51 Chapter 51
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As he slowly awakening from the coma he looked around.
Rin lay on the left side, while Guy was on the right side of the bed, both not sleeping soundly.
Abruptly, Kyomu also raised his hand and gave himself a slap.
Stupid, really stupid!
Glancing sideways at Yōei lying in his arms, Kyomu's heart suddenly calmed down.
Fortunately, he could still devote some spiritual energy to strengthening Yōei, imparting some of the divine artifact properties he had previously overlooked.
"It's a mistake...," Kyomu comforted himself inwardly, "If this goes back and forth, won't I really waste the duration of the passive skill."
Let me think.
Kyomu pondered, but the earlier movement woke up Rin and Guy napping on his side.
"Kyomu, how do you feel?" Rin gently opened her lips, fetching the cup from the bedside table, "Have some water first."
"Thank you."
Kyomu thanked her, cooperatively helped up by Rin, opening his mouth to enjoy Rin's water service.
Guy didn't say much, he got up promptly, took the already prepared medicinal meal, and went to the kitchen to heat it up.
According to Rin, when Kyomu wakes up again, he can start eating.
"Kakashi and Obito have gone back to rest. Obito will come to take over for us in the morning, and Kakashi will continue with the mission." Rin explained softly while feeding water.
"I know, didn't think much about it." Kyomu licked his lips, feeling much better with warm water moisturizing them.
Rin knew Kyomu wouldn't dwell on it, but when it was time to explain, she couldn't neglect it. It was just a casual mention, nothing more.
After a while, Guy rushed over with a big bowl of medicinal meal. "Kyomu, starving, huh?"
"Yep." Aragami Kyomu joked half-heartedly, "Give the bowl to Rin. You're clumsy; don't feed me into my nostrils."
If Kakashi were here, he would retort to Kyomu, but Guy couldn't say much. He scratched his head and handed the bowl to Rin.
"Guy, don't listen to Kyomu's nonsense."
"I know, Kyomu likes to joke." Guy responded, returning to the bedside.
With Rin's care, Kyomu finished a big bowl of medicinal meal. As his digestive system worked efficiently, his physical and mental exhaustion improved slightly.
Just as he was about to lie down, Kyomu blushed unexpectedly.
Rin realized what was happening. Although she didn't ask, she turned her head away shyly, while Guy remained oblivious.
"Help me up."
"Oh, okay!"
Guy, meticulous in his actions, carefully helped Kyomu up. "Isn't it a bit early to get out of bed now?"
After speaking, Guy also looked at Rin for reassurance, "Rin, you know more about this. Do you think I should..."
"I need to go to the bathroom!" Kyomu interrupted him, leaning close to Guy's ear.
For a moment, an awkward atmosphere lingered. Guy smiled awkwardly and then helped Kyomu out of the room.
The midnight breeze was cold, creeping into Kyomu's chest through his collar. It wasn't a big deal before, but now it sent an unexpected shiver down his spine.
"You supporting me from behind; I can manage myself."
Kyomu felt embarrassed, but also relieved that his hands could still move, not needing someone else to 'help' him.
Guy nodded, but boys always had a sense of competition. He couldn't help but glance over.
Eyes slightly widened, he blurted out unconsciously, "So big!"
Huh?
At first, Kyomu was annoyed by Guy's peeking, but upon hearing Guy's exclamation, he felt quite pleased.
"Of course, it's a natural gift." Kyomu proudly lifted his head, casually pulling up his pants, "It's something you can only envy, and after a dozen years, it will be vigorous like a dragon, undefeated in battle!"
"I don't understand," Guy shook his head, "but I think mine is okay, cute like an acorn."
"As long as you're happy, it's your right."
Chatting with Guy, they stopped talking when they got back inside, considering there was a girl present.
Rin wasn't bothered; she took the initiative to help, along with Guy, to help Kyomu back to bed.
In the spirit of recovering sooner to strength the divine artifact, Kyomu went to sleep once he lay down.
When he woke up again, it was Obito by his bedside.
Under Obito's care, Aragami Kyomu could eat, drink, and sleep. By the time Kakashi took over to look after him, Kyomu's physical and mental state had recovered to about two-thirds of its former level.
"I can start strengthening now."
Kyomu glanced at Kakashi, who was asleep, cautiously touched the Yōei, and once again used the passive skill, Living Forge.
The hard-earned vitality was once again depleted, extreme weakness constantly assaulting his brain, almost forcing Kyomu into a coma.
However, the strengthened Yōei was already effective.
Divine artifacts naturally possessed one or more divine attributes.
Since its birth, the Yōei possessed five divine attributes:
Extreme toughness and never worn (indestructible), arbitrary weight change without affecting the owner's normal use (as desired), extreme sharpness, capable of breaking any chakra attack (piercing), sentient artifacts, unusable by others (acknowledgment).
After this enhancement, Kyomu, making up for lost opportunities, endowed the Yōei with a sixth divine attribute: When held or used, it increases the owner's physical and mental recovery speed by five times (HP and MP regeneration).
It wasn't that Kyomu didn't want to magnify the multiplier, but if it were too strong, the faint golden light during the enhancement process tended to deepen.
If the divine attributes were too many and all of them were excellent, it would be difficult to control the difference between a divine artifact and a mythical weapon. A misstep could lead him to kick the bucket.
He decided to take what he could get, avoiding an early demise.
After giving it the sixth divine attribute, Kyomu's physical recovery speed suddenly accelerated. This not only facilitated future use of Living Forge but also would play a crucial role in future training and battles.
In just three days, Kyomu's body recovered to its peak, and he politely declined his friends' plans to continue looking after him.
At the same time, he sent Kakashi away, letting him continue to complete his "achievements" for this month, while he stayed at home, strengthening the divine artifact, Yōei.
"For the seventh divine attribute, let's choose an auxiliary one." Kyomu decided on the direction of enhancement, "Let's lean towards the direction of the 'Guardian Angel,' after all, staying alive is what matters."
Although the idea was good, the 'Guardian Angel' divine attribute was somewhat over the top. Without restrictions, it would surely become a mythical weapon. (T/N: Is from League of Legends)
Enduring the heartache, Kyomu personally added a restriction to the seventh divine attribute.
'When the owner is dying, or has already died, or actively used by the owner, randomly sacrifices one divine attribute, passively or actively, to resurrect the owner, or withstand a fatal attack.'
With limitations, Kyomu gained a minimum of seven chances for redemption. He was quite satisfied.
Once again drained of spiritual energy, but with the support of the Yōei's (HP and MP regeneration) divine attribute, Kyomu become healthy again after three days.
"My prodigal sons, it's not that your adoptive father doesn't think of you guys, but the passive duration is limited, and I can only prioritize myself for now."
Kyomu muttered to himself, beginning the next round of enhancement to the Yōei.
This time, the brilliance was no longer pale gold but bright gold, one step away from turning gold into orange.
Subconsciously, Kyomu had a thought in his heart.
The basic attribute of a mythical weapon is nine, while the maximum limit of divine attributes an artifact can have is eight.
"First, grant Yōei the eighth divine attribute, and with 'Guardian Angel' I can give it a final push in the end!"
Determined, Kyomu began to enhance Yōei again.
The eighth divine attribute: Unlimited growth without restrictions!
As Kyomu's thoughts settled, without adding any restrictions, the bright golden light in his hand instantly turned into a blazing orange.
It was mythical orange!
Instantly, Kyomu felt as if all the vitality in his body was released uncontrollably, rushing toward the bright orange light.
Although the duration was short, at this moment, Kyomu turned into a childlike old man, his life had come to an end.
Buzz~
A trembling sound rang out, Yōei cheered and danced, but hidden within was a faint sense of sadness. The consciousness within the blade, now a humanoid form, looked at Kyomu very seriously, conveying extreme loyalty and gratitude to Kyomu's heart.
"Mythical, excellent!"
Spitting out the last three words, Kyomu fell backward to the ground, his life breath completely gone.
Using life as the crucible successfully forging a mythical weapon!
And the myth-grade has a spirit greater than then before, the Yōei's sword spirit, seeing Kyomu devoid of any signs of life, proactively activated the 'Guardian Angel'
And the cost of randomly losing one divine attribute, intervened by the Yōei's sword spirit, preserved the first eight divine attributes, which would become the ninth divine attribute actively sacrificed upon the birth of the mythical weapon.
Aragami Kyomu, who was about to enter the pure land with one foot, was abruptly dragged out by an extraordinary force from it.
The Shinigami of the Ninja World, who was ready to accept the new soul, widened his eyes. The delicious morsel he was about to eat flew away...
How dare you deceive the lord of the pure land!
Don't let me catch you in the future.
With one last backward glance, the Shinigami disappeared into the pure land.
And Kyomu, who had escaped death, sat on the ground holding the pitch-black Tang Blade, Yōei, laughing foolishly.
(End of Chapter)
