I Was a Sword When I Reincarnated (WN) - Chapter 307

Chapter 307.: 307.
「I thought I got you there! You’ve got guts!」


「Likewise」

「You can still talk like that even after I cut your arm off? I hope you’re not just acting like a hotshot . Keep it up! It will be boring if I win unilaterally!」

Valkyrie smugly taunted us, then began to shoot her arrows continuously; not just the Arrow of Godspeed, but also an arrow which would explode on contact, an invisible arrow, and an arrow that could change its trajectory in a large arc . None of these arrows are simple to avoid, and if Fran was hit by any one of these arrows, she would suffer immeasurable damage .

Since Valkyrie only intermittently shot those Arrows of Godspeed, it was still extremely dangerous, but she was able to land a solid hit on Fran or me, but at the same time, I couldn’t easily attack her either .

Although neither side was making any progress, if we continued to just defend, Fran would fail sooner or later .

『Sorry for making you wait!』

I couldn’t waste the time Fran had earned for me any longer!

『– Devour them! Kanna Kamui』

I didn’t originally intend to use a Chant, but I shouted inadvertently . Maybe it’s because I am all fired up; I know what I have to do! With all my heart and mind and strength, I attempted a second Kanna Kamui .

However, it seems that two simultaneous Kanna Kamui was still unattainable, and just like when I used Transformation inordinately earlier – No, this cold feeling attacking me now is even more horrible than the last time .

『Ahhg…g!!!!』

Nonetheless, I clenched my teeth—enduring the terrible sensation, and concentrated my consciousness on the task at hand . No matter what, I must release Kanna Kamui . Although the opponent was far away, with the help of Magic Control, I was able to expand my attack range; I believed I would be able to target her from here .

As I succeeded in launching the attack, a massive bolt of lightning rained down on Valkyrie’s head . I planned to attack her with the lightning at the moment when she fully drew back her bow, even if it only managed to stall her a little .

However, the Dullahan was behind Valkyrie . Compared to Valkyrie, who was about 5 ft 2 in . , the Dullahan was more than 6 ft tall . Because of his height advantage, if the Dullahan raised a big shield over Valkyrie’s head, it was more than enough to cover her completely .

But just as the Dullahan lifted its shield to the sky, the Kanna Kamui swallowed them both .

Killing two people in one breath— well, sure enough, it’s not at all possible . With the augmentation of the Shield Master Arts, Magic Resistance, an Anti-Magic Steel Shield, Anti-Magic Steel Full Body Armor, and the Barrier Ring, the Dullahan’s durability was appalling . What’s more, the Dullahan also had the Lightning Resistance attribute, making him a perfect match against us .

The situation now is totally different from what it was in the past; since the martial arts event, my use of Kanna Kamui has improved a lot . I am more familiar with the use of Lightning Magic and also obtained the Magic Control skill . Lightning Magic, the Magic Control skill, and Kanna Kamui have perfect synergy . Plus, didn’t I just fire off two at once?


At the martial arts event, when I combined Kanna Kamui with Black Lightning Summoning I was able to defeat Fermus, the user of Strings . Obviously the power this time should have far exceeded that combination . Moreover, before I fired the attack, I was confident that Valkyrie could be killed if it was a direct hit… But now, the power seems to have been diminished by the Dullahan; the damage done to the surroundings was small, and no explosion occurred .

『Damn it! Why was it so weak—』

「Shishou, look . 」

『Hum?』

Fran seemed to have noticed something . I looked in the direction she was pointing and saw that the Minotaur・Dark Paladins and High Orc・Shieldsmen were all charred and collapsing . All of the High Orc・Shieldermen were dead; two of the Minotaur・Dark Paradins died, and the remaining two were also on the verge of death .

What happened? The attack was fully concentrated on the Dullahan; why would it affect them? Furthermore, the other Orcs and Minotaur were not harmed at all .

『The damage may have been transferred . 』

Although I didn’t know what the mechanism was, Kanna Kamui’s bolt seemed to have been transferred to some of the Evil Beings . The number of troublesome enemies was cut by more than 100, but unfortunately, the Supreme Magic that I worked so hard to release didn’t achieve the desired result .

「Fu, FuHa, FuHahaha . No way, you even used a Supreme Magic technique! How pointless!!」



「… 」

In a cold sweat, Valkyrie cackled, but her mocking laughter seemed calculated to disguise her fear . The Dullahan stepped aside, then reached out to the nearby Magic Beasts .

「Gyo~o? Gaia…!’」

「…」
The Dullahan seemed to be absorbing magic power in some way . He continued to reach out to another Magic Beast . Yikes, if the Dullahan has a Magical Absorption skill, then he can use all these Magic Beasts like magic fuel tanks . In my case, if I blindly continue launching Kanna Kamui and use up all our MP, Fran won’t be able to continue attacking .

Not to mention it is already difficult to hit the target with Kanna Kamui .

Unlike their previous combat strategy, Valkyrie and the Dullahan were no longer staying put in one spot . The mechanism for firing a Kanna Kamui’s consists of the triggering of the operation, stockpiling power, and the final launch . Once Kanna Kamui was released, it would be difficult to evade for any enemies . After all, it was lightning .

However, once I finished triggering the operation, the power stockpiling still took a little time, so it was not impossible for the opponent to escape . Fran and I could do it, so Valkyrie and Dullahan should be able to do it too . Even though Kanna Kamui is a Supreme Magic in terms of power, it was still difficult to hit the small opponents who tried to flee .

『Too far right now . Need to get close; arrows less effective that way . 』
(Got it)
Fran began close the distance bit by bit so that Valkyrie would not notice our advance .

Then we charged towards her, using Teleportation to dodge the attacks of Evil Beings and Valkyrie’s persistent arrows .

For opponents of this level, they probably have strategies to deal with frequent Teleportation, so I don’t want to use it too often . However, it is essential for dodging Valkyrie’s arrows while evading the attack of Evil Beings, so I can’t completely abandon this strategy .

That said, if we could approach the opponent and launch a melee attack, she shouldn’t be able to use her arrows, and even if she can use the arrows, it should not be as dangerous as her ranged attacks . I’m not sure how much chance we have of winning in close combat against an enemy of this level, but we don’t stand a chance in a ranged battle so we’ll have to pin our hopes on it .



I considered the possibility of using points to acquire some new non-lightning magic techniques, but in this situation, it was really too reckless to use precious self-evolution points for gambling .

If possible, I should probably choose a sword-related skill . No, wait a minute; can’t I raise the level of Sword Lord Arts again? I thought it might work, but no dice . When I tried to upgrade it, I heard a stony-hearted announcement:

Apparently a more powerful version of Sword Lord Arts exists, but it seems I’m unable to obtain it . The only other option is Divine Sword Techniques… guess we’ll have to go with that .

Valkyrie’s previous attack was supposed to be a Divine Bow Technique . If that’s true, then Divine Sword Techniques are worth looking forward to .

Fran agreed with my suggestion; she seemed to be thinking about the same thing .

「Okay」

This is it .
Annoucements:

《Divine Sword Techniques has been improved to LvMax . Sword Techniques Enhancement has been acquired》

《Condition requirements satisfied: Unique skill – Sword Lord Techniques has been acquired . All Sword Techniques skills will be integrated into Sword Lord Techniques》

《Sword Lord Techniques and Sword Lord Arts were obtained . Unique skill – Sword God’s Grace acquired》

《Fran obtained Sword God’s Grace . Class – Sword King was liberated》

With a stupendous vigor, the announcements rang out . Although I missed some of them, the most important one was probably the acquisition of Sword God’s Grace .

I could instantly feel that Fran’s swordsmanship had significantly improved . It felt like she had become one with the blade as if we were fused at my hilt . Only a sword itself could fully understand the difference, and as a sword, I was confident that Fran’s swordsmanship had truly reached the next level .

Sword God’s Grace: When holding a sword, the wielder will get blessings related to combat .

Makes sense . Anyway, the point is that this skill can provide enhancements during battle . Although I don’t know to what degree, I am still very excited . After all, this is God’s Grace, its power can’t be too low .

「What happened? Why have you suddenly improved so much?」

「Haa!」

「Everyone, bring down that girl!」

Now it seems that Valkyrie is surprised and starting to panic .

「Divine Sword Techniques・Circle・Impact」

With this skill, we can turn on the spot to attack all the enemies around us . A similar Sword Technique exists, but after being integrated into the Divine Sword Techniques, its speed of rotation, range, and power were all significantly improved .

The Sword Technique Enhancement also made a huge difference . Now I could kill almost 20 Magic Beasts with a single slash .

「Sword・Sonic!」
This is the upgraded counterpart of Sword Technique’s Sonic・Wave . It’s the same attack, but the range is extended . The shock wave generated hewed its way through the dense Magic Beasts, creating a path . The remaining Magic Beasts rushed over to occupy the clearing, but Fran is faster . Dashing through the gap, Fran broke through the Magic Beast troop in a flash .

The army of Evil Beings stood before us .

『All right, we’ve got this!』

「En!」
Wielding me, Fran accelerated her charge .