'Haa... Finally, he's entering a state of Muah (Emptiness).'
The Sword Emperor made a baffled expression as she dodged the deadly sword attacks aimed at her.
A while ago,
The Sword Emperor had believed that if she joined the fight, Jin Yuha would be in a dire situation.
But soon, she found herself in a predicament as well.
Initially, Jin Yuha gritted his teeth and blocked and dodged the attacks, but when he ran out of options, he started to expose his vital points to the Sword Emperor's attacks.
Even though this sparring session was almost like a real battle, Jin Yuha was the one who had saved her and her granddaughter.
She couldn't bring herself to kill her savior with her own hands, so she withdrew her sword at the last moment, allowing Jin Yuha to strike her with his own sword.
'No, does this boy have two lives or something...?'
Of course, it also meant that Jin Yuha was exceptionally skilled.
However, since he couldn't enter a state of Muah (Emptiness), the Sword Emperor was at a loss.
Then,
The key to Muah (Emptiness) came from an unexpected source.
After extending the fight by repeatedly putting himself in dangerous situations, Jin Yuha, who was on the verge of passing out, asked in a breathless voice,
"Huff, huff... Hey, when will this end?!"
The Sword Emperor responded with a reluctant expression,
"It will end when you land a single attack on me."
This meant that Jin Yuha was stronger than her, so the Sword Emperor couldn't help but give such an ambiguous answer, as entering a state of Muah (Emptiness) was out of the question.
But at that moment,
Swish
Jin Yuha's pupils suddenly dilated, his grip on the sword loosened, and his movements became more concise.
He had entered a state of Muah (Emptiness).
'...?'
The Sword Emperor was dumbfounded by what she witnessed.
'Is there really someone like this?'
Jin Yuha's mind had realized that there was no way he could defeat the Sword Emperor with his current skills, so he immediately entered a state of Muah (Emptiness)!
It was truly unbelievable.
At the same time, a strong sense of jealousy welled up within the Sword Emperor.
Jin Yuha possessed an exceptional mind, an unparalleled swordsmanship talent, an unwavering fighting spirit until the very end, and a warm heart that cared for those around him.
He was a well-rounded genius, almost as if he was born to be her disciple.
"Hmm... Seol-hee is so lucky to have such a disciple."
The Sword Emperor clenched her lips and then raised one corner of her mouth in a smirk.
Well, what can you do... If I can just get Alice to stick with this kid...
Maybe I'll have a chance too?
Clang! Clang! Clang!
"Come on, that's right... Yes, just slightly raise your sword. Spread your toes a little. Yes..."
Of course, the transmission of the true Moon Shadow Sword Technique also happened naturally.
.
.
.
'Huh... What's going on?'
"!"
I was startled and widened my eyes.
My memory had suddenly become hazy.
My mind, which had been spinning, became hazy, and it felt like I had just woken up from a dream.
"Huh, Sword Emperor?"
The Sword Emperor was in front of me.
Oh, right.
I was being trained by the Sword Emperor.
I was learning something called 'Muah (Emptiness)' or something.
But what was this situation?
The Sword Emperor's relaxed demeanor was gone, and her entire body was drenched in sweat.
And the most surprising thing was that my sword had pierced her waist.
Drip.
Drip.
Bright red blood flowed from the pierced waist.
"Ah, this, this is... Sword Emperor! I'm sorry!"
I pulled out my sword with a gasp.
Then,
"Ugh..."
The Sword Emperor groaned, holding her waist and lowering her head.
Her shoulders trembled slightly.
'Is she angry...?'
I couldn't help but feel tense.
Even in a mock battle, it was common to stop the sword just before a truly dangerous moment.
However, the Sword Emperor's reaction was different from what I expected.
Hahaha!
Hahahaha!
Cough!
Hahahahaha!
She laughed heartily, even coughing up the blood that had flowed back into her throat.
"..."
Finally, her laughter subsided, and she looked up at me, her eyes glistening with tears.
To be honest, it was a bit scary to see her laughing with a hole in her stomach and blood flowing from her mouth.
"Ah, it's been a long time since I've been hit like this... You really did it when I said that hitting me once would be enough. So, you did it, huh?"
"Um, well... I'm sorry?"
"No, no, why are you apologizing? I told you to do it. You did a great job."
"Thank you...?"
"Ah, really, I never thought I'd be defeated by someone with a sword at this age..."
"Did I win, Sword Emperor?"
I narrowed my eyes and asked.
She nodded with a refreshing smile.
"Well, I restricted our mana to an equal level."
"..."
Even with that explanation, I didn't feel a sense of reality.
"Now you won't get beaten up everywhere you go. I've created a monster. Hmm, even if I say this, you probably don't understand, right?"
"Yes."
I nodded my head.
From my perspective, it felt like something had happened in the blink of an eye.
"Why don't you try using the Moon Shadow Sword Technique?"
The Sword Emperor said, as if the wound on her waist was nothing.
Hmm.
I didn't really understand, but
I took a sword stance and performed the movements I had practiced.
And I could feel a strange sense of incongruity.
"Hmm...?"
My posture was slightly different from before.
Since I had practiced these movements every day, I could immediately notice the subtle difference.
And when I tried to revert to my original stance,
I tilted my head to the side.
'...This feels more comfortable and natural, doesn't it?'
So, I tried the modified movement and swung my sword.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The sword movements were extraordinary.
The strike was clearly faster and sharper than before.
"Sword Emperor, this is..."
I looked at the Sword Emperor with a bewildered expression.
The Sword Emperor chuckled and nodded.
"Yes, that's the improved sword technique that I and Seol-hee created. The true Moon Shadow Sword Technique."
As I stepped out of Lina's territory with the Sword Emperor, everyone's eyes widened in surprise, seeing the Sword Emperor bleeding from her waist.
"Grandma! What happened?!"
"Just a moment! I'll heal you right away!"
Alice, with her pupils shaking, supported the Sword Emperor, while Sophia immediately cast a healing spell.
"Huff, I got beaten by that boy with a sword."
The Sword Emperor spoke in a nonchalant tone as she received Sophia's healing.
"Disciple."
"Yes, Master."
Click.
My master placed her hand on my shoulder.
"So, you finally managed to defeat that talkative woman."
My master nodded with a very satisfied expression.
'Hmm... Is it really a win if I don't even remember it?'
I nodded with a hesitant expression.
"Grandma lost...? And with a sword?"
"Hmm, there's nothing I can do. Youth really is an advantage."
Alice seemed unable to accept the reality of the Sword Emperor losing in a sword fight.
"Haha, anyway, Malsook. Have you been training well? Now, you need to learn the sword from me, right?"
"Um... I wanted to learn from you because you're the best with a sword... But if you lost..." "What, what?!"
Alice's eyes rolled towards me.
"Ma, Malsook? I, I lost, but it's not really a loss..."
"It's not a loss?"
"Yes! We matched our mana levels, so that's why. If it wasn't for that..."
The Sword Emperor stumbled over her words, trying to explain to her surprised granddaughter.
My master watched this scene with a smirk.
"You're pretending to be calm, but it's really pathetic how you can't accept defeat. You're still as petty as ever, trying to force your way through with mana levels when you can't win with your sword skills."
"No, if I had done it properly, he would have died!"
It seemed that a similar situation had occurred during my master's sparring with the Sword Emperor.
My master continued without even acknowledging the Sword Emperor's words.
"In that regard, your granddaughter is very wise."
"Yes, but I'm still better at teaching..."
"Hmph. That child has already learned the sword from my disciple and has made significant progress. You're not needed."
The Sword Emperor seemed taken aback by her granddaughter's unexpected reaction.
"This time, the freshman instructor was Jin Yuha..."
"Hmm... I was told that raising a daughter would be useless..." "No, Grandma. I want to learn from you!"
Well, there was a minor incident where the Sword Emperor got a little upset, but
The Sword Emperor and Alice returned to Lina's territory.
"How are the kids?"
My master, feeling satisfied after defeating the Sword Emperor, smiled and turned to me.
"Hmm? Are you talking about those kids?" "Yes."
My master narrowed her eyes and looked at the party members.
They flinched and trembled as they felt her gaze.
Just making eye contact with her made them automatically rub their arms and legs, probably because they had been beaten up to the point of almost dying.
My master shrugged.
"Honestly, they're far from the standard, but... I've made them capable enough to not die.
They already have enough innate talent."
'If they're at a level where they can handle things without my command...'
"Thank you, Master."
I couldn't help but laugh because I knew how high her standards were.
At that moment,
[ Shin Se-hee has entered the training ground. ]
Shin Se-hee, who had left to handle matters related to the Demon World Gate, entered the training ground with a group of Shin's Royal Guards.
"Shin Se-hee!"
"Yes, it's been a while, Jin Yuha."
Shin Se-hee greeted me with a friendly smile.
"How's the work?"
"The preparations are almost done."
"Really?"
"Yes, now you just need to go and clean up the cockroaches. Would you like to take a break before you go?"
I shook my head.
The sooner we dealt with this, the better.
"No, let's go right away. Master, are you okay with that?" "Hmm."
My master nodded briefly.
Yes, it was time to exterminate those rats who were trying to interfere with us from the shadows.
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