Chapter 1302: Master

Not a single person fled from the battlefield.

Everyone glared at the Evil G.o.d Fragment again, this time ready to fight. A trumpet sounded in the distance, signaling for the warriors to let out their battle cries.

Urus.h.i.+s resolve had lit a flame in our hearts, and Fran was no exception.

Urus.h.i.+, you were super cool.

Arf

Now its our turn.

Yeah, thats exactly right.

Master?

Lets go. Fran.

Master?

I felt Frans mana burning inside me, giving me the ability to cut through anything. Because I am Frans sword.

If Fran wants to cut something, then I will cut it for her. If she wants to kill someone, then I will kill them. Whatever she wants done, I will do it no matter the cost.

Wait, no. Im unfit to be her sword if I keep thinking wasting brainpower on such useless thoughts. I need to be more rational, like Announcer-san.

Master! Master!

!

Huh? Was Fran saying something?

But why does she look so sad?

Fran?

Master! Whats happened to you?

What do you mean?

Master Did you turn into a complete sword?

What the? Fran is crying?

But why?

Fran?

Achieved 100% swordification depth. Soul optimization completed successfully.

Announcer-san?

Confirming affinity with divine attribute. Securing supply circuit of divine energy. Beginning intervention in swordification by the mutual wishes of individual Humanseal Blade Master and individual Fran

W-Whats going on?

Transformation into sword has completed

Bzzt

Theres some kind of interference sound?

Transformation into sword has completed, the Swordification Module must be rebooted

Announcer-san?

Simply wonderful. I have detected a circuit between the soul from another world and the Evil G.o.d Fragment. Beginning reconstruction. This means the birth of a new divine sword!

No, this may be Announcer-sans voice, but its not her. The voice was way more emotional, yet it lacked any sense of warmth.

As if it was a machine mimicking the qualities of a person. Simply hearing it gave me the creeps.

More importantly, what did it just say? Something about becoming a new divine sword?

Commencing naming process.

No good, its not listening to anything I say. Well, at least it seems I get to become a divine sword. That means I can be even more useful to Fran!

a.n.a.lyzing Proposing new name: Fenrir, the Evil Wolf Blade, based on initial parameters

Bzzt

Theres the noise again

Evil energy interference detected. Probability distortion has resulted in a new branch of evolution. Recommending new name: Fallen G.o.d, the Evil Trust Blade.

My name is

Hahahahahaha! Well what do we have here!

What the?

If you dont want this power, then hand over your body. Ill make good use of it for you!

Proposing a new branch: Fanatics, the Mad Soul Blade. Name can be acquired.

Fanatics?

Oh? In that case, I would fit in just perfectly! Give everything to me instead!

Proposing a new branch: Fannabelta, the Frost Envy Blade. Name can be acquired.

Fannabelta?

Master! Pull yourself together! You should know you dont need another name!

Oi, surrender your body to me! My revival is the best choice youll ever make!

I can work for my liege once more! Choose me! Me! Come on, hurry it up!

!

Ugh! The pain! Its like the voices are splitting my head apart!

Master! Come back to your senses!

You can just shut up, half-dead mutt!

Do it! Choose my name! Your name is Fannabelta!

No! His name is Master!

Shout the name Fanatics! Thats all you gotta do!

!

Ahh The voices inside my head keep getting louder and louder. Im fading away.

The forces battling for control had an incredible amount of power. So the winner of that battle will become the new me?

Thats perfect. Becoming a stronger sword will ensure Frans safety.

This is all for Frans sake

Huh? What?

Fran is crying Why does she look so sad? Havent I seen that face before? Oh right, during our time at the Academy of Magic when I almost degraded into a complete sword

She has always said that I was the best. That she would rather have me over a divine sword.

Is becoming a divine sword really for the best?

Or am I just going to make her sadder?

Wait. Come to think of it, why do I have to become a divine sword in the first place?

Dammit! I cant contain the power! The Swordification Module is doing something outside of my control!

Just choose me already! Me! Me!

Pick my name, you second-rate sword!

!

Ugh, so f.u.c.king loud! Can you quiet down and let me think for a single second?! And you just keep spouting all this bulls.h.i.+t!

Fenrir-san is one thing, but how am I supposed to entrust Fran to Fanatics, Fannabelta, or a fragment of the Evil G.o.d?!

Fanatics is only name for you!

No, choose Fannabelta!

!

Shut up!

All of you shut your G.o.dd.a.m.n mouths!

I am Master! Frans Master!

Please choose a name. If you do not decide, then

You can shut up too, impostor! Im not listening to anything you say! Give back the real Announcer-san!

Me becoming a divine sword? f.u.c.k that! I will stay by Frans side as myself, because anything else will make Fran cry even more! And that is absolutely unacceptable!

Please choose a name. Please choose a na

My name is Master the Intelligence Weapon, and I am Frans Master! Nothing more, nothing less!

Confirmed reception of souls desire.

Oh! That voice must be the real Announcer-san!

Even though it sounded almost exactly the same as before, I somehow understood it was her.

Affirmative. The remnants of Cherubim and the Swordification Module have been integrated into me. The strong desire of individual Humanseal Blade Master and the wishes of individual Fran have established the name of your soul.

Uhh So basically, youre saying I managed to avoid becoming a divine sword because Fran and I opposed it so vehemently?

Negative. The process of becoming a divine sword can no longer be canceled.

What?! So Im screwed then?!

Negative. With your soul now firmly established as Master, you need not lose yourself to the power of a divine sword.

Immediately after hearing Announcer-sans words, I felt power welling up from within me. Not from Fenrir-san or the Evil G.o.d Fragment, but from my own soul.

You are a divine sword that wished only to protect and support its wielder, and the first-ever ent.i.ty to ascend to divine swordhood through your own will. Soul from another world, the G.o.ds have bestowed you with a new name: Frans Master, the Master Blade.

Frans Master, the Master Blade!

Wait, what? Doesnt that sound kinda redundant? Uhh, is this like finalized? Can we ask for a do-over?