Episode 257 A-class adventurer's ability

Alisa and the others who obtained the special white shining steel and special black iron discussed what to do. As a result, it was decided to make a Japanese Sword or a long-handled sword for Chika.(TN:If you want to know what it looks like, search for 'nagamaki'.)

"But, I'll be using most of the white shining steel, is that okay?"

Chika hesitantly confirmed, Alisa nodded.

"No problem, this time's white shining steel was gotten for Chika."

Amane and Yukari also agreed. However, it turned out that it was also possible to create the warhammer that Amane used as a weapon, so Chika and Amane decided to make a weapon using the special white shining steel.

"Yukari, you should make arrowheads out of the black iron with special properties."(TN:I don't remember Yukari using a bow ... Not sure what's going on here.)

Amane suggested, and Yukari nodded.

"Do you want to have something made with black iron too, Alisa?"

"I'm fine. I have the Mangyou Sword."(TN:The Life Wizard only weapon like Grimm's Black Thoughts Staff.)

Chika and Amane asked Kichijouji, the swordsmith introduced by Grimm, to make a weapon, and Yukari asked Munakata to make arrowheads.

First, Chika's Japanese Sword was completed and it was decided to show it off to everyone. Chika and the others rented a paid practice field and gathered in front of a log standing there. When Chika pulled out her sword from the sheath, a slightly long pure white blade appeared.

"The blade is pure white and beautiful ... It gives me a chill when I stare at it."

Amane looked at the blade and raised her voice.

"Try it and see."

At Alisa's urging, Chika slashed her sword diagonally from the shoulder at the log.

The log split as if it were made of paper. Amane and the others couldn't help but applaud.

"As expected of a Magic Weapon. With this, Chika's Muscle Magic will be able to be used."

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Alisa said happily.

Even though Chika was a Muscle Wizard, she didn't attack much with her weapon. The monsters she fought had become so tough that she couldn't do any damage with the black iron sword she had been using.

However, from now on, she would have a Magical Weapon, a Japanese Sword made of white shining steel, so she would be able to use her weapon to the fullest.

"Doesn't that Japanese Sword have a name?"

Amane asked.

Alisa shook her head and denied it.

"I checked it out with 'Item Analyze', but this Japanese Sword didn't have a name."

When it came to that type, a name was attached to the Japanese Sword. Amane suggested giving it a name.

"Right, it's simple, but what do you think of 'White Shining Sword'?"

When Alisa suggested it, Chika didn't seem to like it. As a result of their discussion, 'Setsujinmaru' was decided as the name. It meant a sword with a snow-white blade. There was 'Maru' attached at the end, but it seemed that Japanese Swords often had 'Maru' attached at the end.

"If Chika's sword is Setsujinmaru, then I think my warhammer should be 'Setsujintsuchi'."(TN:Tsuchi means hammer, so literally snow-white bladed hammer.)

Amane's warhammer was planned to have a broad dagger-like blade and a hammer at the tip.

"Since we took the trouble to rent a practice field, let's practice magic."

Alisa and the others practiced 'Pile Shot' that they had just learned. Yukari couldn't learn it because her magic level was insufficient, so she practiced her newly learned Attack Magic 'Heavy Shot'.

A few days later, Chika attended a special lecture held at the university's training ground. It was a lecture aimed at Muscle Wizards, and the lecturer was Nagase, an A-class adventurer. Although he was not very tall, he was an adventurer with a well-trained body.

"The most important thing in a battle for a Muscle Wizard is daily training. Magic can strengthen a person's body many times over, but if your muscles are weak to begin with, you won't be able to fight against formidable monsters."

Nagase said that weapons were also important.

"However, Magic Weapons are expensive, so students like us can't afford them."

Said one of the students.

"Maa, I suppose so. However, if you actively hunt Bosses and Vagabonds, you will need a powerful weapon. I don't think it's necessary to give up."

"But, in order to defeat Mid-bosses and Vagabonds, you need a powerful weapon."

"You don't have to defeat it by yourself. You can defeat it by working together with your team members. Do any of you have a Magic Weapon?"

At Nagase's sudden question, three people, including Chika, raised their hands. Nagase called the three of them to the front and asked them how they got their Magic Weapon.

The first male student showed his spear.

"This spear has enhanced penetration power, and was a drop item obtained by defeating the Mid-boss on the 10th floor of an intermediate dungeon."

The next male student also showed a sword that he had obtained by defeating a Mid-boss. Nagase was nodding. Apparently he wanted to teach them that they could get a Magic Weapon even if they didn't have money.

Chika looked troubled for a moment and let out a sigh.

"This is my Magic Weapon."

When she took out Setsujinmaru and the pure white blade appeared from the sheath, a commotion spread among the students.

"Hou, that's a beautiful weapon. How did you get it?"

Nagase asked Chika.

"In exchange for some new magic circles, I obtained a special white shining steel from my Magic Master and had it made by an excellent swordsmith."

"I see, so instead of getting a Magic Weapon in dungeons, there is another way to get them."

After explaining about Magic Weapons, Nagase began to teach them how to attack each monster.

When he was teaching them how to defeat an ArmorBear, one of the students asked him to show them with using a log as an ArmorBear.

"Maa, it's fine."

Nagase took out a large Western Sword. When they saw that its hilt was golden and had a blue gem in it, everyone saw that it was Balmung.

Holding Balmung, Nagase activated 'Power Tank' which was often used by students to power up muscular strength. The next moment, a cloud of dust rose from where Nagase was holding his position, and Nagase disappeared.

Chika found out that he had jumped towards the log due to the movement of the D-Particles. He slashed Balmung diagonally upwards from the bottom position. The log split in two and flew through the air then fell to the ground with a noisy thud.

Chika could see Nagase's movements. She felt that his smooth, streamlined movements were far more sophisticated than those of Chika herself.

Chika wondered if she would have been able to react to such a quick attack. She concluded that she probably would have been cut down without being able to react, and she shuddered at the A-class adventurer's ability.

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