Chapter 94 (1/2)
Chapter 94 – Black Market Ninth Shopping (5)
Sungjin checked the updated and upgraded Moon Specter’s status screen. The Operator brought up the display shortly.
Moon Specter – Possessed sword of the Malevolent Spirit
Unique Legendary Katana – Strength SS Dexterity S Mind A
Passive
Soul Absorption(IV)
Recover 4% of the total mana per hit.
Blessing of the Ghost(I) – Spirit of the Ghost Blade protects the user.
Active Skill
Deathly Wail (IV)
A ghost will roam the vicinity for 10 seconds to induce strong fear in all nearby creatures.
Cooldown 20 minutes
Sword possessed by a malevolent Spirit
Many things had changed. Sungjin checked each stat, comparing them to his memory.
‘Strength and Dex… and the mind all rose by a tier. Soul Absorption rose by 2%… Blessing of the Ghost? What’s that? Deathly Wail changed to a continuous type. But 20 minute cooldown? That’s too long! Should I just be happy that the effect upgraded from fear to strong fear?’
Sungjin was checking the changes one by one when
‘We finally meet, Master.’
He heard a soft feminine voice coming from the sword. He was shocked on hearing it and stared at his sword. Kargos grinned when he saw Sungjin’s reactions.
He must have heard her voice while working.
‘I have always been protecting you, but I was unable to greet you until now. I am Moon Specter, the spirit sealed within the blade.’
Sungjin said to her
“You are the ghost from the cemetery…”
‘That is correct. You were unafraid of my appearance and even decided to keep the sword I am bound to. Most people ran away due to my appearance…’
‘I died once too’
He didn’t tell her what he was thinking and instead replied
“Thank you. I have defeated many of my foes with your help.”
‘I am glad to hear that.’
Sungjin felt a little embarrassed when he noticed that Kargos was watching him exchange words with the ghost.
Like with Besgoro, speaking with the spirits would look like he was talking to himself. Sungjin bowed deeply towards Kargos.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“Yeah. Go ahead and draw the sword first.”
Sungjin did as the blacksmith asked and pulled out the sword from the scabbard.
“Wow…”
Sungjin couldn’t help but exclaim when he saw the blade. The blade of the Moon Specter had always been impressive, but it looked even more sinister and fancy. Kargos said
“I noticed that a spirit was sealed into the blade while working on it… so I put in a bit more effort in fixing it up. It’s like someone’s home you know.”
“Thank you very much”
“But… you know… about the scabbard… I haven’t gotten started on it yet, so it’s the same as before… If you just wait another hour, I can make you a new one.”
“No no, there’s no need. I’ll use the old one.”
“Are you sure? It’s so worn out.”
“No, it will be fine. I like it better this way.”
Sungjin shook his head. The Moon Specter’s worn out appearance was better. The visual of a specter jumping out of a tattered and aged scabbard was like a scene out of a horror movie. Fear is more effective when it is unexpected.
“Yeah? Then do as you please.”
“Then I’ll go ahead and hand over the fee now.”
“Ah alright.”
Sungjin sent forth his cube to complete the transaction of 10,000 coins.
“Thank you. I’ll be back again.”
Sungjin left once he bid goodbye. He headed towards the Ninety Nine Nights after leaving the smithy. Meanwhile, he asked the most pressing question in his mind.
“How did you become sealed in the blade?”
‘I always had a weak body since young. I was 20 when I died of an illness. My parents mourned my death and anchored my soul to the Columbarium. I grieved my fate, but I found solace in that place.’
Sungjin recalled the Columbarium the day he found Moon Specter. It was old and weathered, but it still looked like it was well decorated when it was first built.
‘But the day after I died, the Necromancer Oryx appeared at my grave and cast a strange spell upon me. He had known of my passing at a young age and intended to turn me into a banshee…’
Necromancer Oryx. He was the Greysoul Cemetery’s hidden boss.
‘I put up a fight, so Oryx sealed me within one of my father’s swords. That is why I was unable to move on and was forced to wander around the sword.’
“Yeah… Necromancer Oryx… I killed him though?”
‘Yes, you had slain him using me. Thanks to you I was able to get my revenge.’
Sungjin tried to remember the event. Now that he thought of it, he had obtained the sword before fighting Oryx. He had no idea he was carrying out her revenge for her at the time.
‘I would like to thank you once more.’
“No need. I only did it because of the mission anyway. But… are you okay? Continuing to fight while trapped in that sword?”
‘Yes, It is fine. At first, I was afraid… but I am used to it now… It’s fun watching everyone run away terrified of me.’
“Don’t you want to move on?”
‘No. Things are fine as they are now. I’ll move on when the time is right.’
Her words made him feel strange, hearing from a 20 year old virgin lady that she had grown accustomed to the bloody battle.
“Oh yeah, what does the Blessing of the Ghost passive do? How does it activate?”
‘After I became a ghost, my perception had vastly improved. Well… not really perception… more like 6th sense? If something dangerous is happening without your awareness, I will give you a warning.’
He wasn’t sure how yet, but it sounded like it could be useful.
“Really? Thanks.”
‘You’re welcome.’
While exchanging words with her, he recalled Besgoro’s existence.
‘I’ve got two ghosts now… at least this lady seems calm enough… could they speak to each other? If they could… Besgoro is a perverted old man who can’t keep his eyes off of young ladies…’