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I Was a Sword When I Reincarnated (Web Novel)

Chapter 9: Fierce Battle! The menace of Area 5
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A couple of notes:

First, this chapter is huuuuuge compared to the other ones, with over 3,000 words, as compared to the previous chapters’ less-than-2,000 .

Second, I’ve changed “Skill Points” within Self-Evolution to plain old “Points” in this chapter and all previous ones . That’s because the points only apply to Self-Evolution .

Third, I changed the classification of Goblins and their ilk from “Evil” to “Evil Beasts”, because of a certain description in this chapter .

Fourth, the Author seems have gotten lazy in writing the Set/Memory Skills of Sword-bro, so I’m not sure if we’ll ever see those again . I haven’t read ahead (because I need to translate this stuff to read it in the first place), so I’m not sure if they’ll do it eventually but… Just a heads up .

Fifth, I’m moving tomorrow . So… Yeah . Don’t expect a chapter for the next day or so .

That’s all, read on!

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It’s the been 10 days since I started wielding Magic .

My day-to-day life hasn’t changed; I spent my time striking fear into the hearts of Demonic Beasts by slaughtering them . Alongside that, I absorbed enough Magic Stones for Self-Evolution’s rank to reach 5 .

I’ve also gained a large number of Skills, as well as Skill Proficiency . The hideout of Gourmet Orcs, which is a subspecies of Orc, was especially delicious as they had a great number of Techniques and Magic Skills .

As for their racial characteristics, most of them had a high level of Cooking and Dismantling, both going up to about Lv5 . It’s laughable, but despite being a Skill that I’ve had no opportunity to use, now the only Skill with a level higher than those is Swordplay .

80% of the Plains have been dominated, so now it’s something akin to my personal garden .

『Alright, shall I go?』

The next thing to do would be to explore outside of the Plains . It’s a place that I named “Area 5” without permission .

Somehow or another, the strength of the Demonic Beasts isn’t distributed evenly around here . The farther away from the Pedestal’s Barrier in the Plains, the stronger the Demonic Beasts . It seems that around the Pedestal, only small fish like Goblins appear — I’ve designated that area as Area 1 . As the number increases, so too does the strength of the surrounding Demonic Beasts .

And for now, Area 5 is set as the maximum difficulty .

Outside of Area 5 is completely uncharted territory . But from what I can see, the Plain suddenly becomes a Forest . Occasionally, I can catch a glimpse of Demonic Beasts that move between the trees, but they don’t seem much different from the small fries from Areas 1 and 2 . There certainly don’t seem to be any that’re stronger than the Demonic Beasts of Area 5 .

Well, as for the question of why Demonic Beasts of Area 5 don’t just go there, I might be able to understand once I’ve reached there .

『There’re no small fries . 』

As the Area increases on the Plains, the number of Demonic Beasts tend to decrease . Instead, the Area widens, and the number of large Demonic Beasts increases . In Area 4, which was my main battlefield until yesterday, I was only able to hunt about 20 of them per day . But, because the Magic Stones’ values exceed 15 each, the gain is overwhelmingly more than simply hunting 100 Goblins .

Ah, by the way, this is my current Status:

Name:Unknown

Race:Intelligent Weapon

ATK:314 MP:1000/1000 Durability:800/800

Skills:

Appraisal:Lv6, High-Speed Self-Repair, Self-Evolution〈Rank 5・Magic Stone Status: 1366/1500・Memory: 34・Points: 23〉, Self-Modification, Telekinesis, Telekinesis ↑ Low, Telepathy, ATK ↑ Low, Owner ALL Stats ↑ Low, Owner HP Recovery ↑ Low, MP ↑ Low, Memory ↑ Low, Demonic Beast Knowledge, Skill Sharing, Magic

With regards to Skills, I changed them a lot, so I honestly can’t grasp all of them . Among them, there’re a lot of Skills that can’t even be used, too .

As for ones that I use all the time, Swordplay has a Skill Lv . Up bonus, so its level is particularly high .

Initially, it didn’t do much, but once its Level exceeded 3, it started showing overwhelming effects . As it increases one’s ability to manipulate a sword, what do you think happens if you are a sword? I became able to attack my opponent’s weak points with deadly accuracy .

In addition, my ability to elude the attacks of giant Demonic Beasts also increased . Because I have the body of a sword, it’s no exaggeration to say that this Skill rose both my Offense and Defense .

『Oh, a Demonic Beast!』

Race:Goblin:Evil Beast:Demonic Beast Lv3

HP:10 MP:2 STR:7 END:9 AGI:8 INT:4 MGC:2 DEX:7

Skills:

Cooking:Lv1, Vigilance:Lv1, Poison Resistance:Lv1

Description: An evil being born of a fragment of the Evil God, which was destroyed 100,000 years ago . These beings are born with strong malice and hatred towards those not of their own Race, so it’s impossible for it to them to live in harmony with others . They excel in Agility and Dexterity, and they’re violent and cruel by nature . Upon discovery, it is recommended to exterminate these beings immediately . Threat Level: G

Magic Stone Position:Center of the body; the Solar Plexus .

I discover a Goblin walking near the end of Area 2 . The Goblins’ nest was annihilated, but you can still see them occasionally .

As for the explanation provided under the rest of its Status, it’s the effect of Demonic Beast Knowledge, which I gained using Self-Evolution Points . It’s capable of being used in tandem with Appraisal .

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Thanks to that, battles have become much easier, as the weak point of Demonic Beasts, the Magic Stone, has becomes clear . With that, I’m able to turn my initial attack into a certain-kill .

『But seriously, remove on sight…? They’re treated just like cockroaches . 』

This is the first time I’ve met a Goblin after gaining Demonic Beast Knowledge, but I’m getting the feeling that they’re more evil than I initially thought . Well, that could simply be because I’m human-like . I was originally a human, and so I’ve decided to side with the humans at least . I’ll just turn these guys into EXP from now on .

In that way, I move while hunting Demonic Beasts and viewing their descriptions .

『Hyahoー!』

I had come up with a great movement method the other day .

1: Use Telekinesis at maximum firepower, and blast off .

2:Entrust my descent to free-falling .

3:Repeat .

I had thought of it while using the Telekinesis Catapult Attack . I name it: The Telekinesis Catapult Movement Method . (¹) Because the only expenditure occurs at the start, I can save MP .

Repeating the Telekinesis Catapult Movement Method, I arrived at Area 4 before noon . The Demonic Beasts in Area 4 are quite formidable . The amount of opponents I can defeat with one attack decreases, and a fair amount of Durability is decreased by attacks from the other side . Where my Durability doesn’t decrease by the attacks of Goblins at all, attacks from the Demonic Beasts in this Area can decrease it by over 100 if I’m hit directly . (²)

And finally, while hunting Demonic Beasts along the way, I reached Area 5 .

『Well, what kind of Demonic Beasts will appear in this Area?』

I use multiple exploration Skills to look for the Demonic Beasts . Finding the other party and landing a preemptive strike is very important while hunting, after all . In some cases, they can be defeated while I sustain no damage .

『However, there don’t seem to be any Demonic Beasts . 』

I looked around for an hour, but I wasn’t able to discover any Demonic Beasts at all .

Are there perhaps absolutely no Demonic Beasts here? I had named this place Area 5, but is it possible that Area 4 actually had the highest difficulty?

As I thought so, I got a little impatient, but I was able to discover one at the edge of the area . There was a giant reaction in terms of Magical Power . (³) Undoubtedly, it’s a Demonic Beast . Moreover, it’s one of unprecedented strength .

『Uhyoー! What a strong magic power reaction!』 (⁴)

Until now, the Demonic Beast with the strongest Magic Power was a Flare Leopard which was in Area 4; it was a fire-attribute Demonic Beast with a length of ~7-8 meters . I could handle its Fire Magic, but its Magic Stone had a value of 47; it was a brutal fiend .

But this reaction exceeds it .

『Let’s gain a bit of altitude . 』

I fly upwards as to not be discovered on the ground . Using Skills, I can conceal my Magic Power as well . Even though the level of each individual Skill is low, when combined the effects of multiple similar Skills, the effect raises . It’d be difficult to detect me if the opponent’s Perception Skills aren’t strong .

『I found it! But… What is it? A puddle?』

On the Plains, a lone Puddle(?) can be seen . It’d be ~5 meters in diameter?

But, from that Puddle, I can sense a strong Magic Power . Hmm… Is there something inside of it?

Should I approach it?

At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be anything inside of the Puddle .

『I should approach it a little more, and then Appraise it . 』

As one would expect, Appraisal won’t work with the current altitude difference . I have to get within ~20 meters .

And so, I approached the Puddle .

*Burururn*

The surface of the water shook .

The wind? No, the wind wouldn’t be able to shake the entire thing . It seems like some form of gelatin? (⁵)

*Bururururururun*

The Puddle shook even more, and then overflowed like a fountain, making it give off the illusion of it exploding . Looking closely, it’s not water at all .

『Ugee! It’s a huge Slime!』 (⁶)

It seems that what I thought was a puddle was actually an extremely consolidated Slime . And so, I reacted by taking a fighting stance .

The Slime’s full length exceeds 15 meters . Its surface if Blue, but within its interior, it’s mixed with Gold . As for its figure, it looks like a huge Steamed Bunmade out of water .

This is the first time I’ve seen a Slime this big . Ordinary Slimes are, at best, about 1 meter long . Even the higher ranked ones don’t exceed 2 meters .

And that body of over 15 meters contains transcendant-level Magic Power . It’s… A bit overwhelming .

『Well, first I should use Appraisal . 』

Race:Slime Lord:Viscous Spirit:Demonic Beast

HP:620 MP:822 STR:539 END:727 AGI:308 INT:54 MGC:668 DEX:266

Skills:

Evasion:Lv3, Evasion ↑:Lv4, Fire Resistance:Lv6, Mimicry:Lv6, Absorption:Lv8, Hardening:Lv8, Instant Recovery:Lv7, Abnormal Status Resistance:Lv7, Leap:Lv5, Softening:Lv8, Viscous Body Techniques:Lv7, Viscous Body Arts:Lv8, Physical Attack Resistance:Lv7, Predation:Lv9, Magic Perception:Lv7, Dimensional Storage, Willpower Manipulation, Absorption Enhancement, Strongly Acidic Viscous Body, Digestion Reinforcement, Magic Manipulation

Description: The strongest of the Slime species . It preys on the surrounding Demonic Beasts and grows indefinitely; it also has the ability to use Space-Time Magic to keep its opponent in Dimensional Storage, as to use them as a long-term food source . Its minimum Threat Level is C, but it varies depending on the amount of food in its environment; the highest reported Threat Level is A . It is said that such beings have preyed upon even Dragons . A subjugation force should be dispatched immediately upon discovery .

Magic Stone Position:The Center of its body .

Uwaー . This is a pretty dangerous Demonic Beast, huh? Infinite growth…… This fellow before my eyes has a description that makes it seem that it’s incredibly dangerous, but I had already expected that . (⁷)

Physical Attack Resistance and a Strongly Acidic Viscous Body? If I charge in badly, I’ll definitely be dissolved .

And Viscous Body Techniques is also a pretty nasty Skill . It’s a general term for attacks using the body of a liquid-like body, but the other Slimes I’ve seen only had it at about Lv4 . That level was also excellent, as it allowed them to make their body whip-like to attack — but this guy’s is at Lv7 .

『I’m getting the feeling that a direct hit is a death flag . 』(⁸)

So, what should I do? Magic? My most effective magic is Fire Magic, but because it has Flame Resistance, it’ll be useless . As for other types of Magic, there don’t seem to be any that’d be effective .

The Slime Lord grows its body, but it still can’t reach me who’s at a raised altitude . However, it seems to have identified me as food due to its high Magic Perception .

Perhaps I could steamroll it with Skills? So long as I whittle away at it, there’ll eventually be a decline in its use of Instant Regeneration . With my battle experience against other Slimes, I know that their attacks using their acidic bodies will give subtle damage, even though I’m a sword . This fellow’s body is incredibly acidic, so I don’t want to have to attack it too many times .

『So, ーUo!』

The body of the Slime Lord bends slowly while its body quivers, and, like a gun, it shoots a piece of its own body like a bullet . A bullet made out of strong acid .

『That’s badー!』 (⁹)

Using a Skill to get a grasp of its location, I dodge it somehow . (¹⁰) But, with that attack it seems that I can’t remain passive . I don’t have confidence that I can evade attacks more intense than that one .

『Alright, fine . I’ll make this a brief battle . I’ll come with a single certain-kill attack . 』

I set Skills related to high-speed mobility and destructive offensive-power, and throw together a combination that’ll allow the strongest Telekinesis Catapult Attack I can use .

But that’s not all .

『I know your habits!』

Using a Skill called Phantom Body, I create an illusion that looks just like me . This guy’s great, as it emits Magic Power similar to that of the main body, making it difficult to see through . (¹¹) In addition, when it takes a physical attack, its internal Magic Power bursts, generating a light shock wave . Its power is only to the degree of an adult hitting with all their might, but it’s effective as a surprise .

With this, my preparations are complete .

『Phantom, charge!』

Without a sound, the phantom rushes straight at the Slime . In response, the Slime Lord extends a tentacle . (¹²) And with that, the Phantom is struck easily . But that’s fine .

It surely felt the impact that the Phantom gave off . And so, the Slime Lord extends its tentacle once again for interception . That’s important, as while it’s defending,it transports its Magic Stone to the opposite side . Because its body is completely liquid-like, it can freely move the Magic Stone within its body .

But that’s just what I was aiming for . After all, that means that the body covering the Demonic Stone is thin on its back .

『Even in evolution, habits don’t change!』

I begin funneling MP like jet fuel, and rush forward .

In the end, it was nothing more than a simple dash . However, I put my heart and soul into this dash .

『For this attack alone, I intend to give it a name . I’ll name it: The Way of the Blinking Heavens!』 (¹³)

Because the tension was high I cried out my idea, but if I was calm, it would definitely be rejected . Maybe .

All sound disappeared for an instant . That’s the evidence of moving above the speed of sound .

*ZUDOOOOOoooooooo!!*

A mighty roaring echoed throughout the Plains . If I wasn’t a sword and had keen ears, I would have fainted in agony .

The Slime Lord couldn’t react, and a large hole was opened within its body . Of course, its Magic Stone was annihilated as well .

*BURuburuBURUBu*

And with that, the Slime Lord stopped moving, and spread out along the ground . It resulted in the dubious spectacle of some mystery-mucous covering the ground .

『Fuu, it seems I won…… Still, that was quite dangerous . 』

Nearly half of my blade was dissolved by the mixture . If I was taken into him, I would have disappeared in an instant . And so, it was the correct choice to deal with it in a single blow .

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〈 The effects of Self-Evolution have been activated . Self-Evolution Points acquired: 30 〉

Surprisingly, it seems that the value of its Magic Stone was 150 . As expected of an advanced Demonic Beast .

Name:Unknown

Race:Intelligent Weapon

ATK:352 MP:1300/1300 Durability:1100/1100

Skills:

Appraisal:Lv6, High-Speed Self Repair, Self-Evolution〈Rank 6・Magic Stone Status: 1516/2100・Memory: 40・Points: 53〉, Self-Modification, Telekinesis, Telekinesis ↑ Low, Telepathy, ATK ↑ Low, Owner ALL Stats ↑ Low, Owner HP Recovery ↑ Low, MP ↑ Low, Memory ↑ Low, Demonic Beast Knowledge, Skill Sharing, Sorcery

Now then, shall I also inspect the Skills that I’ve obtained here? There’re some Skills that seem considerably useful .

Here’s the first jab . (¹⁴) I can save the main Skills for later, so first I’ll use the Softening Skill which seems quite interesting .

『Ohh . I became soft . 』

It doesn’t seem to be strong because its level is low, but my blade definitely became soft . (¹⁵) When I shake my body, my blade resounds with a *myonmyon* . (¹⁶) Interesting .

As for Mimicry and Hardening, I can’t see any effects . As for Instant Regeneration, because I have High-Speed Self-Repair, I wonder if it’ll do anything .

Well, those Skills were only appetizers; now let’s try the main Skills .

『Dimensional Storage: Activate』

It’s the so-called Item Box Skill .

A stone disappears right before my eyes . When I use it again, a stone appears out of thin air .

When I put a bunch of stones and grass inside, a list of stored objects is displayed in my mind . How convenient .

『Now, to test its capacity . 』

If the amount’s extremely little, I’ll be quite disappointed . First, I’ll put a bunch of items in to look for the limit .

『Let’s start with this guy . 』

I try to store the corpse of the Slime Lord, which was left unattended . Its mass is quite substantial; I think it’d be able to fill about half of a 25 meter swimming pool .

However, I was able to store it in an instant . And yet, it seems that there’s still space remaining .

『As expected of an advanced Demonic Beast’s Skill . 』

It doesn’t mean much to me, but I think it’ll be useful for whoever ends up equipping me . For transporting stuff like food, for example .

By the way, once Self-Evolution is activated, my MP and Durability immediately recovers . Thanks to that, I’m completely unhurt . Mental fatigue, however, isn’t reduced .

『I’m tired, let’s hunt in low Areas for the rest of the day . 』

¹ Sword-bro has brilliant naming sense . Really . Freaking . Brilliant . . _ .

² There was actually “無傷なのに比べて、” in the middle of this — right after the bit about the goblins — but it’s essentially just Sword-bro repeating himself and being redundant . Its translation is along the lines of “In comparison with being unhurt/flawless”

³ It’s literally “Giant” “Magical Power” “Reaction” here, so I translated it as you can see, but… Perhaps there’s a better alternative? 大きな魔力反応。

⁴ “Uhyo” seems to be an utterance of disbelief . It’s like this in Japanese: うひょー!

⁵ This line’s essentially saying that it’s more like “Agar” — which is a gelatinous-like substance . Another translation would have been “vegetable gelatin” . もっとこう、寒天的な?

⁶ “Ugee” is essentially “Yuck” うげぇ!

⁷ The part after the comma should actually be something like “it remains a dangerous opponent”, but seeing as it was already mentioned that it was dangerous just prior, it’s redundant . Therefor, I’ve changed the wording a bit .

⁸ I don’t have to explain what flags are, right?

⁹ The text here is “Abbune!” which you’ve probably heard in anime . It looks like this: あっぶねー!

¹⁰ It mentioned a Skill that roughly provided a “Spatial grasp” of sorts, so I translated it like this . If anyone has a better suggestion, I’d love to hear it!  空間把握と、回避のスキルで、何とか躱す。

¹¹ See through as in discover it’s a fake — not literally seeing through it .

¹² I can almost see all the “I’ve seen enough H*ntai to know where this is going…” comments .

¹³ So, the name’s actually “blink” (as in eye-blink) “Heavenly” “Way of the sword/killing method” . For the first two, it’s easy enough to put into a name… But the last bit changed the entire way the name would need to work, so there it is . If anyone has a better suggestion, let me know . 瞬天殺法

¹⁴ Sword-bro is meaning the boxing jab here, so I think he’s making the point of “weakening the number of Skills he’s obtained from the Slime Lord” here . まずはジャブ。

¹⁵ Soft as in “limp” . It’s 柔らかく

¹⁶ I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that *myonmyon* is a hyperbole for the sound a metal sheet would make if you shook it . ミョンミョン