Anime: Fight Sukuna at the beginning?.

Chapter 536 The Tide Never Returns - The Tide Falls
The four blades of light, seemingly cleaving through space, crashed down upon the crowd.

It was accompanied by four flashes of sword light.

The 'rising tide' sound, almost shattering eardrums and causing people to faint, was deafening.

The crowd was also able to glimpse this somewhat empty space.

There are many spaces decorated with clam shells and corals.

And the appearance of the enemy located within it.

That is apart from slight differences in the size of the fins.

Almost identical, four [Murloc Sword Saints] wielding long swords.

This is unusually cunning.

They typically use dense moisture to create a "fog concealment" to hide themselves.

To ambush and gain the upper hand against an enemy.

At this moment, they unusually gave up this advantage.

They also did not choose the [Shadow Rift], which is designed to deceive and mislead people.

Instead, he simply stood there in the middle of the field.

He brandished his long sword.

Facing the crowd at the 'cave entrance'.

He unleashed this strike.

This basically means only one thing.

The enemy is extremely confident in their own strength.
-
Looking at those four blades of light, which seemed to herald the unparalleled rise of the tide.

Fang Yi, who was the first to react, did not immediately take action or issue any orders.

Instead, they stood still.

My eyes widened.

He stared intently at the four mermen who were wielding their swords.

At this moment, the man was watching the four fishmen.

I've noticed something very strange, but I can't understand it.

It takes time to further verify what I've guessed.

Therefore, the man decided to put a piece of equipment that he had hardly ever used before into service.

We'll start by gathering information.

Then he relayed the instructions to the crowd.

As for the time I was 'offline'.

He believed his teammates could help him get it.

Because at this moment, before the man could utter a command or make a gesture...

Starting with the elderly man at the very front of the line, the other three had already begun to move.

The three people in the room.

They couldn't wait to take down the person and share the negative impact of the 'water stain'.
-
This attack is strange!

They watched as it hurtled towards the crowd.

Suddenly, the darkness was illuminated by the gleaming light of a blade reflected in the pupils.

Fang Yi did not wait for a reminder.

When the stone gate was first opened.

All the muscles in his body were already tense, ready for battle.

At the very front of the procession stood an elderly man holding a shield half his height.

After noticing the man's pensive posture and catching his gesture of "buying me some time," she realized...

He instinctively raised the mirror-like shield in his hand.

Then it tilts to an extremely subtle angle.

【guard】

And just as the old man raised his shield...

Before the blade could get close enough to touch the shield.

The old man then felt a surging tide.

It pressed straight down on the shield.

"Crack!"

It sounded like bones breaking, or like the cracking sound of ice suddenly exploding.

It was like the continuous sound of firecrackers.

The sensation traveled from the old man's shoulders, wrists, and even ankles.

It brings intense pain, a sign that the fascia has been torn.

An unusually strong, metallic smell, signifying bleeding, also filled the air.
-
The old man's taut body was saved just before the blade reached the shield.

It was because of the pressure from this invisible 'tide'.

It looked like several ropes that were close together and twisted together.

It happened several times with extremely violent force, like twisting, that nearly killed the old man.

"Gurgle!" x4
Seeing the old man's miserable condition.

And the old man was about to lose his grip and it fell to the ground.

A shield that cannot protect oneself.

Four Murloc Sword Saints stood in the stillness not far away.

Just as the blade was about to touch the old man's body and sever him.

They raised their long swords in perfect unison.

It emitted an extremely pleased, almost mocking, cry.
-
However, the veteran did not retreat an inch.

Instead, it's more like someone pulling on a fishing rod.

Like a fisherman trying to outmaneuver a whale.

Using his only remaining eye.

He glared at the four [Fishman Swordsmen].

Towards the 'tide' that engulfs them.

It roared violently.

"You dead fish, you're really arrogant."

"boom!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the rhythmic heartbeat that had been masked by the old man's words rang out.

An element called "Rhythm" begins to manifest.

On the old man's arm.

Suddenly, several unusually ferocious and thick, iron-black blood vessels appeared, as if they were about to burst out of the skin.

And then the blood vessels become visible.

The old man's arm, which had been limp and almost numb, straightened up again.

It gripped the shield that was about to fall, like red-hot iron clamps.

The surface of the shield in his hand, which was half the height of a person.

It also revealed patterns that, like a mirror, spread into the air.

And held by the old man.

He resolutely faced the flashing blade head-on.
-
The old man stood still.

Four blades of light touched the air in front of the shield.

In an instant, the sound of the tide from the entire "room" was gathered here.

Countless water vapors suddenly gathered, transforming into a tangible wave that crashed down on the shield.

"Clang! Clang—!"

"clang--!"

The air burst open, and water vapor scattered in all directions.

As the delicate patterns on the shield appeared in the mist.

A portion of the power from the four sword beams was forcibly dissipated and "returned".

After a deafening crash, like the tolling of a bell, causing all the mercenaries present to experience a sharp pain in their eardrums and a buzzing in their heads, the sound of the impact was deafening.

The space was originally somewhat blurry due to the accumulation of water vapor.

At this moment, the scene is already filled with the aftermath of a collision.

The thick white fog is formed by the bursting of water vapor.

"Stab!"

The elderly man, who had been subjected to tremendous force, staggered back half a step.

The soles of the shoes left a short black trail on the wet, slippery ground.

Despite the burning pain in my shoulder and arm bones.

But his eyes were fixed straight ahead.

He roared excitedly at the [Murloc Swordsman] who appeared behind the mist.

"How is my [mirror reflection]?"
How does it feel to be 'hit' by your own powerful attack?
-
"Bang! Bang!"

The old man had barely finished speaking.

Four extremely faint and low sonic booms were heard from within the thick fog.

The white mist in the distance, which originally looked like milk, was now visible.

It was accompanied by these four sonic booms.

It was also stained with a small patch of scarlet.

Seizing the opportunity, Kanroji Mitsuri unleashed her left fist, which had been building up its power for a long time and was now at its maximum strength.

【Mountain-Destroying Fist】

【Absolute Chasm】

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound of wind breaking, the fist energy burst forth from his body.

The application of 'breaking the law' techniques borrowed from men.

The next moment, it was originally everywhere.

A dense fog concealed the enemy's presence.

Then, following the fist energy flying towards the [Fishman Sword Saint].

It was 'separated' like pieces of cloth that had been cut.

Then one of them became visible.

The skin is cracked and the fascia is completely severed.

The muscles looked like beef that had been repeatedly pounded, ready to be made into meatballs.

It comes out by turning the skin outwards.

A few streaks of stark white hair were faintly visible, indicating the broken bone fragments.

He was covered in blood and seemed to have lost his fighting ability and room to dodge.

The [Fishman Swordsman] was about to be killed by the woman's powerful punches.
-
However, the next moment.

Three strange cries rang out from the mouth of the uninjured Murloc Swordsman.

The fog and 'darkness' began to flow visibly toward the wounded.

Three unparalleled sword lights appeared in the arena, heading straight for the fist's energy.

As the deafening roar of the tide rose again...

The Murloc Swordsman was originally not far from death.

The injuries to his body were caused by the old man's mirror reflection.

It was as if time had reversed.

It healed quickly and recovered.

Just for a moment.

A perfectly intact Murloc Swordsman reappeared before everyone's eyes.

Wow! x4
The four sounds were unusually synchronized, as if they were emitted at the same time.

A voice, signaling anger, rang out.

The moisture that had been separated by the woman struggled to gather again.

It transformed into a tangible 'tide' that arose from the unparalleled flash of sword light.

It's like the rising tide that engulfs the sandy land.

It suddenly swallowed the fist energy.

"boom!"

A short, sharp roar followed.

The rushing fist energy and the all-consuming waves.

They vanished into thin air.

All that remained was the dense water vapor that permeated the air.
-
"Tsk!"

"Whoosh!" x4
They returned empty-handed, a scene different from what they had envisioned.

Miss Kanroji and four [Fishman Sword Saints].

They all simultaneously made unusually dissatisfied clicking sounds.

They looked at each other.

Miss Kanroji shook herself after activating the [Mountain-Slaying Fist].

My arms are a little sore. This helps alleviate the side effects of the skill that [increases power by standing still and accumulating physical exertion].

I was also somewhat surprised.

[My first punch against these 'grunts' failed to land?]

[After charging up for so long, even an attack that Fang Yi rated as 'good' had no effect!]

[What a disgusting and troublesome opponent! This enemy seems unusually powerful!]

This is Miss Ganroji's idea.
-
And at the same time.

The four [Murloc Sword Saints] looked at the crowd.

After exchanging glances, they briefly communicated with their companion.

A very similar thought also arose in my mind.

[Having borrowed the power of the 'tidal wave' three times, the man hadn't even made a move yet, and still hadn't managed to cause any casualties.]

This has never happened before during a 'hunt'.

Who exactly are the members of this squad?

The fins of the four [Murloc Sword Saints] stood up in unison, emitting an unsettling signal.

However, no further attack was launched.

Instead, he looked at them with great apprehension.

He looked at Corey, who was panting heavily, and Mitsuri Kanroji, who was eager to try.

Meanwhile, an elderly man stood to the side, his arm already bluish-purple, indicating a serious injury.

The four enemies appeared very cautious, seemingly wary of any members other than men.

A mocking smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

"That's all there is to it!"
"Come again!"

While using [Taunt] to draw enemy fire and attention, buying time and creating opportunities for others.

The old man glanced back at Fang Yi.

Then, I saw the man with his eyes open.

A standard smile with the corners of the mouth
-
He quickly memorized the four people's strange sword-wielding postures using his [Extensive Knowledge and Strong Memory] technique.

The data was backed up using the "Ren Dan Fa" method and entered into the "database".

After witnessing the sword flashes symbolizing the 'rising tide' twice, from birth to death, I realized that...

The man then grasped the one wrapped around his right hand.

A cherry blossom-colored ribbon named "Following Wishes".

【see through】

With the activation of the ability to [analyze and predict enemy attacks].

In an instant, the sword aura and sword-wielding posture that had initially puzzled the man became clear.

It's like a book that's been edited and translated inaccurately, omitting the derivation steps.

A textbook that is difficult to understand.

The addition of supplementary content out of thin air is like a sudden enlightenment, making people understand the knowledge as well as 'annotations' and 'notes'.

The man uses the "Perfect Frankenstein" to capture the 'flow' of the same injuries on the four "Fishman Sword Saints".

They 'understood' the other party's tricks.

Therefore, while the man displays a standard smile...

He also issued the first order to everyone, which was also the order that would bring this battle to an end.

"go ahead.

"Then, crush them 'at the same time'."

The man who was speaking raised the [Prometheus] in his hand.

He pulled the trigger, ending the battle.
-
"Snapped!"

"boom!"

"Whoosh!"

It rang out along with the roar of the bullet leaving the barrel.

It was the booming sound of an old man's legs hitting the ground as he sprinted forward.

And the sound of a woman rushing against the wind.

He watched as the two figures, who had been fired almost simultaneously with the bullet, rushed towards him from the left and right.

The four [Murloc Sword Saints] grinned.

Two rows of tiny teeth, so fine they could trigger phobias, were revealed.

He let out a very disdainful cry.

"Foolish! (Fishman language)" x4
The four Murloc Sword Saints uniformly switched to wielding their swords with both hands.

He suddenly raised the long sword in his hand.

The moisture in the air also followed its posture of raising a long sword.

They converged at an unprecedented speed.

It made a soft, rustling sound.

It seems to foreshadow an impending destruction and annihilation of everything.

Unlike the previous weak "high tide", a huge "tsunami" has arrived.
-
However, just as the four Murloc Sword Saints were about to swing their longswords...

As the old man's sarcastic remarks ended.

The previously wounded [Murloc Sword Saint] let out an extremely short and urgent whistle.

"Enemy behind us (murloc language)"

It turned its head and faced the empty space behind it.

And just as this [Murloc Sword Saint] turned his head...

Not far behind him.

Then a beam of extremely sinister and precise light appeared.

The silver thread attempted to emulate Fang Yi by splitting the [Fishman Sword Saint] in two.

[One-Line Slash]

At the same time, the figure of a rather unsteady young swordsman was revealed.

It was by using Corey's [Taunt] to attract attention that he activated [Ethereal Sword Hilt] and entered a state similar to 'spirit body'.

On a whim, he executed an 'epic flanking maneuver'.

Vaughn had picked the 'easy target'.

At the same time, a very crisp sound rang out in the air.

This causes the water vapor in the air to stagnate.

The four [Fishman Swordsmen] all shuddered simultaneously.

He snapped his fingers, indicating "bad."

It is through the [True Observation of Waves] that they attempted to manipulate the flow of water vapor.

It disrupted the enemy's attack strategy.
-
However, it was sensed that the water vapor could not gather on time.

Deal with and kill the two people coming towards you.

He turned his head and saw Vaughn's attack, realizing there was no room to dodge.

Aside from the [Murloc Sword Saint] who swung his sword in an attempt to block the bullets.

The other three [Fishman Swordsmen] made no response or dodge.

To make some futile efforts.

Instead, he stood still, watching the 'silver thread' that had shattered him step into his body.

It began to create a symmetrical pattern on the body surface.

Cutting open his flesh, he split himself in two, becoming the bloodstains of a corpse.

He watched helplessly as the old man's shield touched his head.

He felt the explosive power of the woman's fist.

"Shh!"

This is the sound of the swordsman slicing open the body of the [Murloc Sword Saint].

"Crack!"

This is the sound of the old man's shield hitting the merman's head, crushing and breaking his skull.

"boom!"

That was the sonic boom of a woman's fist crushing a skull, turning it into a pool of blood mist.

However, all of this...

All of this was accompanied by the sound of the man's bullet striking the [Fishman Swordsman]'s longsword and then flying away.

It has come to a close.
-
"clang!"

The sound of the long sword successfully slicing through the man's bullet rang out.

A loud 'rising tide' sound echoed once again in the space.

As darkness surged and moisture billowed,

The body of the [Fishman Swordsman], which had originally become three corpses with various wounds.

The Murloc Swordsman, now the only survivor, showed signs of injury.

It's like a video played in reverse, a restoration that begins as if 'time has reversed'.

The hands that had become stiff from death, gripping the long sword, regained their strength.

He was about to approach the mercenary who had relaxed somewhat after attacking him.

He unleashed a deadly strike.

The only one who 'survived' and whose body continued to recover was the [Fishman Swordsman].

She then looked at the man who was making a thrusting motion with great irony.

He proudly raised the long sword in his hand.

It was a very low, ironic sound.

A roar that only men with the "Affinity Bamboo Tube" can understand.

"Well, do you understand now?"

"I want to kill us, who are so close, who can share the pain with each other, and who understand each other perfectly."

"It would require killing all four of us at the same time."

"And now, everyone except you will die."

But the [Fishman Swordsman] hadn't finished speaking.

This 'surviving' monster.

Then it discovered a scene that made its body tremble uncontrollably.

The three 'people' besides myself.

The body's 'resurrection' has stopped.

【What? What's going on?】

[Am I still alive?]

Having received this 'gift,' it's impossible to escape to a place like this unless we all die together.

The burning pain around his neck and the distorted vision interrupted the [Fishman Swordsman]'s thoughts.

In the final moments of 'fish sashimi'.

Watching the man's figure disappear into the air not far away.

It could be vaguely seen as the man sheathed his sword.

Finally, it obtained the answer that was enough to resolve the doubts in its heart.

I am already dead. I was killed by this man.

[Really.]

[That's a really fast knife!]

"thump!"

As the sound of the 'fish head' hitting the ground rang out.

This fish-man's thoughts and even his life.

It has also come to a complete end.

The 'sound of the tide' that had been lingering in everyone's ears was now a source of great annoyance.

At this moment, it also faded away silently.

It's like the tide has gone out.

The rising tide, signifying the arrival of the 'sea tide', is revealed by sliding open the stone gate.

As the tide recedes and the sound of the tide fades.

Total duration.

Five seconds.
-
He ignored the several sounds ringing in his ears.

A notification sound indicating the reward will appear, such as "You and your squad have defeated the special enemy 'Funeral Squad' who has received the blessing, and you will receive an additional reward."

Fang Yi was about to say something to the crowd.

But before the man could even speak...

He was interrupted by the unusually excited words spoken by the old man beside him.

"coral!!

"There are several priceless [Forget-Me-Not Coral] specimens here!!!"

Fang Yi turned his head away.

I looked in the direction the old man was pointing.

(End of this chapter)