Succeeding as a Knight in a Gender-Reversal Game

27 – Ego Sword (2)

Ego Sword

A sword with an ego, a sword that can grow on its own.

For all gacha characters with exclusive equipment, the abilities of the exclusive equipment also grow as the character’s stats grow, while other regular characters had to keep replacing their weapons.

It is natural for users to be angry at such vicious commercial tactics that are so obvious.

I felt like I wanted to save up money and send a reincarnation truck to the company right away, but there was nothing like that in this world, so I gave up. Ah, isn’t that what you see when you look at me?

Anyway, the production company, sensing something unusual about the angry reactions of users, allowed other regular characters to farm a weapon whose abilities increase as they grow, and that is the ‘Ego Sword.’

– Raise your playable characters and favorite characters to be as good as the main characters!!

Fortunately, this weapon could be replaced by farming rather than gacha, so users were able to calm down after receiving the company’s apology and information.

Anyway, the place we arrived at was one of the royal family’s ancestral mountains near the imperial capital.

“There is a real dungeon in this place… “How on earth did John find out about this?”

“It’s such a coincidence. There was a book I found while using the academy library that told about this dungeon. “As soon as I read it, it burned itself and disappeared.”

“It certainly seems like there are such books among the books left behind by the great wizards… How lucky are you, my employer? He’s handsome, rich, strong, and lucky. “Now, instead of marrying Meron and I, we’ll have to marry our employer, right?”

“I’m fine! No, I think it’s actually better that way… ?”

“… Don’t say anything strange and let’s go.”

After convincing everyone with a vague excuse, we enter the dungeon.

Lena and I, who had our first dungeon experience, were in the middle, Eleanor led the way holding a torch, and the Sharon Meron twins followed behind.

And not long after, we were able to encounter the monsters here, the skeleton soldiers.

“It’s a skeleton! “It’s nothing special compared to the monsters in the dungeon mentioned in the document left behind by the archmage!”

“…Be careful. “It’s a little different.”

Eleanor calmly judges the situation amid Meron’s happy voice, thinking that things have become easier than expected.

Her keen eye must have confirmed that the skeletons’ weapons were not worn out and were quite well maintained.

And everyone who noticed the situation also started to get nervous again.

“Everyone, it would be better to use mana when attacking! They’ll be much harder than regular skeletons! Eleanor uses anti-magic shield techniques! Sharon and Meron, beware of any attacks coming from behind!!”

As soon as everyone who had entrusted command to me in advance heard my words, they went out in a neatly arranged formation.

-Kikigeek, Kikigeek… !!

A sharp blue eye glow emanates from the Skeleton Warriors, and soon they rush towards us.

-Wooow!!!!

-Tididdididding!!!

As the mana shield, which was larger than Eleanor’s height, unfolded while emitting blue light, all the arrows flying between the running skeletons were crushed like corn.

Now that the tank blocked the long-range attack, it was time to move forward and cut the dealers down.

The sword technique taught to me by Aunt Lana was quite an aggressive sword technique. The description of Sartian’s sword method, which was classified as an active skill, also said that it was an attack-oriented sword method.

So, the moment when Lena and I tried to take advantage of the gap and run forward at the same time.

-Kaaang!!!

-Kagagagagagak!!!

“Ugh! “You really appeared from behind!!”

“If I hadn’t been careful, I would have been in big trouble… !”

Sharon and Meron defended against the attack of the Skeleton Assassin who was ambushing them from the rear.

It was the right decision to place the Divelight sisters, who have good attack/defense balance, behind them.

I’m the guy who read the concept text for this dungeon’s walkthrough, so there’s no way I couldn’t have predicted the guys that would come later.

“You two continue to follow us and defend our rear! Eleanor and Lena, move forward with me and sweep away!”

“Oh! “Our employer, please leave it to us!!”

“Haaab-!!”

When my prediction that they would attack from behind turned out to be correct, our party’s morale rose.

My first dungeon attack was able to go smoothly like that.

* * *

“Wow, at first I honestly thought it was a big deal. Even though he knew more information than us, I honestly wondered if it was right to hand over command to a man… “

“You’re calmer than most mercenary leaders? After all, if you’re a man, is it any different if your goal is to become a knight? “The children of the Holy Kingdom and the men of the Veron Kingdom were so loud that they died, wondering what they would do if they saw a monster.”

With a quicker strategy than expected, our party reached the boss room before we knew it.

As expected, it was a luxurious party with human rights characters and the fourth main gacha character, so it was not difficult to conquer.

There were three people who had just entered the academy, but it didn’t really matter because I and Eleanor, who had graduation qualifications, were hard-carried.

“John, are you okay? “If you’re in pain, it’s okay to rest a little longer.”

Rena has been showing signs of being overprotective of me recently.

Maybe it was because of the incident with Majella. In reality, I was in the position of using them, but it felt like Lena was secretly very concerned about it.

Is it because she is Yohan’s exclusive heroine, approved by our designer Park Hanna? Even though he seems ordinary, he strangely has a good sense of humor about me.

“Don’t worry. You saw it in the battle earlier. “You won’t get hurt or anything like that, so let’s focus on the dungeon for now.”

“…Arrived.”

After the leader Eleanor announces her arrival, tensions rise again.

The identity of the boss is Dullahan.

The headless knight awaits the owner of the Ego Sword.

“…I will enter.”

-Kkii Iik…

The iron gate opens with Eleanor’s words, and red torches light up in the huge cavity.

-Kwaooooo!!!!

And from afar, a roar that I don’t know where it’s coming from.

“Let’s spread out!!!”

-Kwaaa~

As soon as he spots us, the Dullahan throws out his huge greatsword without a moment of hesitation.

Without even having time to pay attention to the dust spreading along with the sound of the stone floor breaking, we moved according to the already decided plan.

“Haaap!!!”

-Kaaa!!

When the great sword, which was twice as big as our body, swung with a sword wind, Eleanor blocked it with a shield filled with mana.

Meanwhile, two dealers sneak in quickly.

“Eat this!!”

“Hey!!”

The Diveright sisters, who have been converted to dealers, simultaneously insert the sword containing mana into the Dullahan’s waist.

-Fuuuk!!!

-Kkieeek!!!

“How can a guy without a mouth make such a sound!!”

“You’re telling me to die!!”

The Dullahan lets out a bizarre scream as if his flesh and blood were actually cut, but contrary to its voice, it swings its sword again without any fear.

-Kagagagagang!!

“Keuuut!!!!”

Taking advantage of Eleanor’s maintenance, Lena attacks with a sword that looks like a toothpick compared to the Dullahan’s great sword.

Even though a sword strike stronger than her own abilities could handle, she pushed the huge sword in front of me with her precious eyes.

I took advantage of that gap and quickly ran away.

-Tadadadadak!!!

-Quaaa

-KIEEHeee!!!!

An iron sword was inserted into the Dullahan’s empty throat.

-Cow!!

Instead of pouring blood, the Dullahan screams in pain and falls to his knees, holding his great sword in both hands.

Anyone would clearly think that this monster has been defeated.

-Crash!!!

Using the Dullahan’s large body as a stepping stone, I jumped into the air.

-Suddenly!!!

-Rarrr!!!

-Kaaa!!!

When the sword filled with mana is swung in the air, red flames take the shape of a woman shedding bloody tears and she begins to scream.

Banshee.

A ghost-type monster born from the red flames spews hot fiery tears at me.

The bizarre appearance and screams make me feel like I’m going to vomit at any moment, but I try to ignore it.

“Yohaan-!!”

“Don’t worry about this place! Focus on Dullahan! Because they attack again!! “Don’t ever help me like you planned!!”

Before Lena’s concerns and my answer could be finished, the Dullahan, who had fallen to her knees, crossed his greatsword horizontally as if gaining momentum again.

-Buuung!!!

“Just react calmly! “Then he will be enough for you to defeat!”

“It’s probably a b*tch, not a guy! hahahaha!”

“Is there any other knight in the world this strong other than John?”

A combination of Dullahan and Banshee, difficult boss monsters that attack both physically and mentally at the same time.

In fact, it was clear that a knight party without a wizard would be a very difficult combination to deal with.

Because mental strength was not an ability that could be raised that easily.

But my mental power is already at 60.

“It’s too much to withstand an attack like you!!”

-Kkieee!!

The banshee’s scream and flames grow louder and surround me.

“John-!”

Not being able to tell whose voice it was, I focused more on the banshee’s magic attack.

The fireworks that colorfully decorate the dark cave room seem to have no gaps.

But the dead person who uses it is not a perfect being.

-Roaring!!

Leave some of the flames to the armor and rush towards the banshee.

“f*ck you!”

-Kwaaang!! Kwaaa!!!

Strike the curtain of flame with concentration, just like when you destroyed Eleanor’s shield.

As the explosion sound made by mixing mana and flame grows louder, the bewildered expression on his face becomes more distorted.

How many more times did I hit it like that?

-Pachichichiching!!!

“I’m dying!!!”

-Suddenly!!!

-aaa…

I was able to remove the guy’s fire curtain with my sword and successfully cast Diljjknu.

And at the same time

-Phew!!

-Kkieeek!!!

“I’m dying!! I’m dying!!!!”

-Quaaang!! Kwaaa!!!

As the howling Lena pounded on the Dullahan’s body, Eleanor stuck her sword through the gap in the armor that had opened.

-Fish Sisik…

After falling, I saw the boss monster turn into gray smoke and disappear leaving behind only a black magic stone, and I knew that my first dungeon raid in this world was finally successful.

“aaah! Really, it was so intense!!”

“Durahan is also Dullahan, but Banshee is really crazy, crazy!!! Just hearing a sound nearby gives me goosebumps, but if I fight in person… Ugh… “

-Sharp!!

As soon as the fight is over, the sight of the Daebright sisters collapsing and complaining as if they are exhausted makes me laugh. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries or anything like that.

“John! Are you okay!! Your armor is all scorched!! Burns!”

“There is no such thing. “It’s okay, Lena.”

As soon as the battle is over, I calm Lena down by stroking her head as she runs towards me.

“……”

Eleanor, who was twisting his hair while looking this way, didn’t seem to be seriously injured. It looks kind of annoying… Since it’s probably related to battle, I’ll give you some candy later.

That’s not what’s important right now…

-Paaat…

“…That’s it. “The sword you have to get in this dungeon.”

“Employer, take care of it quickly!! “We got paid so we don’t know anything!”

It was an ego sword that glowed on a stone platform.

“…Go quickly. “It’s what Yohan needs.”

Lena urged me, and even Eleanor nodded her head without saying a word.

I bow my head to express my gratitude for everyone’s consideration and then stand on the podium.

On a dreary day, a long sword emits a brilliant light, waiting for its owner.

‘Tiring!’ Shown in the game! Passed the test! I feel somewhat disappointed because there is no message like ‘I have become the owner of the Ego Sword!’

Well, performance comes first, not performance. Let’s pick it up quickly.

After much struggle, I picked up the Ego Sword that filled the cavity with bright light.

-Whaaah!!

I lost consciousness for a moment due to the darkness filling my pupils.