Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Chapter 76 The Real Person Who Courts Death (Sixth Update)

Without saying a word, he rushed forward.

Faced with this unexpected turn of events, the Yue people's eyes widened in anger, and their adrenaline surged.

He had never felt so frustrated before; at this moment, he felt as if his soul was burning.

"Kill me?"

He exhaled a breath of stale air, and Yue Ren's voice was very soft, but to Louhu, it sounded like he was gritting his teeth.

"You can give it a try."

The next moment, as if being targeted by a predator from above, an unprecedented sense of crisis enveloped its heart, making it feel as if a chilling wind that could penetrate to the bone was suddenly blowing in its face.

Feeling the oppressive aura emanating from the other party that made his skin tremble, Louhu's pupils contracted.

Is this guy also at the same level as that Gojo Satoru...?

Fueled by rage and the desire to avenge past humiliations, it moved.

In that instant, lava powerful enough to ignite everything erupted from its body, and the temperature of the entire space instantly soared to its peak. It charged towards the Yue people with a rage powerful enough to burn everything. And then... the flames and lava were sliced ​​apart.

The seemingly ordinary knife blank in the boy's hand.

The fist holding the water clock stopped in mid-air, and the person holding it was slightly stunned by the sudden turn of events.

Was that a flash of light, just now?

The next instant, the boy appeared in front of it.

Immediately afterward, before it could even realize something was wrong, its arm, which it had instinctively placed in front of it, was sliced ​​in two like a noodle.

The magical energy flowed naturally, attempting to heal the injuries, but it was discovered that the wounds were healing extremely slowly; there was something wrong with the weapon's attack.

As expected of the most experienced combat spirit among the Calamity Cursed Spirits, even when its arms were instantly severed from this demonic creature, it did not falter or lose focus. Instead, it lowered its head just before the next blade was about to cleave its body open.

Lava erupted from the crater at the top of his head, causing damage while using the recoil to create distance.

This guy is too strange, too aggressive, and can easily break through their defenses. If he gets close and you're not careful, you could be beheaded... You have to keep your distance.

Its idea was sound, and it did indeed work, but only half of it.

The distance had increased considerably, but only by a few meters. The magma did not pose as much of a threat to its opponent as it had anticipated. Just like the first attack, once again, a crisp blade of light flashed, and its attack was once again deflected.

Meanwhile, the Yue people, with eyes that seemed to have killed this guy a thousand times over, were ready to end it with a single blow.

We can't let him swing that knife!!

With a contorted face and clenched teeth, the water clock shouted.

"Hanami!"

Before the sound had even faded, countless plant thorns suddenly appeared and blocked the two of them, with some even stabbing directly at Yue Ren. This was an attack that even a level one sorcerer could not ignore.

However, this attack was shattered by another blade of light in the next moment.

However, the Yue people did not continue to attack the water clock, but instead turned around and rushed towards the location of the real person.

Because he already knew what these guys were planning.

Sure enough, as soon as I turned around, I saw that the two cursed spirits had been picked up by another figure and were about to escape into the depths of the forest.

That figure was Hana, the one among the Calamity Curses who represented the fear of the forest.

If this guy leads them into the forest, those two guys might really be beyond saving today.

"Kid, don't run away..."

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Seeing that the Yue people had abandoned him, Louhu, who had a bad feeling, raised his hand to prepare to use lava to block the Yue people's steps and help Huayu buy time.

But just as it raised its hand, a white fist the size of a sandbag suddenly appeared in its field of vision.

As expected, it then slammed into its face, sending the water clock flying backward.

The strange, humanoid creature with a disc on its head and four small wings that suddenly appeared on the spot roared and chased after it.

After all, its master's order was to kill this guy with Mount Fuji on his head.

On the other side, Hua Yu, who had just picked up her two companions, suddenly felt a killing intent that could cause her phantom pain. Looking in the direction from which the killing intent came, Yue Ren was rushing towards her at an extremely fast speed. His fierce eyes seemed to want to devour her alive.

Why did this guy suddenly appear? Shouldn't the water clock be holding him back?

The question was answered before it even arose, but another question arose at the same time.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the water clock being restrained and knocked away by something, but what was that big white thing, and why was it able to restrain the water clock?

Startled, I instinctively jumped back and retreated, unleashing a barrage of plant attacks.

But the Yue people were in a fit of anger, how could they let it escape so easily?

Before his breathing had even settled, the killing intent had already arrived.

Blood dripped from between his fingers, fell into the scorched earth, and evaporated instantly.

Yue Ren stared at the figure about to disappear into the forest a hundred meters away, his heart pounding like a drum.

not enough.

Not fast enough.

In an instant, Yue Ren's figure shot towards Hua Yu like an arrow released from a bow, the cold light trailing behind his blade drawing a deadly path through the air—

However, even though he felt a sense of crisis, Hua Yu did not turn around. With his back to Yue Ren, he was already confident of victory.

Because in the next moment, heaven and earth will collapse.

Outside the forest, towering waves rose from the ground.

That wasn't an ordinary flow of water; it was a tsunami.

The seawater blotted out the sky and the sun, crushing the Yue people with an overwhelming force. Wherever it passed, trees crumbled and the earth cracked.

The Yue man's pupils suddenly contracted.

Good heavens, they've all come out...

The power of the ocean, although the main force has not yet appeared, is none other than the last one of the Heavenly Calamity Curse Spirits, Yi Tuo Gen.

The Yue people were now in a dilemma.

If we hide, Hana will definitely run away... We absolutely cannot let that happen!

Then block it.

He gripped the knife blank tightly.

He raised his knife, inhaled, and tensed his muscles to the point of almost tearing them apart. Then, his body, pushed to its limits, suddenly softened by half an inch.

Yue Ren was somewhat taken aback, and then he realized that his magical power was already depleted.

Two consecutive enchanted barriers, countless bombardments during the confrontation, the Thousand Sons One Slash, the Reversal of the Technique, the forced summoning of the Demon Void, and those few slashes just now... Now, his body is like a well that has been drained dry, not a single drop can be squeezed out.

The tsunami from Torghast was just a stone's throw away, and the water pressure was already making my skin ache.

Hua Yu's wooden thorns were also among them, each one aimed at his vital points.

And his knife... "Heh heh."

Just then, a soft laugh suddenly reached the ears of the Yue people.

In his field of vision, behind the target that was getting further and further away, the real person peeked out from Hua Yu's arms.

A bright, mocking, and confident smile spread across his face, which bore obvious signs of stitching.

"What a pity, see you next time, great hero!"

It even conjured a tiny, gelatinous hand and waved it at the Yue people.

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"Next time we meet, I'll make your friends really fun—"

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Before he could finish speaking...

The smile remained unchanged.

It saw the boy's hand and moved.

The Yue man did not raise his knife, but instead held the blade in a reverse grip.

The blade tip points towards the real person, the hilt points outward, and the entire arm is stretched backward, as if to compress all the bones, flesh, and soul of the body into this one movement, like a bow stretched to its limit.

The bowstring was his bone.

The arrow was the knife in his hand, imbued with his will.

For a moment, the world seemed to stand still.

The roar of the tsunami, the whistling of the wooden spikes, the howling of the water clock, the roar of the demon Xu Luo—all vanished.

Only one breath and one heartbeat remained.

The Yue man's eyes were fixed on the real person, and the flames reflected in them were burning him away.

There was only one thought in my mind.

It's so clear it's like it's etched into my soul.

"Kill it!"

The last of his strength, the last vestiges of his magical power, and his undying killing intent converged at this moment.

then.

Throwing—the knife is drawn.

Like a shooting star.

No.

Faster than a shooting star.

It was a black lightning bolt that tore through the air, sliced ​​through the tsunami, shattered wooden spikes, and pierced through everything that stood in its way.

then.

Pierce into Hana's body!

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The real person's smile froze on their face.

It looked down and saw the knife pierce through Hana's body, then emerge, and finally pierce its own brain.

The black and red lightning-shaped curse power slowly disappeared from the blade.

The silence declared that this attack was a black flash.

That's why we were able to break through all the threats and hit it.

But it wasn't over yet, because the real person sensed something was wrong.

"Varied"

Before he could finish expressing his astonishment, he was plunged into immense terror.

Because its body began to dissipate.

Starting from the fingertips, like pencil marks erased by an eraser, little by little, they vanish into nothingness.

Its eyes were wide open, still holding the lingering smile and the fleeting astonishment from just moments before.

..how...

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It wanted to know what was wrong, but its mouth had disappeared.

Then comes the nose.

Finally, there are the eyes.

"The Sword of Exorcism"

It was completely powerless against the curse, now that it had lost all its magical power, it couldn't even offer the slightest resistance.

They could only watch helplessly as they disappeared.

Before completely disappearing, what the real person saw was—

The boy stood precariously amidst the curtain of water and splintered wood, yet he stared intently at it.

It understood the final meaning from its eyes.

I am so sick that I will do this... and you will surely die.

"A real person!!!"

The roar of the water clock came from afar. Although it was tightly entangled by the Demon Void Demon and unable to break free, it was still paying close attention to the battle. It thought that the rescue would be successful with all of them going all out, but who could have imagined that it would end like this?

Hana's body staggered, and the part that had been hit by the embryo began to dissipate. Positive energy, the opposite of the curse power, was spreading and disintegrating its body. At the critical moment, the dummy that it was holding on the other side of its arms then shattered the embryo with a single shot.

Having exhausted her strength, Hua Yu barely managed to use her magical power to deplete the positive energy around her wounds, while simultaneously rushing into the depths of the forest without stopping.

How is that possible?

The three of them acted together, with the water clock restraining the enemy from the front, the flower rescuing people, and the augury cutting off the rear – a flawless plan.

Why did he cough?

A soft cough.

The water clock suddenly turned around and saw the boy kneeling on one knee, his hands supporting him on the ground, panting heavily.

But he was smiling, a forced smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

It's very light and faint.

But the madness contained within it sent a chill down the spine of the Water Clock, the cursed spirit of natural disaster.

Immediately afterward, upon seeing the other party turn their gaze in their direction—they fled.

This word exploded from the depths of its mind.

This guy, getting more and more excited as he fought, really scared the water clock.

"Walk!!!"

The water clock roared, unleashing a powerful lava-assisted punch to defeat the catching-up Demon Lord, before charging into the forest without looking back.

The Thögen never showed its face, but the surrounding seawater had already receded.

Three streaks of light disappeared hastily into the depths of the forest.

The Calamity Cursed Spirits fled, carrying wounds and resentment.

Mo Xu Luo did not pursue, because it had already disappeared, after all, the supply of magical power from Yue Ren had been cut off.

Yue Ren struggled to his feet, but could no longer see the three figures fleeing in disarray. He looked at the fragments of the sword embryo that remained on the ground, which were gradually turning into energy.

That attack ultimately failed to kill Hua Yu completely. Tan He's shot shattered his body, and the lack of sustained damage, coupled with the fact that the opponent was a cursed spirit beyond the special grade, allowed Hua Yu to escape with his life.

That's enough. Being hit by the fully activated "Demon Exorcising Blade" will take quite a while to recover.

He stared at the spot where the real person had disappeared.

There's nothing there now.

"What the hell...?"

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The Yue people's voices were very soft, so soft that they were almost inaudible.

Then, still not satisfied, he spat at the spot.

"You're laughing so happily."

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"Trying to taunt me in that situation? You really think I can't kill you?"

The wind blows across the battlefield.

It smelled burnt and had a faint odor of blood.

After confirming that there was no further danger, Yue Ren set off for Xia Youjie, who was still unconscious like a dead dog, despite his extensive burns.

With a wave of his hand, the special state after unleashing Black Flash allowed him to squeeze out a trace of cursed power from his body, and an ordinary-looking sword appeared in his hand. Without saying a word, he directly stabbed it into the guy's body.

Then he plopped down next to her.

Don't get me wrong, he's not trying to kick someone away after they've served their purpose. Although this guy was completely useless in the latter half, he can't be blamed for what happened tonight. Besides, even if he kills this guy now, he might not be able to get rid of him himself.

After all, the cursed spirit within the holder of the "Curse Spirit Manipulation Technique" will go berserk when the holder dies.

On the contrary, he was helping him with treatment.

The ordinary energy gradually transformed into energy, and then this energy gradually flowed into Xia Youjie's body, and the injuries on his body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

A specialized version of the healing spell "Natural Fang" forged by the Yue people, a disposable item that is equivalent to materialized positive energy.

It was something he left behind to prepare for extreme situations. It doesn't cause much harm to humans in itself, but it quickly becomes energy after being inserted into the body, which is equivalent to a "technique reversal" effect.

He originally intended to use it to heal himself when his magical power was exhausted, but he never expected to use it on someone else for the first time.

Without the male method, he has no strength left to cast the reversal spell, and it seems that if this guy isn't treated soon, he might be in danger.

A few seconds later, Xia Youjie, who had recovered from his injuries, began to move.

I opened my eyes to the sky above the forest and the tired faces of people beside me.

"We're still alive?"

His resentment was still lingering on the moment when that fatal blow came from the sky.

"Yes, it took a lot of effort to survive."