Grand Sword Master: A Short Story

There was a young adventurer who, at the age of eighteen, earned the title of "Grand Sword Master". Being granted this title means that the world recognized him as one of the most powerful swordsman and being one of only few chosen ones bearing the title of a grand level adventurer, he became popular. He was not only a grand sword master, he was also the youngest among all the "Grands". Whether it be grand sages, grand sorcerers, grand bow masters, grand oracles, this young swordsman was the youngest of them all. his name is Zerocrane Ulki.

Being so young and unusual, he attracted the attention of Emperors and Kings, military commanders, guild masters, faction leaders, co-adventurers and even civilians. He was suddenly surrounded by many

Sweat starts forming on Zerocrane 's face and his hands became shaky. Being too focused on the child 's facial features, Zero is yet to look at the child 's head. Still refusing in his mind what he just saw, he slowly shifts his eyes onto the girl 's head. This time, the evidence screams right in front of his eyes to ignore the fact.

"A.... demon!"

Zerocrane let out a loud voice as his brain began processing the information. Zerocrane noticed his accidental shouting and covered his mouth with his right hand as a defense mechanism. Still having a hard time believing what he just saw, he started murmuring to himself,

"Black eyes with yellow irises, 2 small, black colored horns on both sides of her head with white colored tips, long, white hair extending down to her hips, sharp fingernails very similar to a claw, sharp fangs capable of tearing apart muscles down to bones..... I guess there is no doubt.... She is a demon."

Zerocrane, fascinated by the demon in front of him, couldn 't help but touch the child 's face. It is only when he touched the girl 's face that he noticed.

cold sweat is also apparent and in addition to these, she also seem to be having a nightmare. She 's making a really painful and sad expression while trying her best to speak a single word. The word "Papa". Zerocrane, seeing the miserable state in which the child is in, wants to ease the pain of the child even if only a little. So he cast a magic to take away the nightmare and give the child a rejuvenating sleep. It is a success. The child 's expression lightened up. Her sweating has lessened but since the magic that Zerocrane had cast is just to ease the child 's mind, it didn 't really help with the fever. Still, seeing the child in a peaceful state, Zerocrane felt somewhat