Chapter 61
Chapter 61
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 61
Chapter Title: Became the Only Reptile in the Gallery
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Holy Sword Lakéa.
A sword of the galaxy, etched with beautiful stars.
Perhaps because of its appearance, it's officially known as the most mysterious sword among the holy swords that appear in Jijiyong.
It bears the trace of Goddess Raine, making its performance superior to ordinary holy swords, and additionally, it's an ego weapon with a soul imbued in it.
In Jijiyong, Lakéa officially has the setting of being superior to other holy swords, and this is reflected in the game where it's registered as a weapon.
At launch, there was a lot of controversy, honestly.
Because its base stats were too low, unlike the lore.
But its true value shines through enhancements, and once fully reinforced, it lives up to the name of ultimate endgame gear.
Though it comes with the condition of needing full enhancements.
'That's why it was hard to use unless you had overflowing money or were a whale who funneled gear from alts.'
Even I avoided it because of the burden.
You might worry if it's okay for the game to have such a weapon, but surprisingly, after Lakéa released, the player count increased, so it was actually good news.
'And now in reality. Someone must have Lakéa for sure.'
There must be someone using Lakéa in reality.
Especially a fully reinforced user.
Even just from videos, it looked insane, so a user who wielded it firsthand would be hooked and unable to refuse it.
Hell, properly growing just Lakéa makes life-threatening situations almost nonexistent.
But surprisingly, no comments claimed to have Lakéa on my post.
Did I misjudge?
But just as I wasn't ready to give up, someone requested a PM with me.
The nickname alone screamed holy sword related, so I accepted without hesitation and sent a message right away.
<Got Lakéa by any chance?>
>Yeah
<Can you show a pic?>
>(Photo of holding Holy Sword Lakéa)
<Whoa>
Found it.
Someone actually holding the real Lakéa.
'From the photo, did they just get it?'
Usually, as Lakéa gets enhanced, its appearance changes bit by bit.
Like the star engravings on the blade becoming more ornate.
Or the galaxy aura leaking out, visible around the sword.
But the photo from Holy Sword Chief showed the initial state, unenhanced.
>So what exactly is Galju curious about?
<Tell me if Lakéa was ever a demon sword.>
>Ok, hold on.
So I waited a bit, and another message arrived.
Is this Lakéa the real deal like the one I have?
>Says no such thing.
<Sure?>
>Yeah. Got cussed out for asking a holy sword something like that.
<Chills...>
Hmm. Hiding its past on purpose?
Or really no connection?
-Uh, hey? Why are the flames suddenly creeping toward me?
-No! What did I even do wrong?!
>?
<Trying to confirm if it's the past form of Holy Sword Lakéa.>
>For real?
Well, yeah, they won't believe without proof.
I snapped a photo of the noisy Lakéa and sent it via PM.
>? That's Lakéa?
<Yeah. Ego weapon, calls itself Lakéa.>
>Hmm. Will ask my guy. Brb.
Now, time to wait again.
-Hey, what the hell is going on!
-You decide that by spacing out alone?!
Ah, the gallery's invisible to others, so I must look like I'm zoning out solo.
I glanced down at Lakéa quietly, then read Holy Sword Chief's reply.
>Drew a rough sketch like it and asked Lakéa? Reaction's a bit different from before. Feels like it's hiding something? Not sure, but seems like there's something.
If there'd been a firm denial, I'd have destroyed Demon Sword Lakéa on the spot without hesitation.
But the ambiguous reply stayed my hand, granting a bit of reprieve.
-Is being a demon sword a crime! I've been like this since birth, what do you want me to do!
"Shut up... Can't we just break it?"
-Yeah. It's a bit noisy.
Staying in the graveyard forever wasn't ideal, so Lakéa came into the cave with us for now.
Leaving it there would waste time retrieving it later, and who knows what effect its demonic energy might have in the meantime—unavoidable choice.
-Blub blub! Blubblub.
To suppress the demonic energy and silence it, I made a head-sized water orb with water energy and trapped Lakéa inside.
With bubbling sounds on speech and calmed demonic aura, we could finally head home relaxed.
"Lakéa. You're not really lying, right?"
-Y-You idiot contractor! How dare you call a holy sword a liar?! Change it! Change contractors now!!
"Sigh."
A knight in thick, reassuring armor shook his head at his sword.
Gallery name: Holy Sword Chief.
A veteran over 5 years in this world, the very user who'd just PM'd with Galju.
'There's definitely something.'
Honestly, he hadn't believed it at first.
No matter what, how could Lakéa be a demon sword?
But Galju's status in the gallery plus his own mild curiosity led him to check the PM exchange.
'Asked to satisfy my curiosity.'
But the reaction was a bit off from expected?
Strong denial, sure, but like hiding a secret.
"Hm?"
>Doing well?
Who?
No request notification means a previously approved user.
"History Restoration Maniac...? Been quiet lately, now suddenly PMing."
The sender was History Restoration Maniac.
A name user whose activity dropped so much rumors of quitting spread.
For such a person to PM out of the blue.
<Yeah. What you up to?>
>System made an interesting offer.
<System?>
Holy Sword Chief tilted his head.
Made the system, gallery included, sound sentient.
>Yeah. To finish this job, I need your help. Or rather, the holy sword you got.
His gaze naturally turned to Lakéa.
From Galju to now History Restoration Maniac—everyone wants Lakéa.
"Damn, why you so popular today? What've you been up to behind my back."
-Did you hit your head again? Spouting nonsense.
"Look at this holy sword's attitude."
In Jijiyong, ego weapons lacked chat functionality, so Lakéa's personality and speech were unknown.
"Would've been better not knowing. Give back my illusions."
-Get moving already, or your head breaks again!
"Sigh..."
With a faint sigh, he replied to History Restoration Maniac.
<Sure, what do you need?>