The Sword Genius of the Magic Empire - Chapter 77



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Another sword of the Black Sword? Enoch tilted his head at the rather simple answer.

“Swords of other swordsmen?”

“As you inherited my sword, haven’t you become more accustomed to this inner world?”

Enoch opened his eyes slightly.

That’s not wrong. When I think about it, I definitely remember that the more I inherited Jecheom, the clearer his form became in my inner world.

If that’s adaptation, then it’s adaptation.

“… That’s right.”

“That is, the more you continue to obtain the swords of the swordsmen, including me, the more you will be able to adapt to this inner world, that is, to your own self.”

“So, are you saying that the other swordsmen should inherit it as well?”

“Yes. In the future, rather than just inheriting my remaining memories, it would be more efficient to adapt to the inner world if I inherited the swords of other sword masters as well.”

Enoch nodded.

Je Choi-geom’s words were not wrong.

Besides, obtaining the swords of other sword masters was one of the spec-up plans that I had been planning for a long time. There was no reason to refuse his offer.

Then, suddenly, looking back on the current situation, Enoch felt a bit amused and let out a snicker.

After I first entered the inner world of JeChoiGeom and was cut down, I never thought that I would be able to have a conversation with him like this in front of his eyes.

And then he told me to get the next sword.

It really feels like playing another collectible gacha game.

Of course, this is my inner world, and it’s not a game, so reality is quite different.

Enoch, who had thought about it up to that point, answered lightly.

“…Okay. I guess I should do that. Then, for now, let’s move forward with our top priority of obtaining the next Sword of the Sword Saint.”

“It’s a wise choice.”

Geomseong nodded his head once.

“If you obtain the swords of other sword masters and get to know me better than you do now… then we can talk more leisurely.”

Enoch tilted his head slightly and asked.

“To continue on from here? I think I’ve already seen quite a few important memories.”

“Unfortunately, it’s still a long way off.”

He held his sword forward.

“As I said. Swordsmanship is everything about swordsmanship. Inheriting the past memories I experienced is the same as inheriting my swordsmanship. But you… … .”

Black Sword spoke quietly, facing Enoch.

“Still, you don’t even know my name.”

“… … .”

For a moment, a brief shock passed through Enoch.

It was exactly as the swordsman said. I thought he had seen a lot in his life so far.

By the way, you didn’t even know the name of the swordsman?

It was only natural. His nickname, ‘The Last Swordsman of the Empire’, could not have been his real name while he was alive.

What it meant was clear.

As of yet, the memories of the swordsman have not been completely inherited. In other words, the swordsmanship that should have been inherited by him also remains as many memories as those that have not been inherited.

Enoch, who had thought that far, looked ahead.

“But since we can talk like this, why can’t you just tell me everything? You can tell me things like names.”

“It’s impossible.”

Geomseong spoke briefly and then continued.

“To be precise, I should say that it has no meaning. Even if I were to personally tell you facts that you do not know, that would not be a true succession.”

Enoch nodded slowly in agreement.

Inheriting the sword is a process of understanding its true meaning along with learning the techniques of the sword.

Then, in this world of nothingness, even if the swordsman were to explain something in words, it would have virtually no effect on succession, that is, spec-up.

Above all, I can be sure because I have experienced it myself.

When I experienced the past of the swordsman and understood the strong will he had at that time, only then was I able to fully use my swordsmanship.

Geomseong glanced at the sky.

“… … And in the first place, in this world of nothingness, it seems like telling stories that you were not able to inherit is forbidden.”

“Talking is forbidden.”

It was an unexpected sound.

Enoch tilted his head.

Are there any rules in this world of nothingness?

Although this is just a guess. Since this is fundamentally a world of imagination, it may be that you cannot hear something you do not yet know.

Even if it’s not the right answer, it’s probably easier to understand it that way.

Enoch, who made a judgment half based on intuition, slowly raised his head and looked at Geomseong.

Time seemed to have run out.

The darkness was gradually becoming blurred.

There are still many questions I want to ask. Seeing the sword disappearing before my eyes is a bit bitter. I will have to postpone finding out more details until next time.

Enoch let out a small breath and said.

“… … What the. It’s more useless than I thought.”

The black sword, which was gradually disappearing into a transparent silhouette, responded with a joking smile.

“Isn’t it too harsh to speak to this old man? He is also your master who taught you swordsmanship.”

“What teacher in the world slaughters his students so mercilessly?”

“Haha. I blame your inner world. Isn’t this the place where your ego resides?”

“that…….”

Enoch was speechless for a moment. Geomseong slowly raised his hand and pointed in this direction.

“I’m guessing, but you might be unconsciously projecting the fastest way to learn swordsmanship into this inner world.”

Geomseong said calmly.

“Perhaps you, the master of this world, have known this all along. That growth cannot be achieved without pain.”

He added with a subtle smile.

“… Of course, it is thanks to this world that you hold in your heart that I, a flame that died down in the past, am able to talk to you like this now.”

When the last swordsman of the empire finished speaking.

His silhouette quietly dispersed like a shadow at night as dawn approached. The black star slowly disappeared into particles of light.

The old prosecutor from the past said a brief farewell.

“See you soon, Enoch.”

Above the endlessly spreading clear and empty world, the last swordsman of the empire spoke with a detached smile.

“I will continue to watch you from here. I hope we can chat again soon.”

Enoch nodded thoughtlessly at those words, but then he realized something and stopped.

“… … You’re watching? Me?”

The conversation had just passed naturally, but Enoch noticed something odd in what Geomseong had said a moment later and asked back.

“Wait a minute, that. Not just the inner world, but also reality…?”

But the blacksmith did not answer. He added with a faint, warm smile.

“I look forward to your continued success, Successor of the Sword.”

He slowly disappeared into the air, leaving a lingering impression. His voice also slowly disappeared.

Enoch forgot that he had not heard the answer to his question just now, and stared at the mysterious old inspector for a moment.

“… … .”

I was a bit disappointed earlier, but when I see him like that, is he really a blacksmith?

Even though he was unexpectedly talkative. Looking at him like this, it seems like his force has disappeared. But at that moment, the black spirit disappeared.

“Oh! Right! I forgot!!”

He suddenly waved his arms and shouted urgently.

“I just remembered something!”

“what?”

“Come to think of it, I’ve heard about the swordsmen who lived in the ‘era before the establishment of the Magic Empire’!”

Enoch was momentarily taken aback and shouted back.

“What, you’re saying that now?”

“This is what happens when you get older!”

Just when I was seriously wondering if the blacksmith was going crazy, the blacksmith shouted urgently right before his silhouette disappeared.

“Anyway, they said that the ‘relics’ of a swordsman who lived in a time much earlier than mine still remain!”

He looked at Enoch and cried out.

“Let’s go to the ruins of Rhodes… …!”

But his words were cut off there. The sword had already completely disappeared.

Enoch looked at it and muttered with a slightly dazed expression.

“…Am I really going crazy?”

How could you forget something so important and then suddenly remember it at the last minute and shout it out? I can’t help but think you’re being sarcastic.

-Slurp

The world of nothingness was disappearing without us noticing.

***

I returned to reality and opened my eyes. How many minutes had passed?

However, Enoch still had dazed eyes and could not shake off the shock from just now.

That guy is a blacksmith.

The first encounter with the truly shocking truth of the sword. Trying to shake it off from his mind, Enoch slowly lay down and collected his thoughts.

Anyway, there was something else to think about right now.

It doesn’t matter if Black Star is a talker or a rapper. Because I got the most important information.

‘First, the place where the sword that Geomseong mentioned earlier is located.’

Rhodes, I think. Enoch felt his heart pounding at the mere mention of that word. A new sword of the Black Sword.

There was no need to argue any further.

Anyone can see that it is time to fully upgrade the main character’s specs.

More than anything, the word ‘spec-up’, which stimulates the peripheral nerves of a high-performance veteran, flashed before Enoch’s eyes.

From now on, we had to move immediately.

In the future, in the original timeline, in order to survive the many huge whirlpools that will come, you will have to become several times stronger than you are now.

That way, we can survive in the future.

Besides, I knew Rhodes very well.

“Rhodes” is a stage that also appears in the original work. It’s a place I’ve been to many times.

Then there was nothing to be embarrassed about. Enoch slowly stood up from his seat and opened his mouth.

“Sirocco.”

Snap.

She was writhing around like a white caterpillar on the bed she had just robbed, wrapped in the blanket, then she pricked up her ears on top of her head and glanced over at me.

“why?”

“Follow me.”

“Huh? What is it?”

“I have something to do.”

“Okay! But that doesn’t matter… … .”

Shiroko looked this way and suddenly asked.

“Huh, what’s that? You look really funny, don’t you?”

“My expression?”

At those words, he briefly touched the corner of his mouth with one hand. And only then did Enoch realize that he was smiling without realizing it.

He answered briefly.

“From now on, it seems like it’s going to get really fun.”

The death of Enoch, mentioned in the history, and the human experiments of Tantalus, which were connected to it, were stopped.

But Enoch’s purpose remained unchanged.

Thoroughly prepare for what will happen in the original. You must survive as a sword genius in the society of the Magic Empire where wizards rule.

That is why the sword of black magic was needed even more.

The swordsmanship can also become stronger. The amount of information that can be obtained through inheritance will also increase significantly.

Enoch strode toward the door of the room.

Now it was time to ask the next question.

All these reasons come together to form one clear question:

Enoch opened the door and repeated.

─What kind of sword will be chosen this time?