Jiu'er's sword-hunting mission failed at this moment.
Because as one of the twelve Shikisakiki completed variant swords, the [Thousand Swordsman] has changed hands. No, it cannot be said to have changed hands, because the changed owner may still take it back from the new sword owner. The current one
The Thousand Swordsman no longer belongs to the mortal world. It was collected and recast by the gods and turned into a [god-made weapon].
Jiu'er suddenly became depressed. Her ambitions, her plans, her tolerance and persistence all became meaningless at this time.
Putting the Thousand Sword Claw back into its scabbard and placing it by his side, Tsuruga Camouflage picked up a bottle of good wine and drank it by himself.
After being stunned for a long time, Jiu'er finally came to his senses and asked with difficulty: "Master of Camouflage Hall, is there really a [god]?"
Jiu'er has never believed in gods or respected Buddhas. If gods and Buddhas all over the sky really exist, why do they cause so much suffering in the world? Shouldn't gods save people with gentleness and compassion?
Tsuruga Camouflage put down his wine bowl and his eyes became serious: "Watch your words, this is the Santu Shrine, and the person sitting in front of you is the black shrine maiden under the command of the god. The greatness of the god cannot be criticized by you, strange strategist! No,
I should call you [Rong Sheji]."
As soon as he heard Tsuruga's camouflage reveal his true identity, Jiuer's face suddenly turned pale.
She had been keeping her name anonymous and used all means to climb up in the strict shogunate, and then she reached her current prominent position. Once the shogunate knew her true identity, she was Hida Takahito, the mastermind of the Oshu Rebellion twenty years ago.
As his biological daughter, what awaits him will be ruthless torture.
"This, is this what the gods told you?"
Jiu'er didn't believe that a stay-at-home miko could find out secrets that even the shogunate didn't know.
Tsuruga Camouflage's hand holding the wine bowl froze for a moment, then he laughed: "Exactly."
Jiu'er took a deep breath, calmed down his mood, and then said:
"If what you say is true, then the shogunate's plan to conquer swords will be aborted. After all, no fool can do such a thing as snatching swords from gods..."
"Okay."
"Oh...oh?"
Tsuruga Camouflage said word by word with a smile:
"The god has made a will, and the [sword] forged by the god can be given to you."
"Really, really?" Not only Jiu'er, but even Shichika was excited. God made weapons! Although Shichika is a swordsman who doesn't use a sword [Kyuto-ryu], if he can observe carefully or personally
Holding a sword forged by the gods will surely make a qualitative leap in your virtual sword-style swordsmanship!
Jiu'er was even more excited. With the divine weapon, he might be able to fulfill his ambition even if he didn't have to collect twelve Shikisaki Kiki variant swords!
But seeing Tsuruga's sly smile, Jiu'er suddenly became wary——
"There must be conditions, right?"
"Of course there are conditions."
Tsuruga Camouflage smiled so brightly:
"How can the divine sword forged by the god himself be given to mortals so easily? If you want to receive a gift from the gods, you must first go through a trial. This is a common plot in myths and stories."
What a wicked god. I always feel that he is simply using the weapons made by gods as bait to lure mortals into running for it.
Now that things have happened, Jiu'er feels relieved and talks to Tsuruga Camouflage in a calm manner again: "Yes, both the seventh generation leader of the Kyūdōryu and I have come to our senses. Please make it clear."
I don’t know if it was an illusion, but her sense of déjà vu became more and more obvious. She was a god but had such a bad taste. She always felt that she had communicated with such a person somewhere...
Talking about the god, Tsuruga's camouflage face became serious. She put down her wine cup, straightened her posture, looked at Shichika and Jiu'er, and said in a clear voice:
"The God wants the most outstanding heroes in the world to give him the most wonderful performances."
"Performance?"
"For the god, it's just a performance, but for you, it will be a fight of life, death and glory. The admission ticket is the Shikisaki Kiki completed variant sword that you hold."
Tsuruga Camouflage raised his finger and tapped the package placed next to Nanhua, where the 'Extreme Swords' and 'Zhan Dao' that Jiu'er and Nanhua had collected so hard were stored:
"The heroes of the world gathered together, staked the sword of Shikisaki Kiki they held, and fought in front of the god to determine the final winner. This is called——
[Swordsmanship Showdown before God]!”
Swordsmanship duel in front of God! Just the name is enough to make Shichika and Jiuer feel excited and trembled, and even goosebumps appear on their arms and the back of their necks.
The fight begins in front of the god. Does this mean that the great god Susanoo will come to the scene in person and show off his majesty!?
If you can win the favor of the god, you may even be able to achieve your long-cherished wish with the help of the god's great power.
Thinking of this, Jiu'er subconsciously pursed her dry lips,
“…we participate!”
At this point, if I fail to complete the task of recruiting swordsmen, I will most likely be abandoned by the shogunate and even become the plaything of General Iamaki. Even if I can temporarily escape the pursuit of the shogunate's army with the protection of Shichika, I will be hiding in hiding for the rest of my life. XZ is in constant panic. Only with Shichika
Hua participated in this unprecedented competition among the best swordsmen in the world. Only by winning the final victory can the situation be reversed.
Shichika had no intention of objecting at all. It would be better to say that Jiuer's idea was in line with his wishes. Although they have not said it explicitly, their father and sister both want the Void Sword Style to stand at the top of swordsmen again, right?
Twenty years after leaving as a sinner, the Void Sword Style will once again reach the top of all swordsmen in its own hands under the eyes of the gods, and become the true "strongest in Japan"!
After making up their mind, the two of them felt excited. Jiu'er was excited for a while and suddenly remembered something, and quickly asked Camouflage: "Master Camouflage Hall, I have something else to ask you."
Camouflage snorted in disbelief and picked up the wine cup again. Her meaning was very clear, you can ask, but I can't guarantee that I will answer every one of them.
"You just said that you want to recruit the strongest heroes in the world, and you also need the Shikisaki Chronicle Sword as a ticket, so now are there any other candidates besides us?"
"This is natural. Not counting the zanto, the absolute sword and the thousand swords, there are nine Shikisakiki variant swords scattered everywhere. They are held by various strong men. The swordsmanship duel in front of the gods is very difficult for these strong men.
It will be the best stage, right?”
Tsuruga Camouflage smiles like a fox.
Jiu'er was a little puzzled: "Perhaps some swordsmen don't pursue fame and only focus on the variant swords they hold? After all, not every Shikizaki variant sword can perfectly suit any user.
Yes, besides..."
"You want to say [Knife Poison], right?"
Tsuruga's camouflage fingers gently stroked the handle of the long red sheath sword beside him, and his voice became distant and close:
"Why do you think the god considers the Shikisakiki Variant Sword as a ticket to the competition?"
Looking at the movements of Tsuruga's camouflage hands, Jiu'er looked at her in disbelief: "Could it be..."
"To...the final winner will receive an unparalleled reward——"
The sound of camouflage echoed in the hall:
"Reforge a Shikisaki Kiki variant sword into a [God-made weapon]!"
Let your sword become a god-made weapon that can be recorded in myths such as the 'Aman Cong Yun Sword', 'Ten Grip Sword', and 'Amanuma Spear'. This will be absolutely impossible for all Shikisaki Kiki variant sword holders.