Shaku unsheathed a longsword and took a stance . Yusuke knew nothing of using a sword, yet, his ninja soul pulled information from the dead enemies around him . He thrusted his right hand to the side .

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[Yusuke activated Ninja Art: Extraction Blade . ]

A sword of light and blood materialized into his grasp . He took a stance utilizing knowledge that didn't belong to him . His resonator's power .

"Come," Shaku said .

When the two blades collided, metal on solid energy, the building shook .

[Shaku activated Mind Purification . ]

[Yusuke is unaffected . ]

"I see," Shaku said as he pulled back his blocked sword . "I cannot heal stupidity . "

Yusuke thrust his energy sword forward . It extended at the speed of sound, but the samurai still parried .

The burning inside Yusuke seemed to increase—he felt himself sweating . His muscles, even his bones, felt like a little achy . He needed to finish this fast .

Yusuke leapt an impressive twenty yards backward, landing on the top of a pew . He tossed his sword to the side and aimed both hands forward .

[Yusuke activated Ninja Art: Soul-Thirsting Wave . ]

The magic that ejected from his hands smashed into Shaku with force of a speeding bus, but the samurai continued to hold his stance without budging .

[Shaku has taken no damage . ]

Yusuke's eyes widened .

"So much potential for an untrained boy," Shaku said . "Your lack of knowledge and discipline, your refusal of the shadows is what makes you a disgrace to the ninja clans . I have fought many—and all of them, even the most tricky, showed more honor than you . But it is not your fault no one has trained you . Let me give you a taste of who you're disrespecting, boy . "

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[Shaku has activated Samurai soul skill- Sen Shon Strike . ]

Instantly, he was in front of Yusuke, coated in sky-blue aura . He expertly struck, intending to shatter the young man's personal barrier . Yusuke just barely twisted, allowing the blade to slash over his shoulder . Blood poured, but he muted the pain with sheer willpower .

The burning feeling increased as he drew upon the power of his ninja soul, forming a second energy blade in his left hand .

Shaku dodged it then kicked the young man to the ground .

[Yusuke's HP is down to 90%]

[Yusuke has been inflicted with Consequential G.o.d Burn . Unknown negative effects . Yusuke's HP will continue to slowly drop until he disables the ninja soul . ]

[Yusuke's HP has dropped to 80%]

[Yusuke has been inflicted with double vision . ]

Yusuke's breath deepened as he saw what appeared to be two Shaku's running for him . Relying on his ninja senses, he parried the blade of the solid, correct samurai, but his slow follow-up swing was laughable .

[Yusuke has been inflicted with slowness . ]

[Yusuke's HP has dropped to 70%]

Breathing hard, he gathered himself and rushed Shaku with two energy blades in hand . The samurai parried them, aimed at hand at Yusuke's chest, and unleashed a plethora of red blasting magic . His head hit the side of a pew as he fell backward, five yards from his enemy . At this moment, Yusuke wished he brought his gla.s.ses .

[Shaku used Enhanced h.e.l.l shot . ]

[Yusuke's HP has dropped to 40%]

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"You are in no condition to challenge me, boy," Shaku said . "Yet, a.s.saulting me, a.s.saulting my army with power you do not understand, has earned you death . "

[Shaku activated Special Tier Skill: Ma.s.s Abyss Resp.a.w.n . ]

[All enemies in the dungeon have resp.a.w.ned . ]

Yusuke's eyes widened as he witnessed the army he slew popped back into existence .

[Yusuke's HP has dropped to 30%]

He…got into something way over his head . If his own abilities didn't kill him, they would . As if hearing his thoughts, the army turned toward him, swords drawn .

"Well, f.u.c.k," Yusuke said .

[Warning: you are about to enter a dungeon . Dungeon type: Giant Area of Dark Wors.h.i.+p . Difficulty: Hard, varies . ]

[Your party has entered combat!]

"Melody, I thought you said it was safe to enter," Clyde said as he lopped off the head of a fourth samurai . He checked his stats .

[HP: 170%]

[MP: 180%]

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Alice and Ruri fought side by side ruthlessly mowing through enemy after enemy . His life mate used h.e.l.lbreaker, her father's sword and Ruri slashed with sharp claws, pounded with brute strength, and magic .

"The samurai were resp.a.w.ned somehow," Melody said to Clyde .

"Resp.a.w.ned?" Seth said, swinging his flaming bat side to side, breaking and burning skulls . "So does that mean Yusuke actually killed them all?"

"Well f.u.c.k," Toru said, countering a deadly slash with brilliant martial arts .

"Yeah, f.u.c.k this," Clyde said . "Battle formation eight! Push through! Keep moving . Conserve magic . "

Clyde observed the surroundings as they moved . It reminded him of a giant Italian-style church, just without any known religious figures . The place was a wreck—smashed paintings, gla.s.s, wood, everywhere . Smashed shelves paraded, blood painted most of the floors and wall .

Something caught his attention . He scooped up an ornate sword and almost added it to his inventory when a prompt flipped into view .

[You have found, Kitsume's Curse Sword . Item cla.s.s: Death . You may want to put this down . ]

Clyde tossed it to the side . Instead of tumbling, the blade landed in an upright position . Suddenly, it launched toward him . He blocked, a.n.a.lyzing while he had the chance .

[Your party has entered combat . ]

Cursed Sword- Kitsume .

Level: 69

Type: Monster

Work under: N/A

Special: Maso-rape .

Weakness: purity (non-mixed) .

Resistances: dark, evil, demon .

Secret: Kitsume used to be a lonely human girl before finding the cursed sword . She joined a militia and single-handedly slew all of their enemies while laughing . A frightened ally shot her in the head with a musket . The sword absorbed into Kitsome's body and soul into itself . The militia, careful not to touch the blade, declared it an ornament .

A woman with long black hair and glowing orange eyes appeared from nothingness, wielding the sword . Dressed in very revealing black…armor? One could hardly call it armor—with a bust that matched Harumi . Chills snuggled through Clyde when the woman gave him a creepy smile . An anime s.a.d.i.s.tic smile .

"We've got a monster girl," he warned his party . She continued to smile at the young man, approaching step by step, guard maxed . He wondered if mentioning Toru would make her target him . Now wasn't the time to be a d.i.c.k . Also, maso-rape?

"Move," Alice said coolly . "We don't have time for this . "

Clyde shrugged .

"Take it away, Lifey . "

The monster girl snarled .

"You are not my foe . Out of my way, you worthless—"

Alice came down on her with fast and furious attacks . Kitsume's level sixty-nine stats couldn't keep up with his life mate . The fight ended with the breaking of the cursed sword in less than twenty seconds . Without taking damage . The woman, however, ran off . n.o.body deemed it worth changing a spirit .

"Sheesh," Clyde said . "I felt like the only thing I learned there was her tragic history . New switch . Alice back as my right—"

Natalia threw herself into Clyde .

"Alright, alright," he said before she could throw the tantrum . Alice glared at Natalia . The loli wiped away the tears that managed to just barely emerge at the corners of her eyes .

[Battle completed . Victory! Reward: 250,000 EXP . $2000]

As the group approached, what appeared to be the main area according to his mental navigation system's arrow, they entered chaos . A battered Yusuke struggled to hold off MANY laughing enemies . The reaperess woman looked as if she were about to be crucified . Something strange appeared to be going on with her . Convulsion, black slime oozing from her mouth, and a surrounding purple aura .

A black-armored samurai watched, eyes glowing red through his helmet .

"Alice, use All-calm—get that status effect off Yusuke before he dies," Clyde said . "Harumi heal him . Natalia, go ahead and blow s.h.i.+t up . I can't shut him off from my power until he's safe . "

She hopped onto Clyde's shoulders .

"Right hand, away!" Natalia cheered . She raised her golden staff and enough magic to level a city, surrounded it in a golden aura . "As my Clyde would say, it's a.s.s-kicking time . "

"Not a quote of mine, but do go on," Clyde said . "Melody, do your job . "

"Your Clyde?" Alice said then laughed . "Someone's getting a spanking after this . "

"Harumi, Alice is bullying me," Natalia said . Harumi sighed, gathering her magic too . His party set off to attack the samurai, but what captivated Clyde was the reaperess . Whatever was happening over there needed to be stopped as quickly as possible . As if noticing his stare, a voice that didn't belong to Undine oozed from her mouth . It was everywhere and nowhere, deep and dark . Frightening and powerful . And Clyde remembered it .

"*To think you would foolishly attack what is dedicated to me* . "

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