Chapter 135: Slaying the Demon

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The next day, as the group prepared to leave, Loin, the father of Rudeus's master Lochie, came with his wife to see them off and gave them parting gifts: some money and a wide-bladed single-edged sword.

Although it's called a single-edged sword, it should really be called a cleaver. The blade is about 60 centimeters long, which is relatively small.

The blade has a slight curve, similar to a machete... no, it should be more like a short curved knife. There are visible signs of age all over the blade, but the edge itself is completely undamaged.

Perhaps because it was well-maintained, the blade, though beautiful, seemed to exude a subtle, sharp killing intent.

Looking at the familiar knife, Yue Ren stroked his chin, as if this thing later became the main weapon of the girl Alice in the Demon Continent.

Another small bag contained crude coins made of stone, as well as coins cast from dark gray metal.

Last night, during the basic lesson, Yue Ren learned that the currency in the Demon Continent consists of four types: green ore coins, iron coins, scrap iron coins, and stone coins.

The currency value is the lowest in the world. Even the highest grade of green mine coins is not worth as much as a single large copper coin from Rudius's original country of Asura.

Converted to Japanese Yen:

Kingdom of Asura:

100,000 Japanese Yen

10,000 Japanese Yen Silver Coin

Large copper coin, 1000 yen

Copper Coin 100 Japanese Yen

Magic Continent:

Green mine money 1,000 yen

Iron 100 Japanese Yen

Iron coins and ten-day coins

Stone coins one day currency

The bag contained only a few stone coins and scrap iron coins, with a total estimated value of no more than one iron coin.

But don't think it's a small amount. For a traditional family to be able to contribute this much is already quite generous; it might be several months' worth of savings.

This exchange rate shows that, compared to the demons' lives here, human life is much more civilized and advanced.

If the humans of this world are living in the feudal landlord era, then most intelligent beings in the wild region of the Demon Continent are living in the transitional stage from primitive tribes to feudal dynasties.

Perhaps the existence of magic or gods has led to the advancement of certain technologies, but the overall social structure remains the same.

If Yue Ren were a sociologist, he would probably be overjoyed by this unique opportunity for practice. But unfortunately, for Yue Ren, this world only aroused his interest in exploring new and strange things.

Leaving the village chief, the group of four planned to head to the nearest town, a journey that would seem to take at least three days on foot.

On the very first day, Rudius immediately felt the importance of Rigel.

Having traveled alone for many years, Rajirud knew the routes well and was perfectly prepared for camping. Of course, since he also had the gem on his head as a human radar, reconnaissance was a piece of cake.

Even the Vietnamese couldn't help but marvel at how incredibly useful it was to have such a guide on a journey through this primitive world; having a guide made all the difference.

Although he had his cell phone with him and it was able to turn on without any issues, there were no satellites in this kind of place, so the phone was practically useless except for taking pictures.

However, it is worth noting that Rudius was indeed extremely excited when he saw Yue Ren's phone. Considering his identity in his previous life, it is not impossible to understand his excitement. Although it was not very useful, he still lent it to Yue Ren to play for a while, which can be regarded as satisfying a small regret of his.

After obtaining their consent, Rudy excitedly introduced the basic usage of this special "magical tool" to Alice and Rigd, and took photos of the group in different environments.

Then Yue Ren showed off his skills by using the "Construction Formula" to print out the photos on the spot and distribute one to everyone, which raised his intimacy level in the team by several levels.

Even Rachel Rudd carefully preserved the photos.

Accommodation and meals are provided by Rijerud, who will find suitable campsites and edible monsters, while water is supplied by Rudeus's water magic.

As the first magical system he encountered, creating edible water was a piece of cake for him.

At the same time, even under the scorching sun, he kept his promise to the Yue people and taught them the basic pronunciation of common human languages ​​by switching between Japanese and common languages.

With Yue Ren's current memory and comprehension abilities, communication will be no problem by the third day, which greatly surprised Rudius. After all, even with the high malleability of children, it took him quite a bit of time to learn.

At the same time, Rudeus also learned some basic adventure knowledge from Rigellud, while increasing his practical experience. The latter asked why, and Rudeus replied that he might use it later.

They inevitably encountered monsters along the way, and their first enemy was a monster called "Stone Demon Wood".

The source of the information was Rudeus, who had read many books while working as a tutor in Alice's household, including classifications of the world's major monsters.

Simply put, "magic wood" refers to trees that have transformed into demonic entities. Any tree that absorbs magical power, mutates, and becomes capable of attacking humans is collectively known as "magic wood."

Because the category of "monsters turned trees" is too general, magic trees are further subdivided into many types.

First, there is the small magic tree whose whereabouts have been confirmed worldwide.

This is a monster transformed from a young tree. It basically mimics an ordinary tree and attacks humans. It is not strong and moves slowly. Even an average man without long-term training can chop it down with an axe.

If a small magical tree absorbs nutrients from the fairy spring in the great forest, it will transform into a monster called the Elder Magical Tree.

The Fairy Spring contains an extremely high concentration of magic power. It is said that with this power, Elder Magic Trees can use water magic. There are also large Magic Trees that turn into trees, and zombie Magic Trees that turn into dead trees, etc. The variety is quite rich.

And this is just one classification of monsters, which makes the Yue people marvel at the richness of the world.

Although different species of the same type of magical wood, their basic behavior pattern remains the same: they will all mimic ordinary trees, then attack nearby prey, and after a while leave behind seeds that will multiply on their own.

However, this Stone Demon Wood is a bit special; its ability is to mimic the shape of rock.

How can trees mimic rocks? I'm sure many of you have this question.

Actually, there's nothing unbelievable about it, because the Stone Demon Tree becomes a monster in its seed stage, so it usually maintains the shape of a giant seed, and only transforms into a tree and launches an attack when people get close.

Don't get lost while following the story; bookmark it and read "Curse Returns: The Swordsmith's Start" anytime.

Even if you call it a seed, it's not the kind of shape that you can tell is a sunflower seed at a glance. Instead, it's more like a round object with an uneven surface, resembling a rock scattered by the roadside. The most similar thing to it is probably a potato.

Because these things were all very weak, Rachel Rudd didn't interfere and decided to let the two little ones practice, which led to the following interesting conversation.

"Mr. Rigdl, are there any things we need to pay special attention to during combat?"

"Rudeus, I remember you're a magician, right?"

"Yes."

"Then, don't use fire."

"Didn't it work?"

"Once it's burned, it can't be used as firewood."

"I see."

"Water won't work either."

"Is it because it's harder to light if it gets wet?"

"Yes."

"..."

Seeing the scene of one holding a magic wand and standing ready, while the other stood behind him with his arms crossed and staring straight ahead, Yue Ren felt inexplicably amused and took out his phone to record the moment.

Ultimately, with utmost caution, Rudius devised a battle plan, employing a formation with Alice as the vanguard and him as the defender.

Meanwhile, he first unleashed a large-scale magic attack from a distance, while Alice waited until the enemy was weakened before making her move.

Alice nodded in agreement.

Then, Rudeus took a deep breath and used his wand "Arrogant Water Dragon King" to unleash his signature move, "Rock Cannonball," which required no chanting!

Rock-formed projectiles burst from the tip of the wand, tearing through the air with a whistling sound.

Then the shell flew forward at an incredible speed, almost horizontal, and hit the Stone Demon Wood, which was still in its mimicry state.

After emitting a sound that made you want to plug your ears—the Stone Demon Wood exploded and shattered into pieces... resulting in instant death.

Alice turned around unhappily.

"And you said you wanted to weaken the enemy! Do you mean you want me to chop up corpses?!"

"Ha ha ha ha......"

The Yue people standing nearby burst out laughing; these two little guys were really too funny.

"Is it that funny...?"

Rudy was speechless.

"Sorry, I just couldn't help it, it was just too funny. Rudeus, you really are a typical mage."

"What do you mean?"

"The aura, the aura, the aura that thing was emitting was so weak, it was obviously a small fry that even an ordinary person with a good sense could kill. You actually used a cannonball that had been charged for so long without chanting to hit it. It's like using a cannon to kill a mosquito."

"If that monster had consciousness, it would definitely be crying out that it was unworthy of being attacked by you, sir, with such a high level of attack."

"Hahaha... I just can't help it when I think about all this..."

"Oh, I see. Haha..."

Alice, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but laugh after hearing Yue Ren's explanation and went through it in her mind, making Rudy blush bright red.

Rudeus also began to realize at this moment that his non-chanting approach, coupled with special magical modifications, was a groundbreaking development strategy compared to other ordinary mages in this world.

This attack also made Yue Ren realize that, in terms of attack power alone, Rudeus now surpasses the strength of a first-level mage.

However, his reaction time and combat skills are indeed lacking, and judging from his subsequent fighting style, compared to the top warriors' "nerve ending style", his fighting style is more inclined to the "clumsy player" who formulates strategies.

Rachel Luther didn't say anything; he could tell that the two weren't mocking Rudeus.

After talking with Rudy and learning that the staff in Rudy's hand was not a special magical tool, but just a very good staff, the man fully affirmed Rudy's strength. After all, if he had taken that attack head-on, Rudy would undoubtedly have been injured.

The two little ones' first monster-hunting adventure ended in a very interesting way. Of course, in the end, Rudy had to use wind magic to collect the "monster remains" that he had scattered everywhere to use as firewood.

The first battle ended with the veteran player returning to the beginner's village.

The group continued their journey, and once the sun set, they found a suitable place to camp. After enjoying the food that could only fill their stomachs, Yue Ren took out his phone and played a few downloaded songs to suit the occasion, passing the time chatting idly.

Yue Ren also lamented his mistake, not bringing any basic seasonings. Otherwise, even just sprinkling some cumin on the monster meat wouldn't have been so unpleasant for his stomach.

Later on, we encountered other enemies along the way, such as the Great Tortoise, the Poisonous Acid Wolf, and the Pax Coyote... The strange and wonderful monsters were dazzling, and we took pictures of each one.

While the others fought in front, he took photos in the back, creating a harmonious scene for a time.

The mighty King Tortoise was defeated in one blow by Rijrud, who skillfully and swiftly smashed its head through from the front.

The acid wolf is a wolf that spits acid from its mouth.

Since there was only one, and it wasn't very strong, Alice stepped in.

The girl showed no signs of being in her first battle. She took a swift step forward and swung her sword, sending the wolf's head flying into the air. Although her movements seemed clumsy compared to Rijkaard's, she still managed to defeat it with a single blow.

He was covered in blood from the monster's spray, hence his pained expression.

Fortunately, although this monster spews acid, its blood is not dangerous, which is a stroke of luck.

This performance in her first real battle was more than enough, according to the assessment of Rijrud, the warrior captain of the warrior race, demonstrating the girl's talent in swordsmanship.

Then they encountered the Parks Coyotes, a pack of monsters; there were twenty of them in total, a number that could easily kill an ordinary adventurer.

However, Alice continued to receive guidance from Rijrud in various aspects while happily wielding her sword.

Despite it being his first real battle today, he showed no signs of weakness. With a confident expression, he repeatedly slashed down Parks coyotes, seemingly without hesitation in killing them.

It's no wonder he's hailed as the future "King of the Mad Swords." At such a young age, he already possesses advanced swordsmanship, a level that is already the limit for many warrior-class adventurers.

Incidentally, there are three main sword styles in this world: the Sword God Style (emphasizing speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness, with the famous move being the Light Katana), the Water God Style (using stillness to control movement and counter-attacking to win), which is mostly used by palace guards, and the Northern God Style (divided into the Extraordinary School (creating advantageous situations by any means, including tools) and the Practical School (adapting to various environments with swordsmanship), which is mostly used by adventurers.

The levels are divided into seven categories: beginner, intermediate, advanced, saint, king, emperor, and god.

Alice was trained by Kyrie Irwin, and should be considered a master swordsman. However, because her master was a beastman, her modified swordsmanship focused more on "feeling," giving it a wild beast-like quality of killing with a single blow.