Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

The same applies to the levels of magic, except that each level is prefixed with a name based on its area of ​​expertise.

For example, Rudeus can currently use the water-based holy-level magic "Thunderous Stratocumulus", so he can be called a water holy-level mage.

A mage of this level is already capable of holding important positions in human kingdoms. After all, his master, Lokishi, who is also a Water Saint-level mage, is currently serving as the prince's tutor in the Kingdom of Xilong.

Therefore, if it weren't for special circumstances, their four-person team would have been renowned throughout the region.

"Rudeus! Come this way!"

Rachel Rudd's voice broke the silence; before they knew it, all the Parks coyotes had been wiped out.

"You can sell the Parks coyotes' pelts to teach you how to skin them. I'm lucky to have encountered so many."

He took out a small knife as he spoke.

This man is truly meticulous and keeps his word. Apart from being a bit stubborn, he is an extremely reliable person in every other way.

For Rijerud, the large number of monsters had only one meaning: a large number of prey.

Upon hearing this, Rudius rushed over after treating Alice's injuries.

Interested Vietnamese people also came forward to watch, and in the end they tried it themselves. They felt it was not bad, but the taste was a bit strong.

After that, they slept outdoors again.

Dinner was giant tortoise meat. Since we couldn't finish it all at once, more than half of the meat was made into jerky to take with us, as instructed by Rachel Luther.

The meat of the giant tortoise... to be honest, doesn't taste good.

The meat has a strong fishy smell and is tough. Generally, families here seem to spend a long time slowly stewing it, but Rijkaard simply roasts it over a fire.

During the meal, Rudy looked distressed and even unconsciously looked at Yue Ren with pleading eyes, probably because he had thought of something. It was just a pity that he hadn't brought any seasonings.

For the two who had enjoyed modern cuisine before, the flavors from the primitive world were indeed a bit hard to get used to.

Alice, who had always been a pampered young lady, ate with gusto, leaving Yue Ren and Rudeus speechless. It just goes to show that some talents are truly innate; Alice was definitely cut out to be an adventurer.

Before going to bed, Rijkaard instructed Alice on how to maintain her weapons, and Rudeus listened along for a while, while Yue Ren was idly looking at the stars.

After all, he was trained by the old man Muramasa in this field, so he couldn't be bad at it; he was a blacksmith himself.

Unlike the cursed spirits in the world of sorcery, who leave no trace, the enemies in this other world are also living beings.

If you leave the bloodstains on your weapon unattended, it will not only attract other monsters, but also reduce its sharpness.

Moreover, as a soldier, it is only natural to manage one's own weapons. This is Rajirud's theory, and Yue Ren nodded in agreement.

"By the way, Mr. Rachel Rudd, what is your gun made of?"

Rudius suddenly thought of the question, because the spear didn't look like iron at all; it looked more like the bones of some kind of creature, without any decoration, with the handle and blade formed as one piece.

It's myself.

"......What?"

"This gun is made from the souls of the Spelud race; every Spelud is born with a gun..."

The Yue people also pricked up their ears, listening to this forgotten intelligence.

It is said that Speluds are born with a three-pronged tail.

As the body grows, the tail will grow longer, and at a certain age it will suddenly harden and separate from the body.

Even when separated, the gun seems to remain an integral part of the body, becoming sharper with use. It will never break or be shattered by anything, making it the strongest gun capable of piercing through everything in the world... Depending on the wielder's training level, it is said that it may also grow into such a weapon.

As expected of a warrior race, they are truly quite peculiar.

"Therefore, one must never let go of one's gun until death."

Perhaps this is the characteristic of this nation: the perseverance and stubbornness in their character are transformed into the hardness of the spear.

Three days passed, and the group finally arrived in town.

Licaris Town

One of the three major cities in the Demon Continent.

It is said that during the war between humans and demons, this town was the base of the Demon Emperor, Kisilica Kisilis.

Alternative name: Old City of Chihiris.

The first thing that will surprise you when you see this town is that it is located in the depression of a huge crater.

The mountain walls of the crater served as natural city walls, blocking enemy invasions on several occasions.

It still serves as a natural barrier, preventing monsters from invading.

The town center is the half-collapsed city of Chihiris.

The castle was damaged during the Battle of Laplace, and it was a remnant left behind after the demon king of the Chisilica faction fought against the demon god Laplace.

With its reliable walls and traces of past glory, the Black Iron City is fundamentally different from other surrounding buildings. Like a technological skyscraper in a primitive tribe, it can be considered a wonder.

"Licaris is a town steeped in history, and travelers will understand its true beauty as the sun sets."

—Quoted from Brady Condé's "Wandering the World".

It's still daytime, so we'll have to wait and see how beautiful it truly is. And there's another problem.

The town has three entrances, with the fissure in the crater serving as the main entrance.

The walls of the crater are very high, making it difficult to invade from outside the entrance unless one can fly.

In addition, there are two guards at the entrance.

In other words, the town is heavily guarded.

The group looked at Rachel Rudd.

"What's wrong...?"

"Mr. Rachel Luther, this town...can we go in?"

"I've never been inside; I always get chased away."

The aversion to the Spelud race is ingrained in their very being, regardless of their race; one only needs to consider Alice's attitude when she first met Rigel to understand this.

I thought there might be a different chance on the Demon Continent, but it seems that's not the case.

"By the way, what were the circumstances surrounding your dismissal?"

"First of all, as soon as I approach the town, the gate guards will shout, and soon a large number of adventurers will appear."

The walls of the crater are very high, making it difficult to invade from outside the entrance unless one can fly.

Rudius's mind automatically conjured up the scene of guards yelling "Don't move!" followed by strong men pouring out of the town and launching an attack.

"If that's the case, then it's indeed necessary to disguise ourselves."

"Qiao Zhuang, what does that mean?"

"what?"

Rudius was surprised. It seemed that Rijkaard did not understand what disguise was. Was it because of cultural differences?

That's true. If he knew how to disguise himself, he should be able to blend into the town.

"Mr. Yue is right, it is indeed necessary, and the so-called disguise is the act of changing one's appearance and disguising one's identity."

"Oh...how do I do it?"

"If you don't mind, I can help you."

The three turned to look at the Yue people.

"But you have to allow me to touch your body."

Looking at the outstretched hand of the Yue man, Rachel Rudd finally nodded.

......

"stop!"

Two guards stood at the town entrance.

One had a snake's head and looked very serious, while the other had a pig's head, and even Alice could see the obvious disdain on his face.

"Who are you! What are you doing here!"

The man who put his hand on the sword at his waist and shouted was a snake-headed soldier.

As for the pig-headed man, he looked at Alice with a lewd gaze, while Rudeus smiled obsequiously, but his body shielded Alice behind him.

"We are travelers."

"Are you an adventurer?"

"No, we are just ordinary travelers."

"Where's that guy over there? He looks suspicious."

Rachel Rudd was wearing a hood, with most of his body hidden in his clothes. While he didn't appear particularly dangerous, he was certainly a bit suspicious.

They even wrapped the tip of the gun with cloth to make it look a bit like a magic wand.

As for the Yue man next to him, he handed the dried meat in his hand to the eager child with a smile, and his appearance as a weak scholar was completely ignored.

"As you can see, this is one of my brothers. His face has been disfigured, which is why he hides his face. We came here in search of a way to restore it, thinking that someone in this town might be able to help..."

"Haha! Really? That's quite an admirable display of family affection. Come on, let me see what they look like. If that's really the case, then I'll have to make an exception. Just ask the old lady at the prop shop, and she'll find a way to help you out."

The smuggler chuckled and took a step back, gesturing for Ridge Rudd to turn his face toward him. Surprisingly, he was easy to talk to.

The latter removed his hood, and the snake-headed demon couldn't help but twitch his lips after seeing Rijrud's face clearly.

She had short black hair, and although she was somewhat bothered by the magic stone-like object in the center of her forehead, what was most striking was the half of her face that looked as if it had been scalded with concentrated sulfuric acid. It hurt the eyes to look at, and it also made people feel a little guilty.

"Alright, alright, everything's fine now. Put them on, you can go."

Rudeus, standing to the side, chuckled inwardly. Haha... You've seen it, haven't you? We can't let them be the only ones who get frightened, can we? It was you who insisted on seeing it.

Before he could even react to Yue Ren's actions, Mr. Rijkaard's hair and face had become like that. If it weren't for the fact that the other party didn't show any sign of pain, he would have suspected that Yue Ren had cast a curse on him.

"By the way, where in this town can you make money?"

"A place where you can make money? What's the point of asking that?"

"Because we have to stay here until our injuries are treated, and if we have to pay for treatment, we'll have to go out and earn money."

"I see. That old woman might indeed want money..."

The smuggler muttered to himself, feeling a slight pang of guilt, and then spoke directly.

"Then let's go to the Adventurers' Guild. There, even outsiders can earn a daily income without spending any money."

"I see."

"Just follow this road straight and you'll reach the Adventurers' Guild. It's a large building; you should find it quickly."

"Thank you."

"The accommodation fee will be slightly cheaper if you register with the Adventurers' Guild. So you should at least complete the registration process first."

After expressing his gratitude, Rudius passed through the entrance and then suddenly stopped.

"By the way, has this town always been so heavily guarded?"

"No, it's because someone seems to have recently spotted 'Dead End' in the area, so we're on high alert."

"Really?! That's terrifying..."

"Yeah, hopefully that guy will move somewhere else soon."

Demon language: Encountering it means certain death (Dead End)? What a terrifying name, it must be a very scary monster.

Rudius thought to himself.

As you enter the town, you are greeted by streetscapes where buildings appear slightly shorter than those in human cities.

Another noteworthy feature is the variety of creatures around them, almost like animals come to life: pig heads, horse heads, cow heads, and heads of other unknown animals... However, most of them are upright animals with four limbs like humans, which is quite eye-opening for the Vietnamese people, who take out their phones to take pictures everywhere.

Near the entrance, there are inns and stables for merchants, lined up one after another.

There were many small gaps between houses nearby, and you could vaguely see figures as short as children flashing by.

Ah, what a truly fantastical world...!

There are also "adventurers" everywhere.

A profession with unique significance in a fantasy world, essentially more like a labor service company.

Skilled individuals register with a talent agency called the "Adventurers' Guild" to be placed in jobs and improve their own ratings.

People can simply submit a job request through the Adventurers' Guild, and adventurers who are confident in their abilities will come to them.

"I'm not sure if I'll make any money, but I think it's better to log in first, right? Besides, logging in can also be used as proof of identity... What do you guys think?"

"An adventurer? I want to be one! I want to be an adventurer!"

Alice's eyes gleamed with excitement.

It's not surprising that she longed for the profession of adventurer after hearing Gilead recount stories of the adventurer era many times.

Yue Ren nodded in agreement. "Adventurer"—a profession one must try when visiting a fantasy world—how could he possibly miss it?

"Could Mr. Rigdl already be an adventurer?"

"No, I have never entered a large town with an adventurers' guild."

I see... I see. So adventurer guilds are only found in large towns?

Rudius said he had learned something new.

"Never mind, this makes things easier..."

The group had already discussed how to reverse the Spelud's reputation, and Rudius's idea was to start with small things.

His reasoning was that while doing something big, like killing a famous monster and then announcing, "Actually, the one who killed it was a Spelud!" might be a good performance, most adventurers could only take on odd jobs in town. So, it might be better to create an unexpected outcome by doing small things rather than doing something big.

Rather than the demand that "he suddenly appeared, defeated a powerful monster, and protected the town, so everyone should accept him," the situation of "the Spelud rescued a lost child," which obviously deviates from established impressions, should be more likely to win people's favor.