Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Chapter 179 Swordsmanship

Now it seems that's not the case. So, does the Seven Stars not know that?

"We can't do that yet. Activating this world will continuously consume magic power, and it will disappear once the reserve is exhausted. At the same time, if it is a power that can destroy the world itself, it can be forcibly deactivated by direct attack."

"I see. So it's a completely different system compared to the god-level barrier techniques of this world..."

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The barrier spells that reach the god level in this world are not much weaker than the Yue people's "inherent barrier". For example, the protective barrier of his father's hometown, the first dragon god, which only exists in the records, can resist attacks from gods.

However, both sides have their own advantages and disadvantages. One side focuses on individual combat, while the other side focuses on protecting the city. Their priorities are different.

Regardless, the opponent's strength should not be underestimated, given their ability to unleash a barrier technique of this level.

"Alright then, I have to say, I'm starting to look forward to this battle."

As he spoke, Alsterd put one hand behind his back and faced the Vietnamese man with the other palm, making a starting stance similar to Wing Chun in close combat.

Upon seeing this, Yue Ren smiled slightly and also adopted a close-combat starting stance.

"Oh, aren't you going to use your best skills? Or do you think I'm underestimating you?"

"Of course not, besides, I consider myself to be able to do a little bit of everything."

"Really? Well then..."

"The next moment, both of them disappeared from their original positions."

"Peng—"

Their fists met, the sound like thunder.

The aggressive shockwave spread for a hundred meters, and Rudeus and the others in the distance instantly felt a gale rise from the originally calm Sword Hill, almost knocking him to the ground.

A magical shield suddenly appeared in front of Qixing, as if the magic had been passively activated.

"Is this... what a true powerhouse is?"

Even with enhanced dynamic vision, it was still impossible to see what had happened. The two figures had completely disappeared, leaving only a black shadow flickering like an irregular warning light.

With each flash of the dark shadow, a muffled explosion like thunder would occur around them. The sound might not be sharp, but it felt like something was choking you, and your mind would tremble.

Are those fleeting shadows brief pauses in their clash? Even with his enhanced dynamic vision, he can't even make out their fighting figures? What kind of speed is that...?

Only then did he realize that his older brother, who had fought Rijkaard in the previous battle, definitely hadn't used his full strength.

At this moment, he no longer knew who to lament. Of the two people in the distance, the only word that truly suited them was "monster."

Such a being could easily take on an entire country single-handedly.

In just a few seconds, they had exchanged over a thousand punches before the two men finally separated.

Rudius and the others finally got a clear look at the two men's condition, and after seeing it, they couldn't help but gasp.

Their clothes were almost completely torn to shreds, exposing large areas of their muscular bodies.

The Yue man's arm had a bizarrely bent spine, and Orstide was in no better shape, with half of his right forearm completely gone.

"this.....

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Seeing the injuries on the two men that seemed to cause phantom pain even to look at, Rudeus thought the battle was over. But what happened next stunned the audience once again.

With their respective recovery methods, both sides recovered from their near-fatal injuries in just a second or two.

Rijrud thought of the being known as the Undying Demon King. These two people's regenerative abilities were already no different from the Undying Demon King's.

Seven Stars' eyes widened in surprise; it was the first time she had ever seen Orstide fail to win the match easily in the first round.

Alice, her face a mixture of struggle and surprise, stared intently into the distance. This battle had once again opened the door to a new world for her.

...Your healing methods are equally impressive, and they are abilities completely different from healing magic. Indeed, you are very strong.

Although his face remained calm, Orstide was inwardly shocked. In their recent exchange, this young human had shown no signs of weakness. His strength, speed, and skill were all at a level that the vast majority of people in the world could never reach.

Based on this initial probing, he knew that his opponent was definitely not much weaker than him.

Given the ability the other party mentioned earlier, if he gets help from such a person, he might actually be able to fulfill his long-cherished wish this time.

Thinking of this, Orstide felt a surge of excitement, and his expression became even more serious.

He had no intention of taking advantage of the rules set by the Yue people. An opportunistic fellow might have surrendered immediately under those conditions, but he was Orstide. Since he had decided to fight, he would fight fair and square. Judging from the methods his opponent had shown, it was unrealistic for him to kill him completely. This battle would most likely only result in a winner and a loser, so he could fight to his heart's content.

The dragon warrior's fighting instincts were fully unleashed, and his aura reached new heights.

In response, the Yue man opposite smiled slightly, and Yuanhong appeared in his hand. At the same time, brilliant scorching fire enveloped the blade.

"If you don't have any weapons, feel free to use them; they won't mind if a strong person like you uses them."

Orstide was taken aback for a moment, then immediately realized what the Yue people meant.

He subconsciously glanced around at the weapons that didn't seem particularly outstanding in terms of quality, and out of curiosity, he picked one up.

The next moment, with a clear look of surprise on his face, the weapon in his hand, like a gem that had shed its outer shell, transformed into a weapon that was outstanding even in his eyes.

This quality is no different from those famous weapons, just like the "Forty-Eight Demon Swords".

Looking at the weapons scattered all over the mountains and fields, a somewhat unbelievable conjecture came to his mind.

Could it be that all of these are weapons of this quality?

So that's what the swordsmith meant. This skill is so good that even the God of Mining might not be much better. If such a weapon could be used properly, it would be a great help in dealing with Laplace.

In that case, it seems the "divine sword" doesn't need to be drawn for the time being.

Just as Rudius had felt when he first met the Yue people, Orstide also sensed the boy's extraordinary qualities.

"Well then, be careful."

The Yue people now deeply understood the saying that attack precedes words.

"boom--"

Others only saw what appeared to be an explosion and dust, like a missile striking a target.

The Yue man, who was directly involved, saw it; it was light, a light that caught him completely off guard.

The Dragon God Orstide's most powerful sword technique, "Light Katana," struck his right hand, which was holding the sword.

The real key point is that it's not over yet. The flash missile bombardment that the "audience" cannot understand seems to be only one shot, but it is actually four shots in a row, all hitting the limbs of the Vietnamese.

Alsterd seems to want to use this method to disable his fighting ability.

it's over!

Just as Alsterd was about to place his sword against his opponent's neck to declare victory.

Something he never expected happened again.

A fiery slash came hurtling through the dust. With his extensive combat experience, he instinctively raised his sword to parry. But to his surprise, the weapon imbued with battle aura was easily severed by the sword blade enveloped in flames. In fact, the flames even easily broke through his "Dragon Saint Battle Aura" that he had used to protect himself.

Despite feeling the searing heat and the tearing pain as the flaming blade pierced his flesh, Orstide's expression remained unchanged. He immediately used the Water God Style, using the half-weapon to knock the blade out of his body, while simultaneously launching a counterattack, slashing at Yue Ren's body.

Only at this moment did Orstide truly understand what had happened.

Why is my attack ineffective against the opponent?

Indeed, the human youth's figure seemed to be non-existent; his attack failed to strike any physical entity.

Realizing the problem, Orstide immediately retreated to create distance.

Looking at the charred and slowly healing wounds on his body, he fell into a brief silence.

The residual power of the enemy within his body was the reason the healing magic hadn't worked as intended. This kind of attack was practically a natural counter to undead demons...

"What is that?"

"The reverse application of the ability I introduced to you before is that the former is to accept all external information, while the latter is to reject it, making myself unaffected by the outside world. In this case, unless the magic power can be directly targeted to destroy the spell itself, ordinary physical attacks are ineffective against me."

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"...I see, that's an amazing ability."

No, it's not just amazing, it's downright insane! It's practically like you can't even touch it! My brother actually has this kind of trick up his sleeve?

Those who overheard the conversation from the sidelines were speechless, as such methods were beyond the comprehension of the indigenous world's power.

Only Rudeus and the Seven Stars, this reality, "the visitor understands this power, which is called a mechanism."

Just like a boss in a game who has invincible health, you won't even have the chance to see his health bar unless certain conditions are met.

The Undying Demon King's terrifying regenerative ability has a certain mechanism, and it can only be sealed with a barrier spell. The eldest brother is even more heaven-defying; it is estimated that even a sealing spell cannot lock him down.

Rudeus suddenly realized that his older brother's ability to appear unexpectedly at times during their journey was probably due to this.

Orstide, as his opponent, saw things even more deeply. His opponent's mastery of this ability had reached its pinnacle; otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to defend against his attacks while simultaneously launching a counterattack.

And that flame that could break through his "Dragon Saint Battle Aura"... If it weren't for the fact that the other party didn't have any divine aura, he would have suspected that the other party was like him, a descendant of some god.

Throwing away the broken weapon in his hand, Alsterd picked up another sword, which, like before, once again revealed its true form.

Sure enough, every sword here is...

It seems that defeating the opponent requires using magic, but if I exhaust my magic here...

"I'm sorry, but I can't overexert my magic power to deal with that guy. I can't reveal the details, so I concede this battle."

After thinking for a moment, Orstide offered a brief explanation.

Although he wanted to have a good fight against such an opponent, he couldn't. The mission he carried wouldn't allow him to do so. He had to take revenge on that guy no matter what.

Upon hearing this, Yue Ren paused for a moment, then chuckled softly.

"I see. Alright then, how about this: let's have a swordsmanship contest. I won't use any other abilities. I want to see if the pinnacle swordsmanship in this world can help me improve further."

In fact, Yue Ren had already made up his mind. The swordsmanship of this world had its merits. The extreme speed of the "Light Katana" and the defensive counterattack of the "Water God Style Secret Technique" that Orstide had just demonstrated had broadened his horizons.

If it weren't for "Floating Light," he might have really gotten into trouble.

"Can."

Orstide could certainly accept such conditions, and his goodwill towards the Yue people increased considerably, since it was the first time someone had ever thought of him in this way.

"With your sword"

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The Dragon God took a step forward.

Just one step.

In that instant, every hair on the Yue man's body stood on end.

It's not a speed issue.

He could clearly see the movement: the step, the landing, the shift of the center of gravity, and the trajectory of every joint. It was so slow it was like a teaching demonstration.

But that kind of "slowness" is because the other party doesn't need to be fast at all.

It's like a mountain falling down on you; you can see its texture, cracks, and moss, but in this situation, there's nothing you can do but die.

"—Can you hurt a single hair on my head?"

Before he finished speaking, Alsterd's figure disappeared.

It's not teleportation, it's just pure speed.

Before my brain could even process the visual signals, the white coat had already filled my entire field of vision.

The Yue people did not retreat, nor could they possibly retreat.

At times like these, if you even have the thought of retreating, there is only one outcome—"death".

A "trial slash"

The blade flashed and exploded.

Not one strike, but an entire array of crimson arcs slashing out simultaneously from different angles. Each strike was so precise it could slice through falling cherry blossoms, yet so ferocious it could easily cleave through iron armor.

This is the prelude to the "ultimate strike," transforming the rhythm of countless hammer blows during forging into an instinct that guarantees a hit.

The two sides have distinct swordsmanship styles. One side is a high-attack, high-speed style, with additional moves and defensive counterattacks, while the other side is a weak point critical strike style, with a certain degree of guaranteed hit.

There is no ultimate comparison of strength and weakness, only differences in concepts and users. Unfortunately, Yue Ren, as a newcomer who has only "practiced swordsmanship" for a few years, is far less experienced than Orstide, who has fought for millions of years.

"Tsk—"

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The Yue man cursed inwardly.

He missed without a doubt.

The moment the silver-white blade net swept across, Orstide's body was like a boneless piece of paper, bending to the side at an almost impossible angle. All the blades grazed the edge of his white coat, the closest one even shaving off a strand of silver hair.

Under the current restrictions, his stats and experience are far from sufficient compared to the "demigod" before him.