Chapter 65_ Undefeated King's Swordsmanship

As Lexus read the notifications of obtaining the benefits of the legendary class, Demon Slayer, he then looked at the updated skill information for completing the legendary class, Pagma's Successor.

[(Seeing the Gods' Techniques) Legendary Blacksmith's Craftsmanship Skill Lv. 10]

[The production button is now enabled. and the time it takes to make an item has been greatly reduced.

A minimum of epic rated items will be produced.

There is a somewhat high probability of producing unique rated items.

There is a certain probability of producing legendary rated items.

If certain conditions are met, there is a very rare probability of making a myth reproduction or myth rated item.

* All stats of a production item will increase by 30%.

* When epic rated items are produced, all stats will permanently rise by +4 and reputation throughout the continent will rise by +80.

* When unique rated items are produced, all stats will permanently rise by +12 and reputation throughout the continent will rise by +300.

* When legendary rated items are produced, all stats will permanently rise by +25 and reputation throughout the continent will rise by +1,000.

* When myth rated items are produced, all stats will permanently rise by +50 and reputation throughout the continent will rise by +2,000.

* Something special will occur with every five legendary items created. (Currently 1/5)

* Something special will occur with every three myth rated items created. (Currently 0/3)

* The skill is fixed at the master level.]

'So this is the level of Pagma.'

Lexus spoke in realization. The legendary blacksmith Pagma had the capabilities to produce myth rated items. He knew how hard it was with just his own as he failed to produce one. With a smile, Lexus proceeded to a certain sword dance that was updated earlier.

[Dragon - Nevartan]

[A sword dance that recreates the power and momentum of the strongest and mightiest Black Dragon Nevartan.

* Charges at the designated target, causing 30,000% physical attack. A strike of a deadly sword to execute the enemy and reap its life .

* If the target's status is low, then there is a 99% chance of instantly killing the target and an additional 0.1% chance of absolute death when hit by the attack regardless of the status.

* If the target is not slain instantly, the target will be unable to recover for five seconds and this attack will ignore the target's defense.

Skill Sword Energy Cost: 800 Sword Energy, 100,000 Mana.

Skill Cooldown Time: 1 hour.]

It was truly a sword dance with terrifying power. First of all, charging was a great strength. Hadn't the power and utility of a charge that instantly narrowed the distance to the target already been proven by numerous people? Unfortunately, the Sword Dances had no charge skills. He substitutes and relies solely on Teleport.

He liked that the damage coefficient was high because it was a sword dance that reproduced the moment when Nevartan wounded the absolute demon, Baal. Furthermore, there was still the potential of Dragon, a sword dance that reproduced the dragon's spirit.

『 I'm aware that you're still awed of being able to beat Baal but I suggest you shouldn't ignore this. 』

As Lexus was lost in amazement, he heard Nevartan's voice. A huge shadow appeared over the first hell. It was the shadow of a black dragon.

[The title effect of 'Dragon Knight' has ended.]

Then a man with black hair appeared in front of him. It was Nevartan, polymorphed into human form. Baal had already died again so reduced the size of his body to do something. As Nevartan tossed something to Lexus, he unconsciously caught the item that was tossed to him.

"A book?"

Lexus murmured but soon, his expression paled in shock when he used Appraisal on it.

[Baal's Tome of Wisdom]

Rating: Legendary (Transcendent)

[Knowledge that contains the skills or magic information of the former legends.

You can acquire two random skill or magic from a former legend.

* Can only be used once per person.

★ Skills or magic already possessed won't appear.]

1st Great Demon Baal was an existence that lived since the beginning. He was a demon personally created by a god. The god of destruction, Yatan. As an absolute being who lived that long, Baal studied the abilities of the previous generation legends with his authority over death as the absolute ruler of Hell.

'This is crazy.'

The surprised him and his eyes shook because the item was that great. No, great was an understatement. The moment this old tome was opened, an ordinary normal class player might learn Pagma's blacksmithing skills. He didn't expect Baal to drop this item.

'Shouldn't it be Dantalion, not Baal?'

He thought the ability to acquire the skills of a past legend would come from the Great Demon Dantalion, as that was what happened in the novel. This was much more generous than he had expected. The corners of Lexus's mouth kept rising into a smile.

"Thank you Nevartan!"

Hearing his gratitude, Nevartan shrugged.

『 It's nothing. This thing doesn't have any purpose for me anyway. 』

He said it as if it were nothing, but there was a hint of excitement on his face. Although he was an absolute, his contracted legend would greatly benefit from this. The tome would grant him a random power of a former legend. Pagma's abilities, the Undefeated King's swordsmanship, and Braham's magic. These legendary skills were all top-tier.

『 Let's get started quickly. 』

Nevartan urged him. He was interested in what skills Lexus would gain. Understanding his excitement, Lexus nodded and smiled. At this moment, he was emptying his mind. 'I hope the strongest in the Undefeated King's swordsmanship will come out but there is no such possibility.'

Undefeated King Madra was special among the legends. He was born with the greatest talent but the range of his activities was too limited and his life was too short. At this moment, he should still be at the Behen Archipelago and haven't fallen yet on Baal's grasp like what happened to Pagma.

'In this situation, the first thing to aim for is Muller's swordsmanship.'

It was the Sword Saint's swordsmanship that created results that didn't make sense the moment a sword was held in the hand. It was good to learn the Matchless Swordsmanship. But...

'...Let's not feel expectations.'

Lexus was desperately trying to clear his mind when he felt the knowledge flowing in his head. Then his eyes widened.

[The special stat 'Good Luck' is activated.]

[One Million Army Swordsmanship has been acquired.]

One Million Army Massacre Sword and One Million Army Breakthrough.

His swordsmanship that he hadn't yet unlocked. Unlike his Pagma's Successor class that he somehow managed to complete with a miracle created by Nevartan, there wasn't much progress in his Undefeated King's Successor class. Even without casting it, Lexus could feel the sword energy with supreme power stretching out. He could imagine the sword energy that would cut everything that entered within his field of vision in a single breath.

[Matchless Swordsmanship has been acquired.]

Amazing! Super amazing! His mouth dropped open and he was drooling. What was this luck?

"Hahaha!"

With a trembling gaze, he was so excited that he couldn't endure it and burst out laughing.

'Just like how I upgraded the sword dances, I could now probably do it now that I have these two, right?'

As Lexus wondered of combining all the swordsmanship he had, a notification flashed in his vision.

[The quest 'Sword Saint' has been updated.]

[Way of the Sword.]

Difficulty: Class Quest

[The Sword Saint is an existence that defines a sword. A legendary figure and a genius. He reigned as the best swordsman.

In the hand of the Sword Saint, the strongest and the ultimate swordsmanship shall be born. None should beat the Sword Saint in terms of utilizing the sword.

As the new generation Sword Saint, create your own swordsmanship that surpassed and transcended all forms of swordsmanships of this era.

★ After creating your own swordsmanship, all active sword skills will be deleted and will be replaced by the created swordsmanship.

* Second Class Quest Clear Condition: Create your own swordsmanship.

Second Class Quest Clear Reward: ???]

Looking at the sudden class quest, Lexus fell into his own thought.

'It seems like the next sword saint class quest wanted me to create my own swordsmanship but its quite unfortunate that I would lose the skills I previously have as it will be replaced by the swordsmanship that will be created.'

As Lexus felt it was a pity that he would lose all of his legendary rated active sword skills, Madra's voice resounded or was heard in his mind.

「 Kufuhahaha! I don't think you're unfortunate though. Although you obtained my ultimate ability only to lose it after a while, this could also be a chance to replace those skills by the stronger ones. 」

'Oh.'

He became interested in what Madra meant by that.

"Kindly elaborate."

Lexus calmly responded. As he was also interested in it, Braham answered instead of Madra.

「 This might not be possible for others but for you who possessed a skill like Solomon and to have me and Madra...creating the strongest swordsmanship is not out of reach at all. 」

Hearing that, Lexus immediately understands what both Madra and Braham were implying.

'This seems a gamble.'

He mutters in his mind. As he had Solomon with him, Lexus currently had all access about the knowledge of all forms of swordsmanship after obtaining the new skills from the tome that Baal dropped.

However, he knew that it should not be possible to be created with his current capabilities except if he utilized Solomon together with his connection with Braham, Madra and even with the talent of Lich Mumud.

「 First, your body is in peak condition. It is in a better state than anyone I have ever seen in my lifetime. It is not simply because your level is high. It is a sign that you have stayed faithful in honing your fundamentals. 」

Lexus gave a small nod. He was happy to receive Madra's recognition again.

'That's one of the things I pay the most attention to.'

Ever since he became a swordsman, he had been consistent in working hard to hone the basics. Even Madra emphasized this point.

「 However, no matter what you do, you cannot reach the top if all you have is strong fundamentals. 」

After all, the basics were still the basics. Lexus eyes darkened. "What do I need to do now in order to get stronger?"

「 Whether it be with a sword or magic, train in or create an undefeated fighting style that surpasses mine. 」

'Yosh, let's do it.'

「This is very interesting! I look forward to it.」

He then opened the Swordsmanship Creation that was only available for the strongest swordsman, the Sword Saint.

[Swordsmanship Creation]

[You can create new sword techniques.

The number of times it can be created will increase every time the level of 'Complete Sword Mastery' increases.

* The term sword techniques refers to skills that can be used when wearing sword type weapons.

* There are six factors that determine the power of the created sword technique.

* Passive skills can't be created.

Number of sword techniques that can be created: 0/6.]

He used Swordsmanship Creation without hesitation.

[What sword technique do you want to create?]

Without hesitation, he then called Solomon in his mind, as if knowing his intention, Lexus didn't need to elaborate or state what he wanted and Solomon immediately worked with its full capability and immediately used the Sage Link to coordinate with Braham, Madra and Mumud.

« Understood. Synthesis and Alteration will now commence. »

As soon as he heard Solomon's soft voice, he suddenly felt a massive headache due to the overflowing amount of information coming straight into his mind.

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