After killing the wandering samurai, Uesugi Tetsu did not check the notification on the spot. Instead, he pulled his hooded coat back on and quickly left.
The samurai had been cleaved in two by a single slash. Even though Kaga Kiyomitsu Replica had burned the flesh around the wound black, it could not prevent the bloody stench from spreading.
Although the curtain of rain concealed it, no one could say what abnormal existence might be drawn by a scent that could drift so far.
It was better to leave first.
Less than two minutes after Uesugi Tetsu departed.
Beneath the muddy water, a writhing mass of darkness slowly crept to within a short distance of the samurai's corpse. After confirming that there was no second active demon nearby, the darkness swiftly enveloped the body.
Then, a spine-chilling sound of chewing rang out.
Standing beneath the eaves of a common gasshō-zukuri house, Uesugi Tetsu took the opportunity to check the notifications from earlier—
[You killed the one-star half-demon "Wandering Samurai" and obtained 142 Soul Ash!] [You used Kaga Kiyomitsu Replica to kill the "Wandering Samurai." The quality of Kaga Kiyomitsu Replica has increased slightly.] [Your skill, Corona Breathing Technique, gained 31 proficiency!] [Your skill, Tennen Rishin-ryū, gained 13 proficiency!] [You obtained the Wandering Samurai's Rotten Ōsode!]
The amount of Soul Ash dropped was pretty good, but the rest of the rewards were somewhat lackluster.
That was normal, though. The Wandering Samurai was merely one of the most common wandering mobs in Edo Castle, and Uesugi Tetsu had only needed two slashes to kill it.
If even roadside mobs could repeatedly drop excellent or even rare-quality items, Uesugi Tetsu would have to wonder how many days of his lifespan he had left.
"Rotten Ōsode, huh..."
Uesugi Tetsu vaguely recalled