MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again-Chapter 636 - 124: Return to the Ancient Dreams (16)

Gui He had originally planned to start from the less dangerous outskirts of the forest, honing his swordsmanship while slowly making his way inward.

But in order to avoid Tian Xiang Hong, he had chosen to delve deep into the jungle, and before long, he was targeted by a fourth-level Demon Beast, the Furious Bear.

Gui He swung his sword down, but the Furious Bear simply didn’t care and swatted him and the sword away like a fly. frёeωebɳovel.com

With just that one strike, Gui He knew that he was definitely no match for the vicious bear, so without another word, he turned tail and ran.

Seeing its meal about to escape, the Furious Bear naturally refused to give up and roared as it gave chase.

The chase went on for two whole days, and just as Gui He stumbled into a pond, the angry beast no longer dared to advance a step further; it sensed the blood scent permeating the air, invoking fear in its heart.

The Furious Bear reluctantly gave Gui He a last glance and slowly retreated.

Seeing that the Furious Bear had given up the pursuit, the completely exhausted Gui He finally relaxed and sat down on the ground with a flop.

Looking around, he spotted a human at the riverbank cleaning his bone and tooth weapons.

Wait, a human? A human?

Gui He struggled to his feet, "Who... who are you?"

"Hmm?" Lu Hong turned his head to look at Gui He. This beastman was quite odd—looking like a kappa, and most importantly, carrying a turtle shell on his back: "A kappa?"

Obviously, Gui He had never heard of such a thing and thought the other party was referring to him, hence he said, "Your name is Kappa?"

"No, I’m talking about you."

"Me?" Gui He shook his head, "I am not a kappa. My name is Gui He, a member of the Turtle Clan."

"Turtle Clan... no wonder." Lu Hong nodded; the Turtle Clan also went extinct during the Era of the Gods—with such an unimpressive appearance, they deserved extinction.

"Hey!" Seeing Lu Hong’s indifference, Gui He spoke with a stern voice, "How did you get into the Hunting Ground? You’d better leave quickly. There are many beast people who have come to the Hunting Ground. If they find you, they’ll surely eat you alive."

"And what about you? Are you not planning to eat me?" Lu Hong asked with a half-smile, his gaze locked on the long sword in Gui He’s hand. Although it looked rather ordinary, it was still far more useful than the makeshift weapon he had fashioned from Demon Beast bones and teeth.

"I never eat people." Gui He urged again, "Wherever you came in from, just get out quick."

Lu Hong nodded, then asked, "I see you’re not very strong, why did you decide to run in here?"

Since the human opposite him showed no intention to kill, Gui He also dropped his guard, and sat down by the pond to air his grievances to the stranger: "My fiancée and I made a wager to see who could kill more Demon Beasts within half a month. If I lose, I must formally call off our engagement."

"That’s interesting." Calling off an engagement—wasn’t that the destiny of the main character?

"So you agreed?"

"What a silly question." Gui He glared at Lu Hong, "If I hadn’t agreed, why would I panic and rush deep into the jungle?"

"Hmm." Lu Hong nodded, "So how do you plan to win?"

"Win?" Gui He laughed bitterly, "I never planned to win from the start."

"If you never planned to win, why take on the wager?"

Gui He sighed, "To set her free. We grew up together and our engagement was witnessed by the elders in our clan, but as she grew older, Hong’er came to like strong and fierce beastmen, not a useless weakling like me. I just couldn’t match up to her; it’s better to grant her wish."

"So, by entering deep into the jungle, you were coming here to die? With your death, the marriage contract would be invalidated."

"Pretty much." Gui He did not deny it, then sadly added, "But it turns out I’m still afraid of dying. Faced with death, I started to run for my life instinctually—lucky for me, I encountered you."

"Tch, tch, to think you are a lovestruck fool." Lu Hong marveled before tossing away the weapon in his hand, leaping over the pond to land in front of Gui He, staring at him coldly.

Under the gaze of those murderous eyes, Gui He instinctively shivered, "You... you... you..."

"Tell me, have you ever really eaten human flesh!"

Lu Hong’s fierce shout exploded next to Gui He’s ear.

Gui He felt a powerful force shaking his very soul.

"Answer me!"

After being shouted at again, Gui He could barely respond, trembling, "No... no, I truly never ate human flesh."

"Good." Lu Hong nodded approvingly, his overwhelming aura instantly receding.

A gentle smile once again graced his face as he sat down beside Gui He.

The ease with which he switched between cheerfulness and anger gave Gui He an unsettling feeling, and he dared not defy this seemingly affable man who possessed a surprisingly lethal intent.

Seeing Gui He scared, Lu Hong patted his shoulder and smiled, "So, do you want to win the wager, or should I say, have your beloved girl fall for you again?"

"Ah?!" Gui He was a bit confused, "Can... can you help me?"

"Of course, provided that you’re a true swordsman."

"I... I..." Gui He’s face turned red with effort, "I never cheat."

Lu Hong pointed to the sword by Gui He’s hand, "I’m talking about this sword, not the ’cheat’ of a scoundrel."

"You know swordsmanship?!" Gui He suddenly understood and his face lit up with excitement.

"Not bad, I know a little bit."

"Then... then can you understand this?" Saying this, Gui He took out the Elven swordsmanship scrolls that he had once obtained for a high price.

Lu Hong opened it and casually flipped through it, then shook his head regretfully, "Bit hard to make it out, I’m afraid!"

At those words, Gui He’s heart cooled by half.

But then, Lu Hong added, "What I know should be a little bit better than this."

"Really?!"

"Of course." Lu Hong stood up and asked Gui He, "Do you have another spare sword?"

"Yes." Gui He took out the first sword he had forged from his Space Ring.

The moment Lu Hong laid eyes on this sword, he fell in love with it. The wide blade was incredibly heavy, a rare Heavy Sword.

"May I borrow it for a while?"

Before Gui He could respond, the Heavy Sword had changehd hands.

Lu Hong gently swung the Heavy Sword. It was heavier than he had anticipated, but it was manageable.

"It’s fine, but don’t you think it’s too heavy?" asked Gui He. Even with the natural talent of his orcish heritage, he found it hard to wield, let alone an ordinary human.

"It’s good, perfectly suited for me. So, consider this sword as your mentoring gift. Now follow me and learn swordsmanship, and I guarantee you won’t be at a loss."

"Done!" Gui He knew that arguing would be pointless and it was better to eagerly agree.

After getting to know each other anew, Lu Hong led Gui He deeper into the forest to embark on a journey of training.

Along the way, Lu Hong constantly explained the intricacies of wielding sword-like weapons, passing down his own experiences.

When they encountered Demon Beasts, Lu Hong would standby, allowing Gui He to practice the skills he had learned.

After seven days of intensive practical training, Gui He went from sword admiration to gaining true entry into the art.

He could now handle Demon Beasts up to level three on his own without problems.

For every slain Demon Beast, Gui He took a specific part of the Beast as proof.

Over this period, he had already hunted over a hundred heads, while his master had taken down over a thousand, the killing speed filled him with awe.

The more he learned swordsmanship, the more Gui He realized how incredibly powerful Lu Hong was.

This further solidified Gui He’s determination to follow Lu Hong and learn from him.

By nightfall, following Lu Hong’s request, Gui He hunted two Demon Rabbits. After a simple barbecue meal, Lu Hong lay comfortably on the trunk of a tree, looking down at Gui He who was still practicing his sword movements.

Truth be told, Gui He was a good disciple, tirelessly fulfilling any request Lu Hong made, and he also possessed a high capacity for understanding.

However, by choosing to study swordsmanship, Gui He was abandoning his innate talents, and that was not a path that would take him far.

So Lu Hong pondered whether he should teach Gui He meditation cultivation.

The issue of whether or not orcish beings could cultivate had been a subject of debate towards the end of the Era of the Gods. It had been established that orcs could indeed cultivate, but due to their intrinsic characteristics, the progress would be much slower compared to humans. They would be better off focusing on enhancing the combat abilities they received through their bloodline, which is why orcs generally did not pursue cultivation.

But Gui He was different. He was focused on Sword Dao, having abandoned the talents of his tortoise lineage. If he wanted to continue becoming stronger, he would have to, like Hai Ge, fully integrate his talents with his learning, carving out his path.

But combining techniques was no easy feat, not something that could happen as easily as picking cabbage by the roadside.

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