When I Tried Strengthening 【Rusted Sword】, It Evolved Into An Overpowered Magic Sword - Chapter 17

When I Tried Strengthening 【Rusted Sword】, It Evolved Into An Overpowered Magic Sword

Chapter 17   Interpersonal Battle

Basically, in interpersonal battles, the one who destroys the artifact wins.

In other words, it’s a loss for the one whose artifact is destroyed.

Not only does the blessing received from the artifact disappear, but magic and skills also become unusable, and holy power is lost.

The artifact becomes nothing more than junk.

Therefore, by destroying the artifact, you can completely incapacitate your opponent.

That is the conclusion of interpersonal battles.

That’s why I asked Dia about Amethyst’s artifact.

Her artifact is a bracelet attached to her right wrist.

It seems to be called the “Purple Lightning Bracelet”.

“… It’s indeed a catalyst-type artifact.”

Catalyst-type artifacts provide high magical power when equipped. Unlike enchantments imbued in weapon-type artifacts, they allow the user to use more versatile magic.

Like Amethyst’s current ability to release lightning from her palm.

Unlike weapon-type artifacts, catalyst-type artifacts can also launch attacks from a distance, making them quite troublesome.

However, it’s difficult to say that catalyst-type artifacts are completely superior to weapon-type artifacts.

Compared to weapon-type artifacts, catalyst-type artifacts are much more “fragile.”

The durability value is at most in the double digits.

So, if you can get close enough to land an attack, destroying the artifact is easy.

And once the artifact is destroyed, she can no longer use lightning magic, rendering her completely powerless.

Waiting until her magic runs out is an option, but there’s no time for such leisurely things.

But can I really land an attack on the bracelet properly? My hand might go astray and end up slicing the entire arm.

It’s not the time to be complaining about such weakness, so I drew the “Rusty Sword” from the sheath on my back.

At that moment, Amethyst, upon seeing it, widened his eyes for a brief moment before bursting into laughter.

“Haha, what’s that! Bringing out a dirty sword like that, surely that can’t be your artifact!”

Sorry, but this is indeed my artifact.

I wanted to retort like that, but I was sharpening my focus on seizing the opportunity to attack.

“As expected, you’re a match made in incompetence with your useless Dia! I’ll crush you both here! You know, if you’re not strong, you’re not cut out to be an adventurer in the first place!”

The magical attacks of Purple lightning continued incessantly.

Thanks to Dia, who kept enduring all of them with the “Immortal Great Shield,” everything seemed fine for now.

However, the electric shocks from the Purple lightning were gradually dealing damage to Dia, even with the shield.

Despite her durability, it seemed challenging for her to repeatedly withstand magical attacks.

Moreover, the fact that Amethyst’s magic was lightning made the compatibility even worse.

I need to make a move sooner rather than later.

I glanced down at my right hand and the “Rusty Sword.”

In the previous battle, I had maintained the magical sword state for barely two minutes.

There was a slight sense of fatigue, and probably there was only a little time left for using the magic sword.

One minute… no, even if I could use half of that, thirty seconds would be good.

There was almost no room for error.

Besides, that sensation of being corroded from the inside was not something I could get used to.

A constant feeling of exhaustion, as if constantly running at full speed.

Rather, it felt painful and distressing, eventually leading to being knocked out by a blow to the ‘consciousness.’

Honestly, I even found myself scared.

However, just like Dia had resolved herself, I too would make my resolve.

Even if my body was corroded by the curse, I was not aware of such things.

So for now, lend me your strength… “Cursed Magic Sword”!

“…Evolution.”

I muttered quietly, and the blade of the “Rusty Sword” began to glow intensely black.

The rust that had covered the hilt crumbled away, revealing its true form inside.

From the tip to the pommel, it was coated in jet black, emitting a sinister aura.

Name: Cursed Magic Sword

Rank: S

Level: ―

Attack Power: 500

Blessings: Strength +500, Durability +500, Agility +500, Magic Power +500, Vitality +500

Magic: 【Black Flame Hellflare】

Skill: 【Sacred Treasure Synthesis】

Durability: 500/500

Suddenly, my body felt as light as a feather. My senses sharpened as if my field of vision expanded.

The blessings from the artifact circulated through my entire body like goosebumps.

I could literally feel myself growing stronger.

In an instant, determined to settle the match, I leaped out from behind Dia.

As I rushed towards Amethyst and the others, they wore expressions of astonishment upon seeing my artifact.

“What… what is that!?”

The mysterious phenomenon of the artifact transforming.

Moreover, if it took on the appearance of an artifact held by a demon, it was only natural for them to be astonished.

Ignoring their consciousness, I raced through with the speed allowed by my agility.

“Kuh, [Purple Lightning]!”

Perhaps displeased with my approach, Amethyst unleashed purple lightning.

I dodged it and continued to close in.

Thanks to the blessings from the “Cursed Magic Sword,” my vitality had significantly increased.

With that, my reflexes, which were also a defense mechanism, had been honed, allowing me to respond to the lightning flying at me at lightning speed.

I narrowly avoided or deflected it with the magic sword.

“What on earth is this guy!?”

Closing the distance to Amethyst and the others almost instantly, they suddenly changed their formation.

“Spinel, Lapis! I’m counting on you!”

“Got it!”

Amethyst pulled back her right hand and stepped back, and in her place, the scythe-wielding sisters stepped forward.

The two of them drew large scythes from their backs.

And, as if protecting Amethyst, they brought together the crescent blades.

“Enchanting Magic: [Flame Scythe Blood Moon]!”

“Enchanting Magic: [Ice Scythe Blue Moon]!”

The scythe of the red-haired girl was imbued with the magic of flames, while the scythe of the blue-haired girl held the magic of ice.

It was quite impressive.

The rank of these artifacts was probably around C.

Their levels were likely fairly high.

Two artifacts, each formidable on their own, and on top of that, enchanted with magic.

Normally, even an A-rank artifact might struggle to penetrate such a defense.

But with my [Cursed Magic Sword]…

“Haaaaaaaah!!!”

I swung down the magic sword I gripped with both hands from above.

As if to meet that blow, the two large scythes were swung.

In terms of size and quantity, my sword was inferior. It was a scene that would convince anyone of the sisters’ victory.

However, at the moment when our artifacts clashed…

The red and blue scythes shattered effortlessly, as if they were delicate pastries.