16 MURAMASA (2/2)

1000 yrs ago beast hordes were very common

and it was very difficult for humanity to fend off against them and then one person came who was able to wield this sword which no one could even lift off from the ground.

He defeated many hordes with its sister sword as they were able to gain land for humanity by defeating beasts.

But in the end this sword took that hero's life”

James interjected by saying, ” What was the name of that hero?How did this sword took his life.”

The owner said, ” The name of that hero is long lost in the history with Time but we only know that this sword's name was Muramasa and he also said that he wasn't accepted by the sword. These were his last words recorded in our family. Even it's abilities are an unknown.

After that many came to become it's wielder but when they touched the sword that all died and were made dust and bones in mere seconds.”

Again James interjected,” Then how do you have this sword”

”I am coming to that,after the hero died this sword remained in our family and the hero gifted us the ability to wield this sword at the cost of our lives and thus it remained with us”

' He is telling a lie's James thought as a human cannot pass on any ability like that and that owner was keeping the information about that with himself.

”But this sword was stolen around 5 generations back.I don't know how but someone did it though he died not long after.

And my Grandfather brought this sword back to our family”

After hearing all that James could figure out that most of it was truth but a small part was a complete lie as if it was given to them for safe keeping then what is the sword doing in the shop than a chamber or any secret place in his family.

” I would like to buy this one” James suddenly said

”Oye didn't you hear what I said. You would die after wielding this demon.” The owner insisted to not take the sword but James thought of the style which a famous swordsman from an anime did to gain trust of a cursed sword.

” Let's see if you are as what they say” James took the sword by it's handle and felt a very strange sensation before using his own force on it and then he threw it in the air as James forwarded his arm in that direction.

The sword swirled in circles and was falling towards his arm but at the right time it again swirled above his arm and was embedded in the floor.

” Hahaha looks like you were wrong Ossan. This sword ain't thirsty enough to kill it's own wielder.” James said while laughing.

Whereas The owner was in deep thoughts and suddenly he said, ” I wasn't telling the whole truth earlier”

” I know” James replied surprising the owner and then the owner said

” Hahaha I won't ask how. And as for the truth.

The hero gave us this sword for safekeeping till someone who could become it's master comes and then to give this sword to that person. And as for the ability part, There is no such thing, he gave us the gloves he used at that time to fight and told us that these gloves could exchange our life force with the energy through which this sword could be wielded for extended times.

I didn't told you about this earlier as this sword was stolen with those gloves as the family head of that time told him the whole truth except the life exchanging part and this resulted in this sword being stolen and took my Grandfather's life to take it back”

” Take it before my mood changes.” He again said and James held the sword again before sheathing it.

” Now it is rightfully yours and use it for justice and not for malice or destruction as you would be sludging the name of the hero as well as our family and I would myself kill you and take this sword back.” He said

” You don't need to worry as nothing as such will happen cause I would bring peace with his help.” James said before thanking the owner again and taking the sword with him as he went towards his house.