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Episode 216. The Sword Master’s Lesson (4)
-Now, this is your sword, Kai.
The Felix family has long been a pillar of the Twelve Stars of the Holy Empire.
Born as the second son of a great family, Kai Felix took up the sword from a young age at the behest of his elders.
At first, it was a very small sword. With that small sword, he learned swordsmanship and trained his physical strength, so the sword was Kai’s best friend since he was young.
The swordsmanship taught in the family was extremely difficult.
Once learned, it was difficult to demonstrate swordsmanship to the extent that it could meet the expectations of adults.
But Kai swung his sword every day.
When I came to my senses while swinging my sword like that, I would find that each and every swordsmanship movement was performed naturally.
By the time he was ten years old, he had mastered one of his family’s swordsmanship skills.
Every time that happened, the elders of the family praised Kai.
-That’s amazing!
-You’re talented! That’s what it’s supposed to be like if you’re from Felix’s bloodline!
It was probably from that time.
I became completely absorbed in swords.
Kai’s natural talent and hard work brought him great accomplishment and joy.
The more difficult it was, the greater the joy he felt when he succeeded, so Kai grew without knowing his limits.
He won not only the swordsmanship competition held within his family, but also the swordsmanship exchange competition held between families.
-You are a genius, Kai.
-I’m proud of you, Kai.
Before I knew it, I had become stronger than anyone else my age in the family.
I was happy when I swung my sword. I had no worries when I swung my sword.
The sword was very honest, and the more it was swung, the more results it returned.
I was able to gain a deeper understanding of swordsmanship and learn more about swords.
The muscles that formed on his body through daily practice proved Kai’s honesty.
Kai felt a sense of accomplishment when he succeeded today in doing what he couldn’t do yesterday.
I thought that I could still become stronger and receive praise again.
But the happy times did not last long.
-You don’t have to work any harder now.
One day my father said,
You don’t have to do it anymore? What do you mean?
-That’s enough.
Is that enough?
I’m sure I was praised for doing well.
Wasn’t it a good thing to be strong?
-I can still get stronger. Did I make a mistake?
Kai asked.
-You’ve become stronger than your brother. That won’t do.
There was a mistake. The mistake was that I became stronger than my brother.
-Kai, you should just be the second son. Be the second son of the great Felix family. Your brother will take care of everything. Just stay still and don’t do anything that will bring trouble to the family.
Secondly.
From the moment of birth, limitations were already set for him.
It is not a limit that you have drawn yourself.
It was a limitation imposed by the inherited bloodline.
Kai was in despair.
Despairing at the strong limitations imposed by his bloodline, he thought he would never be able to overcome them.
I spent every night worrying and suffering.
And I gave up. No, I compromised.
If they couldn’t get stronger, they would have to confine themselves to the limits they set for themselves.
It was from that moment on that I started to feel suffocated, as if something was stuck inside me.
Even if you try to swallow it, it doesn’t disappear. Instead, it just grows bigger as time goes by.
In the end, Kai ignored even that frustration. He just tried to squeeze himself into the small frame that his family demanded.
I tried to do my best within the framework they set for me.
The sword was no longer Kai’s best friend. At some point, holding the sword stopped being fun.
It wasn’t expected and I wasn’t happy.
I thought it was natural. The current me wasn’t the small Kai I was when I was little. I thought it was natural for things to change.
Then I met the man in front of me.
He was quite a famous person. The man who saw him for the first time asked him why he was doing that.
It was a tone that made it seem like he was treating himself like a complete idiot.
Without knowing anything.
Without knowing what kind of mindset I have been living with until now.
I wanted to think that it was just the nonsense of someone who didn’t know the circumstances.
However, Ethan showed off his talents in front of Kai like that.
You can do it too, right? You can do it, but you’re not doing it, right?
It was as if he was gently stimulating and tickling my insides.
It also seemed like you were accusing me of running away.
So he acted unusually. Ethan gave him a very simple answer.
Kai said that he could change things that he thought could never be changed in his life.
He said that the family he thought was huge was nothing special.
“Remember that this is just a duel. However, you can use whatever abilities you have to your heart’s content. If anything comes up, I’ll take care of it.”
The blacksmith spoke with a confident voice.
Being this close gave me the confidence that I could stop any situation that might arise.
“Other teachers should also watch this sparring carefully. They will be able to see how I can help you through this sparring.”
Gulp, someone swallowed dry saliva.
It was a match where it was hard to tell who would win.
Originally, Kai would have had a higher chance of winning, but Ethan Wickers, who he had encountered throughout the training camp, was just as much of a monster as Kai.
On the other hand, Kai was pushed back by Ethan and was unable to make as big an impact as expected.
But an elite teacher is an elite teacher. Even if it’s not a class, it’s possible that they’ll show an overwhelming presence in a sparring match.
Everyone watched the duel with anticipation.
“start!”
Kai gripped his sword tightly.
The sky was very blue and wide.
Actually, I wanted to reach the sky.
But what if the sky doesn’t acknowledge you?
Kai slowly raised his sword to above his eyes.
Then the sword covered the sky. When the sky was covered, only the sword and himself remained.
“I want to become the sky.”
grasp-.
The small picture frame that had been cracked was shattered into pieces.
Only after the picture frame broke did I see the pure white wall where it had been hanging.
It was a pure white wall that seemed endless even when looking up at it.
Iron Puck-.
The enormous talent that had been confined to a small frame overflowed and began to draw something covering the entire white wall.
It was a huge sword. It was the flower of true talent that Kai Felix possessed.
At this very moment, Kai Felix’s talent is in full bloom.
Ethan grinned at the sight.
Kyaang-!
Kai quickly closed the distance and swung his sword.
Everyone gasped in surprise at the movement.
“I didn’t see it!”
“What is that speed!”
Siron opened his eyes wide and began to immerse himself in the training.
Clang-! Clang-!
None of those watching, except for Geomseong, could keep track of Kai’s advancing speed with their eyes.
Every time Kai swung his sword, a loud noise was heard and a shockwave spread out around him.
“It was to that extent… … ?”
It was hard to believe that he was a new teacher, as his skills were incredible.
The teachers were shocked and their mouths were wide open.
The members of the Ramsdale branch who were watching the duel together were also impressed.
“You said it was weak? You said it wasn’t as good as people said?”
“Thanks to you, we had a hard time.”
“Oh, no, really… … It was worse than rumored… … .”
“What if that’s not so great? How great is that in your opinion?”
Clang-! Clang-!
As the sparring became more and more heated, those who had been opening their mouths began to hold their breath.
Kai Felix’s swordsmanship was enough to astonish everyone watching the duel.
Although it was a very rough swordsmanship at first, it quickly gained accuracy and precision with each swing.
“Your swordsmanship is becoming scarily sophisticated. It was incredibly rough just a moment ago.”
Sophistication.
He was hitting the right spot with the right power. Plus, his speed was gradually increasing.
It seemed like Ethan, who kept blocking, was being unilaterally defeated. On the other hand, Kai Felix, who was swinging his sword, looked like he was dancing.
Geomseong, who had been watching with his arms crossed, smiled brightly.
When I heard from Eucalyptus, I thought Kai Felix was completely broken.
Even the Black Swordsman had a rough idea of how the Felix family operated.
It was a matter of another family, so it was something I couldn’t interfere with or even comment on. Furthermore, I knew that if Kai Felix couldn’t overcome it on his own, then in the end, no one would be able to help him.
“You won.”
Having broken down the obstacles that had been holding him back, all that remained was to see how far his talents would extend.
Clang-! Clang-!
Kai Felix was swinging his sword, following his instincts.
Old memories came back to me.
At that time, I gave my mind to the sword and moved as if the sword was me and I was the sword.
But as time passed, Kai began to act rationally.
Because I said there was no need to get stronger.
But that wasn’t something worth listening to.
Since I’m the second born, I have to give everything up to my older brother?
Because that’s the rule?
Go eat some taffy.
Kai entrusted his entire body to the sword, following the sensation in his hazy memory.
“It looks much better, Mr. Kai.”
Ethan said, looking at Kai like that.
Kyaang-!
Ethan’s words gave even more power to Kai’s sword.
“If you want to do it, then do it.”
Even a little finger can easily cover the sky.
If that’s the case, then anything can be cut down by a sword much bigger than that.
Then anything can happen.
You can become the sky yourself.
“That’s really nothing.”
Ethan smiled as he said that.
‘The investment was successful.’
He shook off all thoughts and returned as the genius Kai Felix, not the second son of the Felix family.
‘The investment was successful. Then let’s receive the dividends.’
Ethan gripped his sword tightly.
Then he took a breath and swung his sword.
Ethan Sword 1st Style
Frost Thunder
Kyaang-!
There was a sound of swords clashing with a groan.
Kai Felix, who had been pushing Ethan until now, suddenly stepped back in extreme pain.
Ethan didn’t miss that opportunity.
He continued his swordsmanship as he moved forward. The frost sword, which had the momentum of the first style intact, aimed for Kai’s sword once more.
Clang-!
Exactly twice.
Kai Felix’s sword shattered in two well-struck strikes.
Kai, who was shocked, fell backwards and landed on his butt.
This is probably the first time I’ve lost so overwhelmingly.
As evidence, Kai was looking at his sword, which was split in two, his hands shaking.
‘The power control was perfect.’
If Kai had swung his sword like he did when he faced the Apostle, he would already be dead.
“Your Majesty.”
The duel was effectively over, but Ethan had no intention of letting him go.
Kai’s talent is just beginning to blossom. Shouldn’t we continue to let him gain experience?
‘Wouldn’t that be the only way to use it properly when you bring it to Wickers?’
“Okay, let’s finish the sparring… … .”
“Please give me just one more sword.”
At those words, Geomseong called over a member of the Ramsdale branch who was nearby and handed Kai a sword.
“……thank you.”
Kai, who had been sitting with his buttocks bent, slowly stood up, holding his sword.
“Do whatever you want.”
It was Ethan’s confidence that he could accept anything.
When Kai realized that Ethan had accepted all the swordsmanship he had shown so far, he suddenly felt a strange emotion.
Finally, Kai smiled, revealing his teeth.
It was a feeling of triumph that I hadn’t felt in a long time.
“Please take good care of me.”
Kai was determined to repay this favor.
fantasy,
