Chapter 764: Chapter 762: The Curse of Fracture (Part 21)_1 Chapter 764: Chapter 762: The Curse of Fracture (Part 21)_1 As the mysterious guest, Fu Qian’s every move undoubtedly captured the attention of everyone present.
For a moment, all eyes followed his gaze, then simultaneously froze.
Including the person in question.
“Me?”
Becoming the center of attention in an instant, Kamakura Si found it hard to speak, his voice sounding somewhat hoarse.
“If I can be of help, I would certainly be willing, but I might not be strong enough…”
His words were not false modesty; although he was the head of his family, his strength simply did not stand out compared with the people from the Academy.
The results of several people from the Swordsmanship Department who had taken action just now were clear to all.
Of course, what caused Kamakura Si the greatest psychological pressure was the person who now dared not take any action.
“Are you joking?”
Ni Huayuan had thought Fu Qian really had some insightful suggestions, but to his surprise, the plan seemed entirely unrealistic.
“You want him to tackle an opponent that even two demigods couldn’t handle? Isn’t that a bit too optimistic?”
Although essentially speaking on behalf of Kamakura Si, it was clear that this person had not considered preserving the Kamakura Family’s face.
Of course, he truly did not need to consider it.
“Why not?”
Fu Qian snorted coldly, his tone resolute.
“The Kamakura Family has been a family of Tomb Guardians for generations; doesn’t this thing appearing in the ruins fall exactly within their area of expertise?”
…
When put this way, it seemed there really was no issue.
Fu Qian’s angle of interpretation left everyone momentarily unable to refute.
“If you have a solution, please speak up. If you continue spouting nonsense, we will have no time to entertain you.”
So Ni Huayuan’s reaction was to not refute.
Several seconds later, he took a deep breath and declared in an ultimatum-like tone.
“I think, Mr. Yun has made some valid points.”
Unexpectedly, Cass appeared contemplative the next moment and clearly expressed support for Fu Qian.
…
Now, not only Ni Huayuan but everyone was taken aback.
“The Kamakura Family head could give it a try, of course, while ensuring his own safety as much as possible.”
But Cass did not seem inclined to explain further, addressing the person concerned directly instead.
Wasn’t this sheer nonsense?
The fate of Kamakura Guizhi was right there; how could one ensure their own safety after taking action?
Such an unreliable demigod from the Academy!
Kamakura Si felt bitter, instinctively looking at Ni Huayuan with eyes pleading for help.
“Let’s start quickly; we don’t have much time.”
However, before Ni Huayuan could say anything further, Cass had already commandeered his lines, his tone brooking no doubt.
Regardless, he was still the leader of the investigation team, and no matter how active Ni Huayuan had been before, confronted with such a serious tone, he suddenly dared not counter firmly anymore.
…
With the last glimmer of hope extinguished, Kamakura Si’s face visibly darkened.
But the matter had come to this, and he knew he no longer had any other choice.
The next moment he lifted his sword, not even attempting to command other members of the Kamakura Family to take his place.
Cass had made it very clear earlier that the head of the Kamakura Family should give it a try.
…
However, being a family that claims to have inherited the Sword Dao for hundreds of years, even if Kamakura Si felt the future was bleak, he still managed to gather his mind within the few short steps he took and his momentum became sharp and fierce.
Witnessing this scene reminiscent of howling winds and chilling waters, neither the people from the Academy nor the members of the Kamakura Family said anything more.
Without delaying any further, the group silently followed Kamakura Si, passing through the stone gate at the end of the corridor once again.
…
The scene beyond the gate had somehow changed once more.
There had obviously been conflict when Cass was covering the rear, inevitably causing even greater disturbance.
At this moment, although the Crystal Long Spears from earlier had completely vanished, they had been replaced by a multitude of bizarrely shaped entities filling the pool.
These included but were not limited to various strange limbs, vortices, spheres, and spikes.
At the same time, around the perimeter, there were even strand-like entities completely detached from the Crystal Pool wriggling and rolling about, likely remnants flung out during the earlier skirmish.
In short, a glance revealed utter chaos.
And almost as soon as Kamakura Si entered, these things began to converge towards this side, straining to extend their reach.
Indeed, they seemed to be slowly “coming to life.”
Fortunately, the challenger of this session had already steeled himself mentally during the brief walk.
By now, Kamakura Si had figured that since there were two demigods present, he likely wouldn’t die on the spot, so he might as well go all out.
The next moment he took a deep breath, locked onto the nearest target, a massive tentacle topped with a sphere, and swung his sword with all his might.
It was indeed the same Chop Meat Sword Technique as Kamakura Guizhi.
Amid the bizarre sound effects driven by the long sword, Fu Qian watched with relish as Kamakura Si performed his methodical slashes.
Having fought Kamakura Guizhi before, Fu Qian could now see even more clearly the consistency between them.
Although Kamakura Si was of a slightly higher rank and had a stronger presence, his movements were extremely consistent with those of Kamakura Guizhi–so standardized they were like a calisthenics routine, showing no sign of the additional decades of experience and understanding.
The Kamakura Family must have practiced swordplay by mirroring each other!
As for the results, the damage inflicted by Kamakura Si’s straightforward slash was undoubtedly less than that of Chang Mo; amidst the continuous crisp sounds of impact, his target did not break through the defense.
Meanwhile, this clash stirred up more disturbances, and an increasing number of anomalies emerged from the Crystal Pool, rapidly converging towards Kamakura Si’s position.
And just after he dodged a head-on attack and counter-slashed a crystal formation shaped like a carriage wheel, Kamakura Si let out a pained grunt as blood splattered.
A perfectly smooth wound appeared out of thin air on the arm holding his knife, and he was on the verge of not being able to hold onto the oddly-shaped long sword any longer.
And indeed, he did not hold on.
Clang!
Staggering back several steps, Kamakura Si’s long sword fell to the ground, and he clutched at the wound with his other hand.
Compared to the younger Kamakura Guizhi, he was clearly more aware of his limits.
However, neither Fu Qian nor Cass pressed him to continue fighting.
Because almost at the same time, an unusual sound emerged from the Crystal Pool.
Crack!
On the crystal wheel that Kamakura Si had struck with all his might but failed to leave a scratch on, a perfectly straight cut appeared, much like the wound on his hand.
And in just the blink of an eye, more cuts followed, spreading out like a spider’s web and causing a dense chorus of splintering sounds.
In less than ten seconds, all the bizarre shapes in the pool collapsed and disintegrated into dazzling fragments that slowly sank into the pool.
This Severing Godly Seal is really a bit too exaggerated!
Of course, Fu Qian did not think that this effect was the work of Kamakura Si.
Watching from the side, it was clear that although the cuts on the crystal seemed unrelated to flesh and blood, the splitting effect on the crystals was strikingly similar to that of the Kamakura Family’s, clearly affecting even stone.
Even compared to earlier, the crystal fragments were even finer, giving off a sensation as if they were being ground to dust and ashes.