Starting to Practice Swordsmanship from the Rural Area of the Second Dimension (1-323).

Summary

In a moment of desperation, a warrior with a massive sword launches himself towards a Ren Yu in a standoff at sea. Despite his powerful strike, the Ren Yu only sustains a minor injury but unexpectedly faints. Meanwhile, chaos ensues among his team as some members begin to attack townsfolk, weakening the Ren Yu further. The scarred warrior grapples with his disdain for his comrades' brutal methods but feels compelled to follow orders. As he prepares to deliver a fatal blow, a deep bell tolls, causing him to experience a disorienting vision of a destroyed town. The Ren Yu's body drifts in the water, and the warrior orders its retrieval. The chapter shifts to a once-thriving town now reduced to ashes by bandits, who carry away the Ren Yu's body as their trophy. In a dreamlike state, the deceased townsfolk remain unaware of their fate. General Cheng observes the situation, noting the Ren Yu's defeat and the unexpected consequences of the townsfolk's actions. He decides to intervene in the simplest manner before leaving. As the bandits depart, they notice a crimson sphere rising in the sky, resembling the sun but ominous. Some panic as they believe it has opened an eye, while others connect it to a statue they had seen earlier. The narrative then transitions to a black-robed man berating his subordinates for the ongoing crisis caused by the blood moon, which symbolizes their failure, as many outside have fallen into a sleep-like state.

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