Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube-Chapter 1370 - 971: The Legendary Cursed Tool (2)
Even Shiliulong thinks so, let alone Urakami Koko.
After all, she lived during the Heian period.
Although she had never seen the legendary sword, how could Urakami Koko not know how special it was?
It was so special that the first thought she had upon seeing it was to take it for herself.
If Urakami Koko were a swordsman, she would probably have already charged forward, unable to restrain herself.
Seeing Urakami Koko in this state, Reiger raised an eyebrow as well. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
"I almost forgot, with you, you probably recognize this sword."
Acquiring this sword was actually a coincidence.
It wasn’t seized from the pursuers sent by the Sorcery Bureau, nor was it obtained unexpectedly when Reiger destroyed the Curse Masters’ stronghold. Instead, it was retrieved from inside a Curse Spirit.
That’s right, it was retrieved from inside a Curse Spirit.
Perhaps because the legendary sword had slain countless demons and even severed the hand of the demon god, this sword naturally emitted a curse power that made all Curse Spirits instinctively want to destroy it.
The Curse Spirit that Reiger encountered was very powerful; aside from special Curse Spirits like Luohu, Mahito, and Rikka, it was probably the strongest he had encountered so far.
Its technique could swallow iron and stones, enhancing its body’s hardness by digesting them.
Thanks to this, the Curse Spirit’s fangs and claws were extremely sharp, even tearing through Reiger’s almost artifact-level clothes, comparable to first-ranked armor.
Its body hardness was also high enough to withstand the [Jie] attack from Reiger’s use of Ryomensukuna’s technique, and it wasn’t until Reiger used his deadly [Ba] that he successfully killed it on the spot.
Afterward, Reiger retrieved the sword from the Curse Spirit’s body.
How that Curse Spirit acquired the legendary sword, Reiger did not know.
He speculated that due to its technique, the Curse Spirit might have been adept at locating special iron and stones, hence finding the famed sword from the Heian era.
Out of a desire to destroy the sword, and also due to a craving for its material power, the Curse Spirit swallowed the sword, intending to devour it to greatly enhance its strength.
Unfortunately for it, it encountered Reiger, delivering him this great gift.
Well... it couldn’t really be considered a great gift, could it?
The legendary sword is potent, known alongside the fabled eight-handled sword, revered as the demon-cutting sword and the ghost-slaying blade, exhibiting extraordinary effectiveness against Curse Spirits, easily vanquishing them and purging curses, making it one of the top-tier special curses tools.
Regrettably, its sharpness is largely targeted at Curse Spirits, offering significant control over cursed objects and even holding some resistance against Curse Mages’ techniques. It’s a rare treasure in the world of sorcery for Curse Mages.
Yet, for Reiger, its function is just so-so.
With the unique abilities of the [Day Wheel’s Pioneer], Reiger can achieve the suppressive effects the sword can, with an even broader reach due to his own attributes.
As for the sword’s grade... at most, it’s a divine artifact-level item, comparable to first-class special armament, which, for Reiger, who has eyes only for world-class items, is just average.
The reason Reiger carries it is firstly because it has a clear origin, alleviating identity exposure concerns, and secondly, because as a swordsman, he must wield a sword to perform well, and this sword is the finest quality among all curse tools.
Thirdly, in some legends, the sword is capable of releasing Demon Suppressing Karma Fire, a fire that can incinerate any demon.
When Reiger uses the Breath of the Sun against an enemy, the legend surrounding the sword can effectively mask his sword skills.
Total Concentration Breathing isn’t magic or sorcery; it’s a purely swordsmanship-based discipline. In the hands of an ordinary swordsmanship user, it doesn’t possess any supernatural powers. Different emphases during the execution of techniques lead to different phenomena, but those phenomena are superficial and don’t actually impact the present world.
However, since Reiger himself possesses spirituality and has a vast reserve of magic power, these breathing techniques have either undergone transformation in his hands or become more compatible through extensive use and development over time, showing signs of inherent supernatural phenomena long ago.
For instance, the Breath of the Sun’s flames can truly burn everything, not just scorch demons.
Thus, if Reiger casually uses the Breath of the Sun, he might inadvertently reveal his abilities in front of Geto Suguru.
However, with the sword’s cover, this won’t happen.
"Give it to me."
Urakami Koko, unaware of Reiger’s considerations, stared intently at the legendary sword in his hand, unable to hide her excitement as she spoke to Reiger.
"Want it?"
Reiger silently chuckled, lifting the sword in his hand, and said,
"Then come and take it."
Upon hearing this, Uro Hengo charged forward without hesitation.
While Oni Cutter was very strong, she wasn’t a Curse Spirit. This curse tool was made specifically to slay demon spirits, and it wouldn’t intimidate her like it did Kuro Mo Shi, causing him to lose all will to resist.
Yet as Uro Hengo dashed towards Reiger, Shiliu Long also made his move.
"[Ice Slush Shock Wave]!"
Gathering immense curse power in front of his pompadour, Shiliu Long unleashed a beam-like curse power shock wave without hesitation.
Reiger was about to react, but to his surprise, he discovered the shock wave wasn’t aimed at him; it was aimed at Uro Hengo across from him.
"Boom!"
Like being hit by a curse power cannonball, Uro Hengo was blasted away by the curse power shock wave.
"Shiliu Long!"
In a hurried attempt to wrap herself in space, Uro Hengo was still struck by the aftermath, looking slightly worse for wear, and utterly furious.
Druf did this, and Shiliu Long is doing this too. These bastards all want to snatch away prey right before her eyes?
"Don’t rush, Uro." Shiliu Long grinned and said, "You’ve all already had a taste of him, but I’m the only one who hasn’t tried him yet."
Not caring about how these words might irritate Uro Hengo, Shiliu Long turned his gaze towards Reiger, his eyes full of intent.
"You’re a modern sorcerer, right?" Shiliu Long spoke leisurely, "You’ve already demonstrated your strength by killing Druf and Kuro Mo Shi."
"With no techniques, not even curse power, you’ve managed to do this much."
"A reverse case of [Heaven and Curse Binding], right? It’s my first time seeing someone as strong as you with a curse binding!"
It seems Shiliu Long has seen through Reiger’s background.
Just how he’ll react upon learning it was a facade by Reiger remains unknown.
"Shiliu Long, the Poet ranked just below Druf among the Xiantai Barrier’s four top fighters, scoring 77, correct?"
Reiger also roughly guessed the identity of the punk-styled man before him.
"So, you want this blade too?"
Reiger asked with a faint smile, but instead of a confirmation or denial from Shiliu Long,
Shiliu Long simply said this.
"Let me see your quality first." Shiliu Long showed a battle-hungry expression and said, "Will you become my dessert?" I’m really looking forward to it!
"Dessert?" Reiger remarked quietly, "So, I’m not your main course?"
"Don’t think the main course is the best." Shiliu Long squinted, raised a hand as if pointing a gun at Reiger, and said, "After a full meal, dessert is the most satisfying."
"And I... I’ve tasted countless main courses in life, but never dessert."
"So, I’ve never truly felt fulfilled."
Curse power gathered before Shiliu Long’s hair, illuminating his somewhat ferocious grin.
"Will you be able to satisfy me, Eric Mozart?"
To this, Reiger offered no response.
Because, the enraged Uro Hengo was already charging forward.
"Don’t get in my way!"
Shiliu Long aimed at Uro Hengo again.
"You don’t get in my way!"
Uro Hengo shouted out.
Reiger merely smirked silently, standing there, ready to face both the incoming Uro Hengo from the left and the curse power shock wave that Shiliu Long was about to fire without hesitation from the right.
A most intense brawl was about to commence.
