The Story of Demon Hunter

A Swordsman

Her afternoon.

Arthur changes his clothes in a public bath and heads to the city's trading center, where a large market is located. Now she wears a traditional dress (similar to hanfu) in white with a black bamboo image, rather simple but elegant looking. There was actually a green one, but he chose a black one. Her hair was tied back, and she also wore a black eye patch.

After using the technique of changing the shape of the bones plus makeup, Arthur really became different. Wearing a large bamboo woven hat as well as changing her gait a bit, she completely changed into someone else.

Arriving at the trade center of the city, Arthur immediately became the center of attention because his appearance was quite striking. Not paying any heed to them at all, he went straight to where the caravan usually was.

Arriving in front of a caravan that was stopping in the city, Arthur immediately approached a random pear. He then put his hands together and said softly.

“Excuse me, is it true that this is the caravan that will be heading to the capital?”

“Eh? Oho! Is correct. Is there anything I can help you with?”

“Include, my name is Ryuma. I want to meet the leader of this caravan. If I could, I would like to go with the caravan to the capital. Of course, I will pay.”

Seeing the polite demeanor of the young man in front of him, the man felt somewhat embarrassed. He hurriedly said politely.

“I don't know if the chairman would accept people, but I'll take you to see him.”

“Thank you,” says Arthur.

“No. This is not a problem at all.”

Arthur followed the man. He walked following the sound of his footsteps, not sooner or later. It looks so calm and gives an elegant impression.

“Chairman!”

After walking for some time, the man immediately shouted and walked over to a middle-aged man who was talking to six people in fighting gear. It seemed that they were mercenaries employed by caravans to escort up to the capital.

“What's up?” asked the middle-aged man in an impatient tone.

“Chairman, there are people looking for you. It seems he wants to join the caravan all the way to the capital.”

After being introduced, Arthur immediately gave a simple salute by fusing his hands together while saying.

“My name is Ryuma. Nice to meet you.”

“Oh?” The middle-aged man tilted his head. Looking at Arthur's appearance, he asked, “Are you a swordsman, Mr Ryuma?”

“This one is just a small traveller, totally inappropriate to be called.” Arthur said politely.

“My name is Morris. You can call me Captain Morris, Uncle Morris, or whatever. If you want to come, it really doesn't matter. There are some people who also want to ride our caravan. But there are two conditions.

First is pay, and last is want to be placed anywhere.”

“Then I thank you for your kindness, Mr Morris.”

After saying that, Arthur took a small pouch from under his clothes. He then took out a few gold coins and gave them to Morris.

“Is this enough, Mr Morris?”

“Enough! More than enough!” morris was full of spirit.

After receiving the money from Arthur, a full smile appeared on Morris's face. He then hurriedly said.

“The caravan will leave tomorrow morning, at seven o'clock exactly. If you don't mind, you can sleep on one of the trains tonight. You can also sleep in the inn. Take it easy, we will not leave you.”

After saying that, Arthur saluted then left quietly. Seeing his departure, many people looked at each other, especially some people in the mercenary group.

“Chairman!” said one of the skinny men who looked like thieves.

“Do not be foolish.” The middle-aged man with a strapping body was like a pouting veteran warrior. “The young man is by no means the kind of person we are capable of provoking. That's what my instincts say. Although it sounds stupid, but it saved me so many times that it can stand here now.”

The other members looked at each other. Although they feel greedy, they are also not stupid. No matter how much money, there is no point if it cannot be used (dead and cannot use it).

While everyone was talking about it, Arthur who reached the inn and rested in the room immediately lay on the bed. He really felt that the acting that was done felt exhausting. Sighing deeply, the young man could only grit his teeth and hold everything back.

Arthur planned to use this trip to hone his acting so that it was more perfect when he reached the capital!

***

Next morning.

Arthur sits in a carriage carrying local fruits and some magical plants. Although not luxurious, but it is better than sitting in the back row where the fertilizer carriage is located.

Sitting next to him was a teenage-year-old girl who appeared to be the son of one of the caravan members. His job is to count and maintain the goods in this train. Despite wearing a full outfit like a soldier, but he could be considered weak. It was not that Arthur was discriminating, but in a world with cultivators, as strong as an ordinary person would not be able to defeat them.

“Hey, Brother? Are you a cultivator?”

“Where and where did you go?”

“Why did you close your eyes?”

“Are you unable to see since childhood or because of fighting with strong enemies?”

The various questions raised by the girl made the corner of Arthur's lips twitch violently. He wanted to get angry and hit the head of the chatty girl, but now the young man was acting to seem as calm as possible. Tempraments are gentle, subtle, and polite .. which is very incompatible with him now!

“Can you be calmer, Little Girl? Sit here, I'll tell you some stories.”

Arthur patted the floor next to him. The girl actually immediately sat down and stared at the young man with a curious expression.

“My name is Ryuma, an ordinary swordsman. In the past, maybe I was too arrogant to be considered a genius in the sword. But I made a mistake and lost some of the people I love. I could still see, but I chose to close my eyes and use blinders because I didn't want to see this world full of illusions and lies.

Last ..”

Arthur started to tell soft stories. Tells the adventure in the right-hand period until now adults. Go on various adventures in the wild, meet some people, do self-development, taste bitter and sweet. Situations that sometimes make the little girl tense, angry, and sad.

Arthur told me very well. Yes .. of course it's all a lie. Either the kingdom, the city, and the few places he mentioned were only learned from the books in the Dragon Dojo library. He made up a dramatic and boasting life story. But that made the little girl trust him.

“So you're on your way to finding the killer of your friends, Mr Ryuma? But now come to the capital of this kingdom to find the daughter of a benefactor who had given you help?”

The little girl asked with red eyes, wiping away the tears that kept spilling.

Of course, the first one was a big lie. The latter contains a little truth. He wants to find his benefactor's daughter (Takahide), the one who had given him help (given him many expensive rare plants and animals). Yes .. that's not entirely wrong.

“It looks like a pirate who went sailing, looking for gold in a crate. Gold debt may be payable, but the debt of gratitude is brought to death.”

Looking at the little girl, Arthur boasted and did not think too much. But he would have never expected that Ryuma's swordswoman story would soon reverberate throughout the Fuji Kingdom because of the little girl in this caravan.

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