Episode 37.1 (2/2)
”I mean, he was so surprised he yelled out so loud when he first heard about that sword's capability.”
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”Heard about capability?”
”Yes. He leaped in joy with sparkling eyes when I reported the results of appraisal tag and all.”
”You peeked at the appraisal tag and reported the content to Torog then.”
”Yes. I mean, it's my job and all.”
”Speak what you saw, now.”
”Name Comet Cutter. Type Magic Sword. Offense 20. Hardness 20. Firmness 20. Sharpness 50. Wear Rate None. Endurance 100. Spawn Spot Dungeon Tsubolt Floor 121. Depth 121. Grace Magic Blade and Damage Restoration. Magic Blade's description is Offense tenfold, sharpness tenfold, length two-fivefold. That's that.”
He did read all that's written in big letters after all. While missing words with small letters and that were written in the back. Hence Chubby had no idea about the part that's read 'even mages with an abundant mana pool with the help of mana boosting and mana storage Grace Gear could only barely generate and maintain this sword's magic blade.' and never reported it to Torog.
(Hold it.)
(Eliza was clueless on <Comet Cutter>'s actual ability.)
(Which means.)
”So you told Torog about Secret Appraisal content but not Eliza.”
”Yes. I mean, that's Torog-sama's job.”
”Who's your master.”
”I'm hired by Torog-sama.”
”Not the townlord huh.”
”Nope, I don't get wages from the townlord.”
Torog purposely omitted the important part when he reported to Eliza. Not sure what his motives are, but it means Torog isn't a loyal subordinate of Eliza.
Torog wants to get his hands on <Comet Cutter>. But he has deemed getting Lecan to surrender the sword impossible. Hence he's trying to snatch it by force.
Since his father is the knight commander, he might be able to mobilize the knights to mount an assault on Lecan, but that's gonna turn into a huge mess with tremendous loss on his side. Not to mention if Lecan escapes to dungeon depths, they won't be able to go after him. Hence he turned to Zoltan.
Lecan understands that much. So far. But he can't grasp the thinking behind his actions afterward.
First of all, Lecan doesn't get why they took Nark and Nell hostages.
How come they believe Zoltan would listen to them by taking those two as hostages. Zoltan could easily reap Torog's head had Torog incurred his wrath. Lecan wondered why they picked that means.
Besides, if they knew that those two were Zoltan's weakness, they should have taken them hostages and got their revenge on Zoltan much earlier in time. Why did they leave those two alone until this point.
”Oy, Chubby.”
”Are you talking about me?”
”Yeah. How did Torog come to the conclusion that Zoltan would listen if he took Nark and Nell hostages?”
”Ehehehehe. That, you see. Riii”
Chubby stretched the word 'Ri-' before suddenly speaking rapidly.
”Riom!”
Chubby activated <Flash> magic on the base of his throat. A brooch was the casting object. In other word, it's a brooch-shaped wand. <Flash> spell had been loaded in it. Lecan never considered the possibility of Chubby casting magic since he only had a sliver of mana.
Lecan didn't have time to close his eye. The dazzling light blinded his eye.
However Lecan's got <3D Perceptions>.
Lecan swiftly drew <Sword of Rusk> and slashed at Chubby's neck.
However, Chubby dodged Lecan's slash with unbelievable agility. Chubby's presence vanished in that exact moment.