I Was a Sword When I Reincarnated (Web Novel)
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The power of the mysterious soul was quite tremendous, and it’s difficult for me to use it on my own if I just let it run loose without control.

The same was true when it came to learning skills.The mysterious soul seemed to have the power to get skills from the magic stone, but it’s usually difficult for me to use it as it was. Even though they’re sealed inside me and had a connection to me, we’re still separate souls to begin with.

However, the truth is that the skills the mysterious soul absorbed from the magic stone was converted and transferred by the mysterious system so that even I can use them. The power of skill sharing between me and Fran is an added benefit thanks to this mysterious system.

In other words, It seemed that the thing that adjusted the mysterious soul power into a form that even I could use was the mysterious system. And apparently the form it used to do so was the rank-up and the self-evolution point system.

“I just don’t know why they’re setting up this thing called magic stone value, I honestly don’t understand. I think we could have built a system to make it easier to strengthen Master without setting it up like that.”

『In other words, the more magic stones you absorb, no matter what kind, the more you get strengthened on the spot?』

“‘Yeah, exactly like that. Is it necessary to set a hurdle such as a magic stone value?”

『Maybe there are steps needed to be taken as a requirement?』

“Maybe. Well, to be honest, the creator of this mystery system feels like a pretty drunk person to me, or just someone with a lot of mischief. That’s just the impression I got from doing my analysis, though. Or maybe it could simply be a hobby of his, you know?”

Hobby….. Even though I’m having a lot of trouble thanks to the magic stone value… If it was really a hobby, he must be an awfully twisted guy.

“Oh, one more thing. You said you couldn’t get any magic stone value from even the powerful evil one’s magic stone? This is just an assumption, but maybe the mysterious soul can’t absorb all the evil spirits.”

In other words, a magic stone with too much evil energy won’t restore the mysterious soul. That’s why the power wasn’t transferred to me and I didn’t accumulate any magic stone value. Maybe, the reason I couldn’t get the evil one’s skill was also because the mysterious soul couldn’t absorb the evil one’s magic.

Apparently, goblins and other evil one are able to absorb power to some extent because they contain not only ordinary magic power, but also some evil power.

『Um, it’s getting really confusing. Let’s get this straightened out a bit.』

First of all, inside of me there is Announcer-san, the residue of Cherubim, a mysterious soul, and a mysterious system.

Announcer-san was responsible for my ability to process information from the outside world and communicate to me what’s going on inside me. It is the so-called announcing ability, and apparently, the reason why even though I’m a sword and have vision of the outside world was because of Announcer-san. The ability to use telepathic communication is probably the announcer’s ability as well. It’s kind of like a secretary I guess? Announcer-san the Secretary, that sounds great.

The mysterious soul is something sealed inside me. Even Alistair can’t find out more about his background than that. However, he is extremely damaged and seemed to be recovering by absorbing the magic stone. And he transfers the power he’s gained from his recovery to me. Apparently the reason I get pleasure from absorbing the magic stone is because I feel this mysterious soul’s delight in it. In other words, it wasn’t me who ate the magic stone and felt good about it! It was Mr. Mysterious Soul who was the one with the perverted sexuality! So when I ate the magic stone and said, ‘Oho!’ It’s not my fault that I’m saying that!

And then there is the mysterious system that adjusts the power from that mysterious soul so that even I can use it. Without it, the tremendous power emanating from the mysterious soul would, on the contrary, consume me. Self-evolution points and the like seem to be a benefit from this mysterious system. Although we don’t know who its creator was, there are suspicions that he has a bad personality.

“Hmmm, we’ve managed to figure some of the things out, but I feel like now the mystery surrounding the creators of these… ‘things’ just got deeper.”

“As far as I can analyze, I think at least four or more people are involved in the production of Master. One thing for sure is Elmera, the divine blacksmith who is said to have created Cherubim is involved.”

“Elmera…”

This is a great piece of information to help me figure out who I am. In the future, if I am able to follow Elmera’s footsteps, I might be able to find out more of myself.

“And then there’s the mysterious soul himself. Perhaps it is not human, but some kind of demon beast, but they would not be able to build such an elaborate system without it agreeing to be incorporated into the system at will.”

『Are you saying that the demon beast agreed to do this?』

“Some of the beasts are more intelligent than humans. That’s exactly what happens when they reach the divine beast class, as their intelligence then far transcends that of humans. And it wouldn’t be strange if there were some circumstances involved or if they agreed to some kind of agreement.”

When he showed up in Barbora to make a gesture of apology, I thought he was human because he appeared in human form, but apparently he wasn’t.

It seems strangely human, but when you think about it, Urushi also had some human qualities. Maybe if you become a high-ranking demonic beast, you’re no different from a human inside.

“And then there’s the person who put this mysterious system together. If it was Elmera’s job, I, as a fellow divine grade blacksmith, would know. Hence, it’s definitely a different person.”

If Alistair said so, then it must be so. It must be one of Elmera’s collaborator then. So there was someone who created a tremendous magic system that even a divine grade blacksmith couldn’t analyze?

『Did I miss something?』

Cherubim, the mysterious soul, and the mysterious system. No, there must be someone who brought me to this side of the world in the first place. And, according to Alistair’s view, it’s not the former three.

『Me?』

“That’s right. It’s Master himself. In the first place, I can’t find anything about the existence that sealed Master to the sword. At least, it’s impossible for Elmera. I think it’s impossible for Elmera to seal such a mysterious soul on a sword.”

『What about the one who made the system?』

“It is possible. It just that–”

『Just that…?』

“It might be just my intuition as a divine blacksmith, but it feels like the method of work involved for the two is different.”

『The method of work?』

“Yes. I don’t think the magic circuit of the mystery system and the magic circuit that connects the master to the sword was made by the same creator.”

I had no choice but to only believe that as it is the word of a divine blacksmith. Just like how, on Earth, craftsmen could spot the subtle differences between two antiques that an amateur wouldn’t be able to detect.

“‘I have no idea how to seal the master and the mysterious soul to the sword. It’s a mystery….. I’m sorry for only adding to all the mystery and unknowns you face. I couldn’t figure out that you are acting as a subordinate of the God of Chaos, and I also couldn’t keep up despite all the analyses I’ve done. I am a divine blacksmith, and yet this is what I look like. I am pathetic.”

Alistair ridiculed herself as she said this.

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