Dragonslayer’s Class Regression 263

Chapter 263

It’s rare to catch a life-changing opportunity in life.

Yet Zeke had several such opportunities.

However, all the great opportunities he had created so far were based on the information he had brought from his previous life.

But this time, it was an unexpected result even for Zeke.

Zeke hit the jackpot of all jackpots by pure chance in a cave in the Southern Archipelago, a barren land beyond barren that no one had thought to approach.

Zeke’s jaw dropped as he looked at the fairy stones densely embedded across the wall.

“Insane… These fairy stones that are several times more expensive than top-grade mana stones are just sitting here out in the open.”

If this was truly a fairy stone vein, he could gain several times more wealth than what he had accumulated so far.

After examining the fairy stones, Zeke realized why neither the shadow spirits nor Richmond could enter this place.

“Since the cave is filled with minerals that naturally absorb and store mana, a mana field formed naturally. That’s why the summons couldn’t approach.”

While thinking about it, Zeke decided to try strengthening his Cloud Iron Sword by mining a few fairy stones.

Arataso, who was sealed in the Cloud Iron Sword, suddenly awoke when Zeke tried to do something with the sword.

[What are you doing?]

Zeke placed the Cloud Iron Sword containing Arataso on the enhancement window and put in the materials he had collected one by one.

“Now, and finally, the fairy stone…”

[Y-you, what are you trying to do right now?!]

Zeke placed the fairy stone, the final material, and pressed enhance.

WOOOONG!

Just like with Roland, light flashed from the enhancement window and the progress bar appeared.

After about ten minutes, the enhancement progress reached 100%.

TING!

A clear chime rang out as a notification appeared indicating the enhancement was complete.

[Equipment ‘Cloud Iron Sword’ has been enhanced.]

[Equipment name has not been set yet. Please register a name for the enhanced equipment.]

After thinking for a moment, Zeke said.

“Green Sword Arataso.”

The enhanced sword had taken on a deeper green color, and since Arataso was sealed within it, that’s why he named it Arataso.

[Equipment name will be registered as ‘Green Sword Arataso’.]

[The abilities of ‘Green Sword Arataso’ have been enhanced.]

Zeke gripped the enhanced green sword.

“Oh, not bad.”

The blade of the Cloud Iron Sword, which had been crude in shape, was now emitting a green radiance, and geometric patterns were engraved on its surface.

And in the center of the sword, a large jewel emitting green light was embedded.

Zeke checked the information of the Green Sword Arataso.

―Green Sword Arataso Information―

Description: An Cloud Iron Sword with high-ranking demon Arataso sealed within it, enhanced with fairy stones

Unique Ability: Summon Sealed Being

Special Characteristics: The sword becomes stronger as it absorbs power from other demons. As the sword becomes stronger, more of the sealed Arataso’s original power can be drawn out.

“I can summon Arataso?”

Zeke was surprised by this unexpected ability. He immediately tried summoning Arataso with the sword.

WOOOONG!

The green jewel embedded in the sword emitted light, and a green spiritual body rose up and took form.

[KYAAAAAAH!]

Arataso emerged with a sound like someone finally stretching after being confined in a narrow space.

Zeke tilted his head when he saw the manifested Arataso.

This was because Arataso appeared not in his previous wooden body, but in the form of a knight wearing armor that emitted green light.

While his lower body was that of a horse like a centaur, his entire body was covered in armor.

THUD!

Arataso, who appeared as a summon, was surprised by his own appearance.

[How can this be? To maintain my original body’s form in the material world!]

Zeke asked while looking at Arataso.

“Arataso. Is that your true form?”

At Zeke’s words, Arataso boasted with an arrogant posture.

[Indeed! How do you find the magnificent appearance of me, Arataso, the very first vassal  of the Clear Green Wish!]

To Zeke, he just looked like an armored centaur.

In fact, it was almost impossible to see centaurs in the Central Continent.

Only a few tribes maintained their lineage in the Western Plains.

He had heard there was a land of centaurs in the Eastern Continent, but even this wasn’t certain.

Looking at Arataso’s appearance, memories of his previous life suddenly came to mind.

‘The few remaining centaurs participated as key members of the Western Revolutionary Army along with the bird tribes.’

The bird tribe member Song of the Crouching Flame and various beast including centaurs gathered to form a revolutionary army for freedom.

This organization unexpectedly survived the Continental War and achieved the feat of claiming the western territory including Delpoa.

He remembered that the Northern Continent newsletter covered their victory extensively because it was a triumph no one had expected.

While Zeke was lost in thoughts of his previous life due to seeing a centaur’s appearance after so long, Arataso, excited to be out after a long time, was running around here and there.

[Huh?]

However, before long, Arataso’s four legs seemed to lose strength and he collapsed with a thud.

Then he went completely limp.

[W-why is this happening?]

Zeke looked at Arataso with pitying eyes.

“Seems like you don’t agree well with the material world’s air.”

[That’s impossible!]

“Don’t push yourself too hard and go rest inside.”

Zeke dismissed Arataso’s summon as he struggled to get up and called him back into the sword.

Arataso, now back in the sword, spoke continuously in a voice of disbelief.

[This is strange. When I was in the demon realm, I could lead over a thousand Death Knights and run from one end of the vast territory to another without getting tired at all…]

As Arataso’s uninteresting words continued, Zeke simply blocked out his voice.

Zeke was getting more and more used to handling Arataso.

Zeke went past the cavity and deeper inside.

At some point, walls and floors made of solid bricks appeared instead of the natural cave.

It was evidence that he had entered a dungeon.

‘Looks like the Black Light Stone cave was connected to ruins.’

As Zeke entered the dungeon, he found traces of demon beasts carved on the wall.

‘Three sharp claws. Is it a beast-type demon beast?’

The ones at the cave entrance earlier were also beast-type demon beasts similar to trolls.

Recalling his experience hunting demon beasts with his master during his Highlander days, Zeke’s expression gradually hardened as he went deeper inside.

‘Beast-type demon beasts usually have a leader guiding them.’

Gaguk, whom he caught with king fist, was more of a humanoid demon beast than a beast-type in its original form.

And the most difficult to hunt were humanoid demon beasts like Gaguk.

They were clever and quick-witted, making them hard to catch.

On the other hand, beast-type demon beasts were the most dangerous ones.

They were true to their instincts, and so aggressive that they would attack first even against stronger opponents once something entered their territory.

After launching their initial attack, when the target was weakened, the strongest leader would appear to deliver the final blow.

‘If they’re beast-type demon beasts, Lady Arina’s side must have been under constant attack as well.’

They probably fled to somewhere on the island where defense was easier when the attacks wouldn’t stop.

The issue was about the statues mentioned in Jason’s report.

Though he hadn’t thought of it then, after looking around this place, something occurred to him.

‘It’s not Medusa… but could that be here? The location is completely different though…’

He examined the dungeon while harboring doubts. Then Zeke discovered a space covered in dust.

As Zeke headed toward what felt different, his foot caught on something.

‘What’s this?’

Looking down closely, it was a stone arm of a person.

Zeke picked up the arm and examined it from various angles.

Then he furrowed his brow.

“This is becoming troublesome. It really could be that one.”

That’s when it happened.

WHOOSH!

Sharp claws flew toward where Zeke was.

SWOOSH!

Zeke narrowly avoided it by moving with the Phantom Step technique.

WOONG!

Having successfully dodged, Zeke immediately drew out Bahamut.

‘Is it a werewolf this time?.’

A demon beast resembling a werewolf could be seen slowly approaching Zeke with its sharp claws raised.

It was one with strength and bite force incomparable to ordinary werewolves.

Zeke pointed Bahamut and charged forward.

WOONG!

As Zeke took the stance of Infinite Sword Technique, Strong Wave Resonance naturally spread around him.

WOOOONG!

The wave of Strong Wave Resonance swept over the demon beast’s body.

GROWL!

The demon beast stepped back in confusion as if its demon energy was disturbed.

Zeke didn’t miss this opening.

SLASH!

After cleanly beheading the demon beast in one strike, Zeke withdrew his sword and used Gluttony.

That’s when it happened.

GROWL!

Demon beasts appeared from all directions.

But surprisingly, all the demon beasts looked different.

‘There’s one that looks like a leopard, and another that looks like a lion.’

Each one was strong enough to be a leader elsewhere.

‘This isn’t a good sign. A leader capable of controlling these ones together. It must be that one after all.’

While Zeke was organizing his thoughts observing the situation, the fierce demon beasts rushed at him from all directions.

Zeke calmly unleashed the Infinite Sword Technique while holding Bahamut.

SLAAAAAASH!

In an instant, Bahamut’s blade split into multiple blades and accurately pierced the vital points of the rushing demon beasts.

It created an illusion as if Zeke’s body had split into multiple copies.

GROWL!

The demon beasts pierced by Zeke’s sword stumbled backward before collapsing to the ground with a thud.

The demon beasts with strong vitality all perished from having their vital points pierced in one strike.

“Since they’re strong ones, they give quite good points. Points would accumulate quickly if I hunt demon beasts here.”

Zeke used Gluttony with a satisfied expression and followed the traces left by the demon beasts.

Bones of animals and magical beasts were scattered everywhere.

‘This must be their hunting ground.’

Demon beasts eat everything, whether human or magical beast.

They even eat other demon beasts when there’s nothing else to eat.

That’s why his master said demon beasts were bottomless creatures with only instinct and destructive urges remaining.

While looking for traces of demon beasts while recalling his master’s teachings, Zeke discovered something.

“What’s this?”

What Zeke picked up was none other than a doll.

Since there was almost no dust on the doll, Zeke assumed it belonged to one of the Lubern children who had come here.

‘Did they evacuate this way?’

Perhaps the demon beasts had driven them into their hunting grounds.

Zeke opened his Blood Eye to track where the traces left on the doll led.

The traces were etched in his vision.

The moment he confirmed them, Zeke moved quickly.

Like mist dispersing, only afterimages remained where Zeke’s body had been.

SWOOSH!

It was when Zeke followed the traces deeper into the dungeon.

GROWL!

SCRAAATCH!

KYAAAAK!

The sounds of demon beasts howling and scratching walls came from inside.

Zeke drew Bahamut and went in.

Surprisingly, there was a wall blocking the way further in, and dozens of demon beasts were rampaging in front of it.

The demon beasts were howling fiercely and frantically scratching the wall with their sharp claws.

THUD! THUD! THUD!

Large bear-like demon beasts were trying to break down the wall by ramming their bodies against it.

Looking starved, the demon beasts were baring their sharp fangs, waiting for the wall to collapse.

‘Was that wall created by Jason?’

If it was a wall made by magic, there would be limits to how long it could hold.

Zeke calmly pointed Bahamut at the demon beasts.

Then he unleashed Elemental Sword, Field of Firepower.

WHOOSH!

Blue flames immediately rose from Bahamut.

‘Whew.’

Since becoming SS-rank, Elemental Sword had become so powerful that it was difficult for Zeke to control its power compared to before.

One mistake and the flames could engulf not just those demon beasts but also his companions behind the wall.

Zeke swung his sword at the demon beasts while controlling his power as much as possible.

Elemental Sword

Field of Firepower

Blue Flame Dance

A pillar of blue flame erupted from Zeke’s sword.

WHOOSH!

Like snakes made of fire running wild, the blue flame pillars weaved between the demon beasts.

BOOM!

The demon beasts touched by the blue flames turned to ash without even being able to scream.

KYAAAK!

Though they were demon beasts with only attack instincts remaining, they were mere weak sacrifices before the cruel blue flames.

Before long, the area in front of the wall was filled with burning blue flames.

Dozens of demon beasts burned in the flames, scattering black ash.

Seeing the horrific scene he created, Zeke recalled the sight of the ruined Atlas he had seen in his previous life.

It felt as if Zeke himself had massacred weak creatures.

He shook his head and collected himself.

‘I still lack training. I need to keep practicing until I can properly use Elemental Sword.’

Zeke slowly walked through the area where only ash remained scattered.

Then he reached out toward the wall and spread a Mana Reflection Field.

SCREECH!

The wall touched by the reflection field slowly crumbled.

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