"This sword..."
The moment Reiger grasped the newly formed Hermit, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
It couldnât be helped.
"So heavy, and so hot."
The Sun Wheel Blade he held was not only as heavy as a war hammer, but its surface temperature was extremely high, likely having reached the boiling point of water under normal conditions, which is 100°C.
Such a sword, a normal swordsman wouldnât even manage to hold the hilt.
"This weight, with this sword in future use, I fear that my âlight equipâ wonât be of much effect anymore."
Reiger sighed and lowered the sword.
"Tss..."
As he lowered it, before the tip even touched the ground, the ground started to hiss and a small black spot appeared.
"Is the blade even hotter?"
Reiger was taken aback, raised the sword again, and fell into deep thought.
After a while, Reiger created a piece of iron using Structural Magic and tossed it into the air.
Watching the iron block fall, Reiger slashed at it.
"Tss!"
The next second, the Hermitâs blade cut through the iron block like slicing through butter, splitting it in half. The pieces fell to the ground, their broken edges still glowing red and smoking.
This made Reiger excited.
"Good grief, is it that sharp?"
No, not sharp.
The reason the Hermit could so easily slice through the iron block was due to the high temperature it contained.
With such high heat, the Hermitâs cutting power became frighteningly formidable, it was more like burning through the iron rather than cutting it.
Such high temperature would normally affect the swordâs blade, but due to the Hermitâs indestructibility attribute, the sword miraculously maintained its characteristics and properties.
"The performance and power of this sword, definitely surpasses the Foolâs."
First grade special armament!
This is absolutely a first grade special armament!
Reiger had not expected the new weapon he had forged with magic to achieve such perfection!
"Is it because I triggered a hypothetical attribute while using magic? Or did the Hermitâs sword meld with the essence of the original stones of the orangutan scarlet iron and the orangutan scarlet ore in some chemical reaction?"
Reiger was unsure.
But he was clear, he might have acquired an exceptional Sun Wheel Blade.
"Letâs test the sword."
Reiger couldnât resist, took up the sword, and left the Rengoku familyâs home.
......
Behind the Rengoku family mansion, there was a hill that looked like the familyâs own mountain, forming a large expanse of forest.
As Reiger entered the forest, he observed his Sun Wheel Blade.
At this moment, the Sun Wheel Blade was changing color.
This was a characteristic of all Sun Wheel Blades.
Sun Wheel Blades, also known as the Color-Changing Blades, change colors according to their owner, reflecting the breath type best suited for the user.
For those suited for Water Breath, when they grip the Sun Wheel Blade, its blade turns blue.
Thunder Breath is gold.
Flame Breath is red.
Wind Breath is green.
Rock Breath is gray.
For someone like Rengoku Kyoujurou, his Sun Wheel Bladeâs blade was red, while for Tanjirou it was black.
A black blade is a very rare type of Sun Wheel Blade, and no one knew which breath type suited the swordsman whose blade turned black.
But Reiger knew that users of the black blade were highly compatible with Sun Breath.
Because, Tsukiguni Yoriichiâs Sun Wheel Blade was a black blade, its blade akin to obsidian, only turning red during battle.
And Reigerâs Sun Wheel Blade, under his watch, slowly turned black.
Yes, Reigerâs Sun Wheel Blade was also a black blade.
However, the red patterns on his black blade did not disappear; instead, they became brighter and more vivid.
The blackness of the blade was extremely deep, like staring into a bottomless abyss, making it feel like one was gazing into a black hole.
"Breatheâ"
Reiger adjusted his breathing and suddenly slashed with his sword.
"Boom!"
A massive fire exploded.
In the terrifying heat, flames suddenly descended from the sky as Reiger slashed down, striking the ground and shattering it on impact.
The fire swept through, ravaging the forest and instantly igniting countless trees, turning the surroundings into a sea of flames.
"[Disintegrate]."
Reiger immediately used disintegration magic, causing the Red Wave to roll through the forest like a hurricane, turning the flames into nothingness.
However, the scene after the wildfire still remained here.
Smokey fumes rose, and charred marks were scattered across the ground and on the half-burned trees, making the area resemble the aftermath of a fire disaster.
Reiger then landed on the ground, looked around, and then at the Sun Wheel Blade in his hand, wrapped in flames, and gradually smiled.
"The power is indeed remarkable, and it matches well with the Sunâs Breath."
Using this blade, although Reigerâs "Light Gear" could not be fully utilized, it did enhance his attack power and explosive force.
"From now on, the Hermit will be the exclusive weapon for Sunâs Breath usage."
With this thought, Reiger began to test other capabilities in the forest.
However, after some trials, Reiger stopped and furrowed his brow.
There was bad news and good news.
The bad news was that he couldnât use magic while using Sunâs Breath.
No, it should be said that he couldnât use additional magic like Wind Spirit Swift Walk.
Perhaps because the evolved Sunâs Breath activated the vast Magic Power within Reiger, incorporating it into his bloodstream, the flow of this part of the Magic Power was affected by the magic of Wind Spirit Swift Walk. Or maybe because the properties of Sunâs Breath and Wind Spirit Swift Walk didnât match, if he used both at the same time, the flow of Magic Power in Reigerâs body would become chaotic, causing problems in the circulation of Sunâs Breath.
Thus, Reiger could not only not use direct additional magic like Wind Spirit Swift Walk on himself, but he also couldnât use protective magic like Lamu to enhance his own "stamina" and "agility."
The rest of the magic was not affected, as long as it wasnât used to enhance his own abilities and directly affect his body, it wouldnât influence the Magic Power cycle of Sunâs Breath.
This meant that once Reiger used Sunâs Breath, he could no longer stack other enhancement magic, support magic, and auxiliary magic that had an amplifying effect.
The good news, however, was that Reiger discovered that using Wind Spirit Swift Walk simultaneously with Windâs Breath, one of the five fundamental breathing styles, not only strengthened the magicâs effect but also dramatically reduced the burden on his body.
"Is it because Windâs Breath and Wind Spirit Swift Walk share similar properties, and they are exceptionally compatible?"
Reiger figured out the reason.
Windâs Breath not only amplified the effect of Wind Spirit Swift Walk but also, because using the breathing technique enhanced physical abilities, the bodyâs endurance greatly increased. Thus, the burden brought by Wind Spirit Swift Walk was completely borne by the body strengthened by Windâs Breath, significantly reducing the side effects.
Reiger felt that the similarity in their properties also played a role, so the burden of Wind Spirit Swift Walk on users of Windâs Breath wasnât as severe as usual.
Otherwise, relying solely on the physical abilities enhanced by the "Wind Spirit Swift Walk" could hardly withstand the strain brought by such an exceptional piece of summoning magic.
This was an unexpected pleasure.
"Although the Sun Breathing and âWind Spirit Swift Walkâ cannot be used at the same time, I might be able to fight in two different modes in the future," he said.
Reiger immediately had an idea.
"The Hermit is to be used with Sun Breathing, allowing me to steadily fight across one level, making me strongest in this mode, capable enough to compete with mid-to-lower Lv. 7s."
"The Fool, on the other hand, matches well with âWind Spirit Swift Walkâ, maximizing the âLight Equipâ effect and enhancing both âAgilityâ and âDexterityâ, which perfectly complements the âWind Spirit Swift Walkâ as it also relies on speed and agility. Combined with Wind Breathing, I should possess a speed far surpassing the ordinary Lv. 7."
If he used only âWind Spirit Swift Walkâ, the current Reiger should be able to comfortably defeat the limit of Lv. 6, and he wasnât far from the combat power of Lv. 7.
And with Wind Breathing amplifying the effect of âWind Spirit Swift Walkâ and mitigating its side effects, Reiger should be able to wield power rivaling Lv. 7.
In this state, using the Fool to battle, and maximizing the âLight Equipâ effect, considering only âDexterityâ and âAgilityâ, an ordinary Lv. 7 could never match Reiger.
Furthermore, Reiger could also use âLamuâ to further enhance his âAgilityâ, making his capability in other areas just enough to cross the threshold into Lv. 7, but âAgilityâ would significantly exceed this threshold, reaching the top of Lv. 7.
Thus, Reiger could completely choose which mode to use depending on the opponent he faced.
"Using Hermit as the main weapon, employing Sun Breathing for a strong offensive approach," he said.
"Using Fool as the main weapon, utilizing Wind Breathing along with summoning and protective magic for a rapid attack strategy," he added.
"Hmm, this feels doable."
Upon this realization, Reiger took out the Fool from his storage space and held it in his hand.
As his mind moved, a character instantly appeared on the hilt of the FoolââFoolâ.
This character was not added for aesthetic appeal or as a sword inscription but rather to prevent it from being lost.
Both the âHermitâ on the Hermitâs hilt and the âFoolâ on the Foolâs hilt were marks used for casting summoning magic.
As long as these marks remained intact, Reiger could summon these two weapons to his hand through magic.
Therefore, even if they accidentally slipped from his grasp, Reiger need not worry about losing them or being disarmed.
Naturally, this was one of the many minor magics taught by Miss Yuri, still seemingly unobtrusive yet exceedingly practical.
After doing all this, Reiger stored the Fool back into his storage space, keeping the Hermit in his hand.
He planned to craft a sheath for the Hermit, as the old sheath of the Hermitâs sword didnât fit anymore.
However, considering the Hermitâs blade was very hot, crafting a sheath to store it wouldnât be easy.
But there was no choice; difficult or not, it had to be done.
Now, Reiger was indeed very fond of this Sun Wheel Blade.