There was originally no road in the world, but with more people walking, a road was formed.
Sometimes, you don't need to walk to open a road; perhaps a sword can also do the job.
At the end of the ice path, a humanoid monster stood in a sword-swinging stance. A huge demon mask surrounded its body, adding a touch of mystery to it.
It wore thick armor, its fluffy white hair mixed with a deep blue similar to the Cryo element. The spikes extending from its helmet looked like the horns of a demon, filled with a sense of nobility and solemnity.
Its face could not be seen clearly under the helmet, as a tattered paper talisman was stuck there.
Perhaps due to its age, the talisman was already in tatters, seemingly missing a part.
The most bizarre thing was the threads that covered its limbs and torso.
If not for Bai Luo's eyesight being better than an ordinary person's, he would have likely overlooked the barely visible threads.
The threads extended upwards, seemingly disappearing into the void.
"Maguu Kenki?!"
The opponent's strange attire finally reminded Bai Luo of the monster in the quest.
Kairagi? No, it was much more advanced than a Kairagi.
Not only were little brother Kazuha's ascension materials obtained from it, but during the time it was in the Abyss, Bai Luo's account proficiency happened to be not very high. In addition, he was not used to its attack patterns, so he had suffered a lot at its hands.
"How... how is this thing here?!"
After seeing the Maguu Kenki's appearance clearly, the fisherman was also very surprised.
"It's usually near the Serpent's Head, and as long as you don't get close to it, it won't attack people at will."
The fisherman finally understood why the people who entered Fort Mumei had all disappeared. This Maguu Kenki's origin was unknown, and its combat power was even more astonishing.
Not to mention ordinary adventurers, even some Vision holders were not necessarily its match.
"It... seems to be challenging Mr. Himura to a fight?"
Looking at the Maguu Kenki standing opposite Bai Luo, Teppei had his own guess.
If it had been before, facing this Maguu Kenki, Teppei's performance would definitely have been worse than this fisherman who had seen the world.
But the training during this period had not only improved his swordsmanship and medical skills, but also his ability to withstand pressure.
After all, being stabbed in the heart every day, even the most timid person would develop a strong heart.
In every sense of the word.
"Yes, it is a challenge."
Sheathing his reverse-blade sword, Bai Luo looked at the Maguu Kenki.
This Kenki was not a living being, but an artificial one.
It did not make a sound itself, but used the [sword] to make a sound.
And it had sensed that Bai Luo was one of the very few who could [hear] the sword speak.
This one slash was both a challenge to a fight and an invitation to talk.
But... I refuse.
Bai Luo currently had no intention of fighting it.
As mentioned before, Bai Luo always sought stability in everything he did.
Before he knew whether the Tatarigami could affect him, he would certainly not put himself in danger.
Rummaging through his pocket, Bai Luo took out a Sunsettia.
After swinging his arm in two circles, he threw the Sunsettia in his hand towards the Maguu Kenki.
Let this thing serve as the agreement between them. After he finished what he had to do, he would definitely come to the appointment.
Looking at the Sunsettia flying towards it, the Maguu Kenki did not swing its sword this time. Instead, it subconsciously reached out and caught the fruit.
Its intelligence was not high, but it understood that this was not an attack.
Holding the fruit in its hand, the Maguu Kenki looked at Bai Luo again.
Its soaring sword intent was completely undisguised.
But Bai Luo completely ignored his provocation. After waving to it, he jumped back onto the boat.
After getting Bai Luo's permission, the fisherman rowed the boat even faster than before, wishing he had two more hands.
Only the Maguu Kenki was left, holding the Sunsettia, standing on the edge of Fort Mumei, looking a little lost.
In the rain, the Maguu Kenki watched the direction the small boat had left for a long time before turning and leaving.
"That thing shouldn't be able to eat, right?"
After returning to the boat, Bai Luo thought of another matter.
Qiqi could taste sourness because she was once human and naturally had a human's sense of taste.
Then what about this Maguu Kenki?
If his Sunsettia could make even the Maguu Kenki taste sour, then that would be truly amazing.
The matter of the Maguu Kenki was just a small interlude. With the fisherman's efforts, the boat arrived at a dock in a very short time and gradually came ashore.
"There is a Serpent's Head cavern here. Most of Inazuma's minerals were produced from here until the Shogunate and Fontaine cooperated to create the Mikage Furnace. This place gradually declined. This dock used to be very lively."
After coming ashore, the fisherman explained to Bai Luo.
Indeed, this dock might look a little small, but it had basically everything. One could even see a small crane. From the various wooden boxes stacked on the side, one could see that this place had once been prosperous.
As soon as the two of them came ashore, the resistance soldiers who had been hiding nearby came out from the shadows.
They had received the news and had come to pick them up in advance, but they were afraid of being discovered by the Shogunate's spies, so they did not dare to show themselves casually.
"Mr. Himura!"
The several resistance soldiers who came out were holding long spears and looked very excited.
They had long known that the Battousai had arrived on Watatsumi Island.
Unfortunately, they were on Yashiori Island and still had to fight, so they had no time to go back to Watatsumi Island.
Now that they knew this great man was coming to Yashiori Island, they even disregarded the danger of the Tatarigami and took the initiative to come and greet him.
One of them even took off his straw raincoat and wanted to put it on for Bai Luo.
"Thank you for your hard work, everyone. Let's go to the military camp first."
Bai Luo politely refused the other party's straw raincoat and held his reverse-blade sword in his backhand.
A faint scent of plum blossoms spread out. Everyone felt a blur before their eyes, and the reverse-blade sword in his hand had actually turned into a red oil-paper umbrella.
The red robe paired with the red umbrella actually swept away all the filth around them. The several resistance soldiers who had been suppressed by the power of the Tatarigami for a long time also felt refreshed.
"Mr. Himura is truly a remarkable person."
These resistance soldiers were not without having seen the means of Vision holders, but this was the first time they had seen a sword turn into an umbrella.
Although Teppei had not been acknowledged by Bai Luo as his disciple, having learned swordsmanship from Bai Luo, his status had also risen.
Even if his treatment was not as good as Bai Luo's, there were still several resistance soldiers fawning over him, and from time to time they would ask how to become Mr. Himura's disciple.
To this, Teppei could only smile wryly, because even he had never been acknowledged by Bai Luo as a disciple.
"To become my disciple, you are still missing one thing."
This was what Bai Luo had once told him.
But as for what that one thing was, Teppei still did not understand.
Perhaps... it was the killing intent that Mr. Bai Luo had always wanted him to have?
The distance between this dock and the military camp was not very far. It didn't take them long to reach Fort Fujitou, located in the north of Yashiori Island.
"Mr. Himura, we meet again."
Outside the military camp, Gorou had been waiting for a long time with a group of resistance officers.
His constantly wagging tail also indicated that he was in a good mood.
Bai Luo was also in a good mood.
The fish had been trained enough. It was time to train the dog.
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