Sword of the Philosopher

I thought Yusuka was coming to me - the arrow tip, the figure was gone.

He immediately sank his body and recognized it was out of my sight, capturing Yusuka as he retreated. Approaching at an astonishing rate, he releases a sword trident that overtakes and softens my speed of movement.

Plus, there's magic coming from him... but not Yusuka's power. It is the magic released from the sword, which unfolds around Yusuka in an instant. Shortly after, it became a light about the size of a tennis ball.

While I was thinking about what happened, my sword swung, and the light that was built around me shone a laser-like band of light at me all at once.

"Whoa!?"

Voice from the outfield...... is this probably alt? At the same time as my voice, I strengthened the magic barrier that exists on my body's surface. It was an attack close to a half-attack... but take it directly from the front.

The slaughter is prevented by a sword, and the light pours down on me. There was a shock all over my body but nothing disfigured, no damage...... I thought it was a very effective way to poke at the enemy's intentions and I could only do it once again but it was an interesting hand.

I turned my foot further back and left Yusuka. The pursuit... didn't come. The ambush failed, so I guess I decided to see how it went once and for all.

I see the look on Yusuka's face. The operation itself should have been a success, but its face was somewhere bitter.

"Earlier moves, did you fail something?

"... yeah, well"

"What are you doing!

Anastasia raised her voice to Yusuka, who replied in a cloudy manner.

"Not at all, it doesn't work as directed, so that's what's gonna happen!

I'm kind of mad... Yusuka says this one's having trouble reacting.

"Simply put, I was too focused on the sword to produce the power of light"

"Is that why you're so frustrated..."

Do you still control the light that drifts around Yusuka?

"Anastasia devised... to magically elevate the power of the Dragon Clan and create remotely attackable user demons... Feel like it?

"Correct. As the Duke, it seems to be using this light to attack from all directions… and destroy even the barriers…"

Oh, I see - I mean, the light flies around me and attacks endlessly. Looks like Yusuka failed earlier, but the belt of light can be configured in larger quantities than it was earlier. This means intermittently launching powerful attacks to break through barriers.

As Croix, the Demon King, let him try, he devised from where he would break the barrier first and prepared his weaponry. Because there is just no power associated with Yusuka today - it was a failure because it is fundamentally insufficiently proficient in the first place.

"I just feel this technique, it's possible."

Yes, Yuska insists. The rationale is...

"Light by the sword can be put out any more. Sometimes enough to fill the perimeter."

"I see, when you push in with the quantity..."

"Yes, but there are some problems."

Though I wonder if it's a good thing to talk that far, I keep listening.

"I'm not skilled enough at the moment, and I'm not skilled enough... but the big problem is that I can't use any of the technology I've developed so far"

"Oh well. We're going to need technology to control demons, so as a Yusuka, we don't specialize."

"Yes. So it will take a lot of time to get more sophisticated. I just don't think I can even use it by the showdown..."

"So, why is Anastasia angry?

"As for the control method, it's a burning blade, but I learned. You're not making good use of it, so it seems."

I think it's just impotent. No matter how much Yusuka belongs to this organization of the kingdom of Barks and grows stronger, it is impossible to use the technology created in a rush to perfection. That's impossible even for me.

"Ma, no. Apparently, it's definitely troublesome... So, are there any other problems?

"Yes, this is the biggest problem… if you use this technique, you can't use Innovation"

"... I think it's fatal."

The fact that I can't use the trump card... no, did I hang it on my balance here? He said we should build a more powerful weapon than we would use Deep Righteous. So, as an anastasia, I said I had a full body.

"This time the enemy, with the power of the Dragon Nation, does not know if it can be countered"

And Yuska keeps talking further.

"Opponents that do not work with simple force pushes… therefore, as Duke, with other approaches… I considered a method of warfare in a way that does not use creative depth"

"So this is the final conclusion."

I turn to Anastasia and ask.

"Is this technique likely to work for the Apostle?

"They're too mighty, I don't know."

Anastasia replied softly, but the story continued.

"Then you'll never reach someone who just works out the comics and the depths. As a dragon... as a dragon told as a powerful being, that's why I didn't have the option to give up, etc., and I wasn't going to give in to any opponent more than being a dragon"

I wonder if she has any insistence.

"Therefore, the sword is the result of various explorations. I certainly can't use Deep Righteousness. Well, if there's anything more than that, there's no problem, is there?

"You mean you stopped putting Deep Righteous in the main and explored other ways..."

You can't win with simple force. That's why I did it the other way - I don't understand Anastasia's idea either.

With this technology in its extreme, it may be desirable to have a considerable effect... but I doubt it can be used in the fight against the Apostles as it stands. Maybe it will be effective in the future.

"... well, I assumed I would fail because I didn't have enough training"

And Anastasia starts saying something bumpy. What are you gonna do?

"I don't have a choice. I'm somewhat dissatisfied with this one, but I guess I'll have to do it."

"... what?

I have a kind of bad feeling and ask back. By the way, Yusuka, who holds the sword, also turned her neck toward the Duke if she felt something disturbing. They don't know what's going to happen.

"Are you planting something in your sword?

"Not this time only. If I don't make it through mentoring, I think I'll fight Lord Luon with this."

"... it doesn't seem like a very good vibe from the mouthfeel."

Anastasia - she grinned deeply at this mention.

"Isn't that good? Okay, let's start again."

At the next moment, there was an anomaly in the sword Yusuka gripped.