Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Gojo Satoru also had a feeling that this boy didn't know the value of cursed artifacts in the world of cursed arts, but after seeing the other's eyes, he dismissed that idea.

I did pay him for those two katanas before; surely he can count to some extent.

"So generous? Then I'll really take it?"

"Of course, but Mr. Gojo, I just want to ask you for a favor, right?"

"Hmm? Sure, what's the matter?"

There's no such thing as a free lunch, but Gojo Satoru didn't mind. Since it was his dear student who asked, he had to at least inquire.

"I saw something interesting in the book you gave me yesterday, 'Inversion Spells,' and I'd like to learn about it. Do you know how?"

"Oh? That's a very difficult technique. Are you sure you can learn it right now?"

Gojo Satoru was somewhat surprised. He had thought that the other party might need his help, but he didn't expect it to be this kind of request.

The Yue man extended his hand with a smile.

"I want to try out my own magic!"

Upon hearing this, the five points became clear instantly, and my interest was piqued as well.

"Oh, you can do that? That's interesting. It seems feasible. I happen to know how to use it. Let's give it a try."

As he spoke, he extended his hand.

The Yue man shook hands with him without any hesitation, and sure enough, he was not pushed away.

His curse power gradually overwhelmed the "positive energy" in Gojo Satoru's hands.

Unlike others, because of his six eyes, Gojo Satoru's manipulative energy consumption is almost zero. So while others usually have their manipulative energy covering parts of their bodies, he can produce an effect where the outline of an object itself glows. That is undoubtedly a sign of using energy to its limit, which is truly enviable.

Without the other party resisting and without delving too deeply into other things, in an instant, the clearest memory of how the reversal technique was outlined, how energy flowed, and under what circumstances the singularity reversal was performed, revealed its secrets to the other party from the perspective of a first-person.

A few seconds later, Yue Ren let go.

"How is it?"

The first to speak up was the panda. The shock and enthusiasm they had just generated had not yet subsided, and now their junior was going to give them another big surprise?

The Reversal Technique is a highly advanced magical manipulation technique that only a handful of sorcerers can master. Is it really possible for this young man to try to master it through a "shortcut"?

Now is the time to witness this miracle.

The Yue man did not answer, but remained standing quietly with his eyes closed. Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but hold their breath.

In reality, almost half a minute had passed, and Yue Ren's forehead was covered in more and more sweat...

Finally, spell power began to appear on the boy's hand, but only for a moment, the nature of the spell power changed, turning into a milky white positive energy that was completely opposite to it.

"Learned Skill: Reverse Spell"

Upon witnessing this change, not only Panda and the others, but even Gojo Satoru was filled with disbelief.

There's no mistake, Six Eyes can't be wrong. That was indeed the positive energy generated by the "Reversal Technique." He actually succeeded? In a sense, that boy's technique is really outrageous.

Suddenly, someone took the initiative. It was Maki. She picked up the newly forged katana and slashed her arm, creating a 20-centimeter gash. Blood immediately flowed down her arm.

"Come on, give it a try!"

Looking at the bleeding arm stretched out in front of him, Yue Ren was speechless for a moment. He had never seen such a scene before.

However, he still covered her wound with his palm, which radiated milky white positive energy.

As expected, the injury on his arm healed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, the whole process taking only two or three seconds. Perhaps his proficiency was not as good as that of Gojo Satoru and others, but there was no doubt that being able to learn this technique in this way was already astonishing enough.

"Hey, feeding... Really?... It actually worked?"

"Salmon!"

"Hahaha, well done, Yue Ren, you're amazing! With your talent and learning ability, I'm really looking forward to your future."

Maki didn't say anything, but simply retracted her arm as if nothing had happened, and then put one arm directly on Yueren's shoulder.

"From now on, the healing duties will be yours for the missions. Is that alright?"

"Ah, of course."

......

In the following days, Kawasaki Koshito focused on his "advanced studies" at the high school. He learned basic skills such as the use of magical power, mastering the simple barrier technique "tent", and sensing the magical power around him.

At the same time, my physical condition, strength, speed, and physique have all improved a little with the help of my classmates. The proficiency of various skills has also improved. "Reversal Technique" has been upgraded to level 2, archery has been upgraded to level 3, and although the others have not been upgraded, the experience gained has increased a lot.

So at this moment, his panel also became:

Name: Kawasaki Etsuto (Li Xunhang)

Age: 16

Height: 171 cm

Intelligence: 7

Strength: 7

Speed: 7

"Charm: 5"

Constitution: 7

「技能：阅读lv4（2/50），锻造lv4（26/50），剑术lv4（0/50）」

「特殊技能：生得术式（溯源）lv3（24/30），试刀物lv3（26/30），反转术式lv2（0/15）箭术lv3（7/30）」

"Energy: Spell Power (70/70)"

Current status: Normal

(Note: The average attribute of a normal human being is 5.)

When skills are equal, the strength of base stats increases exponentially. If one person's stats completely overwhelm the other, even by a small margin, they can easily handle the situation. If the stats double, then they could probably be called a superman.

Just like a certain Captain America, normal people are like kittens to him, one punch and they're gone.

So even if he hasn't reached that level yet, his overall physical condition has already surpassed that of ordinary people.

It's fair to say that he's a completely different person now compared to a week ago; he could easily crush him now.

Indeed, training requires sufficient time and a suitable environment. Compared to a week ago, the progress is incomparable. Choosing to come here was absolutely the right decision.

In the afternoon, Yue Ren, who had just rested, temporarily declined Maki and the others' training invitation because he felt the time was right and decided to start a new "forging" session.

This week, he has gradually become familiar with the positive energy transformed by the "reversal technique," and as he thought, this power is the "key" to restoring the world to "balance."

The Heian period, when sorcery flourished, may have seen different developments, but it was ultimately lost.

It shouldn't just be used for so-called "treatment." It could have been the most effective means of resisting the "curse," but due to its scarcity and other well-known reasons, its development has become limited.

It can only be said that the leaders of this country, whether on the surface or in the world, are all the same. They have no sense of the big picture at all. They do countless despicable things every day for their own meager gains. All the responsible ones have sacrificed themselves, leaving behind only petty and despicable trash.

Gojo Satoru himself also has problems. If he had a longer-term vision and was truly reasonable, he should have realized that if the world of sorcery were to develop, those parasites on top should be sent directly to reincarnation.

Even if the successors are newcomers who need to get to know each other, it's still better than causing internal strife here. It's just that he himself is from the same background as those guys, with the same fundamental interests, without realizing it.

Forget it, these things are none of my business right now anyway, I should focus my attention back on myself.

Returning to the original topic, now that he has learned the life-giving technique and can use positive energy, he wants to realize his inner thoughts and forge a weapon, the "Demon-Slaying Sword," which was once used by a shikigami named Moxu Luo in his memories.

Upon arriving at the workshop and confirming that everything was in order, he immediately began work.

In the past few days, besides mastering the techniques, he has also been trying to understand the nature of this "positive energy." As he thought, this energy is indeed the complete opposite of the nature of incantation power. Its relationship with incantation power is similar to the relationship between yin and yang in Tai Chi, which is mutually generating and mutually restraining.

So, besides mastering the treatment effect, the most important thing he did these past few days was to have it, like the curse power, covered and forged in a special way and injected into the steel. Hard work pays off, and he succeeded.

Thus, the finest steel, the scorching furnace fire, and the figure constantly wielding a hammer together created a unique scene.

In this environment, the energy called curse power has completely disappeared, as if forcibly expelled, and the Yue people and their surroundings are filled with reversed positive energy.

At this moment, the area around his forging workshop was completely free of ghosts and demons, and even the surrounding magical energy was purified. Fortunately, this was a high-level vocational school, so there were usually not many people around. In addition, this was a secluded place that was specially chosen for him, so no one saw this miraculous scene.

Unlike the milky white energy that had previously been used to heal, the energy wrapped around the Yue man's iron hammer now appeared more aggressive, perhaps due to being tainted by the furnace fire, and its color had changed from a pale milky white to a light orange.

With each hammer blow, the Yue people seemed to feel the "emotion" emanating from the iron block in their hands.

There's a feeling that this "dead object" in front of me is being slowly "awakened" by the Yue people in the process of being constantly "ravaged".

In this process of constant interaction and "exchange," the core and form of the weapon were gradually completed. In the end, an "ancient sword" was forged, no longer a Japanese sword, but an ancient longsword called "Yuanhong" from an anime in the memory of the Yue people.

After finishing the follow-up work, Yue Ren smiled as he looked at the familiar weapon in his hand.

"Yuanhong" (Gold)

Materials: "Ruijin" (a type of steel)...

Time: 1 days

Process: Spin welding and forging method

Usage: Ordinary swings can inflict damage on cursed spirits. Infusing positive energy will activate the sword aura effect. Swinging the weapon will release sword aura, the size and range of which depend on the amount of positive energy infused.

Description: A masterpiece by a seasoned swordsmith, this sword, in the hands of the right person, will be the most lethal weapon against cursed spirits; it is the sword of warding off evil.

Looking at the warm, sharp longsword in his hand, Kawasaki Koshito finally smiled and wiped the sweat that was pouring down his forehead.

"Forging complete: Skill points +30, Attribute points +30"

"Task progress increased..."

"Job placement task"

Difficulty: Intermediate

"Mission Objective: Forge an unconventional weapon imbued with energy (4/5)"

Time Limit: None

"Reward: Attribute/Skill Points, Class unlocks to the next stage"

"really--"

The sudden notification didn't surprise Yue Ren; on the contrary, it felt like a matter of course. He was right. If he wanted to move forward, he had to make a breakthrough, whether it was positive or negative, as long as he broke through.

In fact, he could have sought a breakthrough when he obtained the human skin forging manual, but compared to those disgusting things, he chose the current method. So, even if it was slightly delayed, this was what he truly wanted.

It's no exaggeration to say that even in the hands of an ordinary person, this sword could kill a top-tier cursed spirit if it hits a vital point.

However, this is an impossible assumption, because ordinary people cannot see special-grade curse spirits. Even if they could, they would be instantly killed when the other party sensed the danger.

However, this is indeed a "powerful weapon" against cursed spirits. If the wielder is Maki, it is quite possible that she could work with others to find a weakness and hunt down a "Special Grade" spirit.

Putting the longsword in my backpack is my trump card right now—a trump card that can turn the tide in an absolutely disadvantageous situation.

Afterwards, instead of leaving the workshop, Yue Ren restarted the forging mode, but this time he wasn't forging weapons.

night--

With the words "I'm back," Yue Ren dragged his weary body back to his home.

Forging is a task that consumes both energy and physical strength, and he dared not slack off in the slightest when forging such a divine weapon. Therefore, if it weren't for his extraordinary physical condition, he would not have been able to complete such forging work at all.

Although it can be considered a form of exercise, it is genuinely uncomfortable.

"How was your day? How was it?"

The familiar, sweet voice brought a sense of comfort to my soul, and knowing that the other person was alright made me feel like all the fatigue from training had disappeared.

"It's alright, the teacher is really knowledgeable, my level has improved quite a bit recently."

"Oh...that sounds good. It's been so long, have you chatted with any of your female classmates yet?"

"..."

Goodness, how are we supposed to have a conversation now? Has he reached the age where he needs to be asked these kinds of questions? Come to think of it, it seems that people here are more open about these things at this age, unlike in China where most of them are only open during university.