Safety

[ Calm Belt ]

As I follow the compass I knew that I'm getting closer to safety, the seaking around me are getting weaker and weaker compared to the one I first met.

I was also safe from the revenge of the Kuja pirates for being a thief.

My training was starting to show its effect and I can produce air slash with a wave of my sword solidifying my swordsman rank to a Master swordsman.

All I lack now is experience in fighting others, which I almost have no experience with because I always rely on my troops for fighting, and now that I think about it.

It would lead to a bad foundation after all even a summoner needs to be strong enough to last if he was suddenly ambushed and his summon are not close to him.

After thinking about this I decided to spar with the skeletons.

[ Ship Deck ]

Face with the skeleton in front of me I ordered it to give its best, while my other skeletons circle us.

And for some reason, I don't know rather than having their equipment they hold pom-poms and a board of letters spelling my name acting as my cheerleaders.

Shrugging it off as if it's a normal experience the battle started.

The skeleton rush towards me holding his sword and shield slashing at my head.

Evading it I use my sword to create an air slash as my counterattack, blocking it with his shield as a defense I was able to get behind his back and try to attack his head but he was again able to block it with his shield.

I was impressed, he prove here that he was the best skeleton in his class.

Backing again I create 3 more air slashes to occupy his front and quickly move behind him

Finishing the battle.

Awoooooo!¡

Shrieekkkk!¡

Craaaaack!¡

The battle ended and the viewers started cheering, with some skeleton even losing their bones in their excitement.

Doesn't the undead don't feel emotion? Well never mind another unanswered theory.

I feel unsatisfied with the battle so I order the best skeleton in every class to group up and attack me together.

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Weeks have passed and I am finally able to find a populated island, docking at its secluded spot I order the group to lay low and guard my ship.

Yes, I can take the ship with me because it's part of my soul but the skeletons would have nowhere to go.

It would just freak out the people if they ever see them, as for my hounds they would just make it worse.

Going on my way to the village I hide my face with a hood entering my Half transformation.

The people look at me weirdly but they mind their own business, even the thugs don't dare to cause trouble because of the aura of death coming out of me.

Walking around the village I feel that something is calling me, going on where it is it started calling me harder.

After a while, I stop in front of a weapon shop full of swords and spears.

Going inside while looking around I wasn't able to find anything special but there is one sword, I feel a strong amount of resentment.

It was put on one of the shelves and displayed in its full glory.

Walking to the cashier I see an old woman so who welcome me.

"Hello young lad, is there any weapon on my little shop that cause your interest". The old woman asks me.

"May I know what is the sword in the black shelve, it excludes an aura full of resentment so I can't help but be curious about it.

"It's been a long time since anyone was interested in it because the village has never born a swordsman since my son died". The old woman replies with a reminiscent gaze.

"It's my conference and I am sorry if I ever made you remember something unpleasant".

"It's fine as for the sword it was now called Tōboe no urami, it was a sword made by my son's hand and he use it every day be it in training or battle, it was like a partner to him. But on the day my son left the world of battles and marry, he left the sword here walking away not even taking a second look at it, day by day the sword started releasing an aura of resentment until it reach this point that no one can even get close to it becoming a cursed sword". Said the old woman

I" see, Do you perhaps sell it? I was looking for a weapon to accompany me and I think this sword would be the one I am looking for".

"I don't have the problem giving it to you as long as you would be able to wield it", the old woman said with a smile.

'The Sword Of Howling Resentment, it was a very fitting name for you'. I thought while looking at the katana with a black scabbard that has full of demon images sculpt on it.

'Taking it in my hand I feel a bit of rejection before its acceptance, the sword was decent it would be able to become my main sword in swordsmanship I don't even know how idiotic it is for its owner to abandon it for a woman'.

I thought while inspecting the sword.

Going back to the cashier I give the old woman 3/4 of the beli I stole from the Kuja pirates as compensation which is a lot considering I raid many of their ships and them being rich as pirates.

Walking out of the store our mc was unable to see the wretch face of the old woman.

"What a stupid kid believing in my story I only found it in some abandoned wooden house and display it because of its looks, Ahhh pity always works", the old woman said with a wretched smile

Unknown to her she was the one who is on the losing side.

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Walking around the village and founding nothing interesting I decided to stay here until for a while and finally summon my eternal companion, while ordering my hounds to accompany me walking to a secluded place in the forest as my guards so I won't be bothered while doing my ritual to summon my eternal companion.

And finally, obtain someone who I can talk to.