'What a strange human.'
Tohru was a little surprised, looking at Lin, who showed no astonishment.
Challenging a god.
He didn't seem to care at all.
His reaction was actually 'Oh, is that so.'
"What are you going to do next?"
Their eyes met, and Lin asked again.
"Next... I don't know."
Tohru was stunned by his words, a hint of confusion appearing in her eyes.
She challenged a god for freedom.
But ended up in utter defeat.
While escaping, she was wounded by a Divine Sword thrown by the deity.
Under the influence of the Divine Will, she couldn't heal her wounds and was already prepared to accept death.
But Lin saved her.
So what was she to do next?
Return to her original world and continue traveling?
Or strive to improve her strength and challenge the god again?
She didn't know, she truly didn't know.
After experiencing the sensation of being on the brink of death, Tohru began to question some of her previous ideas.
So she was very confused now.
She suddenly looked like a lost kitten.
Oh wait, a lost dragon.
Looking at the bewildered Tohru, Lin offered a suggestion:
"Since that's the case, Tohru, why don't you become my so—"
He stopped abruptly there.
"My apologies, wrong channel."
Lin gave an embarrassed smile, then with a sincere expression:
"Tohru, would you like to become my personal maid?"
"Personal maid?!"
Tohru's gaze sharpened at his words.
This human, Lin, actually wanted her to become his subordinate.
He was truly audacious.
"Yes, a personal maid."
Lin nodded.
He smiled at her and continued:
"From now on, we'll live together, relying on each other."
"Your affairs are my affairs."
"We'll face any difficulties together."
"Even if you want to challenge a god, I will choose to accompany you."
"Tohru, do you agree?"
As his voice fell, Lin extended his right hand to Tohru.
With a sincere smile on his face, he quietly awaited her response.
"..."
Tohru's gaze flickered as she looked at Lin.
His words were like a stone thrown into calm water.
With a splash.
Ripples spread across her heart.
Temptation, hesitation.
The two emotions began to intertwine.
In the end, hesitation gained the upper hand.
Tohru's brow furrowed slightly then relaxed, and she looked at Lin, saying:
"I need time to think."
Perhaps it was because Lin saved her.
Or perhaps it was because she felt no malice from Lin, only goodwill and an inexplicable fondness.
Or perhaps it was those words just spoken.
Whatever the reason.
Tohru could feel that she didn't actually dislike Lin in her heart.
"Alright, I'll wait for you."
Lin withdrew his right hand at her words, giving Tohru a slight smile.
Tohru hadn't directly refused.
This indicated that she wasn't entirely averse to his recent proposal.
So he asked again: "I'm going home now, Tohru, what about you?"
"...I'll walk around."
Tohru's eyes flickered, and after a moment of silence, she gave an answer.
She intended to explore this world.
To see how it differed from her own.
And to properly think.
About what she would do next.
"Alright, be careful."
"...Hm."
A strange glint flashed in Tohru's eyes at his words.
Then she cast transformation magic, reverting to her original dragon form.
Her black wings, appearing somewhat small and cute compared to her massive body, gently flapped, and she slowly ascended.
A red light flashed across her body and vanished.
Tohru cast concealment magic.
She looked down at Lin.
Lin smiled and waved at her.
Tohru withdrew her gaze, flapped her wings, and flew away into the distance.
After watching Tohru leave, Lin enveloped himself with a barrier, activated Silver's Sanctuary, and flew home.
On the way, he opened the Codex of All Things.
Nickname: Dragon-Slaying Holy Sword
Grade: Purple
Description: Product of Divine Will
Acquired: Knight Doesn't Die Empty-Handed
Note: Special item entry; similar entries will no longer be recorded.
...
"It's purple!"
Lin couldn't help but be surprised at the Divine Sword's entry grade.
He was already somewhat surprised that the Divine Sword could be recorded in the Codex.
He was even more surprised once the grade was revealed.
The grade of a Divine Sword was actually the same as Akashiya Moka.
Of course, there are also differences within the purple grade.
In terms of value, the Divine Sword clearly couldn't compare to Akashiya Moka.
Moreover, it was unique.
In the future, items purely condensed from Divine Will and divine power would no longer be recorded in the Codex.
Lin pondered thoughtfully over this:
"Could it be to prevent exploiting bugs for Codex rewards?"
After all, such Divine Swords could be mass-produced.
It only required a deity to expend a piece of their will and some divine power.
If every single one could be recorded in the Codex, then deities could be captured and used as beasts of burden for mass production.
And thus, rewards could be farmed infinitely.
Clearly, such a thing was not permitted by the Codex of All Things' operating rules.
Lin wasn't disappointed by this either.
He directly chose to claim the reward.
An invisible, mighty power flashed past.
In Lin's consciousness space, the phantom of a knight appeared out of thin air, then merged with his soul.
Knight Doesn't Die Empty-Handed.
Also known as: Knight of Owner.
Like the 'Third Magic', it originates from the Type-Moon Grand Worldview, and is one of the Noble Phantasms used by the Heroic Spirit Lancelot.
Category: Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm
Range: 1
Rank: A++
Maximum Targets: 30 people
Can recognize weapons held in hand as Noble Phantasms and control them.
It can also transform enemy Noble Phantasms or ordinary items, such as iron rods, fighter jets, etc., into D-rank Noble Phantasms.
If the original Noble Phantasm rank is higher than D-rank, its original rank is retained.
The ability's scope is limited to objects that can be identified as weapons.
It is a very practical Noble Phantasm.
Lin had a thought and took out the black sword used to summon Divine Drag-Ride, Bahamut, then used the Noble Phantasm ability.
Primal Force gathered in his right hand.
Streaks of golden and purplish energy veins wrapped around the black sword, adding some divine aura to it.
The black sword was infused with the attributes of a D-rank Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm on its original foundation.
Seeing this, Lin pondered thoughtfully:
"Are these Noble Phantasm attributes only attached to the black sword, or are they also attached to the Divine Drag-Ride?"
Lin stopped at this thought.
He flew up several hundred meters.
With a slight thought.
A spherical barrier with a radius of a hundred meters unfolded.
He raised the black sword upright before him, and began the summoning incantation:
"...Appear, tyrannosaurus that devours the flesh and blood of gods, sever the black clouds of the sky, Bahamut!!!"
When Bahamut descended.
Lin raised the black sword in his hand.
Dazzling red light erupted from the black sword.
Like crimson flames burning.
Behind him, it transformed into the shape of a giant dragon, Divine Drag-Ride, Bahamut manifested here, enveloping Lin.
The red light was fleeting.
The handsome, towering Drag-Ride appeared.
It was entirely black, with purplish-red energy veins visible on it.
Through the sensory feedback of his ability, Lin discovered that the summoned Drag-Ride had not been imbued with Noble Phantasm attributes.
But it wasn't a big problem.
Lin used the Knight Doesn't Die Empty-Handed ability on the Drag-Ride.
Golden energy veins mixed with specks of purple replaced the Drag-Ride's original purplish-red energy veins.
Noble Phantasm attributes successfully applied.
It became a special attack Noble Phantasm, amplifying its original offensive and defensive capabilities.
Its Noble Phantasm rank was D.
But its power far exceeded D-rank.
The experiment was successful, and Lin familiarized himself with the Drag-Ride within the barrier.
A close mental and consciousness connection was established with it, allowing him to control the Drag-Ride's every movement with his mind.
As if moving his own limbs, the machine moved with his will.
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