The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I'm a "Farmer", Not a Demon King! ~ - Chapter 254

The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I’m a “Farmer”, Not a Demon King! ~

Chapter 254   《Magic Sword》 + 《Holy Sword》 =

The Magic Sword severs Isaac’s arm with a roar. Even with his own body enhanced at the cost of his life, he’s no different from having no defense.

“Let me show you. This is my full strength, the ‘technique’ I’ve mastered beyond the level of a swordsman,” I say as I sever Isaac’s legs. It’s not really a technique, but I can’t concentrate if he moves around too much. What I’m about to do requires quite a bit of focus.

“《Holy Sword》.”

The Holy Sword is a sword creation skill different from the Magic Sword learned at the tenth tier of the swordsman class. It looks different from the magic sword I made earlier, shining brightly. Supposedly, it changes its radiance according to the strength of one’s convictions, but I think that’s a load of crap. I mean, it’s absurd for my sword to shine so much, right?

The effect of this Holy Sword is a bit troublesome. It only cuts what the wielder desires, and anything desired—those harboring enmity—will have a curse of weakening infused into them to enhance the swordsmanship. It can also enlarge the blade, but honestly, that’s just an extra feature.

Infusing a curse doesn’t sound very ‘holy,’ but well, the effect of cutting only what is desired and the appearance are somewhat fitting for the name Holy Sword.

However, this alone doesn’t represent the pinnacle of mastering the swordsman class. Granted, being a skill at the tenth tier makes it a certain achievement, but it’s only that.

So, let’s add a little something here.

Bringing together the two swords created in both hands, I do something like…

“——《Divine Sword》.”

Forcibly suppressing the power that seems to burst out and create havoc in my hands, as soon as I merge them, the power leaked out brightly at first, but gradually, I managed to contain it and somehow maintain the form of the sword.

It’s a wild horse, but its power is incomparable to both the Magic Sword and the Holy Sword.

“W-What the hell is that…”

Isaac, who should have been using the Berserk skill and gone mad, now remains motionless, perhaps unable to move due to the overwhelming power of this sword or having sensed its strength. He just stares wide-eyed at my hands without getting up from where he is.

“Occupations and skills, well, you should understand that they are powers drawn from the fragments of the gods within oneself, right?”

Though it’s unnecessary to explain, I take the time to explain to Isaac while restraining the still unruly power. The explanation is unnecessary, but the sword hasn’t fully stabilized yet, so it’s just a way to fill the time.

“But you know… this is what my son said, ‘Fragments of God,’ right? Cutting things from a distance, producing flames and such, are you seriously suggesting that these petty abilities are the limits of a power bestowed with the name of ‘God’?”

Honestly, it was somewhat of an accident at first. I stop at the eighth tier, but being the parent figure to Vesnar and all, I couldn’t accept being weaker than him. It was more of a pride thing, you know?

Vesnar would easily reach the tenth level if he progressed normally. I had to at least reach the tenth level myself to stand on equal ground. So, that’s what I thought.

So, occasionally, I would leave the town, retreat into the mountains alone, and engage in training. After reaching the tenth tier and being able to create the Holy Sword, I made two swords, and, well, I guess I got a bit excited. Even I thought I was acting like a kid.

But then, I had a sudden thought. What if I activated both at the same time?

“It’s not just about using skills. It’s about mastering and combining them—a realm that can be reached. That’s what this is. In my case, well, this is what I came up with.”

So, I used both the Magic Sword and the Holy Sword at the same time, and it went haywire.

I thought I was going to die for the first time in a while, but well, since I’m alive now, there’s no problem.

And the power I felt at that moment. It went out of control, but if I could learn to use that power effectively, it could be a new ‘power’ for me. So, I decided to train in that direction.

Luckily, he was away for a while. Since there was no worry about being seen, I could do whatever I wanted.

And finally, it was completed.

The first time I tried it, well, a whole mountain became a sacrifice… It was a precious sacrifice. It can’t be helped. No one noticed, so it’s fine. It will recover eventually, so there’s no need to worry.

“I call this sword ‘Divine Sword’ for convenience. It’s a divine weapon, so why not call it the Divine Sword?”

Combining skills and forming a skill that didn’t exist in skills. That’s why this sword didn’t have a name. Calling it the Divine Sword is just for convenience, but even I think it’s not a bad name.

“The magic sword that cuts through everything and the holy sword that severs evil for oneself. And when various other skills are combined with them… well, you’ll understand once you experience it.”

“A sword that cuts only what is desired and extends endlessly.”

By combining skills, curses can be infused into the cut opponents, weakening them, and the entire body can be carved up by invisible blades. That’s what it has become. Well, I won’t go that far this time. Combining skills other than the magic sword and holy sword is just a waste of energy, and the only opponent worth using it on is Isaac, so it’s nothing but a waste.

Brandishing the divine sword with both hands.

“…Damn, this monster. It’s wrong to stand against—”

Isaac was bisected without finishing his words, and he died.

“Was it too much of a technique for you?”

There was no point in using a divine sword against him. Even if I had continued to fight as I was, I probably would have won without any problems.

But still, in the end, he came after me with his life on the line. If that’s his resolve, then it’s only fair to respond with sincerity as a tribute. After all, we’ve been friends for ten years.

“Phew~… Finally done.”

I exhale and then release the divine sword, looking around.

The surrounding buildings have collapsed remarkably, but well, there’s no helping it. If it ended with just this, I can say it was still better.

“It’s going to get busier from now on, but well, it should be for your sake, so do your best. I’ll lend you a hand a bit too.”

It’s not just about repairing this town. The five bosses have been reduced to three, the surrounding nobles are on the move, and we’ve crushed them. There’s no way the situation won’t change after all of this.

And at the center of the changing situation is Vesnar. We’re not unrelated, but things are happening because of him.

So, various things will continue to happen around him in the future.

But well, I’m not the real deal, yet I’m standing in as a substitute father. It’s not everything, but I’ll lend a helping hand.

“…Well, for now, I guess I’ll go help the others.”

If Isaac is dead, those foolish ones in the west should quiet down.

Come to think of it, wouldn’t it have been better to just cut down everyone who harbored hostility towards me with the divine sword?

…No, then the numbers would decrease too much.

In the end, I have no choice but to settle it on my own, even if it’s troublesome. …Sigh, what a pain.

──◆◇◆◇──

Conversation between the descendant of a certain noble and a prominent family:

“It was a failure.”

“I intend to attack again when the opportunity arises.”

“It would be good if that ‘opportunity’ comes, but who knows.”

“…It’s already decided that it will come. However, when it does, I might not fill it from the outside like Karakas, but aim directly.”

“Oh, directly? If you, sir, are saying that much, does that mean something is up?”

“I’m not completely prepared yet, but I have a trump card—backed by one of the strongest species.”

“The strongest species? …Is that from some particular family?”

“Not to that extent. But it’s not just one individual. It’s not decided what will happen in the future, but I can at least prepare two. And they are specially crafted.”

“Hmm. If that’s true, we can rest easy. Let’s continue to cooperate as before.”

“Don’t worry. This is a lifelong—no, a lifelong ambition risking the survival of the family. I won’t quarrel with collaborators for the sake of success.”

“Is that so? I apologize. I’ve been a bit anxious, given what happened this time.”

“This incident was unexpected for me as well. I had considered the possibility of defeat, but I never thought it would end so perfectly without doing anything.”

“That’s the same for us. We used an S-rank adventurer, but couldn’t even kill one person.”

“Several nobles have been captured. What should we do?”

“What should we do? We have no connection to them. Ignorant nobles dreamed on their own and self-destructed. That’s all there is to it.”

“That’s true. But do you think ‘he’ will move now?”

“Well, who knows? If the nobles are done in by a gathering of thieves, the country would want to send a punitive force, but the opponents are troublesome.”

“Indeed. Even if a punitive force is sent, they will likely be defeated.”

“If we can bring out the ‘Eight Heavens,’ there might be a chance…”

“He probably won’t move. Even if it’s to hold the Tenth Tier, giving too much authority is not wise.”

“Having the power equivalent to a noble without giving a title, granting autonomy in a territory, refusing even a royal decree, and only listening to a limited number of ‘requests.’ …Well, it’s quite a splendid decision to hold the Tenth Tier like that.”

“Certainly, it would be understandable from the perspective of military strength to want to secure eight individuals of the Tenth Tier. It would appear incredibly attractive. However, it’s useless if you can’t use it…”

“Yeah. Well, for now, instead of attacking that city, let’s send people to observe the situation. Then we can gradually infiltrate.”

“Indeed. The connection was severed by this incident, but that’s unavoidable. Originally, it would have moved on its own sooner or later.”

“The connection with the west. Was it really a good thing?”

“If I were to say good or bad, it’s bad. However, it’s not fatal.”

“I see. Well, that’s fine then.”

“So, what are your plans from now on?”

“I did manage to have the strongest species follow me, but as I mentioned earlier, it’s not perfect. For now, my priority is to fully control them. At the same time, I’ll secure other monsters.”

“So, you don’t intend to order me to do anything?”

“I don’t have the authority to order you anything right now. Do as you please.”

“Very well. Since I am a noble of the kingdom, I am prepared to move if commanded by a legitimate bloodline like you. I appreciate your generous offer.”

“…If those words are sincere, that’s good. Well, fine. Our goals may be different, but we’re heading to the same place. Let’s join hands and move forward together.”

“Indeed. For the further prosperity of my family.”

“For us to reclaim our rightful position.”