A Chronicle of Life in a Different World
Episode 315: Trial Cut
Until we leave for King's Landing, there is not much Leurus should do.
Sometimes Natalia will prepare for the journey and what is needed in King's Landing, and Reurus will not have to take the initiative to do anything.
If there's anything to be done, it's the escort of the farmers who are heading to the fields where the harvest is peaking in autumn.
As a result, Reurus contracted an escort every day to gaze around in a field north of Laval Waste City.
"Hmm... this is the middle..."
Whether you were planning on targeting crops in the field at night, Reus mutilated the horn rabbit hidden behind the forest near the field with a sword made of "neck hunting" material, and somehow leaked a satisfying voice.
Three days have passed since I received the "neck hunting" sword. Recently, I've been looking for monsters from my side because they don't come near me, but I've been able to find monsters without going far with Sarah because a lot of crops are coming out.
--Reurus attacked there.
If left unattended, crops could be targeted at night, so there was no need to ask questions. To fill my stomach, to replenish my magic, and above all to try the "neck hunting" sword.
Hidden in the woods were apéles of horny rabbits and sitnams of giant sea lions, but there was no change in battle. I never used "Caloric Release," but I was able to win unilaterally using the physical abilities that had been raised by Eliza and Sarah's "contract."
The number of monsters that could be found in three days was ten, with seven horny rabbits and three giant turtles.
The number of discoveries is small because of the escort position and the need to be careful not to get too far from the field. If Sarah had been able to detect Reurus right after he arrived in the Raval Waste City, it would have taken less than a day to find ten monsters.
The fact that the monsters have disappeared will be helpful to Laval Waste City, but it is difficult for Reurus to replenish his magic individually.
I waved the "neck hunting" sword to the monster I found, but I found out a few things.
We couldn't use a powerful opponent in real life, but we found the strengths and weaknesses by trying them out beforehand.
The Sword of Neck Hunting has three advantages.
One is its sharpness, and there is no big difference compared to "Dragon Slash". Due to the length and weight of the sword, the Dragon Slash will increase its army strength, but it has a sharpness that is not comparable to other weapons.
If it is a “side-by-side weapon”, it can be combined with the power of the Reurus.
One is ease of routing. Compared to "Dragon Slash", it was very convenient for short, light minutes and close combat. You don't have to shake it with both hands, so you can use your dagger to fight with "ambidextrous" as long as you earn trouble.
However, since Reurus does not have the technology to fight with ambidexterity, it is only likely that he can fight with force and speed and knock the blade continuously.
And the last one is the ease of magic transmission. The magic blade is a rare Ranged Attack for Reurus and is very easy to release. If you shake it with magic, it will release magic like a blade.
In addition, as with Dragon Slash, you can create magical swords to change the interval, but it would be faster to use Dragon Slash. Still, it can be fully utilized as a hand in combat.
Compared to those three strengths, there were two weaknesses.
The first is not so much the disadvantage of the weapon as the personal problem of the Reurus, which is that he is too accustomed to fighting with the Dragon Slash. As long as the sword is short, naturally you can't shake it the same way as the Dragon Slash. Because the position of stepping and the way of swinging were very different, it caused a great discomfort to the revulsion.
You'll have to get used to this, but Reurus thinks it's important to be careful because mistakes in time can lead to fatal situations.
The other point is that it is inferior in strength compared to "Dragon Slash". Whatever you slay, like the Dragon Slasher, it doesn't chip, doesn't bend, and it's not okay to deal with it roughly.
If you fight the slime again, you won't have to wear the blade a little like the Dragon Slash.
It was possible to wrap the flame with Sarah's help, but compared to the "Dragon Slash", it was a realuse that felt “fragile” in response.
Overall, if you evaluate it, it still does not amount to "dragon slashing". I do not deny that it is a famous sword, but the most suitable way to fight Reurus is "Dragon Slasher", and the sword of "Head Hunting" is inferior several times.
It should be retained for use in defense due to ease of handling. The magic blade is easy to release, so it can be used for containment, but the "Dragon Slash" was too excellent as a revulsion.
Basically, I use Dragon Slash, and I use Neck Hunting swords against opponents who are inferior in indoor fights and speed. If I had more skill, I would have had different choices, but the only thing I could do about the reuse was to use it according to the situation.
(If I succeed, the dagger may have more chances to use it....)
Reurus thinks so while holding the "neck hunting" sword in his sheath.
The dagger is roughly 30 centimetres across the blade, but it is sturdy because the dwarf has forged it. The sharpness was also sharp, and there was a difference in cloud mud compared to the dagger lent by the Adventurers' Union in Laval Waste City.
It is also convenient for dismantling monsters, and it is portable enough to keep it behind your hips at all times. It was a very convenient weapon for slashing, poking, holding monsters and throwing them.
It was created at the same time as the Dragon Slash, and it is also attracted as a realuse. As expected, it is highly likely to be damaged if you use the 'Caloric Release' to shake it with all your might, and if you pull Sarah's power and wrap it around the flame, it will break.
"Hey Reurus, what does that sword look like after all?
Sarah asks interestingly when Reurus thinks about the "neck hunting" sword.
"It's inferior to Dragon Slasher, but a good sword... it looks like that from me."
Reurus loves that big sword.
It's not a joke, it's a purely thought-provoking Sarah. Reus smiled back at Sarah's words and grabbed the "Dragon Slash" on his back.
For the record, for the convenience of carrying the "Dragon Slash" on his back, the "Neck Hunting" sword was placed on his left hip, and the dagger was fixed on the back of his waist. Reurus is right-handed, so the "neck hunting" sword is pulled out in order, and the dagger is pulled out in reverse.
"Dragon Slash" is a weapon in the sheath itself, so if you hold the handle and shake it, you can fight with it. A sheath of Dominic's Great Sword fragments and a vanilla sword. Even in a sheath, it has a sharpness that easily exceeds the same weapon, so you can fight well without having time to pull out your sword.
Therefore, Reurus, who prepared the "Dragon Slash", focused his consciousness and used the "Caloric Release".
It is the earliest familiar one and can be activated consciously regarding "calorific release". However, in the battle against "neck hunting," Reus saw “beyond.”
"... I knew it wouldn't work."
Reurus, which has maintained a "caloric release" for several decades, is released together with a sigh.
“That moment" when the neck was cut off by the Neck Hunter and the signs of death became intense. There was a feeling that Eliza and Sarah were drawing strength through the Contract.
Reurus, who has returned to Laval Waste City, has tried it every time, but it has not been possible to reproduce whether there is not enough concentration or not enough magic.
(Even if I get a new sword, if I don't improve my way of fighting, there's nothing I can do... I wish I could use it freely...)
With the "Caloric Release", it holds a large amount of magic inside the body trying to get out of the body.
That's all I can say, but it's not going to work.
(Too short to practice.....)
There is a time limit to using 'Calorific Release'. Because magic is limited, we can't practice for long.
You can't practice unless you have a vision of hunting monsters and replenishing their magic. It is still possible to practice for a few tens of seconds. This won't help.
Practice as much as possible while retaining some magic. Reurus thought it would be a good idea to grasp a little trick by repeating it, but it didn't work because it was a sensory technology.
"... back to the field?"
"Yes! Yakiniku again tonight!
Sarah shouted joyfully as Reurus lifted up the horn rabbit she had just killed.
There is a section that is transformed into a yakiniku spirits that cannot be performed on yakiniku, but I didn't specifically touch it because it is found in delicious yakiniku as a realus.
Then, time progressed little by little until you left for King's Landing.
Reus had no reason to know what was waiting for him in King's Landing.