At this moment, inside the Secret Realm, the story quickly advanced. After Sword Saint Isshin defeated Tommy, the scene shifted.
The war was over. The sky, overcast with dark clouds, was torn apart by the bloody sunset. Broken swords and spears were stuck in the charred fields, and crows pecked at the remains of soldiers, while distant fortresses collapsed in the raging fire.
A young boy with a numb expression knelt on the battlefield, holding a broken, blood-stained blade in his hand, his face full of confusion and numbness.
A burly, tall man walked up to him and slowly drew a huge blade across the boy's face, causing blood to immediately flow out. The boy's face was expressionless, as if he had long lost all emotion. He had lost the ability to react to external stimuli.
Father Owl sneered, "Is that a wild dog that has lost its soul?"
The boy slowly raised his hand and grabbed the giant blade in front of him, not letting go even as the blade cut through his palm. His childish face remained numb, as if begging for a reason to live.
Father Owl became somewhat interested. "Oh? A hungry wolf... do you want to come with me?"
The deep voice-over sounded again:
**[The wolf picked up on the battlefield; after undergoing rigorous training, he became a skilled ninja.]**
The scene changed again. The young boy had grown up.
The young Wolf half-knelt in the Hirata Estate. He heard Father Owl's ninja precepts in his ear, demanding that he swear to protect his master with his life.
Wolf accepted the mission and raised his head, most of his face hidden in the shadows, while the light from the screen illuminated his eyes. The young boy sitting quietly within was Wolf's master and his reason for living.
At this moment, Wolf had a mission. The voice-over sounded again:
**[For more than twenty years since Isshin stole the country, Ashina Country's power has been declining, and the ninja named Wolf has lost everything.]**
**[Whether it was Father Owl who raised him or the master he swore to protect...]**
The final scene revealed Wolf, severely injured and very weak, sitting dejectedly in an abandoned dungeon. At this moment, a mysterious woman with a red umbrella threw down a letter.
Thus, the game officially began.
Everyone was amazed. The opening story was only three minutes long, but the unique scenery, clothing, architecture, and martial arts of this foreign land were vivid and lively, fully arousing the Adventurers' curiosity.
Nina sighed, "The Lord is still so amazing!"
The introduction to the world view was subtle and restrained. This created an immersive atmosphere. A truly top-notch and confident creator never bothers to throw out all the settings and highlights impatiently at the beginning but rather takes their time and tells the story in a leisurely manner.
Perhaps the group of rough Adventurers didn't fully understand this, but they believed they could feel the complexity of the Ashina Chapter. It was as if Jack created a huge and magnificent iceberg, only exposing a small tip above the water. No one knows its full appearance, but it makes people eager to delve deeper and explore carefully.
Pig King excitedly said, "I feel like the Lord wasn't bragging; he really created a different world!"
Lone Wolf added, "It looks interesting so far; I just don't know exactly how it's played."
"Once the Ashina Chapter, as the pioneering work, is successful... I can't even imagine how much potential the Foreign Lands Chronicle Secret Realm has. Holding two top-tier Secret Realms, 'Doomsday Frenzy' and 'Foreign Lands Chronicle,' it will be difficult not to prosper!"
Violent Little Chicken chimed in, "Shh! Stop talking nonsense! Concentrate on observing and learning!"
The Adventurer officially took over Wolf's body. The moment Hammer King became the ninja Wolf, he could clearly feel his extraordinary nature. Although he felt injured and very weak, his overall quality was far beyond that of ordinary people.
"It's started! I will play the role of 'Wolf.' Explore Ashina Country, the first country in this Ten Kingdoms Chronicle Secret Realm!"
Hammer King officially began to play the role of the ninja Wolf, feeling excited and quickly adapting to this new body.
The people outside were impatient.
"Hammer Bro, stop playing around! Let's figure out what to do next."
"Okay, let's analyze it. From the plot introduction, I have a young master I swore to protect with my life, and this young master seems to have been captured. I think the next plot will definitely be related to this."
Nina added, "The letter you have might contain clues."
"You're right."
Hammer King opened the secret letter, and he and his companions outside began to study it. The information in this secret letter was not complicated. The general content indicated that the young master Wolf was supposed to protect was fine and was currently under house arrest in a nearby place called Moonwatch Tower.
With a goal in sight, Hammer King was immediately filled with energy. "Damn it, who is so bold as to capture the young master? Everyone, watch how I'll make them run around like headless chickens!"
Hammer King quickly deciphered the map in the secret letter and then used the ninja stealth techniques in his mind to begin his actions. Every movement was flexible and professional, completing a series of tense and exciting stealth maneuvers.
When he climbed the cliff with his bare hands and arrived near Moonwatch Tower, he called out, "Brothers! How was that maneuver?"
"Let me tell you, using high-performance characters is simply amazing."
Hammer King was thrilled at this moment because the body in the Tidal Secret Realm was just an ordinary person's body, with at most a little experience and skill in shooting. Uncle Wolf's body was different. His stamina and physical strength were extremely strong. He could instantly climb cliffs three to five meters high. This physical quality definitely exceeded the limits of mortals.
Moonwatch Tower was a two-story wooden attic standing on a cliff, but due to disrepair over the years, it was drafty and crumbling. Hammer King successfully entered through a broken hole.
He saw a young boy sitting by candlelight, reading a book. This was the Divine Child Hirata Kuro that Wolf was supposed to protect, a child with the Dragon Heritage Power. He looked about ten years old, with clear features, a pure temperament, and a maturity that did not belong to his age.
The young boy was startled but then showed joy. "Wolf, it's been a long time!"
To avoid losing the plot synchronization value, Hammer King followed the instincts of this body, first kneeling on one knee, lowering his head, and saying in a deep voice, "I have come to welcome you, Master!"
"Raise your head."
Kuro turned around, took a black-sheathed katana from the sword rack, and placed it in the Adventurer's hand. "This is your sword—Kusabimaru."
The moment he held the scabbard in his hands, Hammer King felt a current spread throughout his body and hit his brain. Thousands of days and nights of tempered sword-wielding techniques, various almost instinctive muscle memories surged out like a fountain.
I'm still a master swordsman? That's so cool!
Hammer King shouted excitedly in his heart.
Kuro said, "My ninja, obey the master-servant pact, and pledge your life to me."
Hammer King imitated Wolf's personality and talked with Kuro for a while, obtaining some information and the next course of action. He was very satisfied with his performance. Not only was the plot synchronization intact at that moment, but the progress of the Secret Realm challenge task was also unexpectedly smooth.
"The task is to rescue the young master, and it's already more than half completed. I just need to go to the agreed location... With my current skills and strength, killing those small soldiers outside is as easy as turning over my hand."
There was a reason for Hammer King's confidence. From the information he had just investigated, this was the water intake tower on the outskirts of Ashina Castle. It was not large, and there were not many guards—only about ten samurai, just a bunch of nobodies.
Cat Meow Meow suggested, "You should still be careful!"
Hammer King didn't care. "I am the protagonist of the Ashina Chapter story. Even if I'm not as powerful as the two big bosses in the cutscenes, can I still be stumped by one or two small fry? Don't worry, it's all good!"
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