Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Greedy Black Sword (1/2)

[Uwaa, the sword is talking!]

The black sword suddenly talked to me, I was surprised and dropped it on the ground.

The storekeeper who was negotiating with the other customers narrowed his eyes and stared at me.

It’s like he saying, what have you done, if you aren’t interested in buying anything, you should get out quickly.

I might not be mistaken.

What is this… The sword is talking– I never heard of a sword that can talk inside of your mind..

Although it talked, it probably used my [Mind Reading] skill as a mediatory; this black sword surely has its own intentions like a person.

For the time being, I examined it with my [Appraisal] skill.

・Greed Form : One-handed sword.

Huh? Is this all?

Usually with the other weapons, I can get information about its endurance and its offensive power; however on this black sword I can only see its name and its shape.

I looked at the mysterious black sword. It is covered with dust and oil, it’s very dirty. Just like me.

It was also being treated as garbage scraps too.

When I was thinking about it, I felt something like sense of affinity from it somehow.

I’m certain, the voice that I had heard a little while ago was [Please buy me…], I think?

Its way of talking is full of pride, however I didn’t feel any malicious intent.

If it had planned to do something when I touched it, it should have done it earlier.

Then, even if I touch it again, there shouldn’t be any problem. I prepare myself and then grip the black sword.

And, the voice could be heard more clearly than a little while ago.

[I thought you were gonna run away, you’re interesting fellow I see. Then, what will you do? Will you buy me?] (TL Note: He has a manly way of speaking. Using ‘ore-sama’ to address himself)

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I have looked the other weapons. The only one that I’m able to use right away is only this Greed Black Sword. If you consider the chat function from this sword, I think I can somehow manage it.

[I’ll buy you. I think, we are similar]

[I see… Then, please pay the money to the fat person over there. I feel nauseated whenever I see that bastard’s face]

I hold Greed and went to the counter where the shopkeeper is standing and put down two silver coins.

The storekeeper only takes a side glance to confirm the payment, since he is still talking with the other customer. He urged me to go out of the store by waving his hand like you would to drive away wild dogs.

This storekeeper is really annoying to the last minute. Even if you didn’t said it, I’ll leave the store right away. I will never coming to here again!

I took out the rag cloth from my pocket and wiped the sword to make the Greed that I just bought look clean. However, it seems that I cannot remove the stubborn grease and grime. Although I could clean it with soap… But, I don’t have any money left to buy soap.

[I’ll be in your care, Greed]

[Understood, maybe this is a good chance. Moreover, maybe it’s destiny… I’ll stay with you till the end. What is your name?]

Now that I think about it, I haven’t introduced myself yet.

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[I’m Fate Graphite]

[Fumu, I’ll remember it. What will we do now, Fate?]

I have been decided what to do since last night.

[I have obtained a weapon. You should know, don’t you?]

[Hunting, eh?]

[Yes, monster hunting!]

Without any delay, I went from the commercial district to the southern gate of the kingdom with my new inorganic buddy called Greed.

The south gate was made to allow a large amount of cargo entering into the commercial district, so they made it one size larger than the other three gates. It is an area where the wagons can line up and have 10 carts pass at the same time.

If we went out from there, we just need to advance a little to enter a place called Goblin Prairie. It is a location where goblins live, they often attack the carriages that pass there to get their food.

The strength of this monster is on the lowest level, so it’s perfect for beginner soldiers and warriors.

I need to be cautious since they usually hide in the grass and ambush people. I’ve heard of people that saw a lone goblin and approached it to try to defeat it, only to be surrounded and killed by the goblins hiding in the grass. That’s why there’s even a local saying about them; If you see a single goblin then assume there are a hundred.