I took the grimoire and returned to the lodging provided by the Familia.
"Hmm..."
Rather than saving it for later, I figured it was best to use it now, so I opened the grimoire immediately.
[What is Magic?]
Author: Fels
"...Never heard of that name before."
[Magic is a form of possibility.]
[It is that which makes the impossible possible; it is a thing of infinite potential.]
"Hmm..."
[If you desire it, turn the page.]
[If you desire it, yearn for it.]
[The mirror has been prepared.]
"..."
I turned the page.
[What is magic to you?]
As the page turned completely, a voice rang out—one that felt simultaneously foreign and familiar.
I pondered for a moment, and the answer came instantly.
This... was my own voice.
"A means to achieve what I desire."
[And what is it that you desire?]
"An unbreakable magic sword."
[...]
[I shall ask once more. What is it that you desire?]
"An unbreakable magic sword."
[I see... Then, what is a magic sword to you?]
"A sword that embodies magic."
[And what do you intend to do with this unbreakable magic sword?]
"..."
What I wanted to achieve with a magic sword... huh.
To be honest, it was a goal that bordered on the impossible.
I remembered the day I forged my first magic sword, only to collapse from exhaustion and fall into a deep fever.
That day, I had a dream.
A dream of a man forging and wielding a blade.
When that man looked upon the sword he had created, even though he knew it was merely a dream, it felt as if his heart had stopped.
The ultimate strike—a single swing that could cleave the heavens and set the seas ablaze.
That was what I yearned for,
and an unbreakable magic sword was simply the starting point.
"To forge the ultimate sword."
[As I thought...]
"You got a problem with that?"
[None.]
[If anything, I am relieved.]
[Because that foolish existence is me... you.]
[Name: Bellf Crozzo]
LV.1
Strength I 37
Endurance I 31
Dexterity I 23
Agility I 20
Magic G 423
Magic:
[Sword Emperor of Nothingness]
- Embodies swords within the mental image.
- Projects the embodied swords.
- Manifests a single blade upon chanting.
Chant: That which reaches the end is countless training, a mountain of blades piled high. Sever the karmic debt through bonds. The blade of Crozzo that raises eight layers of walls.
[Enhancement]
- Increases the performance of the tool held in hand.
[]
Skills:
Crozzo Blood
- Ability to forge magic swords.
- Enhances the abilities of the magic sword during creation.
Will of Wrought Iron
- Unwavering mind.
"What is this...? Why on earth do you have two magic spells!?"
The next day, when I went to have my status updated, Hephaistos shouted in sheer astonishment.
"I happened to get my hands on a grimoire, so I read it immediately."
"Are all you Crozzos such freaks?! Even that guy wasn't this extreme!"
"Did you happen to meet one of my ancestors?"
"...It would be a lie to say there was no connection."
"Sounds like it wasn't a very pleasant connection."
"..."
"Anyway, I'm going to head to the Dungeon for a bit."
Since I'd acquired something new, I had to put it to the test.
"...Change your clothes before you go."
"Why?"
What was wrong with wearing a mangauche?