Training-Addicted Mage In A Progression Fantasy-Chapter 59: Magic Sword

The location Torin had described was neither too far nor too close from here.

More towards the Empire’s capital than the border.

It would take Leon a week of nonstop flying to reach, but considering the vast expanse of the Empire, it wasn’t that distant.

After grabbing a map, Leon briefly returned to the inn.He wanted to leave the city quickly because of the auction house incident, but there was something he needed to check first.

Inside the Magic Orb, Leon pulled a Wooden Sword from his Spatial Pocket.

It was the Wooden Sword he had won at the auction.

As expected, it didn’t absorb the Mana in the Magic Orb, possibly because its seal had already been broken by consuming Mana.

After planting that Wooden Sword into the ground, Leon took out another Wooden Sword from his Spatial Pocket.He placed it next to the already embedded sword.

Looking at the two Wooden Swords side by side, they looked identical.

Well, Wooden Swords don’t have much variety anyway.

As Leon thought this, the two Wooden Swords began to vibrate simultaneously.A powerful vibration emerged from both swords, thickening the surrounding air as if asserting their presence.

Soon, the two Wooden Swords lifted from the ground and merged into one in an instant.

“...”

Leon picked up the merged Wooden Sword.

At first glance, the merged Wooden Sword looked unchanged.It still appeared as an ordinary Wooden Sword with simple, rough wood grain.

However, after a while, the surface of the Wooden Sword began to transform slowly.

The sword trembled as if it were alive, creating a subtle repulsion at his fingertips.An eerie killing intent emanated from it.

“Let go of it!”

At Kito’s urgent command, Leon instinctively dropped the Wooden Sword.

Crack-

As if a long seal had been broken, the wood grain slowly split, and a dark red light seeped out.A dark, rough energy surged along the center of the Wooden Sword.Several dark red veins were etched onto the sword’s surface.

It hadn’t fully transformed into a metal sword.While maintaining the appearance of a Wooden Sword, the energy it emitted had completely changed.Previously, only Leon knew about the hidden power beneath its facade, but now it was a Magic Sword on its own, exuding a wholly ominous aura.

Red markings gradually appeared on the handle of the Wooden Sword, glowing menacingly like an ancient cursed Magic Circle.

Leon swallowed hard at the sight, hesitating to touch it.

“...Didn’t you say it was a Magic Sword?”“I knew that, but...”

Leon stared blankly at the troublesome Wooden Sword and asked absently.

“Is it safe to touch it?”“Wait and see.”

Kito flapped her gray wings and approached the Wooden Sword.Her small hand reached for the handle of the Wooden Sword, which towered over her Human form.

Zap-

A dark red current sparked and pushed Kito’s hand away.She immediately withdrew her hand from the unexpected shock.

“It’s rejecting it.”“What do you mean by rejecting it?”“My touch. It’s telling me not to touch it...”

Kito muttered to herself while looking at Leon.

“You try touching it once.”“Didn’t you say it’s rejecting your touch?”“It seems to be choosing its Master. You’ve been using this Sword until now, so you should at least try.”“You can’t even grip it forcefully?”

Kito shrugged her shoulders.

“It’s shuddering, telling me not to touch it. What can I do?”“If you can’t, how can I...”

Before Leon could finish, the red markings flickered as if responding to his words.As if urging him to hurry and touch it.

“...Isn’t it dangerous?”“It doesn’t seem too bad. Even if it rejects you, it’ll just sting a bit, so don’t worry.”

From how Kito was still clutching her hand, it seemed to be more than just a sting, but she didn’t say anything to harm Leon.Trusting her words, Leon approached the Wooden Sword.The moment he carefully gripped the handle, the markings on it glowed brightly.

-You, I like you.

A popping sensation in his head was accompanied by a voice.

-Let's make a contract.

The voice was that of a mischievous woman.It was light and didn’t match the tense atmosphere, enough to ease Leon’s nervousness.

-There's no time. Hurry.

She spoke urgently, but Leon struggled to respond.It was hard to believe a woman’s voice was coming from the sword, and he didn’t know how to answer.

-Just talk like you do with that beast Servant Beast.

Was she referring to how he communicates mentally with Kito?Leon gathered his scattered thoughts.

-Like this?

-Yes! Hurry, hurry! Inject yours into me....

-Wait, I have no intention of suddenly making a contract with you.

-What!

This Magic Sword seemed unable to comprehend that he wouldn’t make a contract, as it fell silent for a moment.

-We've been good together, haven't we? You were touching and shaking me when it was good, and now you don't want to take responsibility?

-...

There was something odd about her words.For some reason, Leon found himself speechless.

-If you make a contract, you can properly use my abilities. I'm not complete yet, though.

-What do you mean, not complete?

-Right now, only two seals have been broken. Two more seals need to be broken.

-How do we break them?

-Just like now, gather two more of my Fragments.

-Are you saying the Wooden Swords are your Fragments?

-Yes!

Leon understood immediately.The Wooden Sword wasn’t just a simple weapon but a Fragment of the Magic Sword.This meant that if he gathered two more Wooden Swords, the seal would be completely broken.

-Then I'll consider the contract when that time comes.

-Why! What have I failed to do for you!

-I'm grateful for your help so far. But that doesn't mean I can suddenly make a contract like this.

-So you've enjoyed everything and now...

-...Don't keep misinterpreting things strangely.

-You don't know the feeling of being abandoned.

Her voice became as pitiful as a tragic heroine.She sighed exaggeratedly as if acting.

-I'm going to fall asleep soon anyway. Since you won't make a contract, I have no choice. Use me as usual until I wake up again.

-Is that okay?

-Yes... And feed me well. I need to be fed to wake up.

-Food? ...Don't tell me you mean the Cores of Mages?

-Yes. Once the seal is completely broken, it won't matter, but until then, I need to be fed to wake up... Hmm.

The woman’s voice, getting softer and softer, finally disappeared quietly.

Leon sighed and looked down at the sword.This sword was clearly a Magic Sword.Judging by how she referred to the Cores of Mages as ‘food,’ it was evident how dangerous she was.No matter how delicate the woman’s voice was, it was a weapon not to be taken lightly.

“Did you have a conversation?”“Yeah... She asked to make a contract, but I refused.”“As I thought, it chooses its Master. Did she say anything else?”

Leon thought for a moment and then shook his head.There was no need to relay things like being called a beast Servant Beast or being abandoned.

Kito slightly furrowed her brow and muttered with a somewhat uneasy expression.

“Hmm, I don’t like it for some reason.”“What?”“Just my feeling. You did well not to make a contract.”

***

Leon placed the Magic Sword into his most frequently used Spatial Pocket and left the city.

He planned to head straight to Asteria.

There was no rush; for the next week, he had nothing else to do but fly through the sky.In such a situation, Leon’s thoughts naturally wandered.

Arpina... I’ll be able to see Ria too. Come to think of it, I wonder what happened to Rowen.

The last time he saw Rowen, she was traveling to Meira with her Master, Maelyn.

If they went as planned... they’re probably dead.

His orphanage friends and Rowen—the connections Leon had made after arriving in this world.Though not very deep due to their focus on survival, thinking about them still made him uneasy.

If I gain the power to oppose Tenelon...

As he flew, lost in thought, he sensed someone trailing him.

“There’s someone chasing you.”

Kito’s voice was completely calm.

“I know.”

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He had somewhat anticipated this ever since he revealed over 100,000 Mana Stones at the Intermediate Arcane Realm in the Auction House.At first, he wasn’t sure if they were following, but seeing them consistently keep the same distance made it certain.

Leon promptly landed in the middle of a mountain.It was a spot where long shadows stretched between densely packed trees.

A figure slowly descended to the foot of the mountain behind him.It was a very tall Mage.

Realm: Early Arcane.

Leon immediately recognized him as the one who had competed with him for the Wooden Sword at the Auction House.

“How greedy.”

Leon muttered cynically.The tall Mage then lifted the hood of his robe.

His face was that of a man with sharply slanted eyes and a fierce expression.He extended his hand toward Leon and said,

“I didn’t follow you for the reason you think.”

Leon was momentarily puzzled by his words.It was indeed strange.

From his perspective, he couldn’t detect Leon’s Realm, so why follow him like this?Did he bring companions?Leon activated his Scanning Magic.

“Do you know the power of the Wooden Sword?”

Meanwhile, the man reached into his Spatial Pocket and pulled out a familiar object.

It was the third Wooden Sword.