Sword Raiders II

"I am also a member of the Tibetan knife."

Eh?

Yu Li was confused by the words of the last newcomer, not only because Ji Zang Xingping said that he was a member of the Tibetan knife team, but also because of another information behind his words.

——When the swordsman casually said something that hadn't happened in front of her, it meant that the time for this incident to happen was imminent, and she had to go along with the situation unavoidably.

This is the experience that Yuli summed up based on getting along with Hizen Tadahiro and his own swordsman. Although it is generally useless for the situation, he can prepare psychologically in advance.

"Ah... I'm going to collect knives in this world again soon." The first generation of god judges finally concluded calmly.

"That's right." Dao Fu Sangshen, who was opposite her, also nodded lightly. The young man with white hair and golden pupils looked at his master with peaceful and gentle eyes, but there was an incomprehensible melancholy in his eyes. When I saw it, the other party had lowered his head and bowed his body to express his thanks, "Find me in the burning posture, and ask the lunar eclipse to restore my original posture. The kindness of the master...I will never forget it."

The lunar eclipse is an ancient monster who loves to travel. Its ability is to go back to people or things, and it can restore the old people or things to their heyday or even childhood.Yu Li knew this monster because of his cousin Natsume.

In the original life trajectory, although Yu Li did not have the company of the man with the sword, her footsteps of collecting swords have been walking according to the original pace.The California Kiyomitsu that was accidentally found with the tip of the broken knife, and the burnt knife candlestick Kiri Mitsutada that the Tokugawa Art Museum requested from her, these two blades are Yurito’s lunar eclipse to help restore and store in the house middle.

Now that Zhen Zangping, who was said to have been burned in the Ming Dynasty fire, said that she was also restored with Yu Li's help, she was not too surprised.

It's just how to put it...Compared to Qingguang and Guangzhong's usual attitude towards her, this knife seems to be wrong to her, but Yu Li can't say what's wrong.

Subconsciously, Yu Li looked at the sword taught by Gu Jin next to him. As the swords were all forged by the swordsmith Xingping, Yu Li felt that he could get some answers from Gu Jin.Unexpectedly, the other party also lowered his eyes and bowed his head along with Jizo at this moment, as if avoiding her questioning eyes unintentionally.

Looking at Taidao and Dadao with the same skin color, hair color, and clothing style, Yu Li remembered the attributes of these two blades, a Wendao and a Buddhadao, and very wisely gave up asking the bottom line, and took up the conversation: "Even if I want to thank you It’s better to wait until I really do it, it’s too early to say it now.” As he spoke, Yu Li also laughed.

"No." Dao said with a straight face, "It's too early for you, but it's 200 years too late for me."

Yu Li suddenly got stuck. Normally speaking, the other party did come from 200 years later.

"This is also cause and effect. The barriers of time and space are broken, and all kinds of causes and conditions are messed up. The existence of the retrograde army is like this, and the historical world line that has been distorted exists like this. It is also the same when we meet you again. I just don’t know... What will this new encounter bring?"

Ksitigarbha became more and more esoteric, and Yu Li became more and more confused. Before being stunned by Ksitigarbha, Gu Jin took the first step to politely resign and took his brother away.

Yu Li, who stayed in the room, scratched his head with a dazed expression. Is this to say that the swords that can transform spirits will cause other changes if they go through the world line of the world again?Or is it related to the cause and effect of her knife collection?

I do not know.

So those who engage in idealism are troublesome. Can't you be more straightforward when you want to say something?

The episode of seeing the new blade passed quickly. After dealing with the affairs accumulated in Honmaru in the past three days, Yu Li quickly returned to the present world. She just talked about cooperation with Master Guan Tian at sea. Boss Ruishan confessed that he had to make a phone call, lest the Guantian Group really find Xinggong Pavilion, and the boss was still at a loss.

After explaining the situation, she received a bunch of complaints like "you'll leave the matter to me" as a matter of course, and naturally ignored those complaints, Yu Li hung up the phone calmly, changed her clothes and left the room.

"Hey, my lord!" After a few steps down the second floor, I ran into Tsurumaru head-on, and the snow-colored sword greeted her lively as always, "Are you going to practice Zanpakuto with this outfit?"

Pure black samurai uniform, high ponytail, and an inconspicuous black-sheathed sword pinned to the side of the waist, this is Yu Li's attire after turning into a deity of death.

"Yeah, my aunt said I'd better spare time every day to practice more. I haven't practiced for three days now, so I have to make up for it." Yu Li smiled and nodded, without stopping, intending to go directly to the martial arts performance at the back of the house open space.

Tsurumaru turned his footsteps, changed the itinerary that was the opposite of Yuli's, and directly chased after her: "I'll be with you!"

"Huh? Didn't you go to the living room before?"

"Going there is just looking for someone to play with and there's nothing to do. It's more interesting to watch you practice Zanpakuto! What will happen this time, the more I think about it, the more I look forward to it!"

"Don't make my Qianhuan look like a magic wand!"

Even though the master has repeatedly emphasized that her Zanpakuto is not a magic wand, let alone Ma Liang, the magic brush, in Tsurumaru's eyes the difference is not that big.

Zanpakuto's name is "Thousand Fantasy", which means ever-changing, and the ability is to change and manipulate any things she has seen or imagined according to the owner's will.The spiritual rain that was extinguished when the fire broke out at the Hosokawa Birthday Banquet was a use of Qianhuan's ability.

It can be said that as long as it is within the upper limit of the user's strength, this is a knife with infinite possibilities.

In the hands of ambitious people, it can overturn the whole world, but it awakens in the hands of a salted fish, basically lying down like its owner.

But for many short knives in Tsurumaru and even Honmaru, this knife is really fun.

"My lord, draw two more cranes! Look at how beautiful they are, just like real ones!"

"My lord, yes, can you draw five more little tigers? Since the little tigers have all become big tigers, I can't hold them in my arms anymore."

"Drawing festival, drawing festival! Fireworks, offering stalls, and shrines, how lively it is!"

"If you want to change, you should change the wine! It's good to change the wine, it doesn't matter how much you drink, the master changes the wine for others!"

"Master, draw a person. Wife! Draw a person. Wife! Even if the person drawn is not wise, it's always good to let her touch my head... oh oh oh!"

"I'm sorry for the main hall, I'll take Baoding and Wuhutui away immediately, I'm really sorry for disturbing your practice!"

On the wide open-air martial arts arena, illogical animals and scenery are piled up all over the floor. The people standing in the center of the arena are surrounded by a pile of short knives, and there are occasional booing sounds of adult swords such as Tsurumaru, and fireworks burst into flames. There was a cracking sound from the ground, and the ups and downs of the parents dragging their children back and apologizing repeatedly.

Why did the scene become so chaotic? Yu Li, who was dragged side to side, squinted his eyes and tried hard to recall.

Probably because of guilt?

Originally, these two days were supposed to be the days when she brought a bunch of knives to visit the Dragon Palace, but it turned out that because her younger brothers were coming over, they hid in the knife room on the ship for three days. Seeing that they could visit the Dragon Palace, they greeted them in advance Saying no, the two unplanned accidents stacked together, causing these swordsmen who were just silently watching her practice to start begging her to "juggle" in various ways.

Further out is a bunch of real theatergoers.

"Today is still a lord without majesty." Xiaolong Jingguang spread his hands and shook his head.

"Brother Xiaolong, you are talking nonsense. The master is the best person. She is willing to make trouble with us because she likes us!" Qianxin Jingguang, who had just been taken out of the field by Candlestick Che, puffed up his mouth and glared at him. I'm really angry, and you are obviously very scared."

"Cough, stinky brat!" Xiaolong raised his posture to beat him, and the nimble short knife immediately reversed his footsteps, swiped it, and dodged just behind Nagzeni Huche, who was nearby, sticking out his tongue at his brother and making a face.

This small interaction of the Longboat faction drew laughter from all around. The short knife is inherently more sensitive to breath than other knife types. Qianxin Jingguang quickly sensed an incompatible breath in this happy atmosphere. .

It's Urashima Toru.

Although this Wakizashi boy who always had a bright smile was also smiling at this time, Kenshin couldn't ignore the faint loss surging around him.

Dragon Palace...

Long awaited Dragon Palace...

It was obvious that the Dragon Palace, which was about to be able to visit, suddenly couldn't go.

When Urashima heard the news for the first time on the ship, he was actually very sad, but when he saw the owner's guilty and disturbed face, he didn't want to expose his emotions to others.

The owner is very busy in this world, he has always known it, and it is very rare to be able to spare some time and even buy a boat to go to sea specially for his wish.

The master is really working hard to realize his wish, so even if he is sad, he doesn't want the master to become more sad because of him.

But, it's still really sad.

This night, Urashima, who was not on duty, went back to Honmaru to sleep by himself. The boy who didn't want Yuli to see his true emotions chose to avoid him automatically. After two days, he would be able to smile again. .

The night is as cool as water, and the crescent moon is like a hook.

Although he changed into a yukata for going to bed, Urashima Kotoru, who hadn't fallen asleep, lay on the railing of the garden and sighed weakly at the moon.

"I heard someone sighing."

A local accent different from the official language sounded behind the boy, so frightened that he immediately stood up and looked back, and when he saw the person coming clearly, he turned his head back with a sigh of relief.

"It's you, Chiyokin."

It is Chiyokanmaru, one of the three treasured swords of Ryukyu.

Because they both like the sea, Urashima and Ryukyu Sambo Sword have always played well.Seeing him at this time, he didn't think too much, and even asked a question.

"It's so late, you haven't slept yet, Chiyojin?"

"I was going to sleep, but I heard someone sighing so I came out to take a look." The young man with aqua-blue hair and a bronze complexion replied very sincerely, "The dormitory of our Ryukyu sword is right here, don't you forget?" Is it Urashima?"

As if confirming his words, Chiyo Kinmaru came out with two blades behind him, which were the other two treasured swords—the Kitan Nanakiri of the short sword, and the Jikinmaru of Wakizawa.

"Huh? I didn't notice at all!" Urashima, who was walking and stopping casually because of his disappointment, suddenly panicked and apologized in a hurry, "I'm sorry for making you rest!"

While saying sorry, Urashima was about to leave immediately.

"It's okay, Urashima." It was Jikinmaru, who was also Wakizawa, who grabbed the boy, "It's time to chat together, you just came back from the real world, didn't you? You look very sad It looks like, it really is because you couldn't go to Jackie Chan Palace, right?"

Being poked at the center, the boy froze in place, and nodded after a while.

"Dragon Palace..." Chiyo Kanmaru looked up at the moon.

"Where is Dragon Palace..." Chatan Nanakir next to him said the same thing.

"Actually, before you came back from the sea, the three of us were also talking about you going to the Dragon Palace." Zhijinmaru added with a smile, "I'm not envious that you can go to the Dragon Palace, but that you can go to sea."

The Ryukyu three blades are all government knives, and none of them can go to the world with their masters.

"The three of us haven't been to the beach for a long time, let alone the sea in our hometown." Chiyo Kanmaru also laughed, "It was the first time I heard the master said that he would take Urashima to see the Dragon Palace, and he even told the world to When my subordinates bought her a boat, they were really envious."

"The blue water, the white water birds, and the gentle sea breeze, I really feel very comfortable just thinking about it." The petite Chatan kitchen knife reached out and tugged at Urashima's sleeve, "Naurashima, did you pass by Ryukyu when you went to sea? ?”

Seeing the three pairs of bright eyes, Urashima suddenly felt that he shouldn't be so disappointed. Compared with him, there are companions in Honmaru who can't even go to sea with the master.

Just as he was about to speak, there was another sound of soft footsteps on the veranda.

Four Blades present was startled instantly, because the sound of footsteps... belonged to the master!

"Did I interrupt your conversation?"

Under the faint moonlight, a bright woman in a witch's long robe stood a few steps away from them, looking at them with a smile.

Four Blades... Four Blades blushed.

Did the master hear their words about being disappointed and not being able to go to the Dragon Palace and envious of being able to go to sea just now?How embarrassing!

"Master, master, why are you here?" Of course Urashima was the most embarrassing, he obviously wanted to hide from the master, how could she suddenly come to Honmaru after resting in the mansion in this world?

Yu Li didn't give a shit, and replied directly: "During the day in the martial arts arena, I have been waiting for you to speak, but the other knives have made a fuss, and you have been silent all the time, just standing and watching from a distance. At night, I will go I was looking for you, but the second brother said that you went back to Honmaru to sleep, so I came here."

find here...

Urashima blushed even more when he thought that this place was not too far away from his dormitory, his body was stiff and his mouth was pursed straight.

She obviously thought about not to cause trouble to the master, and pretended nothing happened to hide, but in the end, she spent most of the night from the present world to find Honmaru.

"Yes, I'm sorry..." The boy lowered his head, the embarrassment of messing up things and self-defeating, the disappointment of not being able to go to the Dragon Palace, and the shame of being so dissatisfied compared with his companions, three emotions mixed together At the same time, the young man who has always been innocent and cheerful almost shed tears, "I'm sorry master, I'm too..."

"Urashima, do you still want to go to Ryugu Palace?"

Before he could finish his apology, he raised his head again in surprise, his reddish eyes were full of surprise, and the boy's pupils were reflected on the opposite master. He saw that she was holding a Yizhengda knife in her hand, but soon It turned into countless broken star points, and the light powder floated towards the courtyard outside the verandah.

In an instant, the flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard were replaced by endless sea water, replaced by sea reefs and corals, and sea fish, shrimps and crabs swimming comfortably in it.

Urashima opened his mouth wide, because in the depths of the sea, he saw a looming palace.

It's Dragon Palace!

"This is the illusion of Dragon Palace imitated by me based on my memory of going to Dragon Palace before. I can't let you go to the real Dragon Palace for the time being. I can only make a fake one to comfort you."

The sea water seems to be blocked by an invisible barrier. With the veranda as the boundary, the courtyard and the house become two worlds. The moonlight casts down from the sea where the roof has not been covered for a long time, and the master's face begins to blur under the sparkling light , the only constant is that gentle voice from beginning to end.

"The wish I've been looking forward to for a long time is about to come true, but I suddenly lose it. It must be very sad, right? Is it so hard to hide it so that I don't feel sad? Thank you, Urashima. But it's not necessary. When you feel particularly uncomfortable, say It doesn’t matter if you come out. As I have always said before, I am your master, and you are my sword, so you should rely on me.”

The emotions that Urashima had been holding back all the time suddenly poured out along with tears, and he didn't realize it in a panic until half of his face was wet. It turned out that he had already cried the first moment he saw Dragon Palace.

The boy immediately lowered his head to wipe off the embarrassment on his face, and when he looked up again, except for the red eye sockets, he had the same bright smile as usual: "Thank you, master, I am not sad at all now, I am very happy!, I can enter the Dragon Palace Would you like to take a look inside?"

"Of course, this is for you."

The teenager who got permission cheered and plunged into the "sea water" in the courtyard.Almost as soon as he entered the sea, Urashima was surrounded by colorful fish and shrimps in the water. The boy's golden hair and the bathrobe with the pattern of waves fluttered in the water, and a lot of bubbles appeared from time to time because of his movements in the sea.

Across the verandah, Ryukyu's Sanren was stunned by the series of changes in front of him.They stared blankly at this incredible scene, completely losing their ability to speak.

Is this the strange ability of the Shinigami Zanpakuto from the world of corpses and souls?No wonder he was able to sit on an equal footing with those gods on the Gaotian Plain.

But at the same time of being shocked, Chiyo Kanmaru and the others unconsciously looked at the interrogator standing next to him, thinking that these were specially prepared by this person for Urashima, and what she said to Urashima, San Ren couldn't help feeling a surge of emotion.

In the first generation, it's really good for your own sword.

Sensing the eyes of the Ryukyu Three Treasure Swords, Yu Li also turned his eyes to look at them: "What's the matter, looking at me like this?" After finishing speaking, he didn't wait for their response, but directly smiled and pointed to the sea of ​​courtyards opposite, " Urashima has been waiting for you to go to Dragon Palace together, why don't you go and have a look?"

Hey?

Sanren was stunned for a moment, then looked back subconsciously, and saw that Urashima, who had swam farther and farther before, had returned at some point. Kitan Naikiri and Zhikinmaru, who were in a daze, stared at Chiyokanmaru: "Don't be dazed, come here together! The seawater made by the master is breathable!"

hey?

"No, no, we... oh wow!"

It was too late to struggle, Chatan Nanakir and Zhikinmaru were all dragged into the bottom of the sea, Chiyokinmaru could only keep up with them.

Entering the breathable strange seabed, feeling the real sea water, after a brief panic, all the loss and other unpleasant emotions were quickly left behind, and the four blades quickly laughed and laughed in the water, Take each other and move forward to the Dragon Palace in the distance.

For Urashima, everything at this time is more like a dream, an unparalleled dream.

He finally saw Dragon Palace and walked in.

The gorgeous palace, the beautiful fish demon, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals in armor, and the dragon king and dragon queen sitting on the throne in the deepest part of the Dragon Palace—although these are all illusions created by the master with her own memories, but for Urashima Speaking of it, it is already extremely satisfying.

It is more satisfying than going to the real Dragon Palace, because this is the illusion prepared by the master for him.

Also very happy are the three treasures of the Ryukyu who came to "adventure" together. The "Dragon Palace Tour" in the courtyard also made them very enjoyable.

"It's really an eye-opener." Chiyo Kanmaru, who has always been a Buddhist, was also a little excited standing in the illusion of the Dragon Palace, "It turns out that the inside of the Dragon Palace is like this, and it's the first time I've seen it."

"Me too." Chatan Naikiri nodded with a smile, "The taste of the sea water here is completely different from that of Ryukyu."

"Shouldn't it be called Dragon Palace? The water quality should be better." Zhijinwan commented with his arms crossed, "But..."

The three blades looked at each other at this moment, and laughed at the same time, speaking in unison.

"Sure enough, the taste of my hometown is the best!"

At this moment, the surrounding scene suddenly changed, the scenery of the Dragon Palace continued to shatter and become blurred, there was a violent vibration under Ji Ren's feet, and the floor that was originally paved with treasures was suddenly pushed away by something, which made them scream in shock, but they could only follow The ground under their feet was pushed up continuously.

Once again, the moon has been seen through the sea, and the four blades are standing on a towering reef, and there are waves of waves hitting the coast below.

"Ashore?" Urashima was a little confused.

But Ryukyu Three Blades was completely stunned.

"This sea view..."

"The smell of this sea breeze..."

"It's the sea of ​​my hometown, it's the sea of ​​my hometown!"

The images that have been hidden in the memory of his mind are constantly revived with what he sees and hears in front of him, and Chiyo Kanmaru Sanren is more excited than ever.

But after being excited, they saw the moonlight above their heads and they quickly realized that they had actually been in Honmaru all along and never left, that is to say...

"Okinawa... I still go to Ryukyu very often. Over the past few hundred years, with the changes in the national conditions, the appearance there has also changed a lot. I don't know if it is still too different from the appearance in your memory."

A gentle female voice came from behind, someone came slowly on the waves, walked up to them, reached out and patted Chatan Naikiri's little head.

"Don't complain if there are differences, after all, I wasn't born in that era."

Above the head, the crescent moon is like a hook.

The faint moonlight sprinkled the flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard, and everything seemed to be the same as usual. Only the corners of the teenagers who gradually fell asleep after tossing and turning for most of the night were unconsciously curved because of their dreams, like the bright moon in the sky.

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