Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Sword Master Chapter 28

Geomje reincarnated as a swordsmith (28)

.

Looking at the outskirts alone, the danger level was two skulls, so it was an area where three or four apprentice knights who had broken through the external force range could safely roam around.

However, compared to the difficulty level, the number of people who visited was quite rare, but if you know it well, there were circumstances that made it inevitable.

“It makes me want to break through the external force world because I can’t invade the Hanseo.”

Leonard said as he wiped the sweat from my forehead.

Since I was still maintaining the 10th level of softness, I could not be free from heat and cold. As soon as he entered the swamp area, the muggy air enveloped him for a long time.

This was the swampy area where the heat and moisture generated within the forest could not escape and continued to pool.

The land was covered with dark green plants, and pits of unknown depth were formed here and there, and most of the monsters that appeared were armed with poison and the ability to hide.

‘If you have broken through the soft body mirror, you can become a body that is close to white poison and imperishable poison, but it is not perfect. The toxicity of monsters will also become more powerful if they cross that great boundary.’

It was no different from a fight between a spear and a shield.

If you rely on your shield and the spear breaks through it, it becomes a life-threatening crisis.

Stealth ability was a more troublesome factor.

Not only can they be attacked at any time, but if the monsters who understand their inferiority just hide and don’t come out, the day’s hunt will inevitably be in vain.

‘If you have excellent detection skills, there may not be any problem… .’

In an environment where you already have to be alert in all directions, you even expend your mental energy trying to find the enemy?

It was equally inefficient compared to other regions.

When it comes to gaining practical experience, there are few areas better than this place.

After thinking about that, Leonard’s feet became sluggish.

‘From here, it is the habitat of the Lizardmen. If you put one step in the wrong place, they’ll know right away.’

Lizardman.

Its original race level is C rank, and as a monster with humanoid characteristics, it is highly intelligent and cunning.

Not only do they know how to make and use their own tools, they dig traps with nets or poisonous thorns, or form groups of several and go on watch patrols.

Among the misfortunes, the good news was that since I lived in a dark place, my eyesight was poor, so I relied on my sense of smell and hearing.

——.

Leonard’s feet, using the Gyeongsin method in earnest, step on the leaves on the ground without crushing them.

The principle itself is the same as the portrait monument, but there were few people who could do it while walking. The art of crossing a river by riding on reed leaves was a state equivalent to the Ilwido River.

As I continued on for a few more minutes, I saw bubbles bubbling up all over the swamp.

This means that there is a Lizardman hiding inside.

‘Seven.’

Unlike the patrol team, they do not move and just stay in place.

He was a sentry.

‘You didn’t notice me. Shall we finish it and go?’

With that thought, Leonard turned his steps and got closer to the swamp where the water bubbles rose.

And the Lizardman dozing off in the swamp.

Phew.

He was killed instantly with the tip of a sword with a faint black energy. There is no sound of water even though it penetrates the surface of the water.

One stab to the top of the head.

That was enough.

The Lizardman, whose brain was destroyed by the blow, died before even struggling.

It was Leonard who organized up to four of them in that way.

“this.”

Until his eyes met the Lizardman looking up at him from the swamp he approached for the fifth time.

The guy, too, seemed surprised and stopped reacting.

It was pure luck.

The Lizardman reflexively stabs the spear in his hand, and Leonard’s sword, which easily dodges it, splits his head. Even the Lizardman’s skin was useless in front of the Five Element Sword Qi.

Kyaaaagh?!

Wow!

However, the two remaining Lizardmen were raised.

The Lizardmen who jumped out of the swamp had slightly discolored scales on both sides, and the joints on the arms holding the spear were twisted.

These are the ones who have passed the second stage.

C2 grade.

Each one of them is stronger than the Ardnol Chieftain, the leader of the area they faced in . You can feel the traces of martial arts just by looking at his movements. Although he is crude, he knows how to use weapons.

‘It’s similar to the military’s spear technique. It would be annoying if there were so many of them.’

It felt like the goal was to defeat the opponent not one-on-one, but many-to-many or many-to-one.

It is not worth exploring unscientifically.

Leonard, dispirited by that conclusion, stretched out his sword.

It was then.

Wedge!

Two lizardmen threw out their spears at the same time.

Its strength was greater than that of a human, and the speed with which it bounced off its deformed joints was truly terrifying.

In terms of speed alone, it was comparable to Hayden’s thrust.

“It’s obvious.”

It was only about speed.

Leonard stepped on two spears and looked down into the astonished eyes of the Lizardmen.

The murderous energy overflowing from the crimson eyes freezes the body.

Keying.

As the gently arcing sword passed by, the top of the Lizardmen’s heads slid diagonally.

As he broke through the Holy Demon Mirror, his skull must have become stronger, but Leonard’s sword energy ignored its durability like a piece of paper.

The seven Lizardman sentries were annihilated like that.

As the blood and brain fluid mixed, the swamp became more murky.

Paaaat!

Heavy spirit stones crystallize on the corpses of lizardmen.

Three were two, four were one.

A total of 10.

Leonard, who had simply earned 10 medium-grade spirit stones, put them all in his pocket. The speed of supply and demand was different from the days when you could only earn about 100 Yawn Spirit Stones over a few hours.

He measured the contents of the subspace bag and estimated it.

‘I think I’ve collected 1,500 medium-quality spirit stones… . If I consume all of this, how many levels will I be able to break through even in the external force realm?’

There is no way to consume medium-quality spirit stones for any other purpose, so in the end, there is no choice but to use them to raise the level of mana practice.

Leonard’s supply and demand speed of spirit stones, which he visited the island every day, was already overwhelmingly exceeding the average level of apprentice knights. Even though the level of the apprentice knights was higher, they could not slaughter monsters like Leonard did now.

Reconnaissance and search.

Infiltration and sneak attack.

Traps and see-throughs.

Yeon Moo-hyeok’s actual combat experience, all of which he had built up through blood and death, was not something that could be measured by output.

‘I think I know how to take the spirit herbs, so next time I come, I’ll have to look for a place where I can secretly break through the external power source.’

Leonard’s eyes looked at the dark island.

Soft body mirror 10th level.

Just by being able to use the Five Element Sword Technique, I could handle up to three skulls, but if I encountered an enemy that was impossible to approach, a long-distance attack method was essential.

We’ve gathered all the resources to break through the external force realm, so as long as we don’t get discovered, that’s fine.

‘I used to think that peak mastery and external power training were the same level, but I had overlooked the uniqueness of the martial artists in this world.’

The two realms are never the same.

Although there are similar parts, there are also significant differences.

Leonard found out about this during his interactions with the trio and realized that he should not remain at the 10th level of Yeonchegyeong. If you happen to encounter a monster outside the standard, you won’t be able to run away in your current state.

Above all, there was nothing more to be gained from the 10th level of Yeonchegyeong. Improving Five Sangryu and physical training had now reached their limits.

‘If the proof of mastery of the peak is piercing one of the yin and yang veins, then the proof of external power is the tapping of the whole body’s energy and blood.’

Qi and blood were the name for an organ that could emit and return energy within the body.

There were several Qi acupuncture points that were already open without needing to be opened separately, such as Nogung Hyeol (勞宮穴) located in the exact center of the palm and Yongcheon Hyeol (湧泉穴) located in the center of the sole.

The outer force meditation was a state in which energy could be released or recovered throughout the body by unclogging all other blocked energy and blood vessels.

‘If I can break through the external force realm, I can beat even Bradley.’

At the very least, it meant that on this Galapagos Island, there was no need to worry about anyone. Even if you raise unnecessary suspicion while operating while using reverse magic, you can get out of there.

Leonard stopped his optimistic thoughts.

‘… The problem is that the breach of the Great Border itself is too noisy.’

Unlike the 1st stage of the Lotus Sutra, it is said that from the External Force Sutra onwards, whenever the great boundary is penetrated, a strange phenomenon that cannot help but be known occurs nearby.

It is said that a large amount of accumulated energy opens up the entire body and shoots a pillar of light into the sky, but no matter how much Leonard did, he had no confidence in finishing it without being noticed.

Even if you break through from inside the island in the middle of the night, you will be able to see it clearly from the watchtower. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Dragon Knights saw this and came rushing in to protect him.

‘Should I look for a cave with a closed ceiling? If that light even breaks through the rock wall, it’s all over.’

If you somehow succeed in breaking through without being noticed, you can then hide the state by blocking the flow of energy with points.

The problem was how to hide that moment of breakthrough.

“hmm.”

Leonard’s troubles soon ended.

Because before we knew it, we were almost close to our destination.

‘there is.’

The last time he visited , Leonard happened to find a cave where trolls came and went at regular intervals.

Next, I was curious about what was hidden inside, so I snuck in at the moment the guard yawned. If it wasn’t a big deal, there was no way the trolls, who were naturally lazy, would even take shifts.

It was exactly as I thought.

‘If it were a farm growing a large amount of herbs and fruits cultivated by trolls, it would be worth more than a decent treasure trove.’

As far as attribute power is concerned, elixirs are more efficient than spirit stones.

Unlike equipment that cannot be disposed of, he could just eat it, so it was more practical from his perspective.

‘But the guy guarding the front of the cave is a bit dangerous.’

Leonard’s eyes narrowed.

The troll sitting in front of the cave was still just one troll, but it was much more powerful than before.

Maybe his visit was discovered.

In that case, it was understandable that the vigilance was becoming stricter.

‘—That guy, it’s Jin Ma-kyung.’

Any troll that has surpassed level 3 is rated B3.

A monster that even knights who have reached level 6 or higher in the Outer Power Mirror have difficulty dealing with on their own. Born as a B-rank, his physical abilities were not only strengthened, but his special abilities were also awakened.

Just looking at the reddish skin and tattoos drawn on it, which was not typical of a troll, it was not normal to feel intimidated.

‘I can kill him with my sword skills, but it’s quite burdensome to fight him without knowing anything about him.’

Geomje Yeon Moo-hyeok’s experience was ultimately that of a military man.

If something like the supernatural power shown by Cardenas’ direct lineage suddenly appeared, there was no choice but to take a hit.

Moreover, with the ability displayed by the True Demon Mirror’s troll, about 10 layers of the Lotus Mirror can be shattered in one blow. It had to be at least at a level where one could wear a self-defense device.

‘hmm?!’

Guruk?!

It was that moment.

Leonard and the troll looked in one direction almost simultaneously.

An unusual presence was approaching at lightning speed.

The troll’s face, which seemed to be bothered by even breathing, became distorted, and its entire body became red like iron in a furnace.

It was a fighting stance.

Kwaoooooooooo——!!

The powerful Roar resonates.

It is a beast-type monster.

Hearing the roar, Leonard recognized its identity.

‘Is it a Lycanthrope!’

It was a monster that formed a large group even in the center of the island, and was a monster that an apprentice knight should not face alone.

Due to its insufficient weight, it was classified as B-rank, and in terms of potential, it was a race that was compared to ogres and was one step ahead of trolls.

Nevertheless, the power contained in this roar is terrifying.

Just like that red troll, he has broken through the True Demon Realm.

and.

Kwaaaaang!

The body of a werewolf that had leapt from far away fell to the ground like a meteorite, and its shock wave turned the surrounding ground upside down.

A blue wolf stood up from a place where the dust was swirling.

Even at first glance, the energy of wood is overflowing.

‘Territorial struggle… Rather, it seems like he was targeting this cave too.’

The beast’s eyes were scanning the back of the red troll.

Gooooooooooo—!!

When the troll noticed this, he became enraged, and Lycanslope’s mouth was torn thin, revealing long fangs.

Either way, I have no intention of backing down.

Then there was only one thing that would happen.

Kyaoooooo—!

Guraaagh—!

Two of the True Demon Lord’s monsters clashed, shaking the night.

fantasy,