## Chapter 532 – The Plum Blossom Swordsman Reincarnated Into The Baek Family
532. The Plum Blossom Swordsman Reincarnated into the Baek Family
“Master! We’ve finally finished it! For you, Master! We’ve created a masterpiece unlike any other in this world!”
Pesus exclaimed, making a fuss.
Dozens of dwarves stood before me. Their conditions were all terrible. They were grimy, and their already dark complexions had become even darker. They looked like they were about to die from exhaustion.
However, among them, only Pesus was perfectly fine. He was even shining with excitement. The reason was clear. That bastard Pesus must have worked his tribesmen to the bone.
‘Well, if the item is made properly, it doesn’t matter.’
My expectations were high.
It was an item made by the dwarves, but Yuria had joined in the middle to help them. With Yuria’s name involved, there was no way it would be a piece of junk.
“Pesus. Can’t you see that Master is waiting? Bring it here quickly.”
“Yes! Lady Yuria!”
Pesus led the dwarves into the largest building in the village and then came out. The dwarves carefully carried a large wooden box, about the size of a coffin, and approached. They carefully placed it in front of me.
“Open it.”
“Yes! Master!”
The wooden box was opened.
The object, wrapped in navy blue cloth, was revealed. I felt a chill the moment I saw it. I instinctively knew it was comparable to the Hwaryeon Flying Blades… no, even more so.
“…A spear?”
It was a huge spear. It was over 2 meters long. The spearhead was large and sharp, and the shaft was smooth and thick. It had a luxurious blue color overall, likely because the main mineral was blue bright.
“We named it Stormbreaker! What do you think! Isn’t it amazing! If this spear is in your hands, Master, you’ll be able to shatter storms, just like its name!”
“…I know it’s an amazing item, but…”
It was a spear.
I used a sword. Even if it wasn’t a straight sword like the Hwaryeon Flying Blades, I wanted a sword. It was better to use a sword to utilize the Yeongcheon Style.
I knew nothing about spear techniques.
“I suggested it because Master recently showed interest in spear techniques.”
Yuria said calmly.
“Oh, uh, really? But I’m interested in javelins, not spear techniques.”
I became interested after seeing Seong Hari, the ‘Mama’ of the [Savior of the Academy] world, frequently use javelins. They were powerful and efficient.
“I know. Stormbreaker is…”
“Stormbreaker has five functions!”
An excited Pesus interrupted Yuria. I saw a small smile form on Yuria’s lips, and her eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Hmm. After I disappear, Pesus will probably get a good scolding from Yuria. It was Pesus’s own fault, so I had no intention of stopping it.
“The first function is transformation! The spear you see now is the most basic form, and it can transform into a sword, a javelin, a great spear, or armor! The downside is that you need to continuously inject mana to maintain the transformation!”
“Oh.”
I looked at Stormbreaker with fresh eyes. Hmm. The name seems like it would be more appropriate for an axe.
“What was it, the Iron Root Dwarves? I heard they made excellent armor, right? We made weapons and armor at the same time! This alone proves that we are superior dwarves than them! …Of course, we received help from Lady Yuria’s magic, but the basic foundation is our dwarves’ skill!”
“Pesus. You’re adding too many unnecessary words.”
“Ah, right. The second function is restoration! If there is mana around, it can restore itself even if it’s dented or broken. The downside is that the restoration time is a bit long, but compared to the advantages, this downside is nothing.”
“Even if it’s in pieces, it can restore itself?”
“As long as it’s not completely shattered, there’s no need to repair it separately. In the first place, there’s no chance it will be shattered to the point where it can’t be restored! Stormbreaker boasts enough durability to easily withstand an aura blade!”
“Really?”
I asked back in surprise.
Pesus puffed out his chest as if he was proud and nodded. I looked at Yuria, suspicious of him.
“Yes. The durability test is complete. Even with my full-power aura blade, I could only manage to scratch it.”
To think it could block Yuria’s aura blade.
“It’s an amazing item.”
“Master! The third function is clones! You can use the most clones in javelin form, and you can use a total of 12 javelins, including the real one! Of course, there is a recovery function.”
“I like that. What’s the fourth function?”
“It’s physical enhancement! In armor form, it will enhance Master’s body!”
“The fifth function must be even more amazing, right? Tell me quickly. I can’t stand the suspense.”
“Hehe…. The fifth function is combination! It can combine with other weapons! Stormbreaker can use the abilities of the other weapon it combines with!”
Combination. In other words, sex.
Stormbreaker was a weapon that had sex. I like it more and more!
“What do you think? Master! With this, aren’t we Frost Hammer Tribe superior to those Iron Root or whatever they’re called!”
“After seeing this item, I have no choice but to admit it… You guys are superior!”
“Hehe…. Thank you for acknowledging us. All our hard work has melted away with just one word from you, Master!”
“But wasn’t it all thanks to Yuria that you were able to make this?”
“Y-Yuria did help a little… no, she helped a lot, but the basics were all done by us dwarves! We put our souls into every single piece of metal to make this! Look! At our tribesmen, full of fatigue!”
I asked Yuria with my eyes. How did you make this? Even with Yuria’s help, was it possible to make something like this?
“I found a magic book and materials for making magical tools in the magic tower we dealt with before. I used the knowledge from the magic book to make it.”
I nodded. I should go to bed with Yuria and give her extra affection.
“Hmm…. To commend your hard work, I will grant you a month of reward leave.”
As the war approached, the prices of armor and weapons were skyrocketing. Giving a month off was a big decision.
“O-Only a month?!”
Pesus cried out in despair, tears welling up in his eyes. I frowned. This bastard is getting too cocky because I’m being lenient.
The quick-witted Pesus immediately knelt on the floor.
“Thank you for giving us a month of leave!”
“Good. At least you know how to be grateful.”
“Master. The dwarves have worked very hard. It would be good to commend them a little more.”
“…If Yuria says so… hmm. I’ll add another half a month…”
“It would be good to give them authority.”
“Authority? What kind of authority?”
“The authority to use slaves. There will be many more slaves in the future.”
“Ah, right. Good. I’ll give you the authority to use slaves.”
“Thank you!!”
Pesus said with a wide grin.
In the future, when war breaks out, captured enemy prisoners will become slaves. Among them, the slaves with good craftsmanship will be managed by the dwarves. Then, the number of high-quality slaves will increase.
I had already discussed the matter of prisoners with Yuria, so I spoke without hesitation.
“Now that we have a new weapon, shall we go try it out?”
“Before that, it would be good to register it to you, Master. I will help you.”
“Register it to me? How do I do that?”
“First, hold the shaft in your hand…”
***
A week had passed since I received Stormbreaker.
I spent three hours a day practicing javelin throwing. I gave up on swinging the spear because I had no talent for it. But javelin throwing didn’t require much skill. Thanks to my shooting trait, I could hit targets with almost 100% accuracy at close range.
‘If it’s a stationary target within 100 meters, I can hit it with almost a 90% chance.’
Standing on the plains, I threw a spear. I focused on throwing it as far as possible. It flew over 700 meters. Although it didn’t land where I wanted it to.
“Master! That’s amazing!”
“So cool!”
“Here’s the next spear!”
The maids around me praised me. I hadn’t even broken a sweat, but they were wiping my body with towels and bringing the straw of a cold drink to my lips. The smile never left my face.
“Master. It would be better if you lowered your knees a little more.”
“Like this?”
I gladly accepted Yuria’s advice. Following her advice, the spear flew faster and farther.
“Retrieve.”
Out of the 12 javelins, the 11 clones disappeared, and only the main body flew back to me. When I stuck the retrieved spear into the ground, it transformed back into its original great spear form.
“Let’s go back. Let’s wash up and eat.”
After that, I would naturally have a happy time.
Before putting Stormbreaker into my inventory, I swung it around for a moment. Swoosh, swoosh. Unlike a sword, the spear felt awkward.
-Master. Marquis Petras has come to see you.
“……”
My senses didn’t detect any sign of Marquis Petras, or any other sign for that matter. I pretended not to know and swung the great spear carelessly. If I pretended to sense Marquis Petras’s presence here, things would get complicated.
“That’s terrible spear skill.”
A voice came from the right. Luke, Marquis Petras, was walking confidently towards me.
“What brings you here, Marquis Petras?”
“Don’t ask when you know.”
Marquis Petras had recently been visiting the successor candidates of the Purkus County to test them. He visited Gent first, and the day before yesterday, he met Kyle. And today, it seemed to be my turn.
“I thought you would come around tomorrow.”
“I was nearby. I was originally going to come yesterday.”
“May I know what kind of evaluation you gave my brothers?”
“The eldest son was somewhat ordinary. However, he was a noble. The second son was impressive as a warrior. At such a young age, he had reached the highest level… I was even momentarily jealous, to my shame. The second son will become a stronger man than his father.”
“May I ask why Marquis Petras is evaluating us?”
“It’s out of personal curiosity about that guy’s sons and to see their potential. One of you will succeed Count Purkus. I want to see your capabilities.”
“Are we fighting here now?”
“……”
The giant of the North looked around once. Then, he stepped back, creating distance between us.
“Are you leaving?”
“From the traces, it seems you’re not using spear techniques but javelin throwing. I’m interested in your javelin skills. Throw a spear once.”
“You might die.”
“You’re full of spirit. Try to kill me if you can.”
Luke created a distance of 100 meters between us.
“Yuria. Take the maids and step back.”
“Yes. I understand.”
“Master! Good luck!”
I received the cheers of the maids and held up the great spear. I didn’t transform it into javelin form. Although the precision and speed were lower, the destructive power was stronger when thrown in great spear form.
‘It’s not like throwing a lot of javelins will work on him. I’ll put everything into the first attack.’
I pulled up my mana and used lightning.
Crackling!
The lightning that started from my toes traveled up my body and gathered on the great spear.
I put strength into my whole body. My muscles tensed, and I could hear the sound of my hand gripping the shaft tightly. A faint blue aura flickered at the tip of the spear.
‘I’ll send it flying like lightning.’
I imagined lightning. Lightning wrapped around the great spear, making it difficult to recognize its original form.
I realized that I had reached my limit and threw the spear at Luke.
Boom!
Like a cannon shot, the spear cut through the air and flew straight towards Luke. It was a precise straight line without any parabola.
“…You’re more capable than I thought.”
Through my hearing, which was focused on mana, I heard Luke’s muttering voice.
Immediately after, Luke threw a spear.
The golden aura-wrapped spear and the lightning spear collided in the air. The winner was the golden spear. The lightning soared into the sky, lost its power, and fell down, while the golden spear landed about 5 meters in front of me. If Luke had wanted to, he could have pierced me with the spear.
“You’re amazing.”
“There’s no soul in your words. Have you seen a more amazing javelin than the one I threw? Whose javelin did you see? The Thousand Spear Master?”
It was Seong Hari’s javelin. I still remember when her spear pierced my chest.
“I wonder.”
“…If you don’t want to say, it’s fine. Now, draw your sword. The skills of another genius of the Purkus family. I need to see it with my own eyes.”
