Chapter 1484
There was no need to take care of the severed hand.
Warm light wrapped around the wound and completely regenerated a new one.
Muscles, blood vessels, bones, and flesh were restored in real time and formed the shape of a hand.
Sensation started to return. Every time the staff smashed into him, he felt vivid pain.
The shock promoted the flow of blood and energy. The position of the joints were correctly interlocked.
Five fingers moved as expected. It was the same as before he lost it.
âThe Saintess... is it a reappearance after hundreds of years?â
Hayate had speculated that the heavenly gods were very wary of the Saintess.
Then why could she be born safely?
The blessing of the goddess infused in Gridâs Greed was also eye-catching.
It wouldnât be strange if the goddessâ anger poured out on Grid after he removed the Rebecca Church, but it was still fine. He even thought it was normal for the blessing to be recovered.
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Um...
Thank you.â
The treatment ended. Biban shook off his thoughts and expressed his gratitude to Ruby. He didnât recklessly promise to repay her.
It might be different if Ruby was a swordsman, but as the Saintess, a Sword Saint couldnât do anything for her.
There was a lot he could give as a tower member, not a Sword Saint, but... he couldnât leave traces of the tower with outsiders.
âIt is nothing. You were seriously injured by my brother, so it is natural for me to heal you.â
The surrounding commotion subsided.
It was due to Grid disbanding the gathered crowd.
The people remaining at the scene were Grid, Ruby, Mercedes, and Biban.
âI just had my hand cut off. I wasnât hurt too badly. If it had been a real battle, I wouldâve fought for two more days and nights in that state.â
He wasnât saying this because of his pride or because he couldnât accept defeat.
He just pretended in a half joking manner so that Grid wouldnât feel guilty.
Biban knew that the outcome had been set the moment Grid pulled out the Falling Moon Sword.
The outcome of the fight had little to do with his mental world shaking after trying to protect the witnesses. The result had just been moved up.
âIt isnât just the moon night iron that is threatening. His growth rate is ridiculously fast compared to his talent. The original Undefeated Kingâs Swordsmanship was also reproduced.â
The most surprising thing was the power of the sword dances.
Previously, Gridâs figure as he did the sword dances was somewhat pitiful.
The forced actions of being led by the movements of the sword dances was like a child being forced into an adultâs hand.
Thatâs right.
Not so long ago, Grid had no control over the sword dances.
More essentially, the sword dance itself was a problem.
There were many worthless actions because the sword dances were just a means of doing a ritual. It wasnât controllable and efficient, so Grid was held back by this part.
Now it was different.
Grid was on the verge of changing the form of the sword dances to his taste.
It was more like swordsmanship.
It was only for one person in the world.
It was swordsmanship suitable only for the man called Grid.
It was transcendent because it had a form that couldnât be reproduced with the human body structure.
The swordsmanship that violated the physical laws was fast and effective. It was ferocious and destructive. It boasted a destructive power in combination with the colorful effects of the sword dances.
The reason Biban wasnât impressed by the original swordsmanship of the Undefeated King being reproduced for the first time in hundreds of years was because Gridâs sword dances left too strong of an impression.
âThere is no deep, profound law.â
There was something flashy in the swordsmanship made by a genius.
The theory based on intense inspiration displayed artistry that people couldnât understand. The seemingly ineffective part became an anomalous advantage.
However, Gridâs sword dances were developed based on knowledge and experience.
It was extremely efficient. It was necessary to ignore the physical laws in order to be efficient.
The result was different from the swordsmanship made by a genius, but it was difficult for other people to access it. Therefore, it was transcendent.
âIt is great swordsmanship.â
It was like the Matchless Swordsmanship.
Moreover, it was the Matchless Swordsmanship chosen by Muller, that genius.
Did Sword Saint Muller learn the Matchless Swordsmanship because he couldnât make his own swordsmanship?
No.
After weighing down the difference between the swordsmanship made by a genius and swordsmanship made by a master, he made the best choice.
Meanwhile, the Undefeated Kingâs Swordsmanship was the ultimate swordsmanship created by a genius.
It was swordsmanship that induced extreme force with a single swing.
In Bibanâs view, Gridâs sword dance was much more attractive than that. His heart felt so before even discussing what was better.
âHe lacks manners, but the more I know him, the more I like him.â
Biban smiled pleasantly and slowly used the Matchless Swordsmanship.
It was the last step to check the condition of his regenerated hand.
It was perfect.
âIâm glad.â
Grid watched Biban and sighed with relief.
It was obvious how deeply worried he had been.
Biban patted him on the shoulder.
âI might be old, but it isnât to the extent for my junior to worry about me.â
Biban glanced at Mercedesâ eyes as he spoke.
They might contain countless starlight, but they were still a pair of eyes.
The mysterious thing was that these eyes, noticed by the tower members, were possessed by Grid during the duel.
The ferocious sword dance, that was like a beastâs gestures, became refined and evolved into a technique that seemed to be decades more developed.
From then on, he rapidly became difficult to deal with. The tens of thousands of swords and Matchless Swordsmanship became ineffective.
Yet was it really evolution?
Gridâs essence was suppressed in this form.
Perhaps decades later, the ârealâ sword dances used by Grid would be far more threatening than the sword dances of Grid who borrowed Keen Insight.
âYou should refrain from borrowing her eyes in the future. There are concerns that you will form habits that donât suit you.â
â......â
Mercedes stared coldly at Biban, who didnât hesitate to give advice even until the last minute. Ruby saw it by chance and was startled.
Biban didnât notice as he created a barrier. Grid and him were isolated from the world. It was for a secret conversation.
âNow, the gift I promised.â
Biban pulled something out of his subspace. It was a fang as big as Bibanâs height.
It wasnât a canine tooth and the tip wasnât very sharp. There was just a slight protrusion. Nevertheless, there were strong expectations for it. The hardness was at a standard comparable to Greed.
âLife is a cycle. The body of Stone Dragon Gujel has become part of the tower. The bones and scales had become battle gear of the association members and the blood and flesh have become elixirs, giving the association members a more powerful body and mana. One of the things that remain is this fang.â
It wasnât deliberately left behind.
âEven Radwolf couldnât touch it because of the hardness of Gujelâs tooth. There was a way to transform it using Abellioâs painting or restrain it with the moon night iron, but they gave up because they feared the value would be damaged.â
A smile spread on Bibanâs face.
âIt has been a momento for a long time... now it seems this gift was arranged by the world to meet you.â
Biban didnât discuss the gods. He saw a world higher than the gods.
It was a complete confrontation with Rebecca, who claimed to create the world. It meant that the tower members distrusted the gods.
âYou will be able to handle this brilliantly.â
â......â
Grid looked at the fang. Smelting was required. He should take into account the amount that would inevitably be lost during the process.
It was a mass that could make two long swords or one sword and one piece of armor. It would be extravagant to make helmets or gloves with it. In any case, the performance of secondary armor wasnât as good as the main armor, so it wasnât first in the order.
Gridâs gaze turned to Bibanâs sword.
The size of the sword was reduced by one-third. It was the aftermath of the Falling Moon Sword.
Grid told the calmly smiling Biban, âIâm thinking of making two swords. Bibanâs sword and my sword.â
âMy sword...?â
Biban closed his mouth. He stared blankly at Grid for a moment. Then he glimpsed this personâs heart and laughed.
âThank you very much... Iâm honored.â
âSo far, you have given me a lot of gifts. I have to repay them at least once.â
â......â
Sword Saint Biban dominated as a supreme person in the world.
People felt deep respect for him and worshipped him. There was no equal treatment.
Biban felt deep solitude.
He received numerous gifts from the people who served him, but received no consolation. It was because it was more like a tribute.
After leaving the world and joining the tower, he met similar tower members and they comforted each other, but... even that was a temporary consolation in exchange for isolation.
Biban had no real friends.
No one treated him equally.
Yet at this moment, Grid was facing him straight on.
The eyes, which were filled with liking rather than respect, were so warm that they made Biban forget the cold air of winter.
[You have formed a deep bond with the 9th Seat of the Tower of Wisdom, Biban.]
âI should go back now... I will see you next time.â
Biban scratched his beard and showed shyness unbecoming of him. Then he tried to remove the sword barrier.
Grid told him, âYou canât go back right now.â
âI canât go back? Why? Who wonât allow it?â
Grid explained to Biban who was showing a confused response, âWhy? It is because of Biban.â
â......?â
âDidnât you mention the tower in front of people? I told them to forbid mentioning it, but Iâm not sure this will happen. It is because the impression you instilled in people was too intense. If any of them are unable to suppress their curiosity and investigate the tower based on what you said, it could be a problem in many ways.â
â...I have to use violence.â
If he found the witnesses and hit them hard on the back of the head, there was the hope of amnesia.
Grid stopped the seriously troubled Biban.
âIâve already handled it, so donât worry too much. Act with me for the time being.â
âIn what way?â
âAs you know, Reinhardt has the Overgeared Magic Tower. However, there is no sword tower.â
âSword tower? There is no such thing anywhere in the world.â
âHowever, it will appear here.â
â......?â
âA few years ago, I built three additional towers, but the number of magicians was so small. Therefore, one tower is empty. Iâll announce it as the sword tower and you will be sworn in as the first Overgeared Sword Tower Master. After attending the inauguration, just teach swordsmanship to the people there for a few days. The moment you go back, Iâll appoint two tower masters and erase the traces.â
âI am the Sword Saint... famous geniuses of the continent came to me with silver and gold treasures piled up in a mountain, hoping to be my disciple. I refused them. Now you want me to act as a teacher?â
âYou donât have to do it if you donât want to. However, if one day people find out about the Tower of Wisdom and it turns out that Biban is the reason... you will receive heavy punishment from Fronzaltz.â
â
Groan...
The tower members canât interact with the world...â
âWhat about interacting as the Overgeared Sword Tower Master, not a tower member? Your identity wonât be found out.â
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Groan...
Overgeared Sword Tower Master... I donât like the name...â
âDonât do it if you donât want to. It doesnât matter if you clean for the rest of your life.â
â...One week. I will only stay for one week.â
âYou made a good choice.â
It was the day that the greatest swordsman was inaugurated as the first tower master of the Overgeared Sword Tower.
The identity was roughly covered up. He was introduced as a hermit, just like the continentâs number one spearman, Kirinus. That alone was enough for the sign-up applications to quickly pile up.
âBy the way...â
It was after the inauguration ceremony, which was a grand event at Bibanâs request.
Mercedes said she would receive Bibanâs teachings, so Grid walked back to the smithy alone. Then he muttered to himself, âWhy did he come? Is he just here to play...?â
Grid didnât know the purpose of Bibanâs visit here.
He just thought it worked out somehow.
He received the dragon fang, Rubyâs healing skill level grew rapidly, and he was able to secure a weekâs worth of labor from the former generation Sword Saint.
For Grid, Biban was a lottery-like existence.
A few days passed before Biban remembered what he had forgotten.
It was the day that Piaro and the former Red Knights returned from their mission.
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