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Chapter 121 Choosing to escape means zero points

Rengoku Chijuro had never thought that Fang Yi was very strong, but he had never thought that Fang Yi's strength was beyond comprehension, even more exaggerated than the characters in strange stories and novels.

The strongest swordsmen he had ever seen were his father and brother, so Fang Yi's reference for strength was Rengoku Kyojuro and Rengoku Makijuro.

He possesses superb swordsmanship, an unshakable will to fight, and a philosophy of protecting the weak.

But in Rengoku Chijuro's eyes, their strength was traceable, a strength he could capture, but Fang Yi's strength was a kind of strength he could not understand.

Under Fang Yi's guidance, Rengoku Chijuro, who successfully mastered the [Breath of Flame], spent a lot of time training with Nakamori Yuto, and his analysis of sword skills was further improved.

The idea that had been buried in his heart for a long time began to stir. He wanted to go find his brother after his swordsmanship improved.

Maybe I should kill a few ghosts and show my father so that he will agree with my idea.

Soon, Rengoku Chijuro, who returned home with Mitsuri Kanroji, had this opportunity, because the Upper Five, Gyokutsuchi, summoned many goldfish monsters as advance troops.

Looking at the ghosts wreaking havoc in the courtyard, Rengoku Chijuro was eager to show off his skills in front of his father.

Because Fang Yi's teaching made his sword skills grow a little bit, he felt that these ghosts who were strong but not smart enough were the souls that would die under his sword.

Of course, the facts were just as he expected. He quickly cleaned up all the goldfish monsters that appeared.

But what's the cost?

The price he paid was that he was too greedy and reckless, falling into the enemy's trap. The demon with 'Upper String' written on its forehead and 'Five' written in its mouth summoned several goldfish that spit out poisonous stingers and shot them at him.

For the first time, Rengoku Chijuro felt an unprecedented fear. He could catch the trajectory of the poisonous stingers with his eyes, and he knew that he could avoid them as long as he took a step.

But as he faced a strong enemy for the first time, his hands and feet were stiff. The chains of fear bound his movements, forcing him to watch helplessly as the poisonous sting flew towards him.

It was his first official battle with a ghost, and he was intimidated by the opponent's momentum. His heart was filled with unprecedented panic, and his body was out of control and unable to react.

Although he had accepted Fang Yi's training and found his motivation to move forward under Fang Yi's guidance, at this moment, all his skills and motivation seemed to become pale and powerless.

Every movement of the opponent was oppressive, making it difficult for him to breathe and even to think.

[I'm fighting the Upper Five? I'm just starting out with swordsmanship and I'm going to fight the Upper Five? Is this true?]

So after Mitsuri Kanroji pushed him away and blocked his attack and fell into a trap, and was about to suffocate, he finally realized what he had done and his hands and feet returned to normal.

In the extremely dangerous battlefield, he was complacent because he killed several ghosts summoned by the enemy, and he also caused the powerful combat force of his own side to lose its combat capability in an instant.

【Did someone else get killed because of me? 】

"But I'm different now. Master Fang Yi said I'll become an excellent swordsman."

[You taught me how to become stronger, and I have become stronger. Now it's time to show off my learning achievements!]

Rengoku Chijuro mustered up his courage, recalled Fang Yi's words, and swung his sword hard at the water wall created by the upper-rank demon.

But the tough water wall silently deflected his knife, as if mocking his weakness.

Yu Hu on the side also showed a hideous and twisted smile. He stopped attacking and instead waited for Kanroji Mitsuri to drown, while admiring Rengoku Chijuro's useless behavior.

After swinging the sword twice, tears began to flow down Rengoku Chijuro's face involuntarily, and he was about to fall into collapse and despair.

But he took a deep breath, suppressed these things, and held back his tears.

[Don't collapse, don't despair, just like Master Fang Yi said, swing your sword!]

However, every failed swing of the knife was like a heavy blow to his heart, making him feel extremely painful and helpless.

The water wall in front of him was still extremely solid. His hands were shaking from exerting too much force, but he still refused to give up.

Watching Kanroji Mitsuri's face gradually turn blue, the swordsman he was familiar with, the swordsman who was about to die.

Rengoku Chijuro tried hard to recall Fang Yi's words, wanting to find some ways to solve the dilemma.

Then, he saw Fang Yi swing his sword, dispelling despair and fear. Of course, it might have been three sword strikes, but Rengoku Senjuro, who was facing Upper Rank Five, Jade Pot, was fortunate enough to witness the entire process of Fang Yi's incomprehensible sword strike.

The knife that chopped off the opponent's head had no shocking chill, no powerful special effects, no sword flashes, and he himself could not capture any trajectory.

With just one strike, the ghost's head and body were separated, and the water wall was broken.

Looking at Fang Yi who sheathed his sword in an instant, as if he had not drawn it, and freed his hands to hold Mitsuri Kanroji, Rengoku Chijuro felt that the gods and Buddhas in his mind were no match for this swordsman.

[To be disrespectful, how can gods and Buddhas compare to Lord Fang Yi?]

Rengoku Chijuro felt that he had met someone who could give him the flame-shaped sword hilt left by his brother.
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Rengoku Chijuro lowered his head and presented the flaming sword hidden behind him to Fang Yi with both hands.

"Please accept this item."

"My brother was an honest and passionate man, and this is all he left behind besides a few changes of clothing."

"This item seems to be able to give you a little boost. I can't be like my brother, nor am I as good as him to inherit his ideals."

When mentioning his brother, Rengoku Chijuro's voice choked slightly, then returned to normal and continued.

"It would be best if this item, which symbolizes my brother's ideals, were given to you to use."

"You are a person who is strong and kind, willing to help the weak."

"I believe it's worth it if I can increase your chances of success in the upcoming battle even a little bit."

Listening to the sound of the completion of the hidden task [The ideal entrusted by Rengoku Chijuro] and the emerging item properties of [Rengoku Kyojuro's sword], Fang Yi slowly shook his head.

"If you choose to escape, you get zero points."

"In my opinion, ideals cannot be entrusted to other people."

"I will accept this item, but only after one thing is completed."

"After you become a great swordsman, find and reveal your ideals to your brother."

After listening to Fang Yi's words, Rengoku Chijuro was confused at first, then he widened his eyes, covered his mouth, and couldn't hold back his tears.

He asked in an excited and trembling tone.

"You mean?"

Fang Yi nodded and said seriously.

"I have received reliable information that the Flame Pillar, Rengoku Kyojuro, is currently alive, and several possible locations have been found."

"Next, I plan to go get some information from Mr. Ubuyashiki, as well as some help, and set off immediately to find him."

"Would you like to join? I believe that you, who know him well, will help us find him quickly."

As soon as he finished speaking, Rengoku Chijuro nodded rapidly, so excited that he couldn't utter a word.

Fang Yi added another sentence.

"However, you have to kill a ghost with me later so that I can recognize your determination and strength."

"Don't worry, it's not strong, one of the lower ranks."

Fang Yi smiled. He remembered the rumor about the "man-eating train" described by Shinobu Kocho before the trip to Asakusa.

[One of the lower rank ones, let's use it to train teammates]

[At the same time, that dream should help me make a breakthrough in White Eyebrow Fist.]

In just a moment, Fang Yi had decided the fate of Nightmare, one of the Lower Moons.

(End of this chapter)