Magic Sword Kehma

"… … Goshujin-sama?"

[Yeah, I just gave being a magic sword for a shot.]

Who would have thought that the strongest sword was the hero himself…!

So, I transformed into a sword and had Niku hold me.

I'd learned [Telepathy] from a [Telepathy Scroll] so I could communicate even when transformed into a sword.

… Having unlimited access to any favorite skill scroll with DP as a Dungeon Master was kind of like cheating in situations like this. If only there were a way to exponentially increase our DP.

[How does it feel? Do you think it's usable?]

"… … I'm not sure."

Niku tilted her head with her usual expressionless face, but her tail was wagging with excitement.

Which is why we came to the dungeon's Arena Area for a test run.

We'd prepared a few Iron Golems as substitutes for straw dummies.

"Goshujin-sama, could you attack the target with magic while I do some practice swings?"

[Sure, go ahead—]

As I replied, my field of vision spun.

The target that was in my sight flies off somewhere.

[—Whoa! Stop, sto———p!!]

"Okay."

[This won't work!]

I couldn't even aim. I mean, I was a sword, so it was only natural that my field of vision would move along with my body, but I had no clue what I was seeing!

[How about attacking in a fixed direction for me when you give a signal?]

"Then, shall I try sending magical power as the signal?"

[Oh, nice! That's very magic-sword-like! Give it a try.]

"Okay."

Niku held my handle and pointed the blade at the Golem.

… She then channeled her magical power and—

[Ahahaha! Wait, that tickles, ahahaha!!]

"S-sorry."

[It's too ticklish to concentrate… Phew.]

"I apologize. How should I channel it so that it works for you, Goshujin-sama?"

[… Maybe it'd be better to channel it into a magic tool as the signal. I could watch for that and strike. But that's for another time. Let's change the signal, how about changing your grip strength?]

"If I loosen my grip, you'll slip out, and if I grip tighter, could you be able to tell with that body?"

[Ah, let's make a switch. Where can you press while gripping?]

"Here."

It was near her thumb. Alright, got it.

I use [Create Golem] to manipulate my body made of Orichalcum.

It wasn't ticklish when I channeled my own magical power into myself. Maybe it was like trying to tickle your own side… The switch would be too stiff to move if it was all made out of Orichalcum, though.

I modified [Stone Pile] to create iron materials. I used [Create Golem] to turn it into a spring and made button parts, then made a hole in the body and installed it.

[Alright, it's done. Give it a try.]

"Yes… It feels good."

[It feels good for me too. If I focus my vision on the switch, I can do it!]

With that said, Niku pointed the tip of the sword at the Golem again.

I detected the press of the switch and shot a Fireball. The Fireball hit the targetIron Golem with a soft thud.

"Now let's try something closer to actual practice."

[Alright, let's go! Golems, come at us!]

The Golems charged at us upon my declaration (although it was telepathy). I concentrated on the switch so hard it was as if I'd closed my eyes.

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Ah, did I cut it? I can't really tell because the Orichalcum is so sharp.

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Oh, it was pressed. Fireball!

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Oh, it was pressed. Fireball!

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Oh, it was pressed. Fireball!

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… .. … … … … … Isn't this a bit mind numbing?

Well, I couldn't look at anything but the switch because if I did, my field of vision would get all jumbled up and confused.

All I did was eagerly wait for the switch to be pressed, then shoot a Fireball whenever it was.

Hmm, this is boring.

"Goshujin-sama."

[Hm? What's up, Niku?]

"We're done."

So we're done… Looking around, there were disassembled Iron Golems scattered about.

[How was it?]

"… The timings don't match."

It seemed that in order to sync with the swinging sword in battle, I'd have to shoot either at the exact moment it was pressed or at a perfectly consistent timing after being pressed. It was as strict as a soundless rhythm game.

[That means we'd need you to stop when I shoot.]

"But is it necessary for you to be a sword, Goshujin-sama? Wouldn't it be better to be a holy seal, helmet, or armor?"

[… … You're right.]

I'd somehow got it stuck in my head that I needed to be a sword because of my imagination from past ideas, but if I wanted to take advantage of Orichalcum's strength and lightness, armor would be a much stronger option. My field of vision probably wouldn't move as much either.

"If you do that, you can use magic at your discretion, Goshujin-sama."

[Wait a moment; I'll change my shape.]

Using [Create Golem], I changed my shape, wriggling and transforming into a breastplate. As for the belts necessary to secure myself to her body… I could combine them like a wristwatch band. I could easily adjust its length with [Create Golem].

[[Stone Pile]!]

A stone cone emerged from the front of the breastplate.

The idea of suddenly having spikes shoot out and attack from the armor would probably surprise the enemy.

"… Quite a pointy breast, isn't it?"

[If that was my intention, I would have grown two shorter ones.]

"I see?"

The stone cone fell off the surface of the Orichalcum.

"… By the way, I was thinking."

[Hm? If you have an idea, let me know.]

"Well, I was thinking about it when you were changing shape… wouldn't an ordinary??? Orichalcum Golem work? It could move on its own."

[… … You're right.]

With that said, I created a Golem with the volume of an Orichalcum sword—which was only a one-to-six scale figurine in size—so I absorbed an Iron Golem from earlier to increase its size.

It now looked like a complete Orichalcum Golem… Yeah, it can move.

[How is it?]

"It looks strong."

[Well, it is Orichalcum.]

As a test, I ran around the arena, jumped, and so on.

… Yeah, it was much more powerful, tireless, and faster than my original flesh and blood body.

On a whim, I tried turning my hand into a sword.

… I definitely didn't clap my hands together before transforming it!