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Chapter 423 The Longsword Transformed into the Claws and Fangs of a Dragon
Before the "Item Made A+" effect could be activated, the cloak fell to the ground like a cicada shedding its skin.

He abandoned the greatly amplifying staff and completed a staffless spellcasting using only hand gestures.

Merlin, who was using an illusion spell to try to break free from the man's hold and retreating, heard the arrogant words uttered by the man who was right next to her.

"When did you come to the misconception that a hastily activated illusion could fool me?"

Hearing this arrogant remark...

This person possesses the bloodline of a nightmare demon and has an innate talent for illusion magic.

She plans to use illusion magic to 'train' a man and mold him into the woman of her ideal.

They glimpsed several white ropes appearing on the left hand of the man standing in place, and the azure light revealed by the activation of the [Eye of Vision] in his left eye.

After sensing the strange flow of magical energy contained within it.

As she was breaking free from a man's control and about to distance herself from him, the first thought that arose in Miss Merlin's mind was...

He's bluffing me!

However, Miss Merlin quickly rejected this view.

[Wait, that eye has changed!]

She could clearly sense that the magic emanating from the "demon eye" embedded in the man's eye socket was strange and different from usual.

She only made eye contact with the man once.

He then sensed the eerie magic emanating from the other person, which was directed at his body as they followed their gaze.

Miss Merlin's heart sank.

Did he use some means to repair the flaws in that [Demon Eye], thus enhancing its abilities?

[How is this possible? Ordinary physical modifications can't achieve this!]

This ability to fill in the gaps is almost a blessing from the gods!

Before Miss Merlin could continue analyzing the changes in the man's eyes...

Consider which deity the other party has approached.

They received a blessing similar to the one King Arthur received from the spirits of the lake, which allowed him to walk on water.

It caused a change in the eyes.

The next moment, a muffled murmur, which could be faintly discerned as being mixed with the sound of waves, rang in my ears.

Miss Merlin then felt a very strange dampness rising up on her body.

It felt like being completely submerged in the sea.

His hands and feet quickly went from being uncontrollable to being completely immobilized.

Finally, he froze on the spot.

They were no longer able to put up any resistance.
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[Oh no! He has the ability to analyze illusions, and I've suffered a backlash!]

And the coat, which had changed shape along with the cloak, was removed.

It's like an onion that has had several layers of outer skin peeled off to reveal its tender flesh.

She was only wearing a very thin lace lining that barely covered her chest, revealing her fair arms and lower abdomen to the man.

She could only watch helplessly as the man with the rope walked up to her.

He looked himself up and down, as if he had been frozen in place.

He uttered words of slight surprise.

"I originally thought it would take more effort, but after analyzing the illusion, I activated [Eye of Imprisonment] and it was solved."

"Looking back now, that 'filling the gaps' brought me some unexpected, unseen, hidden benefits."

"That's true, Orange's [Magic Eye] has evolved, so there's no reason why mine shouldn't too."

Listening to the incessant chatter of the man stroking his chin.

And an aggressive gaze, as if scrutinizing a piece of pork hanging on a market stall, looking you up and down.

Merlin, who was affected by the illusion, simply rolled her eyes quickly.

After failing to manage a smile and realizing he could still speak, he quickly said something conciliatory.

"Time is of the essence."

"Let's get started quickly."

Before Miss Merlin could finish speaking, she saw a very mysterious smile appear on the man's face.

The next moment, Miss Merlin felt her arms being firmly grasped by the man.

Then raise it high above your head and bring it together.

The woman felt a sudden tightening on her wrists as several thin ropes bound them securely.

The man summoned mist with a single gesture.

He also slightly lifted the woman whose hands were bound, suspending her hands on a misty hook hanging from the ceiling.
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After completing the initial fixation of Miss Merlin.

Seeing this, he had no choice but to bend down and slightly stick out his buttocks to maintain his balance.

Meanwhile, she glared at her Miss Merlin with annoyance.

Fang Yi glanced around the study.

After moving over a chair that was somehow damp, he sat down next to Miss Merlin.

He nodded repeatedly, admiring the masterpiece.

He freed one hand and reached towards his bare back, which was covered only by a lace undershirt that concealed his chest.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

After giving Miss Merlin an unusually harsh pat on the back, making an extremely loud patting sound in the room.

Fang Yi then responded to Miss Merlin's 'lie'.

"But, Miss Merlin, you just said..."

"Do you have plenty of time tonight?"

As he spoke, Fang Yi suddenly brought his face close to Miss Merlin's.

His hand slid down from the woman's back and began to caress her exposed lower abdomen.

"It seems you're not telling the truth, Miss Merlin."

"And those who lie should be punished."

"Tell me, how should I punish you?"

Fang Yi understands the principle that sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood.

Fang Yi planned to take some time to properly adjust the 'parameters' of this Merlin with its somewhat wicked personality.

This would allow the other party to efficiently and decisively assist me in modifying the handle of the [California Kiyomitsu] knife.

At the same time, it allows him to quickly obtain the benefits of the [Perfect Dragon].

However, after teasing Miss Merlin, Fang Yi returned to his chair and looked around the study where only one person was present.

A sense of confusion suddenly arose in my heart.

[Strange, where is Miss Zhuang, who should be inseparable from this plum tree?]

Wasn't my longtime partner standing beside this Merlin before?

But soon, Miss Merlin, her face flushed and her eyes somewhat glazed, interrupted the man's thoughts with her hot breath as she spoke.

Don't sit on that chair.

"Let me go, or else..."
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She watched as the man brazenly sat in the chair where she had previously defiled her body.

She felt the man's hands roaming and caressing her bare skin.

Bound by the man and forced into a shameful position, Miss Merlin felt her cheeks burning.

An unprecedented itching sensation arose all over my body.

It was as if someone was dancing under her skin.

Along with the intense itching came a strange sensation that felt somewhat familiar, causing her toes to involuntarily tighten and her body to tense up instantly.

Miss Merlin was all too familiar with this feeling.

Some time ago, she had already experienced it while sitting upright in the chair where the man sat.

Miss Merlin, somewhat delirious, looked at the man who had spread his legs wide and sat down in the chair where she had once been reclining.

Miss Merlin was slightly affected by the backlash of the [Illusion] spell.

The phantom of the indecent pose I had struck on that chair also vaguely appeared before my eyes.

And he could feel his wrists being bound by ropes.

Miss Merlin suddenly had the illusion that a man was holding her hands.

As this illusion continued...

The phantom that appeared before her eyes quickly overlapped with the figure of the man sitting in the chair. With slightly unfocused eyes, Miss Merlin, who had shared similar experiences with the man multiple times, was instantly drawn into the phantom that appeared on the chair.

This led to the vivid depiction of certain erotic and lewd scenes.

The image flashed through the woman's mind for only a moment.

Miss Merlin's body trembled uncontrollably, and she subconsciously begged the man for mercy.

I will never do it again.
"Reconciliation! Reconciliation!"

Seeing that the man remained unmoved, Miss Merlin glanced at the corner of the study.

He made the promise in extreme fear.

"Don't do this with other people around. You do this alone."
I will agree to any request.
I'll make it for you right away.
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Hearing Miss Merlin's words.

The woman's body reacted in a strange way.

Fang Yi, half-threateningly, produced the [Burning Soul Wax]. After separating a few strands of wax that caused a slight pain, he tilted his head and thought to himself.

[You're already defeated before I've even used my 'ultimate move'?]

But looking at Miss Merlin, who had lost all dignity and was almost pleading with him, he was overwhelmed.

Fang Yi decided to give this magician, who was also his teacher and long-term partner (the one who could generate gold coins), some face.

He snapped his fingers to dispel the fog hooks of the Frozen Clouds.

She grabbed the writhing, weak-legged Miss Merlin and pulled her into a chair.

After quickly untying the dragon tendons binding the opponent.

He created a mist with a calming effect, much like he would pet Pudding, a Border Collie kept in a martial arts school, and soothed Miss Merlin.

"Then, Miss Merlin, please grant me a small request before proceeding with the modifications."
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Hearing the man's words.

Miss Merlin's body trembled involuntarily.

[I'm doomed, what if I do those things with him here?]

[Then, with my Master watching from the sidelines while I'm 'asleep,' I'm definitely going to be killed by my Master!!!]

Just as Miss Merlin was about to reveal some of the 'truths' she had arranged to avoid the man's 'aggression'.

The man's demands stunned Miss Merlin.

"Can you reinforce the handle?"

Miss Merlin looked at the man embracing her, and at the [California Kiyomitsu] and several dragon tendons displayed before her eyes.

She subconsciously turned her head and glanced at the man behind her.

His eyes, which had been dazed, suddenly sharpened.

It carried a hint of obvious resentment.

After their eyes met, she met the gaze of the smiling man.

Miss Merlin turned her head sharply in a huff and took the man's knife.

While analyzing the materials, a sense of resentment arose in my heart.

Is that all you're asking for?

After doing such a shameful thing to me, you make this kind of request?

You shouldn't have asked for anything.

Despite harboring some resentment towards the man behind her.

But she was sitting in the man's lap.

She sensed that the man was holding her intently, and that he was also silently creating mist to soothe her mind.

Feeling a sense of peace, she couldn't bring herself to refuse this simple request.

At the same time, she glanced at her Master, who was 'asleep' in the corner and whose presence was concealed by [magic], and a strange and stimulating feeling arose in her heart.

[This seems like a good idea?]

She quickly suppressed her complicated thoughts and comfortably enjoyed the man's embrace.

At the same time, they began to conceive of how to improve the knife handle using materials.

She planned to add some more materials from the last pureblood dragon she had on hand.

They perfected the design of the hilt of the man's long sword.

Fang Yi, who had already sensed Miss Zhuang, who was immobilized and concealed by an illusion, not far away, through the fog.

He then quietly embraced Miss Merlin, who was examining the hilt of her sword.

Regarding this situation...

He has extensive experience in avoiding accidents.
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A few minutes later, the hilt of the [California Kiyomitsu] sword in Miss Merlin's hand turned white.

The blade and guard show some patterns.

He was very satisfied and whispered a heartfelt compliment into Miss Merlin's ear.

"Miss Merlin, it's so good to have your help."

"I didn't expect you to have personally funded the improvement of the blade."

He was pleased with the compliment from the man behind him.

Miss Merlin simply raised her head slightly, a smug look on her face, and let out a soft 'humph' through her nostrils.

Then she nudged the man behind her with her elbow.

"Let's put aside the words that seduce women for now and take a look at the 'attributes' of the knife!"

"Apart from the hilt, I temporarily removed the vampire's tooth and replaced it with something better."

"But I am not a blacksmith after all; I can only improve the handle of the knife."

"You will need to find someone to reforge this sword in the future to bring out the full potential of the material."

"As payment, I'll take this tooth, which is now only of sentimental value."

After seeing the man nod, Miss Merlin carefully put the tooth away and made her request again.

"Also, take out the parchment containing the record of the [Arthur] magic sample that I gave you."

"Before I can modify you, I need some 'data'."

After handing the parchment to Miss Merlin for her to study.

Fang Yi then turned his gaze to the long sword in his hand.

The attributes of this longsword have changed, and its maximum potential has been increased.
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【California Clear Light】

Category: Knife
Quality: Tier 2 Epic (Evolving)
Damage: [88-115] -> [103~173] (Depending on the material, requires forging and solidification to reduce fluctuation)
Durability: 398/1200
Health and Vitality: (Unavailable due to material changes)

Origin: 'Scavenger' talent unlocks the probability of output in the chain task
Requirements: Strength 23, Constitution 24, Spirit 22, Mastery of Swordsmanship lv5, and possessing dragon-related traits.

Equipment effect:

【Bloodstained Barrier】, 【Dance of the Blood Blade】 (Materials changed, unavailable)
[Solid], [Invasion], [Recovery], [Unstoppable], [Peak] (No changes, omitted)

[Magic Conduction]

Energy conduction efficiency is greatly improved, and energy consumption will be significantly reduced when using energy-consuming skills.

Dragon Sword

(This incompletely solidified buff requires powerful dragon-related traits to unlock; it will not be displayed yet as you do not meet the requirements.)
Summary:
According to actual records, the sword of the talented swordsman Okita Souji at the end of the shogunate had the word "誠" faintly engraved on the hilt.

Later, as the swordsman Fang Yi's sword, he killed many powerful enemies and witnessed his [great deeds].

It once acquired extraordinary functions through advanced alchemical techniques, making up for most of the defects in the blade, and is now moving towards higher quality.

Afterwards, extremely powerful dragon material was used, resulting in a fundamental leap in the quality of the blade.

However, it still needs another forging before it can achieve a leap in quality.

Although it looks ordinary and has nothing unusual to ordinary people, it becomes extraordinary when it is drawn in battle.

Enemies will feel its irresistible sharpness and oppressive power, and will also sense the unparalleled confidence of its wielder.

Evaluation:

This sword, hailed as a 'dragon's claw,' yearns for the powerful dragon to wield it, and it also craves battle.
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Fang Yi was itching to test the effectiveness of the [Magic Transfer] on himself, since he couldn't test the effect of the Merlin on his body.

Upon seeing the [Dragon Sword], which is not yet unlocked.

He vaguely sensed that the longsword had undergone an astonishing change, but that he needed to complete the modification himself before it could be further developed.

He had no choice but to hang the long sword at his waist.

Then, with great anticipation, he hugged Miss Merlin, who was studying the magic sample in his arms.

He watched Merlin's every move.

"Then it's up to you now, my Miss Merlin."

Fang Yi thought so.

(End of this chapter)