Chapter 127: Cu Chulainn arrives at the Land of Shadows

[Third year: Setanta is growing; Lin Ye’s strength is growing; Lin Ye fights Scáthach, ending in a draw.]

[Fourth year: Setanta is growing; Lin Ye triggers the skill:]

[Martial Arts of the Land of Shadows B+: Originally Cu Chulainn’s ability to train his spirit and body while at Scáthach’s side in the Land of Shadows, now triggered by Lin Ye.]

[Fifth year: Lin Ye’s Strength increases to B. Lin Ye and Scáthach have a great battle, neither breaking the other’s defense, ending in a draw. Setanta is growing.]

[Sixth year: Lin Ye’s Endurance increases to B. Lin Ye and Scáthach have a great battle, ending in a draw, but this time Scáthach clearly feels the strain.]

[Seventh year: Lin Ye’s Endurance increases to A...]

[Eighth year: Lin Ye’s Strength increases to A... In the same year, Setanta accidentally kills Culann’s hound and changes his name to Cu Chulainn.]

[Tenth year: Lin Ye’s Mana increases to A+...]

[January, Eighteenth year: Cu Chulainn is seventeen. Lin Ye’s Martial Arts of the Land of Shadows B+ increases to A+.]

At this very moment, in Ulster eighteen years after the Scáthach period, a handsome youth in blue clothes drives his sword into the ground.

This Cu Chulainn is not from the same time period as Scáthach and the others, but the grown-up Cu Chulainn from over a decade later. Anyway, for Heroic Spirits, time has no meaning.

And now, Cu Chulainn is looking angrily at the man in front of him.

"Why won't you let us be together?"

Cu Chulainn doesn't understand. He is known as the prodigy of Ulster; his uncle is the King of Ulster, his father is the legendary Sun God, but why does this man forbid him from being with his daughter?

"Nonsense! You’ve only known each other for a day! A day!"

The old father is stunned. What kind of person is this? He just went out to work for a day, and when he came back, his daughter had been snatched away?

Who could endure that!

Looking at the angry Cu Chulainn, the old father is afraid that this hooligan will lash out, so he quickly says, "Ahem, my daughter has very high standards. She only likes true warriors."]

"What a coincidence, I am a true warrior," young Cu Chulainn says confidently.

"Heh, alright then, prove it to me." The old father looks toward the Land of Shadows and says, "The Land of Shadows is the hall of all warriors. Legend has it that only those who can come out of there can gain the recognition of the Queen of the Land of Shadows, Scáthach. So, since that’s the case, use your strength to return from the Land of Shadows."]

"Fine! It’s a deal!" Cu Chulainn is fearless; he has been completely blinded by this cute girl, so he agrees to the old man’s words immediately.

And at this moment, the system’s voice rings in Cu Chulainn’s mind:

[Life simulation is about to begin. Are you willing to perform life simulation?]

[Yes/No]

"Life simulation? What kind of thing is that? Whatever, it doesn't matter. Can this thing even hurt me?"

Cu Chulainn chooses "Yes" without hesitation, and then...

[February, Eighteenth year: You decide to embark on the journey to the Land of Shadows. You meet many undead on the way, easily defeat them, and successfully arrive beneath the walls of the Land of Shadows.]

"Tch, this kind of trash wants to stop me? This Land of Shadows doesn't look so scary after all."

Cu Chulainn looks confidently at the simulation. Finally, he sees himself arrive at the drawbridge of the Land of Shadows.

[Facing the drawbridge, you suddenly exert force and leap up, landing easily on the bridge. However, when you see the scene behind the drawbridge, you are shocked by what is before you.]

[Weapons—densely packed weapons are stuck into the city wall. Every single one of them would be a high-level weapon people would fight over outside, but here, an entire wall is covered in them.]

[Most importantly, in the center of the wall, you see a familiar greatsword stuck there!]

[That is! Your foster father Fergus’s Caladbolg!]

[From a high-level undead nearby, you learn that these weapons were left behind by warriors who overestimated themselves and came to challenge the Lord of the Undead, only to fail.]

"What! How is this possible! How could Fergus leave his sword there! And these undead say he left it there because he lost!"

Cu Chulainn doesn't believe it, but he suddenly remembers that Fergus once told him he had a sword left in the Land of Shadows. Cu Chulainn never understood—that Caladbolg was always with Fergus; he was afraid of it being stolen even while sleeping. When did he leave it in the Land of Shadows? Could there be a pair of Caladbolgs?

And Fergus didn't forget to warn him: if he saw a rather handsome man holding a golden longsword!

RUN!

That’s right, just run. At first, Fergus wanted to cultivate Cu Chulainn to show off for him, but over seventeen years, he had developed a deep affection for Cu Chulainn. How could he bear to watch him die?

However, looking at this scene, Cu Chulainn has completely different thoughts.

"Fergus is so good to me; how can I watch his weapon be taken away by someone else?"

Thus...

[You look at the city full of weapons and shout at the Land of Shadows, "Ulster! Cu Chulainn has come to challenge you! Please show yourself!"]

[After you shout this, you suddenly see the gate of the Land of Shadows open, and a man walks out.]

[Seeing this man, all the undead present suddenly kneel together, and they shout with one voice!]

"Lord of the Undead!"

[He looks at you silently, then reveals a faint smile and says, "It’s been a long time since anyone ignorant of the heights of heaven came to challenge me. Very well, today... let’s warm up and loosen the muscles."]

*Swish!*

[You see Lin Ye reveal a glittering golden greatsword. At that moment, you finally remember what Fergus told you!]

"Lord of the Undead! Lin Ye!"

Run? Should he really run? But having already come here, how can he retreat!

[Swish!]

[You reveal your best weapon—the sword your uncle gave you!]

[Demonic Sword! Nameless!]

[However, looking at the sword in your hand, Lin Ye suddenly retracts the golden greatsword. He picks up a tree branch from the side and looks at you, saying, "To deal with you, this is enough."]