Rise of Alien Civilization: Part Two (3)

[The Alien Archive collects the information of the individual named…]

[The Alien Archive sorts out and stores the related information in the corresponding Anon Folder…]

[The Extraterrestrial System's Manifestation percentage increases…]

[Manifestation: 26%]

[Manifestation: 27%]

…

[Manifestation: 50%]

Ding!

[Because the Extraterrestrial System's Manifestation percentage reaches 50%, the innate function – Knowledge Assimilation – will be unlocked!]

[Knowledge Assimilation: Through the Host's absolute command, any desired information will be instantly processed and learned.]

Riding within the magic train invented by the Dwarven Race, which was boarded by either Dwarves themselves, a bunch of long-eared Elves, or a very few Humans, Grey silently read the holographic screens only he could see with his purple eyes. On the other hand, the proctor adventurer Rahk was asleep for the moment due to mental exhaustion from handling the guild-related matters before leaving the guild branch to Kesha's care.

'Krishnaya, according to Knowledge Assimilation, I'll be able to learn any knowledge instantly, right? But what if I learn any fighting-related ones like swordsmanship, will that make me a genius then?' Grey asked inwardly.

[That's not the case, Master. In case you utilized Knowledge Assimilation to instantly grasp a sword art, you will know how it is done, but you will still need to practice your body or else it will shatter by itself.]

'I see. It's similar to knowing by mind but not the body. By the way, we just need to find a unique weapon art that I can utilize, especially when I'm not using my original form.'

If there was one thing among the other things that Grey noticed in his biology as an [Anon Scientist] and innate skills when he reincarnated, it was that the way of fighting his species was designed to lean more on brutality rather than being sophisticated.

[Master, there is in fact a variety of weapon arts designed for every Anon species.]

'Wh–what? Why didn't you tell me before?' Grey asked in wonder.

[Master, I find it necessary to tell you because the way you fought so far does not require sophisticated methods.]

'Is that so? Well, in retrospect, I guess that's true… Anyway, show me the list of weapon arts you're referring to.'

[Yes, Master!]

Ding!

[Anon-suited Weapon Arts]

[] Anonasha Sword Arts

[] Inugirana Blade Arts

[] Dorumiya Scythe Arts

[] Jijisooana Sickle Arts

[] Nananahari Flower Arts

[] Aruminasa Spell Arts

[] Gengrena Alchemical Arts

'Krishnaya… What the hell is with these names? It sounds either Japanese or Korean, but I cannot put my finger on it for some reason…' Grey inwardly pondered.

After a few moments, Krishnaya then asked,

[Master, would you like to use Knowledge Assimilation to learn all of them?]

'All, not one or two? I'm a scientist by nature, but I guess it won't hurt since it's what you recommended. Go for it then.'

Ding!

[Extraterrestrial System Function: Knowledge Assimilation has been activated!]

[Select the desired category and specifics of the knowledge you want to learn.]

'Okay, go for the list of recommended Anon Weapon Arts.' Grey casually answered.

Ding!

[Anonasha Sword Arts has been assimilated into the Host's mind and has been completely learned.]

[Inugirana Blade Arts has been assimilated into the Host's mind and has been completely learned.]

[Dorumiya Scythe Arts has been assimilated into the Host's mind and has been completely learned.]

[Jijisooana Sickle Arts has been assimilated to the Host's mind and has been completely learned.]

[Nananahari Flower Arts has been assimilated to the Host's mind and has been completely learned.]

[Aruminasa Spell Arts has been assimilated to the Host's mind and has been completely learned.]

[Gengrena Alchemical Arts has been assimilated to the Host's mind and has been completely learned.]

The subsequent messages did not end there…

Ding!

[The Extraterrestrial System wants to bestow you the Alien Skill: Anon Weapon Mastery, would you accept?]

'Of course, even if I know how to perform these weapon arts, I'd be doomed if I didn't know how to handle the corresponding weapon.'

Ding!

[Alien Skill: Anon Weapon Mastery has been learned.]

[Anon Weapon Mastery]

Alien Archive Description: [Even though you are an Anon Scientist, your existence still has been designed to fight anything or anyone that could be perceived as a threat. Through this skill, your efficiency and proficiency in learning and handling different weapons respectively will drastically increase.]

At that moment, a flood of information surged in Grey's mind. Fortunately, similar to the human brain, as an unidentified alien species, his mind could hold information just fine without overloading his extraterrestrial brain. With that being said, the selected weapon arts seemed to resonate with his existence. But peculiarly so, even though he was now aware of how to perform them, his body seemed to be screaming 'Don't do it!'

Concerning this, the Extraterrestrial asked,

[Master, would you like to activate the Augmented Reality to inspect the techniques belonging to the weapon arts? Please cite the specific one you would like to project.]

'There's no need to fret over it, let's go with the cliché one… Sword Arts.' Grey commanded.

***

[Accessing the Augmented Reality through the Host's command…]

[Generating both Human and Anon Projections to perform the Anonasha Sword Arts…]

In front of Grey's purple eyes, even though he was within the magic train, a few silhouettes overlapped on reality. For the others, nothing changed, but for him, another landscape was being seen.

'How many techniques are there in Anonasha Sword Arts?' Grey asked, his eyes watching the two blue projections waiting to move by his order.

[There are nine, Master.]

'All right. Begin with the first technique, let the Human and Anon projections perform at the same time…' Grey asked in anticipation.

[Anonasha Sword Arts, First Technique: Nahablink Void Cut.]

Slash!

Crack!

It was then that Grey witnessed something, causing his eyes to squint.

'H–huh? What on earth just happened, Krishnaya…?'

What his vision screened was-

'The Human and Anon projections' respective bodies were cut on their own…'

…something incomprehensible.

[Master, the Human and Anon projections' physique is currently designed after you.]

'Wh–what? Does it mean I just killed myself?'

[Technically, yes. That's the nature of Anonasha Sword Arts.]

Even though Grey seemed to know how to perform these due to Knowledge Assimilation, his eyes still couldn't grasp what had just transpired… along with the why and how it happened.

To elucidate, what Grey witnessed the two projections performed depicted that of a reserved and readied stance with the sword on their left waist. No matter how one would look at it, it's the common stance. However, when the two unsheathed the sword at the same time, it was as though the space was cut three times.

But it distorted that one of those cuts caused intense vibration to the wielder's body, causing him to cut his own torso unintentionally.

Sensing the great turmoil in her Master's mind, Krishnaya's voice snapped Grey's out of his reverie.

[Master, the Nahablink Void Cut uses the principle of spatial coordinates. Being unable to control the sword cut, the created void slash manifested and overlapped on your body, which delivered the strike against your own body.]

'Spatial coordinates…? You mean that it doesn't need to directly touch the sword but rather create a phantom sword that travels through space?' Grey's eyes widened, but the idea fascinated him.

[Yes, Master! However, this requires the right physique and arduous training.]

'Well, I see what you mean. It gave me chills when you told me that you based the two projections on my physique… By the way, send these weapon arts to Honey Mallows so that she could incorporate them into Princess Quintella's dreaming state.'

[Yes, Master!]

[Sending the information about Anon weapon arts to the Modified Extraterrestrial System… Processing!]

***

After around five to six hours, Grey and Rahk arrived at the Central Earthenshire, where the Great Border that separates the Dwarves and Elves was located.

'It's like North and South Korea, huh?' Grey couldn't help but mutter, his eyes darted around.

"Let me in! I-I need an Elven Elixir, please!"

At that moment, something caught his attention.

It was a man begging the Elven Guards on the border.

"You cannot enter unless you have a border pass from the Leaf Guild!"

'Leaf Guild?'

Seeing Grey's pondering moment, Rahk said,

"It's the Elves version of Adventurer's Guild…"

"Ah, I see."

"J–just let me buy it to anyone! I need it, please! I–I'll give anything!"

"You stubborn human! Do you even know the value and rarity of an Elven Elixir!?" The Elven Guard holding a runic-engraved spear pointed at the begging man.

It was then that Krishnaya's voice masked with unusual urgency rang through Grey's head.

[Master, let us help him!]