Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Chapter 207 Uninvited Guest

Yue Ren put away his phone, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

"Speaking of today's events, what are your thoughts?"

The private room fell silent for a moment.

"I feel the gap between us is bigger than I imagined..."

"Fu Hei was the first to speak."

Although they had already witnessed the power of the Cursed King, Ryoumen Sukuna, and the ultimate disaster that could cause a global crisis.

But today's battle remains fresh in everyone's memory.

Because these two people in front of you are real, tangible people, yet they possess such unsolvable power, it gives you a sense of unreality.

This made them feel like they had returned to the time when they were under Gojo Satoru's control and had nothing to worry about.

The Yue man just laughed and cursed.

"Who told you to bring that up? I was talking about my methods. Don't you find them strange?"

As he spoke, he casually swiped his hand across the table, and a soundproof magic circle silently rose up.

"This is..

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"Magic, the power of another world."

Speaking frankly resulted in collective silence.

"6

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The group exchanged glances, their expressions a mixture of confusion and surprise.

Attentive people did notice that Yue Ren's methods were somewhat different today, but they only felt that it should be some kind of new ability. After all, this person always managed to pull off something big. However, they did not expect it to be for this reason, and it was a little hard to understand for a moment.

"Does such a thing really exist?" This was the most genuine thought in everyone's mind at that moment.

A thought involuntarily arose in my mind: perhaps tonight they would learn an incredible secret.

With a casual wave of his hand, various elemental orbs appeared in his palm: fire, water, wind, earth...

"Magic, swordsmanship, battle aura—new powers from another fantasy world, interested?"

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"So, that's why you disappeared?"

"Yeah, I got teleported there because of a bit of an accident, and spent two years adventuring there."

Everyone fell silent, slowly processing this seemingly unbelievable news.

"I can teach swordsmanship, but not magic or martial arts, because there is no magic in this world, and my magic was obtained after undergoing a 'sublimation' in that world."

Everything in the jobless world also originated from magic. It was developed during the time of the first generation of gods and humans and passed on to the dragons of the dragon realm for use in battle and to resist harsh environments.

Yue Ren didn't know the specific reason, but in reality, he perceived a clear difference in superiority between the two powers of "curse power" and "magic power".

When he first went to the jobless world, he underwent a "sublimation" due to the unusual environment. Not only did his "cursed power" transform into a more special "magical power," but his body also experienced some positive changes. This laid the most important foundation for his subsequent learning and strengthening.

The perceived advantages and disadvantages are also directly reflected in the point that puzzled Gojo Satoru during their fight today.

Because "magic power" is inherently superior to "cursed power," it produces an effect similar to dripping ink into water, directly eroding "cursed power" from its very essence. Therefore, Gojo Satoru's "limitless" power, which should have been unbreakable, was weakened in the face of the "Light Blade."

The "no bottom line" that should have been "absolutely untouchable" is showing signs of being broken.

This has nothing to do with the caster himself, but rather with the difference in energy levels. It's like forging a sword while making a shield. The material for forging the sword is steel, while the material for making the shield is wood. So no matter how skilled (controlled) the caster is, the absolute difference will still be apparent, won't it?

In this situation, I estimate that it will only be corrected when Gojo Satoru's body can generate magic power on its own, and his strength will experience another explosive growth at that time.

As for why "Curse Power" is weaker than "Magic Power," Yue Ren speculates that it is related to the nature of their origin. "Curse Power" is a power born from the negative emotions of humans and can only be generated from humans, so it has its own limitations. Magic Power, on the other hand, is the constructive power of a world, similar to ether, which can be transformed into various concrete substances. The difference is not insignificant.

Of course, these are all the results of Yue Ren's research, but he has not yet fully understood them. Some of the essential aspects of "magic" are very profound, and he needs time to understand them.

Once he fully understands the essence of "magic," he may go even further, just as he did when researching "cursed power."

Getting back to the point, in this world of sorcery where there is no magic, he couldn't teach them to use magic, and he didn't even know if this "sublimation" was for him alone or for everyone.

Therefore, there are still significant hidden dangers in this matter, which is one of the reasons why he adopted the principle of voluntariness.

"The magic that allows one to travel freely between the two worlds has not yet been fully developed."

"I will be focusing my energy on this for the next period of time. If you are interested, you can contact me at any time. If you are not interested, just take it as a joke. I hope this news will not be spread to others for the time being."

"Understood.

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Seeing that everyone agreed, Yue Ren nodded, and then casually took out a few more items out of thin air.

It surprised everyone.

Seeing everyone staring intently, Yue Ren was also taken aback for a moment, then realized what was happening and blurted out.

"This is an application of spatial magic."

So convenient!

Suddenly, even those who had previously had little interest in magic were intrigued.

Especially for the women, the allure of becoming stronger might not be as great, but the convenience of such abilities is different.

With this, the shopping limit will be greatly increased.

A certain sophisticated young woman had already started plotting something.

Unable to discern Kugizaki's intentions, Echigo took out all his belongings.

"Here are some small 'gifts' you might be interested in trying."

A thick leather notebook with a line of text written on the cover in incomprehensible characters.

There was also a short knife that was tightly wrapped in strips of cloth, and even through the cloth, you could feel the strong aura it exuded.

He placed these items in the center of the table.

"The basic theories of magic, the methods of cultivating battle qi, the three schools of swordsmanship, and my insights on the fusion of two power systems that I have recorded over the past two years."

He patted the notebook.

"These are all physical objects, with annotations written in this world language by me. Those who are interested can make copies."

"Although you can't use magic without magic power, it's never a bad thing to know the relevant theories in advance."

Once the transfer magic is complete, the world barrier will no longer be a problem. If a fixed teleportation array can be established, it might usher in a sustained period of communication with other worlds.

Although it feels distant, since it is a foreseeable future, the necessary preparations should still be made.

Gojo Satoru was the first to react. He picked up the short knife and untied the strips of cloth.

Under the light, the blade reflected a faint blue luster that did not belong to any metal. The blade was engraved with fine lines that seemed to be breathing slightly, as if they were alive.

"This is....

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"The materials there are different from those here. Ordinary forging metals can't compare to the high-precision steel of this world, but there are magical metals that have been infused with magic for a long time, plus the body materials of various powerful monsters, which can greatly increase the forging limit of weapons."

Gojo Satoru waved it, and the sound that came from it was very pleasant. Even those who hadn't actually held it could tell that it was definitely a good sword.

He took the dagger from Gojo Satoru's hand and handed it to Maki.

"Maki, shall we give it a try?"

Maki took the knife, weighed it in her hand, and then her eyes lit up – the instinctive excitement of a warrior discovering a good weapon.

"Too light," she said, then swung her hand back and chopped it in the air.

The blade made almost no sound as it cut through the air, but everyone felt a subtle electric current pass through the air, and a very fine ripple appeared on the surface of the teacup on the table.

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...but it feels great.

"Then I'll keep this one."

Maki casually made a few more knife flourishes, which would make a good fruit knife.

The Yue people said it was just a sample, and since they liked it, they gave it to them.

The party was drawing to a close, and everyone was satisfied and ready to leave.

Where are you staying tonight?

After seeing everyone off, Gojo Satoru looked at Echigo and asked him a question.

"Of course it's my house. I probably won't be able to stay overnight at school for a while; my sister's been a bit difficult."

"Hahaha, you've finally met your match."

"6

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Ignoring the unpleasant fellow, Yue Ren turned and left.

Two years later, the Yue people entered a period similar to going to school again, but considering the special nature of this school, there were actually not many restrictions.

His work was simple: he continued to shuttle between his workshop and school, researching magic with Tsukumo, teaching newcomers as a teaching assistant, or occasionally being pulled by Gojo Satoru to investigate some special missions.

Of course, all of this happened later. Before that, just six days after returning, the door to the classroom where Yue Ren was giving a lesson was suddenly broken open.

The classroom door was made of solid wood. Colleges are known for their sturdy building materials, but under the feet of this uninvited guest, the door, which was at least four centimeters thick, flew into the classroom like a thin wooden board and flew directly out of the window on the other side.

The classroom fell silent for a moment, all eyes turning to the door, where a man stood, still kicking the door open, his expression arrogant.

He was wearing a turtleneck sweatshirt similar to Yi Gu's, with worn-out cuffs and hem, but it was very clean.

Her hair was a faded light blue, styled in two somewhat feminine buns, and she had a pair of eyes that were shining with excitement.

His right foot slowly lowered, his sneakers making a crisp sound as they stepped on the broken glass.

"Kawasaki Etsuto."

It wasn't a question, it was a statement, indicating that they had done some intelligence work before coming.

A moment of silence fell over the classroom.

The freshmen, who had been enrolled for less than half a year, were mostly still listening to the lecture, while the majority of them were unconsciously tense. A few quick-thinking students had already placed their hands on their weapons, but most of them were completely confused about the situation and looked somewhat panicked.

Who would kick down a door in a vocational high school? This is a place where Gojo Satoru is in charge.

The Yue man stood on the platform, still holding half a piece of chalk in his hand.

He turned around and looked towards the doorway.

"Yes, what's up?"

The moment Yue Ren's gaze fell on the man, he knew who it was.

Having information about the other party in mind, since they were someone I had been warned to be careful of, it was natural to have some understanding of them.

Lu Ziyun, hailed as the strongest sorcerer four hundred years ago.

I heard Fuhei mention this person before at a barbecue party, a guy who "craves to challenge the strong".

Because Sukuna was defeated by Gojo Satoru, he lost his target and turned his attention to Gojo Satoru. After being defeated, he stayed at the high school as a "prisoner" and now he's come after him again.

But isn't this way of doing things a bit too reckless?

People are vandalizing public property at will; they must have too much free time.

"Lu Ziyun?"

Yue Ren placed the chalk on the podium and patted the dust off his hands.

"If you know me, then things will be easier."

The arrogant guy didn't even glance at the students' seats as he passed by; all his attention was fixed on the young man on the podium.

They stopped two or three steps in front of the Yue people.

The two people looked at each other.

"I heard you were back a few days ago. I wanted to come right away, but they said you were resting and told me not to bother you."

He spoke with obvious dissatisfaction, as if he were complaining about an unreasonable rule.

"You're already lecturing now, which means you've rested enough, right?"

The Yue man did not answer immediately.

He looked at the man in front of him, then at the students around him, and an idea formed in his mind.

"So, you're here to be number one?"

"Fight me."

Lu Ziyun interrupted Yue Ren and stated her purpose directly.

His right hand was already on the hilt of the sword at his waist, his thumb resting on the guard. If Yue Ren nodded, the sword would be drawn within a fraction of a second.

"After all, you seem to be about as good as that guy."

The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the classroom suddenly became tense.

The freshmen all turned to look at Yue Ren, waiting for him to give his opinion.

A few of the bolder ones had already started whispering among themselves.

"who's that person?"

"He's here to challenge Teacher Yue? What's going on?"

Shh! Don't speak!

Information about ancient sorcerers is classified, so the students in front of them didn't know who the other party was, but the power with which he kicked the door open was clearly that he was not someone to be trifled with.

Yue Ren turned his head and glanced at the students in the classroom.

A dozen or so faces, some apprehensive, some nervous, and a few with gleaming eyes, clearly enjoying the spectacle.

Yue Ren didn't say anything. He thought it was a good thing, since being a sorcerer wasn't exactly a safe job.

He looked at Lu Ziyun again.

"I promise you, let's go, let's go to a suitable place."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziyun's eyes lit up instantly, and she immediately followed Yue Ren's steps.

But before they had gone more than a few steps, the Yue people in front of them stopped and turned to the students with a puzzled look on Lu Ziyun's face.

Yue Ren clapped his hands, the sound was not loud, but all the students in the classroom reflexively straightened their backs.

"Everyone, today's theory lesson will be replaced with a practical demonstration. Please stand up and follow me to the training ground."

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