Child from the Dungeon-Chapter 154: The Fateful Meeting Part 3

< Item Received >

< [ Thorn Dragonclaw Sharp-forged Dagger (SS) ] >

I received that very item, I hold it with my hands as the Black Merchant said that he would give this first weapon for free, since this was our first encounter.

" This is a fateful meeting, isn't it? " Black Merchant says.

" To think that I finally met the 'Child From The Dungeon' with my own eyes. " Black Merchant smiles while I equipped the very weapon.

< Zwei-Drachen Streik (Two-Dragon Strike) >

I performed my swordsmanship style while using the dagger, it is a long that I haven't used it in a fight, not because I still couldn't do it, but because I simply didn't want people to notice that move, that sword style, for that is one of my House's basic sword style, one that my mother fully mastered since this sword style is perfect for huge-like weapons, lie some greatswords, some sword with a wide and broad blade, or this dagger who happens to have a blade bigger and broader than it's very handle.

The <Zweihander Woge Style>*, is perfect for those who relied on strength, for the essence of this sword style is strength, endurance, and impact. Thus, those who mastered it will strike the opponent with a heavy and powerful impact in its slashes, destroying objects per swing, for total obliteration is the first purpose of this style.

"( But... )" I said to myself while still performing the swordplay in front of the Black Merchant, who seemed didn't mind seeing me performing this out of the topic, but still, this was part of the weapon test.

"( The <Zweihander Woge Style> had another obvious use, due to the type of weapon it was meant to... )" I said while rotating the handle, making a backhand blade pose.

" Hmm..., that pose... " Black Merchant says to me.

" What are you doing swordsman brat, is that one of your sword styles? " Black Merchant was surprised when he sees it.

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( Black Merchant's mind. )

"( This brat, he does the 'Ragna the Bloodedge's* sword pose. )"

"( Oh my, I miss the animation days before Ragnarok... )"

"( But still, to think this brat also mastered this type of swordplay. )" Black Merchant thinks in his mind while remembering the old times.

"( Kekeke, kukuku... )"

"( Here it comes... )"

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* Deep breaths. *

" <Zweihander Woge Style: Dragonischer Aufw?rtshaken (Dragonic Uppercut) > "

" <Mana Imbue> "

I imbued the lower uppercut strike with my Mana, creating a powerful impact of an uppercut slash that destroy the large rock before me.

" Whoa, cool... " I said as I see the cut as it immediately destroyed half of the slashed rock.

I approached it, get close to it, and see that slashed as I see the slash's impact left on the remaining rock.

" Clean, isn't it? " the Black Merchant says as he comes behind me.

" Hey, when did you!? "

" The [Thorn Dragonclaw Sharp-forged Dagger] is indeed a dagger whose blade is filled with thorns in every corner. "

" The blade itself is like a chainsaw, but sadly I decided not to make this a literal chainsaw weapon for safety reasons. "

" Hence, I had to make adjustments, for the User's safety. "

" First, I make the thorns around the dagger's blade so small but many to increase the damage. "

" Second, I decided to make it a dagger, if this dagger was a chainsaw, with a blade like this, it could make things go brutal for the enemy, and I hate that. "

" Thus, this is the final product I've decided for this weapon. "

" And this final product is now yours, for this is your first 'free' weapon after your first fateful moment of meeting me. " Black Merchant says.

" This is free!? " I just realized that even the System didn't inform me of any payment, which means he means it.

" Thank you, sir... I "

" Don't mention it... "

" I'm giving you this since this will be necessary for you, for... " as the Black Merchant says this, a loud explosion can be heard, an explosion of battle from afar.

" What is- " I was so surprised when it happened, but immediately.

< (!) WARNING (!) >

< (!) The User's Validur Fortress has been attacked (!) >

< (!) The Black Shadows are engaging the enemies. (!) >

" What...! " I shouted to the System as I was notified about it.

" You should go... " Black Merchant says suddenly to me.

" Pardon? "

" You should go. " Black Merchant says.

" I can see in your expression that you must've had someone close to you in that direction right? " Black Merchant asks which surprised me for I never tell anything regarding bringing any company with me here earlier, not even the Black Shadows has been told to him from my very mouth.

As I wondered about it, the Black Merchant sees me with his wide eyes, he left rotated his head (on my left, he is in front of me) around 33 degrees.

" What is it, Donovan? "

" Are you wondering why I know things that you didn't even tell? " Black Merchant asks which made me gulp.

"( Wait, he knows? )" I think about it, logically he can't know, it's impossible, for years I've kept the Black Shadows' existence to myself and those I've killed, the monsters I've faced and recently the people I have to eliminate.

Not even my family, except my father perhaps (since he once see the Black Shadows when he first met me in the 'Double Dungeon'*), know about me having the shadowy army at my disposal, nor even know that I have the Black Shadow Magic outside my usual Water Magic.

But the 'Black Merchant'...

" Uum Black Merchant, how did you? " I try to ask him, but was immediately...

" You're going there or not!? " Black Merchant asks me back, telling me to bring the new weapon with me too.

" Go slay your enemies, make good use of my gift. "

" For this makes you have two free 'first trial' gifts first as my customer before you have to pay me for real for your next purchases. "

" Use my weapon perfectly, I'll assure you that every weapon I give is worth it. "

" For the blade is built with great idealism of originality and great care, not some overhyped manufacturing standard weapons you see in the Maginet. " Black Merchant says to me.

" Now go, kid. " Black Merchant says, his words are like an order, an order that I couldn't simply object for the order that is ordered is what I must do as I immediately want to leave him.

"( Wait, a minute. )" I immediately take a break after running away from him.

" What is it, kid? "

" Are you wondering about something? " Black Merchant asks me.

" Yes, umm... " I said to him as I used my mask again, immediately covering my face with the usual 'Draven' persona mask.

The Black Merchant sees it and then.

" I see, I see... "

" I know what are you thinking, but you're unspoken thoughts are correct. "

" I knew about this 'Draven' side of yours, just like him... " Black Merchant says as he mentions someone.

" 'Him'...? " I asked in my due curiosity.

" Yes, 'Draven'... "

" The 'Bad Guy' you first face with this persona of yours. "

" The Dark Son of the Nyx Nocterra. " Black Merchant tells me which made me surprised.

"( Mr. Tenebrae...!? )" I screamed in my mind as he mentions this.

"( HE KNEW!? )"

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( Meanwhile. )

< Location: Validur, the Black Shadow's built fortress. >

" It is you... " the Flame Elf King as he meets his old adversary in the Black Shadow army.

" To think you still exist in this world... "

" Dark Elf General, Tania. "

" Tania Darkmoon. " the Flame Elf King says as he sees Tania in front of him after fighting for some time.

" Well, what a fateful moment, isn't it? "

" This meeting? " Tania says as she stares sharply at the Flame Elf King.

" Frigorak! " Tania shouts as she calls the Flame Elf King's name.

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Extra:

* The <Zweihander Woge Style>:

First Mentioned in Chapter 17: Teaching Donovan part 2 (Irina) 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗻𝐨𝐯𝗲𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

* The 'Ragna the Bloodedge's sword pose:

Black Merchant is mentioning 'Ragna the Bloodedge' from Blazblue, for Donovan's sword pose looks just like his, he knows the character, for it exists before Ragnarok, and he played the game before.

BTW, I'm going on Hiatus again after this...

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Sorry, April Fool's joke, couldn't control myself.