Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Chapter 205 Two 'Monsters'

Then the light arrived.

Seven or eight layers of barriers lit up at the same time. The two outermost layers cracked the moment they came into contact with the light. The cracks spread at a speed visible to the naked eye, like a riverbed that had suddenly dried up and lost its flow of water.

The inner layers of barriers fared slightly better, but they were still pushed back nearly half a meter, leaving deep indentations on the ground.

All of this is merely the aftershock of the collision; the true energy core lies within the barrier.

The white light lasted for nearly ten seconds before gradually diminishing.

At the same time, the barrier set up by the Yue people finally succumbed to the pressure and completely shattered.

As people's vision gradually returned, the first person to see clearly what was inside the barrier let out a short scream.

The training ground, which covered an area of ​​several thousand square meters, has disappeared.

It wasn't destroyed, it vanished. All the matter that was originally on the ground was annihilated and vaporized, leaving behind a huge crater with an exceptionally clean cross-section.

The edges of the pit were so smooth they looked polished, a result of rapid cooling after being molten at high temperatures. Dark red light still lingered at the bottom of the pit, from the magma that had not yet completely cooled.

At the bottom of the pit, two people were still standing.

Gojo Satoru still had his hands clasped together, but his arms had several bloody wounds, and blood dripped from his fingertips, making a sizzling sound as it fell onto the lava at the bottom of the pit.

His hair was curled from the high temperature, and there were several shallow bloodstains on his face. He looked extremely disheveled.

The Yue man stood opposite him, in slightly better condition. His right sleeve was completely burned off, exposing his entire arm, which was covered in fine, bloody veins.

His breathing was more rapid than before, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, but he still stood straight, as if he had only suffered a minor injury.

The distance between the two was about fifteen meters. The space between them still retained the aftershocks of the energy collision, and tiny sparks of electricity occasionally burst out of the air, making crisp cracking sounds.

silence.

Apart from that, all that could be heard was the heavy breathing of the two of them.

Almost a minute later.

Gojo Satoru spoke first.

"...What's the name of that move you used?"

"It hasn't been named yet; it's just a move put together on the spot."

Yue Ren shook his numb right arm, and the blood droplets were flung onto the ground, splashing out a few small red flowers.

They could have avoided injury altogether, but the consequences of their attack would have been far more severe.

Indeed, the reason why the two are in such a sorry state is largely due to the fact that they are trying to reduce the damage their ultimate attack will cause to the surrounding area. In order to reduce the aftershocks of the attack, they began to tacitly reduce the damage to the surrounding area the moment the attack collided.

Fortunately, this was within their expectations, as they both possess powerful recovery skills.

The Yue people possess the ability of "non-action transformation," while Gojo Satoru, with his "six eyes," is able to exert precise control over spiritual power, thus enabling him to perform high-intensity treatments.

"I added energy to the sword technique and barely managed to suppress it before using it. Otherwise, I would have crippled myself with that attack."

"...You really dare to do that."

"It succeeded, didn't it? It's just that the backlash was a bit significant."

Yue Ren looked down at his bloodshot arm, his expression as calm as if he were commenting on a freshly cooked dish.

Gojo Satoru was stunned for a moment. Such a crazy act was described so casually by him. Ha, his crazy side is just like him.

Indeed, they were of the same kind.

Then he suddenly laughed, much quieter than before, but with a completely different flavor.

"Those sword techniques, they must have names, right?"

"The slashing attack is the Sword God Style's ultimate technique, 'Light Katana,' characterized by its speed, as you can see. The defensive counter-attack move is the Water God Style's ultimate technique, 'Sword Realm Deprivation,' which is essentially an enhanced version of the simplified domain of swordsmanship."

"I see, those are all good names. I'll name that move I just made."

"random!"

Yue Ren said he didn't care. Just as he said, the move he just made was simply a combination of different powers he possessed. It was a unique move, and he hadn't thought of a name for it yet.

It is indeed powerful, but that's not surprising. Just like a strong person can kill instantly with a casual attack, as long as you understand its essence, even the first time you use it, it can produce an exaggerated effect.

Or perhaps it's precisely because it's the first time using it without control that it displays its most ferocious form. As you become more proficient, its power should change with increased control.

Since Gojo Satoru has an idea, and he's the first person to fall victim to this tactic, it wouldn't hurt to listen to it.

"That move was really cool! How about we call it 'Rainbow Light Slash'?"

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Yue Ren retracted his promise; this guy clearly had absolutely no talent for naming things.

What the hell is this Rainbow Light Slash? Three colors and it's called a rainbow? And a rainbow? That's ridiculous...

There were too many flaws to criticize, and Yue Ren was speechless. In the end, he sighed.

"It's decided, it will be called 'Light Sky Slash'."

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"Hey, hey, hey, isn't this completely different... but this name is surprisingly suitable."

Gojo Satoru felt a little regretful, so he lowered his clasped hands, relaxed his body, leaned back, and sat directly on a patch of ground at the edge of the pit that hadn't completely melted.

With his legs dangling in the air, he was completely oblivious to the still-reddening lava beneath his feet.

"I'm not playing anymore, I'm tired."

He waved his hand casually, as if refusing the waiter's offer of a second cup of coffee.

Upon seeing this, the Yue people also put away the "Yuanhong" in their hands.

The purpose of the "exchange" has already been achieved, and perhaps even gone too far. They should now prepare themselves for the principal's harsh criticism.

To minimize the amount of saliva on his face, the Yue man waved his hand.

Earth magic was activated, and the craters that had been blasted open around the area were gradually filled in.

The scene of the earth churning across an area of ​​several thousand square meters was truly breathtaking.

Gojo saw this and his eyes lit up.

"As expected of magic, it's so convenient."

"Isn't that called making the best use of resources?"

"Hahaha... That's right, absolutely right!"

Thus, the ultimate battle ended in a draw once again.

Gojo knew that he had fallen behind Yuejin, because what Yuejin had shown in this battle was all the power that he had mastered in the past two years. Just with these, he was already able to force himself to use his full strength. If the restrictions were lifted and the two fought to the death, he would definitely be the one to die.

This result didn't discourage him; instead, it excited him.

The students became excited, and regardless of their original intentions, they were all filled with a sense of awe after witnessing this battle.

Gojo Satoru's failure to win damaged his reputation as the strongest, which should have been a terrible thing, but as witnesses, no one had any other thoughts about it.

Because the person he fought, and that battle itself, told them that it was a contest between two "gods," and for them, who were "mortals," whether it was one or two didn't matter.

On the contrary, it completely extinguished the little schemes in the hearts of some petty people who saw this battle.

Gojo Satoru was terrifying enough, but now there's another guy who might even be stronger than him, and the two are even on the same side...

This dungeon can't even be called hellish anymore; there's absolutely no way to survive.

Under the command of the moth, the farce was quelled in the shortest possible time.

As expected, the two troublemakers involved were summoned to the office for questioning.

"Yue Ren, you tell me, what exactly happened?"

Sitting behind his desk, wearing sunglasses and with a serious expression, Nocturne exuded an astonishing aura, causing Gojo Satoru to fall silent beside him.

"We both had an itch to do it."

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...Is that all there is to it?

His tone intensified, and you could sense the buildup of anger; things seemed to be getting very bad.

"I feel like we really need a competition like this right now."

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"...What does that mean?"

"No one knows how powerful a nuclear bomb is until it's detonated. I imagine the pressure on you principals will be much less after this incident."

Yue Ren appeared nonchalant, after all, he was quite adept at reading people and could get a general idea by spending a morning gathering information.

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Gojo Satoru, who was already bracing himself for a punch, turned to look at Echigo with a look of utter astonishment.

No, can this be made up for?

"All schemes and tricks are meaningless in the face of absolute power. Didn't you understand this clearly before the great battle with Sukuna? Have you forgotten now?"

The other two remained silent.

They certainly hadn't forgotten, but many people had died in that great battle, and in addition, they needed to differentiate themselves from the previous high-ranking members of the sorcery, which made them, or rather the Night Moths, somewhat resistant to the idea of ​​suppressing others with force.

The words of the man from the Yue family struck a chord with Yaga, who also wondered if it would be better if Gojo Satoru were to be shown to be even more ruthless.

"Principal, enemies and neutrals are not the same. For an authority, deterrence is essential."

"No need to thank me. After all, I'm a member of the school, and I'll do what I'm supposed to do."

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Both of them were speechless. How come they hadn't noticed before that this guy was so shameless? Was this part of growing up?

"Ahem, since that's the case, let's put that aside for now. Now, let's talk about yourself. Where have you been these past two years?"

"Well, looking back now, it was quite an interesting adventure."

Considering that many of his ideas would require the principal's support, Yue Ren gave the two a brief account of what they had experienced over the past two years.

As for how he traveled through time, he only said it was an accident during his research.

Half an hour later, Gojo Satoru and Echijin walked out of the principal's office.

We walked side by side with the Yue people, just as we had in the beginning.

"So, you're asking me to help you?"

"If you, teacher, are interested in that world, then yes."

A god is still a "god," and no one knows what a real god would look like at full power. Although he fought with Orstide, it doesn't mean that the power of a "god" is weak.

On the contrary, he should be very strong, after all, according to the "history" he found, the opponent has the record of destroying a world (the Dragon Realm) with a single move.

When facing an enemy, no amount of caution is too much; this has always been the Yue people's strategy for dealing with enemies.

Although his current strength seems very strong, that is no reason for arrogance. As Master Yi once said, a true master always has the heart of an apprentice. The stronger he becomes, the more he agrees with this statement.

To become a master of power, one must have a spirit of constantly exploring the unknown and turn fear into motivation to move forward. This is the secret to his ability to enjoy a happy ending.

"After hearing your stories, and about magic, battle aura, and the new combat system, it's impossible not to be tempted."

Gojo Satoru is essentially a proud warrior. He has a kind heart that understands those weaker than himself, and at the same time, he has the pride to pursue higher peaks. He previously thought he had reached the end.

Now that he knows there are powerful enemies like "gods," how could he not be excited?

"However, it's obvious that we can't get through now."

With a hand on Yue Ren's shoulder, Gojo Satoru wore an expression that said he had seen through everything.

"That's right. We've mastered long-distance teleportation magic and short-distance teleportation magic, but we're still researching cross-world teleportation magic."

"Although it can be used by chance, it is only for me. If I want to bring others along, I need to study it thoroughly. You have to help me."

You little rascal, you really know how to cause trouble for others...

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As he said this, Gojo Satoru gritted his teeth, and the force with which he gripped the Echigo man's neck increased.

He's been incredibly busy, and this kid's actually giving him more work? But then again, after the battle, his workload should be much lighter... That's part of his plan, isn't it? Good grief...

Against a Yue person who possesses fighting spirit, this little bit of power has no effect whatsoever.

"The saying 'no work, no food' applies here; consider this a prepayment for your ticket."

"Wrong! You're the one who needs my help, but you manage to make it sound like I'm begging you. That mouth of yours can make black seem white..."

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Gojo Satoru was completely out of options. To be honest, he had often thought about his encounter with Echizen over the past two years. He had willingly been led astray step by step.

Although everything was good and the outcome was what he wanted, he was always very unhappy because he always felt that his intelligence was being suppressed.

This made him, who had always been at the top, feel very uncomfortable.

"What about the others? Aren't you going to tell them?"

"How could I? Of course I'll tell you. I'm an honest and good kid, and I never hold anything back from my friends, as you know."

Gojo Satoru's face was full of disdain.

Ah yes, yes, you never keep anything to yourself, you only tell people things at the right time, and then give them an option they can't refuse.

It may seem like there's a choice, but in reality, it's all pre-arranged. Under those conditions, given that personality, and in that situation, the other person will inevitably make the choice they want...

I don't know whether I should call him insidious or not.

He had anticipated that the Yue people would handle things this way, and then give everyone a choice: those who yearned for adventure could join him, and those who wanted a peaceful life could pretend they hadn't heard anything—it had always been this way.