Chapter 16

Weapon of the Evil Spirit

โ€œHey, Aldo. I heard something during a drinking sessionโ€ฆ You know that vagrant-looking guy who punched you?โ€

During a break at work, the foreman casually brought up the topic. Aldo didnโ€™t remember being punched, so he had no recollection of who might have done it.

โ€œYeah. I donโ€™t remember much about it, though,โ€ Aldo replied.

โ€œWell, hereโ€™s the thingโ€ฆ The guards who caught that vagrant let something slip. That guyโ€ฆ he didnโ€™t have a Mana Vessel in his soul.โ€

โ€œWhat?โ€

In this world, souls are something that all its inhabitants inherently possess. Except for Aldo, who was an anomaly. A lack of a Mana Vessel in a soul typically meant it had been destroyed due to some external influenceโ€”precisely the kind of phenomenon Aldo had been searching for.

โ€œIs that true?!โ€

โ€œHuh? Yeahโ€ฆ whyโ€™re you so worked up about it?โ€

The foreman was puzzled by Aldoโ€™s uncharacteristic enthusiasm. He had only intended it as light conversation.

โ€œThat vagrantโ€ฆ he was from the C District of the slums.โ€

โ€œC Districtโ€ฆโ€

The slums where Aldo lived were officially divided into three sections:

  • The relatively safe A District, which barely qualified as a slum.
  • The crime-ridden B District, which fit the description of a slum properly.
  • The worst of all, the C District.

Aldo lived in the A District, but even there, it was too dangerous to let his daughter, Iris, play outside alone. C District was a far more perilous place.

โ€œAnd apparently, that vagrant testified that he had purchased something from the D District.โ€

โ€œD District? Whatโ€™s this something?!โ€

D District was an unofficial term for the most dangerous part of C District. Often called the โ€œDanger Zone,โ€ it was infamous for illicit dealings in illegal weapons and drugs.

โ€œSomethingโ€ฆ it was a weapon imbued with a malevolent spirit.โ€

โ€œA weapon imbued with a malevolent spirit!โ€

Aldoโ€™s interest was piqued. The very thing he had been seeking was closer than he had imaginedโ€”in the D District of the slums.

โ€œThank you for sharing this, foreman.โ€

โ€œUh, sureโ€ฆ glad if it helps, Aldo.โ€

The foreman hadnโ€™t meant to assist Aldo, just fill some idle time with chatter. Yet, the information turned out to be invaluable to Aldo.


โ€œIris, Iโ€™m stepping out for a bit,โ€ Aldo said one day on his day off.

โ€œTake me with you!โ€

Normally, Aldo spent his days off with Iris. But this time, he couldnโ€™t.

โ€œNo. I might be going somewhere dangerous.โ€

โ€œDangerous? Are you going to be okay, Dad?โ€

Iris tilted her head in concern. Aldo gently patted her shoulder and pulled her close.

โ€œIโ€™ll be fine. I promise Iโ€™ll come back.โ€

Aldoโ€™s words, meant to reassure, instead unsettled Iris further. Ignoring her growing unease, Aldo made his way to the depths of the slumsโ€”the C District.

C District was filled with thugs who eyed Aldoโ€™s relatively neat appearance with predatory grins. Their gazes, like those of hunters stalking prey, kept Aldo on edge as he advanced cautiously.

โ€œOops, sorry!โ€

A boy bumped into Aldo while passing by. Aldo immediately grabbed the boyโ€™s shoulder.

โ€œHold it. Who apologizes before bumping into someone? Now, return my wallet.โ€

โ€œTchโ€ฆโ€

The boy struggled free and fled with the wallet in hand. Aldo didnโ€™t give chaseโ€”it was empty.

In dangerous areas, Aldo always carried an empty wallet as bait. Muggers typically grabbed the wallet and fled without checking its contents. This trick bought him time to escape. Unfortunately, it hadnโ€™t deterred pickpockets. Shaking his head at C Districtโ€™s lawlessness, Aldo continued toward the D Districtโ€™s market.

The market appeared ordinary at first glance, but uttering the right password to the shopkeepers granted access to illicit goods.

โ€œLooking for something specific?โ€ a burly, tattooed shopkeeper asked, arms crossed.

โ€œIโ€™ve come to buy tulip bulbs. Will that message reach the right ears?โ€

โ€œAhโ€ฆ the bulbs are out, but Iโ€™ve got seeds instead,โ€ the shopkeeper replied, gesturing toward a passage behind him.

Aldo followed the passage, eventually entering a dimly lit room filled with various weapons.

โ€œWelcome. This is the Malevolent Spirit Weapon Emporium.โ€

While such weapons werenโ€™t outright banned, some were illegally modified to amplify their destructive power, capable of shattering a Mana Vessel. Aldo inspected the displayed weapons, feeling their malice but finding them lacking.

โ€œYouโ€™ve got a sharp eye, sir,โ€ the shopkeeper said as Aldo reached for another sword.

โ€œNo, this still isnโ€™t enough,โ€ Aldo muttered, reaching for a blade next to it.

โ€œWait! You canโ€™t touch that one! Itโ€™s not for sale!โ€

โ€œNot for sale?โ€

โ€œYeah. That sword was crafted by an old man named Rudolf in C District. They say anyone who wields it has their personality destroyed.โ€

โ€œInteresting. Can I meet this Rudolf?โ€

โ€œSure, but itโ€™ll cost you for the introduction letter.โ€

Aldo paid the fee, obtained the letter, and made his way to Rudolfโ€™s home. When the elderly craftsman opened the door, his wrinkled face twisted with disdain.

โ€œWhat do you want?โ€

โ€œIโ€™ve got this letter,โ€ Aldo said, handing it over.

โ€œCome in,โ€ Rudolf replied after reading it.

In Rudolfโ€™s workshop, the old man explained, โ€œIโ€™m a weaponsmith. If someone wants a sword, I make it. But my weaponsโ€ฆ theyโ€™re the most dangerous youโ€™ll ever find.โ€

Aldo understood. Rudolf refused to diminish the destructive essence of Malevolent Spirit Weapons, instead enhancing their full potential.

โ€œI need you to make me a sword. Hereโ€™s the material.โ€

Aldo handed over a bone he had found in a dungeon, heavily imbued with malevolent energy.

โ€œInterestingโ€ฆ Come back tomorrow. Iโ€™ll forge you the strongest, most wicked blade.โ€

The next day, Aldo returned to a beaming Rudolf.

โ€œItโ€™s finished. Behold, the Blade of the Gale!โ€

Aldo held the sword and immediately felt its overwhelming power coursing through him.

โ€œThisโ€ฆ itโ€™s incredible.โ€

โ€œYouโ€™re not affected?โ€ Rudolf asked, astonished.

โ€œFor some reason, I donโ€™t have a Mana Vessel,โ€ Aldo explained.

โ€œFascinatingโ€ฆ Youโ€™re quite the anomaly. Well, my work is done. How you use it is up to you.โ€

Aldo swallowed hard. He couldnโ€™t wait to delve into the dungeon and unleash the swordโ€™s power.


Toxic Parent Reincarnation ~ When I Doted on My Daughter Destined to Become the Final Boss, She Ended Up Liking Me an Abnormal Amount ~

Toxic Parent Reincarnation ~ When I Doted on My Daughter Destined to Become the Final Boss, She Ended Up Liking Me an Abnormal Amount ~

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Score 9.9
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
A man who lost his wife and child in an accident ended his own life in despair, choosing to follow them. However, when he woke up, he found himself possessing the body of the father of the final boss from a game heโ€™d played as a child. In the original storyline, this father had abused his daughter, which led her to become the final boss out of deep resentment. But this man could never bring himself to treat his new daughter cruelly. Determined to make her happy, especially after losing his daughter in his previous life, he worked tirelessly for her. Alongside his main job, he explored dungeons and gave his all to ensure she could have an easy life, even making it possible for her to attend school. As a result... she never went down the dark path, nor did she become the final boss. However, she developed an intense attachment to her father.

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