"Is this the rumored Silver Swordsman? Why is he so easily defeated?" "Hahahaha!" Spiderr roared loudly, his peculiar features filled with mockery.
It was as if victory was already in his grasp.
Pffft~
He spat out a mouthful of river water and stood up abruptly.
Nobi Hiroshi, looking somewhat disheveled, scrambled onto the bank. His silver robe was soaked by the river water, clinging to his waist.
Due to a momentary lapse in judgment, he had been knocked back by the aftershocks of the battle and rolled into the river.
He felt quite displeased, pushing away the black hair that fell before his eyes, his expression gloomy.
He was truly lucky the opponent was a spider; if it had been any other animal, his fate after defeat would certainly have been to be stewed in a large pot.
"Hiroshi, are you alright?" Doraemon quickly ran over to help Nobi Hiroshi, who was soaked through. The Earth Elemental soldiers, unimpeded, closed in.
Reaching out to grab him, Hiroshi swung his sword, severing the mud arm. However, strangely, this time the arm that fell to the ground did not regenerate.
The Earth Elemental clutched its arm with one hand, the wound melting like sludge, and its surrounding kin also retreated tacitly.
The atmosphere seemed to have changed; they no longer had the previous fearless demeanor.
"What's wrong with them? They suddenly became very afraid of us." Doraemon was a bit confused.
"Hmm, they must be afraid of something, so they don't dare to come closer." He nodded, his suspicious gaze sweeping around, finally landing on the water droplets clinging to the sword.
Gazing at the melting sludge, Nobi Hiroshi suddenly guessed something.
He excitedly shook Doraemon's shoulders: "I know! These guys are afraid of water. Do you have any useful tools?" "Ye...yes, I do. Stop shaking me first, let me find the tool."
"Weather Machine!" Hesitating for a moment, Doraemon brought out the Weather Machine and immediately switched it to heavy rain.
Boom~ Boom~
As the machine started, the clear weather gradually turned gloomy.
Dark clouds gathered, and the wind began to blow gently, rustling the leaves and branches.
A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by deafening thunder.
Raindrops started sparsely, pattering "pitter-patter" on the ground, quickly turning into a downpour.
"Damn it, we were so close to taking down the Silver Swordsman, and it's raining at a time like this! Everyone, run!" Spiderr's face was ashen, and he anxiously waved his six spider spears, commanding his troops to retreat.
But the rain came too suddenly, and the battlefield turned into a muddy mess. The Earth Elemental army cried and howled as they struggled to escape, their steps becoming extremely sluggish.
Like melting ice cream, they were washed beyond recognition by the rain.
"No~" Spiderr watched all this, his heart filled with grief and anger.
The heavy rain not only destroyed his army but also shattered his hope of earning merit.
"You ugly Spiderr, you're the only demon left now, prepare to die!"
Surrounded, Nobi Hiroshi's Silver Swordsman was the first to thrust his sword, leading the other swords to strike at Spiderr's face.
Six poisonous barbs struggled to parry the storm-like onslaught.
"Wait, we can talk this over, how about a one-on-one duel!"
Spiderr was clearly outmatched, forced back to the edge of the cliff, isolated and out of options.
Sharp sword gleams shattered the poisonous needles, leaving the ugly Spiderr disarmed.
Seeing his smooth, bare spider spears, Spiderr immediately turned and spat out silk, preparing to swing to the other side of the cliff.
"Failed man, go get your bento."
Nobi Hiroshi was faster; he threw his sword, which pierced through the Spiderr's chest.
Purple blood stained the ground, then was washed away by the heavy rain.
"It's done."
"Doraemon, you can change the weather back now, we don't want to catch a cold from being drenched."
Sheathing his sword, Nobi Hiroshi smiled easily; although the process was a bit convoluted, the victory in battle was much simpler than he had imagined.
"This is Andrew City, it's truly magnificent and spectacular."
Flying above the city with his Bamboo-copter, Nobi Nobita looked down at the castle below, sighing slightly.
With luggage slung over his shoulder, playing the role of a servant, he might even have to find time to act as a punching bag.
"Look, a few people are flying over, and they're even bringing a tanuki monster!"
Such obvious targets, the patrolling soldiers on the city wall naturally noticed the flying intruders and began to ring bells and blow horns.
The archers lined up, ready to attack, as ordinary humans certainly couldn't fly, and only the Demon Spirit Great Emperor's subordinates possessed such magical abilities.
"Don't be impulsive, we're here to support you! This person next to me is the legendary Silver Swordsman!"
Seeing the agitated soldiers, Jingya quickly shouted down to them.
"Silver Swordsman? Stop!"
The archers halted their drawn bows.
A man who appeared to be a captain rushed to the top of the city wall, sizing up Nobi Hiroshi.
He was a bit doubtful; he looked like a harmless Zheng Tai, but his all-silver attire didn't seem like a fake, so he believed it seven or eight tenths.
"It's not that I don't believe you all, but these are extraordinary times."
"I've heard the Silver Swordsman's strength is unparalleled, and I'd like to test it a little."
Without waiting for a reply, Rui Ke Dingzhen slowly lowered the spear in his hand and drew the sword at his waist.
"Alright, please enlighten me."
Seeing the incoming attack, Hiroshi, who knew no martial arts, lifted his cloak, and his silver sword was drawn again.
Clang!
A longsword spun a few times in the air before falling straight to the ground.
Without any suspense, in just one move, Rui Ke Dingzhen was defeated.
"The captain lost in one move! There's actually someone this powerful in the world."
"Exactly, worthy of being the Silver Swordsman."
Looking at the longsword that had been knocked away, the surrounding soldiers' minds buzzed, and they began to whisper, their faces filled with disbelief.
In contrast, the six-person group's expressions were normal; they were already accustomed to it.
Except for Nobita, who showed a look of jealousy.
"Alright, I believe you are indeed the Silver Swordsman. Please, you and your companions, come in."
Rui Ke Dingzhen's expression instantly turned respectful as he led them into the city.
The Silver Swordsman truly lived up to his reputation, though Rui Ke Dingzhen also admitted he wasn't in top form today.
If Vice Captain Xue Bao were with him, their combined swordsmanship might have allowed them to last longer.
"My dear Silver Swordsman, you've finally appeared!"
In the castle hall, the old city lord rushed down the steps, grasped Hiroshi's hand, and smiled with great relief.
"Haha, Lord City Lord, don't get too excited yet, and even if you do, don't lay hands on me."
Raising an eyebrow, Nobi Hiroshi felt awkward pulling his hand away from such an enthusiastic gesture, so he could only use laughter to ease the embarrassment.
He then recounted encountering the Earth Spirit Legion outside the city and how Spiderr had been executed, which made the old city lord even more excited.
Patting his shoulder, he ordered his subordinates to prepare a table of good wine and food for their entertainment.
At the dinner table, Nobi Hiroshi and the others showed no politeness, roughly tearing off chicken legs, wolfing them down, and even starting to snatch food.
The soldiers were stunned, thinking they were refugees from somewhere.
Well…
They hadn't had a proper meal for three or four days, so their rude behavior was understandable.