You said mechs were going to fight monsters, but instead you're destroying stars with your bare

Chapter 102 The Kusanagi Sword
Kazuko looked at the yacht, which seemed rather "petite" to her, and nodded politely.

A hint of something unconsciously flickered in her eyes…

Disagree.

“Commander,” she said in an extremely tactful tone, “compared to my warships, this ship… seems more like a decent lifeboat.”

Upon hearing this, Li Zhe clearly sensed...

The energy field of the star beside him experienced unprecedented and violent ripples.

Although she maintained a calm and composed demeanor on the surface.

But those golden eyes flashed with a cold light capable of freezing everything.

Silently, Xing projected a 1:1 scale comparison image of the two ships into Li Zhe's mind.

The snow-white yacht, compared to that massive battleship, truly resembled a delicate toy.

This is a blatant insult based on "tonnage"!
For the first time, a brand-new emotional data model filled with a sense of crisis appeared in Xing's database.

The next second, she made a request in Li Zhe's mind in an unquestionable tone, even with a hint of "grievance".

"Commander, in order to better assist you, and to uphold the dignity of the flagship..."

"The mothership upgrade plan must be put on the agenda immediately!"

Xing's tone was filled with an unprecedented sense of urgency.

This was the first time Li Zhe had ever felt such a strong emotional fluctuation from this absolutely rational ship spirit.

Where does this unfounded competitive mentality come from?

Li Zhe shook his head, not wanting to delve into it further.

"Alright, I understand," Li Zhe reassured himself. "I've always kept the mothership upgrade in mind."

He opened the panel and brought up the detailed upgrade plan for the "Platinum Star" that Xing had previously planned.

The plan is extremely detailed.

From the modular transformation of the ship's hull structure to the fusion upgrade of the energy core, and then to the complete replacement of the weapon system.

It covers almost every aspect.

Given the right resources, Xing is confident he can transform this superyacht into a true interstellar warship.

However, all of this is based on one fundamental premise—

Li Zhe's own combat strength must break through the bottleneck again.

Only when his power reaches a new level can he unlock higher-level modification permissions for the mothership and provide the warship with enough massive energy to support its operation.

Li Zhe's breakthrough lies in the materials used for the Dimensional Key.

"It seems that the most urgent task is to find a way to unravel the mystery of this key."

Li Zhe rubbed his temples and turned his gaze to the [Unknown Ancient Sword Fragment] he had acquired at the auction, which was in the maintenance hangar.

He took out the unremarkable fragment and held it in his palm.

"Kazuko, come and take a look at this."

He handed the fragments to Kazuko.

"Can you analyze this thing thoroughly?"

Kazuko took the fragment, a hint of doubt flashing in her obsidian-like eyes.

She examined the fragment closely, as if trying to recall something.

When her fingertips gently touched the cold rust on the fragment—

"Om-!"

An invisible energy fluctuation suddenly spread out from the fragments.

Kazuko's body trembled violently.

"Uh……"

She let out a painful groan and covered her head.

Countless chaotic and fragmented memories flooded into her mind like a tidal wave.

That was in a distant, ancient time, filled with myths and legends.

A gigantic serpent with eight heads is ravaging the land, stirring up storms and devouring living beings.

A hero wielding a divine sword engages in a deadly battle with the giant serpent...

In the end, the hero severed the giant serpent's eight heads and retrieved an incomparably sharp divine sword from its tail, imbued with the power of wind and thunder.

"Ten...Murakumo..."

Kazuko unconsciously uttered a name.

Her eyes were filled with confusion and pain, as if she had touched a long-forgotten taboo deep within her soul.

"Ama-no-Kusana?"

Upon hearing the name, Li Zhe immediately realized who it was.

The Kusanagi Sword, also known as the Ama-no-Murakumo Sword.

This is one of the three sacred treasures in the legend of Japan. It is as famous as the Yasakani no Magatama and the Yata no Kagami, and is a symbol of the power of the Japanese imperial family.

According to legend, this sword was obtained by the god Susanoo after slaying the Yamata no Orochi, and was later offered to Amaterasu.

Is it...

The fragment I found in Universe 1 is actually that legendary divine sword?!
Although he was skeptical, Li Zhe decided to give it a try.

He took the fragment from Kazuko's hand.

Close your eyes, concentrate all your mental energy, and try to establish some kind of connection with this fragment.

Then, he uttered in a deep voice the name that, in legend, represented storms and destruction.

"Heaven—from—cloud—sword—!"

however……

Nothing happens.

The fragment remained as rusty as ever.

It lay quietly in his palm, like a piece of lifeless scrap metal.

“Commander, perhaps you need to call it by its true name in its native language.”

Xing's voice rang in Li Zhe's mind at just the right moment.

She even thoughtfully projected the cherry blossom pronunciation and Romanized transcription of "Kusanagi Sword" into Li Zhe's field of vision.

【あまのむらくものつるぎ】

【Amanomurakumo no Tsurugi】

Li Zhe's lips twitched slightly as he looked at the string of labels.

This ship spirit is so thoughtful; it even considered such details.

He cleared his throat and imitated the standard Japanese pronunciation.

In a solemn and dignified tone, the ancient name was recited once more.

"あまのむらくものつるぎ!"

The moment the words fell—

"Buzz!!!!"

The fragment in his hand suddenly erupted with a soaring sword aura and dazzling light!

The thick layer of rust and the marks of time that covered it were quickly peeled away and disappeared under the pure and powerful force.

A powerful energy, filled with an ancient and sacred aura, was released with a roar!
The fragments were restored to their original state—

It was an ancient longsword that shimmered with a blue light, its blade seemingly shrouded in clouds and lightning.

Although only a small section of the sword remained, its incomparably sharp and fierce sword intent, which seemed capable of cutting through everything, caused the surrounding air to freeze!
【Ding! 】

The system panel will then be updated.

Key to Dimensions: The Kusanagi Sword

[Quality: Legendary (Damaged)]

[Effect: Can cleave through dimensional barriers, opening passages to the realm of the unseen. When used as material, it can imbue the mech with the attributes of 'Lightning' and 'Storm'.]

It worked!
Looking at the transformed "Key to the Dimension" in his hand, Li Zhe's eyes gleamed with barely suppressed joy.

The two "Dimensional Keys" required for the breakthrough—the [Light Energy Saber] and the [Ama-no-Murakumo Sword]—have now been collected!

Now, only one question remains.

A high-purity energy gap of 200 points...

Li Zhe's gaze involuntarily drifted to the side beside him.

Two ship spirits with very different styles, yet equally stunning.

It's time...

The juicing process has begun...

……

Li Zhe's gaze swept back and forth between the two ship spirits.

Feeling his "aggressive" gaze, Xing's energy body rippled slightly.

In her golden eyes, data surged at an unprecedented speed, as if calculating something.

Kazuko, standing to the side, blushed.

She instinctively took a half step back, her hands gripping the hem of her shrine maiden's robes tightly.

"The Commander's... eyes are so... so terrifying..."

She murmured softly, feeling her heart begin to race uncontrollably.

"Cough cough."

Li Zhe cleared his throat and fixed his gaze on Xing.

(End of this chapter)