Warriors’ Adventures After the Doomed End by the Most Powerful Villainous Aristocrat 〜I Failed to Avoid the Doomed End, but I Was Saved by the Main Heroine, a Saint Who Turned Into a Yandere Just Before the Execution. Now I’m Going to Get Serious and Become a Warrior~
“Okay, let’s go buy a sword.”
I muttered as I left the pancake shop.
“Vane san… Do you have a favorite weapon shop?”
“No, not really…”
I usually left it to my servants to arrange for weapons…
“Well, I know a good weapon shop, so why don’t we go there?”
“Oh! Okay, let’s do that.”
If it’s a weapon shop recommended by Chloe, the saintess, then the quality should be guaranteed…
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The weapon shop Chloe mentioned was located down a slightly dimly lit street off the main street of the capital city.
It seemed to be attached to a blacksmith’s shop, as black smoke was billowing out of the chimney.
“Excuse me!”
Chloe said as she knocked on the door—
“—Huh…? Who is it?”
A slightly lazy male voice came from behind the door.
“It’s me! Saint Chloe!”
“What?! Wait a minute!”
Then there was a commotion, and the door opened.
“Chloe, it’s been a while! …Wait, a guy?”
The man who appeared from behind the door was a handsome guy with red hair, red eyes, and an eye patch.
As soon as he saw me, his expression clouded over.
“Helen san! Long time no see!”
“Hey! Long time no see… Since I made you a short sword, chains, and handcuffs for self-defense?”
A short sword… okay, but chains and handcuffs?
Eh…? What were you planning to use them for…?
“Well… Fortunately, I haven’t had the opportunity to use the things you made for me yet.”
“Haha, it’s best if you never have to use weapons! …By the way, I’ve been wondering… Who is that man?”
“…”
Helen’s sharp gaze pierced me.
It felt like she was trying to figure something out… that kind of atmosphere.
“… Hmph, you… how old are you? Your muscle tone, your magical power… above all, that insane aura… what kind of life have you lived to become like that?”
“Huh? Aura?”
“Yeah… After all these years as a blacksmith, I can kind of tell what kind of person someone is and how strong they are just by their aura.”
“Fufu, I’m glad Helen likes you… After all, I came here today to have Vane san—his weapon made!”
“Huh… Vane… So this is him! The savior the young lady mentioned earlier!”
“~?!”
Chloe’s face turned as red as an apple.
The savior…?!
Did Chloe say that to me…?
“Anyway! Please make Vane san’s sword!”
“Sure, sure… Come on in.”
I followed his gesture and entered the weapon shop.
Inside, there were various weapons such as swords, spears, and shields.
“This is…”
I approached a long sword that caught my eye.
This was the Fire Dragon’s Fang Sword… an A-rank weapon and a rare weapon that could only be made from rare drops.
I looked at the other weapons, and they were all A-rank or B-rank weapons.
As expected of Chloe’s favorite shop… rare weapons were just lying around everywhere…
“Oh, you’ve set your sights on the Fire Dragon’s Fang Sword. You have good taste.”
“It’s a long sword made by blending mithril ingots, fire dragon fangs, and a small amount of fire bags, right?”
I think it has a special effect that adds fire attributes to attacks.
“Oh, wow… You’re not a blacksmith, yet you know so much about it…”
“Huh? Well, yeah…”
I looked away.
Shit, I just showed off my game knowledge.
Um… the price is…
50 million gols?!
Since 1 gol is almost the same value as 1 yen, that’s effectively 50 million yen.
I have money saved up from hunting monsters, so I could afford it, but… I’m still hesitant.
Besides, I can add fire attributes to my attacks with support magic…
“Anything else…”
I shift my gaze to the other weapons. None of them are bad, but none of them have any particular features either.
“Hmm… Hmm?”
Then, one sword catches my eye.
That’s because, unlike the other swords with their dazzling decorations, this one has no decorations at all.
The wooden handle has some scorch marks, and the blade is a dull color.
It was probably made a long time ago and has been used extensively.
I pick up the sword and examine it closely.
“Oh? kid… you’ve got your eye on that one?”
“Well… I just thought it was a pretty simple sword.”
“That one was sold by a strange traveler a long time ago… If you like it, I’ll give it to you for free.”
“No, I’ll pass on that.”
I didn’t want to keep a sword like this, which seemed cursed, nearby.
It was bad luck.
I tried to put the sword back where it belonged, but…
—Thump.
My heart suddenly began to race.
In an instant, magic flowed from the sword.
“What… what is this…”
I tried to let go of the sword quickly, but for some reason, my hand wouldn’t let go.
The magical power flowing from the sword traveled through my arm and reached my heart.
The next moment, a sharp pain like being stabbed with a needle struck my heart.
“Guh… ah…”
“—V-vane-san!? Are you okay?!” Could this sword be… a cursed sword…? If so… Purify!”
Chloe used Purify once on the sword and once on me.
However, the Purify seemed to have no effect, and the sword refused to leave my hand.
“Guh… Aaah!”
Then, the pain in my heart intensified instantly.
After that, the magic stopped flowing from the sword.
At the same time, the pain subsided.
“What was that…?”
I thought I was going to be cursed to death…
“Vane-san! The sword’s condition…”
“Eh…?”
I looked at the sword I was holding—
“What… is this?”
There was a sword there that looked completely different from the one before.
The hilt was decorated with dazzling red accents, and the blade had a faint reddish tint… but above all, it had an aura that made it clear this was no ordinary sword.
It looked like a demon sword.
…Huh? A demon sword?
“…Is this… a demon sword…?”
A demon sword… it’s a powerful sword that holds various formidable powers.
Depending on the sword, its performance may rival… no, surpass that of a holy sword.
I recognized this sword.
This is definitely the demon sword that can only be obtained after defeating the final boss…
“Demon Sword Garia…”
“Demon Sword… Garia? This sword is a demon sword…?”
Helen stared at the demon sword with wide eyes.
“Wait… Demon Sword Garia… Isn’t that the cursed weapon from mythology…?”
“Yes.”
The Demon Sword Garia… According to the setting guide, it was the sword favored by the Demon God when he was alive.
It chooses its user and disguises itself as an ordinary sword until someone who pleases it appears.
That was also written there.
Did this demon sword take a liking to me…?
Maiasa