Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

"Oh, you two, I'm relieved to see you getting along so well."

In the open space outside the workshop, Fu Heihui was being knocked around by the Yue people with wooden swords.

Gojo Satoru leaned against the door frame, one hand in his pocket, watching Fushiguro Megumi get knocked away for who knows how many times, grit his teeth and get up again, the corners of his mouth curving wider and wider.

"Not bad," he said lazily. "Much more resilient than I was at this age."

Fuhei Hui, panting heavily, ignored him.

He simply didn't have the energy to deal with anything else right now, and partly it was due to his personality. He believed that the more he resisted this kind of person with a terrible personality, the more excited he would become. To avoid trouble, he chose to remain silent.

Yue Ren sheathed his sword and glanced at Gojo Satoru: "Is your vacation over?"

Gojo Satoru stumbled. What the hell is this vacation? This kid clearly knows he's busy, yet he still says things like that. He's obviously expressing his dissatisfaction.

"That hurt the teacher's feelings. They've been working so hard to maintain peace..."

"But you don't look like it from your relaxed appearance."

"..."

Gojo Satoru found that Koshito was becoming less and less lovable, always giving him a "kidney" squeeze every now and then, wondering if they could ever have any fun together again.

"Oh, come on, I'm just a good teacher who cares more about his students. I just came to see how much Fushiguro has grown." Gojo Satoru took off his sunglasses, his azure eyes staring straight into Echizen's eyes. "Besides, didn't we agree that you would train this kid for me and I would fight him in return?"

The Yue man paused for a moment with his wooden knife.

Fushiguro Megumi raised her head, her gaze shifting back and forth between the two.

He was present when the two made this agreement, and at the time he thought it was a joke. After all, who would bother to fight this monster? Isn't that just asking for trouble?

But now it seems they're serious? Are you kidding me? Can Senior Yue really stand up to that man directly?

Do you have time now?

"That's right, teacher. I went to great lengths to finish my work ahead of schedule so I could fulfill my student's request. But I need to find a different place. If I damage this place, the principal will kill me." Gojo Satoru tilted his head. "What, are you afraid your juniors will see you in such a disheveled state?"

The Yue man didn't reply; he simply put the wooden knife back on the shelf.

What he said next clearly surprised the other two.

"No need to bother finding a place, let's just go to my territory, how about that?"

"oh?"

Seeing Yue Ren's serious expression, Gojo Satoru became interested. He had never seen such a request before. Asking him to go to the domain directly... didn't seem like it was impossible.

Recalling the war a few months ago, the boy in front of me seemed to have used his unique domain to instantly wipe out the cursed spirits of a city, which I was quite interested in at the time.

What kind of interesting field was it that made everyone who participated in that battle fall silent after returning, and instead silently focus their gazes on the young man in front of them?

Now it seems like I'll have the chance to see it for myself.

Meanwhile, Fukuro was somewhat bewildered. A domain... was that what he was thinking of? Under what circumstances would someone directly invite their opponent to their domain? Wasn't this conversation between the two a bit too hasty?

"Alright, let me see what you've come up with and what special thing you've come up with."

Seeing that the other party agreed, Yue Ren didn't say anything, but simply raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

In an instant, the earth was torn apart as if magma had erupted.

The next second, Fushiguro Megumi felt the ground beneath her feet disappear.

It wasn't a collapse, nor a sinking, but rather as if it had been "erased" from the world map by something.

The workshop, the courtyard, the distant mountains—all familiar things faded and dissolved rapidly in view, accompanied by a flash of white light.

When vision returned, everything familiar around them had vanished, replaced by an endless, fiery red wasteland.

The sky was azure, dotted with clouds—the kind of weather that would make anyone feel most comfortable.

However, in contrast, the earth stretched to the horizon, densely packed with weapons, accompanied by flames.

Swords, spears, halberds—each one carries the breath of slumber, like an army waiting to be awakened.

"This is......"

Fushiguro Megumi's voice was stuck in her throat.

This is like another world...

Gojo Satoru whistled, and his six eyes, hidden behind his blindfold, were already operating at full power. His azure eyes reflected the essence of this space: a special barrier woven from countless streams of information. No, it should be an independent world. The deeper information was beyond the reach of even the six eyes. Apart from the space itself, every weapon here was a manifestation of a memory, a story, or a technique.

"Interesting," he said with a smile. "Really interesting."

The Yue man stood a hundred meters away, a knife suddenly appearing in his hand.

It's not a wooden sword, it's a real sword.

The blade is slender with flowing lines, and holding it in his hand feels like an extension of his body.

"The 'Sword Formation Without Yuan'."

Yue Ren spoke calmly, "My domain has been expanded. Here, apart from certain attribute bonuses, all weapons are under my control."

"The downside is that it lacks the 'guaranteed hit' effect that all domains possess. However, because it is an 'independent world attached to the world,' it has an absolute advantage when used as a counter-attack in domain battles."

"To put it another way, we're no longer in our original world, but in a temporary 'alternate dimension,' where anything that happens has no impact on the real world."

Gojo Satoru immediately understood the "insidious" nature of this domain. Without intelligence support, a domain collision would be a fatal blow—instantly escaping the opponent's domain and directly causing the opponent's spell to melt away. How could anyone play that? Humans who couldn't reverse spells would have their brains destroyed. Was this some kind of door-opening kill?

Moreover, since it is a "world", it means that this area cannot be "destroyed" by conventional means. So it seems that losing the "guaranteed hit" doesn't have much of an impact. After all, it can't escape, and a group attack will eventually wear down the opponent.

Can one's own virtual form "茈" be destroyed?

Analyzing the collected information, it seems unlikely. After all, this doesn't look like the usual barrier of a domain. So the only way is to kill the caster, or wait for him to run out of spell power... Hahaha, what a powerful domain.

Moreover, according to previous intelligence, it seems that it can instantly pull in people or things from an entire city... Ahhh, looking at it this way, my "Boundless Void" seems incredibly stingy.

Although his thoughts were complaining, the barely suppressed smile on his face spoke volumes. For Gojo Satoru, who had been "bored" for a long time, this kind of challenge was something that could truly invigorate him.

Gojo Satoru stretched his neck, making a slight clicking sound.

"So..." He raised his hand, a pale blue light gathering at his fingertips, "I can act freely now, right?"

The Yue man did not answer.

He simply crouched down slightly, the tip of his knife pointing diagonally at the ground.

The next second, the two of them vanished from the spot.

Fukuko's pupils suddenly contracted.

He didn't see Yue Ren move; it couldn't even be described as "movement." The space itself seemed to be compressed, and Yue Ren's figure left a blur in the visual afterimage as his blade was already slashing towards Gojo Satoru, who was also closing in.

So fast!

Gojo Satoru turned to the side, the blade grazing his nose.

At the same time, azure light exploded from his fingertips—

"Azure."

Gravity distorted the air, forcibly pulling Yue Ren towards Gojo Satoru's direction, but his body twisted strangely in mid-air, and the blade used the force to change direction, slashing horizontally at Gojo Satoru's waist.

Gojo Satoru smiled.

That was genuine, heartfelt laughter.

He made a loose fist with his left hand, unleashing his limitless magic. The blade stopped a millimeter away from his clothes, stuck there by the infinitely extended distance... That's how it should have been.

However, in reality, Yue Ren's sword easily broke through the limit, and then a bright red color entered Gojo Satoru's astonished eyes. What followed was the long-lost pain of a sharp blade piercing his body.

He stopped and used the momentum to instantly move away. Looking down, he saw that his waist was covered in blood. He subconsciously activated the Reversal Technique, and his injury was healed.

When I looked up again, my forehead was covered in cold sweat.

What happened? The limitless limit has failed? ...Could it be a problem with that knife?

Focusing his main attention on the boy, Liu realized from Liu's eyes that the weapon in Yue's hand seemed quite extraordinary. After all, he was a cursed weapon blacksmith; he hadn't even noticed it before...

His six eyes detected that all the weapons here were "cursed tools," but without using them, he couldn't tell anything about their effects just by looking at them.

Gojo Satoru was annoyed by his carelessness, but also pleased by the boy's progress. He'd actually managed to create a cursed artifact that surpassed his previous limit? No wonder he wanted to fight him; it turned out he'd found a way to counter him...

Ah, this kid's cautious and efficient personality hasn't changed at all.

In Gojo Satoru's mind, Echizen's personality of never making a move without absolute certainty is truly a peculiar one in the world of jutsu. However, it must be said that as an ally, he can give people a great sense of security. But now that he is an opponent... Gojo Satoru has now witnessed it firsthand. He is truly cunning beyond measure.

I definitely held back just now. If I had unleashed a fatal blow from the start, I would have been cut in half...

The Yue man didn't hide anything either. Seeing the five men staring intently at the knife in his hand, he also spoke up to explain:

"This is inscribed with the spell of interference, the same spell that troubles you with that foreign sorcerer's artifact. It's similar to the top-grade artifact, the Heavenly Reversal Spell. So, you were just careless, teacher."

"Losing one's most basic vigilance is a major taboo for a soldier, Mr. Gojo."

When he said this, the corners of Yue Ren's mouth were clearly upturned.

The Yue people had been waiting for this moment for a long time, since this guy always looked like he deserved a beating.

Before, there was a huge gap between them, but now that gap has almost been bridged. I have to say, seeing the strongest guy looking completely bewildered right now is incredibly satisfying.

Of course, Gojo wasn't the only one shocked. Fushiguro, who was watching the battle from a distance, was also filled with disbelief. Having spent so much time with Gojo Satoru, he had a clear understanding of his strength, and now, someone had actually made him "bleed"? You must be kidding me...

In this closed world of swords, the twists and turns continue to unfold.

"..."

Gojo Satoru felt his face turn red and throb, as if he had been slapped twice by something. He had actually been "educated" by his own student.

The strongest among them felt a mix of shame and surprise, both at the youth's methods and at the battle itself... Yue Ren's unexpected attack "awakened" him, and looking at the blood on his hands, he once again felt the sensation of "battle".

"Hahahaha, very good, Yue Ren, you are amazing! I never thought I'd be taught a lesson by a student. This tuition fee was well worth it, hahahaha..."

"Come on, let me see if there's another surprise!"

The man touched his kidney, which had just been cut open, and his expression became completely excited. At this moment, he felt that every cell in his body had been "awakened," and what he had longed for most had finally appeared before him.

That's right, he's the one who craves the most "opponent" among them all, and also the most "crazy".

The man from Yue did not answer. He flipped his wrist, and the blade suddenly disappeared, replaced by a short sword that stabbed from another angle.

Gojo Satoru raised an eyebrow and retreated rapidly.

The short sword missed its mark, but the Yue people's attack did not stop.

With a single gesture, a long spear flew automatically into his hand from the ground, which he then threw.

The spear transformed into a streak of light, hurtling straight for Gojo Satoru's face with the speed of an air explosion. Gojo Satoru dodged it by tilting his head, but the next second, three more swords flew in from different directions.

Gojo Satoru changed direction repeatedly in mid-air, dodging all attacks by using his agility and the attraction of "Azure", but his brows furrowed.

Because he sensed that these weapons carried the same feeling as the sword from before... Had he actually achieved mass production of cursed artifacts with that effect? ​​Or was it some kind of domain effect?

He tried to get to the edge of a spear's attack range, and as the spear grazed his body, it unsurprisingly took away some flesh and blood.

Are they all weapons capable of interfering with spellcasting? This is getting complicated.

Seemingly sensing his confusion, Yue Ren spoke again.

"In this space, I can instantly create any weapon I want using my magical power, and I can make as many of these weapons as I need, since I have mastered their principles. So, Gojo-sensei, there's no need to bother testing me. Just think about how to deal with it."

"...Tch, the most troublesome kind, huh...?"

Unlike Fushiguro Megumi, who was stunned by the powerful effect after hearing the boy's explanation, Gojo Satoru, being the strongest, instantly understood the trouble.

In other words, every attack from now on must be dealt with carefully. If the opponent's attack is a mix of feints and real attacks, then activating "No Limits" will only be digging a hole for yourself. This move directly disables his untouchable "No Limits" – a brilliant tactic.

Since that's the case—

Gojo Satoru's figure vanished in an instant, and the next moment he appeared right next to Yue Ren.

A fierce fist was ready to strike the Vietnamese man's face.