129 - - CHAPTER XVIII -- CONTRAINED Sword, MANUFACT

One of Light's avenging partners, Nano, a dwarf species, resigned from his job to manufacture the "Forbidden Sword".

He moved to a house in the suburbs.

The house has a combined stone and metal fence and a metal gate.

The house is a two-story structure with a garden, but it is not well maintained, and the building is designed to be sturdy rather than decorative.

Therefore, the house has the image of a small fortress rather than a nobleman's mansion.

Funding was not a problem, as he was paid for the murder of Wright, a candidate for the "Master" position.

The house Nanno moved into was originally built for blacksmithing research, so it was very suitable for manufacturing the "forbidden sword.

A semi-subterranean forge.

There is also a research room in the basement to prevent secrets from leaking out.

The former owner of the house, like Nano, continued his research to create the "legendary weapon," but his wish was not fulfilled and he died.

Is it a kind of irony that someone has moved in to try to create the "legendary weapon" again?

Hello, my name is Hisomi.

A racial (human) merchant raises his voice at the entrance of such a mansion.

He rang the door knocker loudly so that Nanno could hear him.

The merchant appears at the mansion, loading the ordered goods onto a carriage covered with thick cloth.

The merchant is a human, about 170 cm tall, slender, and wears very ordinary clothes. The leather bag he usually wears on his shoulder is currently in the wagon.

Overall, he has an unremarkable appearance.

If I had to say more, I would say that his threadbare eyes and his stinky smile are only slightly memorable.

The sound of the door knocker seems to have reached him safely, and the door opens slightly.

Even though it is still daytime, the inside of the door is dark.

It is probably because they have not turned on any lights.

Despite this, Nano's eyes were shining as if they were lit up with a gleam.

"Oh, hi, how's your ...... luggage?"

Of course, I have brought all the items ordered by Mr. Nanno again.

HISOMI tells us with a stinky smile.

Nano chuckles at his words and motions for him to 'go around the back.

We're going to put our stuff in through the loading door in the back.

HISOMI goes around the back as he is accustomed to doing.

He goes around to the back and pulls the wagon near the loading dock.

HISOMI takes out a memo from her pocket and reads out the names of the goods to be brought in this time.

We have brought food, alcohol, daily necessities and consumables, as well as iron ore, coal, and various alchemical materials. And we have prepared three barrels of special materials this time as well. However, these special materials are a little too heavy for me, so ......"

I understand. You are a soft touch, ....... But it is an important material. I will carry it well, you stay out of it.

"Oh, no, thank you.

NANO sniffs once at HISOMI, who smiles smugly, and quickly gets to work.

Nano carries in a large barrel.

He is around level 300.

He can carry a large barrel of this size with ease.

Meanwhile, HISOMI carries in small items such as groceries.

Since the two of them worked together, it did not take that long to carry the items in.

After carrying in the goods from the back loading entrance, they faced each other inside the warehouse, and Hisomi spoke to Nano.

Then we will take the payment from the Adventurers' Guild account as usual.

I've got it. Here's your certificate.

Nano hands a certificate to HISOMI with the amount of money prepared in advance.

This would allow him to receive NANO's money in the Adventurers' Guild account.

HISOMI tucks the certificate into his pocket with great care, then turns to the topic of conversation with the ease of small talk.

How is the production of the example going?　If there are any materials or supplies you are missing, I will make them available to you right away."

No problem. No problem at all," he said, "in fact, it's going very well. Look at this.

He makes a maniacal smile and pulls out a knife from his waistband.

The blade of the knife was slightly reddish, and if you looked closely, you could see a faint black haze rising from it.

The knife was made as an experiment according to the book on the production of the 'forbidden sword' that I bought from you," he said. Although it was made from a single human, I was able to create a relic-class knife with ease!　Hee-hee-hee!　Isn't that wonderful!"

Yes, it's a great job. I would love to have you take it down to me as a product.

HISOMI replied, not moving his smug smile at all, even though he had heard that "one race (human) was used as the material for the creation.

The "forbidden sword" they are talking about is a cursed weapon of great power that is rarely found in ruins.

The word "sword" refers not only to swords, but also to axes, spears, and other weapons in general.

Basically, it is a cursed weapon that can shave off the user's life span, demand living blood, or erode the spirit and drive the user insane.

It is said that some fairy tale heroes were able to use the "forbidden sword" by holding it down with their strong mental strength, but it is generally regarded as a dangerous item.

Therefore, it was called "forbidden sword" or "cursed weapon.

Under the Six Nations Agreement, "forbidden swords" were also treated as dangerous goods, and if they were acquired by mistake or found in the possession of others, they were strictly ordered to report it immediately. Intentional possession in violation could even result in the death penalty.

Nano purchased the book for manufacturing such a "forbidden sword" from Hisomi, and is actually creating it "from human materials.

Nano, who has manufactured a reddish knife, is pleased with the merchant Hisomi's reply.

I see... I see!　After all, if one who should see it sees it, even a race (human) of lower rank as a species will understand how wonderful this knife is!　...... No, is it because of my superior talent as a blacksmith that I create such a wonderful knife from an incompetent race (human)?　I may be the dwarf species sent to this earth by the Goddess to create the 'legendary weapon' ......"

He enters his own world in the middle of the monologue and begins to monologue.

The "forbidden sword" made from "human material" should have no effect on its maker.

Nanno's mind is unknowingly being corrupted, but for him, even this is only a pleasant stimulus to create the "legendary weapon.

A special material - one of the large barrels begins to rattle.

In response to the sound, Nano stopped moving.

HISOMI scratches her head apologetically and excuses herself.

'Ah~, it seems that the medicine didn't work properly,' she said. I'm sorry, I woke you up halfway through."

............"

Nano does not respond to Hisomi's apology, but puts his hand on the rattling vat and opens the lid.

He then peeks in on the man inside, who is gagged, bound hand, foot, and body tightly, and unable to move.

The man is a "...... lively race (human). This will make a great weapon. You are lucky. You are in luck, because this genius blacksmith will transform you into legendary weapons that will be spoken of for eternity. I will turn your incompetence into legendary weapons without wasting a drop of heart, bone, skin, vindictiveness, suffering, madness, resentment, or blood. Rejoice, rejoice."

Nnghhhh!　Unh!　Nnnngh!"

The adult male race (human) in the barrel shakes and rattles at Nano's statement, and shakes his head with tears, but is unable to move properly because he is firmly secured by the gag & rope.

Nano carefully closes the lid again and carries the large barrel.

They are going to move it to the underground laboratory.

Now it's going to get busier and busier. Hithomi, we are still short of race (ingredients), so please bring more and more.

I understand. I'll leave it to you.

HISOMI replies in agreement without wavering in any way, without wavering in any way, despite the fact that the same race (human) is being subjected to the same cruelty.

He leaves the warehouse, gets into his carriage, and leaves the mansion.

While operating the carriage as a servant, HISOMI mutters to himself.

Hisomi's narrow eyes, only one of them slightly open, are thinking.

If so, it's a bit tricky. Oh no, it's a messy ......."

His soliloquy disappears with the sound of horses' footsteps and carriage movement.

And just like that, he melted away, unheard by anyone.