Reborn As The Villain

Chapter 125 - 109: Sword Hunting(2)

Chapter 125: Chapter 109: Sword Hunting(2)Part 1

"Claymores are excellent when it comes to pierce enemies wearing armor since they can be used to penetrate armor completely." Arnold spoke to Stella as Mormond was looking for all the longswords and claymores in his possession.

Melina was quietly sitting on one of the chairs, drawing with crayons. She didn't even pay attention to what Arnold and Stella were doing. He was grateful how she was a simple girl to please.

"What about slashing? Is it strong enough to cut through armor?"

"Not unless you have sufficient arm strength. It also depends on the quality armor and if the armor is enchanted."

According to earth's history, the concept of a two-handed longsword(claymores included) was impossible during the bronze or iron age since long swords could bend very easily. Only with the introduction of Medieval steel could such a sword be made.

The Claymore was a two-handed weapon and was used primarily for slashing, although it could also be used for piercing through heavily armored knights. The overall weight of the blade combined with the strength of a two-handed swing allowed it to sever heads with ease.

The Holy Roman Empire would use an even longer sword during the early 1500s: the Zweihänder. Pier Gerlofs Donia is credited for owning the biggest sword in human history: a 7ft long 14lb Zweihänder. Since The Renaissance was dominated by Pike And Shot formations, these massive swords could be substitutes for pikes. However as musket technology evolved, the swordsmen became irrelevant on the modernizing battlefield (except for cavalry, which remained relevant until the early 20th century).

But the logic of the real world didn't apply to a fantasy world. A warrior here could sever someone in two even if they wore armor.

Like Arnold said, it all depended on arm strength, type of armor being worn by the enemy and if the armored enemy has enchantments.

Stella could definitely cause destruction on the battlefield if she learned to use the sword. Moreover if she learned to use Fire Lily(fully awakened) then she could become nigh-invincible.

'We shall wait and see.'

Mormond finally returned. Arnold expected him to bring an entire crate of weapons but Mormond only had four longswords.

One had two spikes below its hilt so it heavily resembled a Zweihänder while there was another with a blade as thick as a slab of iron.

The other two were just normal longswords. One was suited for two handed while the other was one-handed. What determined how many hands had to be used was the thickness of the hilt and the length of the blade.

"Pick ya poison, kid." Mormond threw the weapons onto the table.

Stella frowned before looking at Arnold.

"Well, come on then! I can't be sitting ere waiting for you two to finish. I got things I wanna buy too!"

"Just give me a minute, okay!?" Stella shot back.

"I told you before, Stella. That you need a sword that will allow you to crush your opponents. A two-handed claymore will do just that."

"...."

It must've been unbearable having to receive help from a guy she swore to surpass. Arnold wanted the two of them to set aside any grudges of the past and become close with one another.

She was a very important piece in his puzzle after all. With her strength he could have a strong ally by his side.

To be honest, Luke didn't need Stella.

She never even fought that much whenever a disaster struck. If she did then she would fight the cannon fodder and footsoldiers in war. That wasn't a life a woman—who wished to surpass the one blessed by all gods—should live.

She was destined for greater things and he would make sure that she would become powerful.

Once he got that pure martial skill then it was time for him to use his knowledge of the game to the best of his abilities. He would explore ruins from the past, steal all artifacts and do all the other things that would ensure his survival. He had such leeway since no major death flags had been triggered.

He was hesitant on doing these things since nobles from the empire would try and invade his city to steal from him or just want to destroy his city out of hate for his family.

But now they could do nothing since Brynhildr Selia Bloodforth was supporting him in terms of military power.

'I have to make sure she protects my city no matter what. I don't want to lose anything that'll ensure I live a peaceful life.'

Arnold glanced at Stella who was observing the longswords with a frown on her face.

'This girl will be my third ally. Hmm... Maybe I should start an organization just like Arnold did in the story.'

His organization was considered almost equal to Serz and the Murim Martial Alliance at some point in the game. This made the entire world fear his might.

He could make his own organization grow to match two of the most powerful organizations on the entire continent in less than a decade.

And he did this by gathering powerful allies.

Arnold wanted to do the same. He already had Elora as a potential member for his future organization. He wasn't sure how strong Elora was since he never witnessed her full capabilities but he was still willing to accept her into his organization.

Stella would be his second member.

But first he had to persuade her to work for him.

A person wouldn't work under the person they hated the most after all.

His plan on ensnaring her was already underway but he didn't have the time to move that plan forward just yet.

First his Worst-Case Scenario plan had to be completed.

Secondly, he had to make sure a rescue team is assembled for the Sky God Dungeon.

Last but not least he had to

-"Is something the matter, milord?"

"Have you told my nobles everything yet?"

-"I have."

"And how did they respond?"

"One was caught going to the mountain near the forest. My summons quickly captured him."

"...."

Arnold's fist trembled.

-"What punishments should I—"

"Tie him up on a stake. Naked for everyone to see on the streets."

-"...I'll get started right away."

"How are things going with Nuaria city?"

-"The next phase of the plan has already begun. Chances are high that signs will begin showing by early evening. The crystals are placed in coordinated spots outside the city and the forest regions so that the monsters can attack immediately after being summoned."

"I see. Good work," Arnold suddenly remembered something he heard that time he was at the Adventurer's Guild.

Something about a monster being seen in Nuaria city was being thrown around in the conversation of those adventurers.

"I heard that a monster has been terrorizing the city. Do you have anything to do with this?"

-"No, milord. That monster is not part of the monsters we're going to unleash. It's one of Vetis' shadow demons. We needed to start a rumor that a monster was sighted all over the city so that the attack can have a much bigger impact later on. Rumors are most powerful when they turn out to be true."

'That damn Vetis. He thought about everything.'

-"Hold on a moment, milord. Someone is contacting the office."

"Hm?"

Lunaria suddenly hung up and there was silence.

The green light turned on again a few seconds later.

-"Hiya~"

A familiar voice came from the transmitter.

"A-Anna?"

His elder sister was at the end of the line.

-"Were you in an important business call with your advisor? Sorry for barging in."

"Ah, no. I was only asking her about some small matters. Anyway, what's up?"

-"I wanted to know if you can get Luke on the transmitter. I have something I want to tell him."

"Isn't it better to just send a letter? I'm not in the academy right now."

-"Well, are you close by then?"

"...I'm in the shopping district."

-"I guess you can tell him when you get back."

"Tell him what?"

-"You know about miss Claudia wanting to buy a house in the empire, right? I managed to find a better home than the one she wanted to buy in the capital which was ten times the amount even though it was the same size as the one I picked."

'Huh? I think I heard about her wanting to buy a house from somewhere.'

It was never mentioned in the game but maybe she bought a house off-screen? Claudia wasn't a major character in the story so there was little Arnold knew about what she did in the future of the storyline. Only Norn was an important side character but she never mentioned anything about her mother buying a house.

-"Tell Luke that the street name and number is 45 Deaire Street, Nuaria city. It's in a quiet neighborhood so there's no worry about any trouble coming to them."

"...Huh?"

Arnold couldn't quite process what he just heard.

"Did you say Nuaria city?"

-"Yeah? The city has far better housing and schools if we look at the pricing compared to the capital city of the empire. I figured it was better to let them move there instead of buying a house that would take her an entire lifetime to finish paying. A mortgage for a domestic worker isn't exactly a bright idea."

....

Arnold blankly stood there.

-"Hello? Are you still there?"

"...How long until they get to the city?"

-"I'm not entirely sure but I told them to leave their village yesterday. They have a lot of luggage so carrying everything will take a lot of time. I think they might make it there before nighttime."

Arnold checked the time. It was past 4pm right now so there was enough time to look for them and turn them away from the city.

That was his only choice. He couldn't stop the plan since everything was already underway.

But Anna saying that they would arrive before nighttime wasn't a trustworthy estimation. How long before nighttime? Two hours? Three hours? Maybe even right now?

It wasn't like Anna could tell the future so they might already be in the city by now.

'Shit! Fuck!'

Arnold punched a wall nearby, caving it in. He breathed deeply to calm himself.

"I'll let Luke know." Of course, he didn't have the time to go find Luke now.

-"Oh, and another thing. I was thinking of sending over some gold to your territory. What day would be the most convenient for you?"

"Huh? Why would you send me gold?"

-"You're my little brother so I can send you gold if I want to. Especially if you need it more than I do. I have five wagons filled with thousand gold each. They are ready to march to your territory whenever it's convenient."

Arnold unknowingly smiled.

Anna was a very kindhearted big sister. It was a pity that she died horribly in the game.

Now that he thought about it, both his sisters had miserable fates in the future. One died just from giving birth to a baby after the noble who promised to always be there for her left her. The other one was ripped apart by monsters when the duchy was attacked after the Intermid border was breached.

"Thanks... Anna..."

-"No problem! I forgot to tell you this before you left but contact me if you need anything."

"I will."

-"Then I'll be going then."

"I love you, big sis."

-"Wha!?"

Arnold turned off the transmitter right in the middle of Anna's exclamation.

'Lunaria is disconnected from the line. Is she too busy? I guess I don't have time to go over the whole thing with her. Anyway...'

He turned and looked up at the sky.

Even though the sun was shining brightly not too long ago, grey clouds began looming over the empire as if heavy rain was expected.

"This time tomorrow I'll be a treasonous criminal," Arnold closed his eyes imagining everyone's expressions once they found out that he did all those things that would happen to Nuaria city.

"It's better to be a criminal than dying a dog's death," those were his last words before leaving the alleyway.