It could be seen that Zesshi Zetsumei couldn't perfectly reproduce the power of the techniques, but even so, it was still quite terrifying.
This was equivalent to allowing a mid-level Sword God Style practitioner to step into the Sword King level in advance and unleash the Sword of Light that only a Sword King could unleash, even if it was a bit inferior to a true Sword King.
"Okay, it seems that with your physical fitness, you can unleash this strike. Then let's test your limits."
Roa reached out and gripped the longsword again. He walked forward a few steps and said to Zesshi Zetsumei behind him, "This strike will be very fast. Try to see if you can capture the speed of this strike."
Zesshi Zetsumei blinked and said directly, "Um, Master, I don't think I can see it."
Roa smiled and gave Zesshi Zetsumei a encouraging look. "Be confident, Zesshi Zetsumei."
"Master!" Zesshi Zetsumei was greatly encouraged, looking extremely moved.
"You definitely can't see it. I just want you to feel it… Wait, if the target of the sword strike is you, can you feel it more?"
"Um, maybe? But honestly, I don't really want to feel like my head is about to be chopped off in the next second." Zesshi Zetsumei forced a smile, but the smile seemed a bit awkward.
Roa comforted her, "Don't worry, how could I really chop you? I'm doing this to let you feel it better."
"Okay then." Zesshi Zetsumei was forced to stand three feet away from Roa. Roa wasn't too satisfied with this distance. Under Roa's strong request, Zesshi Zetsumei was forced to stand twenty feet away.
"Are you ready? Then I'm going to attack." Roa shouted to Zesshi Zetsumei.
Zesshi Zetsumei nodded, looking like she was ready to die.
Then Zesshi Zetsumei felt a blur in front of her eyes. Roa's figure crossed the distance of dozens of feet, appearing in front of Zesshi Zetsumei almost at the speed of teleportation.
Before she could react, a sword was hanging on her neck.
Zesshi Zetsumei instantly wore a bitter face, looking at Roa with pleading eyes.
Roa looked back at Zesshi Zetsumei. He didn't know if it was his imagination, but he felt that Zesshi Zetsumei had been acting cute a bit too often recently.
Roa lowered the longsword. He hadn't expected Zesshi Zetsumei to capture the speed of this strike. He just wanted Zesshi Zetsumei to feel it, which should also help her unleash the Sword of Light in the future.
He glanced at the longsword, which had been worn down due to unleashing the fast strike, and after estimating it, Roa said to Zesshi Zetsumei, "This sword can unleash sub-light speed strikes. If I'm not around, you can unleash about five strikes before this sword breaks."
"This, I'll give it to you."
Roa placed the black longsword in Zesshi Zetsumei's hands, his expression serious.
Zesshi Zetsumei reached out her hands and accepted it with the same seriousness.
"Then, Create Greater Item."
Roa stretched out his right hand, and the next moment, a black longsword reappeared in Roa's hand.
Zesshi Zetsumei looked at Roa with some confusion, her expression very puzzled.
Roa explained, "This is a sword that can unleash a light speed strike, but with your strength, it's best not to use it easily."
Roa used the Sword of Light again, but this time, the young man's movements were quite casual, like a casual wave, without any aura.
However, the more Roa acted like this, the greater the shock it caused to Zesshi Zetsumei. The longsword was like a stream of light. Without seeing any movement from Roa, it had already been returned to its scabbard.
Roa drew the longsword, looked at the sword body, which had melted almost a circle, frowned, and sighed, "After all, it's just a weapon I created. It hasn't reached the point where it can withstand the Sword of Light. You can probably unleash this sword twice before it's completely destroyed, but like I said before, unless there's an accident, it's best not to use this item. Um, when using the Sword of Light, be sure to give yourself some buffs, preferably those that increase all attributes. Isn't your class Valkyrie? You should have skills in that area."
Zesshi Zetsumei replied, "I do have such skills, but I feel that even if I use those skills, I can't withstand the burden of this sword strike."
Roa glanced at Zesshi Zetsumei and said, "That's why I told you to use it sparingly. After you use this sword strike, probably half of your body will be exhausted. Muscle atrophy is considered light. In short, it's good if you can use it, but I'm afraid that halfway through, your body can't handle it, your meridians will rupture, and your body will be overwhelmed. You know what I mean, right? After all, this is a strike that reaches the speed of light."
Zesshi Zetsumei nodded with a serious face.
Roa wanted to keep a straight face, but he didn't know why, looking at the serious look of this black and white loli, he always wanted to laugh.
"Oh, next is the strike that exceeds the speed of light."
Roa smiled and took out another longsword.
This longsword was specially made by Roa using ore from Ainz Ooal Gown. The equipment quality was one level higher than this, probably only second to the Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown. There shouldn't be much of a problem to unleash that sword strike.
The longsword was still black, but there were some strange characters on the sword body. But to be honest, the difference between these three swords wasn't really that big.
Roa swung the longsword. This time, he didn't just swing it casually, but became a little more serious.
Essence, energy, and spirit were united, and then he struck.
This time, Zesshi Zetsumei didn't see anything at all. She only felt that Roa seemed to have attacked just now, and it seemed that something like that had flashed past. As for more, there was nothing.
Dazed, she took the longsword handed over by Roa, and Zesshi Zetsumei was solemnly instructed by Roa again, "This, it's best not to use it. With your strength, the best-case scenario for using it is to be able to save your life when you unleash this sword strike. In fact, I think bleeding from all seven orifices and the right half of your body exploding is considered light. The greater possibility is that your body can't withstand this burden."
This is no joke; it is a sword strike that surpasses the speed of light. Without a sufficient physical foundation, forcibly unleashing such a powerful technique would inevitably come at a cost.
Yet, despite this, Zesshi Zetsumei carefully took the weapon into her hands. Now, she held three black longswords, all of similar design but corresponding to three different light-based techniques.
After completing this, Roa patted Zesshi Zetsumei's shoulder and spoke earnestly, "Well, it's up to you now. As a final gift, I'll leave you with this. From here on out, it's all on you."
Mana gathered in Roa's hand, and with a flick of his finger, it surged into Zesshi Zetsumei's body.
"Next, I'll raise your level cap, enhancing all your attributes. The process might be a bit uncomfortable, but with your willpower, you'll surely endure it."
The Magic Seed—still the Magic Seed. This skill is one of the best for enhancing one's subordinates. By injecting a portion of his own mana, it takes root in the recipient's body, subtly altering their mana and assimilating it into a form similar to his own, though slightly inferior.
It's an incredibly powerful skill.
Zesshi Zetsumei let out a muffled groan, sweat beading on her forehead. She clenched her teeth, her expression pale but otherwise showing no signs of distress.
The process didn't take long—just a quarter of an hour, and it was done.
Zesshi Zetsumei, now feeling somewhat fatigued, bowed to Roa in gratitude. "Master, thank you."
She could clearly feel the power flowing through her body, a force that had fundamentally altered her very essence, giving her a sense of reaching new heights.
If she continued to train diligently, she felt she could achieve even greater things. How could she not feel thrilled by this?
Zesshi Zetsumei wasn't a pure human; she carried the blood of the Elf King, granting her a lifespan far longer than that of ordinary humans. But after so many years, her strength had long since peaked, with no room for further growth.
Now, she felt she could break through that barrier.
After completing this, Roa released her arm, patted her head, and gave his final instructions. "Well, everything from here on out is up to you."
With that, Roa took a step forward, enveloped by an invisible spatial fluctuation, and disappeared from the spot.
…
On a towering cliff hundreds of feet high, a young man stood silently.
His pale golden eyes gazed downward, and with his enhanced vision, he took in the entirety of the Slane Theocracy, the Kingdom, and the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
The sun hung high, its scorching rays pouring down relentlessly, bathing everything Roa saw in a golden light.
"Well, it's time to leave this place," Roa murmured, his gaze tinged with a sense of weariness.
This world hadn't been a waste of time. He had gained a wealth of unexpected magic and items, which had filled in his weaknesses and left him with no lingering concerns.
Next, it was time to return to the world of "Mushoku Tensei" and resume his daily life.
With practiced ease, he opened the system interface and glanced at his status panel.
[Character: Roa Greyrat]
[Age: 15]
[Strength: A+]
[Agility: A++]
[Stamina: A+]
[Intelligence: A+]
[Talents: Pure Body (Stage 2), Fool (Stage 2), Greed, Sword Heart (Level 3), Dark Elemental Lord Authority]
[Pure Body (Stage 2)]
[Traits: Dragonization (2), Blood Rage (1), Dragon Body (2), Regeneration (3), Purity {Initial Talent at Max, Elemental Affinity}]
[Elemental Affinity (Max)]
[Affinity for wind, fire, water, earth, and dark elements greatly increased. Easier to cast related magic, with reduced energy consumption.]
[Dark Elemental Lord]
[Traits: Dark Lord: Increased mental capacity, granted authority over dark forces, immune to otherworldly darkness.]
[Fool (Stage 2)]
[Traits: Erudition, greatly increased mental capacity, mastery of all knowledge.]
[Erudition: Combine existing knowledge to more easily create new things (including but not limited to sword techniques, magic).]
[Mastery: You've forged your own path, integrating all the magic you've encountered across multiple worlds!]
[Skills: Sword God Style (Divine Level), Transparent World (Passive), Absolute Blade Arts, Word Soul - Moment (Stage 6), Word Soul - Time Zero]
[Equipment: Twin Star Boundary God Est]
[Quality: A-]
[Traits: Steelization, Purification, Spirit Magic, Sharpness, Curse Resistance.]
[Restia Ashdoll]
[Quality: B+]
[Traits: Dark Protection, Spirit Magic, Black Death Dagger, Penetration.]
[Windpipe]
[Quality: B-]
[Traits: Swiftness, Sharpness.]
[Special Items: Depiction of Nature and Society, Caloric Stone, Avarice and Generosity .]
This was Roa's current status panel. The changes weren't significant, but many things had been streamlined.
Magic, for instance, had been consolidated under the Fool's mastery, saving a lot of space.
But then again, Roa had learned so many skills that listing them all would be endless.
"Well, it's time to tally up the gains," Roa said with a smirk, clicking the return button.
[World: OVERLORD Completed.]
[You have completely altered the story progression.]
[You will receive a large amount of Spacetime Energy.]
[Spacetime Energy Calculating…]
[You have received 1,000 Spacetime Energy.]
[Rewards Distributed.]
[You have killed the Undead King, Ainz Ooal Gown.]
[You have killed the Guardian, Albedo.]
[You have defeated the Great Tomb of Nazarick, gaining significant reputation.]
[You have received 2,000 Spacetime Energy.]
[You have received a total of 3,000 Spacetime Energy. World coordinates are now open, and you may freely return to this world.]
[Story characters are now available. You may spend 1 Story Point to bring a story character into the current world.]
[You have obtained S-Rank Authority Level 1.]
Roa glanced at the rewards. They weren't much, especially in terms of Spacetime Energy. Compared to previous world jumps, this amount seemed rather meager.
But Roa could understand. After all, he hadn't done much this time. Honestly, when he saw that the system had counted Ainz and Albedo's deaths, he was genuinely surprised.