Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Chapter 178 Challenge

Such an opponent successfully ignited the flames in the hearts of the Yue people to their highest level.

After the man saw them clearly, he tilted his head slightly in surprise.

"Mr. Rachel Rudd, this person is someone you know...."

...right...?

Rudius's question was interrupted halfway through.

"Rudeus, you absolutely cannot move them, and neither can Iris. Yue Ren, protect them."

Rachel Rudd's voice trembled.

Rudius nodded silently, still completely bewildered.

Alice blushed, looking like she might rush out at any moment. Her hands and feet were trembling, and it seemed that in addition to fear, she was also full of hostility towards the man in front of her.

Just as he was about to activate his Demon Eye, a hand grabbed his shoulder, interrupting the magical power within him that was preparing to activate it.

"You can't look at him with those eyes right now, or you'll go 'blind'. Calm down, I'm here, everything will be alright."

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Rudius was somewhat puzzled...

"Hmm? Judging from that voice, are you Rigdl Speludia? I didn't recognize you at first because you changed your hair color; why are you in a place like this?"

The man approached nonchalantly, but Rachel Rudd instinctively raised his gun.

Rudius really didn't understand why Rijrud was so wary of him. Judging from his older brother's words, the other party was very strong.

Seeing how frightened the two were, Rudeus activated his Mystic Eyes.

[The man's figure appears as multiple overlapping, trembling images.]

The shaking was so severe that even the outlines were not clearly visible.

What's going on?

"Hmm? Is that red-haired girl over there Alice Boreas Greirat? And who are the other two...?"

I've never seen these guys before... Oh, one of them has a strong aura, well... I see, I understand. But they got here from the Demon Continent so quickly...

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Seeing the man nod repeatedly as if he understood the situation, Alice shouted in astonishment, "You... how do you know my name?!"

"Who are you?! How do you know my name?!"

Rachel Rudd also raised her gun and pointed it at the man.

Rudeus found it strange, not because the other party knew them but they didn't know the other party. After all, with their deliberate promotion, they were quite famous in the Demon Continent, so it wouldn't be surprising if they could clearly state their names if they investigated carefully.

What really puzzled him was the difference in attitude, or rather, the difference in the reactions between the two sides.

The man seemed very friendly.

Although his tone of voice was flat, it seemed to convey a joyful feeling, as if he had met an old friend in an unexpected place.

In contrast, Rachel Rudd seems like the one who could launch an attack at any moment.

But he didn't actually make a move... He clearly regarded the other party as an enemy, but he didn't take the initiative to attack. Why?

Even Alice, who always liked to act first, couldn't make a move, but that attitude towards their mortal enemy... his two teammates seemed off.

"It's strange that we met in this place... but you seem to be doing well, that's good."

The man stared intently at Rachel Rudd, then chuckled self-deprecatingly and took a step back.

Seeing his actions, the masked girl asked in a low voice, "Is this alright?"

"This is something we have no choice but to do at the moment."

After the two finished their conversation, which lacked a subject and left Rudeus completely unable to understand what was going on, they realized they were talking about.

"Sorry to bother you."

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The man walked slowly past the group, intending to leave the scene.

The black-haired girl followed behind him.

Rachel Rudd didn't look away, and neither did Alice.

"So, this feeling of yours also comes from another world, young lady?"

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Suddenly, a sentence came out that the three people couldn't understand and were stunned by.

The girl who had just brushed past them and Rudeus beside her were the ones who realized what was happening.

Upon hearing this, the two of them immediately widened their eyes and looked at Yue Ren. Why was this the case? Because Yue Ren was speaking Japanese.

The emotions revealed in their expressions were completely different. Rudeus was simply shocked. After glancing at the girl's equally shocked reaction, he immediately understood that his older brother might be right. The other party was indeed a transmigrator, otherwise she wouldn't have reacted so strongly to hearing Japanese.

As for the other girl, her face lit up with joy after her initial surprise.

"You, you also came from another time?"

The other three were puzzled by the unfamiliar language, but the Dragon God Orstide seemed to understand something as he looked at the girl beside him with a face full of surprise.

Although he didn't understand Japanese, the girl had spoken a similar language when they first met and had explained it to him.

He turned to look at the Yue people.

So, does that mean this guy doesn't belong to this world either? And this little brat who can understand as well... is he one too?

Hmm, there's absolutely no fear on his face when he's facing himself, so it looks the same.

Orstide was in a good mood. After all, it didn't matter to him whether the other party was from another world or not. The fact that the other party was unaffected by the curse on him was already something that made him happy.

He had grown accustomed to being alone through countless reincarnations, but this time a strange accident occurred, with an existence appearing that was no longer afraid of his curse, which truly made him feel uneasy.

"So it seems so. Hello, my name is Kawasaki Koshito. Would you mind introducing yourself and the person next to you? After all, you seem to already know my companion."

The girl turned her head and looked at Boss Long.

"This person seems to be a time traveler like me. We were just speaking our native language. Shall we chat with them?"

These words were spoken in human language, so Rijrud and Alice could understand them. But precisely because they understood them, they were even more confused about what was going on.

"I see. Well, that's part of the contract after all."

Alsterd is easy to talk to.

"Thanks."

After speaking, the girl turned to look at the Yue man again.

"Hello, my name is Shizuka Nanahoshi, and this lady next to me is..."

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"I am Alsterd, so you and she are from the same place? When?"

The Dragon God spoke calmly, though to Rijrud and Alice, his words sounded like an interrogation of a criminal.

"As expected, it's Lord 'Dragon God'. Nice to meet you. As for when you arrived, it was about a year ago, but I'm certain it's not related to that transfer incident, since I did witness that anomaly."

Rudeus and the other two widened their eyes once again, not for any other reason than the two words Yue uttered—"Dragon God."

Is this guy the "Dragon God" who ranks second among the seven great powers?

Hey, hey, hey, are you kidding me? We were just talking about the Seven Great Powers not long ago, and now we've actually run into them? Are they really that lucky?

Rijerud was no longer surprised. If it was the Dragon God, then this chilling aura was not surprising. So, this guy was such a ferocious being?

As expected of a power even surpassing the demon Laplace, what did they do to possess such an aura that instills fear in any creature...?

Yue Ren... how come he can have such a normal conversation with this guy who exudes this kind of aura?

"I see. So, you, like her, are also looking for a way to get back?"

"So Miss Seven Stars is looking for a way back. That makes sense. As for me, it's not that I have no need in that regard, but I'm interested in something else right now."

"What?"

"you.

"Me? What do you want to do?"

Orstide was somewhat surprised, but looking into the young man's eyes, he seemed to understand.

"If you don't mind, how about we have a match? Consider it my challenge to the strong."

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"The Yue people?"

Apart from the two people involved, the others stared at the young man who had spoken with disbelief, not understanding why he would make such a request.

The only one who understood to some extent was Rachel Rudd, but even he was full of doubts: was this really the right time? There were two children with them.

"If you agree, I will help you deal with 'God Man' regardless of the outcome, if he is indeed your enemy."

Upon hearing this, Orstide, one of the parties involved, stiffened.

In an instant, even Rudeus could sense an ominous aura emanating from that man.

Rijerud and Alice's slightly relieved mood instantly tightened, and they almost drew their weapons.

"Hey, where did you hear that name from?"

His tone became very unfriendly, and his attitude was also very hostile. Yue Ren guessed that if he said the wrong thing at any moment, the other party would probably attack him.

Faced with this overwhelmingly oppressive scene, Yue Ren smiled slightly and waved his hand to indicate that he posed no threat.

"It seems that guy is indeed your enemy. Don't be nervous. The reason I know this is because of my special ability. To show my sincerity, I'll share some information first. This ability allows me to interpret things. For example, a sword with a thousand-year history, once it's in my hands, I can know all the 'history' about how this sword was forged until now."

"By chance, I learned some things about the origins of the 'Six-Sided World' through this, such as the other gods and worlds destroyed by the dragons, and the fact that the dragons were seemingly framed in the end."

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"I see."

The initial momentum gradually dissipated. Staring at the Yue man's eyes, Orstide chose to believe him, because he saw no signs of lying, and it was impossible for a god to tell his apostle such a thing.

That guy's usual trick is to mislead people with his vision of the future; it's impossible for an apostle to know so much.

"So this is the kind of help you're talking about?"

"That's fine too, although I'm quite confident in my combat abilities."

Orstide pondered for a moment.

"Okay, I accept your challenge."

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No, you're really coming?

The others stared blankly at the two guys who were deciding their own itinerary, unsure of what to say.

"Are there any location requirements? I'd like to change locations. This place has a special geographical feature, and it would be troublesome if it got damaged."

Orstide was outspoken.

After all, he still couldn't see the true extent of this young man's abilities, and he couldn't guarantee that he could control his strength. This area was quite critical, and damaging it could cause problems.

"Of course not, but if you don't mind, I can take you to my world, which is a suitable place to serve as a battlefield."

"Your world?"

"Yes..

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The man from Yue snapped his fingers.

Others only saw a flash of white light, but only Orstide saw it clearly: a power similar to a barrier, but even more profound, instantly spread out from the youth. Considering that the other party had explained it beforehand, he did not choose to leave.

The next moment, the world changed, and the six people appeared on Sword Hill at the same time.

"Where...where is this?"

Qixing was stunned; she didn't understand what had happened.

When she first came to this world, her brain was completely blank. Had she transmigrated again?

"This is Brother Yue's world. According to him, you can think of it as a very powerful barrier technique, roughly..."

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Rudius kindly explained, "After all, the other person seems to be from my hometown," and she's a young girl, so there's a natural affinity between them.

Then, looking at the two people a thousand meters away from them, Rudeus silently activated his magic enhancement, and only then could he clearly see the two figures standing opposite each other in the distance.

At this moment, all that remained on his face was a bitter smile.

The fact that they've even brought out this kind of power shows that the eldest brother is serious.

Ah, is this the capriciousness of the strong? Even the usually gentle and refined eldest brother would disregard everything when faced with such a formidable enemy.

Rudius perhaps understood somewhat. Even if the opponent is a formidable foe who could take their life at any moment, they must fight seriously. It is precisely because of this indomitable will that those people can become true strongmen.

In contrast, a coward like myself is completely inferior in terms of temperament.

"You three be careful. Even at this distance, it doesn't feel safe. Rudeus, prepare earth magic. Defend if anything goes wrong."

With his magical eyes, Rijkaard kept a close eye on the two people in the distance. Now that things had come to this, all he could do was protect the three children around him.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with the Yue people's actions, but he was worried that the duel between the two might involve the two or three children around him.

"Wait, is it that scary?"

"Think of the ocean we crossed not long ago; it was created by the battle of the strongest beings of a certain era."

"Understood."

Rudius was on high alert.

In the distance, on the main side.

Sensing the girl and the others a kilometer away, Orstide realized that the boy had not lied to him, and at the same time, he felt a little moved.

"Incredible power... Is this a barrier technique?"

"Similarly, the principle is to materialize the mental landscape, and as you can see, my identity is not only that of a warrior but also a swordsmith. This Sword Hill is my sword-making workshop."

"So that's how it is. This is the power of another world? It's truly incredible. With you trapping me like this, no one should be able to escape."

The Seven Stars he encountered earlier had no magic power, and he was practically powerless when he met her. Moreover, through her brief introduction, he understood that her world seemed to be a world full of commoners, without magic or martial arts, which made him somewhat emotional at the time.