Chapter 78

After contemplating his course of action for a while, Zephyr turned his attention at Eliazar. As Eliazar was not aware of the matter of closing of the server like all other NPCs of Tensura with the exception of Hyrkan who became aware of it due to Zephyr's memories, Eliazar continued to chat about the previous battle with enthusiasm.

After chattering for a while, he then mentioned a certain topic which aroused Zephyr's interest.

"Well aside from the surprise earlier that you're a Sword Saint, all I could see earlier in the spar was that all you used was just pure sword skills and not a single style of a sword art. Well this might not be a surprise as you probably haven't been the Sword Saint for too long right?"

Eliazar then clarified the difference between the sword skills and the sword arts.

Sword Skills are simply combat movements that are assisted by the system. Sword Skills are activated when a player performs the appropriate motion for a skill, such as raising a sword atop one's shoulder. As soon as the system recognises the motion, the player's weapon begins to glow in a colour specific to a Sword Skill.

The player can then allow the system to take over and automatically complete the skill at a speed that is normally near impossible for a player to achieve and dealing much more damage than a regular sword swing.

Sword Arts on the other hand is the combination of several sword skills into one but divided by different styles or forms. One could also say that sword arts could be called in the other terms as Swordsmanships Styles.

"From what I know from hundreds of years ago, a Sword Saint has their own Sword Art as a representation of being one with the sword."

As Eliazar was still mumbling, a notification window flashed in front of Zephyr.

[The quest 'Sword Saint' has been updated.]

[Sword Saint]

Difficulty: Class quest.

You have certainly become a Sword Saint.

But do you know exactly what a Sword Saint is? Can you proudly carry out the will of the sword?

What is a Sword Saint? If it was simply a swordsman with good skills, the legends about it being the strongest swordsman wouldn't be scattered across the continent.

First, start with taking the first step of defending the humanity and follow the Sword Saint's legend. If you can collect all of the legends, you will truly understand the Sword Saint.

At that moment, a new legend will be born.

* There is no time limit for this class quest.

* If you accept the class quest of a legendary class, you can't change your class again.

* The legendary class quest has the power to transform Tensura's world, according to the results.

Class Quest Clear Conditions: Complete all linked quests successfully.

Class Quest Clear Reward: Unknown.

* Second Class Quest: [Way of the Sword.]

The Sword Saint is an existence that defines a sword. A legendary figure and a genius. He reigned as the best swordsman.

In the hand of the Sword Saint, the strongest and the ultimate swordsmanship shall be born. None should beat the Sword Saint in terms of utilizing the sword.

As the new generation Sword Saint, create your own Sword Arts that surpassed and transcended all forms of swordsmanships.

★ After creating your own Sword Arts, all active sword skills will be deleted and will be replaced by the created Sword Art.

* Second Class Quest Clear Condition: Create your own Sword Art.

Second Class Quest Clear Reward: A clue of the lost legendary swords of the past generation Sword Saint Izroth.]

As if knowing that a sudden notification appeared in front of Zephyr even it was invisible to the onlooker, Eliazar stopped speaking for a moment to allow him to see it.

(As an NPC who had used the system for a long time, they were already familiar with this situation.)

Looking at the sudden notification, Zephyr fell into his own thought.

'It seems like the next class quest wanted me to create my own Sword Art instead of finding or learning the sword arts of the previous generation Sword Saints.'

He then remembered the class quest of Ericson of learning the Zeke's Martial Style, as he was considered as Zeke's Successor. Knowing the difference of the two class quests, Zephyr was able to differentiate as he was not Izroth's Successor or of any other Sword Saints but a Sword Saint himself.

'But its quite unfortunate that I would lose the skills I previously acquired and created as it will be replaced by the sword arts.'

As Zephyr felt it was a pity that he would lose all of his unique and legendary rated active sword skills, Hyrkan's voice resounded or was heard in his mind.

(Kufuhahaha! I don't think you're unfortunate though. This could also be a chance to replace those skills by the stronger ones.)

'Oh.'

Zephyr became interested on what Hyrkan meant by that.

"Kindly elaborate."

Zephyr calmly responded but Hyrkan knew that his BFF has become interested.

(Fufufu. This might not be possible for others but for you who possessed the Soulstone of Wisdom and to have me...creating the strongest Sword Arts is not out of reach at all.)

Hearing that, Zephyr immediately understands what Hyrkan was implying. The dragon also knew that this simple respond would immediately give Zephyr what he meant by it as he was confident about Zephyr's super high intelligence that is second to none.

'This seems a gamble.'

Zephyr mutters in his mind. As he possessed the Soulstone of Wisdom, Zephyr currently had all access about the knowledge of all forms of swordsmanships.

He could also make use of the devoured body of Hyrkan as a prototype for the sword arts as he know creating the sword arts in his mind would be impossible with his own as he could not possibly handle such backslash.

He guessed that Hyrkan meant that he should make use of the devoured body of the Arcane Dragon as the model of the sword arts to create a more powerful one.

However, he knew that should not be possible to be created with his current capabilities except if he utilized the Soulstone of Wisdom together with his connection with Hyrkan.

'Hyrkan, is this really plausible?'

{Kufufu. It might be... Well I'm not boasting this but I also happen to know many Sword Arts of many transcendents like Sword Gods and many more when they had attempted to seal me.)

(Also together with the Soulstone of Wisdom, the swordsmanships of all legends and transcendents was surely recorded in there so we have a high chance of creating the strongest Sword Art by combining all knowledge of swordsmanship together with my power with it.)

Zephyr didn't doubt what Hyrkan had said even they might be mistaken and ended up failing in the end.

'Hyrkan, let's do it.'

(Kufufuahahahaha! This is very interesting! I look forward to it.)

He then opened the [Swordsmanship Creation].

[Swordsmanship Creation, Lv.4]

[You can create sword skills.

* The number of times it can be created will increase every time the level of 'Complete Sword Mastery' increases.

* Passive skills can't be created.

* There is a certain probability of producing rare-epic sword skills.

* There is a rare probability of creating unique sword skills.

* There is a very rare probability of creating legendary-rated sword skills.

* When rare-rated sword skills are produced, all stats will permanently rise by +2 and karma will rise by +30.

* When epic-rated sword skills are produced, all stats will permanently rise by +4 and karma will rise by +80.

* When unique rated sword skills are produced, all stats will permanently rise by +12 and karma will rise by +300.

* When legendary-rated sword skills are produced, all stats will permanently rise by +25, and karma will rise by +1,000.

* Something special will occur with every five legendary sword skills created.

[Number of sword skills that can be created: 3/15]

Zephyr used Swordsmanship Creation without hesitation. However, due to this class quest, instead of sword skills, the creation of a sword arts appeared.

[What sword arts do you want to create?]

Without hesitation, he then called the [Wise One] in his mind, as if knowing his intention, Zephyr didn't need to elaborate or state what he wanted and the [Wise One] immediately worked with its full capability.

{[Miracle Creation] begin.}

{Processing...}

{Sending data information to Master. Proceed?}

'Yes.'

As soon as Zephyr sent his affirmation, he suddenly felt a massive headache due to the overflowing amount of information coming straight into his mind.

He felt dizzy and had the urge to throw up because of the overloading of billions of information which is entering his mind with an extreme speed that could be compared to the speed of light.

He could also tell that this isn't something within the resistance of the legend as he was absorbing a massive amount of information in a short amount of time. If one could compare his suffering, it was like a mobile phone attempting to download data that has billions of giga bytes even it could only holds the maximum of 128 giga bytes.

However unlike a the phone, Zephyr was storing all this overloading information straight into his mind.

[Your composure is being maintained with the trait 'Cold-Blooded Monarch'.]

With the activation of his trait, the headache that is excruciatingly painful immediately disappeared like it has never been there.

{...}

{Processing 1%}

{Processing 8%}

{Processing 19%}

{...}

{Processing 94%}

{Processing 96%}

{Processing 100%}

{Processing Completed.}

[Player Zephyr has created a new sword arts.]

[Please name the sword arts.]

Zephyr was snapped out of his trance.

"It worked."

Zephyr murmured with an emotionless expression. He then fell into a wonder what name he would use. However, before he could think of any, Hyrkan immediately voiced out his suggestion.

(Name the sword arts Sword Extremes of Destruction! Fufukuahaha, this should be a cool name no?)

Zephyr immediately responded in his mind.

'What a chuuni name you had came up with.'

(Fufuahehe, I genuinely think this is a cool name though. Well according to your memories, isn't the skills from the novels should have a names that a strong impact?)

Zephyr felt it would be a bother to argue with him so he immediately named the sword art based on what Hyrkan wants.

[Have you decided on 'Sword Extremes of Destruction'?]

"Yes."

[Congratulations! Player Zephyr, you are the first player to create a sword arts.

['Complete Sword Mastery' proficiency has increased by 65%]

[You have made an achievement that is not easily accomplished. Additional karma will be provided.]

[You have acquired 500 karma.]

[You have acquired 750 additional karma.]

(Fukufuahahaha! I knew it that this is possible. Huahahaha! Inspect it immediately, don't make me feel the suspense.)

Zephyr sighed as he immediately inspected the skill out of curiosity aside from being forced by Hyrkan's enthusiasm.

[Sword Extremes of Destruction Lv.1]

Rating: Mythic

* Created with the Arcane Dragon along with his contractor. A Sword Arts formed by combining the knowledges and all ideas of swordsmanships of the Sword Saint, Legendary Martial Asura, and all legends who had used the sword. With the profound source of knowledge, the swordsmanship of the Sword Gods and all transcendents who uses a sword along with the Draconic Magic were included to its creation.

By further analyzing and synthesizing the swordmanships came up a style that best suited the explosize power of the Dragons in using a sword. Because the foundation is the swordsmanships of the legends, sword gods and all transcendents who reaches the full potential of the sword it became a Sword Arts that became the pinnacle of all swordsmanships.

With the principle of draconic magic every attack on this sword arts featuring greater firepower capable increasing a spell's power tenfold or thousandfolds whilst maintaining an acceptable mana cost. Bringing explosive damage to the target with reaching the apex of swordsmanship and speed. The sword art becomes so fast that before an opponent could even think about their next move, their heads would already be rolling on the ground

A Sword Art that it's purpose is pure destruction. This sword arts is also a combination of both magical and physical attacks into one.

Aside from this sword art being very powerful, it was a much also a beautiful sword art. A sword's art that would mesmerize anyone who caught sight of the art. Though it was an extremely beautiful sword art, you should by no means underestimate it, as it was just as deadly as it was beautiful.

* Each time a target dies, the damage applied to the next target increases by 100%. There is no limit on the increase.