Solo Swordmaster

#595. What is this?

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Golden Silver Bronze Heroes Iron.

from the beginning to the present day.

Five eras of history.

However, its history is after the beginning of civilization.

In fact, mankind had been living in the world long before that.

Nevertheless, it is not only because of the lack of records and data that the previous era is not regarded as the history of mankind.

wearing leather

using a stone axe.

Agriculture is not even a dream.

Such as relying on hunting and gathering as a tribal unit.

This is because mankind at that time, which had not yet systematized civilization, was not enough to be a human being, even though it was beyond the level of beasts.

Therefore, human life at that time was harsh.

Sickness, hunger, wild animals, cold, etc.

Because I didn’t even know how to survive from all sorts of disasters, I died in a daze.

Above all, it was the beginning.

An immortal bird like a turkey swan.

A predator that devours even the continent.

In addition, it was a time when there were numerous legendary beasts and monsters whose names were not even handed down.

Humans, who are infinitely close to the bottom of the food chain, always had to hide and run away, and the number decreased day by day, let alone prosperity.

but no power.

for lack of knowledge.

just living a hard life

struggling in hardship

It was the species called mankind at the time that was slowly moving toward extinction.

Then one day.

A major event has occurred that will change the fate of mankind.

After a large disc fell from the sky, some strange beings appeared.

Humans feared and were wary of those beings whose bodies were made of metal, stronger than any existing monsters, but impossible to communicate with.

However, those beings willingly approached humanity.

And some special humans.

In other words, they gave infinite goodwill only to those who could communicate with them.

Defeating all kinds of terrible beasts.

From metal smelting to medicine, you can pass on numerous skills.

People called those beings who helped mankind finally achieve civilization.

It’s called ‘spirit’.

“So you’re saying that the first spirits that first appeared during the Golden Age are called Ancient Spirits?”

“Yes.”

“No matter how strong the spirits born after that are, aren’t they ancient spirits?”

“No matter how big a cat is, it doesn’t make it a tiger, right?”

A cowboy peeling potatoes.

Listening to Billy’s words, the platinum-haired nun who was lying on the bed made a strange expression.

“Honestly, it is a bit unexpected. I didn’t know that ancient spirits could be classified so simply.”

“Of course, it is not only because the ancient spirits are considered special because they are the first spirits. That’s why it’s so special.”

“Is it something special?”

I can’t seem to guess.

Seeing Joan of Arc tilting his head, Billy smirked

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“Of course. I am from a farming family.”

“…was spirit squadrons popular in farmhouses back then?”

“Because the fairy tales and novels of the Spirit Sentai were among the cheapest books at the time.”

after answering.

It’s like I just remembered.

Joan of Arc said proudly.

“Besides, I’ve seen a play in Paris.”

Certainly it was something to be proud of.

At that time about 600 years ago.

The spirit squadron’s play, which even used a hologram, was the greatest luxury that only the queen could enjoy.

“Ah, I have heard of that anecdote. At that time, the senior must have thought the hologram was real and pulled out the sword…”

“Junior?”

Jeanne d’Arc smiles.

Even so, Billy averted his eyes from her strangely weighty gaze.

“…Hmmmm Anyway, do you remember what role the ancient spirits play in the Spirit Sentai?”

“Wasn’t it the role of reviving the spirits of the previous squadron when they died, or teaching them the location of new weapons or special moves?”

“Yes, that’s why it’s special for ancient spirits.”

I even blinked my eyes once.

It’s only belatedly that I seem to understand something.

Joan of Arc tilted her head slightly and asked.

“Are you saying that only ancient spirits have powers?”

“It’s like something. To be precise, the weapons and skills unique to the ancient spirits are amazing.”

All spirits’ powers are mysterious.

Even the Unmyeongsa is basically only remodeling the remains of the spirits.

Even the silver dragon clan, which boasts the best technology in mankind, succeeded in analyzing only a basic part.

But among them, the skills of the ancient spirits were especially different.

“The hot cannon that the red dragon clan shot at you was probably one of the weapons used by the ancient spirits.”

“Ah, was that so?”

“No matter how much the times have changed, only the ancient spirits can create such terrifying weapons.”

“Hmm, I don’t think that was mentioned in the Spirit Sentai book I read.”

“That’s right.”

Billy chuckled.

The Spirit Sentai series is a propaganda of the fairy kingdom before it is a prequel.

Because there was no way that he intentionally put elements that would endanger the spirits into the venerable series that made the spirits friendly.

“It’s not just that cannon. Among the weapons of the ancient spirits, there are many more dangerous than that.”

“I didn’t know that.”

Joan of Arc was honestly amazed.

It was a fact that she did not know as she had few opportunities to come into contact with the spirits as she had been at war with England all her life.

On the other hand, Billy, who was a gunman in North America and whose business was to catch fallen spirits and receive bounties, spoke calmly.

“Whatever you do. It was after the Spirit Rebellion broke out that our teacher, the nobleman, quit school because of an ancient spirit.”

In the past, when it was the spirit daeran.

It wasn’t just the large number of fallen spirits that caused the disaster to become a global catastrophe.

It’s because ancient spirits were included among those corrupted objects.

The struggle of the Golden Dragon clan.

The Continental Guardian’s efforts to atone.

Most of all, it was a shame because there was support from the Fairy Kingdom.

Without their strength, no matter how much he was, he couldn’t have prevented California from sinking.

Recalling the evaluation of Limon.

Billy added one more word.

“The reason why the Golden Dragon Lord, who was said to be the strongest among the seven dragons, couldn’t destroy the fairy kingdom was half of the reason why the ancient spirits were there.”

“Are there many ancient spirits like that in the Amazon?”

“To say there are numerous is a bit of an exaggeration, but at least not one or two.”

“Then, I don’t know if Junior Vlad and junior repairman running are in danger…”

Jeanne d’Arc put on a worried expression.

One or two ancient spirits, of course.

If you fight, you will win.

But no one knows how many spirits there are in the Amazon.

It was clear that fighting an ancient spirit there was something even a sword master should refrain from doing.

In fact, it is said that in the past, even Limon gave up exploring the Amazon in order to avoid a fight with the ancient spirits that had awakened from their slumber.

“Well, as long as the sword spirit sister went with you, you probably don’t have to worry about the spirit. Just…”

“Just what?”

“It’s nothing, I mean.”

We worked in the same North America.

As the person who killed the Sword Spirit.

The Sword Master, who probably knew her next to Limon, scratched the back of his head before opening his mouth.

“…No matter how greedy I am, I’m starting to feel a bit uneasy about whether the sister-in-law of the Sword Spirit, whose life is my way, will guide me the way.”

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“Originally, spirits are not beings that can be communicated with.”

Vlad said calmly.

brought civilization to mankind.

Also, since they still live together in North America, it is easy to mistake them, but spirits are surprisingly not friendly to humans.

It’s not that it’s hostile.

Literally impossible to communicate.

It means that most of the cases are ignored like cows and chickens and silently do what they have to do.

In fact, numerous shamans have tried to communicate in elemental language, but none have achieved meaningful results.

That’s why you need a spirit sergeant.

They were those who had a special talent to make a contract with the spirits and communicate with them.

However, even a spirit sage cannot communicate with all spirits.

Is it a physical problem?

Or is it your taste?

The only thing a spirit sage can contract is a spirit whose wavelength matches.

That’s why there are many cases in which a contract with a higher spirit is rejected by a lower spirit, or there are hundreds of spirits under your command, but you can’t even communicate with the higher spirit.

In particular, each of the ancient spirits was difficult to contract with.

It was natural that it would be difficult for even a Elementalist to roam the Amazon at will.

Even if you were lucky enough to be allowed to pass by one spirit, it was over if another spirit blocked you.

“…In short, are you saying that the current situation is very unusual?”

“Besides the sister-in-law, the only elemental spirits who can roam this Amazon freely are the fairy queens.”

“Now that you’re saying that, I can understand that the running repairman is a really great person as a psychic.”

leader of the group.

walking slowly.

An Indian girl who opened the way for all sorts of problems, from natural beauty to wild beasts, by calling the spirits.

Watching the running repairs, Johanna honestly admired them.

It was because, as Vlad had said, he could understand that without her, he would not have been able to enter the depths of the Amazon so easily.

“As a sword master, you must have put in a lot of effort to be able to reach that level with spiritism.”

“It’s not really like that.”

“What do you mean?”

“It means that being a Elemental Consul is not something that can be done through effort.”

From witches to shaman players and masters of the Seven Dragons.

Among many people who handle mysteries, the elemental magician is greatly influenced by talent.

This is because which spirits can be contracted with is determined from birth, and there is almost no way to develop that ability.

The end of the golden age of the past.

It was also largely because of that that elemental mages and shamans were pushed aside by witches and priests.

in that sense.

Running repairs didn’t really put much effort into it either.

It’s just that in addition to the talent to become a sword master, he was also born with the talent to become a spirit lord.

It was truly an example of how unfair the world is.

It’s just…

“Besides, Siamese’s upbringing environment is unusual, so that may have affected her qualifications as a Elementalist.”

“A growth environment?”

What kind of environment did he grow up in, so he was influenced by his inborn qualities as a Elementalist?

Johanna asked curiously.

The moment Vlad was about to answer.

Koo Goo Goo Palace.

The forest is agitated.

Many birds took flight.

At the same time, a large statue appeared.

It was similar to the Moai statue in that it had a square face and a short body, but it was a statue with all sorts of metal circuits engraved on the surface.

[1100100011001.]

As if falling from the sky.

Despite its gigantic size, the statue that appeared in the blink of an eye said something.

Even though he couldn’t understand the spirit language, Vlad felt that the atmosphere was a clear warning and murmured quietly.

“An ancient spirit has finally appeared.”

“Is this what you mean?”

“Because in this Amazon, beings who can manipulate space cannot be ordinary spirits.”

“That means we’re finally getting close to the heart of the Amazon.”

“I bet it is.”

While Vlad was talking to Johanna like that.

The running eagle approached the moai statue and opened its mouth.

“101010.”

[00100101.]

“101.”

[…1110111.]

The first ancient spirit I encountered.

But Vlad, of course.

Saint Guild members, including Johanna, weren’t too concerned.

Not only was Vlad’s boastful words, but he was already used to the spirit retreating at the few words of a running repairman.

Ugh.

So it was.

After talking to the running repair.

The reason why they were confused when they saw the moai statue that suddenly started to vibrate.

“What is this…”

Undetectable hostility.

Nevertheless, at the wave that shook the whole space, which had no choice but to raise tension, Vlad raised his eyebrows and inadvertently looked at the sword spirit.

And it hardened.

because I saw

A vibrating moai statue.

stick close to it

twitching your eyes with your fingers.

He stuck out his tongue between his red lips.

The figure of an Indian girl in the posture of ‘Me-long’ in a universal language that everyone knows.

“Sister!”

Realizing that something was wrong, Vlad then took out a spear from his cloak and tried to activate the tattoo’s restraint.

But he was too late.

Before Vlad even grabbed the spear.

Because the vibration of the moai statue has already reached its peak.

The moment when the moai statue, which had been shaking violently, suddenly stopped moving.

Aaaaaaa!

Tsunami of space.

It swept the entire Amazon.

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[Eh?]

While riding in an unmanned vacuum cleaner.

The blue bird that pecked the ham.

Yuna-kyung blinked her eyes.

And after slowly looking around.

Unknowingly, with a dumbfounded face, he opened his beak.

[…what happened to this???]