Becoming a god in a low-key way in the supernatural world

Chiko Kazuma quickly apologized.

He was so stunned that he forgot to pour himself a cup of tea.

"I'll go get the ice!" The blacksmith's eldest grandson hurriedly got up and ran outside.

"I'm sorry, my grandson is still not up to par!" Qian Zishou bowed his head.

"No, no, no, it was my carelessness," Kotekawa Kami waved his hands repeatedly.

Senji Hisashi looked at him and said, "You can state your request now."

Kotekawa Kami took out a folded A4 sheet of paper from his pocket, on which were his handwritten custom requirements.

Qian Zishou took it, examined it carefully for a while, and nodded, asking, "What are the requirements for the materials of the six-sided Han sword?"

"Within the budget, we hope to achieve the best possible toughness, preferably using textured steel."

He spoke without much confidence.

After all, it's too expensive. Besides the cost of materials, the crafting cost at Qianzi Knife Shop is also considerable.

Qian Zishou glanced at him and said, "Besides the 30 discount, I can decide to give you another 10. That should be within your budget and barely meet your requirements. Or would you like to lower the price and save this money?"

Kotegawa understood what he meant.

Basically, he indirectly increased the budget, but because of the huge discount of 40%, he could pay for it at that price.

The other option is to maintain the same budget, which would save him 40.

Without hesitation, Kotegawa Kami replied, "Then I'll trouble you. I'll choose to use the better one."

That's exactly what he came for, but he's short on cash. Now that someone has offered it to him, if he doesn't seize the opportunity, he'll probably regret it for a year.

Qian Zishou nodded, then pulled out a fountain pen from somewhere, held it in his palm, wrote a line on the paper, and said, "Also, I have a job here. Would you like to consider taking it?"

"Work?"

Senji looked at him and said, "In addition to the normal bounty, the fee will be reduced by 10. Also, you can enjoy a permanent 45% discount when you come here to forge swords in the future. You will also have priority to use any good materials in the future. As you know, some materials from monsters are more suitable for forging swords."

Kotekawa Kami's eyes widened considerably.

That's incredibly generous! It's hard not to be tempted!

He asked cautiously, "Could you tell me about the job duties first?"

"Of course!" Qian Zishou wasn't trying to trick him into going to his death.

At that moment, Chiko and Kazuma burst in carrying a small bag of ice.

But before he could speak, Qian Zishou's face darkened: "Get out first!"

Kazuma Senko turned around and left smoothly.

After he left, Senji Hisashi said slowly, "Recently, a wild samurai has appeared in the mountains. It is very dangerous. The Special Division suffered heavy casualties, and the difficulty of eliminating it has been set at level five. If you can kill it within half a month, the job will be done."

"Wild samurai?" Kotekawa Kami was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Sorry, I don't think I've ever heard of such a monster."

Senji Hisashi's face was gloomy, and he snorted: "That is a kind of monster that attaches itself to the bodies of dead ancient warriors. It can control the bodies of the dead warriors and turn them into mindless walking corpses. What's scary is that it can also master the sword skills and special moves of the ancient warriors. We call this kind of monster a wild warrior."

The swordsmith recalled some unpleasant memories, his eyes blazing with anger: "This kind of monster is bloodthirsty; it not only eats humans but also other monsters. It can truly be called a demon."

He looked at Kotegawa Kami and said, "You are very strong, stronger than many people I have seen, but I still don't know if you are a match for a nosamu. So this job is dangerous and the pay is not easy to get."

Kotekawa Kami was shocked.

Humanoid, samurai-like, bloodthirsty, and skilled in swordsmanship—listening to this wild samurai's description, it felt a lot like the thing he encountered before coming to Tokyo.

That was the strongest monster he had ever encountered.

"So that was a wild samurai? That's an interesting name." His eyes gleamed, and after a moment's thought, he asked, "Did that wild samurai ever injure anyone with a bow and arrow?"

If he has one, he won't answer it.

Such an enemy is too dangerous; he can't handle it.

Qian Zishou stared at him for a long while, then asked instead of answering, "Why do you ask that?"

Kotekawa Kami pondered, "I killed such a monster some time ago. It might be the wild samurai you mentioned. To be honest, my sword was broken in its hands."

"You've killed a savage samurai?" Senji Hisashi stared at him, not quite believing it.

"That kind of monster is quite special; it turns to ash after it dies," Kotekawa Kami briefly described, to prove he wasn't exaggerating.

Senji Shou leaned forward unconsciously, and after a long while he said, "I can guarantee that. That wild samurai doesn't use a bow and arrow, but he has mastered the ancient swordsmanship of the Second Heaven First Class, so he may be much stronger than the one you encountered."

"Niten Ichi-ryu?" Kote Kawakami's face turned serious. He knew this ancient sword technique. All methods were for the purpose of winning, and they would stop at nothing to achieve victory. It was quite insidious.

"However, it's injured. The head of the Special Section 1 cut off four of its fingers, so it might not be able to unleash its full power." Senji Hisashi said in a deep voice, "That's why I told you about this job. Now it's hiding and will only attack people who are traveling alone in the mountains."

Kotegawa Kami understood and nodded slowly.

If you lose four fingers, even if you know how to use a bow, you won't be able to draw the bowstring. No wonder you were able to make such a confident statement just now.

And the reason why Senji Hisashi sought him out is now quite clear.

The fact that the wild samurai had started attacking only lone travelers was rather bad news for the special agents, who operated in small squads.

After thinking for a while, Kotekawa Kami said, "I can take this job, but there is a problem: I don't have a suitable sword on hand right now."

He had experienced the strength of that monster firsthand; if he were carrying the sword he had exchanged with Benchang Youjia, he probably wouldn't even last a single move.

Qian Zishou had no doubts; if he had a suitable option, he wouldn't have come here.

He waved his hand: "I'll have Kazuma take you to the armory to pick one out later. I'll lend you two for now!"

Kotekawa Kami paused for a moment, then asked cautiously, "If I break it, I probably can't afford to pay for it."

Ordering this sword alone emptied most of his savings; he still had to live on the rest.

Senji Hisashi slowly said, "If the opponent is a wild samurai, it's inevitable. If things go wrong, it's my fault."

"Thank you so much!"

Finally, Kamiko Kotekawa said, "The wild samurai turns to ash after it dies, and I'm not confident I can catch it, so how can I prove I killed it?"

Senji Hisashi lowered his head and took a sip of tea.

"Capture him alive? You want to wipe out my sword shop?" He said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, there's something on that wild samurai that won't disappear. As long as you can get it, it will prove that you killed him!"

"What is it?"

Senko Hisashi turned to look at the door: "A-Zhen!"

Upon hearing the summons, Senko and Kazuma entered.

He took a pendant off his neck; it was a bronze, round plaque about the size of a coin.

One side is carved with a deity image, and the other side is engraved with the two characters "和真" (Hezhen).

"This is a talisman for the Senko family, made from a very special material," Senko Kazuma explained. "If you succeed, you should receive one of these."

Senko Kazuma handed over his amulet: "That one has the words 'Straight Path' engraved on it."

Chapter Twenty: Work

Furutekawa Kami rubbed the amulet with his thumb, taking the opportunity to process what Senko and Mako had said.

It turns out they were ancestors of the Senko family.

No wonder Senji Hisashi was willing to offer such a generous reward, and no wonder he was so furious.

The ancestral corpses were desecrated and turned into bloodthirsty monsters. No one could accept that; they would feel like tearing the other person apart.

He returned the amulet to Senko Kazuma and said to Senko Hisashi, "I'll take this job, but I need to go back and make some preparations."

He never expected this to happen today, so he only wore casual clothes. He couldn't even get into the mountain, let alone deal with the situation.

“You have half a month, but if someone else finishes it, then this job is worthless,” Qian Ziji said.

It turns out this job wasn't assigned to him alone.

That makes sense; such a dangerous job can't possibly rely on just one person.

It's equivalent to the [Thousand Sons Knife Shop] issuing a bounty mission.

"But school starts tomorrow, and the only time I can use is at night... That kind of monster can come out and move around during the day!" Kotekawa Kami suddenly realized his disadvantage—he had far less time than others.

"I'll do my best and leave the rest to fate. I'll just do my best."

Senko and Mako stood up and said politely, "Please come with me, let's go pick a sword."

Kotegawa Kami stood up and bowed to Senko Hisashi, saying, "Then I'll take my leave."

After saying that, he turned and left with Senko and Mako.

Chiko and Mako led him across the courtyard and toward the inner courtyard.

This place truly has many courtyards; if someone unfamiliar with the area wanders in, they might not even be able to find the exit.

Senko and Shindo, who were walking ahead, said: "The blade you use is not very common, so there are only three decent ones in the armory. One of them was left by my great-great-grandfather and is called 'Storm'. But because of the limitations of technology and materials at that time, it was really just a decent one."

"The other two were made by my grandfather, one when he was young and the other ten years ago. Although they are not made of crystalline patterned steel and do not contain any precious materials, they are both rare and powerful weapons. From a practical point of view, I suggest you choose these two."

Kami Kotekawa, listening from behind, pondered, "It feels so precious... Can I really use it?"

"Please use it as you see fit! For us, the important thing is to let our ancestors rest in peace as soon as possible."

Kotegawa nodded.

Different identities lead to different perspectives; he was overthinking it.

As they walked and talked, the two arrived at the door of a house where even the windows were made of alloy.

With his back to Kotegawa Kami, Senko Kazuma opened the door with the electronic lock, then turned around and said, "There are traps set up by the master inside. Anyone who is not a member of the Senko family will be attacked if they enter, so please wait here."

Seeing that no one had any objections, Kami Kotekawa waited quietly.

Calling him over here was probably meant to let him stand at the door and choose, since it's not easy for him to come in and out of this place.

About three minutes later, Senko and Mako came out, carrying nearly ten swords in their arms.

Kotekawa Kami looked at each one.

Senko and Mako stood at the door, filled with curiosity. He wanted to see if Kotegawa Kamimi could pick out the best one on his own.