"So, who's next?"
King Veerendra asked, his gaze sweeping over the remaining group.
He pointed toward someone. "Ah, you, young man. Come forward."
Seenu stepped up, straight-backed but nervous.
The King picked a thin, worn book from the golden chest beside him. "This is the Ten Slash Technique," he said, holding it up. "I heard you use the sword—so this would be a good match for you. If mastered perfectly, this technique allows you to deliver nine precise slashes in rapid succession. And the tenth?" He looked Seenu directly in the eye. "It can cut through the very fabric of matter itself. No armor, no shield, no magic barrier can withstand it."
Seenu bowed respectfully as he accepted the book, then stepped back, his expression burning with determination.
As Seenu stepped back, he couldn't help but stare at the book in his hands. Ten slashes… and the final one could cut through anything?
