Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

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"Oh my, it's you, Brother Yue. You're quite something. No wonder you've been so calm throughout. I'm starting to get curious about what's going on with you."

"It's truly regrettable that a beautiful woman would say such a thing."

Subaru then realized that he had misread the situation and turned to look at his side. His fellow villager was indeed no longer there. So, it really was him who had rushed into the battlefield?

Hey, isn't he just an ordinary person? This kind of plot where a hidden big boss pops up in the beginner's village is going to hurt sales.

However, if it's a friendly party, it doesn't seem unacceptable.

Elsa immediately jumped back after releasing her grip, her expression serious.

From the moment the blade was grabbed, she struggled to break free, but all her strength seemed to sink into the sea, having no effect whatsoever.

Given that she had just realized the other person was an ordinary person, she was unsure of Yue Ren's exact strength.

Yue Ren didn't immediately pay attention to her. Instead, he tossed the knife back to Felt and turned to look at everyone on the other side.

"Let me hand over the reins now, Mr. Giant. Could you please come over and clear some space for me?"

"Um, okay... thank you."

His tone was the same as always, but it gave people a completely different feeling. If the Yue people gave Rom the feeling of being a very smart person during the negotiations, then now there was only one word in his mind: "monster".

The person before me is one of those few individuals who exist only in legends, those at the pinnacle of the world, just like that silver-haired girl who appears to be a half-demon.

The silver-haired girl beside her also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, the pressure was mainly on her, and now it seemed that someone could share the burden, so she could finally relax.

But what followed was curiosity about the pair on the other side.

He helped her find her badge. The shorter guy had just saved her life, and this guy is even stranger. He can do something so unbelievable. His strength is really impressive.

"--call!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Elsa unleashed a sharp breath and swiftly aimed her Cooke knife at Yue Ren's neck.

The black shadowy Mercedes showed no mercy, striking the Yue man's slender neck with a blow that could kill even the air.

The Yue people, on the other hand, were completely unprepared. They didn't even bother to defend themselves or take any evasive action.

Hey, hey, hey, don't say such exaggerated things and then act like this. Are you scared out of your wits? If you keep going like this, your head will fly off and get chopped off.

Subaru almost saw such a hallucination, but...

Seeing the opponent's swift attack, Yue Ren summoned the surrounding mana to condense into ice blades and held them in his hands. The attack, which was as fast as a black shadow, was easily blocked. Sparks flew as ice and iron collided, but Yue Ren continued to talk as if nothing had happened.

"Let me reiterate my previous suggestion: Miss Elsa, would you be willing to enjoy a leisurely life with me and chat about the future?"

For example, giving up being an assassin or something.

"Hehehe, are you trying to recruit me? You dare to say that. I'm more interested in the warmth of your intestines than that."

The others couldn't help but shiver; it was truly unbearable to witness such a scene where the gentlest tone was used to speak the cruelest words.

"So that's how it is. You're longing for warmth? Coldness and malice are indeed a past that brings no joy."

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No, is that the point?

Subaru was speechless. He simply couldn't understand what was going on with his fellow villager's strange thought process. Why wasn't he dealing with that dangerous guy as soon as possible, instead of chatting with him here?

"You want to understand me? That's a very dangerous idea."

The alluring beauty's cruel yet tender expression shifted slightly, indicating that Yue Ren's words did have some effect.

"I've done many things that are considered dangerous, but as you can see, I've survived them all. If Miss Elsa doesn't believe me, then show me my sincerity. I promise to give you warmth; why not feel this warmth?"

Seizing the opportune moment, the ice blade was swung with unparalleled power and precision, creating an incomprehensible spectacle as the assassin's scimitar was shattered by the supposedly fragile ice blade.

The force was so great that it generated a shockwave; Elsa, who was directly hit by it, was sent flying like a leaf, only stopping when she used the wall as a foothold.

The aftershocks of the blast also hit Subaru, leaving him speechless with shock.

At the same time, Elsa, who had assumed a defensive stance, glanced at the curved sword in her hand, which was now only the hilt, and her face showed astonishment.

"Great, that's it..."

He was about to be happy, but before he could finish speaking, Yue Ren's next move forced him back down his throat.

He actually made the ice blade in his hand disappear.

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"—Let me see it... Ah, yes, that's great. Let me enjoy it to the fullest!"

With his ecstatic tone and terrible lines, if it weren't for the tense scene, Subaru would have thought he'd wandered onto the wrong set. *Click*

The sudden sound drew my attention back.

The next moment, a striking color appeared in the dimly lit room: a glowing red, the color of flames.

The surrounding temperature, which had been lower due to the previous ice and nightfall, began to rise. It was expected that there would be a reversal from cold to scorching heat, but to Subaru's and even Elsa's surprise, the temperature did not bring a burning sensation.

How to put it? It's like being in a cold, damp room for a long time and then suddenly basking in the warm sunshine – it's very comfortable.

Can I still use flames? But why is it so strange, not just the temperature...?

A flame, unlike any other normal flame, ignited in the young man's hands and was then kneaded into the shape of a longsword with the help of his hands.

The Yue man raised his sword.

"Then, please taste it."

With hands raised high and a serious expression, ready to swing his sword, his posture was radiant, like a chapter from a heroic legend.

"Drink it!"

Whether the breathless shout came from Elsa, the Yue people, or Subaru, no one knows.

The crimson aurora tore apart the roofless warehouse of smuggled goods, slicing the space in two.

The world is out of place; this is the only way to think about the current situation.

The released aurora filled the room in an instant. After the light faded, the world changed drastically. The displaced space began to close in order to restore its original state, and the aftershocks of the power that distorted the air turned into a storm that raged inside the house.

A raging hurricane swept up rubble, furniture, and scrap materials, causing chaos. The silver-haired girl built an ice wall to protect Subaru, Felt, and Rom's massive bodies from this secondary disaster.

"What the hell, feeding, feeding, feeding—!!"

I don't understand the meaning of the storm, but I know the reason for it.

The two monsters were simply attacking each other—and that alone was incredibly powerful.

Shout out loud, endure the pain and the wind pressure.

Soon, the storm subsided, and the sounds of scattered debris and rubble hitting the ground, along with the heavy thuds of collapsing houses, created a chain reaction, finally bringing the storm to an end.

After throwing away the remnant that had fallen on his head like a hanging scroll, Subaru confirmed that everyone around him was safe and sound.

"You're a complete monster!"

Once he was sure things had calmed down, Subaru was the first to lose control.

"In your opinion, this level is already considered monstrous? It seems it really needs some polishing."

"What does that mean? I have a bad feeling about it..."

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There were charred marks around it, but more accurately, it was incinerated. Moreover, almost no energy was dissipated. The area in front of it, which was within the attack range, had a laser-cut-like effect with a very clean cross-section.

"Not even a corpse, not even a shadow... Is this the scene of a single sword strike? Although that sword was also quite strange..."

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Elsa was originally standing in the center of the slash, but the tall, slender assassin in black was no longer there.

"But at least this is good..."

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Stretch your tense and stiff body and exhale deeply.

Then, to confirm the fact that it felt so unreal, he thought of the existence of his neighbor.

The silver-haired girl, Satella, who was leaning on Subaru's shoulder, was still breathing slightly shallowly, but after noticing Subaru's gaze, her blue-purple pupils turned to him.

"Did it go smoothly?"

"Yes, it's truly over."

The girl stood up, combed her silver hair, and stood up with her wobbly legs.

Facing flames that were incompatible with her own element, and having already consumed a lot of mana in the previous battle, she was now somewhat exhausted.

Subaru kept glancing at the fake Satella who had left his hands, his expression somewhat agitated.

"Why are you staring at me? That's very rude."

"His hands and feet are still there, and of course his neck is still attached to his body."

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"...Of course, right? Can you please not say such terrifying things with that excited look on your face?"

Subaru's thoughts would be completely incomprehensible to the fake Satella.

The fake Satella glared at him with displeasure and suspicion, while Subaru gave her a thumbs-up, his teeth gleaming.

"Yes, of course. My hands and feet are still there, I don't have a knife in my back, and I don't have a huge air hole in my stomach!"

"You talk as if you've had surgery or cuts for a long time."

Yes, it really exists.

In that previous memory, Subaru not only couldn't help, but also caused the silver-haired girl to lose her life, Rom's arm and head to fly off, and Felt was also slashed horribly.

"Speaking of which, aren't you from the same place as me? How come you have such exaggerated strength?"

Arriving beside Yue Ren, Subaru looked at this guy who had "returned to being an ordinary person," and he no longer ignored him as before.

I couldn't see any difference between him before, but now he's someone who can easily turn the tide of battle. Damn it, he was racking his brains over the difference in combat power.

Yue Ren smiled faintly.

"In terms you can understand, I am an Onmyoji."

"Really? Does such a profession really exist on Earth? And that doesn't seem like the methods of an Onmyoji. Don't you all use talismans or shikigami or something?"

"It's not that I don't have it, but I generally like to adapt to local customs, and it seems this new ability is quite useful."

Upon hearing this, Subaru's expression immediately turned pained.

So that's how it is. Just like his "Death Rewind," this guy has also gained a new ability? And it seems to be a combination of magic and martial arts? A magic swordsman?

Damn it, why don't I have such a cool ability?

"Thank you, sir, for saving...us?"

The silver-haired girl also came forward to express her gratitude, but to be honest, she was still quite confused. Although it seemed that the matter had been resolved and she had obtained the badge, too many things had happened that were incomprehensible.

Regardless, now that I've been saved, I should express my gratitude properly.

Looking at the truly stunning young woman before him, Yue Ren gave a familiar, slight smile, but then looked away.

"Don't worry about it. The enemy is an assassin, and you, the target, are a kind child. I can't bear to see you die on the spot, can I, sir?"

"Sir, guard?"

Who are the guards?

Just as everyone was wondering, a righteous, young voice that Subaru recognized rang out.

"Yes, protecting the innocent is the duty of us knights. We are very grateful for your help in saving our people from danger, Yue Ren."

A familiar young man in a red-haired uniform appeared from behind the building, surprising everyone present. It turned out there really was someone there.

"Ah...you are Reinhard? You're here too...no, you haven't been watching all this time, have you?"

Subaru pointed at the red-haired youth and shouted.

"Of course not, Subaru. I just rushed over after hearing the commotion."

"I see..."

"To be honest, I was quite surprised too. The infamous assassin from the Northern Kingdom, 'The Bowel Hunter,' Elsa, has actually appeared in our country, and her target is Lady Emilia. It's truly horrifying."

"I don't know why, but it seems like that's her goal..."

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Taking out the badge she had already obtained, the silver-haired girl, or rather Emilia, explained her experience, and then Koshito and Subaru added some information.

The badge was stolen, found, attacked, resolved...

Although it was a close call, the outcome seems to be positive.

Besides that, there's the matter of how to handle the people present. First, there's Yue and Subaru, who are foreigners and were the great heroes of this incident. Although Reinhard wanted to invite them to his home, Emilia said that as their savior, she needed to express her gratitude properly and also extended an invitation to them.

It goes without saying who Subaru would choose, whom he had been longing for. Although he was a little disappointed that he couldn't ask Emilia's name in person, he jumped up at the thought of visiting this beautiful girl's house.

After deciding on this matter, there was one more small thing to do: Felt and Rom seemed to be planning to sneak away.

Their identities as thieves and owners of stolen goods shops put them in an opposing camp to knights like Reinhard. So, with everything settled, they tried to slip away while chatting with the others, but unfortunately, their skills were really lacking.

Especially Mr. Rom, his size is too conspicuous.

So, the two of them were dragged in front of them like children who had made a mistake.

Fortunately, there weren't any strict people present. Emilia chose to forgive the thief girl. After all, the girl stole things to make money and didn't intend to do anything more outrageous. To the kind-hearted Emilia, such a person couldn't be considered a bad person, so she simply communicated with her and let her go.

Another one, Reinhard, although a knight, cleverly indicated after everyone else had expressed their opinions that he was on holiday and not on official business...

That's how it should have been, but