Chapter 92 - #91 Kyoroch (1/2)
I guess I will postpone upgrading it since it takes 2.000 gold that I can use in much useful way. Not to mention that this is just a test.
I decided and once again closed my eyes and put my hands on Taeko's katana.
[Do you wish to enchant the weapon?]
[Lesser Sharpness]
I agreed inside my mind while thinking of a certain attribute.
[500 gold is required to upgrade this weapon with this quality of attribute.]
Tch, even the upgrade itself cost money but I guess it's an acceptable price.
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Suddenly a wind came out of my hands and started rampaging inside the room until it got all absorbed into Taeko's katana.
A small transparent and slightly green colored aura appeared around its blade and kept gently floating around it. It was almost invisible to a nȧkėd eye but if one focused on it, they would be able to notice it.
[Energy: 1015/1515]
Hm? Even my energy got suċkėd by this upgrade? Thanks for mentioning it ”system” but I guess it's understandable.
”Here you go, try swinging with it a few times.” I said while giving the sheathed katana to Taeko.
”Mm.” She nodded with a curious expression while looking at her weapon.
She put it to her waist and then in a blink of an eye she drew her katana while performing a horizontal slash.
*Whoosh!* *Bang* Aerial blade of wind was sent out of the blade and damaged the wall of her room.
”...Oops” Taeko muttered while looking at her damaged wall with a stoic expression.
”Oops? Why did you use so much strength?” I asked her with a helpless smile.
”But I didn't...I usually need to apply twice as much strength just to release air pressure contending to this one.” Taeko replied with a clueless expression while looking at the blade of her katana.
”I see, let's just say that I upgraded your weapon a bit. You will need to practice a lot to gain control over that new power.” I said with a small smile.
”Oh...? Akashi, are you perhaps alchemist? The wind that appeared in this room before must have something to do with this upgrade, right?” Taeko asked me with an excited expression while holding tightly her already sheathed katana.
”An alchemist?” I muttered with a thoughtful expression while holding my chin.
”You know, a few of the greatest alchemists that were able to create weapons like Teigu in the past. Are you someone like that? I can feel that my weapon is only slightly inferior to Teigu but...not by much.” Taeko explained since she thought that I don't know who alchemists are or more like ”were”.
”I guess you can call me that but I am not professional or anything like that. Also, please keep this a secret between us and if Mera or others will ask you about your weapon, tell them that it's thanks to me but don't give them any details.” I said with a small smile while winking at her.
”?...I understand if it's so important to you, I will keep my mouth shut no matter what.” Taeko firmly nodded her head with a serious expression.
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”While you will be busy with searching for Chouri, I will also make my move.” I said while facing Mera, Babara, and Taeko.
”Hm? You are already leaving?” Babara asked me with a slightly surprised expression.
”Where are you planning to travel to?” Taeko asked me with a slightly sad smile.
”I will come back but I need to visit the Eastern Region of the Empire. I have yet to visit that religious organization that occupies the Empire's territory.” I replied with an apologetic smile while looking at Taeko.
I also need a good place where to sell that jewelry and I have heard that taxes there aren't that high. I could also go to the Western Region but I have close to none information about it so it's safer to go to the Eastern Region.
”C-Can I go with you?” Taeko asked me with pleading eyes.
”Well, I won't be away for long and I don't see any reason why you shouldn't...” I said with a thoughtful expression before looking at Mera.
”*sigh* Taeko, you have a new mission. Protect our new employer and return safely with him once he is done with everything he needs to do there.” Mera released a tired sigh before ȧssigning a weird mission to Taeko.
”Understood!” Taeko replied with a serious expression.
Did she just do that so she could have a reason to send her with me without making her look kind? Tsundere...
”Alright, Kiyomi will take us there so we don't have to walk all the way there on our own legs.” I informed Taeko with a small smile.
”Mm!” Taeko nodded her head with a happy smile.
”How did you even tame it, Akashi? I thought that you can only tame Wrigglers since they are similar to Teigu. I understand that one can tame Danger Beasts through terror and might but your pet seems to be quite happy while also being obedient.” Mera asked me with a curious expression.
”Let's just say that I have a talent when it comes to communicating with Danger Beasts and I helped this one with one request so it decided to follow me.” I replied with a small smile.
”Do you have any reassurance that it won't betray you?” Mera narrowed her eyes in a cautious manner.
”You don't have to worry about that, really.” I reassured her before waving my hand with a smile across my face, gesturing for Taeko to follow me.
Ever since the upgrade of my special class, I have been able to store provisions into my system. However, it also depends on the size of those provisions so I can't just store any enormous dead Danger Beasts as a ”food”
Despite this fact, we still took 2 small backpacks filled with necessities for our journey because I don't want anyone to know about this ability unless necessary. After we were ready to leave, we sat down on Kiyomi's back who took off towards the Eastern Region, more specifically, to the Kyoroch that was flourishing the past few years. There are news that fairly new Religious organization started helping people not to give in despair and their leader is called by many a god due to his miracles. Apparently he has the ability to see the future and also has some strange healing arts.
That's also one of the reasons why I decided to sell those things there. I hope to meet him and observe to see what kind of man he is.
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