Sword Sheath and Return!

Chapter 53 - Sword Sheath and Return!

["Sword Sheath of Tranquility"]

[B+ Grade, Fairy Tool/Immortal Artifact, Scabbard-Type Orga Lux]

[A prototype created by the third generation of "Banyuu Tenra," Fan Xinglu. It integrates two technologies: the crafting of Immortal Artifacts and the manufacturing of Orga Lux Armament. It possesses an additional effect of being "firm/hard."]

[It also has the effect of calming the mind and concentrating the spirit. Prolonged wearing and use can stabilize the mind and even improve the state of mind.]

[It has the ability to store "special powers" such as sword qi, prana, magical energy, etc.]

[The stored "special powers" can be transformed into any power the user has come into contact with. The storage capacity is A grade, automatically recovering after consumption, and can also be recharged by the user.]

As Luke took the sword sheath, its information appeared in front of him.

He was genuinely stunned– very surprised!

To be honest, Luke didn't have high expectations for it just because it was a sword sheath.

He initially thought that obtaining a C-grade Immortal Artifact would be good enough, but he never expected to receive such a high-quality piece of equipment.

No, it's not just high-quality; it's practically tailor-made for Luke.

Despite being a B+ grade equipment, the "Sword Sheath of Tranquility" has only three effects. However, these three effects are precisely what Luke currently needs the most.

The additional attribute of firmness/hardness effectively solves the issue of Ser-Veresta being unable to unsheathe.

As long as Luke doesn't intentionally use full force to unleash the Black Flame and damage the Sword Sheath of Tranquility, it won't be prone to damage.

The efficacy of calming the mind and concentrating the spirit addresses Luke's most significant concern, allowing him to exert full force without any reservations.

The ability to store "special powers" further solves the problem of the Black Flame of Ser-Veresta not being sustainable.

Luke's Prana reserves may not be huge but aren't small either, but once Ser-Veresta activates the Black Flame, the consumption of Prana becomes extremely significant.

Now, with the Sword Sheath of Tranquility acting as a "backup power source," Luke can use the Black Flame more freely.

"How is it? After all, it's my creation. If it's not excellent enough, it wouldn't be presentable."

Fan Xinglu looked at Luke's surprised expression and smiled somewhat proudly.

Although it's a prototype, it took some real effort since it was a gift for her proud disciple.

"Perfect beyond imagination. Thank you, Master!"

Luke stood up and bowed to Fan Xinglu.

"Your satisfaction is enough; sit down and have some tea."

Fan Xinglu waved her hand, indicating that there was no need for excessive formality.

...

In the days that followed, Luke once again returned to his life before participating in the "Festa."

In this month, apart from sparring with Todo Kirin, he occasionally trained with Julis and the others.

Additionally, he spent time chatting with Sylvia and sparring with senior brothers and sisters.

During this period, he informed everyone that he intended to "go home and visit" during this break and requested leave from Fan Xinglu.

Once everything was arranged, Luke submitted the task and returned to the main god space.

…

With a flash of white light, Luke found himself once again standing in this pure white small room.

As he regained his senses, the task settlement in the main god space appeared before him.

[The agent's first official mission is over.]

[World: The Asterisk War]

[Main Mission: Participate in a Festa and achieve a ranking of top 8 or higher.]

[Mission Difficulty: C Level]

[Checking the completion status of the main mission…]

[Main Mission Evaluation: Perfect]

[Basic settlement completed.]

The main god space evaluates missions on a scale of five levels: Unqualified, Qualified, Good, Excellent, and Perfect.

Take this world's mission as an example.

In your first year in the mission world, if you directly participate in 'Phoenix Festa' and get the top 8 ranking, then the mission evaluation will be 'qualified'.

As long as you get a 'qualified' rating, you have successfully completed the task.

But because the 'Festa' has three different modes of competition, the main god space allows the agent to choose a suitable mode that suits them to complete the task.

However, because such preferential treatment is given, the evaluation will be lowered.

If you participate in the second and third year's, 'Gryps' or 'Lindwurm' and still get top 8, then you will receive an 'unqualified' rating.

Only by getting a rank of top 4 can you get a 'qualified' evaluation.

Luke participated in the third year of "Lindwurm" and achieved victory, so theoretically, his evaluation should be "Excellent."

Now, let's talk about the "bonus points."

There are many possibilities for bonus points for the main quest, and the main god space doesn't provide a detailed breakdown during settlement. You have to figure it out yourself.

According to Luke's guess, the reason why he was able to get the 'perfect' rating was that he defeated Sylvia and Orphelia.

The most significant factor is probably Orphelia.

In the Asterisk War world, the victory condition is not limited to defeating the opponent. Regardless of the means used, as long as one can break the opponent's school emblem, it is considered a victory.

But in the judgment of the main god space, breaking the school badge obviously does not count as defeating the opponent.

So, the final match against Orphelia can be differentiated into two levels: winning and defeating.

Obviously, Luke, who defeated Orphelia head-on, received a higher rating.

While Luke was analyzing various pieces of information on the settlement panel, the panel continued to the next step of the settlement.

[Commencing analysis of the mission world based on the agent's experiences.]

[Keywords detected: 'Invertia,' 'Genestellar,' 'Prana.' Recorded. Mission world analysis progress increased.]

[Keywords detected: 'Integrated Enterprise Foundation,' 'Asterisk City,' 'Festa.' Recorded. Mission world analysis progress increased.]

[Keywords detected: 'Lux Armament,' 'Orga Lux Armament.' Recorded. Insufficient relevant contact; unable to increase mission world analysis progress.]

[Keywords detected: 'Immortal,' 'Immortal Artifact,' 'Seisenjutsu.' Recorded. Mission world analysis progress increased.]

[Keywords detected: Agent-derived keyword 'Star Swordsmanship.' Recorded. Mission world analysis progress increased.]

[Keyword detection complete; commence the next phase of analysis.]

This settlement analysis is something Luke had not experienced in the novice missions he had undertaken before.

As he observed this ongoing analysis, Luke recalled the conversation with the 'senior' in the main god space regarding the 'degree of analysis of the mission world by the main god space.'

It seemed to be related to the further growth of the main god space and the reasons for the birth of the agents.

(PS: Asterisk War is temporarily over. The next world is Danmachi. Phew, it's finally getting started.)

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