Chapter 154: Exclusive Nichirin Sword


    Eventually, under the invitation of Kyoujurou, Riezel moved into the residence of the Rengoku family.


    As a family of Demon yers for generations, the residence of the Rengoku family was kept strictly confidential. Since they had earned the trust of the Ubuyashiki family, their connection with the Demon yer Corps was strong enough to withstand scrutiny. Consequently, their residence was not very far from the Ubuyashiki Estate; one could even say it was in the same town.


    Riezel couldn''t help but suspect that this town was specifically established for the Demon yer Corps and those closely rted to them.


    Several Hashira had also moved to this town after retirement, though he wasn''t sure where they had gone, it seemed usible that they had established residences here.


    If that were indeed the case, the financial resources of the Ubuyashiki family might surpass even his imagination, to create a whole town for residency, showcasing their immense wealth.


    The Rengoku family was equally impressive, boasting a rich history, though not on par with the Ubuyashiki family, it was far greater than an average family.


    After settling in, Riezel received a brief tour from Kyoujurou.


    "My father and little brother also live here, but my father is currently semi-retired, and my little brother isn''t a Demon yer yet, so I won''t introduce them to you for now. Just rx and make yourself at home. If you want to practice, the courtyard is spacious enough!"


    After the tour, Kyoujurou assigned a room to Riezel.During this time, Riezel also encountered the three main characters, but they seemed to be engaged in some inexplicable training fervor.


    "Hahaha! Let''s settle this, Lord of the Land!" Inosuke excitedly chased after a humanoid lotive figure in the courtyard.


    "For fuck''s sake! Why do I have to be the Lord of the Land!" Zenitsu, d in a lotive-shaped costume, yelled furiously while evading Inosuke''s pursuit.


    "334... 335... 336... 337..."


    Meanwhile, Tanjirou was doing push-ups, seemingly focused on enhancing his stamina, while a wooden box rested on his back as a weight.


    The three of them were making a ruckus in the courtyard, which amused both Riezel and Kyoujurou, who watched for quite some time.


    "...Should we not disturb them?" Riezel suggested.


    "Agreed." Kyoujurou replied with a serious expression.


    And thus, Riezel temporarily settled in the Rengoku residence.


    At the same time, the Ubuyashiki family acted swiftly, showing considerable importance to Riezel''s request by sending over what he had asked for the very next day.


    "Here you go, five books of fundamental breathing styles." Kyoujurou said with a smile as he handed over five books to Riezel.


    Even though the five books were not thick, each of moderate thickness, they formed the foundation of the Demon yer Corps. The covers of the books were color-coded ording to their respective breathing styles.


    me Breathing was red.


    Water Breathing was blue.


    Stone Breathing was gray.


    Wind Breathing was green.


    Thunder Breathing was golden.


    Five books with different colored covers were neatly arranged in front of Riezel, presenting an impressive sight.


    "These five books are specially curated and updated to thetest editions, packed with insights from different experts. For example, me Breathing includes knowledge and exnations passed down from generations of me Hashira in my family!"


    Kyoujurou grinned widely at Riezel.


    "Though we can''t arrange for those experts in other breathing styles to provide face-to-face guidance to you, if it''s me Breathing, feel free to ask me anything if you''re unclear!"


    A direct guidance from the me Hashira himself, undoubtedly an invaluable opportunity for any average swordsman.


    "Alright, thanks." Riezel didn''t refuse outright, simply agreeing.


    "Is there anything else I can do for you?" Kyoujurou eximed. "Master has already instructed me to fulfill all your requests as much as possible!"


    Upon hearing that, Riezel pondered for a moment before making another request.


    "Could you prepare Scarlet Crimson Iron Sand and Scarlet Ore for me?"


    Naturally, he was referring to the metallic minerals used to forge Nichirin Swords.


    "Oh?" Kyoujurou''s eyes gleamed. "You need a Nichirin Sword?"


    "I might..." Riezel chuckled and shrugged his shoulders. "After all, I don''t have one yet, and using Sun Breathing with a Nichirin Sword seems to be a better match."


    In this world, swords and katana were essentially the same weapons, otherwise, ''Breathing Style'' wouldn''t be referred to as ''swordsmanship''.


    The difference between Nichirin Swords and the ones Riezel usually wielded, was that the former had only one sharp edge, while thetter had two. Additionally, the de of Nichirin Swords was curved, suitable for heavy shes, while thetter''s de was straight, allowing for more flexibility.


    Both could be used for performing breathing styles, but they had their differences.


    Even though, all of Sun Breathing''s forms were supposed to be performed with a Nichirin Sword, if Riezel wanted to use different types of swords to perform it, he probably had to make some adjustments.


    However, he didn''t have any n in that regard at the moment, since he simply thought that if he had a Nichirin Sword, it would at least be pretty useful when dealing with demons. Without it, he would have to rely on dposition magic to kill demons.


    However, since he decided to focus on studying breathing styles, he decided to temporarily refrain from using magic.


    In that case, acquiring a Nichirin Sword was indeed necessary.


    "Shall we take charge of forging your Nichirin Sword?" Kyoujurou asked, brimming with enthusiasm. "You know, the Corps has expert swordsmiths who work in secret, and their craftsmanship is excellent. They''ll surely forge a Nichirin Sword that satisfies you!"


    He was not boasting.


    The Demon yer Corps indeed had a close coboration with a group of swordsmiths who resided in Swordsmith Vige. Almost all of them were swordsmiths, responsible not only for forging and maintaining all Nichirin Swords of Demon yers but also deeply passionate and dedicated to swordsmithing.


    Generation after generation, they researched and forged Nichirin Swords, continuously improving their craftsmanship year by year. They were undoubtedly the elites of the swordsmithing industry.


    Not only did each Demon yer have a dedicated swordsmith to forge their Nichirin Sword, but to prevent demon attacks, the location of Swordsmith Vige was highly secretive, with hardly anyone in the Corps knowing its exact whereabouts.


    Even entering the vige required blindfolds and nose plugs, with several people specially designated to escort and guide, with the guidance of Kasugai Crows.


    Moreover, the order of the route, the guiding Kasugai Crow, and the escorting people changed frequently, ensuring the utmost secrecy,parable to the Ubuyashiki Estate, the headquarters of the Demon yer Corps.


    It could be said that in this world, no smith was more skilled at forging Nichirin Swords than swordsmiths from Swordsmith Vige. Even the swords of the Hashira were forged there, which was why Kyoujurou was so proud and eager to rmend them.


    Unfortunately, Riezel had no intention of having swordsmiths from Swordsmith Vige forge his sword.


    "Just get those two materials ready for me and I''ll handle the rest. I''ve got my own ns." Riezel answered calmly.


    Indeed, there was no denying that in this world, Nichirin Swords were considered a particrly special weapon.


    However, it was a different story in other worlds.


    Whether it was in terms of hardness, power, sharpness, or even endurance, Nichirin Swords could only be considered an ordinary weapon, far from meeting the standards of ''special equipment'' in the world of Danmachi.


    In other words, Nichirin Swords couldn''t even be ssified as third-ss equipment, just a rtively outstanding weapon among ordinary equipment.


    It could inflict damage on demons, not due to the sword''s performance, but because of the properties of the forging materials.


    Capable of emitting energy simr to sunlight, it had a significant effect on demons, but it was utterly useless against anything other than demons.


    Such a weapon was naturally not suitable for Riezel.


    Even without using ''Ariel'', with his current strength and level, there was a good chance the Nichirin Sword would break if he engaged in seriousbat.


    He remembered that Tanjirou''s sword had been broken during the fight against the Lower Five, so he didn''t want to use such a fragile sword.


    It was undeniable that the swordsmiths in Swordsmith Vige might have decent skills, but they were ultimately just ordinary people, unlike the advanced cksmiths in the world of Danmachi.


    Not only did these advanced cksmiths possess the ''cksmith'' development ability capable of adding special attributes to forged weapons, but they could also process special materials and forge weapons that could cut through the steel-like bodies of floor bosses.


    If his Nichirin Sword were to be forged by the swordsmiths in Swordsmith Vige, the result would only be an excellent sword, unable to even touch the edges of special equipment.


    For Riezel, who possessed first-ss and second-ss equipment with the Durandal attribute, it was undoubtedly not a good sword.


    For this reason, Riezel''s thought was simple—he would forge the sword himself.


    ''I may not have the ''cksmith'' development ability or know swordsmithing, but I have magic.''


    He had learned structure system magic from Yuri, so while he couldn''t make magic items or alchemy items, if it came to making weapons, he could still manage.


    Of course, what he would make wouldn''t be magic weapons, just ordinary weapons.


    With his current level, umted ''MAG'', and assistance from the ''Mage'' development ability, the magic he wielded would undoubtedly surpass that of ordinary structure system magicians in terms of power and effectiveness.


    ''If I use dposition magic to break downrge quantities of Scarlet Crimson Iron Sand and Scarlet Ore, removing all impurities and leaving only the essence, the quality of these two materials would reach the standards of special materials.''


    ''Afterward, using structure system magic to merge the essences of the two materials with Hermit and transform them into a Nichirin Sword.''


    ''This way, the quality of my Nichirin Sword should be outstanding, right? By then, I could at least possess a Nichirin Sword with the Durandal attribute.''


    With those thoughts in mind, Riezel had already decided.


    If he was going to use a Nichirin Sword, then he wanted the best one.


    One that surpassed the understanding of everyone in this world, an exclusive Nichirin Sword just for him!