I spent several months learning from that blind swordsman before I even got the basics right, and you just learned it after watching it once?

Are you a demigod or am I a demigod?

Chapter 672 I admit we were talking a little loud just now

No matter how much you complain in your heart, the facts are right in front of you.

Lu Ye learned the most basic and important part of the Waterbird Sword Technique after just one look.

“Wow, that’s amazing…” Millison made no attempt to hide her surprise.

Lu Ye was not arrogant because of this.

Both Flying Boat and Flying Whirlpool Cloud rely on high-speed sword dance and maneuverability to disrupt the enemy's balance and create openings.

Compared to the Waterbird Dance that Marlene had just used with one hand, its power was far less.

Speed ​​and power are mutually exclusive in the Ashina style, which incorporates elements of the Tomoe style.

Therefore, Lu Ye rarely uses the flying boat to cross the border, but mostly uses explosive sword techniques such as the one-line slash and the cross slash.

However, if one can learn Marlene's Water Bird Sword Technique, then one can achieve both offensive power and speed, and integrate it into one's own unique "Ashina Style," which will surely elevate one's skills to a higher level.

“Very good, it seems you have the talent,” Marlene said, raising her longsword. “Then the next step is actual combat.”

"Real combat?" Lu Ye was taken aback.

“Yes, you’ve grasped the ‘form,’ but form alone isn’t enough; the essence lies within,” Marlene said. “Given that you don’t have much time to stay at the Sacred Tree, getting started directly should be faster. Don’t worry, you have the talent.”

At this moment, Lu Ye felt like a teacher in class saying, "Now you know that one plus one equals two, go and do that calculus problem on the blackboard."

However, since Marlene had said so, he didn't say anything and simply drew his sword.

After the practice session, Lu Ye was covered in sweat.

After nearly half a day of training, Lu Ye learned some basics about the Water Bird Sword Technique.

The strongest enemy Lu Ye has faced since arriving at the border is "General Shattered Star" Rataen.

If Lu Ye were to make an assessment, Marlelia's swordsmanship could be considered superior to Rataen's.

Ratahn's swordsmanship is expansive and powerful, with a kind of beauty in its speed and slowness. It is incredibly fierce yet unpredictable, making it impossible to guess when he will strike.

Marlene's attacks were swift and fierce. More like a raptor than a waterbird, she combined speed and power. The arcs of light from her swords flashed densely into the net, nimbly blocking all your escape routes, leaving you with no way to escape.

However, in terms of overall strength, Ratahn is superior; his gravity magic is simply monstrous.

But this tough general did not unleash his full power until the moment of his death, using a portion of his strength to seal the stars in the sky, thus protecting the Galid region from meteorite attacks.

Marlene also changed her opinion of Lu Ye again. She could see that Lu Ye's swordsmanship was obviously "unique" and had a strong personal style. He was not the kind of pure swordsman who would rely entirely on his weapon. During their fight, she saw several times that Lu Ye seized the opportunity to subconsciously use leg and fist techniques, but he restrained himself in time.

After all, this is practice for swordsmanship.

Marlene wasn't just boasting; she claimed that anyone who mastered her Waterbird Sword Technique could roam freely in the border region.

Through their previous encounter, she understood why Lu Ye wanted to learn the Waterbird Sword Technique from her.

His swordsmanship cannot combine speed and power in a balanced attack, leaning towards two extremes, while the Water Bird Sword Technique can effectively overcome his weaknesses.

Even so, she still held Lu Ye in very high regard.

If both sides go all out, she thinks the odds of winning are about 50/50.

After all, the crimson corruption within her body had been suppressed, and her brother Michaela had returned to the Sacred Tree, so it was impossible to pull out the golden needles again.

However, it's fine if you really want to pull it out, since Michaela has already mastered the method for making the final product of the Pure Gold Needle.

As long as Lu Ye is willing to provide the potion, Marlenelia can use her "Bankai" at any time.

Lu Ye and Millison were preparing to leave.

Torina, however, showed no sign of leaving, despite Marlene's presence.

After not seeing each other for a while, the brother and sister needed to have a good reunion. Moreover, Marlene was eager to know where Torina had gone during her disappearance and why she kept appearing in Torina's form.

Lu Ye was secretly delighted. If Marlene knew that something had happened to her most trusted brother, Monger would probably be in trouble.

Lu Ye started planning when to rob the bank again... with Marlene's army.

Before leaving, Torina handed several gold needles to Millison.

“Your other sisters… they are also incarnations of Marlene’s will.” Torina said, handing Millison another map. “The Sacred Tree has been corrupted by the Crimson Corruption and will take a long time to recover. If I’m not mistaken, the Corruption’s followers have already led them to the bottom of the Sacred Tree… the place where the Crimson Corruption is rampant. The knife and needle are in your hands; it’s up to you what to do with them.”

“Wait, let me decide?” Millicent glanced at Marlene, “But Miss Marlene…”

“I’m not going out,” Malelia said, hiding behind Torina.

"Haha..." Torina laughed helplessly, "That's how it is. There aren't many people within the Sacred Tree who can stand against the will of Marlenia, but those corrupt members can be eliminated..."

“In that case, I’ll do it,” Millison said firmly.

Originally, she followed Torina to return the lost will to Marlene, the Marlene who fought so hard against the crimson corruption within her.

Now that Marlene has returned to normal, although she is a homebody who stays in the tree and doesn't want to go out, the Crimson Corruption can no longer affect her. It can be said that as long as the Crimson Corruption Law does not rule the borderlands, the Crimson Corruption in Marlene's body will never have a chance to recover.

"Then I'll go there too," Lu Ye said.

Although Millicent's gold needles are complete, she seems to need some minor adjustments, which may take a few days.

She suggested that Lu Ye use this place as a base for the time being, and then search for the whereabouts of the destined death.

The Fated Death that Lani stole was only a part of it; the rest is still in the hands of "Black Sword" Maricus.

Torina also made some progress on the whereabouts of Queen Marika's beast during her travels in the borderlands.

Just as Lu Ye and Torina stepped out of the center of the tree, a rotten knight carrying a tray came down the steps outside the door.

As I passed by, the other person greeted me first; her voice was clear and crisp, and she was a woman.

Hello.

"Hello."

Millicent returned the greeting very politely.

Lu Ye nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

“My name is Finley, and I am the chief knight under Lady Marlene. Please wait a moment, and I will take you to the rotten bottom of the sacred tree shortly.”

"How did you know...?"

"Now that we've successfully combated the Crimson Corruption, the next step is undoubtedly to clean up the city's mess." Although the other person's face was hidden by a helmet, there was a hint of amusement in their voice. "I knew Lady Michaela would do just that."

After saying that, she took the tray and went inside. It seems that this is how Marlene, as a homebody, got her advantage.

Looking at Fenlei's back, Lu Ye thought to herself that she could no longer be called a homebody; she was definitely a lazy bum who didn't want to go out to work and stayed at home all day sponging off her parents!

Not long after, Finley returned.

She seemed quite relaxed: "Yes, Lady Marlene has a very good appetite today. She really enjoyed the grilled octopus I made."

"There are octopuses here..." Lu Ye thought to herself, "This is north of the snowfield."

“Don’t worry, we keep in regular contact with wandering merchants. The Platinum Sons ride wolves to Ceremonial Town and then transport the food in. The snow and wind along the way ensure that the food won’t spoil. So let’s go and take care of this now. I’ve been annoyed by those rotten worms for a long time.”

"Wait, since you already knew about the existence of the Corrupt Familia, why didn't you eliminate them?" Milison asked.

“They brought back the incarnations of Lady Marlene’s will, wanting to witness the birth of the Scarlet Valkyrie. That’s impossible,” Finlay said. “The reason we didn’t kill them is because we were worried that your ‘sisters’ would notice and run away. You know, it took a lot of effort for the five of you to get together this time.”

"Before we leave, let's gather some more people," Lu Ye said. "It's always better to be careful when dealing with Marlene's incarnation."

On the way, Lu Ye and Millison learned a little about Finley's story.

It turns out she was a general under Marlene's command. When Michaela sent Marlene to join the allied forces attacking the royal city, Finley went. Although the royal city was not captured, Finley's outstanding leadership and command abilities were excellent. After a fierce battle, the Holy Tree faction did not lose many men and retreated safely.

Later, Michaela disappeared, and Marlene led her army south. Finally, in Galid, she and Rataen got into a fight over a disagreement.

As we all know, Rataen went insane from the Crimson Corruption, and Marlene was forced to create five incarnations of her will.

Both armies suffered heavy losses, and the unconscious Marlene was brought back to the Sacred Tree by the Venerable Knight Finley.

After returning to the group and explaining the situation, the group decided to set off.

The soldiers within the sacred tree were summoned to deal with the corrupt clans that had infiltrated it.

Led by Fenlei, Lu Ye and the others traversed the drainage channels of the Sacred Tree.

Although it was a drainage channel, it was surprisingly clean and spacious inside.

Because the exterior of the sacred tree has fallen into disrepair and no one uses its facilities, only rainwater flows here.

However, this situation did not last long.

After exiting the drainage pipe, the group arrived near the roots of the sacred tree. The roots were covered with decaying white fungal patches, and the crimson, putrid liquid left on the cliff face had gathered into thick lakes that flowed down the cliff below, forming a crimson waterfall.

Lu Ye and A Tui couldn't help but think of Esdeath's kindness once again.

However, they were not helpless this time. Yakir and Smarag were used to flying in human form, so they grabbed everyone and flew over.

Seemingly sensing the presence of her "kindred spirits," Millison quickened her pace, leaping between the intertwined tree roots and leaving the others behind.

Finally, in front of a small crimson pool, Millicent met her other four sisters.

They all looked different, but they all exuded a strong, crimson, and corrupt aura.

Without a doubt, they are Millison's "final version," that is, what Millison would have become if the golden needles hadn't suppressed her.

"Look, who's here?"

"My dear sister... have you come to join us?"

Millicon remained unmoved by her "sisters'" overtures.

They have become human-shaped self-propelled infection machines; leaving them unattended will lead to disaster.

Moreover, the Corruption Clan brought them here for a reason; they hoped for the birth of the Scarlet Valkyrie, and the four sisters and Millison were all part of their plan.

But the sage Gwyneth had already been killed by Torina, and the crimson corruption within Millison was no longer effective.

If the crimson corruption within the bodies of these four people can be suppressed, then Marlene will be absolutely safe from now on.

“No, I have a way to suppress the crimson corruption within your bodies.” Millison took out a golden needle. “Cooperate with me. There will be some pain at first, but it will subside quickly, and the crimson corruption will no longer affect you.”

"Haha, no way! We are independent individuals, not followers of any Valkyries! Dear sister, you should cooperate with us and believe in Crimson Corruption. If that's the case, we'll accept you. Otherwise... we'll have no choice but to kill you."

Millicon was puzzled.

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