Chapter 575: I really need it, please!

"This is... the one you mentioned before, your sword?" Zhang Su examined it and laughed: "Don't say, it's drawn quite well, you have some skills."

Tachibana Mai Sakura nodded slightly: "That's right, this is the katana passed down by the Tachibana clan... According to current classification standards, the size is closer to an odachi. The blade length is 144 centimeters, and the total length is 182 centimeters."

The standard for an odachi is a blade length exceeding 150 centimeters, and the total length reaches an astonishing 200 centimeters. But the forging year of Tachibana Ichigo was extremely ancient; at that time, there were no such complex classifications at all, and it was forged entirely according to the requirements of the person using the sword.

"182 centimeters, that is 1.82 meters, so tall."

Zhang Su raised his hand to gesture, because he himself was 1.85 meters tall, which meant Tachibana Ichigo was level with his line of sight. Comparing it like this made him even more confused: "Are you sure you didn't measure it wrong? Can such a long sword be drawn? This is also inconvenient..."

While speaking, Zhang Su gestured awkwardly, his expression strange, because he felt that if he used it, he estimated the sword would get stuck in the scabbard and couldn't be drawn, or he could throw the scabbard out—handsome and funny...

"Of course there's no problem!"

Tachibana Mai Sakura showed a strange expression on her face, as if she had heard a very outrageous question. Immediately after, she explained: "Actually, it's not that tall, because the blade has a curve. If it stands on the ground, it's this tall."

She gestured with a height very definitely, about 1.7 meters, a little bit taller than her.

"Alright."

Zhang Su no longer cared about the length of the sword. He frowned and looked at the Tachibana Ichigo drawn in pencil on the paper, raised his eyebrows and asked: "This sword is called Tachibana Ichigo, is it passed down from your ancestors?"

"Yes!" Tachibana Mai Sakura nodded: "Forged during the reign of the 50th Emperor, Emperor Kanmu, in 805. On your side, it is... Tang Shunzong, the first year of Yongzhen."

"Say that again?"

Zhang Su was a bit surprised. He had thought this weapon would have been passed down for one or two hundred years, but it was just a fraction?

"It is recorded like this within the family. As for whether it is true or false, I don't know either." Tachibana Mai Sakura spread her hands. She didn't believe it when she was a child, but later she slowly believed it. But she didn't have to force others to believe it.

"Alright, let's not study it..." Zhang Su shook the paper in his hand and asked: "Do you know that I met a veteran blacksmith on this trip, and I want to re-forge one?"

"Re-forge? No, no..."

Tachibana Mai Sakura waved her hands repeatedly and said: "I want to ask you to help me find Tachibana Ichigo."

"Ha?" Zhang Su's expression was very confused: "Find? In this kind of environment, how to find it?"

Originally, several branches were tightened to Heavenly Horse Island because of the zombies becoming stronger. At this time, going out to find a katana—wasn't that crazy? "Ask the survivors, maybe someone knows."

Tachibana Mai Sakura pointed in the direction of the village.

"Oh, I see... that's no problem. I thought you said you were going to go out and find it... Let me ask one more thing, when did this katana go missing, and where did you lose it?"

Zhang Su folded the drawing and put it in his pocket, asking about the detailed situation.

"Registering to pass customs, stored at the customs. The procedures were already done and I was ready to take it, but the disaster broke out..."

Tachibana Mai Sakura showed a helpless expression, pinching her forehead. She grew up in the island country and had experienced various natural disasters. She knew what force majeure was, so even if a weapon as precious as life was lost, she didn't take the risk to find it.

Not taking risks didn't mean giving up. The idea of finding Tachibana Ichigo had always been hidden in her heart. She had also taken action before, but returned empty-handed.

Now that so many people had come to the camp, she felt she could ask around a bit. If there were clues, it would be unknown. Most importantly, she had confidence. Such a special weapon, as long as someone saw it, they would definitely not forget it.

Zhang Su understood and said: "Then according to what you said, the katana should be in the Shanhai District. Fine, I'll help you ask everyone. But... four months have passed, why did you think of finding it now?"

Tachibana Mai Sakura shook her head with a solemn expression: "Zombies have become stronger again. This kind of weapon is no longer enough for me to deal with sudden situations."

After saying that, she pulled out the long, thin steel rebar rod and shook it, with a faint helplessness in her eyes. "That's right..." Zhang Su heard Tachibana Mai Sakura mention the zombie problem and couldn't help but feel a bit heavy in his heart: "How about re-forging one? I met the old blacksmith who forged weapons for me before on this trip into the city. His craftsmanship is very good."

"I really need a katana right now. If the materials are sufficient, please forge a similar odachi for me to use! Please!"

Tachibana Mai Sakura requested very seriously. Tachibana Ichigo had an irreplaceable place, and there was also the lost forging technique on it. But under the current conditions and environment, she didn't dwell on it—as long as it was useful...

"Materials are not a big problem. You write a more detailed parameter for me, and I will hand it to the blacksmith master. It may take some time. This will be the reward for you helping me just now!"

Zhang Su said with a smile.

"I am very grateful." Tachibana Mai Sakura felt that this reward was very substantial, took a step back, and bowed very seriously.

"Alright, alright, that, where is the one you had transported back?"

Zhang Su asked about the liquefied gas zombie. It happened to be time to go to the laboratory, so he would take it over by the way.

"At Maple Leaf, follow me."

Tachibana Mai Sakura pointed to the homestay where she lived.

"Damn, you hid it in the place you live? You're really something..."

Zhang Su shook his head with a smile. It was estimated that only Tachibana Mai Sakura could do such an outrageous thing.

"Shh, keep it down, Xiao Ling doesn't know..."

The two walked toward the Maple Leaf homestay, and a small dog followed behind, twisting its butt.

Along the way, it attracted the attention of many people. The two people with the first and second combat power of the Yama Legion walked together. Although they were a man and a woman, anyone could see that there was a distinct aura between the two, making people know at a glance that they were definitely not a couple. As for the little dog following behind, it was naturally ignored by people.

Soon the two arrived at the Maple Leaf homestay, and Lucky continued to run up the mountain. Human work was too boring for it.

Yi Xiaoling had just returned home and was observing the survival of the grafted seedlings by the heater when she was startled by the movement of opening the door.

"Brother Zhang, you're here, uh... come in and sit for a while?"

Yi Xiaoling stood at the door, feeling a bit cramped, really looking like a housewife holding the home. Seeing a guest come, she was slightly reserved.

Zhang Su saw Yi Xiaoling's nervous appearance of rubbing her hands and laughed: "You two are becoming more and more like a couple. You take care of the inside, she takes care of the outside. Not bad, not bad."

"Ah... is that so? Hehehe."

Yi Xiaoling was stunned after hearing Zhang Su's words. She didn't know how to answer and laughed somewhat dejectedly.

"Xiao Ling, I'm taking something with Brother Su. He'll leave, won't sit. You go in first."

Tachibana Mai Sakura smiled gently and waved her hand. She didn't want that terrifying zombie to be seen by Yi Xiaoling. It wasn't that she was worried she would be afraid, but she was worried she would blame her. Which good person would bring the corpse of a mutated zombie home? It was so unlucky...

"Mm-hmm, then you guys get busy, I'll go in first."

After saying that, Yi Xiaoling turned and entered the house, pushing the door and walking into a bedroom on the side, intending to secretly see what the two were going to take. But when she walked to the window, she heard a soft "bang"—Tachibana Mai Sakura closed the van door, and then prepared to close the courtyard gate, while Zhang Su had already disappeared.

"No way..."

From turning and entering the house to arriving at the bedroom window, it took less than ten seconds in total. They finished taking the things? That was too fast! (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 576 =====