Curse Returns, a gamble from the start, I awaken dual spells

Chapter 136 Battlefront

Meanwhile, in the ruins of the East.

Shinichi Kuroki and Saya Kujo darted through the streets.

According to intelligence, the Guardian of the East is a mage who manipulates metal, and with the blessing of the Death and Reincarnation rule, his abilities cover approximately the entire old industrial area.

Kuroki had observed the guardian's battle from afar three days ago and confirmed that his strength was at least at the Quasi-Special level.

"Three hundred meters ahead, there is an open storage area, which is the most likely location for the battle," Shinichi Kuroki's voice came through the night wind.

Kujo Saya nodded.

Her gaze was sharp as an eagle's, searching for any suspicious movement in the darkness.

"Is your information accurate?" she asked.

"I can only say that the margin of error won't be too large." Kuroki pushed up his round-framed glasses.

"When that guardian activates his spell, the surrounding metal objects will resonate and emit high-frequency vibrations. As soon as he enters combat mode, we can detect it immediately."

Kujo didn't ask any more questions; she had already witnessed Kuroki's abilities.

Those who understand the trigger conditions for hidden missions will not make mistakes on such basic information.

The two continued forward.

The outline of the storage area gradually emerged from the darkness; it was a complex of seven or eight large corrugated iron warehouses.

The roof of the warehouse has mostly collapsed, exposing the rusted steel frame structure.

Moonlight streamed through the broken roof, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Kuroki suddenly stopped and raised his right hand to signal Kujo to stop.

"There's some noise," he said in a low voice.

Kujo immediately held his breath.

A few seconds later, she heard the voice too.

A subtle, continuous metallic vibration, like countless steel wires vibrating simultaneously.

"He's here," Kuroki said softly, his left hand already resting on the silver-white pistol at his waist.

The trembling sound grew closer.

Soon, a figure slowly emerged from the deepest shadows of the storage area.

It was a tall, slender man wearing a silver-gray robe, his face mostly hidden by a hood.

Dozens of metal fragments hovered around him, slowly rotating like satellites.

The fragments varied in size; some were discarded bolts, some were broken pieces of iron, and a few looked like gears removed from machinery.

They floated in the air, as if being supported by some invisible force.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time." The Guardian's voice came from under the hood, with a metallic echo.

Without saying a word, Shinichi Kuroki pulled out a pistol from his waist.

boom!

A silver bullet shot out from the muzzle, streaking towards the guardian like a meteor.

But the guardian merely raised his hand slightly.

A piece of metal that had been hovering in front of him moved instantly, precisely blocking the bullet's path.

Ding!

The bullet was deflected by metal fragments and struck the wall next to it, leaving a crater the size of a fist.

"Cursed bullets, not bad weapons." The Guardian's voice carried a hint of amusement.

"But do you think something like this can hurt me?"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly opened his arms wide.

As if given a command, the metal fragments floating around him suddenly accelerated, transforming into dozens of silver-white streaks of light that shot towards Kuroki and Kujo.

The sound of something cutting through the air was sharp and piercing.

"Scatter!" Kuroki shouted, rolling to the left to avoid the flying metal fragments.

At the same time, Kujo Saya dodged to the right, gracefully avoiding the attack like a falling leaf.

The metal fragments struck the spot where the two had just stood, leaving several deep holes in the ground.

"So strong," Kujo said in a low voice, his eyes turning serious.

A single fragment can pierce a hole the size of a fist in the ground; if it were to hit a human body, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Kuroki got up from the ground, raised his pistol again with his right hand, and pulled the trigger repeatedly.

Bang bang bang!

Three magical bullets were fired in a triangular pattern, aiming at the guardian's head, chest, and legs respectively.

But the guardian responded with extreme composure. He simply turned his body slightly, and the suspended metal fragments moved automatically into the path of the bullets as if they were alive, blocking them one by one.

"It's no use," the guardian said coldly.

He waved his hand again, and the deflected metal fragments veered in mid-air, rejoining the attack and continuing to hurtle towards the two men.

Kuroki dodged again, turning to look at Kujo.

"I need time. You come and restrain him in close combat."

Kujo didn't speak, but simply gripped the hilt of his sword tighter.

Her body sank slightly, and in the next instant, she shot out like an arrow released from a bow.

too fast.

Kujo Saya's speed exploded to its limit at this moment.

Her figure transformed into a silvery-white afterimage in the darkness, instantly traversing a distance of more than ten meters and appearing less than three meters in front of the guardian.

The guardian's pupils contracted slightly.

He hadn't expected the woman to be so fast, but as a guardian, his reaction was equally swift.

Several metal fragments instantly returned to defend, forming a silvery-white barrier in front of him.

Kujo's eyes remained expressionless, her right hand already gripping the hilt of her sword.

The next second, the katana was drawn.

A silver-white blade of light bloomed in the darkness like moonlight.

Click!

The barrier made of metal fragments shattered instantly, the fragments being cleaved in two and scattered to both sides.

A hint of surprise flashed in the guardian's eyes, but he had already begun to retreat, while more metal fragments rose from the surroundings, preparing to launch the next wave of attacks.

But Kujo won't give him that chance.

Without pausing after delivering the first slash, she used the momentum of the blade to spin, and the second slash followed immediately.

This strike was even more cunning, slashing diagonally upwards, aiming straight for the guardian's throat.

The guardian was forced to retreat further, and at the same time, he clenched his right hand, manipulating a rusted steel pipe that had flown out of the ruins to block it in front of him.

clang!

The katana struck the steel pipe with a piercing metallic clang, sending sparks flying.

Kujou's strength was immense. Although the attack was blocked, the guardian was forced to stagger back half a step.

Just then, Kuroki's gunshot rang out again.

boom!

The timing of this shot was extremely precise, precisely at the moment when the Guardian was forced back by Kujo and lost his balance.

The guardian's pupils contracted sharply.

He forcefully twisted his body, and a piece of metal flew from the side, trying to block the fatal blow.

But the bullets were too fast.

Although the fragments blocked the path, they only grazed the edge of the bullet and failed to completely change its direction.

The bullet veered off course, grazing the guardian's cheek and leaving a shallow bloodstain.

The guardian touched the wound on his face, looked at the blood on his fingertips, and his eyes instantly turned cold.

"Very well, you've made me take this seriously." His voice was low, carrying a hint of suppressed anger.

The next instant, all the metal items in the storage area began to tremble.

Abandoned steel pipes, rusted iron plates, scattered bolts, and even the steel frame of the warehouse roof all resonated at the same time.

The high-frequency vibrations converged into a chilling buzzing sound.

Then, hundreds of metal fragments rose up simultaneously.

They floated densely around the guardian, like a swarm of silvery-white bees, occupying half the sky.

Shinichi Kuroki's pupils contracted slightly.

"This is troublesome."

Kujo Saya also stopped attacking, slowly took two steps back, and stood side by side with Kuroki.

"Can it be resolved?" she asked.

"Yes, but it will take some effort," Kuroki said.

As he spoke, he raised his right hand, pointing the silver-white pistol at the sky.

Then, close your eyes.

The cursed power began to condense at the muzzle of the gun, and the silvery-white light grew brighter and brighter, like a small star being born.

The guardian sensed the fluctuation of the cursed power and, without hesitation, immediately commanded the torrent of metal to pour towards the two of them.

Hundreds of metal fragments rained down like a storm.

Kujo Saya took a deep breath, gripped the hilt of her sword, and took a step forward.

"Leave it to me!"

The next second, the blade flashed again, like a silver waterfall, rushing towards the torrent of metal.