My Gang of Swordsmen

Chapter 570: Chapter 185: Eternal Talent... Shining Bright! [Burst Update 10K]

This was a very young face, with plain, ordinary features that one would easily forget after seeing.

In comparison to this person’s face... it was his sword that drew Aoto’s attention more.

The curve of his sword was significant; Aoto’s Ghost-Slaying was already known for its curve, yet this person’s sword had even more curvature.

Such a large curve made the sword look less like a tachi, resembling more an enlarged scythe.

Mukiwa, standing at Aoto’s rear side, was momentarily stunned by the unexpected change in front of her.

In the instant she regained her senses, Mukiwa’s face darkened, and she took a step forward, twisting her slender waist like a water snake to launch a high kick aimed at the stranger’s chest.

The stranger glanced at Mukiwa’s kicking leg with the corner of his eye, then released a burst of strength with his arms to shock Aoto’s sword away, swiftly leaping backward as Mukiwa’s toe brushed past the air in front of his chest in vain.

”Not bad leg work.” The stranger subtly praised Mukiwa’s kick with a brief comment.

He dodged it; she only struck air... Mukiwa, with a slightly darkened face, quickly retracted her kicking leg, then stood soberly with Aoto, gravely sizing up this young man of unknown background.

Aoto and Mukiwa’s expressions... were now exceptionally serious, like facing a formidable enemy.

Whether it was his speed in approaching Aoto or the ferocious slash towards Aoto, along with the body technique in dodging Mukiwa’s kick, they all pointed to one thing—this was no ordinary master!

Is he from the Anti-foreigner Group?—This thought just surfaced in Aoto’s mind when he heard a shocked Shinno, who was now staring dumbfounded at the mysterious man, murmur:

”Scythe, Scythe Weasel Lord...?”

—Lord?

Aoto keenly noticed that Shinno was using honorifics to address this stranger, and his tone was very respectful.

For Shinno, the leader of the Anti-foreigner Group, to address this person with such respect...

—He isn’t from the Anti-foreigner Group...

Aoto’s eyelids slightly drooped, and the gravity on his face deepened further.

”...” The mysterious man, Scythe Weasel, glanced at the dying Shinno at his feet and then withdrew his gaze.

He ignored Shinno’s call.

He didn’t spare Shinno another look.

He only let out a low sneer in his heart: So this is the kind of person Rakshasa wants me to protect?

...

Though very reluctant to follow Rakshasa’s orders, Scythe Weasel was someone who accepted losses gracefully.

Since the agreement was made that ”if Rakshasa wins this fight, he must listen to Rakshasa,” then no matter how reluctant, Scythe Weasel had to reluctantly accept the task of ”protecting Shinno in secret.”

Except—though he agreed with Rakshasa to come secretly protect Shinno, he never agreed to ”do his utmost to aid Shinno.”

Therefore, Scythe Weasel, who had no enthusiasm for this task, always maintained a ”go through the motions” attitude. He did not care at all about Shinno’s life or death.

He had even quietly watched the duel between Aoto and Shinno from nearby and thought, ”Might as well just watch him get killed.”

However—after intense internal debate, upon seeing Aoto raise Ghost-Slaying to deliver the final blow to Shinno, Scythe Weasel finally decided to reveal himself to rescue the critically endangered Shinno.

Not because he suddenly felt enthusiastic about this task.

It was a sudden bright idea to annoy Rakshasa, whom he greatly disliked!

You want me to protect this person secretly? Fine, no problem. But it’s unfortunate, the enemy this guy faces is too strong, I couldn’t save him in time; you know, I don’t have the power of Lord Ōtakemaru. By the time I discovered Shinno was in danger, it was already too late; I only managed to save a corpse in the end.

The injuries Shinno sustained... anyone with some medical knowledge knows it’s beyond saving, even with the advanced Western medical techniques of this era.

Throwing Shinno’s body in front of Rakshasa and rightfully saying these words... Scythe Weasel was eager to see what kind of expression Rakshasa would show!

As long as he insisted on ”I was indeed too late to rescue,” Rakshasa would have nothing to criticize him for.

Although he is quite a few ranks below Rakshasa, Scythe Weasel is, after all, also one of the cadres of the Law Punishment Faction.

No matter how skillful Rakshasa is, it’s impossible to openly attack a fellow cadre without solid evidence.

This strategy to annoy Rakshasa was simply brilliant!

Scythe Weasel could hardly wait...

He was eager to use this impromptu plan to disgust Rakshasa!

The success of this plan hinged on Shinno’s corpse.

If Aoto, as an Official, were to kill Shinno, he would undoubtedly reclaim Shinno’s body afterward.

Being the leader of the Anti-foreigner Group, Shinno could never be left exposed to the wilderness by the government.

Thus, to prevent Aoto and the others from taking Shinno’s body, Scythe Weasel finally resolved to ”draw his sword and aid” Shinno.

...

—Though it might take some time... it’s best to kill these two.

Scythe Weasel lifted his shoulders high, exerted force to stretch the muscles and bones of his shoulders, then slowly raised the curved beloved sword in his hand, readying his stance.

If they let Aoto and Mukiwa go free, and they reported to the authorities afterward who took Shinno away, he might see his wanted poster being put up.