Bronze Arm

The Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil was said to be a secret hidden in the Trial of Strength.

But upon hearing about it, it seemed less of a secret and more blatantly obvious.

Devil.

From the First to the Fifth Evil.

Is there a Sixth as well?

“[As you saw on your way here, the Trial of Strength simultaneously seals a certain devil. What you saw of the devil on your way here are the devil’s fingers.]”

“[Each finger is sealed separately to reduce the devil’s power.]”

“[However, the Trial of Strength does not have the power to seal the devil forever. Every time the devil resists, the Trial of Strength shakes violently. That’s why the Trial of Strength has been exposed to the outside.]”

“[Eventually, it will lead to a situation where the building collapses and the seal is broken.]”

“[Therefore, we wish to reveal the secret and power to those who show appropriate abilities.]”

The Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil opened its abdomen.

A wall wrapped in blue light emerged like an unknown space, but it reached its hand inside and pulled out an object that didn’t match the volume, like an inventory.

Something long.

Curious, I looked at it,

A green left arm.

It was made of bronze.

“[This is a Bronze Arm that can seal the devil’s power. With this, you can seal the devil’s power and use it as if it were your own.]”

“[Since you have cut down all five fingers of evil power, you can seal as much power as you can handle in the Bronze Arm.]”

“[However, once sealed, it cannot be changed, so you must choose carefully.]”

“[Do you have any questions?]”

Finally, it seems they’re willing to listen.

“Are you telling me to cut off my perfectly good left arm?”

“[As it will fuse with your left arm, there’s no need to cut off your arm.]”

“Hmm. Then, is there any worry about the seal breaking outside after sealing it in this arm?”

“[If the Bronze Arm is damaged, the seal will simply be transferred back to the Trial of Strength. The role of the Bronze Arm is to lend the seal. We want to reduce the burden on the Trial of Strength by borrowing your exorcism power.]”

“Exorcism?”

“[Yes, the power of exorcism.]”

Huh…

‘(What a coincidence.)’

Anyway.

“[In addition, if you can completely absorb the devil’s power and make it your own, that would be even better. Because it would reduce the devil’s power that much.]”

“[And the Bronze Arm boasts durability that won’t break even when hit directly by Sword Aura.]”

“[Even if your arm is severed and lost, it will find its place as the arm regenerates, and you can also absorb metal to regenerate it.]”

Heh, it’s quite versatile.

Seeing things like this, this world is indeed a game.

It’s a setting for when you die and revive.

“[Before I give you the Bronze Arm, there’s one thing I’d like to ask.]”

“What is it?”

“[Once you accept it, you cannot refuse. If you want to remove the Bronze Arm, you must defeat the devil’s finger sealed in the Bronze Arm.]”

“Is it strong?”

“[It’s very strong. It required a master-level Hero from the Northern Empire, who was once considered the strongest. However, merely defeating it wasn’t enough as the finger would regenerate, so it had to be sealed.]”

The Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil was mechanical, but the pride in the Northern Empire of the person who inputted the dialogue could be felt.

“[Therefore, implanting the Bronze Arm requires careful consideration.]”

Careful.

Careful.

Americano felt it was worth coming this far just for mastering the Northern Empire Swordsmanship.

On top of that, the devil’s power was something that could be good to have or not. There was no guarantee that the devil’s power would necessarily be good for her.

From [Form 1] to [Form 5].

She completed each sword form in order.

There was still one part left.

The essence containing everything of the Northern Empire Swordsmanship.

[Form 6]

The Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil congratulated her for perfectly mastering up to [Form 5] and said she was qualified to learn the hidden secret technique of the Northern Empire Swordsmanship.

It recited its lines like a classic NPC, seemingly having completely forgotten the previous conversation.

“[Once I show you, this body will cease to function for a month. Please understand this point, and I will demonstrate.]”

The Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil took a stance to use [Form 6].

The flow of magical power that had been flowing only through the weapon changed direction to the body, and the Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil filled up like a vessel overflowing with magical power.

The filled vessel should have overflowed, but the overflowing magical power seeped into the skin of the Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil.

The Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil.

It turns blue.

The bronze color became blue, and even the parts that weren’t bronze were all covered in blue, becoming monochrome.

As it added more light, even the shading became blurred at the borders.

However, it couldn’t quite inflate its body, and the Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil exploded with even more magical power.

Like a balloon inflated to its limit bursting, light enveloped the Bronze Golem and exploded.

In the light that seemed blinding,

[Chapter 6 Form 6 Sword God]

The enlarged Bronze Golem.

Its form appeared transformed into a more majestic design different from the original.

But soon.

Rumble. Clang.

The Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil shook with its entire body like noise and then clang! Its form shattered.

The main body of the Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil, which had been inside the form of the [Sword God], fell to the floor and collapsed powerlessly. All power was gone, ceasing to function.

It had used up all its energy by showing [Chapter 6 Form 6 Sword God].

“Sword God.”

Americano was convinced that her theory was not wrong through the [Sword God] shown by the Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil.

However,

Crack!

It broke.

It failed.

Americano firmly planted her floating feet on the ground to support her body.

She almost fell again.

“Tsk.”

She clicked her tongue.

Because she knew the cause.

[Magical Power] was lacking.

[Sword God] required high [Magical Power].

Just as the Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil had poured out all its magical power to manifest [Sword God], output to break through the wall was needed. [Magical Power] was necessary.

Although she could produce infinite output through the path used when using Awakened Abilities,

‘That’s not enough.’

Such a bottomless pit method couldn’t embody [Sword God]. The method of Awakened Abilities couldn’t use not only [Sword God] but also [Sword Aura].

If she were to compare her current state, it was like a swordsman failing to use swordsmanship with a physique that couldn’t even hold a sword.

‘Should I raise it?’

[Magical Power].

It’s a dilemma.

That’s because if she raises [Magical Power], the cold will increase, and if the cold increases, the possibility of freezing to death becomes higher.

The power would increase, but with the Awakened Ability, she could raise it as much as she wanted.

The problem is,

“Is Sword God better than Boost?”

She put the sword back.

Looking back at the marble wall that had long since opened, she lowered her body and reached out to Cappuccino.

“What do you think?”

‘(About what?)’

“You saw it too, didn’t you?”

‘(…)’

Cappuccino, a copy of her own consciousness.

Americano thought that Cappuccino would have also realized the principle of [Sword God] and understood the reason why it couldn’t be reproduced currently.

But that’s not the case.

Cappuccino realized anew.

Whether sharing consciousness or memories, it didn’t share talent itself.

‘(If you share the memory.)’

“Do it.”

She shared it.

And understood.

Americano is contemplating whether to raise her [Magical Power] stat more to acquire [Sword God].

Currently, [Magical Power] is 30 points. Considering the third transformation, up to 40 points would be safe. However, the problem was still the cold.

‘(If you raise it, will you freeze to death like when catching Win?)’

“Probably?”

You don’t know until you try it.

So it’s a dilemma.

Cappuccino is also contemplating.

But soon Americano shrugged.

“I’ll allocate it later.”

It’s not like she needs it right now.

If she feels it’s necessary, she can allocate it then.

Next.

Chapter of Sixth Evil.

No,

[Sixth Evil’s Room] appeared.

[Sixth Evil’s Room]

A pillar of light.

However, unlike the pillars of light seen on the way, there were rims around each corner of the pillar.

Adding a sense of solidity, the seal was much more stringent than those seen before.

The Sixth Evil that the pillar of light was confining was a giant left arm, which was wrapped tightly in chains. All the fingers were cut off.

But,

Twitch.

It’s alive.

[Left Arm of the Great Devil]

Ominous black letters.

No other information was listed in the information window beyond this.

“Cappuccino, what do you think it looks like?”

‘(It’s my first time seeing the actual body of a Great Devil.)’

“You’re a monster too, so don’t you feel something different from it?”

‘(…)’

Silence fell.

Cappuccino concentrated.

Then shook her head.

“What kind of devil could it be?”

‘(I can’t guess.)’

“What does the Witch say?”

‘(She doesn’t know. She’s making a fuss right now, saying it’s the discovery of the century.)’

[Left Arm of the Great Devil]

Looking at the information window.

The living [Left Arm of the Great Devil] is twitching, not giving up its will to resist the seal that confined it here.

“One finger is Sword Master level.”

Both [First Evil] and [Fifth Evil], the fingers were also adorned with ominous black letters for names.

It’s the first time seeing a Great Devil in person, but she tried to calculate its strength based on just one finger.

‘How high a level could I beat using just one finger?’

Trying to gauge the actual level of the Great Devil by thinking about such things, but failing. She wondered if she could win against just that left arm, but,

She realized.

‘I guess I don’t have the heart to fight.’

That’s probably why she couldn’t gauge the odds of winning.

Americano wanted to win, not to fight.

Just as she didn’t feel competitive when facing the [nth Evil], she wasn’t interested in a random box where even a 1% chance of winning couldn’t be gauged.

‘If I could see even a 1% chance, maybe, but that’s a question mark.’

She wasn’t very stimulated to be competitive against an opponent whose odds of winning couldn’t be predicted.

After walking around the [Sixth Evil’s Room], she confirmed there was nowhere else to go.

The narration told her to cut down the evil power emanating from the [Left Arm of the Great Devil], so she did, but,

“[To you who have perfectly overcome all trials, I bestow the title of Baron of the Northern Empire.]”

Americano gained a new title of [Baron of the Northern Empire].

“[I believe you will be able to subjugate this devil.]”

And with that, the trial ends.

She looked around more, but it seemed meaningless, so she left the Trial of Strength.

The Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil.

The Bronze Golem of the Fifth Evil.

The Fourth Evil…

The Third Evil…

The Second Evil…

The First Evil…

All the way to the Bronze Golem of the Zeroth Evil were all stiff as if their batteries had run out.

It seems the [Sword God] used by the Bronze Golem of the Sixth Evil did consume a lot of magical power.

Americano, who came out of the Trial of Strength.

She raised her ‘left arm’.

A green bronze left arm.

At the end of the raised arm, five rings stood out in black.