When I was working as a civil servant, I was found out to be a muscle-brained knight by the princess knight and got sent to the front lines - Episode 100

Episode 100

Amidst the barrage of support fire on the undead dragon, a man dressed in ceremonial attire stood a short distance away. After pulling a large spear from somewhere, a strange mascot character suddenly appeared beside him. The man and the mascot exchanged a few words, and then the mascot handed over what appeared to be a smartphone.

The blond man, who had received the smartphone from the mascot, fiddled with it for a while before suddenly raising it to the sky and muttering something. Then, the blond man was engulfed in light. When the light faded, he stood there, now clad in a sleek suit. His hair was styled perfectly as well.

This entire sequence had been broadcast around the world. Although the sound could not be captured due to the distance of the news helicopters, the scene was perfectly captured by telephoto cameras. A mascot and a transformation sequence? That too, featuring a blond youth and a tastelessly designed doll—who exactly was this transformation scene for?

Meanwhile, on the internet, the lack of audio led to a massive surge in fan-dubbed interpretations of the exchanges between the mysterious mascot and the blond man, sparking a viral trend. Jez would later cringe when he discovered that countless dubbed clip compilations of him and Vikpo had flooded the internet.

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Conceptual Weapon, When in Rome, Do as the Romans – Economic Animal

The effect of this weapon was that with each action aligned with the beliefs of the local area, the power of the next attack would double. One action would result in a 2x multiplier, two actions would make it 4x, three actions would make it 8x, and so on, with the attack power increasing exponentially. 

While Jez had previously used Civilian Control—Enlightenment Leviathan—Chaos Gate, a conceptual weapon that controlled the battlefield’s magical energy, this new weapon was better suited for his expertise in martial arts and continuous attacks. If the Leviathan was a weapon for delivering a series of devastating blows, the Economic Animal was for ensuring that Jez could maintain dominance on the battlefield indefinitely.

Thus, Jez donned the combat uniform of this world’s civil servant—a suit. The wind on the battlefield fluttered the hem of his suit, while his feet were supported by sturdy leather shoes. In his right hand, he held a smartphone; in his left, a pen that had transformed into a massive spear. A true corporate warrior now stood before all, exuding an aura of competence that suggested he could close many deals.

As the smoke began to clear, it revealed. As expected, the source of an earth-shaking roar from the dragon.

“Gwoooooooooo!!!”

A dragon’s breath attack, radiating overwhelming light, hurtled toward Jez in his suit. He stood firm as people around the world held their breath, watching in suspense.

But—

“Raaaaaaahhh!!!”

With all his strength, Jez swung the large spear (pen) he held, batting the dragon’s breath upward into the sky. The blast’s trajectory shifted, soaring skyward. The force of the redirected attack cleared away the surrounding smoke and even dispersed clouds from the sky. The dazzling light of the redirected blast was so powerful that it was observed as far away as Shinjuku, miles from Okutama.

Despite his bizarre appearance, Jez demonstrated overwhelming prowess. While there might be explorers capable of dodging a dragon’s breath or temporarily withstanding it, how many could outright knock it into the sky?

As viewers around the world watched in awe, Jez calmly slipped the smartphone into his jacket pocket. He then gripped the large spear (pen) with both hands and leaped into the sky.

The transformation of his conceptual weapon from Civilian Control—Enlightenment Leviathan—Chaos Gate to this world’s suit reflected the fact that his Arm Guards of ‘Freedom of Speech – Behemoth’, which he had worn since arriving in this world, had also transformed into leather shoes. These shoes, worn by a corporate warrior, were made to overcome all hardships and challenges. They were shoes capable of traversing any terrain.

With the hem of his suit flaring in the wind, Jez flew through the sky while gripping the large spear with both hands. He nimbly dodged, deflected, and sometimes even batted away every attack the dragon sent his way using three-dimensional maneuvers. Then, after closing the distance, the civil servant warrior raised his large spear high and—

“Raaaaaaahhh!!!”

—struck the undead dragon with all his might. Once, twice, three times, he unleashed his extraordinary skill in rapid succession. The undead dragon let out a howl that sounded almost like a scream, unable to withstand the force of Jez’s attacks.

“…Even this isn’t enough, huh?”

As Jez was blown away by the dragon’s massive tail sweep, he managed to brace himself with his large spear and intentionally propelled himself backward. Though his hands tingled slightly, he avoided any real damage. It wasn’t that he was at a disadvantage, but he certainly wasn’t gaining the upper hand either. While carefully observing the dragon and readying his spear again, Jez kept his guard up.

‘Dragons really aren’t just for show, Pepo.’ 

Vikpo remarked with a calm analysis. Now, just as a side note—where had Vikpo been all this time?

“Hey” 

‘What’s up, Pepo?’

“Can you stop hiding in my jacket pocket? You’re seriously in the way.”

Yes, as soon as the real battle began, Vikpo had shrunk from his original size—about the size of a human head—down to palm-sized. He then slipped into the chest pocket of Jez’s jacket, with just his head poking out.

A blond man in a suit, fighting a dragon with a doll-like figure in his breast pocket—it was a bizarrely surreal sight.

‘Don’t be so cold, Pepo. This body is incredibly fragile, so I need you to protect me, Pepo.’

Jez made a bitter, indescribable face as he glanced down at Vikpo nestled in his chest.

‘Well, enough joking around’

“Hey.”

‘I am ready on this end, Pepo. Let’s take that dragon down. Take out your phone, Pepo.’

Jez, slightly puzzled by Vikpo’s sudden serious tone, took the smartphone from his inner pocket.

‘Alright, let’s go, Pepo. Sync up, Pepo.’

As soon as those words left his mouth, Vikpo shot out of the chest pocket.

‘Open the door to a new world, awaken ancient legends here and now. Let the whispers of the stars, transcending time, reveal their brilliance to us.’

The smartphone and the pen-turned-spear floated in the air beside Vikpo.

‘The blade born from the rift between heaven and earth, its light cleaves the darkness and illuminates hope. Countless souls unite, unleashing a new power.’

Vikpo, having returned to his original head-sized form, grabbed both the smartphone and the pen with his exaggerated, chibi hands. Their radiance intensified.

‘O sword blessed by the gods, with your radiance, banish all evil. Ancient spells, hidden powers, reside in our hands and become an invincible shield.’

As Vikpo was enveloped in light,

‘Quell the dragon’s rage, extinguish the flames, and wield the sword of justice. O sword that transcends worlds and eras, awaken now! Bind our wills together, break through all obstacles, and lead us to the light of victory!’

At the culmination of the incantation, Vikpo, the smartphone, and the pen merged together. They manifested as a golden sword of overwhelming presence.

‘Conceptual Armament: From the New World—Ame no Murakumo.’

(Note: You might know this sword by another name: Kusanagi no Tsurugi. According to the myth, Susanoo found this sword in Yamatha no Orochi’s fourth tail after killing it)

The golden sword exuded an awe-inspiring aura. Without hesitation, the blond man in the suit grasped the floating blade and swung it with full force toward the dragon. Simultaneously, the gleaming arc of the sword cleaved through the world itself, slicing the dragon in two.

The undead dragon collapsed, and the suited corporate warrior maintained his stance in perfect form after the swing. The world fell silent.

Then, the golden sword spoke.

‘A flashy move to celebrate the 100th episode, Pepo! Thank you all for reading up to this point!! Pepo!!’

And so, the man who finally transformed into a sword for the 100th episode—none other than the mad alchemist, Victor Alchemis.