Dungeon Hunter (던전사냥꾼)

Chapter 29: Dubolong's Request

The skill effect of Wrath ended shortly afterwards.

It was fast. I judged the battle was over, so there was no need to hold onto the effects.

Additionally...the fight with Okullos ended smoothly but this wasn't over. We had already fought, so one of my weapons against Okullos had disappeared. I could also determine some things. I could make some preparations. I also confirmed that the grand dukes would never form an alliance with each other.

Okullos had no contact with them at all. Okullos seemed to occupy a halfway position like watered down alcohol. However, at the end he mentioned that he obtained some large information. It was possible this was a bluff, but he was an opponent whose actions couldn't be predicted.

'The heart needs to be awakened properly.'

I asked the Cruel Commander despite the risk. I could be stabbed in the neck if I wasn't prepared for the awakening.

Maxium was also nervous. He held out his sword in its scabbard.

"The Emperor gave me this sword."

I grasped the scabbard.

At the same time, I checked it with Mind's Eye.

-Name - The Emperor's Sword (Epic, Ego)

Description: A sword favoured by the Shadow Emperor. It was created with wrought iron, martanium and intense magic spells to form an ego.
* Unable to be destroyed. Dignity will rise significantly. It is possible to use 'Emperor's Army' once every 10 years.
*** The spirit of the sword is unavailable.
The description didn't say anything about awakening. The ego part of the sword stood out and I was curious about Emperor's Army, but that wasn't the priority right now.

"What is this sword?"

I asked with a frown and Maxium explained.

"The sword that has a spirit dwelling inside it. The sword can think for itself. It doesn't recognize my hands but might open for Your Majesty."

"The sword spirit..."

"The Emperor entrusted me with this sword before going to his eternal rest. He asked me to return it when he came back. The sword is incomplete so it might be able to complete you."

So there were some groundworks laid for the awakening.

I pulled out the sword instantly. A brilliantly shining gold sword was revealed.

Yiing!

The sword started vibrating. It tried to make me drop it as it rejected me.

But at that moment...

-Divine Sword Unity (Ex U, Passive) has been triggered. The ego dwelling inside 'The Emperor's Sword' has succumbed to the user.
The ego had become gentle due to Divine Sword Unity. The sword stopped vibrating and acted properly in my hand.

After the approval, it felt familiar, like I had used it before. But that was it. The ego didn't talk to me.

'Was it originally like this?'

Ego sword. The number present in the Demon World was very low; I had never touched one. And the ego in the sword didn't show any visible response. I tapped it with my fingers. There was no response.

"Ah, as expected...! You have received the recognition of the sword! I had faith!"

However, Maxium cried out with admiration next to me. He seemed impressed as he formed a tight fist. I scowled and asked.

"Now what?"

"I don't know the details. Just to return this sword...actually, I only received permission to touch it."