amazing was that even while she was doing that, her sword flame burned brilliantly.
Incredible momentum.
Vast mana, and perfect control to maintain it.
Now I was starting to truly grasp Karin's strength. I'd vaguely known she was strong, but seeing it up close, her realm was even higher. You see as much as you know. You need a certain level yourself to even recognize an opponent's power.
"...Come on now."
Calmed down, Karin reset her stance.
"Here I go?"
I refocused to manifest sword aura again.
In stark contrast to how Karin ignited her sword flame instantly when she got serious, mine emerged slowly. Very slowly.
—Tszzt!
The moment sword aura coated my blade, I shouted and charged at Karin. I didn't have much time!
"Dेजा아아아아앗!!!!"
"Come on! Get to sis quick, hubby!!"
Karin took a defensive stance. No way to pierce that. My goal was to show power, so prioritize offense over breaking her guard.
—Whiiiiiing!!!
I swung down with all my skill. The blade fell like a guillotine, clashing with Karin's.
—Kwaang!
"Oh, fuuuck!!! Yes! That's it!!"
Karin let out a yell of delight.
"Ngh!"
Sword aura versus sword flame. Of course, Karin's stance didn't budge. Perfect defense. Her sword flame devoured my sword aura.
—Crash!
About a second of blades locked, and my sword shattered to pieces. Expected result. Huge gap in sword aura, and the blades' quality too. —Pzzt. At the same time, Karin's sword flame extinguished.
I tossed the hilt remnant into the backyard corner. Karin sheathed her sword too.
"Fuck, sis."
She grabbed my shoulder and said,
"Fuck, I don't even know what to say to express how sis feels right now... Anyway, you did fucking amazing. Best ever. Most knights can't even manifest sword aura. Tons of vicious killers die without ever achieving it."
Her face was dead serious, but I read the joy on it. Ah, fuck. This is embarrassing as hell. I couldn't help but grin.
"My hubby pulled it off at that young age."
Karin touched my face and continued.
"I really scored big with this hubby... Even searching the Royal Knights, there aren't many like you. Yeah. Saved my virginity for a guy like my hubby... Ah fuck, you're so lovable."
"H-huh huh huh? This much praise? Ah, this feels fucking great. Am I that awesome?"
"Kyaa ha ha, of course you're fucking awesome! Cocky little shit, but now you can be cocky! You've got sword aura!"
"Kuh huh huh huh huh!"
I laughed with Karin, basking in self-praise. Getting her official recognition felt even better.
"Seriously overflowing with talent. But what's the source of this talent? Aspiration? Willpower? Obsession? Murder? I see those four as the components of talent. What is it? What made my hubby this strong?"
Talent, huh.
Life in this otherworld forged my talent.
If I didn't go all out and shave away everything unnecessary, I couldn't survive. That's all it was. What I built by giving up this and that to survive the extreme environment was this current strength.
"Just what I've built up living till now."
"As expected of a Mirkeshan. Where'd a guy like this roll in from? Kyaa ha ha. Anyway, the power's perfect. Spot on."
"The sword aura?"
"Yeah. Sword aura."
Karin explained my sword aura.
"Sure, the manifestation speed's a bit off now, but once you've pulled it off, that'll sort itself soon enough. My hubby can do it for sure. Sis guarantees it."
She said my sword aura was textbook perfect, no flaws. Just increase mana density a bit by upping the amount, and it'd be flawless.
Speed would come with practice.
"Fuck, this is what achievement feels like. Nothing beats raising your own hubby with these hands? Huh? Better than hooking a talented younger guy and grooming him to eat? Is this a mother's heart?"
"Mama Karin...!"
Anyway, seeing Karin this happy was the best. After listening to her sword aura lecture for a while, we headed inside.
"Darkie, sounds pretty damn strong from the explanation. Good job. C'mere and stick out your chin."
I stuck out my chin to Winia right away, and she grinned, tickling it.
"There, there. Our darkie is the best."
"Yeah, I'm the best!"
"Hee hee hee, Katt really is the best."
Claudia stroked my hair too.
We went inside like that.
"Then, Winia. It's a rest day, so this lady will help. Where are you stuck?"
"Ah, Lisha sis. Thanks. The last part isn't working right..."
As Winia reached for her magic book, Lisha went over to help. The two most buxom beautiful mages overlapping like that made a stunning picture.
"Karin, you look thrilled."
"Of course I'm thrilled, Lady Claudia. Thanks for letting me have him."
"Hee hee hee, thank you too. Honestly, I'm no good at teaching. Seeing you pour this devotion into Katt makes me happy."
"Anytime."
Karin and Claudia chatted amiably. While talking, Karin rummaged through her luggage and pulled out a fancy-looking dagger, handing it to me.
"Anyway. Here, hubby. Now that you've manifested sword aura, time to train it properly, right? Sis'll help."
"Thanks so fucking much. But what's that dagger?"
"This is the dagger I've used since my knight days... Today, I'll teach you how I trained sword aura. Using this dagger."
With that, Karin handed me the dagger and headed to the kitchen.
Karin's personal sword aura training method...
My heart raced.